Well, my 18 week appointment was yesterday, and everything went very well. The heartbeat was in the 150's, and we did all my blood work, which all came back great. The only thing was that I am a little bit anemic, which really didn't surprise me at all since I was when I was pregnant with Jeslynn too. I just have to take an iron pill in addition to my regular prenatal vitamins.
We scheduled the ultrasound at the hospital for December 1st, at 9:00am. This is where they check to make sure there are no signs of birth defects or congenital problems, but it is also when we will find out what sex the baby is!!! So be looking for an update after that appointment.
Jeslynn had her 2 year old well visit with her dr yesterday also, and that went very well. She is in the 75th percentile on height, weight and head circumference, so she is still a big girl for her age. She's my little linebacker. One bad thing about yesterday is that the health department here is requiring all 2 year olds to be checked for lead exposure. I can understand this, with all of the toy recalls and lead based paint and all, but there has got to be an easier way to check for this than by drawing a vial of blood! Have you ever tried to hold a 2 year old down while they stick a needle in her arm and then proceed to dig around because they didn't hit the vein the first two times? It was not a pretty picture. Luckily I took Eric with me and he held her. I was about to lose it just watching, and I don't think I could have physically held her down. She is one strong little girl! They finally got the vial of blood, put a bandaid on her arm and we went home. I skipped bible study and choir practice so that she could relax after that terrible ordeal. She just kept holding her arm and saying "Ouchie Mommy, Ouchie arm..." So sad.
This Saturday is Jeslynn's birthday party, which we are having at my dad and stepmom's house. It should be fun. We are going to be outside hunting pumpkins that we will decorate, then we'll have cookie cake and hot chocolate and cider. Maybe then it will sink in that my little girl is not my baby anymore.
Well, I guess you can be looking for my next update in about 10 days! Have a wonderful time until then!
About Me
- Sara
- I'm a 24 year old woman who has been married to my amazing husband Eric for 3 years. We have a two year old daughter, Jeslynn Brea, and another child, a boy, Adler Breiten, on the way. I work part time as a personal trainer at a gym where I can take Jeslynn with me, and the rest of the time I am at home with my little girl. I still live in the same city I was born in, and although there are places that offer different things, I don't know that I will ever move. We live in a place that is great for raising children and most of my family still lives here.