Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Extra Ultrasound

I could not wrap my mind around this baby really being a boy. I would say it but deep down I kept doubting.

Since we were going to be in Va Beach I set up a 3D ultrasound!

I kept doubting myself b/c it was money we really didn't need to spend but now I am SO glad I did it!!!

We definitely have a little boy! He showed us all his goodies!

We also got to see him yawn ALOT! He was holding his umbilical cord which was super cute.

It was just a lot of fun to see him and fall more in love with him!!!

Now let the boy stuff begin...I'm already addicted!

I have not gotten a chance to upload the tons of pictures from the ultrasound but here is one of our many "boy" pictures!!

WOW

So here I am thinking I had been through the ringer with Miley coming down with the flu. Well I continued to take care of her and finally Wednesday she was 24 hours fever free. So the light was there and I was ready to finally get on with my life. Oh what little I knew...
Wednesday since Miley was in the clear we planned to go to town...I went out to go to the car and slipped due to rain and lack of traction on my shoes and either badly bruised my tailbone or broke it! I was in a lot of pain but figured the baby is cushioned so he will be fine. TJ was super worried so he had me call my dr. They said he should be fine but wanted me to come in to check the heartbeat. Well all was good there. So I was told to ice and heat as needed and take ibuprofen or Tylenol as needed.

That evening I noticed Tommi's eyes were kinda gooey (like Mileys the week before) but I was hoping that was not going to turn into anything. Well that night Tommi ran a 101 fever and seemed yuck. So off to the drs Thursday morning!

She had to miss school which meant missing her field trip and valentines day party :( We went to the walk in hours at her drs office but they were so busy and only had afternoon appoints we ended up going to a med express place. She was not running a fever by this point but we still went in. They gave her eye drops for her eyes and tested her for the flu which came back negative so he said it was probably just a virus that was resolve itself.

She was begging to still go to my parents so we decided since it was not the flu that we could go. Well she felt pretty crappy the whole drive and that evening spiked a fever again ugh!

So we went to the dr down in VB on Friday morning and he pretty much said it was the flu based on Miley having it early in the week. She also had some fluid on her ear so he gave us antibiotics incase it started bothering her.

So Tamiflu for 5 days plus the eye drops for her eyes. That evening right before we were supposed to go to Chases to have dinner with him she spiked a 106 fever! Talk about panic! We were doing wet rags and everything to get it down! Thankfully it went down and never got back to that point.

Saturday and Sunday same thing with fever and feeling crappy. She did show improvement here and there but still feeling yucky.

Monday night she came to me at dinner and said "Don't touch my ear it hurts but I don't want to take medicine!" UGH! So off to CVS we went to fill the antibiotics. So now she is finished with eye drops but still taking Tamiflu till Tuesday night. But we now add antibiotics but thankfully only once a day!

We are now finished with Tuesday and still not fever free. She has gone all day with out a fever today until about dinner time and it spiked back to 102-103. Yay!

I'm keeping her at home so she can get better and not catch anything else...so basically I am stir crazy as is she! She had to miss school again today! Poor thing just wants to be back to normal.

Thankfully during the day she feels good so that is a huge plus!

I'm SUPER sore and am hoping it just got worse before it gets better but if only one of us is going to heal right now I want it to be Tommi!

Over 2 weeks of sickness in our house...I'm more than ready for nice weather to say the least!

Monday, February 17, 2014

This week...

I'm so ready for NORMAL!

