Hi all!
Sorry that it has been so long since you have heard from us! Life has been a little crazy here in our world! Where to begin?
I guess that I will start with the kids. Sydney is going to be 5 on Thursday, November 12. This is so unbelievable. I feel like she was just born! She is currently attending preschool three days a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) she absolutely loves it and she is learning so much! She has also made a lot of new friends. She is doing really well with her writing and is getting very close to reading, she sure loves books! She is also a budding artist, she loves to do art with any type of medium. I think she would make her Grandpa Will very proud?! :-) I just had her first parent teacher conference this past Friday and her teacher recommended that I register her for kindergarten in January! She is so excited about her birthday this year, especially her party which we are holding on November 21, at Davanni's! She has been talking about it all year!! We will have a Disney Princess Theme this year, and I will be making a Princess Belle cake..I will try to post photos at some point!
Christopher is 2 1/2 now! For the longest time he was not really saying anything, so we decided to have him assessed for speech. He has started to talk more to us in the recent weeks, but still not as clearly as we would like. He will be starting speech therapy one day a week beginning on November 19. A small class with a few other kids, so he will be starting school! I am sure that he will love it. He too loves art projects. Anything I pull out from paint to crayons to markers he will stay at the table for hours! He is also very into the Wiggles and loves to sing any of his favorite songs. He is too cute! :-)
Noah is 5 1/2 months old. His first tooth has just popped through. He loves to jump in his jumperoo. He loves it when his sister talks to him, and he loves watching his siblings play. He is totally mommy's boy and usually follows her every move. He is eating all sorts of foods and loving it. He sleeps all night, though with the time change it threw his schedule all out of whack so he has been going to bed between 6:30-7:00 p.m. and waking up between 5am and 6am. Which is a long time, but not when you can't go to bed because of homework or work! He hates taking baths. He loves music. When he is happy he is happy and when he isn't watch out!
Brad is hunting at the moment. He returns home tomorrow and I can hardly wait. He has had a crazy fall. He and his sister had to put their mother into an assisted living facility as she suffers from dementia. They also have to bring her to any and all Doctor appointments that she has, which seem to be a lot. They are also in the process of selling her condo and car. Hunting was well deserved break for him and I am glad that he got the chance, though I wish we could have gotten away together for a break...maybe someday!
I am still plugging away. This quarter I decided to add another class to my schedule making that four classes! A little stressful and I am thinking that I will return to 3 classes next quarter. I feel a little strung out. I am still working, though this week I have been home with the kids. Graduation will arrive this summer and hopefully with that a new job!
I will try to post new photos as well. Take care!
Our Family
October 2012
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Update
Life in the Maller household has been busy since I last posted on this blog! :) Here's what we have been up to...
I returned to work on August 10. I continue to work the same hours (6am-1pm) and Brad continues to work nights. I am also still taking classes. I will be done with summer quarter on September 18. Then I have a little break and classes start again on October 5. Next quarter I will be upping my course load to four classes rather than 3. I am a little nervous, but am sure that things will turn out in the end.Hopefully I will be able to graduate by next summer/early fall. I am right on target for that anyway!
Sydney starts school on September 14. She will be going to preschool three days a week (M,W,F). She is very excited. She and I went to buy her new backpack, and some other essentials. Brad went to parent orientation last night. On Tuesday I am taking her to meet her teacher and see her new classroom.
We have been working really hard with Christopher on his talking skills (he doesn't have many words). His doctor told us to hold off until he was 2 1/2 to consider having him tested. That will be soon. He has some words, but most of them are not clear. I am the only one who knows what he is saying most of the time. We have also been trying to work with him on cleaning up toys and eating. He is a pretty picky eater, and I worry about him since he is so skinny!
Noah was put on medication for his reflux last month, and ever since has been a happier baby. He still has his very fussy periods, but he is easier to soothe now. He is also sleeping through the night for the most part. This week he got up at 3 am a couple of times, but he has mostly been sleeping through the night!
Brad is gearing up for hunting season. He is planning a trip to his deer shack next weekend. I guess he is thinking about taking Sydney with him so it will just be me and the boys! :)
Happy Labor Day weekend everyone.
Love,
Stacey, Brad, Sydney, Christopher, and Noah
P.S. Happy Birthday today to Aunt Kathi and tomorrow to Grandma Rogers and Uncle Dave
I returned to work on August 10. I continue to work the same hours (6am-1pm) and Brad continues to work nights. I am also still taking classes. I will be done with summer quarter on September 18. Then I have a little break and classes start again on October 5. Next quarter I will be upping my course load to four classes rather than 3. I am a little nervous, but am sure that things will turn out in the end.Hopefully I will be able to graduate by next summer/early fall. I am right on target for that anyway!
Sydney starts school on September 14. She will be going to preschool three days a week (M,W,F). She is very excited. She and I went to buy her new backpack, and some other essentials. Brad went to parent orientation last night. On Tuesday I am taking her to meet her teacher and see her new classroom.
We have been working really hard with Christopher on his talking skills (he doesn't have many words). His doctor told us to hold off until he was 2 1/2 to consider having him tested. That will be soon. He has some words, but most of them are not clear. I am the only one who knows what he is saying most of the time. We have also been trying to work with him on cleaning up toys and eating. He is a pretty picky eater, and I worry about him since he is so skinny!
Noah was put on medication for his reflux last month, and ever since has been a happier baby. He still has his very fussy periods, but he is easier to soothe now. He is also sleeping through the night for the most part. This week he got up at 3 am a couple of times, but he has mostly been sleeping through the night!
