It's a Boy!!!!
All looks good with the baby. The doctor wants a second ultrasound in two weeks to check his heart. The baby has a premature atrial contraction, which is an extra beat. The doctor indicated that it is common and can be caused by chocolate (ugh!!!).
We will have pictures scanned soon.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Daddy's home from the hospital
Last Monday, mommy and daddy headed off the the doctor's again to see if they could help with the headaches. Their doctor put him back on antibiotic and decongestant thinking it was a sinus infection. She also wanted to him to get a bunch of blood work done the following morning.
Tuesday morning we were about ready to head off to school and mommy and daddy were going to get the blood work done - yuck!!! when mommy noticed that daddy's face looked a little funny. He had a very crooked smile and his left eye would not shut. So they decided to head to the hospital instead.
Tuesday afternoon - after a MRI, a lot of blood work, and a spinal tap, he was diagnosed with viral menigitis due to lymes disease. The doctors decided that he had to stay for more treatments. Mommy and daddy were finally relieved at someone found out what was the matter.
Daddy had to stay in the hospital for two days. He came home on Thursday evening. He now has to have medicine in a picc line - I am not sure what that is - it looks like a booboo on his arm and he has something called Bell's Palsy on his left side of his face. The funny face will go away in 2-6 weeks and he needs the medicine for 4 weeks.
He is feeling better, but is still tired and has a few headaches. He did play outside with us on Friday. He keeps telling us that he went to see Elmo's doctor. Elmo's doctor is a good doctor to make our daddy better.
Thank you for all of the prayers for daddy.
Emma and Jessa
Tuesday morning we were about ready to head off to school and mommy and daddy were going to get the blood work done - yuck!!! when mommy noticed that daddy's face looked a little funny. He had a very crooked smile and his left eye would not shut. So they decided to head to the hospital instead.
Tuesday afternoon - after a MRI, a lot of blood work, and a spinal tap, he was diagnosed with viral menigitis due to lymes disease. The doctors decided that he had to stay for more treatments. Mommy and daddy were finally relieved at someone found out what was the matter.
Daddy had to stay in the hospital for two days. He came home on Thursday evening. He now has to have medicine in a picc line - I am not sure what that is - it looks like a booboo on his arm and he has something called Bell's Palsy on his left side of his face. The funny face will go away in 2-6 weeks and he needs the medicine for 4 weeks.
He is feeling better, but is still tired and has a few headaches. He did play outside with us on Friday. He keeps telling us that he went to see Elmo's doctor. Elmo's doctor is a good doctor to make our daddy better.
Thank you for all of the prayers for daddy.
Emma and Jessa
Monday, July 13, 2009
Jessa's 2nd Birthday
Today was Jessa's birthday. I can not believe that she is 2 already. I still look at her as a little baby. Our plans have changed with our vacation. We were suppose to be up in NY from last Saturday until next Saturday so John could play in a golf tournament and we could visit with family. Unfortunately, John has been suffering from a very bad headache for over three weeks. After a few different meds and a CAT scan, we know nothing more than when we started. We are trying another dose of antibotic and thinking maybe it is a sinus infection. If this does not work, we head to a beta-blocker and hope for the best.
The interesting way that God works is I just found out that a couple of family members in NY are sick. Maybe it is a good thing that we were not exposed to those bugs. I am taking advantage of the time off and relaxing a bit and getting some work done that I have not been able to do.
We had a very nice birthday party for Jessa at the house this evening. I think she knew that she was special today. She would say a very cute "2" when you asked how old she was.
I will post some pictures later from the party.
Can I please ask that you pray for John and for his headaches for be gone.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Summer vacations
Two weeks ago we headed to Lake Ontario for four days. The weather was fair. We played among the raindrops, but the girls did not seem to mind. They had a great time with their cousin, aunt and uncle and grandparents. It was great to see the three of them together.
We arrived home on Sunday and the girls were very tired. Sleep was not a high priority for them over the few days away. The transition back to school was not an easy move. Jessa had a tough time on Monday. We ended the week by getting ready to head to the beach on Saturday for the week.
We had a great time at the beach with my family. John had to work for the week, but returned on Thursday night for a day and half. The girls loved the water and the beach. Jessa just kept asking to go to play in the water. Emma became an expert at sand drip castles. She spent hours playing in the sand. We arrived home on the 4th of July and had a very quiet day.
We are heading to either Rochester or the Lake again on Saturday for a week. John will be golfing on Tuesday and Jessa will be turning 2 on Monday, July 13th. I can not belief that she will be 2.
The pregnancy is going very well. My blood pressure has been great. We go for our next ultrasound on Monday, July 20th. We are going to try to find out what we are having. I will keep you informed.
Here are some pictures for both of our trips.
Lake Ontario, NY
Ocean City, NJ
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