Articles from September 2008



NST and randomness

today i had a non-stress test (nst) done on the baby.  they said it may be hard to do because i am only 19 weeks but they were able to hear the babies heart beat which was good.  the 30 minutes i was sitting there i did not have any contractions which is great but [...]

PRAISE GOD THE ULTIMATE HEALER

well friends and family and blog readers we have GREAT NEWS our baby does NOT have cystic fibrosis and he is NOT even a cf carrier.  the lord is so good and i know i am in shock and am crying as i write this.  I am just so thankful that i followed my husbands [...]

still no results but here is an update

we do not have the cf test results back yet but expect them within a week or so.  i am still on bed rest for the time being.  i feel like things are getting a little better.  i will be having a non-stress test done on the baby on friday which tracks his heart beat [...]

the martins came to visit

carrie, corey and malia came to visit us for 2 weeks and to see mariah have her baby.  it was a great two weeks.  levi sure loves malia most of the time he is trying to hug her too hard but he sure does adore her they were very cute  we had a blast and [...]

update well not much has changed

i have been trying to be on bed rest the last 3 days but it has been a little tough having levi the busy 2 1/2 year old around.  i am so thankful to have help from my family.  today the doctor called to check up on me but my ringer was down and when [...]

this is a great song

i feel like this song sums up how i feel right now. it has great lyrics so crank up your speakers. 

stinkin bed rest

well yesterday and today i have been having what feels (maybe) like contractions. i dont know it feels like pressure i guess.  hard to explain so anyways i called my doctor today and he sent me to urgent care he thought i might have a  urinary tract infection but that was not the case so [...]

amino? or amnio?

ok im a dork and my dad brought it to my attention yesterday.  i did not have an amino done i had an AMNIO.  i cant spell and forget trying to spell the whole thing out i cant even spell the abbreviation correctly. give me a break i only taught up to third grade [...]

how are we doing???

we have received some calls, emails and text messages from many caring family and friends so i figured id post how we are doing for those others who are wondering.  

levi- he is still coughing but his x rays looked unchanged from last one in march (which is good) and so far his culture has [...]

update on levi and the post amino

levi went to the doctors today and they decided to put him on prednisome (for his wheezing)  hopefully that will help him get over this sickness.  so that was the not so good news the rest is good.  

he is 33 lbs and is in the 50-70th percentile in weight,  his height is in the [...]