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bekkielynn
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Interests: My husband, My adorable little munchkins, my kitties, my puppy Lucille, being a foster mom, scrapbooking memories, reading historical fiction, quilting, watching reality television, MOPS, church, singing and playing the piano, parks, Barnes N' Nobles, Starbucks frappecinos, the library, keeping up with friends, sewing and turning my house into a home
Expertise: Who REALLY has a experitise?.....I am not an expert at anything. But, I will tell you that I am passionate about learning who my God is, drawing my relationship closer to Him, leading other people in worship and teaching them how to worship the Lord, and empowering people to do things they ordinarily think they can not do.....like sing in a choir or sing a solo. That shows how great God is and how He gives power in our weakness.....it is so great!
Occupation: Stay at home mom
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Member Since:
4/28/2004
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| Today I am thankful for: 1. Snow day! (except for Greg's work....boo!) 2. Pancakes with apple in them....that we have time to make because it is a snow day! 3. Imagination Movers. Ellie never gets to see them anymore because she is in school.....she is THRILLED! 4. No clothes battles! Snow days = pick your own clothes day because we aren't going anywhere. Ellie is in a purple leotard and turquoise skirt! 5. I am 8 weeks as of Friday. Every day that passes is exciting to me......I am looking forward to week 12 when I will be out of the first trimester.....and week 17 when I can finally take my pain medicine :) 6. My snuggly black kitten who is always sitting on my lap when I am on the computer....ALWAYS! 7. My boy who is sleeping contentedly.....and still has an hour long morning nap at 17 months. Nice. 8. Xanga! 9. The fact that I went shopping yesterday...and now we have food in the house :) 10. The crock pot! My mom gave me a FABULOUS idea. I haven't cooked dinner for my family (real dinner like I do almost every night usually) in 2 weeks. By that time of day, I am just exhausted. They have lived on hot dogs, PB&J, macaroni and cheese and more Pb&J......but my mom suggested putting the dinner in the crock pot before I am tired and then when dinner time rolls around....whala! Why didn't I think of this? Yesterday was our first real meal of pork loin and rice. I'll do dinner tonight when I am done with xanga. Thanks, mom! 11. I think Greg and I have decided on both a girl and boy's name.....like always, if you guess, I'll tell you. Otherwise, we CAN keep this a secret :) *I haven;'t put picures on here in a long time....perhaps I will do that... | | |
| Do you all love the questions my 5 1/2 year old comes up with? A couple of days ago, it was: Where does glass come from? Who invented mirrors? Back in the olden days, did everyone have mirrors? Why can you see your face in a mirror but not in glass. Aren't they both glass? Answer: Let's ask daddy! I then said to her: Ellie, do you think I am very stupid? Ellie: No mom, of course not! Why? Me: Well, I ALWAYS say, "let's ask daddy. I never know the answer to your questions!" Ellie: That's OK, mom. You are still learning too :) But, I have to also share yesterday's conversation that left us wriggling in laughter on the floor. Ellie: Mommy, why do flowers have a smell? Me: Umm.....to attract bees and insects, I think. Ellie: But, how do they make the smell? Me: Here's Daddy. Daddy, how do flowers make their smell? Daddy: Well, Ellie, that's an excellent question. You know how the dog toots sometimes? It's like that! (Excuse me....I am laughing out loud again....:) Me: So, what you are saying is that the flower is TOOTING like the dog? (dying in laughter) Daddy: Well, no, not exactly. Me: Ummm....that's what you just said. You told our daughter that the flower is farting. Once again, Greg, this is going on my xanga! **Just so you know, we never answered the question of HOW the flower makes it's smell......but we did look up polination and bees on the internet and had a nice discussion on that after this awesome and intellectual conversation :) | | |
| Honestly, all of my posts are NOT going to be about the pregnancy......it just seems all-consuming when there are potential issues and doctors appointments....and pain.....a lot a lot of pain. Sometime I just cry......and try to keep my eye on the prize.
But, onto other random things:
Today I went to the mall. It was fabulous. I have had SUCH a rough week that I thought I would just drag myself there because it had to be better than attempting to get my house clean (and failing because of my lack of energy). I was RIGHT! I walked around with my chai in hand and realized "this is what I have been missing!" Sad, isn't it? It honestly made a world of difference.....plus my kids totally enjoyed being out of the house!
