give thanks

we had a big ultrasound appointment yesterday {november 23, 2010} with dr. pandipati. we learned that our baby's kidney's were at normal fluid levels {praise God!} and that he has grown since our last appointment and is now 4 pounds 5 ounces...yayy baby!! we have been praying for his kidney's to be at normal levels and we are so thankful for this answered prayer. dr. pandipati said i was doing a good job but that i needed continued bed rest. the next goal is to get to 33 weeks {which is tomorrow...thanksgiving day!!} and a bigger goal is to get to 34 weeks {december 2, 2010}.

i am now on the mildest dose of medication for my gestational diabetes to prevent any long term effects it could have on our sweet baby. my numbers first thing in the morning, and after breakfast and lunch have been great...after dinner numbers have been slightly higher which they'd like to see come down a little bit. if this doesn't get addressed now, the long term affects basically would effect long term metabolic issues with our boy. i dislike taking all the medication but if it helps in any way with the development and growth of our baby...i'll do it.

scott and i have started to pack our hospital bag. i doubt we'll have everything ready but at least we'll have the necessities. i think the biggest thing we are thinking and praying about is the possibility of giving birth to our baby boy but not being able to bring him home right away. my sweet friend sarah had her jackson at 26 weeks and told me that the day she was discharged from the hospital and wasn't able to take her boy home for 3 months was one of THE toughest days of her life. i'm trying to wrap my mind around this possibility...you have this idea-dream of being pregnant. you carry this little life inside of you and go through the process of intense labor and you see new mom's all around you leaving the hospital with the precious little one while you leave empty handed - devastating. i know that this is a good possibility but i hope that i turn to my Jesus who has held me so close during this time if this happens to us.

during the past insanely cold days i have enjoyed my appointments {leaving the house is amazing!!} and seeing the snow...i'm hoping for lot's of snow this year and the chance to be a part of it! i'd love to tell our baby that it had snowed so much the year he was born...what wild stories we would have!!

for thanksgiving day, we are spending it with my family...i got the ok from dr. stewart to make the drive over and lay on the couch. it's been several weeks since i've seen my dad so i'm excited to spend some time over there...i'm hoping the little guy is active for grandma, grandpa and uncle bobby to see and feel him move. i am excited for good friends to come and visit...i love this time of year that brings family and friends together to celebrate life and the things we are most thankful for. i know that i have much to give thanks for this year.

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