28 weeks; 1 day. Truly a great milestone.
I remember when I was pregnant with Daisy that my doctor told me once the baby is viable 24, 28, and 32 weeks were huge milestones. (37 being the ultimate goal) And every day in the womb is important. I am so excited to be at a second major milestone.
Every day I gain a tiny bit more hope. And I wish the fear dissipated a little more, but it doesn't. Since we have friends that had a stillborn baby, I don't believe that I will truly rejoice about having a baby until this baby is healthy and in my arms for the first time.
This week was a rough one. Bea, who normally cleans our house, and my Friday babysitter was sick. Both of them have many responsibilities that I count on around our house. Without Bea, my house is DIRTY! And she keeps things picked up moving, so I miss her dearly if she isn't here. And today's sitter was sick too. She has been going to the grocery, making food, caring for Lily, running errands.....WIthout them here this week, we have all been a little extra tense, feeling the weight of it all going on Matt and Mom's shoulders. Matt has been working endlessly (and will continue the whole weekend). Lily has been a little anxious--her tummy has been hurting every time her new routine gets changed. We all need to be flexible, as other people help. However, I am reminded how important routine is. It keeps the stress level to a minimum when emotions are already high (for kids and adults).
Not sure what it is due to, but I have been having breathing issues. Possibly anxiety, possibly hormones, possibly medication, possibly baby infringing on my lungs. Doctor isn't sure. Please pray for my breathing to regulate itself.
Lily got into Blackhawk Christian School's Kindergarten program. We visited in early December. We applied in January. And Thursday Matt had an interview with the administrator. And while he was doing that, Lily was tested to see if she was ready. She answered every question correctly--shapes, colors, numbers, comprehension, etc! The teacher gave her a Clifford book. I will attach a picture. SHE IS SO EXCITED TO GO! As she was leaving the school she told her teacher that she didn't want to leave! Love her desire to learn and her appreciation for education. She enjoys learning.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Monday, March 4, 2013
Logistics
One question that many people ask is whether I have gotten bored yet. Although I truly do not enjoy lying around all day, I somehow do not get that bored. Sure, I have my moments of not knowing what to do next, but overall, I keep fairly 'busy.' By the time I read my Bible and fictional books, go through mail, look at the magazines I didn't have time to go through before, eat, get Lily ready for the day, take my shower, order things we need via the internet, talk on the phone (one of my biggest past-times), text, email, coordinate Lily's schedule, play with Lily, go to my weekly doctor's visit, visit with the people that are here helping in one form or another, it makes for a full day! Keeping the logistics straight is almost a full time job. I am typically exhausted and ready for bed when 10pm rolls around.
There has definitely been an adjustment period for Matt, Lily and me. Matt has much more on his shoulders. Lily has also been asked to complete more tasks around the house that she doesn't normally do. For instance, she puts the clean silverware away, folds washcloths, sets the table before dinner. She has been testing the new boundaries. Discipline has gotten a little bit more rigid since she is testing us. Matt and I are staying strong and on the same page. It seems to be helping.
Bea helped me clean out the playroom closet last week, which will soon become Lily's new bedroom. It feels so good to have that closet cleaned! A weight off my shoulders. Bea took everything out of the closet and put it onto our king sized bed. I sat on the corner of the bed and sorted, pitched, purged, made giveaway piles. It was a hodgepodge of stuff! Matt and his dad painted her new room on Saturday. It is a pale blue. Very pretty. It will compliment her new bedding very well. Her new closet will probably go in next week. Then, it will be getting her bed set up and all her clothes moved over to the new closet. AND THEN, we have to start on baby boy's room......Oh, I think of all the stuff that needs done and my head spins. I am 27 weeks and a few days (every day counts). I keep thinking, I only have 13 weeks to complete this (if that). 13 weeks seems like a long time, but when I can't do much of it and I am counting on Matt, family and friends, it is quite a bit to complete! I am trying to keep in mind that it doesn't need to be "perfect" or even "done" in order for a baby to come home. And truly, I do know that. However, sometimes I think the nesting instinct takes over and I desire things to be ready for this little man. We have been waiting for a baby's healthy/normal homecoming for years and it would be nice to have it all put together before that happens. God is in control...........
Been watching Blackhawk's Bible Hour on TV on Sundays. One thing Kelly Byrd challenged everyone with was to erase the words FATE, LUCK, and DESTINY from our vocab.
G'ma isn't doing well. I hardly can bear to know she is suffering. She has good days and bad days.
Still no set baby's name. Had a list. Widdled it down. And then we keep adding to it. Girl names are plentiful. But we are having a boy. Boys names are harder. So, this child is nameless still for now.
Funny Lily story: I had said a couple of times that the baby had kicked my bladder so I needed to go to the bathroom. The other day I was on my way to the bathroom. Lily asked, "Did the baby kick your filter again?" She's been saying it ever since!
Last, but not least, we have recently had to change our important bedtime matters to only allowing Lily to come down if it is an EMERGENCY! She seemed to always have important matters to discuss.........And there are still plenty of emergencies every night:)
There has definitely been an adjustment period for Matt, Lily and me. Matt has much more on his shoulders. Lily has also been asked to complete more tasks around the house that she doesn't normally do. For instance, she puts the clean silverware away, folds washcloths, sets the table before dinner. She has been testing the new boundaries. Discipline has gotten a little bit more rigid since she is testing us. Matt and I are staying strong and on the same page. It seems to be helping.
