Well despite being admitted to the hospital yet again this past Wednesday night (they now think we are dealing with kidney stones so it is hit and miss right now with the pain)-there is a silver lining!
Our nursery furniture arrived Friday afternoon, and it is beautiful! After making Brian and Corinne move it several times I finally settled on a layout. It looks great in the room, and it will look even better once I finish decorating it! It is crazy to think a little tiny baby will sleep in that big crib soon....we cant wait!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
My weekend in the ER
This weekend was full of excitement and fear. Saturday I headed out to coach mu U12 soccer game around 10AM and found that I had a severe pain in my right side. I chalked it up to Thayne having his foot stuck somewhere he shouldnt, but as the game wrapped up and I drove home the pain never let up. I met Brian for lunch but after about an hour I decided I couldnt take it and we needed to head home. On the way home I decided we needed to head to the ER and error on the side of caution. I was admitted to OB triage who then admitted me to OB ER. After a few polks and an exam by the midwife on call they decided to call by OB in for a consult. My symptoms were confusing-some showed signs with appendicitis, and others pointed to kidney stones. My OB decided we needed to contact a surgeon and have an ultrasound to rule anything out. After meeting with the surgeon our options were more then confusing...since they were not 100% sure it was my appendix they couldnt be convinced removing it would relive my pain. Surgery poses a risk to the baby bc there is no way to monitor him during the procedure, and it can cause pre term labor. Not doing surgery and taking a chance that my appendix ruptures is an even greater risk since the infection would most likely cause me to miscarry. After weighing all the options we decided it was best to have my appendix taking out and take the risk of surgery.
So about 9:30 EST last night I was prepped and wheeled into the OR...30 min later I was back and down one organ. The surgery went well and was able to be done laposcopically (sp)which means they didnt need to cut in-instead I have three small holes in my stomach as entry points. Thayne was a trooper...his heart rate and blood pressure stayed normal through out the night-and became as active as possible once the anesthesia wore off. It is a true blessing that we had no complications-and for the most part we are out of the woods for pre term labor. The surgeon said that my appendix looked normal upon removal...but we are still waiting on the pathology report (which will be complete later this week...prob wed) for final results.
I sit here now posting this blog from my hospital bed where I have spent the last 36 hours recovering. I am no longer in pain, just some discomfort and soreness from the procedure. Thank you to all our family and friends who have called and stopped by to check on me, the baby, and Brian...we really appreciate it. I should be dismissed tomorrow and will spend the rest of the week healing. I am very thankful that God watched over me and my son during this time...and will forever count my blessings. The silver lining I guess is that I will have a really cool story to tell Thayne when he is older!!!
So about 9:30 EST last night I was prepped and wheeled into the OR...30 min later I was back and down one organ. The surgery went well and was able to be done laposcopically (sp)which means they didnt need to cut in-instead I have three small holes in my stomach as entry points. Thayne was a trooper...his heart rate and blood pressure stayed normal through out the night-and became as active as possible once the anesthesia wore off. It is a true blessing that we had no complications-and for the most part we are out of the woods for pre term labor. The surgeon said that my appendix looked normal upon removal...but we are still waiting on the pathology report (which will be complete later this week...prob wed) for final results.
I sit here now posting this blog from my hospital bed where I have spent the last 36 hours recovering. I am no longer in pain, just some discomfort and soreness from the procedure. Thank you to all our family and friends who have called and stopped by to check on me, the baby, and Brian...we really appreciate it. I should be dismissed tomorrow and will spend the rest of the week healing. I am very thankful that God watched over me and my son during this time...and will forever count my blessings. The silver lining I guess is that I will have a really cool story to tell Thayne when he is older!!!
Friday, February 20, 2009
28 weeks and counting....
Here are the latest belly pics!!! It is so crazy to see how it has changed over the last few months...no wonder I feel so heavy! Everything is going well...the last check up we both got high marks and it turns out my weight is just fine (that nurse didnt know what she was talking about!). We have 12 more weeks...and we are both so excited to meet him. I will start going to OB apts every two weeks now so we will have another check up on March 5th. In the meantime we are in the midst of interviewing Pediatricians in the area.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
For all you parents who do have/or will have soon... kids playing sports!!!
