Updates!

Whew! It's been 2 weeks since my last post and a lot has happened. First, here's a picture of me and Baby H last weekend--when I was almost 26 weeks (I'm now almost 27 weeks)

Let's see--what's happened since last time I posted?

I passed my 3 hour glucose test! YAAH! I am so relieved and excited. I was really nervous about that one....I failed the 1 hour test miserably, but I guess you shouldn't dwell on the numbers too much--its pass or fail, and apparently even if you fail miserably you can still pass the 3 hour test. Whew...one less thing to worry about.

Casey's leg is doing alright but he still has very limited movement and spends his days on the couch, bed, or recliner. He is up and around a little more than he has been--but his max is still about 2 hours and then he has to go lay back down since his foot turns weird colors and swells and throbs. We're making progress, though. Today marks the 3 week anniversary of his surgery so in another 3 weeks he should be able to put some weight on it. Slowly but surely....

The nursery is coming along GREAT! I assembled the crib (by myself!) a couple weeks ago and it's beautiful!

 All of my pieces

All of my tools!

Whew, this is a breeze!

 Finished product---LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!

 After I applied the wall decals (also by myself--very proud!)

 I adore everything about these decals!

 The mobile back in place

 The crib bedding I made! All that's left is the crib skirt which will be finished after my fabric order arrives. The skirt will be the same fabric as the bumpers.

Ahhh....I feel like I've made so much progress! I have other fabrics for 4 other fitted sheets, and I'll get to those eventually!

I made these really cute fabric embroidery hoops and they will be staggered on the wall above the bureau/changing table (once I find one!) Oh, and of course the mobile I made too!

I had another foot swelling issue and I can honestly say I have never seen my feet so swollen in my entire life! I had absolutely no ankles whatsoever and they HURT! My shins kind of molded into my ankles and my ankles molded into my feet. They were puffy, squishy, achy, and just plain UGLY! Fortunately it lasted for about 3 days and this morning they're slowly going back to "normal". I still can't see my ankle bones, but hopefully relaxing today and having them elevated will help.

We're off to a wedding tomorrow so I'll take my "almost 27 week" picture then :) We'll see how Casey holds up--the wedding is about 40 minutes from our house and if Casey can only have his leg down for about 2 hours max, it should be interesting to see how long he lasts....!

More later!

24 Week Appointment

Here's a quick picture of me and Baby H at 24.5 weeks....we're getting there!

 

So what do you all think so far, boy or girl?? My facebook friends have started the great debate and right now it's looking like most think it's a boy--which is funny because 2 weeks ago all I heard from everyone was girl, girl, girl! I personally think the carrying high (girl) vs. carrying low (boy) thing is an old wives tale because in reality, the way you're carrying depends on your abdominal muscles (which I don't have...haha), uterine tone, and position of the baby. I have no feelings either way, and will be thrilled with whatever Baby H is!!

 

Today was our 24 week appointment and I had to chug that flat orange soda glucose concoction an hour before our appointment. I had no problem getting the drink down and thought it tasted pretty good, actually. I was feeling good about it since I have no problem with sugary food or drinks--so imagine my surprise when they pricked my finger and came back in to say my numbers were higher than they like to see! (170, when they like to see 135 or lower). So...I have to go back for a 3 hour glucose test sometime in the next 2 weeks. The nurse and doctor told me not to get too concerned because the vast majority of women who fail the 1 hour test end up passing the 3 hour test. Buuut......of course me (little Miss Google) immediately broke out the laptop and Googled my brains out when I got home. Gestational diabetes sounds like a huge pain in the ass. 

Hopefully my body just breaks down sugar slower than normal now that I'm pregnant and I really don't have a problem. We'll see I guess. What the hell am I going to do if I'm on a strict diet of very little sugar and carbs when it comes time for Thanksgiving and Christmas!? Waaah!!!

Anyway--I'm not thinking about it anymore (yeah right, I will think about it 24/7 until my next appointment).

After the annoying news that I failed that test, the doctor whipped out the doppler and jellied up my belly and we heard Baby H's strong 140+ heartbeat! All of a sudden I felt a kick and there was a loud static noise on the monitor....and as soon as the doctor moved the doppler to the other side of my stomach--there were 3 or 4 HARD kicks in a row and I could actually see my stomach bouncing all over! It was one of the greatest parts of my pregnancy so far :) 

She measured my stomach and I'm right on track for 24-25 weeks, and my weight gain is right on track too. It's just that pesky glucose tolerance test that has me worried now--even though I shouldn't be! What can I say....I'm a worrier! (and a compulsive internet researcher....)