So last Monday started with a runny nose from Miley...ok it is winter colds happen. Then we had the whole pink eye thing Tuesday into Wednesday. Well the antibiotics cleared that up by the next day but it was seriously SOOO sad to give her those drops she would cover her eyes and say "No mommy!" We did them faithfully for 3 days but I will be honest by Saturday once was enough and I was done!
Well Wednesday evening Tommi woke up throwing up after nap. But by bedtime she was just fine. Thursday Miley was ok. On and off seeming cruddy but overall seemed fine.
So Friday Miley had her 2 year appointment, her nose was still runny and she had a slight cough but again I figured it was a cold. At the appointment she had to have a finger prick and they had to work her poor finger to get all the blood for the iron and lead tests. Then she was ok for the dr but still not happy about her boo-boo so she was weepy but the dr said her cough was definitely just drainage. Then she had to get a shot. Yeah she was not happy about that one. So we went home and got everyone down for naps. She woke up from nap pretty clingy and seeming more off then normal but between being tired, being upset over the appointment, and the crud it wasn't weird. That evening we had a meeting with a new tax guy and right as we sat down Miley was walking over to me and hit her ear on the corner of his desk. Yeah not cool. Well we went to dinner afterwards at Chilis and she seemed hot to the touch. Well during dinner she clung to me a bunch then ended up falling asleep on me for majority of dinner. We got home and I took her temp and it was 102*. I gave her some Tylenol. She went over to TJ's recliner to kiss him goodnight and he picked her up and was cuddling with her when all he sudden we guess he leaned back too far and his chair flipped back. WHAT THE CRAP!?!? Poor guy hit his head and Miley started crying but was just totally worried about daddy. Needless to say she keeps saying "Daddy fall over" and is kinda scared of anyone sitting in the recliner now.
Saturday we woke up and Miley ok till after breakfast then she clung to me like a leech. Poor thing had a terrible cough that sounded really yuck. Went through the evening clinging to me and sounding horrible. She didn't have a fever all day till the evening then it hit again. So we did honey elixir and Tylenol. Sunday again she was cruddy and no fever till the evening. She seemed even worse in the evening than she did on Saturday night.
Thankfully during all this she was taking random snaps, napping very well, and sleeping well at night.
Sunday night she woke up calling for me but when I picked her up she still acted like she couldn't find me, calling for me and moving around like she couldn't get comfy. Finally she asked to get back in her bed and there she still kept just crying for me. So I went out thinking maybe I was bugging her. She stopped and I heard little except a few coughs through the night.
Today (Monday) she woke up still clingy and whiney so I decided to call the dr to see what was up. Needless to say after I called the dr she was not coughing much and seemed to be playing more. Of course! But I took her in anyway...she was good till we went back to the exam room and due to being there for the 3rd time in the last week she was scared. She did not have a fever. The dr came in and Miley was not happy but she let her listen to her lungs, check her ears, and mouth. All was clear. So she wanted to test for the flu. She went to do the nose swab and Miley lost control and threw her head around (with the swab still stuck) so we got it out and the dr was going out to run the test and I look down and Miley has a crazy nose bleed! Yay! ugh! The dr got me tissues and stuff and I cleaned her up. Poor thing was a mess for a while till I finally got her calm and got her dressed again. The dr came back after a bit and said it was Flu Type A. :(
Since the on set was more than 48 hours before she couldn't give her meds but she did suggest I called my OB to get Tamiflu to prevent getting it myself b/c if I got sick it would be ALOT worse being pregnant and all. She told me I need to push fluids and just keep her comfortable b/c it is just a crappy thing. Told me her cough and sneeze sprays a 6 foot radius so keep big sis away as much as possible. Yeah right! I will do my best but I am a stay at home mom and will not punish Tommi for Miley's sickness. So we will do our best to hand wash and wipe stuff down but prayer will hopefully keep Tommi healthy.
Miley woke up from nap rather spunky and being silly. Still needed me close but was MUCH more like my Miley. We had to go with TJ to take Tommi to ballet so I could run by Target to get my Tamiflu b/c they close at 7 and ballet is not over till 715. So we dropped them off at ballet, ran to target....yes I'm a bad mom and carried Miley in and picked up my meds and ran out, thankfully she never coughed so hopefully didn't spread anything. She actually kept her face buried in my neck. So it was a 5 minute trip. But  we got it and went back to ballet and hung out in the car till it was over. At which point Miley was starting to decline and act miserable again. By the time we got home she was feeling rather bad and just wanted me to hold her. Her fever was 101.8 so I tried to do Tylenol and for some reason my PERFECT medicine taking child did not want to take anything. I had to get it in b/c she needs the relief from the body aches more than anything. So I had to force it but I honestly will do what it takes b/c I want her better.
Got her ready for bed and she almost jumped into her crib she was SO excited to get in bed! Poor booger. I was able to figure out a way to elevate her head (she sleeps sideways in her bed on top her pillow)
2 hours later I have not heard any coughs...yay! I am praying harder than anything that we can make it through this SOON. We are supposed to go to mom and dads this weekend but if this fever is not gone for 24hours before I don't think it would be best to take her while still contagious and traveling that far while feeling as bad as she does would not be good. She lights up every time we mention going to Big mama and pappys and she has been looking forward to getting back down since Christmas so I really hope we can!!! I know it would be the PERFECT end to the sickness she has been through.

