38 Weeks

I am 38 weeks...I can't believe it!!! I am so close, and SO READY. We have scheduled my c-section so I have officially started counting down. I feel like I am ready to pop and look like it too...

Right? I love the look of pity on people's faces when they look at my belly. It's like "Oh you poor girl. You must be miserable". My belly feels much tighter than it did with Jackson. I have still only gained 2 pounds total, so that may have something to do with it.

This morning, we got such a blessing. Our sweet Sunday school class had a little baby shower for us. We ate breakfast together and then they prayed over us. It was such a sweet time-they prayed some of the same prayers for Hudson that we have been praying for both our boys (that they would come to know the Lord at an early age and have an incredible relationship with him). Then they showered us with diapers and wipes...What more could a second time mom ask for? We are truly blessed to have such a great Sunday school class. Thanks guys!

On a seperate note, I want to thank all my sweet friends that have e-mailed, commented, and prayed for us since my last post. You have really lifted my spirits. We have had a great weekend with Jackson. He has been so well behaved. You have all given me great advice! I have several books now that I will be reading during maternity leave and some other great ideas that I will blog about soon. Satan was really working on me, putting the lie in my head that I was a terrible Mommy. Leave me alone Satan!!!

Devastated!

I NEED ADVICE!!!!

Jackson has gotten kicked out of his second MDO. (As I type this with tears streaming down my face, I feel so embarrassed, helpless, distraught...) He has always been what I like to call "impulsive and strong willed" and lately his behavior seemed to be improving. Two weeks ago, that all seemed to go downhill and fast. He bit a little boy at school (which was his second offense) and I was told that if he acted up again, he would be released from the program. Well, today he scratched a child's face and we were called and had to pick him up. They said that parents were questioning why he was still in the program. (Let me also say that he has been exceptionally good at home and nursery at church so we have no way of really knowing what is provoking him) What kills me, is that I feel like people have written him off already at the small age of 2.
I am so upset. I feel like a failure as a Mommy. I have prayed for wisdom and that the Lord would show me exactally the kind of Mommy/discipline that Jackson needs. What do I do? I am desperate!

(I am so mortified that I just wrote this post...but I am in need of something. Help me friends!)

2 New Giveaways!

Ok blog mommies...I have 2 exciting new giveaways.

1. The first is from Frugal Coupon Living. She is giving away a new Britax carseat. Now, I know soon I will be in need of this, but I wanted to let all my blog friends know about this little gem of a giveaway!!! There are 9 ways to enter.

2. The second is from one of my new favorite blogs The Diaper Diaries. She has a friend that has started a greeting card business. She is offering the winner a $100 gift card for Holiday photo cards. Can I tell you, they are some of the cutest cards that I have ever seen. Head over and enter to win!

Happy Halloween 2009

Cowboy Jax and his horse Tex, 2009

After being stuck in the house for a week, we finally busted out tonight to Trick-or-Treat. (We have been fever free for 3 days, so it was time for Mommy to go somewhere other than the Dr.'s office.) Ok, so we didn't do any heavy duty Trick-or-Treating...but we got in costume and hit up 2 houses. That counts, right?

First we went to our friend's Betsy and Jimmy's house. Betsy is my mom and grandmother's best friend and Jackson absolutely adores her. The whole way to her house, we practiced saying "Trick-or-Treat" and he had it down pat. As soon as we got to her house, he became SO shy. I guess not seeing anyone but me in a week made him forget how to act in public.

After we left their house, we made the trek out to Fayette County to see my parents. As soon as we got on the interstate, Jackson kept asking if we were going to Mimi and Buddy's. He was super excited to go to their house.

 He was SO excited to see his Mimi and Buddy!

This is a good view of the whole costume. It made me laugh all night.

Jackson was checking out his Halloween basket from his Mimi and Buddy. He went straight for his favorite candy...Sour Patch Kids. (He is definately my child!!!)

So tired but so happy to have left the house.

A Great Giveaway

Because I am on quarentine with a sick little one, I have been spending a little more time catching up on my favorite blogs. I found a great giveaway and wanted to let all my friends know about it.....but don't enter, I want to win so go ahead and enter. Check it out over at Diaper Diaries.

I've Got the H1N1 Blues

My worst nightmare has happened. Jackson has swine flu! After 2 days with 103 degree temps, we have finally gotten it to come down. I am praying he gets better and Jason and I don't get it!

Meet Pup Pup and Mr. Bear

What a fun Saturday we had. I was in desperate need of some glasses, so we ventured to the mall. We decided that while we were waiting for my glasses to get ready, we would go to Build-A-Bear. We thought it would be something fun that Jackson could do to get ready for Hudson and that he could give him on his birthday. Jackson had a blast. I hope the next time we are at the mall, we can go past that store and not have to go in!

He choose a puppy to make for himself and a sweet bear to make for Hudson.

He helped the lady put the stuffing in....

...and kissed the heart to "warm it and put in some love".

Next it was off to the bathtub to get these animals clean...

...and then make their birth certificates.

We are proud to introduce the newest members of the Haynes family...Pup Pup (Jackson's) and Mr. Bear (Hudson's)

Can you tell by that smile that he had fun?