Brad is gearing up for hunting season. He is planning a trip to his deer shack next weekend. I guess he is thinking about taking Sydney with him so it will just be me and the boys! :)
Happy Labor Day weekend everyone.
Love,
Stacey, Brad, Sydney, Christopher, and Noah
P.S. Happy Birthday today to Aunt Kathi and tomorrow to Grandma Rogers and Uncle Dave
Monday, July 27, 2009
Noah is 2 months old
Today I took Noah in for his two month check up. He has grown a lot since his last check up. He weighed 14 lbs, 13 ounces, and is 24 inches long. He is in the 97th percentile for weight and 90th percentile for height. He is a solid little guy that is for sure. He loves to eat!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Greetings
Hello everyone!
Sorry that it has been so long since I have posted, but I do have to admit that life with three children is a little busier than I expected it to be. We are still trying to adjust to things.
Noah is growing fast, but he was also diagnosed with GERD (which is basically acid reflux disease) so we had to switch formulas and get a special sling for his bed. We also had to put the crib mattress at an angle. He has done better since we switched formulas, but can get a little gassy at times and that makes him crabby. We have pretty much got him down to only getting up twice a night which is much better than it was.
Christopher is starting to find more words, Brad and I usually understand him for sure. He sure is a cuddler and a loving boy. He is all about his routine as well. Every morning he climbs into bed with Brad so he can cuddle with him for a little while and then he comes to me because he wants his cup of milk. In the morning it has to be heated!
Sydney is gearing up for preschool in the fall. We got the paperwork this past week. She will be going three days a week. She is doing great with writing her name. She has also written the names of both of her brothers, and mom and dad!
Sorry that it has been so long since I have posted, but I do have to admit that life with three children is a little busier than I expected it to be. We are still trying to adjust to things.
Noah is growing fast, but he was also diagnosed with GERD (which is basically acid reflux disease) so we had to switch formulas and get a special sling for his bed. We also had to put the crib mattress at an angle. He has done better since we switched formulas, but can get a little gassy at times and that makes him crabby. We have pretty much got him down to only getting up twice a night which is much better than it was.
Christopher is starting to find more words, Brad and I usually understand him for sure. He sure is a cuddler and a loving boy. He is all about his routine as well. Every morning he climbs into bed with Brad so he can cuddle with him for a little while and then he comes to me because he wants his cup of milk. In the morning it has to be heated!
Sydney is gearing up for preschool in the fall. We got the paperwork this past week. She will be going three days a week. She is doing great with writing her name. She has also written the names of both of her brothers, and mom and dad!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Update
Baby Noah arrived on Tuesday May 26, 2009 at 3:35 p.m. My blood pressure has still not returned to a normal status, but I've just changed my meds again, so hopefully that will make an improvement. Otherwise, all is well here! Will update soon!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
37 weeks
Hi all!
Yesterday I had to go in to see my doctor for a non-stress test and an appointment. Last Friday they suspected that I had the beginnings of preeclampsia, which would not be the greatest for the baby or for me. The good news is that I am not considered to be at that level yet anyway. The bad news is that the blood pressure will only get worse, so my doctor wants to get the baby out sooner rather than later.
That being said, she put me on bed rest (no more work for me!) and scheduled me for an induction of labor on Tuesday May 26. The reason that we are waiting for the 26th is because she is on hospital call and would be the doctor to deliver me on that day, and we would absolutely love to have her there! If I would start to feel bad I can call her and she will get me in earlier if need be. Of course, there is a chance that I may go into labor on my own...I was dilated to 3 cm when I saw her, a dramatic change from Friday when I wasn't dilated at all. So we will put it this way, if the baby is not born by Tuesday, I will be going in on Tuesday to be induced.
Today I had my last biophysical profile and the baby passed all of his tests with flying colors. On Friday I return to see Dr. Sherren again and have another non-stress test, this way we can see that all is still well with the baby.
That's all for now! Hopefully next time I write it will be to let you all know about baby!
Yesterday I had to go in to see my doctor for a non-stress test and an appointment. Last Friday they suspected that I had the beginnings of preeclampsia, which would not be the greatest for the baby or for me. The good news is that I am not considered to be at that level yet anyway. The bad news is that the blood pressure will only get worse, so my doctor wants to get the baby out sooner rather than later.
That being said, she put me on bed rest (no more work for me!) and scheduled me for an induction of labor on Tuesday May 26. The reason that we are waiting for the 26th is because she is on hospital call and would be the doctor to deliver me on that day, and we would absolutely love to have her there! If I would start to feel bad I can call her and she will get me in earlier if need be. Of course, there is a chance that I may go into labor on my own...I was dilated to 3 cm when I saw her, a dramatic change from Friday when I wasn't dilated at all. So we will put it this way, if the baby is not born by Tuesday, I will be going in on Tuesday to be induced.
Today I had my last biophysical profile and the baby passed all of his tests with flying colors. On Friday I return to see Dr. Sherren again and have another non-stress test, this way we can see that all is still well with the baby.