I received this article from my DOC (Dir of Coaching) with the local soccer club where I coach a U12(Under 12) Girls team. As a coach I myself have had to address parents and their tendencies to "side line coach" with all of my teams. Some are easier to tame then others, but I have learned that if you lay down the rules in the beginning you eliminate the potential for major problems as the season goes on. My rule is "as a parent you can cheer and encourage, but do not coach on my sidelines-if I have an issue or you create an issue I will ask you to leave the game." I think it is a fair rule! This article cracks me up-and is a great attempt at addressing a major issue with a sense of humor. Now I will admit as my child gets older and shows interest in sports I will have a hard time sitting still on the sidelines....so I am thinking of posting this article in my office as a reminder.
Enjoy:
Time for a Children's Revolt
By Mike Woitalla
Some of the things I've heard adults yell at children at soccer games are just downright hilarious. Like the coach who yelled at a 6-year-old, "Give him a target on the flank!"
Oh, how I wish the kids would start shouting back. Go ahead and give an earful right back to the loudmouths on the sideline.
I would have loved to see the little boy turn around and say:
"Excuse me! Give him a target on the what? Do you realize I'm 6 years old? How little time do you spend with 6-year-olds that would make you think 'Give him a target on the flank' makes any sense to us? Maybe after we learn how to kick the ball farther than five yards we can start giving each other targets on the whatever.."
If you've been around youth soccer games you've probably noticed that whenever a little kid manages to break away from the pack and toward the goal, the shrill screams of "Shoot! Shoot! Shoot!" begin. How wonderful it would be if a kid would just stop in mid-stride, turn to the sideline, and shout:
"Listen here, and listen good! I KNOW I'm supposed to shoot. I'm 6 years old, but I'm not an idiot. And what if I didn't want to shoot? What if I wanted to dribble around the goalkeeper. Am I allowed to do that, or are you in charge of every movement and every decision I make out here?"
One the most common screams from the sidelines is "Pass it! Pass it! Pass it! Pass it! Pass it! Pass it!" I want a little kid to tell them:
"So you've noticed that I've gained enough confidence to try to dribble through a mass of kids who are kicking at my shins. You see, I've been playing around with the ball in my yard and I'm starting to figure out this dribbling thing. And you want to discourage me! Well guess what? I'm going to ignore you. When my teammates start asking for the ball, then I'll start thinking about whether I should keep dribbling or pass the ball.."
I once heard a mom yell at a child to pass the ball before the 6-year-old even got control of it.
"Hey Mom, do realize how ridiculous you sound?"
Just last weekend a chubby girl of about 8 years old was racing back to her own half. Watching her run was a delight. She waddled a bit, but was picking up speed and had a marvelous look of determination on her cute little face. When she stepped over the halfway line, the coach growled, "Stop! You're a forward! Get back up front."
Boy will she get confused if she stays with game and later gets admonished for "not tracking back." Instead of looking up at the coach with guilt, I wish she would have headed over to the sideline and said, "I'll run around on this field however I please!"
Yes, a lot of the sideline shouting is so inane it's comical. But it's also sad.
Last season, when we didn't have a referee for my under-8 girls team, I took the whistle. Our team's opponents got screamed at by their coach and parents throughout the entire game.
When one of their girls took a shot, our keeper made one of the most amazing saves I'd ever seen a 7-year-old make. She lunged and stuck her little hand out to block a very well struck shot.
The coach shouted, "I told you to shoot earlier!"
The girl who almost scored looked over at the burly screamer with an expression of genuine guilt, as if she had done something terribly wrong. It was a look of pure sorrow.
What can one possibly say to a coach like that?
Enjoy:
Time for a Children's Revolt
By Mike Woitalla
Some of the things I've heard adults yell at children at soccer games are just downright hilarious. Like the coach who yelled at a 6-year-old, "Give him a target on the flank!"
Oh, how I wish the kids would start shouting back. Go ahead and give an earful right back to the loudmouths on the sideline.
I would have loved to see the little boy turn around and say:
"Excuse me! Give him a target on the what? Do you realize I'm 6 years old? How little time do you spend with 6-year-olds that would make you think 'Give him a target on the flank' makes any sense to us? Maybe after we learn how to kick the ball farther than five yards we can start giving each other targets on the whatever.."
