grace kampbell glover

ok i am finally getting out of my blog funk, so i figure first things first, i need to introduce

GRACE KAMPBELL GLOVER

to the blog world!!!

so here's her story: we checked in bright and early at 5 a.m. on may 4th. by 5:30 all the paper work was signed and it was time to get the ball rolling.

trav and i right after we got checked in

at 6, they hooked my IV up and started me on my pitocin. it wasnt long before my contractions started getting pretty rough, so by 9, i was ready for my epidural. they had quite a problem getting it in right, so it took about 45 mins.... torture to be stabbed in the spine amidst multiple progressing contractions. by 11 a.m. i was practically crossing my legs to keep gracie in bc i was trying to wait for my mom and bitty to get there. for some reason i had it in my head that i really needed to see grayson before i had her. not the case, gracie had a different plan. she wasnt waiting for anybody. 8 minutes of pushing and 6 contractions later, here she is....

grace kampbell glover

may 4th, 2010 11:52 a.m.

7 lbs 12 oz and 20 1/2 inches long

our first family picture- epic fail yet so priceless

grayson has since warmed up quite nicely to his sister, smothering her with kisses ALL day long. he had more of an issue warming up to me, but once travis had to go back to work, he didnt have much of a choice. its been quite an adjustment with two babies, but amazing nonetheless. im learning new ways to adapt every day and things NOT to do every day! for example, today grayson chugged some tea then leaned over gracie's car seat to give her a kiss, and puked all over her. note to self.. dont let grayson chug tea and then go in for a kiss! poor gracie! it's been quite interesting! now that im out of my blog funk, there will be lots more stories to come of laughs, joys, frustrations and such of being a mommy of two!

embrace.the.photo::day 2

i didnt participate yesterday but i am now!
a picture of mommy and my little angels!

the bump

one more day til i get to hold you in my arms, sweet girl

look, you can see her hair flowing.....

just a quick little pregnancy/ Gracie girl update:

Miss Grace Kampbell will be here absolutely no later than May 3rd!!!! AHHHHH!!!! i am so excited, i dont even know what to do with myself! we went in yesterday for my last visit to my specialist and found out a few things about our girl:
1. she has extremely chubby cheeks :) love a chubby baby!
2. she has a dainty little nose, like our bitty
3. she has plump lips.... not sure where those came from bc we all are lacking in the lip department on both sides.
4. she weighs 6 lbs 6 oz.... already bigger than her brother was
5. SHOCK FACTOR: gracie girl apparently has a full head of hair..... they tried to show us her hair flowing when they jiggled her..... ill have to see it to believe it! a newborn with hair, and an 18 month thats still bald.... haha! i cant wait to compare all the similarities and differences in my little angels!

so our gracie girl is on the right track and doing wonderfully! i'm still doing good too, however my fluid levels have gone WAY up again, which is why my dr will induce no later than may 3rd, if she hasnt already come! if my water were to break, i would lose a GALLON of fluid! talk about a mess. that gallon of fluid i have weighs just over 8 pounds.... thats ALOT of fluid! hopefully my water doesnt break out in public.....CLEAN UP, AISLE 5!

the bump

32 weeks and cooking!

i cant believe there is only 8 weeks left, or less! just as long as gracie girl stays in my tummy til trav gets backs home! can't wait to meet our baby girl!

a little sigh of relief....

i am so happy and thankful to say that this gruesome thing known as bed rest is doing the trick!!!! thank you God! monday i went in for my typical OB check-up and everything looks great with our sweet girl, weighing 2 lbs. 12 oz right now. and tuesday i had an appt with my specialist. lately ive been getting very nervous about going to these check-ups bc theyve only been filled with bad news. i have prayed and prayed that some how miraculously God would make my cervix better,which i didnt even think was possible, until yesterday when my doctor told me that my cervix WAS indeed better! Praise the Lord! it is so reassuring to hear that and know that my bed rest IS paying off! i couldnt have been happier, however, with that huge sigh of relief, we are now entering into a new problem.... for some reason, in the past couple of weeks my uterus has excess fluids. my doctor has eliminated all the serious causes which is GREAT, but the only concern now is if my water breaks, the immense pressure from the decompression of all the excess will cause the placenta to rupture too! so now i praying that if/when my water breaks, this is not the case! but other good news, my doctor thinks i will be able to carry full term (woohoo!!!!) and that i'll be able to keep little Gracie Girl in, until her daddy comes home from Korea! what an answer to my prayers that would be! Travis leaves next week for Korea and will be home April 18th, so pray Gracie stays in mommy AT LEAST until then!

i have to say that Travis has been an absolute rockstar these past couple of weeks! it amazes me what an incredible dad he is! and Grayson could not adore him any more! he absolutely idolizes him. he copies everything he does and i just LOVE watching the two of them together. its been an incredible bonding experience for them and i think travis realizes now how exhausting it truly is to be a mommy, but worth every bit of it!

in other news, quite belated, BUT congratulations to some of the most incredible friends out there, on their first little miracle in the making..... THE STURGEON'S. they will make the best parents and i cant wait for many playdates! Looking forward to another October baby!!! love you both so much!

i think there must be something in the water because an amazing number of people i know are preggers! i love it!

in other OTHER news, my prayers are with the Greer family, as Jill fights this battle of breast cancer. there is not a doubt in my mind that she will kick the cancers butt! she is so surrounded by prayers and love. it's amazing! praying continuously!

im taking recommendations for good books, so let me know what you have read that was really good. im currently reading, The Shack...so good so far, and have a few good reads to follow thanks to my sweet, sweet friend haley! suggestions?!

hope everyone is having a great week so far, sorry i have no pictures to post!

heartbreak

how do you tell a mom, whose world revolves around her little boy, that she isn't going to be able to hold him for the next three months?

i went in for a check-up today to be sure my progesterone injections were working. i have prayed and prayed and prayed and prayed some more that these injections will do the trick to avoid any further complications. well, it seems that God has a little bit of a different plan than i was hoping for. the injections are not working and my complications are worsening quickly, and i have now been put on bedrest at 26 weeks, will have to be hooked up to monitors to monitor my contractions, and be given meds to try to stop the contractions intravenously through the leg! this is what i was so afraid of. i am allowed bathroom and showering priviledges, that's it. i tried explaining to my doctor that bedrest simply couldnt be an option and she was quick to tell me that it was my only option or i could very likely end up in the hospital with a preemie, suffering from cerebral palsy or blindness. im scared, terrified, helpless, but hopeful. this broke my heart to hear that, but when she told me that i couldn't hold my little boy for the rest of my pregnancy, my eyes instantly filled with tears and im pretty sure they haven't stopped since. never in a million years did i think something like this would happen to me. what makes this whole situation even worse....in two weeks, my husband leaves for korea for 3 months!!! i have already been having such terrible anxiety thinking about him leaving bc i worry he wont be home for the arrival of miss gracie, but now im anxious in so many more ways. today has easily been one of the worst days, im so emotionally exhausted, yet cant sleep. im sick of this stupid bed already and it hasn't even been a full day. how do i do this for three months? how do i keep my sanity? what will i do once travis leaves? how do i not love on my little angel for 3 months? i have so many questions and not a single answer! i have faith that God knows what he is doing and that it will all work out and He can do immeasurable things. for now that is my only answer.