the good and the bad 9-28-07

I had an appointment last Friday and was totally expecting a quick one. What I got instead was the doctor telling me that a fibroid was found during my ultrasound. He is not concerned. My next appointment is still 3 weeks away. It just took me completely by surprise. I thought the ultrasound went well, and by and large it did. It wasn't bad enough that the technician summoned the doctor to take a look. Still, they have to tell me. The biggest threat is going into preterm labor. When he asked if I had had any contractions, my reply was literally, "right now?!" But you know what? I have had contractions. In my naivete (or stupidity whatever you want to call it, after all I DO know what a contraction feels like) I never in a million years thought that I was having a contraction. They are Braxton Hicks contractions, and I never have more than one at a time. Thank goodness, but now I am analyzing every single bit of movement or pressure.

My sister has a girlfriend that has been fighting breast cancer for eight long years. She has conquered each setback to date and has been living with the cancer as best as she can. Her children have had half of their lives taken by this. I don't imagine that her daughter even remembers a time when her mom wasn't sick. It appears now that the cancer is in her lungs. If anyone can hang on a little longer, I believe that Julie can. Please say a prayer for her and her family.

And a bit of good news. One of my friends called me today to tell me that the police had arrested a man accused of murdering her cousin 23 years ago. It had remained unsolved for this long. The work of a cold case detective with the Torrance PD was able to finally put some pieces together that resulted in them getting their big break. Today was a day the family has waited for for much too long. The accused was convicted! The jury took one day to decide. After 23 years her family finally gets a little bit of peace.

ha ha ha!

Found this out in blogland, and just had to share it. It is too funny, you moms will appreciate it.
Robert's arm is back to normal size again, and well on its way to a full recovery.
We had another busy week this week, and it's not over yet. CCD (religious education classes) started tonight for Harrison. We have decided to hold off on Boy Scouts until next year. With the baby coming, I just don't think I could do it all.
And speaking of the baby, I have another appt. tomorrow. Just a regular check up. That's about it in a nutshell. Oh, and my new favorite tv show (until Project Runway comes back) is on tonight. Anyone else watch Tim Gunn's Guide to Style? Love him.

back to school, this and that and a Popeye arm...

Well, we are officially back to school. Charlie started on Tuesday, and Harrison had his first Friday school today. Let me start off with Charlie. Last year he was a different kid. He was not so hip on the idea of preschool, and generally wasn't happy about it at all. Just look at him this year. He is beaming! What a difference a year makes. I am so comforted by this I can't even tell you. He loved everything about it this year and was excited to go back on Thursday. Yay!
Harrison has been waiting very patiently for Friday school to start up again. As you know, we started about a month and a half ago here at home. I am planning on using up some time when the baby comes, so we started early. It has been going really well. Our days are much longer but we have fallen into our little routine. Today after I pick him up, we are heading over to the park where a lot of the kids go, for lunch and play time. Tonight we have our first Boy Scout meeting at church. Whew, I'm tired just reading all that we have done this week.
And the Popeye arm you are asking about? Blech! I wish I was exaggerating but I'm not. It turns out Charlie was eerily prophetic with his drawing of daddy and his muscles. Robert has a staph infection on his forearm. Yep, a staph infection. We think that he got it from an insect bite last weekend. He did a bunch of yardwork and noticed it after that. It is hideous, and yet it looks a lot better then it did at the beginning of the week. You really don't want to know much more then what I've told you. (Trust me, it involves oozing.) He has gone to Urgent Care twice this week, has 2 prescriptions, and received a shot. This morning he is at his doctor. Lol, you know it has to be bad if he took himself to the doctor! I am happy to say that it is doing better and he feels better, now we just have to see what the doctor thinks. They should be able to tell exactly what it is, the Urgent Care doctor was able to get a culture of it earlier this week.

Thank you for your nice comments on my photo. When I look at that I see a tired, tired mommy.

So, that is what's been going on here. ;)

21 weeks and counting...

Here I am. I grabbed Robert yesterday morning as I was on my way out and made him take a photo of me. My sister and niece came by and picked me up. We went out to see her friend Kathy and her newborn son, Jacob. He was a week old yesterday! Oh my goodness, seeing him made me very anxious to see our little babe. He is sooooo cute and tiny. I don't know why, but you forget how tiny they are. What a good baby too, he seemed so content and unfazed by the noises of his home. He's got 3 older siblings who are all crazy over him. What a sweetie he is. After our visit we went to lunch and then to a big baby store. I wanted to buy all kinds of things, but I didn't! I am definitely getting excited though.

I'll update next week. We've got preschool starting for Charlie on Tues., and Harrison's first day of Friday school on, Friday. duh.
Have a good week!

ten on tuesday {my first}

1. I hope this heat wave is over soon. When it's 90+ degrees at 11:00 at night, it isn't good.

2. Good Lord, Harrison's other front top tooth is now loose too.

3. I've got a busy week this week. A doctor's appt. for Charlie (checkup) and orientation at preschool (also for Charlie).

4. I spent a lot of time in the pool this weekend, but I did manage to get some housework done.

5. My sister and her family are back from Hawaii and you should see the puzzle she got for the baby. It was the first gift she bought while there. :)

6. I am feeling quite a bit of movement from the wee one. It really is active when I'm trying to relax, usually around 4:00 in the afternoon.

7. Oh! Big news, we have a new niece. My sil and bil adopted a baby girl a few weeks ago. Still haven't seen her. We are happy for them.

8. I will have a photo of my expanding self for you (Laureen) soon. Promise.

9. Here's a photo of Charlie with a picture he drew of daddy and his muscles. :D

10. Here is another photo of the space left by tooth #3. He thinks it's pretty cool to be able to stick his tongue out through the opening.