In the Third Trimester!

I went into my third trimester last Wednesday, I was so excited, and soooo blessed. I still cannot believe that I am still pregnant sometimes. I know that God has so richly blessed us with a miracle.

These days I am doing pretty good. Still on dr ordered bed rest. I am a bad patient though, and find that I am up more than I should, but for the most part, I am laying down, or sitting all day. On occasion, I get out, bed rest is hard.

My belly is getting bigger, and I am starting to become a little uncomfortable. It is getting more difficult for me to get out of bed. I sort of just roll off. Ha haha

I am inot feeling Tristan as much these days, but I am sitting up sewing alot. I seem to feel him the most lying down on my side.

I have an appointment with the dr on Wednesday, just a check up. Last Wednesday, I went into the dr for the Glucose Test (tests for Gestational Diabetes), and I never heard from the nurse, or dr, so I assume this is good news and I have not developed diabetes. This is a blessing.

I believe I will be going to the dr every week until I have the baby. I will be 29 Weeks on Wednesday!!! My dr told me that I'd make it to 30 weeks, but I am curious how far after that I will make it. My goal is to get to 35 or 36 Weeks. 34 weeks is December 23.

I am pretty sure that the Dr will take my cerclage out at 36 weeks, but it might be 35 weeks. Everyone (family and friends) seems to think (especially Chris) that I will go into labor within hours after my cerclage is removed. I am not sure.

I just really want to be able to take Tristan home when I get released from the hospital, and I want him healthy!

Here is a picture of my belly at 28 Weeks.

A New Business Perhaps???

I have been thinking about starting a business to make money, and still be able to stay home with our baby when he arrives. I have grown to seriously adore sewing, and these days, I am in the mood to make everything!

Chris and I have handmade everything in the nursery, and I am so glad we decided to make the crib bedding on our own. I have been working on several projects to complete the nursery, as well as a few sewing projects.

A friend told me that I should think about getting together a website and try to sell some of the amazing creations I have come up with, I haven't done the website...but am really thinking about selling curtains (custom made), maternity shirts (boutique style), and burp cloths.

More than anything, I'd like to focus the business around Maternity shirts and burp cloths.

Here are a few pictures of my latest crafts! These I made for a friend who is pregnant, having a girl...her shower is this weekend! I can't wait to give it to her. I also sewed her baby a very beautiful blanket. I really hope she loves everything.

Trick or Treat

Baby on the way

Our Baby, Our Miracle, Ultra Sound Pics

Gracie

Hubby Get's Hurt

Chris tore his achilles tendon, had surgery and is recovering. My poor baby! He is one tough cookie though!

Feeling Crafty!

Belly Get's Bigger

Make Room for Baby!

25 Weeks

24 Weeks

At 24 Weeks we found ourselves in the Labor & Delivery Department at St. Lukes Hospital in The Woodlands. I went in after experiencing 9 contractions an hour, and called the Dr, and was told to go. I stayed in the Observation area for a few hours being monitored and given meds to slow contractions. The baby was fine, but the meds did not work, so I was admitted to the hospital, put in my own room and started on stronger meds to control the contractions. I was given Magnesium Sulfate, antibiotics and 2 steriod shots to help the baby's lungs develop (in case he came really early). The Magnesium was awful and the side effects were difficult to deal with. Everyone prayed hard, we prayed hard, and after 6 days of treatment for contractions & hospital bed rest...I was released to go home, where I would & still remain on bed rest for the remainder of this pregnancy. We are hoping and praying the meds work and this baby does not decide to come too early. We are excited to meet our little miracle, but we want him safe and healthy. We love this baby boy so much.

19 Weeks