"We Made It To Monday"

Well it looks like from what the doctors are saying, little Addison should have been here last week. Considering her condition they can't believe that she is hanging in there. She is a fighter, that is what all nurses at maternal fetal medicine say about her. So I guess right now it is just a wait game, we know it is coming soon. If we can get her to Tuesday, then we will have hit 30 wks. That would be unbelievable, considering they were predicting 28-29wks for her. She is going to be a sassy one I'm afraid. I just want this to all be over, it has really taken a toll on Chris and I. We aren't interested in another stressful pregnancy ANYTIME SOON!!! Thank you all again for checking in, I appreciate all of your offers to help. Monday is another big appt, so I will be putting up a post for that as well. To be continued.........

"When WIll Baby Addison Be Here"

Well you read it right "Addison" that is what Chris and I have decided to name baby girl. We have been so busy with doctor appts 4-5 days a week right now! It is really getting down to the wire. Things are really starting to diminish, it is just a matter of time now. We think we have Addison weighing in around 2lbs even. That also is basing off of a somewhat inaccurate growth scan last Friday. So really she could be even slightly less too. Anyhow I saw my OB today and my belly has now quit growing all together. We are getting very stressed with each appt, it is just basically waiting until which one goes wrong. She is so borderline with everything, that if even one little thing is off, they will deliver her. So as much as we want to keep little Addi in there as long as possible, we are getting exhausted with the waiting game. I have another slue of tests tomorrow they will run on Addi, I will let you all know what is said. The main concern right now is her low amniotic fluid. Normal good fluid should measure around 10-22cm, but hers is coming in at roughly 6. It is dropping slowly but surely, so one little wrong move and bam she is here. Now you can see why these appts are so stressful I'm sure. Well until I have the latest update tomorrow, I will talk to you all soon. I really thank you all again for your kindness and prayers, it is so amazing how everybody pulls together in these situations. It is more than appreciated by Chris and I. Please continue to pray for Addison, we have got this far now (29 weeks). To be continued............

Devin 10 Months

I cannot even believe that my little little man is so big now!!! Who would have known this little firecracker was a 3lb preemie (what preemie). I just wanted to show some super cute pics of Dev that I took this afternoon. I am killing my bed rest time enjoying my little man, because once baby girl is here it will be chaos. So for now I'm soaking up my precious mommy time with Devin. Devin is now eating all the foods chris and I eat. In fact his newest thing I discovered today that he likes, is strawberry yogurt. He just wanted the whole thing, and would get mad when I started eating it without him. I think he is so much fun now. Don't get me wrong this age is getting harder, but seriously so much fun. He mimics everything chris and I do now, and he has yelling matches with us. He just is so curious and so smart. I could not have asked god for a more healthy, bright, beautiful, happy baby. I have not one single complaint about this little dude! Enjoy the pics below.......

"Rocky News"

So the latest for all that have been wondering. We had baby girls ultrasound and growth scan on Wednesday. She was two weeks prior in the 11th percentile for weight, and weighed 1lb 5oz. She was now 1lb 10oz, and dropped to the 6th percentile. So what happened is what we did not want to happen. She is more than likely going to be delivered in the next two weeks, she would only be 29 weeks, and roughly 1lb 15oz. She did not pass her two tests today that she needed to, so we have to return to labor and delivery tomorrow to repeat them. If she doesn't pass again then I will have to be admitted to the hospital for the duration of the pregnancy. I pray honestly that she can pass tomorrow. The doctors are not wanting her born before 29 weeks, it can be alot worse just those two weeks will make a huge difference for her. I am now running through my head all of the problems she could have medically etc... I am really starting to get scared of what is to come. We could be looking at anywhere from a 60-90 day NICU stay! Please all say a nice prayer for baby girl if you think about it. I am so nervous and all I have right now is prayer, and putting everything in gods hands. I believe that he doesn't give you more than you can handle, so why this I cannot answer. For whatever reason though he thinks Chris and I will get through it, and handle it the best that we can. I will either be home tomorrow to blog her tests results, or I will be getting put in the hospital for a while. Thank you all again for you love and support lately it means more than you know to our little family. We are regardless excited to meet our precious baby girl, and we will love her no matter what. Until tomorrow to be continued..........

"Zoo Lights"

We decided a few weeks ago to go see zoo lights with my family. It was really cold, but alot of fun. Devin was such a good boy, didn't make a sound like usual. I thought he might fuss a little being how cold it was, but nope he didn't. We bundled him up like the kid from christmas story lol!! He was a ball of blankets and clothes. I'm pretty sure the poor little guy couldn't move :) If any of you didn't get to go this year, check it out next season it's really fun!

The Duncan's Christmas 09'

I thought I needed to blog some fun stuff for once. Lately all I have been blogging is about our stresses with baby girl. I think it has slipped my mind what a fun christmas season we had with our sweet baby boy!! So I don't have to much to say other than we were SPOILED ROTTEN like usual. Devin and baby girl were more than spoiled, you will be able to tell by their piles. I hope you all had a great christmas enjoy the pictures......

"My OB's Decision"

Well I saw my OB and we are in a waiting game right now. Basically in a nutshell my doctor told me that she thinks we will be delivering fairly early. We have another ultrasound on jan 13th, if baby girl has fallen in percentile again, then we will start steroid shots. The shots are to get her lungs prepped for delivery. I will only be 27 weeks at my next ultrasound, so they are wanting to try and keep her in there until 30-31 aleast. We are praying we can get that out of her if nothing else. My doctor has put me to bed rest at 90% down throughout the day. This is has been quite the task with a 9 1/2 month old, and doing work from home. I see my OB again this coming thursday, she has me seeing her every week right now. So I may have more info. from that if anything changes. Thanks all for the comments and prayers for baby girl. I appreciate having such kind friends and family. This has been a very emotionally draining situation. With Devin everything was so much more abrupt, and he was further along so it wasn't as stressful. There has just been so many doctors this time, and ups and downs. It just can get exhausting with time. I'm learing quickly how my pregnancies go, and it makes me sad that I will never experience a smooth full term pregnancy. I just look at this is as one of my own personal challenges in life. It's all in how you handle it right? Well until I have more info and next time, thank you all again for everything.