Well I'm done

My doctor has put me on bedrest for the rest of my pregnancy. I have somehow lost amniotic fluid and he is concerned with how low the amount is. My number went from 13 to 6.5 in two weeks and 5 is concidered dangerous. So I have to lay in bed or on the couch and drink lots of water. Of course I have gotten out for Christmas, probably more than I should have, but when I get where I'm going I find a good spot to sit and stay there for the rest of the time. I have to go back to the doctor for a check up on Thursday to see if my fluid levels are better. Clark and I have decided that it is close enough to time now to go ahead and pack our bags and put them and the baby seat in the car. You never know if the doctor might keep us and Abbey comes a little earlier than we thought. I'll let you know how every thing turns out. We are also getting our call list together for those that we are suppose to call when I go into labor. If you want us to dial you up, please either leave a message here or drop me an email. I can still use my Sewanee email and plan to check in often. Let me know if you want to be called, Day or Night, The Day of, After she gets here, or any other option. I'll post more soon. Have a wonderful Christmas holiday!!!!!!!

The latest pictures of Abbey

Here are the 24th and 26th week pictures of Abbey Claire. The tech was nice enough to outline the 24th week picture when I told her that the people were having a hard time picking her out. Then this past Friday, the 26th week, she focused on her face trying to get some of her features. Abbey yawned and stuck her tongue out, but we missed getting those in pictures. Maybe next time. Enjoy!

Tessaisms

For those of you who know Tessa or read her mom, Renee's blog, you will understand the title. But I believe I have meet Tessa's match. In casual conversation at the doctor's office on Friday, mom and I were talking and I was catching her up on some of my friends and their families. I began telling her about some of the things Renee has mentioned that come out of her 6 year old's mouth. At that point mom starts to tell me about my 5 year old cousin, Courtney, Tessa's soul mate I believe although they have never meet, and some of things she has been into lately. Appartently Courtney got in trouble this week for talking in class. Something I can relate to since that was one of my downfalls as a child. When her mom asked who she was talking to in class she smiled and said, "No one, I was talking to myself." About what, "My baby cousin, Abbey." The first person I thought of when mom told me this was Tessa. Kids think so differently than adults. I just hope Mrs. Dottie, her teacher, will forgive Courtney's facination with my daughter. And yes it is the same Mrs. Dottie that I had as a kindergarten teacher. Imagine that.

Good news...

Well, we went to the doctor last Friday and had measurements taken and bloodwork done and got the word today that Abbey looks normal and healthy. My iron levels are a little low so I'm going on Iron supplements for a while, but that really doesn't surprise me since it is something I have dealt with since I was in 7th grade. Anyway, I'm five months along and only have 4 to go. I'm ready to see our little girl. Clark finally got to feel her last night when she decided to stick a leg or elbow or something in the air and it made a little bump on my tummy, not one you could see, but definately one we could feel. She's still not making a lot of movement that I can feel on a regular basis so as much as he really wants to feel her move, Clark is going to have to wait until she gets a little bigger. But I think the bump he felt last night helped. That's all for now. I'm sure I'll have pictures next week, since we are going camping this weekend. Don't worry, we borrowed Clark's dad's camper so I can have air conditioning and we aren't going too far, just to Rock Island. Have a great weekend everyone!

It's a girl!

Well, I'm sure some of you have heard but for those who haven't, we are having a girl. We have decided to name her Abbey Claire and Clark and I are both very excited. He has already said that he can't wait to teach her to play guitar and she should have her first rock band by the time she hits junior high school. She will definately be her daddy's little girl. He will be so wrapped. In the meantime we have already started shopping for little girl things. Thanks to Aunt Jan, she has a great little pink onesie that says, "Don't laugh, Daddy dressed me" that Clark took very well. He said that is one thing he will have to get used to is the way to dress a little girl, especially after seeing the 2T sized halter tops at K-Mart yesterday. I believe his words were, "I don't want her in a halter top when she's 20, much less when she's 2." Protective already. I will try to get the ultrasound picture on soon.

High School

Here is the lastest question session that was passed out...

1. Who was your best friend? Elizabeth, Karen, Laura, Shalene, Nicole and Susan.
2. Did you play any sports? Nope
3. What kind of car did you drive? A 1987 Chevy Celebrity, white with the sports package (passed down from mom)
4. It's Friday night, where were you? In the fall the dog pound, baby. Go rebels!!!!!! The rest of the time at the movies or out with friends.
5. Were you a party animal? No
6. Were you considered a flirt? Yes
7. Were you in band, orchestra or choir? No. I was an actress in high school.
8. Were you a nerd? No. I was an honor student, but not a nerd.
9. Were you ever suspended or expelled? No.
10. Can you sing the fight song? Sure.
11. Who was your favorite teacher? Mrs. Lacy and Mrs. Collins, I liked there view on English Lit.
12. What was your school mascot? Rebel
13. Did you go to the prom? No. (Not until last year, if that counts.)
14. If you could go back, would you? Maybe for a minute, but what's done is done.
15. What do you remember most about graduation? I won $50 in the pool tournament at project graduation that night.
16. Where were you on Senior Skip Day? I was in class. I was a goody and didn't skip.
17. Did you have a job your senior year? Not during the school year, but I worked at Shoney's in the summer.
18. Where did you go most often for lunch? We couldn't leave, so it was the good ol' cafateria. I ate a chicken sandwich and sweet tea every day.
19. Have you gained weight since then? Can I use my pregnancy as an excuss? Of course I've gained weight.
20. What did you do after graduation? I went to college and graduated with a BS in BS (or Public Relations, which ever you would like to call it.)
21. What year did you graduate? 1994
22. Who was your Senior Prom date? refer to question #13 (my husband, Clark)
23. Are you going/did you go to your 10 year reunion? Yes. I had a pretty good time considering I really didn't want to go at first.

St. Andrews Bay

Well, here are pictures from the Panama City camping trip. I didn't take any of the motorcycles, but I did get a good one of the Navy boat coming to port. The others are Clark, Greg and Gavin.

Have you ever seen Mennonites at the beach? Well, now you have.