That's all for now! Hopefully next time I write it will be to let you all know about baby!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
36 Weeks, part 2
Yesterday I went in for my non-stress test, as well as an exam with one of my doctor's partners, as my doctor was away at a conference. I had my Group B strep test, and an exam, but I was not dilated yet at all. There was some concern however with my blood pressure. There was also a some protein in the urine sample that I had to give. Both of these things could be pointing to the early stages of preeclampsia (which is basically high blood pressure). I am on blood pressure medication, so the fact that my blood pressure has gone up is not good. I have to do a 24 hour urine collection, bring it in to the doctor on Monday, have blood drawn again and go in on Tuesday to see my doctor and have another non-stress test. Depending on what they find in the urine, and how my blood pressure is on Tuesday, there is a chance that I would be put into the hospital to deliver the baby as the only cure for preeclampsia is delivery of the baby. This would be the safest thing for the baby and for me. I will be 37 weeks on Wednesday, which is full term. If things are okay on Tuesday, I would assume that I will still go for my ultrasound on Wednesday and back to see my doctor on Friday. So basically depending on what is found, the only day I will not be at the doctor this week is Thursday unless I would be in the hospital delivering.
I have been put on strict orders to take it easy and pretty much be a couch potato this weekend, so that is my plan. Please keep us in your prayers.
The Mallers
I have been put on strict orders to take it easy and pretty much be a couch potato this weekend, so that is my plan. Please keep us in your prayers.
The Mallers
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
36 weeks
Well, we have reached the 36 week mark (on Wednesday technically, but close enough) which means since the doctor will not let me go past June 5, I only have three weeks to go. That sounds pretty good to me right now, since I am pretty uncomfortable most of the time. :)
My last day of work before the baby (unless he would come before then) is going to be May 29. A lot of my co-workers are asking me how I am going to make it that long even...Some of my co-workers gave us a really nice gift of a bunch of baby stuff yesterday, it sure was thoughtful of them. Everything will come in really handy, though with this being our third there really isn't anything that we need.
I continue to have my ultrasounds every Wednesday and a doctor's appointment and non-stress test every Friday. Our neighbor Sarah has been watching the kids on Wednesdays and Brad has been going in to work late on Fridays so that I am able to go to the appointments by myself.
Last Wednesday on the ultrasound I was able to see the baby's hair, which the ultrasound technician pointed out, and she also showed me his male anatomy.He passed his test in 5 minutes!
On another note, last Thursday we lost a very important member of our extended family. Brad's best friend of over 20 years lost his mother, Linda to liver cancer. She was 57 years old. She was one of the best people we knew and we will miss her more than words. Jeff and his wife Jeanne are also expecting their third child about two weeks after us. They too are having a boy.
Next Friday, the 22nd, Brad and I will be celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary. We sure have been busy in those 5 years :)
Congratulations to my cousin Jessica and her husband Chris as they welcomed their brand new baby girl Emma on May 7. She joins them and their son Troy.
Congratulations to my cousin Nate, who will be getting married on Friday to Mary. Best wishes to you both, I wish we could be there to celebrate with you :)
My last day of work before the baby (unless he would come before then) is going to be May 29. A lot of my co-workers are asking me how I am going to make it that long even...Some of my co-workers gave us a really nice gift of a bunch of baby stuff yesterday, it sure was thoughtful of them. Everything will come in really handy, though with this being our third there really isn't anything that we need.
I continue to have my ultrasounds every Wednesday and a doctor's appointment and non-stress test every Friday. Our neighbor Sarah has been watching the kids on Wednesdays and Brad has been going in to work late on Fridays so that I am able to go to the appointments by myself.
Last Wednesday on the ultrasound I was able to see the baby's hair, which the ultrasound technician pointed out, and she also showed me his male anatomy.He passed his test in 5 minutes!
On another note, last Thursday we lost a very important member of our extended family. Brad's best friend of over 20 years lost his mother, Linda to liver cancer. She was 57 years old. She was one of the best people we knew and we will miss her more than words. Jeff and his wife Jeanne are also expecting their third child about two weeks after us. They too are having a boy.
Next Friday, the 22nd, Brad and I will be celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary. We sure have been busy in those 5 years :)
Congratulations to my cousin Jessica and her husband Chris as they welcomed their brand new baby girl Emma on May 7. She joins them and their son Troy.
Congratulations to my cousin Nate, who will be getting married on Friday to Mary. Best wishes to you both, I wish we could be there to celebrate with you :)
Sunday, April 26, 2009
33 weeks/Christopher's 2nd Birthday
Hi all!
It has been a busy weekend thus far! We had Christopher's 2nd Birthday Party yesterday and had a great turnout. Luckily the weather was in our favor and it didn't rain like it was supposed to, so we got to enjoy sometime outside! Christopher enjoyed his party, got some really nice gifts, and had a lot of fun playing with some of his cousins and friends!
Last week's Biophysical profile and non-stress tests went well. All is well with Baby Boy Maller. He passed all of his tests, so that is good. After last Friday's non-stress test I had my bi-weekly doctor appointment, and am happy to report that my blood pressure was good and my TSH levels are great, so that department is good!
My doctor and I discussed the upcoming birth and she told me that she does not want me to go past 39 weeks of pregnancy to hopefully avoid any possible health issues that could come up. If I have not had the baby by June 5, I will be admitted to the hospital on June 5 and will be induced. My doctor is on call that night, (Friday June 5) and on Sunday June 7. As long as the induction would go well, she would be the one who would deliver our baby boy, which would be great because she has been my doctor through my last two pregnancies and I would love to have her there for my last childbirth!
That is all for now, I will post photos from Chris' birthday when I have the chance.
