Alot to Catch Up On

So, its been a while since I posted last and all I can say is that the last few weeks have been really stressful. So I'll be catching back up over the next week, so bear with me because there are a few things I can't wait to share with you all. And yes, my little guy is here. Look for all the details to come!

An End in Sight

I know how few and far between my posts have become these days. I really thought that being on bedrest would give me tons of extra time to blog and craft away, but the reality is that it hasn't. I still have to take care of my three wonderful (although sometimes little monsters ;) ) kids. This week we managed to arrange for more help with the kids from members of our Church, and once we get to actually utilize all the help, things will get to be easier. I hope. And I hope that I will perhaps find more time to write, which I so love to do.

Since I wrote the other day, I've been into Labor & Delivery once again. It makes four visits aside from the two that I made to get the betamethazone shots. This time I thought for sure we'd be having a baby. I'd been contracting on and off for the last day and a half, but nothing incredibly regular. But around four o'clock they started to become more regular and I really started to monitor them. I told my Hubby to go to work, but be prepared for us to be making a trip into town. Sure enough, by seven o'clock I'd been having them for two hours and they were coming every ten mins.

By the time he picked me and the kids up, and we made the long drive into town I'd been contracting for four hours. I got to the hospital and things became chaotic. It had to be one of the worst visits to L&D I've had in a long time. At first the monitors didn't pick up any contractions, but she had to move the monitors to get Fallon back on there and then we started picking them up. I was having them every 2 to 5 mins and they sure hurt. Now the on call Dr had given instructions back when they weren't getting any of the contractions that they were to monitor me for an hour and if nothing showed up to give me tylenol and send me home. If contractions did show up, they were to do a Fetal Fibronectin test and check my cervix.

I got checked at this point and the nurse informed me that I was only a fingertip dilated, less than 40% effaced and back at station -3. Which if you remember from last Monday I was dilated 1 cm, 60% effaced and Station -1. I was confused by this apparent change, but realized that I was being checked by a different nurse from the last time and she probably wasn't  getting the same info as the others. I'm still inclined to believe that I'm a cm dilated since the last time I was checked by the on call Dr. So that was frustrating, but then we waited another couple hours for what to do next. We were waiting for the FFN test to come  back and my urine test. But it took 6 pages to the on call Dr to get her to respond. The response was then give her some terbutaline, pain killer and to drink lots of fluids. For although I had drank alot of water I was dehydrated.

After all that I got sent on my way. I was frustrated to the point of tears. We'd driven all that way and I felt like I was just being brushed off. I wish I knew when my Dr was on call cause then I'd go in when he was there. I think I'd be taken better care of since he knows my case and what not. I plan on talking to him this next week about having a better plan, I can't afford to make two and three trips a week to L&D, but I need to be taken care of and we still worry about Fallon not making it six more weeks.

Anyway that's my rant for the day. I'm sorry if it bores you, but I can't hold it in. The two days that have followed that visit, I've had no energy and lots of cramping & contractions. Nothing regular enough to worry about, but I told my Hubby that I would not be going to L&D tonight even I was contracting enough. I'd wait until morning and talk to the nurse in my Dr's office. But they are still fairly irregular and so I'm not too worried yet. I still will probably call tomorrow anyway and get an idea of what MY Dr wants. It seems that the terbutaline pills I've been taking aren't really helping me so much.

Anyway, let me think what else is going on in my house. Aidan and Aislynn both have colds, in fact Aislynn's eyes have been oozy and terribly looking. We plan on taking her in on Friday when we are going into town next. My parents are taking the kids for the weekend which will be nice. My kids adore Mama and Papa. And I'll be taking it easy doing whatever I want at my brother and sister-in-law's house. I'm even having maternity pictures taken on Sunday. I asked Christopher's sister if she'd do them and she actually agreed. Perhaps all the bad blood and feelings between us after all these years are finally subsiding. I'm both excited and nervous to do them. I've never done them before, but I figure with this being our last pregnancy I'd want to remember. I'll have to post some pictures up when they are done.

I'm currently planning a baby shower for my best friend who is having her first boy. Her sister-in-law and I are sharing in the duties. I'm excited for the shower and excited for my friend, her little girls will dote on their baby brother. Plus I've been stocking up on cute photo props so I can take Fallon's pictures, my friend's little guy and my cousin's little girl. I'm so excited to get to work on my hobby and have some fun pictures for everyone to enjoy.

Ok, I think I've used up all my writing energy for the night. I hope I haven't bored you all to tears. I'd love to hear from you. If you have any suggestions on how to brighten bedrest up or whatnot I'd love to know I do have an audience listening. Have a good night!

