26 Week Appointment

I had my 26 week appointment with Dr. Madonia today. I had to do my glucose test where they screen for gestational diabetes, it is NO fun! You have to drink this really nasty orange stuff that is loaded with sugar and then you can't eat. I stopped at Whataburger and got some breakfast to take with me so I could eat afterwards. So my weight hasn't gone up any which makes me really happy after a 7 pound gainer month! My blood pressure is still great. The nurse gave me the pre-registration form for Providence but I have to deliver at Springhill because of insurance coverage issues (dumb Cigna!). I was shocked that it was already time to pre-register, it makes it feel really close!

So I talked to him about my headaches and leg cramps, he said to start magnesium/calcium supplements so I gotta pick up some of those at the store. We talked about the 2 vessel cord and he was just not at ALL concerned about it. He said their biggest concern is her organs and those all look great. I asked about low birth weight and he said that it really isn't a big deal anymore, they have a few problems with low weight babies but nothing that they can't handle. I asked if it was beneficial to have big babies b/c I was under the impression that the reason that babies with 2 vessel cords have low birth weight was b/c the artery couldn't keep up. He said that they don't know why 2 vessel cord babies stop growing so the fact that we have big babies is a good thing. I asked what the risks were if she were to stop gaining weight and he said that there are none as long as the fluid is still adequate, but if that drops then they deliver. He said that I needed an ultrasound at my next appointment and I love those! He said that they would also measure my uterus to make sure everything was growing as it should. So he is just so not concerned about it that I have decided I don't need to be concerned about it!

We also set a birthdate which is really exciting. She will arrive on Tuesday, May 26th if she doesn't come sooner! We haven't set a time yet but I hope to do that really early in the morning, I need to make sure we do that at our next appointment so we don't end up waiting until 1pm like we did with Kennedy Jane!

Yet another great appointment, I go back in 4 weeks at 30 weeks for an ultrasound and appointment and I think at that point we start going every 2 weeks! That means its getting closer. I am under 100 days!!

25 Week Belly Pics

I have been bad about remembering to do belly pics so here is a quick update:

20 Weeks


25 Weeks

Our 2nd ER Trip!

I swear I am not an over-reactive mother but it sure feels like it. Yesterday KJ had 3 really nasty diapers and then after her nap had what looked like bug bites on her legs and I knew they weren't. About an hr later and it was wrapping around her knee and was hot to the touch. So I called the pedi and the nurse called me back around 6:30 and by that point it was all over both knees, and her arms and was hot to the touch. So the nurse said to watch her and if her temp got above 101 to take her in. So she slept horribly last night and it was apparent it was itching. By about 4:30am she was awake and I had to go to the bathroom and she got really really upset and was just miserable so Scot decided that we should take her in. She had a fever of 102.5 and the doctor thought it is a virus. We went to a different ER than last time and we were in and out in 2 hours and they were awesome. We gave her Benadryl and they had given her Tylenol so no fever right now. Poor thing, she just can't catch a break!

Our trip to San Diego

We had a great time!! Saturday morning we had a 6am flight and of course as soon as I picked up Kennedy Jane out of her bed she was awake! The best part was the flight was practically empty so we got bulkhead seats and an extra seat. Kennedy Jane did really well and then the flight to San Diego was surprisingly easy for a three hour flight. The weather was yucky when we got there, Kennedy Jane fell asleep in her carseat so we rode around and checked out Coronado Island where we stayed. I went to the grocery store and got us stocked up on some stuff for the room. When she woke up we went into town and ate at this great diner where the burgers were awesome! There was an ice cream parlor next door that had a giant cow and she totally loved it.

Here is a pic of Coronado Island from the plane and Kennedy Jane and I with the cow:

The first day was supposed be rainy but we took our chances and went on to the San Diego Zoo! The weather turned out to be pretty nice, it was a bit chilly and for a few minutes we thought it was going to rain so we went and ate lunch inside and by the time we had finished lunch the weather was clear and we were back at it. We spent a solid 5 hours walking around the zoo but it was so worth it! Their zoo really is incredible, its like nothing I have ever seen and we all had a really good time. Kennedy Jane loved it!

Here are a few pics from the San Diego Zoo:

The next day we decided to brave the rain and cold and went on to Legoland b/c they had an Aquarium next door so we figured that would be our backup plan. The weather started out ok, just cold and we were able to do a lot of the stuff. Legoland is pretty neat, its kind of like a Six Flags for younger kids. There were still quite a few things she couldn't do so I think she would enjoy more around the age of 5 or so. We went on one ride and then the bottom fell out, so we went to eat inside and let the rain blow over. By that point it was cold and we had seen most of it so we decided to go on to the Aquarium. She really liked that b/c she could run around and check it all out. The neatest part of Legoland was what they could build out of legos and it looked so real.

