The food of the week this week, was not in fridge...and I realized that I haven't posted the FOOD OF THE WEEK, in a long time. So stay tuned there will be a picture coming just not this time!
Week 30...wow..seriously where did the time go. We are getting close to that single digits of weeks left. Now I ask myself, am I ready? Um...NO! I love being pregnant and baby is so easy right now. Sometimes I start to think about all of the things to come and I get overwhelmed with how much our world will be rocked when baby arrives! Our life now is quiet, easy, simple, free and did I mention easy?! Pete and I talked with a local pastor tonight at a sporting event and he mentioned to us "Remember that your life doesn't have to STOP when your baby arrives." I guess I have never thought of our life stopping....just changing!! That is the scary part, I guess. I am one that does not deal with change very well and get very anxious when I anticipate that C word even approaching. It has been a prayer of mine lately "God give us Wisdom as we trust you. Help us to care for this child half as much as you already care for him/her".
We had an appointment this week and an ultrasound. I know, it seems like we have a lot of those doesn't it!? This ultrasound occurred because 4 weeks ago they noticed that there was a little bit of fluid on the baby's kidneys. They wanted to check and see the progress, I guess. The US showed that there still is quite a bit of fluid on the baby's kidneys. They want the kidneys to measure 5mm and baby D's were about 10-14mm. The doctor and the nurses assured us that this is very common and that they are not too worried about it. There is nothing right now that can be done. I will have another US in 4 weeks to see if anything has changed. At every US I have notice that the baby has a very full bladder, like the size of a half dollar. The doctor shared that a lot of times when the bladder is full like that it can back up into the kidneys and cause the size to increase. Speaking of increases...baby already has one of daddy's genes! :( There is a lot of daddy that I hope that baby inherits..its just that why does it have to be..HIS HEAD.:..( The baby's head is measuring that of a 35 week old fetus, did I mention that Im only at 30 weeks. Do the math I have 10 weeks left..I hope. Please Lord God slow parts of this baby down and let the rest catch up! :) All in all baby looked great! We weren't able to get any cute pictures this time. There were a few oppurtunities but baby's arm was in the way so no face pictures this time. I am also happy to report that the glucose testing is going good and my numbers have been consistently within normal range. My blood pressure has been within normal range as well. So there are things that we will rejoice in right now. Don't want this post to seem like a "downer" because our hearts are filled with joy and peace.
Pete started back to school last week and is having those beginning of the year stresses. At the end of the day, he does really enjoy his job and the people that he works with. I can not even begin to tell you how relieved I feel right now that I am not starting back to school. There is not a day that goes by that I don't praise God for this time away from teaching to start this new adventure. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think and pray for my teacher friends that are "getting back in the groove" of the school year. I miss my friends at school but hope to see them as I sub and help with the district assessment team this year.
Thank you God for your many blessings that you pour out upon us each day!
So sounds like Penny got a hold of you! She called a few weeks back and I "referred" you for the job. Just wish I was doing it with you! It would be SOOOO fun. Tell everyone on the team "Hi!"
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