Updates, Claire turns 2!

 I had another appointment yesterday for the baby. It was a pretty simple appointment I met with a nurse and nurse practitioner for a transfer of care. I will no longer be going to my regular OB now I will go to a perinatal clinic. I have been deemed a high risk pregnancy. The title actually seems kind of out of place for me since I actually feel fine beside the usual back ache that goes along with being only 5'2" and pregnant. The appointment went well, I really did not learn any new information. They put some light work restrictions on me to help prevent any chance of pre-term labor since it would be so detrimental to the baby. The goal is to get her as close to her due date as possible as long as everything is looking OK. They drew my HGB level and vitamin D. I can already tell them they both are going to be low. My skin is practically translucent so it's safe to say probably I'm not getting enough vitamin D and my iron is always low when I am pregnant. But either way I guess we will know for sure. Sounds like I will have to just take supplements.  They don't measure the baby or listen for heart tones they just do a bedside ultrasound. Norah's heart was beating great and her size looked OK. The NP was able to feel the baby kick and she was surprised at how strong she was already. So I will take that as a good sign. My hat collection has been growing thanks to my lovely family and friends. God willing hopefully I will have more hats then days in the hospital.

Thank you to all of the family and friends that have been praying for our family. They have really made a difference. God has touched us and given us the strength to take on this challenge. I can now logically talk to people about Norah and her heart with out totally breaking down and I know that strength can only be coming from my Lord. I heard a quote the other day. " God will only give you what you can handle, I only wish he didn't trust me so much." Kind of made me laugh. I at church the other day we sang a worship song that brought me to tears and really touched me here is a link if any one is interested. It really speaks to how I feel and where I am at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5_Z3ZZYLDc

Mean while as life goes on we have already added to the family. Claire turned two on May 8th and as a present she got two gold fish from her uncle. Named by Lilly, I introduce to you Dr. Seuss and Sally

You can tell we have tried the goldfish thing before because Lilly is already asking when are going to have to flush them down the toilet. I have to admit I am pleasantly surprised each morning when I see both of them still swimming at the bottom of the fish bowl.

 

Claire had a great time on her birthday and I can't believe she is already two.

Family picture at Claire's Birthday Party

 

 

Claire riding her new four wheeler she got for her birthday with Daddy riding his new lawn mower.

 

Lilly's birthday is Sept 3rd so we had to take a test to get her into kindergarten. Lilly took the test last week and we just found out that she passed and was accepted into kindergarten. She is so excited to go and we are so proud of her. She tested out at the level of a 6 year old and she is only 4. I just pray now that baby does not come before Sept. 3rd so I can be there for Lilly's first day of school and her 5th birthday. Norah is due Sept 7th so I will be cutting it close.

 

Thanks you again for the continued prayers and words of support they mean so much to us. My next appointment is next Tuesday. I will have a growth ultrasounds and another fetal echocardiogram. If the size of me is any indication I am pretty sure she has grown quite a bit :)

 

God Bless,

Amanda