It has been a busy weekend thus far! We had Christopher's 2nd Birthday Party yesterday and had a great turnout. Luckily the weather was in our favor and it didn't rain like it was supposed to, so we got to enjoy sometime outside! Christopher enjoyed his party, got some really nice gifts, and had a lot of fun playing with some of his cousins and friends!
Last week's Biophysical profile and non-stress tests went well. All is well with Baby Boy Maller. He passed all of his tests, so that is good. After last Friday's non-stress test I had my bi-weekly doctor appointment, and am happy to report that my blood pressure was good and my TSH levels are great, so that department is good!
My doctor and I discussed the upcoming birth and she told me that she does not want me to go past 39 weeks of pregnancy to hopefully avoid any possible health issues that could come up. If I have not had the baby by June 5, I will be admitted to the hospital on June 5 and will be induced. My doctor is on call that night, (Friday June 5) and on Sunday June 7. As long as the induction would go well, she would be the one who would deliver our baby boy, which would be great because she has been my doctor through my last two pregnancies and I would love to have her there for my last childbirth!
That is all for now, I will post photos from Chris' birthday when I have the chance.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
32 Weeks
Hi all!
I am a little late about updating (since I will be 33 weeks tomorrow) but we have had a pretty busy time of it as of late!! :)
Last Wednesday, I had an ultrasound and what is called a Biophysical profile. They checked the baby's size, muscle tone, movement, and breathing (though at this stage they are not really breathing, more like practicing to breathe, or so they told me), and the levels of the amniotic fluid. They give the baby 30 minutes to complete each thing they are looking for a certain number of times...Baby Boy Maller passed his first test in 5 minutes, with a perfect score! We return tomorrow for another Biophysical profile/ultrasound. I do have to admit that it was really neat to be able to see him and to actually be able to make out some of his features (as much as you can in black and white) See photo...
Last Friday, the kids and I went in for my non stress test, which was supposed to only take 30 minutes, but ended up taking 1 hour and 30 minutes. The kids got a little stressed at the end, which is understandable since they did not get to nap, but they behaved well for kids who were stuck in a room for 1 1/2 hours! Baby boy was very active and moved so much that we had a hard time keeping his heartbeat on the monitor! My doctor kept me extra long because she wanted to be sure that the baby was ok and she said he is. I return for that test and a doctor visit this Friday.
On Saturday, Christopher had his two year pictures taken and wasn't the most cooperative, but at least we got one for ourselves! We did some grocery shopping and in the afternoon had a visit from our good friends the Hagers (Jeff, Jeanne, Joey, and Julia). They are expecting a baby in June as well. It was good for Jeff and Brad to have some time to talk, as Jeff as been having a hard time lately. Just recently his mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer of the liver and the prognosis does not look good. He is very close to his mom, so is taking it hard. (Not that I can blame him, to lose a parent is hard). It is so frustrating to watch another wonderful person who would do anything for anyone have to suffer like this and then people like someone we all know (who I won't mention) complains about how terrible her life is, how badly she has been treated, how she has been abused, and how selfish she is because everything is about her, gets to live forever and ever...or so it seems. It just makes me mad. Linda (Jeff's mom) deserves to be here watching her grandchildren grow, and being able to show them her love...I'll step off of my soapbox now!
On Sunday, we took the kids to the Minnesota Childrens Museum. Boy did they love it!! :) We had a great time...Sydney didn't want to leave. I will post photos soon
Have a good rest of the week all!
I am a little late about updating (since I will be 33 weeks tomorrow) but we have had a pretty busy time of it as of late!! :)
Last Wednesday, I had an ultrasound and what is called a Biophysical profile. They checked the baby's size, muscle tone, movement, and breathing (though at this stage they are not really breathing, more like practicing to breathe, or so they told me), and the levels of the amniotic fluid. They give the baby 30 minutes to complete each thing they are looking for a certain number of times...Baby Boy Maller passed his first test in 5 minutes, with a perfect score! We return tomorrow for another Biophysical profile/ultrasound. I do have to admit that it was really neat to be able to see him and to actually be able to make out some of his features (as much as you can in black and white) See photo...
Last Friday, the kids and I went in for my non stress test, which was supposed to only take 30 minutes, but ended up taking 1 hour and 30 minutes. The kids got a little stressed at the end, which is understandable since they did not get to nap, but they behaved well for kids who were stuck in a room for 1 1/2 hours! Baby boy was very active and moved so much that we had a hard time keeping his heartbeat on the monitor! My doctor kept me extra long because she wanted to be sure that the baby was ok and she said he is. I return for that test and a doctor visit this Friday.
On Saturday, Christopher had his two year pictures taken and wasn't the most cooperative, but at least we got one for ourselves! We did some grocery shopping and in the afternoon had a visit from our good friends the Hagers (Jeff, Jeanne, Joey, and Julia). They are expecting a baby in June as well. It was good for Jeff and Brad to have some time to talk, as Jeff as been having a hard time lately. Just recently his mother was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer of the liver and the prognosis does not look good. He is very close to his mom, so is taking it hard. (Not that I can blame him, to lose a parent is hard). It is so frustrating to watch another wonderful person who would do anything for anyone have to suffer like this and then people like someone we all know (who I won't mention) complains about how terrible her life is, how badly she has been treated, how she has been abused, and how selfish she is because everything is about her, gets to live forever and ever...or so it seems. It just makes me mad. Linda (Jeff's mom) deserves to be here watching her grandchildren grow, and being able to show them her love...I'll step off of my soapbox now!