Here are a few pics of Legoland and the Aquarium:

On our last day we went to Seaworld and couldn't have asked for better weather. The sun was shining and the temp was just about perfect. We got there as soon as it opened and we had to really plan our day to catch all the shows. The first show we saw was the Dolphin Show and it was really neat, it was incredible how high one of them could jump and what they could train them to do. Then we went to a Sea Lion show that was really cute. It was a bit above her head but Scot and I really got a kick out of it. We ate some lunch and did some walking around to check out other things. They had an Elmo section that had really cute little rides and a giant playground area. We stayed around to see the Shamu Show which was just incredible!! Kennedy Jane really enjoyed it but she was worn out at the end of the day.

Here are a few pics of Seaworld:

And finally the flights home were so easy. Our flight from San Diego we were able to sit in the back row and get an empty seat and she just sat and watched Madagascar 2 the whole flight back to Dallas. We had a three hour layover so we were able to eat a decent lunch and find a playground area for Kennedy Jane to run around in. We are glad to be home but worn out!

Here is a cute picture of Kennedy Jane on the plane on the way home:

Kallie's Bedding

It finally came in yesterday and I love it! I got to design it with two wonderful ladies that own a company called Doodlefish at Market in Atlanta. They had this great program that allowed me to pick and choose fabrics and where to place them on the bedding so I could see what it was going to look like and it came out perfectly! I could not love it anymore!

Here are the pictures:
Bumper Pads:


Close-up of Paisley Side:


Close up for striped side:


Close up of sheets:


Dust Ruffle:


Toy Bag:


Back of Toy Bag (this is the print the ties are in):


I also got a yard of fabric in each of the three main fabrics, the paisley, stripe and white polka dot and plan to either cover letters with the fabric or cover plaques with the fabric and then put wooden letters on top to spell out Kallie to go over her bed.

We are going to build another cortice board and I am going to look for something either in a light green or light yellow to cover the cortice board, I want something really soft for that.

And then I am going to order another sticker like is in Kennedy Jane's room to go over her window that will say:
"I see the moon and the moon sees me. God bless the moon and God bless me."

I am not sure what color I am going to paint the room yet, there is a really pretty peach color in the stripe that I like and it would be really different but still soft and sweet at the same time. If I can't find anything I like I will go with a light pink, you can never go wrong with light pink!

I really think her room is going to look great and I can't wait to see it all come together!

Our trip to the ER

All weekend long Kennedy Jane has had a yucky cough and a low grade fever that we attributed to teeth b/c she is cutting her two bottom two-year molars. Last night we were at the table and I was trying to get her to eat some dinner and she got very lethargic. She could barely stay awake and her eyes were really glassed over. Its SO not like her, she wouldn't fall asleep in her high chair if she had been awake for 3 days. So I checked her temp and it was 102.5 so I put in the bathtub to see if it would bring it down. While in the bathtub she got even more lethargic, so much so that she almost passed out in the bathtub. Of course it scared the hell out of me and I got her out of the tub and we went to the ER.

We get checked in the ER and the triage nurse tells me her temp is down and that basically her being lethargic was normal and sent us back out to wait. THREE hours go by and everyone but us has been seen along with other people who came in after us. Apparently they don't think a sick toddler is a priority. We finally go back to "fast track" and wait there another hour. By this point Kennedy Jane is beyond over it and so tired, her fever was back up. The PA comes in and says that we "picked the wrong night to come up there". I thought I might just lose it on him and told him in not so kind words that I certainly didn't "pick" to come up there and wouldn't be here if my child didn't almost pass out in the bathtub. He tells me its an ear infection but now we need to wait for the doctor to tell us for sure its an ear infection.

I have to ask for Tylenol b/c by this point Kennedy Jane is really upset and her fever is back up over 102. We have to wait for the nurse who finally gives it to her, then the doctor who says sure enough its an ear infection. Then we have to wait for them to fill out paperwork BEFORE we can get the antiobiotic shot that we then have to wait 20 more min to make sure there is no reaction. FIVE hours later and we are finally going home.

We got home and her fever was still over 102 so I gave her Motrin and got in the bed with her. She took about 30min to finally go to sleep but was really restless until around 2:30am when I checked and her fever was gone and she was soaked from sweating off the fever. I woke her up and gave her more Tylenol just in case the fever came back and moved her to the dry side of the bed (I didn't want to get her really awake by changing her clothes and the sheets) and she went on back to sleep and slept until 9:45 this morning! She never sleeps that late.

Overall she has felt pretty good today I think. No more fever, thank goodness. She has been a bit cranky and doesn't feel like eating much but she is taking a good nap and hopefully the antibiotics are doing the trick and she will be all better by tomorrow.

The ER experience was just horrible, I understand that people use the ER for the wrong purpose but I do NOT. I would not subject my child to that b/c she had a cold or even an ear infection. I talked to the pediatrician's nurse today and asked if I did the right thing. She said that we absolutely did and that they should have been more concerned about the fact that she was so lethargic and that if it happened again we need to go back. I will NEVER go back to Providence again if I can help it, that place is just horrible and so incredibly insensitive.