In other news, Casey's leg is doing pretty good and we have a follow-up appointment with the surgeon on Monday, so he can get the big splint/cast thing off and a removable black "boot" put on. It will be interesting to see what's under the big splint....I want to see how big the incision is and how bruised and gross it is under there! (Sick, I know). 

I'm feeling good as usual (knock on wood) and have had no problems sleeping or getting comfortable. My main problem is that it's getting harder and harder to roll out of bed and it takes me 3 or 4 rocks back and forth before I can make it up from the couch! Haha....otherwise, I'm feeling great. 

More updates to come once I schedule the 3 hour glucose test and get those results. Fingers crossed that I pass....I need all the good luck I can get!

Busy Week....

Well....last time I posted was over a week ago. It's been a long, hectic, busy week....and none of it was fun!

While I'm happy to say my foot swelling went down and I can see my ankle bones again--Casey, unfortunately, can't see his!

I got a phone call last Saturday night, around 8:30pm, that Casey was on his way to the ER because he broke his leg. Long story short, he was at a get-together with friends--reached to grab/pick up one of his friends--tore a major ligament in his ankle/lower leg--and because of that--fell and broke 2 bones. He was one of 2 sober people there--and HE is the one who broke his leg...just our luck!

Anyway--I met him at the ER that night and they did x-rays, put a splint on, and fortunately did not have to re-align the leg. I must say that his threshold for pain is incredible--he was still his normal smiling self and when they said they were going to give him pain meds before they took his boot off--he told them to just take it off. They did--and he didn't even flinch! (I, on the other hand, thought I was going to pass out!)

We got home around 2am the next morning and it was a long night. Sunday through Wednesday were long days and nights as well, as Casey was in quite a bit of pain and I was being his maid--getting him water, food, helping him out of bed to go to the bathroom, getting him comfortable, waking him up to take his pain meds, etc...

We had an appointment on Wednesday with the Orthopedic Surgeon since it was up in the air as to whether he would need surgery or not. As we suspected, it was determined that he did need surgery since the ligament was torn and the bones were separated. Surgery was scheduled for Friday.

He couldn't have anything to eat or drink after midnight on Thursday and I felt terrible for him on Friday since his surgery wasn't until 2pm and he was starving and wanted a sip of water so badly!!!

The surgery went great and they needed to put in a plate with screws in the fibula and also a screw going through the fibula and tibia. We came home the night of the surgery, even though we were encouraged to stay. Casey decided he'd rather be in pain in the comfort of his own home rather than at the hospital. He had a spinal rather than anesthesia and IV pain meds, so it took a while for him to be able to feel his legs and move his toes--but he came out of it very well. He had a bad experience with anesthesia and IV pain meds in the past (got very sick from it) so he decided to go with the spinal this time.

The pain was awful that first night but we managed to get it under control with the pain meds he was prescribed. It was a very long first night at home after the surgery as we had to wake up every few hours for him to take the meds. He's in a big puffy splint thing now, and in 10 days we will go for a follow-up where they will take that off and put on one of those big black boots. He can't put any weight on it for 6 weeks.

He feels terrible, but like I keep telling him--it was an accident! It could have happened to anyone, and it could have happened while he was jumping off a ladder at work or something as simple as that. It was just the way the leg twisted.

I think he feels the worst about the fact that I'm almost 6 months pregnant and I'm taking care of HIM, while he feels it should be the other way around. I've had a really easy pregnancy so far (knock on wood) so I'm perfectly fine being his maid for as long as he needs me to be. He would do the same for me! By the time he's back to "normal" they're estimating it will be about 12 weeks. I'll be about 35 or 36 weeks pregnant at that point.....!

That's what the past week has consisted of for me. I'm trying to balance being a caretaker at home, still working a 40 hour week, and still trying to keep our house clean and laundry done and dishes washed. I'm exhausted but so thankful that we're only dealing with a broken leg--not something worse.

Hoping for a quick recovery for Casey as he is already antsy and it's only been a week. It drives him crazy that he cant get up and around!

We have my 24 week appointment on Friday where I'll have the glucose test. I may have to go by myself since I don't know if Casey will be able to get up and around by then...but it's not an ultrasound appointment or anything so it's ok.

Sorry for no updated pics of me and Baby H....I have barely had time to take a shower, let alone take a picture of myself!