Just updating

There really isn't much going on but I realized that I haven't updated this in awhile so though that I should. Gage is VERY active now. I go to sleep everynight with him bouncing from one side of my stomach to the other. LOL It has been very soothing to me until the last couple of days. Some of the kicks are getting really hard and actually hurt. Before long I won't be able to fall asleep to it I'm sure. LOL

At my last appointment the told me again that I'm high risk. My next appointment is April 14th then after that I have to start going back every 2 weeks. I also have to have a NST (non-stress test) done either once a week or once every 2 weeks. I can't remember which. I think they also plan on doing an u/s with those so thats exciting if they do.

As much as I try not to worry about my test that came back positive for Downs Syndrom, I can't help but have it nag at me. If he does have it, it will not change how much I love him. I just worry about the health issues that come along with it. I know there is some heart problems that are a part of it and also people with Down's have a shorter life expectancy. I hate the thought of out living my children and would never want that to be the case. I think when I have my 3D u/s I'm going to have them check again for Down's markers. Just to be safe.

Gage's room is coming along. We now have it painted though we still have to get the border and put that up. We are pretty much designing our own border. We are going to get a plain white one and either put star decals on it or paint some stars on there. Today we are going to be putting the carpet in and we are getting the crib and dresser from my mother-in-law. Hopefully by the end of today it will start to look like a nursery. I'm so excited!! I will post pics tonight or tomorrow of our progress.

I have the best friends and family!!!

I just have to say that I have the most AMAZING freinds and family in the world!!!!! Crystal, Steph and almost everyone I know have been keeping a secret from me for months! They all pitched in to redo Gage's nursery!!! You have no idea how wonderful that is. The room would not be fit to put a baby in without this and with my financial problems I was sooo scared I wouldn't be able to get it done. They had it all planed out to do this while Crystal and I were in Canada this weekend. Now I know why Crystal was SOOOO mad about work! LOL Well Steph took me on what I thought was just a girls day out today but in reality, they all came together to get as much done on the room as they could to surprise me. They all did such an amazing job!! Almost all the drywall is up and they are all coming to finish it tomorrow. I'm in tears as I'm writing this because I am just overwhelmed with gratitude. I couldn't possibly have been given a better surprise and I just hope that I am able to repay them in some way. I don't think any words can express how much they all mean to me. I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!

James felt Gage kick!!!

Everytime James tried to feel Gage kick he would press on my stomach which would then cause Gage to stop moving. Well this morning I was getting dressed and Gage was really active so I layed on the bed and put James' hand on my tummy. Gage went crazy!! I could even see James' hand jump when Gage kicked him! I got all teary eyed that he was finally able to feel his little boy!! I got over that though when they started a pushing war with my stomach. Boys will be boys I guess. HAHAHA!!

My scary night at L&D

I went up because I was having some bad mentral like cramping so I was worried about a bladder infection. The midwife from my doc's office was there and she told me to come up and they would monitor me for an hour and check my urine. Well that hour turned into almost 4. About 30 min after getting there I noticed that Gage's heartrate was dropping. At first I thought he was just moving and the monitor lost him but then I noticed that it actually sounded like his heartbeat was slowing down, not disappearing. The midwife confirmed my fears when she rushed in and told me to turn on my side. His heartrate was slowing down and there was almost a pattern to it. The monitor didn't show me as having contractions and I wasn't feeling any but they gave me the shot to stop labor to calm down my uterus. It made me shake like crazy but worked and Gage's heartbeat stayed up. They then started an IV to give me fluids and take blood. Turns out I was pretty dehyrated and my white blood cells are pretty high. She thinks that I will have the full blown flu by this weekend.

So now I am back on pelvic rest and considered high risk. I had preterm labor with Mike but not with Kira so I never expected problems this time. I'm counting every little movement now because that scared the crap out of me. I'm nervous because I would have never known his heartbeat was dropping if I hadn't gone in last night, then what would have happened? Everything is ok now though so I am very thankful. I'm going to take it easy the next couple of days and drink TONS of water. Hopefully I can stop this flu before it starts. I have the mother/son dance on Friday and my fathers surprise 60th b-day party I'm throwing on Saturday so I don't have time to be sick. LOL

Half way there!!

I'm almost 21 weeks now!! I had my official u/s last Thursday and he is still a boy. LOL The tech was even nice enough to switch it over to 3D for me so I have a couple of those pics too. I did find out that there is a small chance, half a percent, that Gage could have Downs Syndrom. I'm trying very hard not to worry about it but concidering I'm a worry wort as it is I'm not doing a good job at it. I will love him no matter what, I just want him to be healthy.

Today I have this stabbing pain in my stomach. It's about half way between my belly buttom and my side. It's freaking me out but Gage has started moving and kicking me so thats making me feel a little better. I also got his bedding in the mail yesterday. It is so darn cute!! I can't wait until we can start on his room. Thats going to be awhile though since we are redoing the whole thing from cealing to floor and as of right now I'm not even sure how we're going to be able to do that. I just keep reminding myself that it all works out in the end.....right? LOL

I also started my registry Sunday. They didn't have those when I had Mike and I didn't have a shower for Kira so this was my first time doing one. It was so much fun!! I know I have to add more to it but when I was walking through Target, I had a hard time remembering what I needed. LOL

Ok my niece is in desperate need of my attention, LOL so I will update more later. Sorry it took me so long to update this much.

Holy Movement!!

I was watching TV last night and talking to Crystal on the phone when all of the sudden I feel the strongest movement to date from Gage. It actually shocked me and I yelled out. LOL At first I was thinking "What the heck was that?" Then the realization hit my that oh yeah, it was my baby!! I sat there for the next 30 min trying to get him to do it again but all I got was little kicks. Already ignoring his mommy. HAHA!!

I go to see the Physical Therapist on Friday. I'm very excited because I am having so many back problems already and still have a long way to go until I have the baby. I hurt my back a little over 3 years ago and that is what I think is causing the problems. Sometimes I can barely walk or stand up straight which is making life very difficult at the moment. Today is a good day though. It's only an ache instead of all out pain so I'm happy about that. LOL

Oh and tomorrow, I will officially be 5 months preggo!!! WOOHOO!!!!!

IT'S A BOY!!!

I went to the ER last night because of some cramping. They think it's just the baby growing and I was overreacting. LOL But my friend did pull some strings and I got a quick ultrasound to find out what I was having. I had them print what it was on one of the pics and waited until I got home so James and I could find out together. He gave us a great shot of his buisness. LOL I even got a great pic of him sucking on his hand. I'm just so excited to be having another boy!!! I even went back out to the store last night just to buy him some things. LOL

So now I introduce you to Gage Henry Herrington!!! (unless we change the name before he's born. LOL)