On Sunday, we took the kids to the Minnesota Childrens Museum. Boy did they love it!! :) We had a great time...Sydney didn't want to leave. I will post photos soon
Have a good rest of the week all!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
31 Weeks and Various Other Stuff
Today I saw Dr. Sherren for my check-up, I am 31 weeks pregnant as of today. The baby had a good heart rate (in the 140s) and I am doing good otherwise, my blood pressure was slightly elevated today, but that may have been due to some stress/sadness I was experiencing today...more on that later! At the end of the appointment, I had to schedule the appointments for the rest of my pregnancy. Some of you may remember that I mentioned that at 32 weeks I will have to start going to the doctor's office twice a week for the rest of my pregnancy. This is true. On Wednesdays I will be going to St. Louis Park to have a Biophysical Profile/Ultrasound done weekly. On Fridays I will being going to the Bloomington clinic to have a non-stress test done (basically fetal monitoring) every other week (also on Fridays, I will see my doctor) until I hit the 37 week mark, which then I will begin weekly visits with the doctor on the same day as my non stress tests. This way they are able to keep a close eye on the baby and on my blood pressure to make sure that all is well. So far so good.
So now, on to why I was stressed. It was a tough day at work. We have some really hard babies in the baby room right now. Several of them are what we like to call "high-maintenance" meaning that they are not happy unless they have one on one attention. When your ratio is 1 to 4, it is very hard to give one child your undivided attention! Then when I got home, Brad had to tell me some very sad news for me. My mom's dog Morgan passed away in her sleep last night. She was 8 years old, and we had just found out a few weeks ago that she was suffering from congestive heart failure. We did not expect her to go this fast. It was very heartbreaking for me, and I just really want to be with my mom right now, but I can't. If you read this mom, I LOVE YOU!
On another note, we were given reason to celebrate today! The lawsuit for Brad's court case (from the car accident) has been dropped! Hallelujah!! We are so happy that we can finally close the book on that! Brad's lawyer told him he thought that I was more excited than Brad was!
Well, that is all for now. We hope everyone has a Happy Easter. Please keep us in your prayers.
Love,
Stacey, Brad, Sydney, Christopher, and Baby Maller
So now, on to why I was stressed. It was a tough day at work. We have some really hard babies in the baby room right now. Several of them are what we like to call "high-maintenance" meaning that they are not happy unless they have one on one attention. When your ratio is 1 to 4, it is very hard to give one child your undivided attention! Then when I got home, Brad had to tell me some very sad news for me. My mom's dog Morgan passed away in her sleep last night. She was 8 years old, and we had just found out a few weeks ago that she was suffering from congestive heart failure. We did not expect her to go this fast. It was very heartbreaking for me, and I just really want to be with my mom right now, but I can't. If you read this mom, I LOVE YOU!
On another note, we were given reason to celebrate today! The lawsuit for Brad's court case (from the car accident) has been dropped! Hallelujah!! We are so happy that we can finally close the book on that! Brad's lawyer told him he thought that I was more excited than Brad was!
Well, that is all for now. We hope everyone has a Happy Easter. Please keep us in your prayers.
Love,
Stacey, Brad, Sydney, Christopher, and Baby Maller
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
29 weeks
Today I had another doctor appointment! My blood pressure was good and the baby's heartbeat sounded wonderful and the rate was right where it should be! My next appointment is on April 8. The week after that I begin going to TWO appointments a week. One in Bloomington at the clinic where I will be put on a fetal monitor once a week, and one in St. Louis Park where I will have Biophysical profile done (which is an ultrasound) every week until the baby comes, or I have to be induced which ever comes first!
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
28 Weeks
Today I have reached week 28 of my pregnancy. I am feeling great, and the baby seems to be getting bigger and bigger by the week! :)
Sydney has been home sick with a high fever 104 and higher since last Friday evening. We had her in to the ER at Children's Hospital Minneapolis on Sunday evening, and today she saw the pediatrician. On Sunday she had a urine test to make sure that there wasn't a urinary tract infection. Today she had a strep test, a flu swab, and a chest x-ray all of which came back negative. The good news is that today is the lowest her fever has been (101) since she first started this whole mess! Hopefully this means that she will be better soon!
Christopher is still healthy, but more than likely he will come down with this bug as well. We will hope for the best. Please keep us all in your prayers!!
Love to all!
Sydney has been home sick with a high fever 104 and higher since last Friday evening. We had her in to the ER at Children's Hospital Minneapolis on Sunday evening, and today she saw the pediatrician. On Sunday she had a urine test to make sure that there wasn't a urinary tract infection. Today she had a strep test, a flu swab, and a chest x-ray all of which came back negative. The good news is that today is the lowest her fever has been (101) since she first started this whole mess! Hopefully this means that she will be better soon!
Christopher is still healthy, but more than likely he will come down with this bug as well. We will hope for the best. Please keep us all in your prayers!!
Love to all!
Friday, March 13, 2009
27 weeks
Greetings everyone!
I sure am enjoying this beautiful day! It was in the high 30s today, which has been great after the deep freeze in the middle of the week!
Today I had a doctor appointment, and am happy to report that all is well. The baby's heartbeat sounded great, my blood pressure was great and there were no concerns about all of my prior tests! I do not have gestational diabetes, the baby is right where he should be size wise, my weight is hanging in there, and my thyroid was slightly high, but a little lower medication dosage once again should fix me up.
Brad had the pretrial for his court case yesterday. He didn't find out much other than that the trial will be sometime in April. We are just hoping that this will finally come to an end!! Other than that, he is keeping himself busy with projects around the house and work!
