Strict Bedrest

Well unfortunately my protein levels have actually tripled over the last week and they have put me in the hospital on bedrest for the remainder of my term. Not exactly sure how long that will be they said we will just have to play it by ear. My actual due date is June 2nd, my ultimate goal is an induction date of May 13th (37 weeks and 1 day), my short term goal for this week is to get to April 29th (35 weeks and 1 day).

I can't stand being in the hospital, it is very boring. I miss my big tv and channels, my own bed, my poor baby girls (Buttercup and Tes), my swing, my FOOD, etc. I don't know how some women do it. A few ladies on my hall have been in here on bedrest for 2 months already and still have months to go, but they keep me hopeful - if they can do it for that long than I can survive! Oh, I miss music too.

In Hospital Again

Well it has been a week since I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and I am in the hospital for the 2nd time. My blood pressure is staying on the high side and the protein levels in my urine seem to be creeping up, but I feel great and baby AJ is doing great :) Aylin Jewel measured in at 5 lbs 13 oz Monday when I had an ultrasound so the Dr. says she is a great size. If I can last until May 13th they are going to take her out then, I will be 37 weeks along. That is all I know for now. If they let me go home I will be on STRICT bedrest, none of this partial stuff I have been doing :)

High School Banquet

Every Spring, the Southaven Youth Group gets together and hosts a banquet for our high school kids. Other local congregations also join us for the fun and fellowship. This year, the kids and chaperones toured Graceland, went to downtown Memphis to The Pier to eat, took carriage rides, and then went to Starbucks. The last 2 things pretty much occur every year, as for the first two activities they change each year. As always, this was a blast and a huge success. Bobby and I look forward to getting dressed up and having a night out with everyone, probably as much as all the kids do!

The picture on the left is Bobby and I in front of Graceland and on the right are most of the teenagers.

My First Baby Shower

My hostesess were the best ever! They know how to throw a party :) Heather Everson, Jennifer Stubblefield, Suzanne Wofford, and Susanne Baker - you guys rock!

We had our very first baby shower. This one took place at the church building and was awesome! I opened around 80 presents (very tiring) and we had great, great food. I am so thankful for everyone who came out to the shower, especially those who drove long distances to be there.

I went to the Baby Expo with some pregnant friends from church and one of the booths had these dolls for each size of the baby at different gestational weeks. This is how big Aylin at 30 weeks which is close enough, I will be 31 weeks Tuesday! :)

Test Results

Well we got some good news yesterday. I PASSED my big 3 hour glucose test!! Yay! I don't have to go on any special diet :) I am officially 10 weeks away today so we are getting closer.

Hitting the 3rd Trimester

This is the most recent picture of me and baby Aylin Jewel, Bobby took us to Spaghettie Warehouse for dinner before the Rascall Flatts concert! Aylin either loved the loud noises or hated them because she was going nuts throughout the concert! :)

Well, my welcoming into the 3rd trimester has not been a fun one. I am on Spring Break this week and cooped up in my house on medication for a Sinus infection, Strep Throat, Yeast Infection, and I failed my glucose screening test Monday and have to go Friday for the 3 hr. test. Everything had been going so wonderfully smooth, thus far, and I had to brag about that, so this is what I get. To make matters worse, I was suppose to keep my little niece Payton this week and can't because of my illnesses AND the weather is BEAUTIFUL and I can't enjoy it! I am actually feeling much better just still have all the symptoms so I can not be that active.