What was meant to be a routine checkup...

Ok. So our appointment yesterday (feels like forever since then) went a little off the course we were expecting.  Joe went with me to this appointment because we were supposed to have our last ultrasound.  We did the routine stuff..blood pressure..urine sample..the dreaded weigh-in.  Then they placed us in our room to wait for the NP.  She came in and asked if I had been hurting any and I said a little but it was probably normal or whatever.  (I always feel like I overreact so I just tried to play it off.) She wanted to check me so I said OK.  She told me I was 1cm dilated and 50% effaced.  This was good news to me! I know, I know. You can be this way for weeks. But for me, just to hear that there is any progress made me hopeful. Well, then she wanted hook me up to the fetal monitor to see if I was having contractions.  Sure enough, I was.  I didn't know that I was, but she showed them to me on the print out.  Needless to say, they sent me across the street for a sleepover at the hospital.  Thank the Lord, Joe was with me. Otherwise, I would have freaked out! I freaked out a little anyways. But that's beside the point.  So, 3 shots to stop the contractions and 4 bags of fluid later, they released me from the hospital.  I am now on modified bed rest.  My dad asked me who "modified" it, me or the doctors? Ha. That's daddy for ya. So, I will continue on bed rest until December 28th, when I go to my next appointment.

OH! And they were looking at our "little" Landon on the ultrasound at the hospital...She is guessing he weighs at least 7lbs.  She said 7.4 lbs..but I'm just gonna stick with 7 and hope she is guessing too high. Lordy. And I'm measuring a little further along than I actually am, but not by much.  When we go on the 28th, I'll have our bags with us. Including my flat iron.  My hair was curly and when I got up this morning, it looked like I'd been in a fight with a bengal tiger.  I looked like a hot mess.  Delivery is not going to be very becoming for me. :) haha..just kidding.  I know that'll be the last thing on my mind. But I'm funny about my hair...or the curls at least. :)

I miss my sweet nana so much that it hurts.  It's Christmas-time and that's always hard.  But I'm also close to having my first child, her first grandchild and she's not here to share that with me.  It was one of her greatest wishes. I am the oldest and the only granddaughter and we had such a special relationship.  She was one of my very best friends.  I miss her always but on the holidays especially.  And most especially on Christmas.  It has not been the same with her gone. We were kindred spirits and I could tell her anything.  I would just go sit by her on the couch and read the paper, or a book, or watch TV.  I can still see her sitting there with one leg tucked under, drinking coffee and working crossword puzzles.  I can hear her laugh and see her smile.  When she died, she left a gaping hole in our family and in my heart.  Nothing will ever fill it.  Time will only dull the ache, but it can never erase it.  I wish Landon could have known her.  I wish that she was here with me now.  But I know I'll see her again one day and that gives me a certain kind of peace.

Enjoy your family and spend time with them.  Love them and treasure them.  You never know.  And if we don't post again before Christmas, have a blessed and Merry Christmas.  And keep praying Landon is a New Years Baby! :) Love you all!
The Sapps

It's been fun, but...

I have enjoyed being pregnant for the most part.  I had a little nausea in the beginning but, other than that, I have felt perfectly fine. Landon is growing, moving, and thriving in my belly and seems to be stretching it out further and further each day! The only thing that has truly gotten to me is putting on weight. I hate that part.  I weigh myself everyday and no matter what I do, how I eat, how much I exercise, the numbers keep climbing.  I know this is all part of it, but it's my least favorite part.  However, I know that I have truly been blessed. I have heard other peoples' stories and I'll take the extra lbs. any day over what some people have been through. 

I went to the doctor last Wednesday and told them that Landon's movements had slowed down a great deal in only a day and a half or so.  They took my blood pressure and weighed me and then put me on the fetal monitor for 20 minutes. Landon made me out to be a crazy lady because he kicked/moved at least 10-12 times in that 20 minute span.  When I went the week before (almost 32 weeks), I was already measuring 32 1/2 weeks.  This Wednesday, they didn't take my measurements, as we were all preoccupied with the fetal monitoring.  I have my fingers crossed that he's a little further along than what they predicted.  I would love for him to come a little earlier than January 20th. I'm already talking to Jesus about that one :) It's just getting to the point where things are uncomfortable.  After I get situated, my sleep is still pretty good and restful most nights.  Another blessing.  My ankles and feet are beginning to swell some and I've had some problems with leg cramps. Other than that, I enjoy feeling Landon moving around. It's amazing to me still.   Joe and I watch as belly moves in ripples some nights.  It looks so crazy.  When I really think about it, I can't believe there's really a growing baby in there, that in less than 7 weeks will be in my arms.  I am so looking forward to it.  The extra lbs. will all be worth it. Hopefully we will get another ultrasound soon and I will post those images as soon as possible.  Sarah and I are planning to take more pictures really soon too.  I've changed a lot since the last post. My next appointment is on December 17th. I'll be in touch! :)

Love,
The Sapps