Slacker

I have seriously slacked on updating this blog. And considering that in a couple weeks I'll have a brand new baby, I know that I won't be updating at that point much. So I need to do it! And boy we have had a crazy few months!

Our first news is that Shawn got a new job. We are so very excited about it. He is now working for Domo and will have a lot of opportunities for growth within the company. So far he is loving the atmosphere and his coworkers. It was a little stressful waiting for an offer because our window for getting covered by insurance was getting smaller. I wouldn't normally stress but we needed to start work in August so that the insurance would kick in by September 1st. And since our baby is coming in September I was getting so nervous! But of course all things worked out wonderfully and I didn't need to stress about it at all!

Of course our other news is this sweet little girl that will be joining our family here in a couple weeks. We had a follow up ultrasound about 6 weeks ago to check on Raemee's ureters. We went in and there has been no change. This is good and bad news. Obviously it's bad news in the sense that they haven't healed. However, it's great news in that her kidneys and bladder still look great. They aren't getting bigger and there is no indication of a blockage. So at this point we will just be waiting until she is born. Once she has been born for about a day we will do an ultrasound on her and check to make sure that everything is ok. Then again we will reevaluate. So we are hopeful that she is going to be just fine!

This pregnancy has been so similar and yet so different than with Addie. I feel like I know what to expect. On the other hand this baby is so different. She is a MOVER!!! With Addie, once I would push on her she would completely move away, like she was shy. Raemee on the other hand, does not like to be invaded at all. As soon as you touch her she pushes back or squirms all over the place. My stomach is constantly moving around. Sometimes it actually looks quite freaky. It does make us a little nervous as to her personality. She may be a little spit fire.

I've been feeling pretty good this pregnancy. In fact, most of the pregnancy has been a breeze. The last few weeks though have been a little tough. I've been feeling so much pain and been having quite a few contractions. I never really had contractions with Addie so this is very new to me. Lots of pressure and I waddle so badly! I had my 34 week appt last week when i was just shy of 35 weeks so my doctor decided to wait until I was almost 37 weeks before I had another appt. at the time I was fine with that but then I started to have lots of pressure and contractions. So I moved my appt up and went in yesterday. I'm really glad I did just for the peace of mind that things are looking good. My blood pressure was great, I actually lost 3 lbs and Raemee was moving like crazy. My doctor came in to check me and at 36 weeks I'm already 2 cm and 70% effaced and her head is super low ( hence the major waddling). Makes me wonder if this little girl will be joining our family sooner than expected. I'm fine with her coming early but I'd really like her to not come before I'm full term. One week and then I'm fine with her coming!! It's so crazy that we are so close. Each day seems to drag but I know she'll be here before I know it! We're all ready for her to come and I'm hoping Addie does well with having a little sister. Who knows, next time I update it may be with pictures of our little Raemee!!!