Pregnancy Update

I had my 30 week Dr's appointment today. It's hard to believe I'm already at the point where I need to go every two weeks...yikes. My dr. and I discussed my low (really low) iron issue and have decided that if my iron level doesn't increase within the next two weeks I will have to go on iron injections. This doesn't thrill me at all so hopefully the iron supplements I am taking right now will agree with my body and help me avoid having to have needles...ouch!

I have consistently gained 5 lbs each month and that is more than I have gained in either of the other pregnancies. It's hard to weigh so much more than you are used to. I have a hard time already doing up shoes, putting socks on, cleaning up toys etc.

The crazy/scaring/alarming but somewhat expected news today was that my Dr. anticpates this baby coming around the 35 week mark which means I only have 5 weeks to go...WOW! I've kind of known this baby would most likely be early because I leaked amniotic fluid early with the girls but to hear the Dr. actually say to expect it and be ready because it would most likely happen just made it a bit more of a reality. The Dr. could tell I didn't really love this news but assured me that an early baby doesn't always mean a sick baby and Raya had other complications that aren't common. So, we remain optomistic that this baby will hold out as long as he can and that he will be healthy and big (not to big though!). He has two sisters that are eagerly awaiting his arrival. Hallie now calls him Boots. Her previous names have been Diego, Cinnamon, Sprinkles and Sergio). They both kiss my stomach constantly and are always talking to him. Poor little guy is going to have 3 mothers!

Well, I must go to bed.

If you think of us throughout the coming weeks, please pray for our little baby and for rest for us all. The girls are going to start to share a room and I am having a really hard time sleeping these days!

ps: no time to spell/grammar check tonight so please forgive me!

Soccer!

Hallie started soccer this past week...it was great! The weather was brutally cold and windy but the entertainment was amusing. The kids all looked like the part. They got cute little shirts and socks. Hallie got new chin pads and a super cool waterbottle the night before. She will have soccer every Saturday for the next 8 weeks from 10-11 in the morning. This will consist of a 1/2 hour practice and then a 1/2 hour game against another team. The kids all just follow the ball in a big pack and have yet to grasp the concept of passing or scoring a goal. It must be confusing for them though since for the past 4 years, as parents, we are constantly telling them "make sure you share", "give everyone a turn", "don't kick balls at people", "don't take things from other people" and then all of a sudden their parents are yelling "GO GET THE BALL!!" "TAKE THE BALL", "KICK THE BALL AT THE GOALIE"

Here are her first ever soccer snapshots!

This is to avoid harrassment...

I don't really have much to blog about it seems, but for fear of being harassed soon, I thought I'd better write something.

Easter was great. We got to see tons of family and it was a really good time. The girls had a blast that weekend and got completely spoiled with love and attention.

I haven't been feeling that great over the past couple of weeks and it turns out that I'm not just a wimp (haha), my iron level is at 5 which is apparently quite low. Hopefully with a little iron soon I will be on my feet again and ready to take on the world. It doesn't help that I've consistently gained 5lbs/month this pregnancy. I hate the feeling of being overweight, even though I know there is a reason for it.

Chris and I went on a date last night! It was so nice for us to be able to sit and chat and not be interuppted. We went to The Keg and I have to say it was delicious!

Chris is getting ready for the Softball season and has been quite busy with the website etc. This will be his last year on the league executive but he will continue to play and coach for many years to come I am sure.

Hallie just came in the room...let's see what she has to say "hhmmm, i want to go to somebodys house, or to my cousins. i want to go to trae and nates. i miss alexis. that's all mom, and also i miss my dad...that's all mom, and i just miss trae and nate, when will i get to go to trae and nates house? i want to go there today?"

Okay, apparently she is missing her cousins today! I just told her they were sleeping and we would see them in July when the baby comes...didn't go over very well. Now she wants to call them and tell them that we are having a baby.

Chris's sister Barb is coming on Sunday to spend a few days with us. We are all looking forward to seeing her as it has been almost 4 months.

I'm sorry that my life has been so uneventful that there isn't really much to blog about. I will try and take some pictures of the kids over the next few days and post them! It's supposed to be super nice out on Tuesday so hopefully we will be able to get outside.

Have a good day everyone!