36.5 week check up

37.5 weeks

My check up was quick.  We listened to the heart beat and I had my group B strep test.  Dr. Marichal didn't check my cervix this time because he won't stop labor at this point but didn't want to start anything by checking.  
I have another appointment this Friday (2/4).  There have been lots of signs that labor is coming and we are ready to meet baby.  I have woken up this past week 4 times at around 3-4 am with strong contractions/Braxton Hicks.  They keep increasing in intensity but go away about 9am which is about an hour after I get up.  I am still having contractions/Braxton Hicks during the day but nothing that stays regular for more than an hour. 

This time I have been having strong changes in my mood.  The last week or two I have gone from being in tears to angry to overly happy all for no reason in a matter of minutes.  Landon never did that to me.  It will be interesting to find out if it is just a different baby or if it has something possibly to do with the sex of the baby.  Only time will tell.  My wish is baby will come sooner than later but since I don't really get any say in the matter I will still keep waiting to meet my new little one. 

Landon and Ben

Some pictures of Landon with his good friend, Ben...


 Landon during at Harvest in the Toddler room during service hour.  Daddy and Mommy were the teachers that week.  Landon has his hand on one of his good friends, Ben

 Talking about David and Goliath

Meeting Baby Charlotte (Ben's new little sister

 Mommy, Landon, Baby Charlotte, Rosemary and Ben

Landon talked about Charlotte and Ben for 2 or 3 days after going over for lunch and a visit.

Super Heroes

Josh had some old work shirts that I turned into rags recently.  Most of them were paint shirts so I cut out what I wanted for rags and planned on trashing what was left.  Before throwing them away I noticed some of them had "capes," and so I gave them to the boys for a few hours to play with.  They were some of the cutest super heroes I have ever seen.

Landon and Baby Foster

Foster is the youngest of the Bolin family.  Matt stays a few night with us when he is not commuting to Tampa.  The rest of the family stays with us sometimes too.  This past week, the whole family stayed with us because Foster had a check up at 8:30 in the morning.  Landon loves when the Bolins stay with us especially Baby Foster.  Normally the next few days, he asks Josh or I to sing a song about him (We almost always sing a few songs after reading books before bed time).  He also ask to pray for Baby Foster.  He loves babies.  We are praying that he will love his new little sister or brother when he or she arrives.

A walk in the woods

We spent a wonderful Saturday taking a 2.5 mile walk in the woods.  It was a beautiful day out.  Landon was so excited to spend the day with Mommy and Daddy plus the dogs.  We have been watching the Williams' dog, Cody and cat, Oreo, since Christmas because they left our house and went to Missouri for 2 weeks.  Landon walked almost the entire way, which was pretty amazing to Josh and me.

At the end of our walk, I heard some rustling in the woods and out popped a armadillo.  It was perfect because Landon and I have been learning about the letter A.  He was so excited!  He kept saying, "Armadillo starts with A!" 

I was pooped after our walk and while Daddy worked a little in the afternoon, Landon and I took a nap. 

I know it might be a while before we get to go out do something like that again.  But as soon as I have enough energy I look forward to going on more outing as a family of four!

We had a great time!

34 weeks

Landon and Josh were able to come with me to my January appointment.  I was good timing for Josh to come with us because we had to wait for 2 hours!  I think Landon or I would have lost it if it was just the two of us. It had only been taking 30 minutes for the whole appointment, and that included walking to and from the parking lot most times. 

Everything was good with Baby.  We were able to listen to the heart beat.  My blood pressure was back to normal! Dr. Marichal checked my cervix because I told him I have been having fairly painful and consistent Braxon Hicks.  As for now those practice contractions are just that because they have made my cervix dilated.  I am glad but at the same time I was surprise.  I never had anything like this with Landon until after I was induced. 

Now, I am on the 2 week appointment schedule so I will be updating soon on how things are going. 

This was brought to you by the letter A

We were learning about the letter A the last 2 weeks.  He is some pictures of Landon and Zach's work

Landon's work on the letter A

Landon's acorn person

 

 

 

I love that Zach wanted his apple tree to have "Apples falling from it, so they are easy to eat."

Zack and Landon with their Letter A page and their finger print Apple tree.