Bea helped me clean out the playroom closet last week, which will soon become Lily's new bedroom. It feels so good to have that closet cleaned! A weight off my shoulders. Bea took everything out of the closet and put it onto our king sized bed. I sat on the corner of the bed and sorted, pitched, purged, made giveaway piles. It was a hodgepodge of stuff! Matt and his dad painted her new room on Saturday. It is a pale blue. Very pretty. It will compliment her new bedding very well. Her new closet will probably go in next week. Then, it will be getting her bed set up and all her clothes moved over to the new closet. AND THEN, we have to start on baby boy's room......Oh, I think of all the stuff that needs done and my head spins. I am 27 weeks and a few days (every day counts). I keep thinking, I only have 13 weeks to complete this (if that). 13 weeks seems like a long time, but when I can't do much of it and I am counting on Matt, family and friends, it is quite a bit to complete! I am trying to keep in mind that it doesn't need to be "perfect" or even "done" in order for a baby to come home. And truly, I do know that. However, sometimes I think the nesting instinct takes over and I desire things to be ready for this little man. We have been waiting for a baby's healthy/normal homecoming for years and it would be nice to have it all put together before that happens. God is in control...........
Been watching Blackhawk's Bible Hour on TV on Sundays. One thing Kelly Byrd challenged everyone with was to erase the words FATE, LUCK, and DESTINY from our vocab.
G'ma isn't doing well. I hardly can bear to know she is suffering. She has good days and bad days.
Still no set baby's name. Had a list. Widdled it down. And then we keep adding to it. Girl names are plentiful. But we are having a boy. Boys names are harder. So, this child is nameless still for now.
Funny Lily story: I had said a couple of times that the baby had kicked my bladder so I needed to go to the bathroom. The other day I was on my way to the bathroom. Lily asked, "Did the baby kick your filter again?" She's been saying it ever since!
Last, but not least, we have recently had to change our important bedtime matters to only allowing Lily to come down if it is an EMERGENCY! She seemed to always have important matters to discuss.........And there are still plenty of emergencies every night:)
Monday, February 25, 2013
Important Bedtime Matters
I debated on whether or not to create a chore chart for Lily. I finally decided with all the extra things that I have been asking her to do, it may be a good idea. Plus, she has been saving her money towards an Easy Bake Oven (help!) so she may have some motivation in helping around the house.........It has been mildly successful. Some days she is all about getting her chores accomplished and other days she is not interested. I share this because I am posting a picture of the chore chart she made me. Notice I got a star on every single item. From left to right: A picture of a toilet, a plate of dinner, drinking water, and lastly the sofa with a pillow on the right side. Yes, those four activities about sum up what I do every day on bedrest!!! HAHAHA!
The second Lily story that I have to document is one from the other night. After we put her to bed, she has suddenly gotten into the habit of coming downstairs to ask us questions, ask for help with something, tell us she loves us. Just about every excuse in the book she has come up with already. So, one night, Matt told her that she needed to stay in bed unless she needed something REALLY IMPORTANT. A few minutes later, she came bounding down the steps. She said, "Daddy, I am not sure what is important and what isn't. I have something that I think is important, but I am not sure. But I really want to show you this because I think it is important." Matt graciously asked her what it was. She ran upstairs, got her American Girl catalog, and came back downstairs. She said, "I want to add this to my birthday list. It is a baby ther-monitor so that I can hear my babies when they wake up in the middle of the night." (it was a baby monitor not thermometer) Matt said it was definitely important and that we would add it to her birthday list...............And what could we say, it was important to her!!!!
The next night, she came down in a tizzy. She was breathing hard and about ready to cry. She said, "Daddy, I lost a piece to my stethoscope (she has a real one) and if I don't have it I can't do the check-ups on my babies. They are sick! I need help finding the piece to the stethoscope! IT IS IMPORTANT!!!!"
Oh, my girl is full of drama......
The second Lily story that I have to document is one from the other night. After we put her to bed, she has suddenly gotten into the habit of coming downstairs to ask us questions, ask for help with something, tell us she loves us. Just about every excuse in the book she has come up with already. So, one night, Matt told her that she needed to stay in bed unless she needed something REALLY IMPORTANT. A few minutes later, she came bounding down the steps. She said, "Daddy, I am not sure what is important and what isn't. I have something that I think is important, but I am not sure. But I really want to show you this because I think it is important." Matt graciously asked her what it was. She ran upstairs, got her American Girl catalog, and came back downstairs. She said, "I want to add this to my birthday list. It is a baby ther-monitor so that I can hear my babies when they wake up in the middle of the night." (it was a baby monitor not thermometer) Matt said it was definitely important and that we would add it to her birthday list...............And what could we say, it was important to her!!!!
The next night, she came down in a tizzy. She was breathing hard and about ready to cry. She said, "Daddy, I lost a piece to my stethoscope (she has a real one) and if I don't have it I can't do the check-ups on my babies. They are sick! I need help finding the piece to the stethoscope! IT IS IMPORTANT!!!!"
Oh, my girl is full of drama......
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