Sydney is still enjoying preschool! Next fall she will be going three days a week which she is pretty excited about. She now writes her first name very well, we are so proud of her! She is also quite the artist and loves to do art projects at school and draw as well. She has also become quite the helper and is willing to help with chores around the house (most of the time!) She is also looking forward to turning 5 in November and the birth of her baby brother in June!
Christopher loves the days when he gets to go to "school" too...those are on Parent/child days for Sydney's preschool. Brad drops him off in the child care center at the preschool so he can help out with Sydney's class, and Chris loves this! Lately he has begun to show an interest in dancing, and it seems like every day he learns a new word. He enjoys listening to stories, building with blocks, and chasing his sister around. He has been sleeping in a big boy bed for about a month and a half now and does a great job. He loves to crawl into bed with daddy in the mornings and get in his cuddle time. Daddy really enjoys this time with both of his kids and says it would only be better if mommy was there! :)
As I mentioned earlier, baby and I are doing great! I am still working 35 hours a week and going to school full time, so usually when the kids are napping during the week I take a little snooze as well. Not always though. My finals are this coming week, then I have two weeks off and start a new quarter on April 6. These classes will continue until the baby is born. I will be talking to my teachers when class starts to make some kind of arrangements for when I go into labor.
I return for my next doctor appointment on March 25, so we will update again by then! Take care all!
I sure am enjoying this beautiful day! It was in the high 30s today, which has been great after the deep freeze in the middle of the week!
Today I had a doctor appointment, and am happy to report that all is well. The baby's heartbeat sounded great, my blood pressure was great and there were no concerns about all of my prior tests! I do not have gestational diabetes, the baby is right where he should be size wise, my weight is hanging in there, and my thyroid was slightly high, but a little lower medication dosage once again should fix me up.
Brad had the pretrial for his court case yesterday. He didn't find out much other than that the trial will be sometime in April. We are just hoping that this will finally come to an end!! Other than that, he is keeping himself busy with projects around the house and work!
Sydney is still enjoying preschool! Next fall she will be going three days a week which she is pretty excited about. She now writes her first name very well, we are so proud of her! She is also quite the artist and loves to do art projects at school and draw as well. She has also become quite the helper and is willing to help with chores around the house (most of the time!) She is also looking forward to turning 5 in November and the birth of her baby brother in June!
Christopher loves the days when he gets to go to "school" too...those are on Parent/child days for Sydney's preschool. Brad drops him off in the child care center at the preschool so he can help out with Sydney's class, and Chris loves this! Lately he has begun to show an interest in dancing, and it seems like every day he learns a new word. He enjoys listening to stories, building with blocks, and chasing his sister around. He has been sleeping in a big boy bed for about a month and a half now and does a great job. He loves to crawl into bed with daddy in the mornings and get in his cuddle time. Daddy really enjoys this time with both of his kids and says it would only be better if mommy was there! :)
As I mentioned earlier, baby and I are doing great! I am still working 35 hours a week and going to school full time, so usually when the kids are napping during the week I take a little snooze as well. Not always though. My finals are this coming week, then I have two weeks off and start a new quarter on April 6. These classes will continue until the baby is born. I will be talking to my teachers when class starts to make some kind of arrangements for when I go into labor.
I return for my next doctor appointment on March 25, so we will update again by then! Take care all!
Monday, March 9, 2009
26 weeks, growth ultrasound
This past Friday (March 6)I had an appointment for a growth ultrasound for the baby. As far as we know, all is looking well, We haven't heard anything back from the doctors or anything, so we are assuming that no news is good news.
He is measuring right where he should be size wise, so no worries there. I see a doctor on Friday for a check up, my doc is on vacation so I am seeing one of her partners. I believe she wants me to come in every two weeks in an effort to keep a close eye on my blood pressure.
Brad and I finally made a list of names this weekend, though we won't be revealing them to anyone...we like to keep our choices a secret, sorry :)
On another note, we had a great time during our weekend trip to Duluth. We had a lot of fun with Michelle, Matt, and the girls. I think the highlight for the weekend for Sydney was tied between playing with her cousins and going to a paint your own pottery place. She had a lot of fun!!
I will update again on Friday. Have a great week everyone.
He is measuring right where he should be size wise, so no worries there. I see a doctor on Friday for a check up, my doc is on vacation so I am seeing one of her partners. I believe she wants me to come in every two weeks in an effort to keep a close eye on my blood pressure.
Brad and I finally made a list of names this weekend, though we won't be revealing them to anyone...we like to keep our choices a secret, sorry :)
On another note, we had a great time during our weekend trip to Duluth. We had a lot of fun with Michelle, Matt, and the girls. I think the highlight for the weekend for Sydney was tied between playing with her cousins and going to a paint your own pottery place. She had a lot of fun!!
I will update again on Friday. Have a great week everyone.
Friday, February 27, 2009
25 Weeks
Hello all!
I went in for my 25 week appointment today. At today's appointment I was given the gestational diabetes test, I also had my TSH level tested. I will be getting the results of those by next week I believe.
Baby is doing well. His heartbeat sounded great. My doctor is very pleased with where my blood pressure is currently and says that I have done a GREAT job with my weight gain...only 7 pounds total, so far!! I was measuring at 30 instead of only 25, but she said that could be from the position the baby was in at the time. I have an ultrasound scheduled for next Friday to check out his size, etc. so we will know more after that.
