Wednesday, January 19, 2011

More baby stuff

I really wish I could get some of my ultrasound pictures to scan decently so I could post them on here. Oh well. Yesterday I had another appointment with Dr. Brody. I had another ultrasound. It was so cool when he was doing the ultrasound the baby was moving all over the place. It's hands and feet were constantly moving. It was so cool to watch. So far things are still looking good. Tomorrow I have an appointment with the Fetal Assessment Unit at Balboa. I guess they are the ones who will determine exactly how high risk my pregnancy is. In the next few weeks I will have to have more labs done and compared with recent labs and then the decision will be made if I need another IVIG treatment. I am praying that things are going so well that I won't need another treatment. Besides the cost of each single treatment costing over $2000 (none of which is covered by insurance), the first one I had put me out of commission for a few days. But whatever I need to do to help this pregnancy go full term I will do. David has been a huge support system for me. He has stepped up so much around the house. Sometimes he tends to get a little over protective, but it's nice. The bad side of that is I lay around so much I feel useless. Last weekend we had Shadow here with us and one of the bad things with this pregnancy is long drives cause me trouble. Usually I am the one that does most of the driving but David has had to take over that as well. When he took Shadow back I didn't even go along for the ride. I wonder how I will do when I go to St. George most likely alone in February? Toothpaste makes me sick. I almost throw up every time I brush. Mornings are worse.
In other news: we are all doing well. David is plugging along at school and work. I guess the guy that David has been working with in his area is being sent back to his own unit and David will be getting a new person. He is a little concerned as he and his current co worker get along quite well and work together well. David is doing very well in his classes.
Christy is doing great. She started back to school on Tuesday. She is currently reading Far World 2. Christy got new bunk beds in her room a while ago and she loves them. She likes that she can choose to sleep on either one and that she can make the bottom bunk into a cave! She bought a new bike after Christmas, its purple and white and she loves it. Luckily the weather is so nice most of the time that she can spend most days outside riding her bike.
Shadow moved to Henderson in December. We are glad that they moved. Previously they were living in a not so nice area of North Las Vegas. Now she lives in a much safer area and goes to what we feel will be a better school. She was the minority at her old school. Shadow turns eight in February.
That's all I can think of. I guess we need to do some family activities where I can take some pictures. My blog has been pretty boring lately, mostly consumed of baby stuff.
I forgot about one thing. When David was driving to pick up Shadow last Friday the rear license plate flew off the car!! So now we can't drive the Accord. David has to go get a power of attorney for the car so his dad can go to the DMV in Utah and get us new license plates. So once again we are down to one car. I don't like having only one car because on days when I have appointments (which is often) I have to get up really early and take David to work. :( Sorry I'm whining.

3 comments:

*Aliese* said...

No need to apologize. I love reading about your family-even the baby stuff. :) I'm happy to hear things are still on track with your pregnancy; the pricing of your treatments totally suck though! If there's anything I can help with, just let me know!

Amberdawn said...

Wait! I didn't know you had two cars! Hmmm...
Glad baby is doing well and the rest of you too! I hope you don't need another IV thing!

Rachelle said...

I love reading your blog and hearing about your baby stuff. It makes me wanna cry a little though. I'm glad David is helping out, and HOLY CRAP $2000! I'll be praying that you don't have to get that done agian. Love you!