An Update

Where has the time gone? That's kind of what I keep thinking to myself. But I guess that is what happens when you more or less sleep through 6 weeks like I did. Apparently it's been a miserable winter...I wouldn't necessarily know unless you asked me about the past week and then I would have to tend to agree. I just can't get over the fact that next week will be March! I'm so excited!!!!

I also can't get over the fact that today I have officially entered into the 2nd trimester with the new baby. Praise the Lord! I am thrilled to report that I am feeling much, much better. I still have my moments but I have recently ventured out for a quick shopping trip downtown and gone out for breakfast a time or two. It feels so good to be out among the living again.

Of course, just when I started to feel a little human, the baby had to remind me that it was still there - this time by way of kidney stones. Luckily, the pain hit me at home on a day that Earl was home from work and my parents were around to watch the kids. We also were blessed that two of our friends were working in the emergency room that day and quickly got us a room and pain medication. My friend Kathy, who also happens to be Earl's former co-worker, took amazing care of me. And we even had a few laughs! The kidney stones earned me an ultrasound not only of my kidneys but of the baby too. That was a special treat. It was wonderful to see our little one bouncing around and completely oblivious to the drama.
These past few month have been filled with so much worry and stress about my health and who was taking care of the kids and returning to work etc., etc., etc. So when we got a peek at the baby in the ultrasound the other day the reality suddenly hit us. We were like, "Oh my gosh, look - there really is a baby in there."

And so as spring looms close by (although not close enough) we have a renewed excitement about all the changes coming to our family in the next 6 months. Things are in the works at the hospital to find my replacement and I am glad to be back there finishing up projects and handing off others. Our basement remodel is coming along nicely and will be ready before we know it. Once we are able to find out if we are getting another boy or another girl, we will be able to start preparing the nursery and the rest of our home for he or she. And of course, we are all looking forward to the summer together.

I apologize that this post is kind of all over the place. Our life kind of feels like that lately as we try to get back to some sort of routine in our house. I hope that you are all doing well and I thank you again for all your thoughts and prayers and for continuing to check in on us.