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Scroll down to see pictures from my Houston Shower, Dallas Shower and to get an update on Tucker!!!!!

Friday Night….

Well here is a story for you… An update if you please!  This past week has brought on a lot of first… starting last Sunday when I had a few contractions, some Braxton hicks and one or two normal ones… Called the Dr. Monday and everything was ok. 

Then Wednesday my feet and ankles were SUPER swollen and if I pressed my finger into the swelling it stayed indented, on top of that I was seeing floaters and stars… I was sure that my blood pressure was through the roof, so called the Dr. again and while I awaited her callback, I had my blood pressure taken by the school nurse and went to the pharmacy to use one of those free pressure cuffs…. My blood pressure was in a normal range, so my Dr. sent me home to get my feet elevated and to pump lots of fluid!  The rest did my body good, and my feet have looked better than they have in two weeks. 

Then came Friday night…. Brad headed out to the ranch Friday afternoon, so I was being lazy, laying on the couch watching TV…. Around 5:30 I started noticing some painless contractions, I decided I should time them just to make sure they were Braxton Hicks again… After an hour of timing, the contractions were coming every 5 minutes… So again I called the Dr. and I was instructed to drink a hefty glass of water, rest, and call her back if they intensified.  By 8:30 (3 hours after they started) the contractions were coming every 3-5 minutes… again they were almost completely painless.  Called the Dr. back and off to the hospital I was.  I called Brad to let him know I was on my way and had his sister Emily meet me up at the Hospital, Thank the Lord she wasn’t busy, because I needed the company for sure!  I didn’t want Brad to have to leave the ranch unless I was going to be admitted to the hospital, besides I was 90% sure I wasn’t in labor. 

I got to the Hospital and was immediately hooked up to all kinds of monitors… Tucker’s heartbeat was nice and strong, the contractions were still consistent, and my blood pressure was on the verge of being high.  The nurse checked my cervix and it was closed!  Although, I have started to thin (efface).  She ruled the contractions as “non-labor contractions” but needed to keep monitoring me to make sure they didn’t intensify or become painful… I was given a LARGE cup of water and sucked it all down! After another hour or so, the contractions were the same, not intensifying and still painless.  They were still a little concerned about my blood pressure and ran some blood work just to double check everything.  Then they gave me a shot to “Knock Out” the contractions… The shot made me real shaky and weak feeling, but apparently it was supposed to.  It stopped the contractions and after another hour I finally got to go home!   My instructions were to rest and drink lots of fluid and to follow up with my doctor on Monday.  Also, unless the contractions became painful and consistent, than I was ok!  Emily drove me home and spent the night just in case… but this morning we both woke up well rested!

I have had contractions all day, the same kind, painless, but within the last couple of hours they seem to have gone away!  At 34 weeks Tucker could use a little extra time in the cooker so I am glad that I seem to be doing ok again… It looks like there will be lots of resting in my future!  I will do my best to keep the blog well posted on any updates!

Dallas Shower

This past month has been so much fun… but so busy all at the same time!  My Dallas shower was definitely a highlight!!!  My wonderful friends Rachel, Amy, Margie, Brittney and Morgan completely outdid themselves on this one!  I love these girls and have such fun memories with all of them… I don’t know what I would do without them in my life! Love Y’all!!!!!

The Hostesses!

Gorgeous Table!!!

Sweet bookmarks, with scripture and date to pray over Tucker!

Mom and Me!

Gigi, Grams and Aunt Emily

Super Supper Club… Minus Dani :(

I am overwhelmed with joy and truly BLESSED!

Houston Shower!

This post is way overdue, but I wanted to share some pictures of my shower last month in Houston! My mom’s sweet friends threw such a great shower and it was so great to see everyone!

Cute centerpiece!!!

Sweet treats!

I loved these water bottles!!!!

Wonderful Hostesses!

Opening up such fun goodies!!!!

Mom (Gigi) and Milo!

Me and Milo!!!!

Beautiful shower given by these lovely ladies!

I am so blessed!!! Thank you ladies!

Hi, My Name is Milo!!!!

I am 3 months old!

I am really Cute!

REALLY Cute!!!

I love my Papa G

I love my Gigi too!

My Uncle Chris is lots of fun!

My Aunt Remy adores me!

And my parents are the greatest!

A brief update...

I had my first bi-weekly check up yesterday and Tucker is looking good!  My belly is now measuring a week smaller, so maybe, just, maybe I will get to have an itty bitty after all! If I still measure small at my next appt. in two weeks than I get to have another ultra sound... music to my ears! I love getting to see my little Tuck moving all around!

Speaking of moving- Tucker had the hiccups for the first time last night, which are pretty fun- I called Brad into the room so he could feel them and as soon as he put his hand on my belly Tucker gave him a big kick! Then of course he stopped his hiccups and didn't move anymore for daddy... but that Big Kick was worth it!

I have more to blog about but I need to get my pictures loaded and edited so be looking for a couple new posts later this week!

Hello 3rd Trimester!!!!!

I am finally in my third trimester... Woo Hoo! It is hard to believe I am already that far along!  I will now see my doctor every two weeks instead of every four and will hopefully have one more sonogram at some point before Tucker makes his big debut!

Tucker is moving all the time! I love it!  Brad is able to feel him kick and punch more consistently now and I have been able to see the movement from the outside of my belly.  Speaking of my belly... take a look at these pictures...

I am feeling pretty huge and know that I only have more growing to do! Dr. says that Tucker looks perfect... she doesn't seem to think that a 10lb. baby is in my future after all... dodged a bullet on that one! 

I will leave you all today with my favorite comment from a third grade girl...

girl: So, who is going to be the daddy?
me: Still looking... know of anyone? (JUST KIDDING!!!!!) I really said... "My Husband" ...in a baffled by her question voice.

Although I laughed pretty hard for a while at this question, I then realized that this is the sad reality of so many of my students.  I feel so blessed to have Brad as my "baby daddy" and know that he is going to be the best ever!