still playing the waiting game

Hey Kitties...

Just got back from the doctor and did not receive the heart breaking news we were bracing ourselves for.  I'm not out of the clear by any means but must wait until Monday to see how my blood levels look.  The explanation is this: because of my history of completely irregular menstration cycles there is a chance that the baby really is only 4-5 weeks along.  My hcg levels did not rise quite as much as they were hoping from Wednesday to today but my doctor is not ready to throw in the towel.  Mondays test will tell us a lot more.   If the hcg levels are still low then there is a good chance things are over.  If they rise then I'll have another ultrasound after Thanksgiving. 

Only time will tell.

Thanks for all your sweet words of encouragement.

I love you Cats and know that Baby Bear is nestled safe in God's palm

Liz

sadness in my heart...

Kitties...my eyes are puffing from crying.  Things don't look too promising for my little Baby Bear.  I have more tests and a visit with my doctor tomorrow.  I will let you know what I find out.  Until then I would really covet your prayers for a miracle and/or comfort.

L

My Little Kittens in Training...

I'm working hard to raise some sassy little cats up here in snowy Ohio. Adeline has taken to stealing the glasses off my face and wearing them herself. She really thinks she's cute. She went as a bumble bee for Halloween, and when I asked her what a bumble bee says, she looked at me and said very clearly in a sweet little voice: "meow". I knew at that moment she was a natural cat at heart. I'm still looking for cat-cues from Campbell, but doesn't she look sweet in her little cat sleeper? I have no doubt she'll fit right in, too. Anderson is ornery as ever. He is so cute and quite the daddy's boy. Mommy will do in a pinch, but if Daddy is around, he is much preferred. He is really into reading, and never tires of any of his books. He also loves to dance, and any beat will do. (Including the constant beeping of the microwave coming from the back of the kitchen in the KFC where we ate on Saturday.) He really broke it down for everyone in the dining room that day, he sure can cut a rug.
Miss you all.
-fulty

News

Mandy- I think we need an update about the things you have been saying on Facebook....

Sexy Van Momma

What do you guys think--can I still be sexy even though I drive a van?

Since we're talking about it...

Well, since Bets and Fulty were talking about babies and pregnancies I thought I'd fill you guys in on my status.  I went to the doctor last week and I have a due date of June 16th.  However, after a quick examination and some discussion about my irregular cycles I was scheduled for an ultrasound appointment on Wednesday to have the baby measured and to get a better idea of when my due date might be.  So it may be that Kenna will be sharing her 4th birthday with a little sister or brother.  Other than that I am as healthy as a horse--just a little more tired at night and hungry through the day.

We got a van...Byrd has already harassed me!  I've resigned to it and actually think it will be a lot better than bending over 8 months pregnant to ge tchildren in and out of a Taurus--plus, no sooner do we get the van and the Taurus starts acting up!  I'll try to post a pic soon.  Kenna was really excited and still gets excited about driving in it to places.

Kenna has been saying some exceptionally funny things lately--she's figuring out the world around her.  The other day she pushed her stroller to me and there was a little plastic Grover wrapped up in a blanket in the stroller.  She told me that it was her son--affectionately named, David Crowder.  Then last night there was a little kernel of corn on the table and she was calling it her son as well--she's a strange little bird.  

The other day we were talking about 'Baby Bear' (our inutereo name for the baby) and she told me that the baby was, "going to come  from between my legs and I was going to squeeze real hard!"--this all happened a few weeks after we had watched a Reading Rainbow about babies and we had a little talk about how they come out of the mom's stomach through your bottom between your legs--and of course she remembered that!  I'm kind of that mind that it's better to explain things the way they are to kids and not give cutesy little vague explanations.  

She just bear-crawled out of the bathroom with no shirt on and her pants and undies down around her ankles--I wonder where she gets this stuff??

Well, other than that we are leading a normal existence up here in Indy-town.  I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas.  We'll be heading down to Johnson City to be with Eli's family the 26th of December (Betsy's b-day!).  

Oh, Betsy... please!

The pregnant belly can stretch much further than that!!! You look 10 weeks pregnant to me! The top pic is 32 weeks preg with twins, and the bottom pic is 39 weeks preg with Campbell. You'd be amazed how far out there your belly can stick!