Growing up

Well, I blinked and little teeny tiny baby got bigger on me. Dalila has changed so much in the last 7 months. Here are a couple pictures of her latest fun activities. We have started going to the park and that is a blast. Plus she loves her barn chair her friend Wyatt is letting her borrow. Thank you Wyatt. Hope you enjoy these photos. I will post some more of her playing outside with the animals as soon as I get them downloaded.

Dalila

Long time no see. Well, obviously we have had the baby and have adjusted to our new life. Dalila Anne Lair was born over three months ago on September 25th 2009. She weighed 7 lbs 5.5 oz and was 19 inches long. We went in for a normal check up and ended up in an emergency situation and had to deliver via emergency C-Section. But me and Dalila are both healthy and happy to still be here. She has been such a joy and has made our family complete. I will post more pictures once I find the cord to the camera but for now, here are some fun pictures from her three month birthday.

Oh the much needed rest but complete bordem

Today I am 37 and a half weeks. Friday, I was put on bedrest for the duration of the pregnancy. It is for precation because I was showing some signs of Toxemia. I do not have it but we are trying to prevent it. So here I am at home resting and being very bored, but it is for the best. The baby is growing and moving a lot less than before. There is just very little room. Logan and I have gotten prepared for going to the hospital and are taking it day by day. We are both a little nervous but so anxious. It has been a fun guessing game to try to predict when the big day will come but deep down we both know it is in God's hands and will be at the perfect time.

SO CLOSE

Well, it has been awhile since I wrote so let me catch everyone up. As of today, I am 36 weeks and 3 days. We just finished with our Dr.'s appointment and everything is still going well. We are getting much more closer to having are let sweetheart here and Logan and I are both feeling more anxious and nervous but also so much more excited. We can't wait to see and meet our little angel. We have been getting all her clothes washed, things put away and diapers and wipes ready to og. We have packed our hospital bags, put the carseat in the car and feel ready.

Since we last talked, Logan and I closed on our property and have a house out there. We are still waiting on Elec. and have lots of work to do before we are ready to move in but we are so relieved to have a place to raise our baby. For those who do not know, Logan and I have spent the last two years living in our fifth wheel travel trailer. Although it worked perfect for Logan and I, we couldn't bear the thought of raising our daughter in a travel trailer. So we are so blessed that God finally provided us a house and safe place to raise our family.

Well, here are some pictures from the wonderful babyshower my friends gave me. It was so much fun and I appreciate all they did for me.

LANDOWNERS

WE ARE NOW LANDOWNERS!!!! Logan and I closed yesterday on our 106 acres and our new house (No the house is not new but it is to us). We are so excited. It is a few miles down the road from where we are now. It has been a long stressful process but we stayed faithful and here we are. As soon as the house is set up and we are moved in, I will post pictures.

I had a Dr. appointment on Tuesday and everything looked good. My blood pressure was 118 over 70 and the baby's heart rate was 155. All was normal. The baby has turned now and is head down. I have experienced some pretty strong contractions in the past few days but nothing consistent. It is likely everything is just getting prepared for the big day. I am now 33 weeks and counting!!!!

I can't wait for my baby shower this weekend. It will be lots of fun and I can't wait to see everyone. Hope you all are doing well. Love you!!!!!

This is your brain; this is your brain on pregnancy

I had a lot of energy last night and had decided to cook a big dinner. All I had left to do was heat up the veggies. So I opened the microwave door (so I thought) and put the veggies in and shut the door. Then I stood there in complete confusion because the buttons had disappeared!!!!!!!! Holy cow, how did that happen??? Maybe I should lay down for a little bit. Then it hit me, I was at the wrong appliance. I was standing in front of the freezer. Ifelt very silly.

Not only have I lost my mind, but I can't seem to find my ability to grip anything. I was holding a glass of milk this morning and just dropped it. I don't know why, it just happened.

So if anyone finds these missing items, please call me and you will recieve an award.

Well, I am 8 and a half weeks and experiencing contractions. Not all the time but some. I can't say that they are enjoyable but it is exciting because we are down to the last leg of this race. I can't wait finish. Hope all is well with each of you!!!!

Healthy

Okay, dogs are now healthy, and so am I. I had an appointment on Monday and I did the glucose tolerance test. It came back with a really high count. So yesterday, Logan and I went to the Hospital to have a more extensive test done. If you do not like needles, skip this part and read the end of the blog. I do not like needles but I have to write this so I can't skip (darn). Anyways, when we got there, they drew blood and checked for a normal reading and it was. Then I drank that wonderful glucose cocktail (yes, I am being sarcastic). Then 30 min. later they drew more blood. Then 30 min. after that, they drew some more. Then we waited an hour and they drew blood for the third time. Okay, I had to fast for this test so not only were they draining my blood supply but I had zero energy to go on. So as you can imagine, at this point, I was getting very queezy. The nurse asked if I was okay and I told her I really felt like I was going to puke. She decided maybe she ought to put us in a room for the next hour and let me lay down. (Good Idea) So I rested for an hour and Logan rubbed my head and talked to me the whole time until I fell asleep. (Thank you for that. I was releived you were there)Then the nurse came and drew blood for the fourth and final time. Logan and I got to see the results and they looked really high so we were a little nervous about what the Doctor was going to say when he got them.

So after all that, we went and had a little lunch and then went home. I pretty much rested the rest of the day because I really did not feel well. Once I woke up though, I was feeling much better. So I heard from the Doctor this morning and.......
I got the all clear. The readings were fine however, I was advised to watch what I eat because they were a little high. But I am healthy and so is our sweet angel.

So what does this mean for me???? Well, I have to give up my nightly routine of milk and cookies before bed and no more cherry cokes or ice cream sundaes. But I know my baby is well worth the sacrafice. I will wait till she is her and old enough and then she and I will share ice cream sundaes and cherry cokes.

So that is it for now. I am 31 weeks today and we now have ahout 9 weeks left. HOLY COW THAT IS NOT VERY LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1