I'm worn out! From the worry and just the constant trying to make her comfortable and trying to avoid as much discomfort/distress for her. I'm ready for a break. BUT...my baby is not in the hospital and she is not fighting for her life! So we are going to get through this! God is good ALL THE TIME and will bring us all through!

Thursday, February 13, 2014

IT'S A....

BOY!!! We have a wiener! haha As a sister of 2 brothers that just cracks me up to say! I mean seriously I have gotten so used to talking about girl parts, the word "wiener" and "balls" just makes me feel at home! haha I sound so dirty but this is my honesty.

I was going to be excited either way but this is so fun b/c it is a whole new world. And I can actually use new cloths and this child will not end up with everything as a hand me down.
So the ultrasound tech asked us if we were sure then told us "It's a boy!" Tommi was grinning from ear to ear! She said she was praying it would be a boy! So fun! Miley was with us too but she was watching Mickey the whole time haha Whatever we have to do to keep her quiet!

I still have my doubts b/c well I thought we only made girls and the pictures are not a perfect shot of a "twig and berries". But the tech seemed really sure and checked a few different times. I LOVED this ultrasound the best of all the ones I have had b/c the tech was so thorough and showed us all the chambers of the heart, His little lungs hiccupping, the kidneys, a few angles of the spine, the brain, the face, hands, feet, thigh bone, etc. It was really neat. He was all snuggled up to my placenta sleeping so he gave her no trouble with getting all the measurements she needed. They said he weights about 1lbs 2ozes (I think) so the 43% tile. The 2 angles she wanted and couldn't get were the bottom of the feet and the exact under shot of his boy parts. She only wanted those b/c they make good pictures. But she was super confident with saying it was a boy. Now I just have to convince myself haha

My thoughts are I just don't want everyone to spend money on stuff for "him" and we have another girl then we basically have everything. I do need another dresser and I want a different swing (takes up less room and runs off electric) no matter what we have. The swing is only a wish. But if it is for sure a boy we need clothes and boy blankets also. So not really that much just little things and then a couple bigger things that either we will fund or someone can gift but definitely not expected after this being baby #3! I think people are excited to actually have something to get us though since with Miley I really didn't need anything. Not that she didn't get new stuff just not what a boy will get.

Well I have been feeling really good. I can complain but hate to b/c I caused it haha I have a shooting pain in my inner right thigh that is TERRIBLE when I roll over in bed and when I get up. It feels like some one is sticking a huge needle into my inner thigh but again it is not constant so I am not that bad off. I have heartburn but it is not terrible. I would take every bit of pain I have and the heartburn over being sick and throwing up all 9 months. I do not know how people do it!

We got quite a few pictures...it was really exciting.

The boy parts...I guess haha

Another "it's a boy" picture. I do know the long white line is his thigh bone, then his knee on the left, his leg bends back and between the lower leg and thigh where the arrow is, is supposed to be boy parts.

Then my sweet SON's face! He was smiling during it and totally just chillin!
Here is the announcement!
 