The Last 48 Hours

What a difference a day makes. This time yesterday, I was worried sick about Hudson and today, I woke up refreshed because I actually got some sleep instead of running through the "what ifs" all night long.

Monday, I went in for my re-check ultrasound to measure my amniotic fluid again. Well, what do you know, it went up another 1.5 cms. So in a week and a half, it went from 13 cm to 19.5 cm (not considered "too high" but a little alarming because it made such a big jump in such a short time). Dr. M really wanted me to see a specialist, so she made an appointment with Dr. BK (a fetal monotoring Dr.). I had heard wonderful things about him, so I knew I was in good hands...but this was not the way it was supposed to happen. Right? I was supposed to have an uneventful, "boring" pregnancy.

What was the first thing I did when I got home? I googled excessive amniotic fluid. (probably not something I should have done!) I saw scary words like heart failure, kidney failure, inability to swallow, and amniocentisis. That officially freaked me out.

We got to Dr. BK's office at 12:30. They took us back around 1:15 and did an ultrasound. It was one of the neatest things that I have ever seen. We were able to see EVERYTHING. They measured everything twice and then we saw a 4D view of it. We even got to see his sweet face.

To me he looks like Jackson. (Can you see his face? It's his eyes-which were open, nose and hand in front of his mouth)

Yawn, I am so bored in here. (Eyes, nose and mouth open)

Feeling a little shy (eyes closed, nose, and hand covering his mouth)

We then waited in a conference room for Dr. BK to come in and talk to us. He told us that everything looked great. My fluid was not too high and that Hudson measured out perfectly! He said that he did not want to ever see me again and I told him that I never wanted to see him again either...no offense. =) A scary day ended up being one of the greatest days. Getting to see my sweet boys face was the highlight of this pregnancy!

34 Weeks

 

34 weeks...that is so close, yet so far away! We are so close to meeting this little guy and I can't wait to kiss all over him. I'm still feeling pretty good. I have started having some major back pains and some mild contractions. I guess it is all part of it when you get this far along.

I switch to Heparin next week. I will be taking it 2 times a day and I am actually looking forward to it. I have heard that it is a much smaller needle and doesn't burn when you inject it. (It's the little things in life, right?)

This week at the Dr., I had a pretty good check-up. I gained 3 lbs this week (4 lbs total...I'm pretty pleased with that number).  I also had my weekly ultrasound. Everything looked pretty good, except for my fluid level. It went up from 13 cm to 18 cm. Because it went up so much in a week, I have to go back on Monday just to check my fluid again. Dr. M said that she was not "concerned" at this point but they want to make sure that it does not make another big jump over the weekend. We are just praying right now that his fluid stays the same or even goes down a little and we ask that y'all pray with us. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Other than that, everything is going great. I will post on Monday about what the Dr. says.

Are You Ready for Tiger Basketball?

The answer to that question is a resounding...YES!!!! The Haynes are VERY ready for tiger basketball. After an offseason that has been more than a little disappointing, we are ready for our new coach and new team to take the floor.

Last night, we went to Memphis Madness at the Fed Ex Forum. It was the first time that fans have gotten to see their new players in action. I have to say that I am pretty impressed. We have several great returning players (the biggest shock of the night was the 50 lb weight loss of Pierre Henderson-Niles...He is ripped!) and lots of new talent that I am pumped about. I think my new favorite player is Will Coleman. He reminds me alot of  Joey Dorsey.

Jackson was ready for his first experience with Tiger basketball.

Outside Fed Ex Forum-3 tiger fans with 1 on the way! (why is it always so hard to get a picture with everyone looking at the camera?)

There were 18,400 people there-they even had to shut the doors and not allow some people in. This is a picture from our seats. We were on the next to last row!!! We are even higher than the banners that hang from the ceilings. I must be a diehard fan if I climbed all those stairs being 8 months pregnant (either that or really stupid!) Needless to say, I am hurting today!

Jackson got to experience many firsts: First time to see Fed Ex forum, be on Beale street, see the tigers, and experience a rap concert. Yes, there was a performance by Memphis rapper Yo Gotti. I'm pretty sure he was not a fan. He was not too sure what was going on.

We were all very excited when they introduced the players. Jackson really enjoyed this. I have been working with him all week, teaching him "Go Tigers" and "Yea Tigers". He just kept saying that over and over. I think we may have a new fan on our hands. =)

I think we wore him out pretty good. He fell asleep while we were still in the parking garage. Here's to a great season and November 17th when they play their first preseason game!

So Emotional

What is it with pregnancy horomones? In my "normal life", I am cool, calm, and collected, but in "pregnant life" that goes out the window. I can go from one extreme to the other in a matter of seconds. This morning on my way to work, an Onstar commercial came on, and I burst into tears. Really...Onstar? When will it end?

Christmas In The Valley

Who doesn't love a Christmas crafts fair? I know I love them. I just wanted to let my friends know about one that will be this weekend. It sounds like they are going to have some pretty great vendors. (Hopefully this will be a great chance for me to get some cutesy monogrammed stuff for Hudson.). One of my favorite bloggers Angie has more information about it...check her out. Anyone want to go? (...Mom?)