Happy New Year and Happy Birthday Josh!

 New Years was spend at our house and with the Bolins and Sally.  We had a video game night.  While the little boys were awake they played Mario or Wii Play.  Once they went to bed we all played game show video games.  It was a fun, quiet evening with great friends. 

Playing the PS3

Making homemade Pizza

The boys had fun dressing up.

Our cheap champagne that was yummy tasting, I only had a few sips.

New Years/ birthday kiss for my wonderful husband

Happy Birthday to an amazing father and husband, Josh!

Josh's family bought him a receiver (for our entertainment center) for his birthday.  It happened to come a day before his birthday while he was gone (He was pet/house sitting for friends of ours and he had spent the night there).  I let the Williams know it had arrived and asked them if they wanted me to wrap it.  Before I did I had a great idea of surprising Josh.  I called back Dad Williams and asked him if he liked the idea, he did.  I called Josh to see how long until he came home and tell him the receiver had "stopped working and I needed hep to get it to work so the boys and I could listen to some music." He had just left so that would mean I should have 15-20 minutes. My story wasn't really that far fetched since we had been having problems with our old one.   As quickly as I could I unpacked it, unplugged (ALL the wires) and moved the old one.  In the meantime, Landon and Zach seem to need just about everything, so it was quite the tasks.  I also unplugged our computer (Thankfully we have a Mac and I only have to move a big screen) and called with Skye the Williams family who was visiting in Missouri with the rest of the family.  After I got them on and Zach and Landon said their hellos to everyone, I muted them and minimized the screen and set up the video camera.  Right as I finished, Josh walked in the door.  He went over to our cabinet with the electronics and opened the door.  He looked at the receiver for a second very confused before he realized it was a new one.  His reaction was perfect considering everyone was "watching" in Missouri.  I unmuted it, everyone said their hellos, and he got to say his thanks and share his surprise.  The best part was, this was the same day Josh surprised me with my scrapbooking day.  It was great!

Josh went out for a couple of hours with some guys friend to enjoy a birthday drink and some guy time.  While he was gone Landon and I had fun making him a birthday card.  Landon picked out the stamps and colors and designed it himself.  He even told me basically what to write in the card.    I was a little curious to how the card was going to turn out when the first things he picked our were red flowers.  I guess he knew what he was doing because he told me he was trying to make it look like a pond, which both Daddy and Landon enjoy.  He also thought Daddy would "really like Landon's hand prints" so he decided to have me help him put one inside and on the back of the card.  I think he did a great job!

We also watched a movie for Josh's birthday.  Landon enjoyed write his letters (which he is getting quite good at)  during the movie on his new easel. 

We had a great holiday/birthday.  Happy birthday, Joshua!!! We love you!!!!

Family photos

Our friend, Linda Bainter, ask to take some family photos of us.  Since we know she is a great photographer and I love having pictures we said "YES!"


Thank you Linda!!!

Here is the link to see the pictures...

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3277703&id=2022607&l=8d7ccd7797

32 weeks

At 32 weeks

I had my 30 week check up 2 weeks or so before Christmas.  I forgot to post about it with all the Christmas stuff going on.  This pregnancy has whizzed by. I can't believe how close my due date is.  At my appointment in Dec. I was measuring exactly where I was suppose to.  Landon came with me and he was so excited to listen to Baby Williams heart beat again.  The only concern which was a little one, was my blood pressure had gone up.  Normally my highest blood pressure is at 110/72 and it was 128/85.  (I think 85) The main reason why Dr. Marichal is concerned is because I had preeclampsia with Landon.  My blood pressure started to climb about a month before he was due.  So if my blood pressure didn't go down, this time the whole thing would be starting earlier.

Since I am so late on posted I can let you know, I took my blood pressure at a friend's a couple of weeks later, it was the same but at my last appointment (Jan 4) it was back to normal.  I really appreciate all the prayers from everyone. 

We are looking forward to meeting our new addition.  I am a little nervous too, being a mom of two is a tiny bit scary.  Josh is just excited.  He loves babies and can't wait to add more to the Williams family.  I am really just a worry wort and worry about it no matter what.  I am very excited to meet him or her and to see Landon become a big brother.  He will make a wonderful big brother.