Baby Update

Campbell and I went to see Dr. Irwin yesterday and got our baby (brother) update. By the way, not so much fun taking a 20 month old to the OB with you. He did an exam on me to see if I was dilated (on going joke... Dr. Irwin said he doesn't think I will EVER reach dilation!). The whole time Campbell was screaming "Momma... Momma... Momma". She thought he was hurting me. Sweet, but stressful. I immediately had the nurse bribe her with chips (yes, you read right!) because that's the only thing I had in the car from our picnic earlier and I was worried I would need "something" to keep her quiet in the doctors office. I was right. Mother of the Year Award, huh?

Anyway, baby is doing great. Still breach (no big deal since it's a second c-section). Estimated to weigh around 7 1/2 -8 pounds!!! Cam was only 6 pounds 15 ounces and was 40 weeks when delivered. He's head is launched in my ribs and his feet are stretched out kicking my bladder ALL THE TIME! I haven't slept a good night's sleep in about 2 weeks. So tired. My stomach is also soooo tight-- I mean, super tight! Feels like a basketball tight. I asked the doctor if this was normal (same thing with Campbell) and he said yes he's covering my whole belly and that's another reason I'm so uncomfortable. I definitely have the waddle perfected too!

Oh, another great piece of info from my doctor was that he would NOT be delivering my second baby in 2 weeks. I was like... "WHAT!" He's obviously putting our health first but makes he very nervous. Dr. Irwin broke his arm rather bad (surgery, pins, plates, etc) back in July and still doesn't feel comfortable delivering. So, Dr. Cone will be delivering Baby Boy. We have seen him a couple of times and he's nice; he's just not "OUR" doctor but I know everything will be fine and God will put my fears to rest.

So, it's set in stone.... Baby Boy Moses will be delivered via c-section October 11, 2011 at 8:30am at Texas Women's Hospital unless he decides to come early. Just typing that makes me anxious. I can't believe I'm about to have 2 kids.... 2 (!!!!) under 2. That's a whole other post!

Like Father Like Daughter

RJ and Marcel's little mini me's! Thanks for the pic and post Lollie! :)
Campbell- 18 mns
Gracie- 2 yrs, 8 mns

34 Weeks

Baby Boy Moses will be here soon! He needs a name and a nursery first, though :) Here's a picture RJ snapped before we went to dinner with Laura & Marcel and JP & Angie.

Here's some fun stats:

Week: 34 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby Boy is the size of a cantalope (now weighing about 4 3/4 pounds and almost 18 inches long)

Maternity Clothes: Some maternity clothes and some regular clothes just one size bigger. I laugh when I write this because usually I'm wearing my "uniform" every other day (pink workout shorts and tank top from Target).

Gender: IT'S A BOY!!!

Movement: Lots of movement these days. I wonder if he is still breach?!? Pain below my right rib and kicking on my bladder. More and more hiccups lately.

Sleep: Hit or miss. Lots of bathroom breaks (ugh!) and Campbell is waking up in the middle of the night with growing pains so between the two babies (and the big baby sleeping diagonal in the bed) I'm not getting much sleep.

What I miss: Bending over! I had sandals on yesterday that had a little buckle, it was quite a sight watching me try to get them on!

Cravings: nothing really. too tired! ha!

Symptoms: I have to go the bathroom every 5 minutes, so annoying! He's dropped. Waddling too! Nesting is in FULL force.

Best Moment this Week: Soaking in a day of Campbell and Mommy. Sometimes I get so busy just surviving the day and trying to get all my "chores" done before the baby comes that I forget to breathe and just thank God for my sweet blessing he has already given me. Don't get me wrong, I pray for Campbell all the time and thank Him for loaning her to me but this particular day I really took in the small moments. Cammy is so precious and is growing up so fast. I can't believe it!
Also, getting the good news that I passed my 3 hr gestational diabetes test. What a relief! Whoop!

Kid Pantry

In our new house I built a "kid pantry" for the kids snacks. Well, apparently I didn't close it all the way the other day. I looked up and Campbell had helped herself and Addy to some graham crackers and decided to just pop a squat right where she was to enjoy them.... ha ha!

3 hr Glucose Test

My sweet hubs took off work last Thursday to go with me for my dreaded 3 hour glucose test. I'm happy to say I passed! No gestational diabetes! What a relief! Thanks for all the texts and emails thinking about me :) It really meant alot.

Invisible Campbell?!?

This is what Campbell does when she knows she's doing something that she shouldn't be and gets busted! She "hides" her eyes thinking she's invisible. LOL

Campbell- 17 months

Splish Splash

I truly have been blessed with some great friends in my life lately. Moving is/was/has been so hard on me this time. I don't know if it was because of the heat, being in my third trimester and big and pregnant, dealing with no AC when moving in and unpacking for 2 weeks on top of painters and carpenters or trying to deal with alot of it by myself because my husband was out of the country. Anyway, it was rough. During this time though, my girlfriends really stepped up. Jen brought us dinner one of first nights in the house and Lane kept Campbell one day for the whole day while the movers were there. Thanks girls! Here's some pictures Lane sent me of the girls splish splashing in the backyard. Of course, the triplets all have adorable matching swimsuits thanks to Jen.

Campbell and Lucy Rose- 17 months