The day itself was NOTHING like I planned but I think I am getting used to that. Miley woke up Tuesday morning with crusty yuck eyes but I thought it might be part of the cold she was seeming to get. Then by the evening they were pretty yucky and I was having to wipe them often. So we decided we would go to walk in hours on Wednesday morning. So I figured we would wake up and get out asap. Wrong again we did not get out till 830 so we got to the dr about 850. They took me back eventually and we waited a while. Finally at 940 I had to go out and ask if they could come in to see her b/c I had an appointment myself. I felt so bad but they did make her next on the list. So I didn't really get answers...she said it could be viral and antibiotics would not help, or it could be bacterial and antibiotics would help. So with out a culture they couldn't tell. But since I didn't have time they couldn't do one. But she did say even if it was viral it could turn into bacteria quickly so she gave me some drops to use for 5-7 days. Oh how fun to put in a 2 year old! haha
Well we obviously made it to my appointment...about 2 minutes late :( oops.

So in the announcement Miley looks all sickly and Tommi's hair...oh my sweet girl cracks me up that she wants those curls and they looked nappy that day! So we were a hot mess but it is all good!
 
So that day after going to target to get meds and let the girls pick out an outfit for their brother. We got home, neither girl wanted lunch. So we eventually did naptime, which thankfully went well. Until Tommi woke up throwing up! Ugh! She threw up a couple more times, mainly just water. Then she was better so that was interesting.
 
Woohoo! Just not like planned but we are all generally healthy now and good to go!

Friday, February 7, 2014

USA

I turned the TV on this evening and it was the opening ceremonies where all the countries walk out. Tommi asked what it was so I told her it was all the countries who are competing in the Olympics (then I had to explain the Olympics a little). She got wide eyed and said "Mommy can I stay up to see them walk out with the American flag!" Honestly I was SO ready for her to go to bed b/c she has been grumpy but I could not say no to that!

 It made me so happy! I want her to always be that proud of the country she lives in! It may be corrupt in so many ways but that doesn't change that we have freedom and that flag makes me proud of all the men and women who have given their lives to keep us safe!

So we put Miley down and snuggled and watched the people proudly wave our flag and about to kick some booty! :)

Baby frog

So we find out in 4 more days what this munchkin is!!!!! I'm SOOOO excited!!! I believe by far this is my wildest child in utero at this point. Everytime I sit down or am still this baby is flipping and kicking...it is crazy! I LOVE it so much though. I do know that the activity doesn't mean anything for the child b/c Miley was much less active than Tommi and that is not the case now!

I just get so excited to know the gender b/c I feel like I can bond so much more. Like the baby becomes "real" when it has a gender (and a name) We will keep the name part a secret again b/c that is seriously so much fun! I think those closest to me have speculation on names b/c I have mentioned them over the years but the final choice will not be known. Though my mother has known everytime haha. Well that at least goes for a boy. With a girl I have names I love but TJ has vetoed all of them so that will be a tough one to figure out if we have a 3rd girl. I feel like sibling names need to go together especially when it is the same sex so we have some major limits that go up if this is girl #3.

So woohoo! Wednesday morning we have our appointment and both of the girls are going with us...eek not sure how that is gonna go. I will have my phone totally charged in case we have to break out the Mickey to keep Miley entertained!

After the appt the plan (I think) is to blow up either pink or blue balloons for each girl and if they want we will make a video to tell the family or just do a picture depending on the mood. Then after all family knows I will let the world know...so lets hope our family responds quickly so I can announce it to the world!

Monday, February 3, 2014

sleep

So the past 2 nights (Saturday and Sunday night) Tommi has slept through the night!!

Sunday morning she got up at 6:50 so I told her if she went back to bed for 10 minutes she could still get her sticker for the night haha She went back down for 40 minutes until Miley woke up! Yay!

Sundaynight/Monday morning she got up and came in my room at midnight and I walked her back to bed and she let me leave almost immediately with no whining. So I called it success since I had not actually fallen asleep yet.

At night when we put her down she is still making us come in every 10 minutes or so to "check on her" silly but if it means no tears and no fears I will do it!

I have never been so thankful to have my girly back (somewhat) I mean that crying and shaking stuff scares me!