Like Father Like Son 2

Another of Colin's new outfits from Corpus. Yeah, he'll take after his Daddy.

Like Father Like Son

One of Colin's new duds from Corpus.

As Promised...

This is the puppy Colin got. It's horrible you can't FEEL him through this Web site...he's so soft!

Is it possible?

We got back home tonight and almost as soon as we walked through the door, Colin was awake and kickin'. Could it be he knew he was home? I'll let you decide.

Spoiled Already

We are currently in Corpus Christi, visiting family. Yesterday Brad, his mom, aunt, grandma and I all went to Sams looking for a new computer for his aunt. We went roaming around the store and his mom found a giant stuffed lion she just had to get for Colin's room at her house. And right next to it was the softest, biggest stuffed puppy dog I'd ever seen. So now I just had to have it for Colin too.

The only snag was the minivan we drove 8 hours in was pretty stuffed, no one thought we'd have room. Then Brad's aunt pointed out that her husband would be up our way within the next few weeks and offered to have him bring them up when he came if they didn't fit in the minivan. So, Colin is now the proud new owner of 2 beautiful, large stuffed animals. Courtesy of Daddy (who had to be convinced to buy the puppy dog) and Gramma. I'll post a pic when we get back home tomorrow.

I've been feeling better, nausea wise, I've only been sick once since we've been on vacation. I've been taking my medicine for the blood pressure, and I have gotten dizzy twice when I'm not active, so we'll see what the doc says about that.

As for Colin, he's been pretty active. Especially at lunch today when Mommy had a Coke. I think he's a fan. Also, Daddy got to feel him last night, which he said was kinda "creepy". If I lay down on my back and you poke on my tummy you can feel Colin in there, though he isn't quite big enough to feel him move from the outside yet. We are guessing he's probably right at a pound now, and about 7 inches long from head to toe, assuming he's growing like he was prior to the sonogram.

Nursery

I'm going to post some pics soon, but I thought I'd give an update. We found some bedding we liked (after searching far and wide) at Pottery Barn Kids, ordered it and it came in yesterday. So, officially, the only thing we have left for the nursery is the crib itself, which we'll be ordering in the next week (but takes 4-8 weeks to get in). So stay posted, I'll get some really good photos up soon, including of all the trains you all painted for Colin!

20 week checkup

We had our routine 4 week check up with the doctor today. He's been concerned about my blood pressure the past few times and today it spiked quite high. I've never had issues with blood pressure, but it does run in my family. I'm always quite nervous when I go into the doctor's, so I chalked my high blood pressure up to that. I've been taking my BP at home, and I've never had any problems. So I've been wary of taking any medication, as the doctor had suggested. He sent me for a second opinion, and that doctor suggested not taking it because it can cause complications with the blood flow to my uterus, and the baby. He said as long as my BP didn't go any higher, not to worry about taking it.

So, now that it is higher, doctor number 1 wants me to try taking the medicine and come back in 2 weeks. I'm worried about it, I feel like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place at this point. If I take the medicine, it could lower my BP too much and cause the slow down of blood to the uterus, if I don't take it, I run the risk of pre-term labor. So, we're going to trust the doctor and try taking the medicine for 2 weeks and going back. A week after that, we have another sonogram, so hopefully that will ease my mind as well.

Your prayers are welcome at this point.

As for little Colin, his heartbeat was nice and strong at 158 today. We'll know more about him in 3 weeks when we go back for the next sonogram.