March 12, 2010
Coming out with it…
Ok, so… I’m pregnant. About 8 1/2 weeks. Due around mid-October.
I’ve had 2 ultrasounds. The first was a week and a half ago, and we had intended to tell the world after we got back from the doctor. However, even though baby and heartbeat looked good, Dr. L. saw some suspicious stuff on the ultrasound that made her think there was a chance it wasn’t a viable pregnancy. She drew some lab and told us to come back in a week for another ultrasound. With heavy hearts, we told a handful of people (like our family) and decided to wait at least another week to go public.
The lab results were normal and this week the ultrasound looked much better, thank the Lord! It’s looking more like it’s going to be a healthy baby, and she gave it a 90% chance now. She wants to see us back next week. We were going to try to wait one more week before we told people. But…
I’m sick, tired, ready to bail on all my commitments, and not wanting to come up with excuses anymore. So, folks, I’m checking out of society for about the next 4 weeks or so. :) You might see me, you might not; it just depends on how I feel on any given day. I’m very thankful for a husband who works from home (and will make a grocery run at 7 a.m.) and a mom who lives close by who can come and get Anna if I can’t take care of her. I sure do miss her when she’s gone, but at least she loves going to her Mammaw’s house. Meanwhile, I’ll be subsisting on saltines, Jello, Sprite, and white bread toast. By the way, I was not sick with Anna. This kid is already giving me trouble!
This should make moving interesting. We accepted an offer on the house, and if it goes through, we close on April 30. So, if I start feeling better at around 12-13 weeks, I’ll have about 2 weeks to pack and get out of here! I may be directing some packing from the bed or couch. No, we don’t have a house to move into yet. We may have to crash with my parents. I love my parents and don’t mind staying there, but I was really hoping for a smooth transition from this house to the next, with several days of overlap to move our stuff, rather than having to pack up the whole house in its entirety. It’s looking pretty iffy though.
So there you have it.
Comments(13)
I’m really happy for you guys! I pray that you continue to get good test results.
And the house stuff? Well, two out of the three times we moved were when I was pregnant, so it can be done :). Hope you find The House really soon.
“Meanwhile, I’ll be subsisting on saltines, Jello, Sprite, and white bread toast.”
And, apparently, my pizza.
I just read this on David’s… we are SO excited for you guys! I’m sorry it’s starting out rough but praying and believing He has great things in store! Congrats!!!
So…..on the hike you were *cough* sick *cough*…..ahem.. :) With a cold. Are you sure it wasn’t baby fever? ;)
I wondered when someone would accuse me of that. :) Yes, I really did have a cold. ON TOP of the “baby fever.”
I can vouch for the cold, as it was passed to me and mutated into the dreaded man-cold.
But then his man-cold was trumped by my nausea, so fortunately he got over it really quickly!
i was sick with all 3, but the most with abby. peppermints and lemon drops help, and be careful with the sprites, ginger ales, crackers, etc. I know more girls who have actually gained weight on that even though they were sick! ha! also, we did the same thing when we moved…actually moved in with mom and dad for 3 weeks (should have been 6 but got our house finished quicker and moved on). It was great–they kids loved it and mom always had food fixed for us…and for 3 weeks we were debt free!! :) I was ready to go when we left though. God took care of us!
oh Jennifer! I am so excited for you! Congratulations. I’m sorry you’re sick and have so much on your plate. I wish I could come over and help you pack! It’s the only thing I can do!
Congratulations!!!!
We’ll be thinking of you guys!
Ooh, yuck. A cold ON TOP of the nausea and all that. Yikes! You really must not have felt good. I’m glad you are feeling at least slightly better now. Hang in there. :)
Congratulations Jennifer! I’m very excited for you. I wish you much rest and health during this pregnancy.
Congratulations Jennifer! That’s woderful! Can’t wait to watch this new life grow!