18 week update....

I am 18 weeks and 2 days and wonder how i'm going to be able to do this for 4 1/2 more months. I know it is all completely worth it, but the back, leg and hip pain is out of control. I have also started having stretching pains ( I guess that is what it is) pretty regularly. That doesnt feel good either. BUT, I have started feeling a little bit of movement so it makes it so worth it to feel it. It is the coolest thing.

We find out in 12 days if we are having a baby Kamdyn or baby Alex!! It seems like it is never going to get here..

We are leaving for Wisconsin that Wednesday with Max to see Tony's family. I am really excited about it. We havent seen them since the wedding and I am really looking foward to seeing them all. We will know if it's a boy or girl by then and have the DVD and pictures from the sonogram to show them when we get there.

Nana is doing pretty good. They did the masectomy and got all of the cancer! Thank God! They do not think she will need any radiation or chemo, but goes to see an oncologist this week. She also still has to have the staples removed and the drainage tube removed which is going to be extremely painful. She is terribly weak still and doesnt really want to eat much, but I think that is from all the medication she is on. Keep praying for a speedy recovery.

Your prayers please....

We found out today that my nana has cancer. This is my mom's mom and we have always been so close. Nana found a lump about a month ago. She had a mammogram, sonogram and then they removed the entire lump and tested it. So, today the results came back and it is cancer. The doctor said it isnt the type of cancer that is normally found in the breast so I could have possibly come from somewhere else. They think maybe the colon. Monday she has a PET Scan, Tuesday some bloodwork and if it is only in the breast, they will do the masectomy on Wednesday. Cancer is so scary and its so hard to go through it with someone you love. Please keep my family in your prayers.

15 weeks and counting.....

Well, as of yesterday I am 15 weeks. Only 25 more to go. I havent posted a blog in a while so here are the updates. About two weeks ago I got really sick and started throwing up really bad. It kind of worried me since I hadnt had the slightest bit of morning sickness until that week. Which by the way was week 13. The doctor didnt seem overly concerned, but scheduled me for an ultrasound and some blood work for my gall bladder. Good news was everything is OK! I also got to see little baby Mowery during that ultrasound. No more peanut. She/He actually looks like a little baby. She was moving around and rubbing her face with her little hand. There were all 5 fingers!!!! At least on one hand. I have gained a total of 6 pounds but feel like its been 60!! I have had some horrible migraines which the doctor prescribed me something for about 2 weeks ago. They are less frequent but when they come, it is like I can't think or focus. I just want to sleep. I have also had some pretty intense back pain which the doctor said is sciatic nerve pain and will only get worse. GREAT!!
My next appointment is on Monday, Sept 8 and don't really know what to expect at this appointment. I am going to see if we can do a 18 week ultrasound or if we are going to have to wait until 20 weeks. I am so excited to find out the sex of the baby. We have finalized the girls name as Kamdyn Alysse, but are still undecided on boy names. It will be something with Alexander in it. Tony is supposed to be coming up with this name. I have total VETO power though. HAHA.
We have also been spending time trying to name grandma. I think that baby will call her whatever he/she wants. I don't think mom is going to care regardless. I think we will call my nana, GG, for great grandmother. Again, I'm sure whatever baby says will stick.
This weekend I thought I started to feel the baby move. It was only slightly and just a couple of times. Who knows, it could have been gas bubbles, but I think it was baby. Everything I read says I should start feeling it probably around next week. I am really looking foward to it since I don't really feel pregnant right now. I mean, i just look fat, not really pregnant and don't really feel any different except for the frequent bathroom visits and the moodiness. Oh well... it will come in time.
I guess that is pretty much it for now. I will try to update more frequently.