Our Cute Boy

Here is a 3D photo of our sweet little boy. I'm now 28 weeks and we're really hoping to make it 6 more weeks til he gets here. But it seems he has other plans alot. I've been in to Labor & Delivery three times in the last week and a half. I went from being closed and not effaced at all to three weeks later I was still closed but 50% effaced, -2 station. Then four days later I was 60% effaced, station -1 and 1 cm dilated. So its happening. I think I'll be lucky to make it to 34 weeks. I have had the steroid shots to help his lungs develop faster and my Dr is not letting me go more than two weeks inbetween appts. Even he is worried. I have gained a total of 12lbs so far, I actually had gained 16 as of last week, but lost four pounds this week. Not complaining too much. Fallon is still gaining weight and is looking healthy. He currently weighs 2lbs 10oz which puts him in the 55th percentile. Which is good. Anyway, I promise I'll write more later, but I'm not much up to it tonight.

Pregnancy Humor

Pixie Stedding Photography & Handicrafts

So, I've finally done it. I started a business page on FB for my photography and quilts, etc. I'm excited. I'm new at the photography thing, but I'm hoping that enough family and friends will be willing to use my talents so I can learn and become better. Plus maybe I'll actually sell my quilts and other various handicrafts. My attempts at just that through my parents at the various farmer's markets hasn't been very successful. I'm hoping people will see I have some kind of talent. Then again maybe its just wishful thinking. Anyway, if you find yourself looking come check it out. I'm still working on putting up photos of my work, but I hope within the next week to have a decent amount up. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pixie-Stedding-Photography-Handicrafts/302859943089573  Thanks for all your help and support as I head into this new adventure!

Pregnancy Hormones

All these pregnancy hormones are getting to me! I was an angry pregnant woman in the beginning and now I'm a weepy, sad one. Everything makes me want to cry and I do mean everything. This afternoon its I'm hungry and Hubby's going to cook some yummy avacado omelets and pepper bacon. I need and want it now and he has to clean the kitchen before he'll start. At the rate he's going it'll be dinner time before we eat. It makes me want to cry. Stupid I know. The hormones, I hate them. I'm so ready to be done.

I saw my Dr this week. I had another big ultrasound and they found my placenta has continued to move up, so no worry about it growing into my scar tissue. Which is good. Fallon still looks great and is weighing about 1lb 5oz. He was so cute, we even got to see him opening and closing his little mouth. I can't wait to get to hold my son in my arms. I gained another 4lbs in the last month, which puts me at a grand total of 9lbs. Not bad if you ask me. I have still been contracting alot and he says while I don't have to be in bed all the time, he wants me to really take it easy. He knows that's hard with kids, but to do my best. The goal is to make it to 34 or 35 weeks, then he's ok with taking him. So only 10 or 11 more weeks to go! Hurray!

I have a lot to do in that time frame including planning a baby shower for my best friend and last minute things to do to be ready for Fallon. Diapers to stock up on and I could use a few more outfits for him. Plus my house is a wreck and I have a long recovery that will prevent me from taking care of it after. So yea fun for me! Hope you all have a better day than me!

Writer's Workshop: New Year's Resolutions

I'm doing pretty good I think, going on week two of consecutively participating in Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop. Bedrest is getting old and this is fun. So head on over and join in all the fun! Plus never have a moment where you truly have nothing to write about :)


2012 New Year's Resolutions

To be honest I have never been very good with keeping resolutions in the past. I don't think its an uncommon idea, but really I'd love to be able to say next year a kept at least one. I mean I am realistic after all some will obviously be easier to keep than others. I guess we'll see what I can do and I won't be too angry with myself for not being perfect. ;)

1-I would like to be sure to pay my LDS tithing every paycheck. Be creative as I must inorder to be sure I can do it. (If you don't know much about the LDS Church, we are asked to pay a 10% tithe of what we earn. I won't go crazy and get all overly religious on you, but its taught in our Church this 'Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ have asked Church members to give one-tenth of the money they earn to the Church for tithing. Since everything we have comes in one way or another from Heavenly Father, paying tithing is really just giving one-tenth back to him. Tithing belongs to Heavenly Father, and we should not keep it from him.' (Primary Manual) I haven't been super great at it in the past and I would like to do better.

2-I want to lose all my pregnancy weight plus another 54lbs. Luckily I've only gained 9lbs this pregnancy and I only have 10 weeks left before they'll most likely be taking Fallon. So I think I'm doing pretty good.

3-I want to work hard to learn more about my new camera and about photography that I can actually start doing professional photography. Its nice that myself and my best friend are both having babies around the same time, so I have two babies to practice on. Plus I've been adding cute photo props to my collection to use!

4-Work with my kids more on their colors, ABCs, numbers, etc than I have. They are both so smart, I just need to find the time in the day to do it.

5-Get out more! I need to get myself more of a social life! Start a monthly girls night and participate in the local Moms playgroup. I just need to spend less time cooped up inside and more time with other people. I'm kind of loner/recluse. Not really because I want to be, but with all my health issues as of late it makes it hard and I live far enough away that people refuse to come see me. So, maybe I just need to get out!


So, I know they aren't the most exciting of resolutions, but they are things I've noticed over the last year that I'd like to improve. I hope that I can! What are your top resolutions?