She now wants me to see a doctor every two weeks...mainly to keep an eye on my blood pressure. My next doctor's visit is on Friday March 13. Once I reach 32 weeks I will be going in every week and will have a stress test (which is when they put a fetal monitor on me) and a biophysical profile (which is an ultrasound).
Otherwise we are all doing well. So far we have been staying healthy, so that is a blessing. We have the house pretty much set for baby, though we do want to buy some new furniture (couch and rocking chair) before his arrival! We have repainted the kids bedrooms. The boys will be sharing Sydney's old room, and Sydney moved into Christopher's old room. We have a little more work to do on Sydney's room before it is complete. Our good friend Brittany is assisting with the painting! :)
Happy Birthday dear Miranda!! We love you!
I went in for my 25 week appointment today. At today's appointment I was given the gestational diabetes test, I also had my TSH level tested. I will be getting the results of those by next week I believe.
Baby is doing well. His heartbeat sounded great. My doctor is very pleased with where my blood pressure is currently and says that I have done a GREAT job with my weight gain...only 7 pounds total, so far!! I was measuring at 30 instead of only 25, but she said that could be from the position the baby was in at the time. I have an ultrasound scheduled for next Friday to check out his size, etc. so we will know more after that.
She now wants me to see a doctor every two weeks...mainly to keep an eye on my blood pressure. My next doctor's visit is on Friday March 13. Once I reach 32 weeks I will be going in every week and will have a stress test (which is when they put a fetal monitor on me) and a biophysical profile (which is an ultrasound).
Otherwise we are all doing well. So far we have been staying healthy, so that is a blessing. We have the house pretty much set for baby, though we do want to buy some new furniture (couch and rocking chair) before his arrival! We have repainted the kids bedrooms. The boys will be sharing Sydney's old room, and Sydney moved into Christopher's old room. We have a little more work to do on Sydney's room before it is complete. Our good friend Brittany is assisting with the painting! :)
Happy Birthday dear Miranda!! We love you!
Monday, February 2, 2009
21 weeks part 2
Sorry I didn't get on here this weekend to update after my doctor's appointment on Friday, but we had a busy weekend!
Baby Boy Maller is right on track! I am measuring right where I am supposed to be and the doctor said I am doing great with my weight, etc. My next doctor's appointment will be at 25 weeks, (on February 27) I will be having my glucose test that day as well(diabetes screening). My next ultrasound will be at 26 weeks on March 6 and then I will have my next ultrasound at 32 weeks. At 32 weeks, my doctor will have me do weekly appointments and I will have to do a stress test at each one (basically being hooked up to a fetal monitor) and I will be doing a biophysical profile (which I have no idea what that is) so I plan on researching it on the internet! My doctor is being cautious with me because of the hypothyroidism and high blood pressure, the pregnancy is totally normal and going smoothly. She says that she is optimistic that I will deliver this baby by 37 weeks (I told her yeah, right...my babies don't like to come out!!)
We finished painting the kids rooms this weekend! We are still doing some more to Sydney's room at some point, but the major color changes happened. We are really happy with the results. Thanks to Brittany, who did all of the painting! We love it!!
Happy February all!
Baby Boy Maller is right on track! I am measuring right where I am supposed to be and the doctor said I am doing great with my weight, etc. My next doctor's appointment will be at 25 weeks, (on February 27) I will be having my glucose test that day as well(diabetes screening). My next ultrasound will be at 26 weeks on March 6 and then I will have my next ultrasound at 32 weeks. At 32 weeks, my doctor will have me do weekly appointments and I will have to do a stress test at each one (basically being hooked up to a fetal monitor) and I will be doing a biophysical profile (which I have no idea what that is) so I plan on researching it on the internet! My doctor is being cautious with me because of the hypothyroidism and high blood pressure, the pregnancy is totally normal and going smoothly. She says that she is optimistic that I will deliver this baby by 37 weeks (I told her yeah, right...my babies don't like to come out!!)
We finished painting the kids rooms this weekend! We are still doing some more to Sydney's room at some point, but the major color changes happened. We are really happy with the results. Thanks to Brittany, who did all of the painting! We love it!!
Happy February all!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
21 weeks
Well, we have reached the halfway point! It seems like the first half has flown by, but now I know the longest part is to come!! :) I go to see my doctor this coming Friday afternoon, but am happy to report that this little guy has been moving like crazy!
Last Monday I went to the endocrinologist and my thyroid hormone levels were still a little off, so we had to up my medication again. The endocrinologist thinks this will probably be the last time we have to change the medication, but she doesn't know for sure. I have to have a blood test in 5 weeks, then another in 3 months, and another about two months after the baby is born, she also wants to see me again about 2 months after the baby is born. I am happy to report that my hormone levels must be improving because I am not nearly as tired as I was a week ago!
In other news, this past weekend the kids made the big move to their new bedrooms. Basically we just had them switch rooms. We will be having the boys share Sydney's old room and Sydney has moved into Christopher's old room. Sydney got a new bed, and bedding so she is pretty excited about that. Our friend Brittany is going to spend the weekend here painting both bedrooms to match with the new decor, we will post photos so you can all check it out. Sydney is really excited because she gets to help with her room!! I think the move was more traumatic for mommy and daddy than the kids, although Sydney does get confused once in awhile when she goes to put something away in her room and realizes that she switched rooms!!
Hope you are all having a great week!