If you've been around youth soccer games you've probably noticed that whenever a little kid manages to break away from the pack and toward the goal, the shrill screams of "Shoot! Shoot! Shoot!" begin. How wonderful it would be if a kid would just stop in mid-stride, turn to the sideline, and shout:
"Listen here, and listen good! I KNOW I'm supposed to shoot. I'm 6 years old, but I'm not an idiot. And what if I didn't want to shoot? What if I wanted to dribble around the goalkeeper. Am I allowed to do that, or are you in charge of every movement and every decision I make out here?"
One the most common screams from the sidelines is "Pass it! Pass it! Pass it! Pass it! Pass it! Pass it!" I want a little kid to tell them:
"So you've noticed that I've gained enough confidence to try to dribble through a mass of kids who are kicking at my shins. You see, I've been playing around with the ball in my yard and I'm starting to figure out this dribbling thing. And you want to discourage me! Well guess what? I'm going to ignore you. When my teammates start asking for the ball, then I'll start thinking about whether I should keep dribbling or pass the ball.."
I once heard a mom yell at a child to pass the ball before the 6-year-old even got control of it.
"Hey Mom, do realize how ridiculous you sound?"
Just last weekend a chubby girl of about 8 years old was racing back to her own half. Watching her run was a delight. She waddled a bit, but was picking up speed and had a marvelous look of determination on her cute little face. When she stepped over the halfway line, the coach growled, "Stop! You're a forward! Get back up front."
Boy will she get confused if she stays with game and later gets admonished for "not tracking back." Instead of looking up at the coach with guilt, I wish she would have headed over to the sideline and said, "I'll run around on this field however I please!"
Yes, a lot of the sideline shouting is so inane it's comical. But it's also sad.
Last season, when we didn't have a referee for my under-8 girls team, I took the whistle. Our team's opponents got screamed at by their coach and parents throughout the entire game.
When one of their girls took a shot, our keeper made one of the most amazing saves I'd ever seen a 7-year-old make. She lunged and stuck her little hand out to block a very well struck shot.
The coach shouted, "I told you to shoot earlier!"
The girl who almost scored looked over at the burly screamer with an expression of genuine guilt, as if she had done something terribly wrong. It was a look of pure sorrow.
What can one possibly say to a coach like that?
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
A work in progress....CONT...
This post will be short but I wanted to get some pics up of the nursery. They started painting on Monday and should be done this evening (2/10/09) so I cant wait to see the finished project tonight! I took a few pics last night...they have the bottom paint completed and the chair rail hung-they had to come back today to paint the green and the chair rail white.
Very exciting! We also decided on our furniture which you can check out at BabyCache it is the Heritage Collection!
CONT....2/11/09
The room looks great-I decided to combine all the pics into a slideshow to make it easier to view them. We love the room and cant wait to fill it up with our new bundle of joy and all of his stuff!
Very exciting! We also decided on our furniture which you can check out at BabyCache it is the Heritage Collection!
CONT....2/11/09
The room looks great-I decided to combine all the pics into a slideshow to make it easier to view them. We love the room and cant wait to fill it up with our new bundle of joy and all of his stuff!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Nursery
I have had a few people ask me if I have decided on a color theme for Thayne's nursery....and I can finally say "Yes-I have". I was having a hard time finding patterns I liked because I didn't want to go with the typical "boys" room with cars, sports, jungle, etc. I was looking more for a color pattern that he could grow with and that it would be easy to convert once he was old enough to decide how he wanted his room to look. Needless to say I found a really cute pattern on www.walmart.com so here are some pictures of the color scheme-we will be painting the nursery the same way they have it in the photo-green on top, white chair rail, and then a light tan color on the bottom. I was even able to find that cute alligator rug at Target!!! We are also registered at Walmart and Target.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
"mamas dont let your babies grow up to be cowboys"
I have always been blessed with great and wonderful grandparents that spoiled me beyond belief (it helped I was the first grandchild on both sides)but none the less I always had more then I needed. It has been fun watching my parents and father in law adjust to the reality that they too will all be grandparents soon. Thayne will be the first grandchild on both sides of the family as well-and boy will this kid not want for anything! It has been so fun to talk with my mom lately and hear about how excited she is about all the cute things "he just has to have".....so I cant resist sharing a pic of the latest "must have". They are soo cute!!!
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