We had our doctor appointment today and unfortunately the blood pressure is back on the rise, even with the medication. They said I had a little bit or protein in my urine which was alright for them. However, now I have to go back in in a week to get it taken and if it’s still high then I get more labs done. I’m guessing that it’s blood work. I’m hoping it’s not another 24 hour urine sample!

Getting so close to the end and I was hoping that the blood pressure would have stayed level! However, whatever happens happens and we’ll just roll with the punches.

A tiny bit over three weeks and we’ll be considered full term. That is super excited. Full term on April Fool’s Day!

On unrelated news, the weather is finally getting warmer. We were in the 50s today and almost into 60! In fact, tomorrow is set to be 60. Of course there is rain coming with it but it is so nice not being freezing cold! I don’t mind winter but you just can’t beat the sunshine!

Can you believe that January is almost over already? It feels like it just began! However, we’ve had a lot happen in the 16 days of the new year. With finding out that we’re having a boy, doctor appointments, as well as a family emergency, I am really looking forward to some calm days!

I took my glucose test on my last appointment and you know, it wasn’t that bad. I had the fruit punch drink and it just tasted like Kool-Aid where someone was just a bit heavy handed with the sugar. Think little kids making Kool-Aid and you’ll know the taste! I won’t know the results until my next appointment I’m sure. However, I figured if there was a problem they would have probably called to have me come in. I don’t know how these things go, I’m just assuming!

At that appointment the midwife (whom I’ve had twice now and really like her, but now that I’ve said it I’ll get someone else next time!) checked the uterus size, by feeling and measuring. She said that I jumped from 22 weeks to 28 weeks in size. She also said with a growth spurt like that, if I hadn’t had an ultrasound and knew we were only having one baby they would have given me an ultrasound to look for twins. I thought that was funny.

Around Wednesday, my little brothers Dad was taken to the hospital with suspicions of a stroke or heart attack. He was talking gibberish, combative, and didn’t know who anyone was. Thankfully, it was not a stroke or anything but swelling of the brain from another condition that they found. Also, thankfully, he is back to normal and only has to spend six more days in the hospital so he is doing well. We figured that this was going to start out just another bad year like last year.

I suppose someone is really looking out for that man since five years ago he got sick and was in a coma for a long time. A lesson for all to take care of themselves and love live, it’s short definitely.

Even all that, since he’s doing well, so far this year hasn’t been horrible in the slightest. Still doing well except that one of our cars is acting up! Always something with our cars. The Suburban hates winters and developed a flat while Jamie and Trevor were out getting wood, we haven’t fixed it yet though, and the Olds has something going on with its breaks that Jamie has to look at tomorrow.

Like I said though, so far this year hasn’t been horrible. How can it when I have Duncan building forts in the womb and I’ve been able to actually see the movements for a couple weeks now. It’s fascinating. I’m also almost in third trimester in our pregnancy. Before we know it, I’ll be going into labor and Jamie and I will be making posts on our websites welcoming our little bundle.

I tried not to do this again but I guess my streak of blogging went away. I’ll blame it on the holidays and doctor’s appointments taking my time, except, I’ve also just been lazy.

So, on the doctor’s appointments, everything is fine. My blood pressure is still high and I got put on medication for it. They did labs for preeclampsia but said they all came back fine and I don’t have signs of it. Of course, following it up with “Just because you don’t have it now, doesn’t mean it won’t show up later!” Hey, thanks man!

The baby is doing fine though. I’m feeling the tyke daily now so that’s a good feeling, although strange at the same time!

Everything is else is going well though. Nothing huge happening besides the upcoming holidays. First Christmas without gramps…that’s gonna suck.

Tomorrow is another doctor’s appointment in the morning. This is a follow up for my high blood pressure on Tuesday. I am really hoping that it was just a one time thing and nothing horrible is going on with the pregnancy.

I would be lying if I said I wasn’t worried about it but so far it’s only been once and I am not trying to worry too much just yet.  I have not gone to Google to see what could happen during the pregnancy as I will cross that road if I come to it. Of course I won’t be Googling it because that just always leads to the worst circumstances!

So, here’s hoping that we’re just wasting our time tomorrow morning!

It’s been awhile since I’ve written anything about our pregnancy. Of course that doesn’t mean I’m not thinking about it constantly or talking about it entirely too much! I’m surprised no one has told me to shut up yet!

So, we are now into our 16th week and have about 24 more days until our ultrasound to check out the baby, the cyst, and the gender! Very exciting stuff right there.

The last doctor’s appointment went well, nothing eventful. I was told they are going to keep an eye on my weight since I’m not gaining but I’m losing and haven’t had any kind of sickness. I’ve lost like four pounds…which I didn’t think was a big deal. I think she made a bigger deal out of it then it was. I’m overweight so I’m not going to be gaining the 25 pounds and up that thinner women are supposed to gain! I think I’m doing good! haha

They found the heartbeat on the doppler for the first time so all is well with the baby! The little tyke didn’t play games this time and they found it pretty quickly.

We all just can’t wait until the ultrasound to find out everything is fine in the inside and what’s between the little tyke’s legs!! Better not play shy!