Last Monday I went to the endocrinologist and my thyroid hormone levels were still a little off, so we had to up my medication again. The endocrinologist thinks this will probably be the last time we have to change the medication, but she doesn't know for sure. I have to have a blood test in 5 weeks, then another in 3 months, and another about two months after the baby is born, she also wants to see me again about 2 months after the baby is born. I am happy to report that my hormone levels must be improving because I am not nearly as tired as I was a week ago!
In other news, this past weekend the kids made the big move to their new bedrooms. Basically we just had them switch rooms. We will be having the boys share Sydney's old room and Sydney has moved into Christopher's old room. Sydney got a new bed, and bedding so she is pretty excited about that. Our friend Brittany is going to spend the weekend here painting both bedrooms to match with the new decor, we will post photos so you can all check it out. Sydney is really excited because she gets to help with her room!! I think the move was more traumatic for mommy and daddy than the kids, although Sydney does get confused once in awhile when she goes to put something away in her room and realizes that she switched rooms!!
Hope you are all having a great week!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
It's A Boy!/19 weeks
Yesterday we went in for our level 2 ultrasound and were VERY excited to learn that we will be adding a new little boy to our family!! :) You should have seen Brad leap up and look at the TV screen. He was very thankful that he ended up making his deer stand as big as he did as he will now have at least the two boys (if they choose) joining him at sometime!!
The ultrasound was a lot of fun! The technician said some of the pictures were tough to get because he is a little mover!! Because of this being a level 2 ultrasound they checked all parts of the anatomy pretty closely. After the ultrasound was done a perinatologist was brought in and went through the pictures with us (there were 71 total taken). Everything was normal. We have a healthy baby and there is nothing more that we can ask for!!
We have now started making plans for what to do sleeping wise for the kids. It looks like we will probably have Sydney move into what is now Christopher's room and put the baby and Christopher in what is now Sydney's room. Our wonderful friend Brittany is going to help us decorate both bedrooms, so we are excited about that. She has some AWESOME ideas!!
Other than that, everyone is doing well. We are all healthy, we are just trying to stay warm!! It was -24 degrees when I left for work this morning at 5:45 a.m. that was the actual temperature, not including the wind chill. Fortunately they say we should be at 30 by Monday!! A heat wave!! I can hardly wait!! Take care everyone, more next time!!
The ultrasound was a lot of fun! The technician said some of the pictures were tough to get because he is a little mover!! Because of this being a level 2 ultrasound they checked all parts of the anatomy pretty closely. After the ultrasound was done a perinatologist was brought in and went through the pictures with us (there were 71 total taken). Everything was normal. We have a healthy baby and there is nothing more that we can ask for!!
We have now started making plans for what to do sleeping wise for the kids. It looks like we will probably have Sydney move into what is now Christopher's room and put the baby and Christopher in what is now Sydney's room. Our wonderful friend Brittany is going to help us decorate both bedrooms, so we are excited about that. She has some AWESOME ideas!!
Other than that, everyone is doing well. We are all healthy, we are just trying to stay warm!! It was -24 degrees when I left for work this morning at 5:45 a.m. that was the actual temperature, not including the wind chill. Fortunately they say we should be at 30 by Monday!! A heat wave!! I can hardly wait!! Take care everyone, more next time!!
Friday, January 2, 2009
17 weeks
I had my monthly check-up today! Brad was able to leave work for a little while so that he could be there as well. We finally got to hear the baby's heartbeat today! Dr. Sherren found it right away, which made me very happy since last time, we had a hard time locating it. I had to bring her up to date on the thyroid issues, and she was happy to hear that I will be seeing my endocrinologist, Dr. Ngo, who is also her endocrinologist and friend on January 19. On the 12th I have to go in to the lab to have my TSH level tested again, and Dr. Ngo will review those with me when I see her!
Our ultrasound is scheduled for Wednesday January 14, this is the day when we will (hopefully) find out whether we are having a boy or a girl, we'll see if the baby cooperates. As I mentioned before, we are having a level 2 ultrasound, and will meet with a perinatologist immediately after the ultrasound is performed to tell us the findings.
Dr. Sherren says from there we will be able to plan when the next ultrasound will be. They are keeping a close eye on me because of the hypothyroidism and my high blood pressure, we want to make sure that the best is happening for the baby and I at all times. I also had my quad screen today, and we will discuss that at my next appointment which is on January 30.
So needless to say I will have a month full of being at the clinic in Bloomington, the clinic in St. Louis park, and at the Meadowbrook building in Methodist Hospital! Good thing gas prices have dropped :)
Happy New Year all!
Love,
Stacey, Brad, Sydney, Christopher, and baby Maller
Our ultrasound is scheduled for Wednesday January 14, this is the day when we will (hopefully) find out whether we are having a boy or a girl, we'll see if the baby cooperates. As I mentioned before, we are having a level 2 ultrasound, and will meet with a perinatologist immediately after the ultrasound is performed to tell us the findings.
Dr. Sherren says from there we will be able to plan when the next ultrasound will be. They are keeping a close eye on me because of the hypothyroidism and my high blood pressure, we want to make sure that the best is happening for the baby and I at all times. I also had my quad screen today, and we will discuss that at my next appointment which is on January 30.
So needless to say I will have a month full of being at the clinic in Bloomington, the clinic in St. Louis park, and at the Meadowbrook building in Methodist Hospital! Good thing gas prices have dropped :)
Happy New Year all!
Love,
Stacey, Brad, Sydney, Christopher, and baby Maller
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