Sneak Peek - Maternity Pictures

Clint and I did our maternity photo shoot last Sunday and we are SO in love with all the pictures!!

Check out our sneak peek here:

http://blog.jc-originals.com/?p=1615



Bed Rest

Bed rest officially started today! Yesterday was my last day of work until after Ryan arrives. 

I had a doctor's appointment Tuesday morning, January 3rd.  I was already put on modified bed rest, and was planning to wrap up work on January 12th.  God had something different in mind for me and baby Ryan.

At the doctor's office, my blood pressure was 155/95.  140/90 is the highest that my doctor is OK with.  I was asked to lay down on my left side and relax.  I started crying.... I knew that my blood pressure being up was out of my control, but I wished that I could just do something to fix it. 

The nurse came back in and took my blood pressure about 10 minutes later.  It had dropped significantly, to around 125/85. 

My doctor came in, and informed me that I needed to discontinue work and stay home in bed as soon as possible.  I'm a licensed professional counselor-intern working with children at a local Children's Advocacy Center.  I needed to close out with all of my clients, so I decided Thursday the 5th would be my last day of work.  My doctor approved, and sent me for a non-stress test to monitor Ryan's heart rate and movement. 

I'll be 37 weeks on January 26th, my doctor said that's the new goal as far as my due date goes, to give her as much time possible to develop while keeping an eye on my blood pressure. 

Today was my first day home on bed rest.  I'm blessed to have a loving, supportive family, friends and coworkers.  Everything looks good with Ryan, I have an ultrasound Monday afternoon.  My husband is taking great care of me, and I'm enjoying these last few weeks of relaxation before Ryan arrives and my world is turned upside down!



New Years Eve

This post is a little late, but here's how Clint and I spent our New Year's Eve.....

I had a doctor's appointment the Tuesday before and was put on modified bed rest due to high blood pressure.  Meaning, anytime I could be in bed, I needed to be; but I wasn't on restricted bed rest yet.  Our friends who live right across the street from us invited us to hang out.... they are expecting a baby in July, so we planned a low key New Years Eve. 

I made this yummy snack:

I have no idea what they're called, but they are SO easy to make and very yummy.

You'll need pretzels and Hersey's Hugs

Heat your oven to 300 degrees

Lay out pretzels on a cookie sheet, top with a Hug

Bake about 90 seconds

Let them sit for about 30 seconds, to get nice and melty, then top with a pretzel

Cool in refrigerator - Enjoy!!

Since both me and my friend are pregnant, we had non-alcoholic frozen margaritas to celebrate New Years Eve

Yummmmmmm



My Recent View

This is going to be a short pregnancy update.... I'm 33 weeks today! I really am feeling great! I went to my appointment this past Tuesday, and my blood pressure is starting to go up. :(

I was so shocked, I feel fine! I'm so blessed, the office that I work at is closed this week, so I've been home taking it easy.  I have an ultrasound Monday afternoon, and my next doctor appointment Tuesday morning.  I'll have more information then. 

For now, here was my view today while relaxing in bed.  (Ignore the Pizza Hut commercial in the background.. focus on Stevie's leg up in the air and Sam sitting at the end of the bed) They're keeping me company!! :)

Love to all!



Christmas 2011 Recap

It's hard for me to believe that December is almost over! Clint and I had a wonderful Christmas.  I actually don't have a lot of pictures, because a new camera was on our Christmas list :)

Most of my list this year consisted of comfortable clothes for after Miss Ryan gets here, PJ pants, black slouchy boots to wear with tights, and a comfie, warm house rob.  I feel like a mom already! ;)

This Christmas was definitely different, all our "events" were spaced out nicely, so there were several days of rest and relaxation. I'm sure this was the last relaxing Christmas that we'll have from here on out once we welcome our little Ryan girl!

Here are a few pictures: **We did spend time with Clint's family, but I don't have any good pictures!! :(

32 weeks, relaxing after opening all of my goodies!

Clint, me and my parents.... my new boots!!

Headed to my Aunt's house - the last year it will be just the two of us.  FYI, I was running really late this day, because I couldn't find an outfit that I liked... my belly is definitely starting to get bigger!



30 weeks picture

The picture is a little late... this was last week when I was 30 weeks





30 weeks! I can't believe it!

I'm at week 30 of my pregnancy today... and it's hard to believe that my little girl will be here soon!!

As of right now, I'm scheduled to have a c-section on February 9th - so that means that tomorrow there are officially only 2 months until Ryan is here!

I start going to the doctor every two weeks - my next appointment is Monday and my last ultrasound is Monday also. I can't wait to see her sweet face... and find out what she is using to poke me in my left side.  Clint and I really think there are two feet on my left side, we can feel them pretty well. I guess it could be two elbows or two knees though.

I'll get an offical 30 weeks picture posted tomorrow. I feel huge, but everyone keeps telling me how I'm "so tiny" We'll see how long those comments last!! :)