Things that boredom brings

So since I am still on bed rest I have been trying to waste the time with projects. My mom suggested knitting so I thought, "What the heck, I'll give it a try!" So for the past few days that's what I have been trying to do. The first project, a scarf, was a total bust! I gave up after way too many mistakes and gave it to my dog Jane to play with. The next attempt is a baby blanket, which is shockingly going really well! As I promised those few people who are doubting my skills here are pictures to prove it! I apologize for the way I look in the pictures, but seriously, who wants to get all dolled up to sit in bed or on the couch all day long. My hair is a mess and I look like a whale! I am also about to start a scrapbook for the Addison. I figure I have all the time to do it now since I will have no time afterward! Anybody have any other suggestions? TV, movies and video games are just not cutting it anymore!

Bedrest

So I had another trip to the hospital today because of some pretty intense cramps. Once again they monitored me for a little while and said that I am not contracting (which is good), but since I keep having cramps every once in a while, my doctor decided to put me on bed rest until Addison is born. I was pretty shocked and was nervous about telling work that I wouldn't be able to come back until after she is born. So for now I guess that I will be catching up on all of our movies and trying to figure out a way to spend my time other than being on the computer or watching tv for the next three months. At least everything looks ok and this is just precautionary.

Trip to the hospital

Well Monday was an interesting day. The night before I was having some pretty strange cramps that lasted for about three hours. Then that morning they were back so I called the Dr and they had me come in. While I was there they found out that my blood pressure was high so she ran a few tests and then sent me over to the hospital for some monitoring. While I was there they took some blood and ran some more tests and monitored my blood pressure. Apparently I was dehydrated but they couldn't figure out why I was having cramps. They were trying to monitor Addison's heartbeat, but being stubborn just like her mommy, as soon as they could find her heartbeat she was off to a new location! They said that it was a good sign that she was so active though. After a few hours I was released and told to drink a gallon of water a day( which is like 7 bottles, I'll be in the bathroom every 5 minutes guaranteed! ) and I just need to keep an eye on my blood pressure.

Addison is definitely moving like crazy! It almost seems like its non-stop for most of the day. She wakes me up a few times a night too, I can't get over how strong she is! I guess she is just preparing me for whats to come after she is born. I am already used to getting up a few times a night now.

Today marks the first day of my third and final trimester! Only three more months to go! It is bittersweet because I feel like three months is so long still, but to think that I have already gotten through 6 months of it blows my mind! Kyle and I are definitely anxious and can't wait until we get to hold her in our arms!

New Pictures

20 weeks and 6 days: Her arm and hand
The bottom of her foot
The Bump on 12/15

We decided on a name!

I had another Doctors appt. yesterday. The doctor says that everything sounds great and looks great. My blood tests came back normal which was a huge relief since that checked for abnormalities in her development. I have to go back again for another ultrasound because the last time I guess they didn't get a good enough picture of the heart. The lady that took the pictures must have not taken them right because she was showing us all the chambers of the heart and how they were working. We saw it clear as day so she must have just missed taking the picture. I can't be disappointed though because that just means that I get to see her again!

She is really moving around now! She kicks surprisingly hard for being so little. She is a little stinker though because every time I have Kyle feel for her she stops. That's my little stubborn one!

So now to the fun part: We officially decided on name for her... Addison Grace Brown... We think it is such a great name. I think it sounds so pretty and sweet! She'll be Addi for short.

It's A Girl!!

After almost two hours of poking and walking around to try to make her move, we finally got the news that its a girl! We are so excited! The tech said that everything looked great and that the due date of April 27th is right on track.

Here is the baby bump!