Walking down the mall, my daughter turns to me and asks "why can't I see gravity?" Have I mentioned my husband is a physicist? He would be proud. That led us into a discussion about how we can't see wind, but it is there.....and we can't see gravity, but the effects were there. Then we called Daddy so he could give us his take on the matter :)
My son is going to be the shrimp who is beaten up on the playground. I feel SOOOO sorry for him. He is teeny tiny. I mean, he really is small. He is 17 months old, but only weighs 20 pounds....and he is short. I mean, he is really a shorty. I just love the tiny guy.....I think he is just precious. Sometimes I look at his little barely size 3 feet and wonder how he can even stand!
But, the bad part of this cuteness is the fact that he already is being picked on! The first incident happened today by a mean 3 year old (who's mother sat texting someone and never looking up). He was literally on TOP of my tiny son, bouncing up a down while Tyler screamed, trying to escape.....of course I am running across the place to save him. I had to almost physically remove the bully and even correct someone else's child for being mean. Then I corrected Ellie and said "Ellie, please don't let people sit on your brother." When I said that I busted a gut in my brain. Who says that? It was hysterical!
The second incident happened by a little girl who was probably about Tyler;s age, but MUCH bigger than him. She was scratching him on the face!!!!! By the way, this was the 3 year old bully's younger sister. Poor thing probably has to learn to defend herself! But still......my baby had claw marks up and down his cheeks!
Thirdly, he got stuck behind the rolling cubes (again, at the opposite end where I was sitting).....while bigger kids spun them so he couldn't get out. A dad was attempting to get him out as I am once again rushing to his aid. I stopped the horrid children and got my peanut out of the tight spot. The dad looks at me and says "boy, he has had a really rough day." "I know it!" I say. "No, he REALLY has!" I just sheepishly grinned and got my tail out of that place. My poor baby had had enough.
So, we stroll down the mall, with my child's tears drying on his reddened cheeks (he will have bruises tomorrow, I am quite sure).
Poor baby boy. Perhaps daddy will have to try to teach him self defense.... | | |
| Here's the scoop (so glad we went into the doctor today for clarification.....that nurse literally had no idea what she was talking about!) I have Antibody F, otherwise known as "Duffy's". That antibody is not normally present in people's blood and has the possibility of attacking the baby's red blood cells. This could essentially lead to anemia within the baby.....and if that anemia gets too bad could lead to multiple organ failure. So, what to do? I will be going to a perinatologist who specializes in this type of thing. I will get regular ultrasounds (too bad ;) to check an artery on the baby's neck, which will definitively let us know if the baby is anemic. (That is utterly amazing to me). The doctor tells me that in most cases it turns out to be OK. But, we all want to know the worst case scenario. Worst case, the baby is anemic and has to have an intra-uterine blood transfusion, done through the umbilical cord (also, quite amazing to me). Also, the baby might have to be delivered early. The minute he/she is delivered, the anemia will correct itself because it is my blood that is causing the issue. So, that is something to pray for (and I want to thank so MANY of you for praying for this already. Your friendship and prayers honestly mean the world to me). Pray that as this is monitored, the baby will never become anemic, needing the blood transfusion! So, my big question is, WHERE DID I GET THIS ANTIBODY? 6 years ago, when I was pregnant with Ellie, it was not present in my system. It was then as we were asking this that the doctor brought up any blood transfusions and it dawned on us. When I went to Cleveland to have the 2 major surgeries, I had a number of transfusions. Even though that blood was my blood type, they do not check for antibodies. So, it entered my system then and remained! Now, at least I understand and with that does come a measure of peace! I am relieved to go to a perinatologist. It feels good to go to a doctor who really specializes in special cases! So, Tuesday is my ultrasound to determine due date (I think I will be about 7 weeks). Wednesday is the appointment at the hospital! In spite of scar tissue pain and eating like a horse (I feel nauseated until I eat......which means I am eating all the time), I am feeling quite fine....though lower energy of course :) It's been hard so far but not too hard to handle......and we can only take one day at a time! Today I am rejoicing in doctors who are looking out for potential problems....and for technology that allows all this to be possible! | | |
| I got a call from the OB this morning talking about something in my bloodwork. It was so difficult to understand what she was even saying....something about antibodies in my blood that shouldn't be there. Something about my body attacking itself.......that they have to figure out what kind of antibody I have to know how to treat it. So, I am being referred to a perinatologist (high risk obstetrician) at the hospital. Greg and I were so confused by the whole thing that we called again.....and the nurse decided we just need to come in and talk to the doctor about it. So, we are going in to talk on Friday. Wednesday is the hospital appointment. This could be nothing......or something big that we don't yet understand. I am turning my fear and worry over to the Lord. He said to do that and I choose to obey, even when it is hard. Thanks for praying, everyone. **Anyone with any info. on this.....anything that would be helpful.....if you've had this during pregnancy.....please let me know! | | |
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