Monday, February 28, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Ready for Baby3!
We got 3D pics for the first time in a long time (there needs to be fluid in front of the face, you can see that part of the face is blocked by placenta). Hooray! Good day too, the whole crew was at the appointment - Jeremy, Mom, Connor and Katie.
Sticking tongue out!
Smile (a little cuter "real time" but you get the idea)
We had "growth" (meaning they measured to see how baby is growing, a little more of an in depth ultrasound) on Wednesday, and we think that we are ready for baby3 (or Putman5) and baby3 is ready for us! MAX of 2 more appointments, yippee!
Baby was 6 lbs even (well, as close as ultrasound can get with these things) on Wednesday. Pretty exciting for me as that was what I guessed (Jeremy guessed in the 5 lb range).
Today was an awesome day with the kids. We went to KidzBounce, a warehouse with huge inflatable toys, and Katie was really able to climb well (not nearly as much work to help her as the last time! Thanks, God!!)
The kids played together in the backyard for about 45 minutes, I saw them pushing their tricycles around, getting out the basketball hoop, and splashing in puddles.
Before I tutored, Connor asked Katie if she would like to have "play together" time with him (instead of play alone time). Katie said "yeah" so after she had some play alone time, they played in their room for about 35-40 minutes, totally quietly and cooperatively. After I was done tutoring, we had bathtime. I narrate constantly to my children (I'm sure they get tired of it at times!) and I was saying that we should clean up their room after bathtime. Well, by the end of bathtime (warm bathroom, very pregnant Mommy) I told them we were going to have chocolate milk after baths (too late for a real snack but a perfect sugar fix for Mommy). I rushed into the kitchen to make some (quick...calories... now!!) and wondered where the kids were. Lo and behold, they were in their room cleaning up the car racetrack. *sigh* such bliss! No, all our days are not like this... but surely to even have one... we must need another child or how will we ever be more sanctified or earn treasures in heaven? ;)
Sticking tongue out!
Smile (a little cuter "real time" but you get the idea)
We had "growth" (meaning they measured to see how baby is growing, a little more of an in depth ultrasound) on Wednesday, and we think that we are ready for baby3 (or Putman5) and baby3 is ready for us! MAX of 2 more appointments, yippee!
Baby was 6 lbs even (well, as close as ultrasound can get with these things) on Wednesday. Pretty exciting for me as that was what I guessed (Jeremy guessed in the 5 lb range).
Today was an awesome day with the kids. We went to KidzBounce, a warehouse with huge inflatable toys, and Katie was really able to climb well (not nearly as much work to help her as the last time! Thanks, God!!)
The kids played together in the backyard for about 45 minutes, I saw them pushing their tricycles around, getting out the basketball hoop, and splashing in puddles.
Before I tutored, Connor asked Katie if she would like to have "play together" time with him (instead of play alone time). Katie said "yeah" so after she had some play alone time, they played in their room for about 35-40 minutes, totally quietly and cooperatively. After I was done tutoring, we had bathtime. I narrate constantly to my children (I'm sure they get tired of it at times!) and I was saying that we should clean up their room after bathtime. Well, by the end of bathtime (warm bathroom, very pregnant Mommy) I told them we were going to have chocolate milk after baths (too late for a real snack but a perfect sugar fix for Mommy). I rushed into the kitchen to make some (quick...calories... now!!) and wondered where the kids were. Lo and behold, they were in their room cleaning up the car racetrack. *sigh* such bliss! No, all our days are not like this... but surely to even have one... we must need another child or how will we ever be more sanctified or earn treasures in heaven? ;)
Monday, February 14, 2011
Baby Update
We have "growth" measurements this week, so I may have a little "new" information after Wednesday. Last growth check was 4 weeks ago, and baby was 4 lb 10 oz (obviously estimated).
We are just over 3 weeks from our scheduled c-section, and praying that God's will would be for me to go into labor early. It seems like wisdom to us for me to have an easier recovery so I can walk to NICU/drive, etc. However, His wisdom is higher than our wisdom, and we are thankful He will choose whether or not I go into labor.
Details are still unknown, but our perinatologist said we are wise to plan for about a 3 week NICU stay and/or recovery from surgery. If baby is doing very poorly, they will do surgery quickly, and that is a few week recovery. If baby is "o.k." then our stay shouldn't be much longer than 3 weeks. That felt really good to hear that our thoughts and anticipations sounded reasonable. We have been informed to be expecting (although these are not certainties but very high probabilities) 1) breathing tube 2) NICU 3) problems nursing
Thank you all for your prayers. God's daily grace has proven more than sufficient, and we know that He will provide a) our needs b) a "way of escape" from any temptation c) strength to stay under/persevere and d) wisdom when we ask
We are just over 3 weeks from our scheduled c-section, and praying that God's will would be for me to go into labor early. It seems like wisdom to us for me to have an easier recovery so I can walk to NICU/drive, etc. However, His wisdom is higher than our wisdom, and we are thankful He will choose whether or not I go into labor.
Details are still unknown, but our perinatologist said we are wise to plan for about a 3 week NICU stay and/or recovery from surgery. If baby is doing very poorly, they will do surgery quickly, and that is a few week recovery. If baby is "o.k." then our stay shouldn't be much longer than 3 weeks. That felt really good to hear that our thoughts and anticipations sounded reasonable. We have been informed to be expecting (although these are not certainties but very high probabilities) 1) breathing tube 2) NICU 3) problems nursing
Thank you all for your prayers. God's daily grace has proven more than sufficient, and we know that He will provide a) our needs b) a "way of escape" from any temptation c) strength to stay under/persevere and d) wisdom when we ask
Katie Quotes
While at the breakfast table:
"Oh my Word! I broke this." We sure do love our little girl and her expressions. They also remind me which phrase I need to cut out of my vocabulary (O My Gosh)!!
and often:
"Yah-yee-pop, please?" and while eating lollipops (my kids love going to the bank): "It's de-yicious Tonner, you want some?" This is the aftermath of a blue lollipop
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