We have a date!

As long as everything goes as planned (because THAT always happens! NOT!) Rudy will make his debut on Tuesday, January 27th. I am so thrilled to finally have a date to look forward to! I really didn't want to be induced but I am so ready to meet my little man!

Please pray that all goes well for the induction. Also, Raeleigh has been very sick with croup and an ear infection so pray we can get her all better before Rudy arrives on Tuesday.

Report Card

Raeleigh received her report card today! She met 2 new objectives on her IEP! YAY!! It is also anticipated that she will meet all of her goals and objectives by the end of the school year! I am so proud of my big girl and so thankful she has such great teachers and therapists!!

someone help me!

I am trying to figure out how to add layouts to my blog! I have a new header with text BUT it isn't as big as it should be! I have tried to follow online directions to change the background but so far all I have done is center my blog (which is great because I wanted to do that too!). I really need some help from someone who has done this before! Why won't the direct link I'm putting in the html work for me??

The Waiting Game

Yesterday I began having contractions around 2:15. I tried not to let myself get excited because I thought they would go away. About 7:30 they were 3-4 minutes apart! I decided we should go to the hospital (duh, I know). We got there and my OB checked me but I was only dialated to 1cm and 20% effaced. He didn't act like he was planning to try and stop the labor even though I was only 36 weeks. After being there about an hour the contractions began to get stronger and were 2 minutes apart. He decided to give me Turbutaline to stop the contractions. It worked...for about 15 minutes! After they began again they started an IV and gave me fluids. That slowed them down significantly but did not stop them. I was given the option of going home about midnight so I chose that. My own bed was sounding great by that time!

I hate the waiting game!! I just want to know WHEN HE IS COMING OUT!! If I go on my own again when I am 37 weeks (which is next Wednesday) then he will not stop the labor. I am so anxious to meet my baby boy!

It won't be like this for long...

Maybe it's just my hormones but this song is so perfect for my life right now :) I can't stop crying when I listen to it.

SANTA!!

Santa Claus came to Raeleigh's classroom today! Every year he brings a bag of toys and clothes to each child regardless of financial need! I love Love LOVE her school and the people who make this happen! I (along with Raeleigh's teachers and therapists) was shocked that she was not terrified of Santa! She loved him...but wouldn't look at the camera!

bedrest, yuck!

So, two days ago I ended up in L&D because I was having an excruciating pain in my back. My doctor thought I was in labor and after 30 minutes of screaming that it was my kidney he finally gave me some Demerol. Wow...that is good stuff. I knew it wasn't labor...I've been in labor...it wasn't as painful as what I was feeling. I had 3 days of student teaching left and then graduation next Saturday. I told my OB I wouldn't walk the line if I could just PLEASE finish all my days so I could get my diploma! He agreed to let me finish and as long as I don't have any other problems between now and then I can WALK! Yay! So..I am trying my best to stay in bed or on the couch when I'm not at school. I really, really want to walk that line!!