Welcome to the 3rd trimester!

First off I am sorry I haven't posted for a couple weeks.  About a week and half ago I had more bleeding and went to the hospital a couple of times but everything turned out fine.  It was scary to go to Labor and Delivery twice in three days.  But I count my blessings that Rylend is still healthy!  Last Monday I had a check up at the OB and he said the abruption was smaller :)  So now I am able to do a little more at a time.  He said once I go one week with no bleeding at all I can increase my activity :)   Last I bleed was on Saturday or Sunday I don't remember so I am at 3-4 days, I am half way there.  


A couple weeks ago we started getting the nursery together.  We painted his room a light green, the closet doors and door a darker green.  I am so grateful that Mike did so much.  He did most of it since I was not able to be off bed rest enough.  He was so tired at the end of that day.  It looks like a professional did it.  Thank you hunny for doing such a good job painting Rylend's room.  Our friend from church Anna came over and painted a beautiful tree with a scripture in the trunk last Friday.  It turned out amazing.  I love her!  It was awesome to spend time with her and that she got to be apart of getting ready for Rylend's arrival.  I will post some pictures of the nursery once it is all done and once we have gotten to show Mike's family.

Here is me at 26 weeks 8/11/11.  Buzz loves to cuddle with my belly 

every chance he gets!

I am pretty sure that Rylend is gonna come out snorting or something with all the buzz noises he is hearing these days.  It is fun to read my pregnancy books and phone applications to see where he is in his development.  He is now able to hear us, his eyes are open and he can see light.  It was fun the other day when we had friends over Rylend would only move when Mike was the only one talking.  So I know he hears his daddy :)  I love feeling him moving around.  It is so reassuring and just fun knowing he is there.  I can't wait to meet him, see what he looks like and hold my baby boy!  I love him so much already.  Thank you God for blessing us with this little boy!

Now that its midnight I can say....I am officially in my 3rd and last trimester!!! I can't believe we have made it this far.  In three months or less Rylend will be here!!

Update time! Life keeps getting better

So last Wednesday the 27th I had my check up to see if the abruption in the placenta was healing.  It looked like it was starting to heal!  Such good news.  My cervix was even shorter but still within where the doctor wanted it so he wasn't worried about it.  A little scary that with in 2 weeks it is half the length it was.  I hope he wasn't just acting not worried so I wouldn't be worried.  I am trying my best to pray and stay strong.  I still have such peace that little Rylend boy will be just fine and make it much longer.  He is going to be so healthy and a great little boy.  I can't wait to meet him, but I can wait for him to grow stonger ;)  

I have started to feeling him kick quite a bit more this week, which is awesome!  I love feeling him move around. Not only is it super reassuring he is doing good but a big realization there is really a baby in my belly!  I know I know not like this is new news but I don't know how else to explain it.  Just makes it real!  I so looking forward to being a mom to this wonderful gift from God my little boy!
My doctor put me on "modified" bed rest for more than likely the rest of my pregnancy.  I am okay with it because I at least get to move more and all that really matters is I am doing what is best for Rylend.  I am still working on what modified means for me.  Doctor doesn't want me over doing it but says to just get up with I absolutely need to.  The first few days I over did it I think because I was so excited to get off my bum.  I am getting better and better at it.  I think I might just have it down.  So now just praying he stays put.  The doctor also told me to celebrate every week father we make it.  He said at 24 weeks Rylend is now viable and could possible live outside the womb.  It is only 5% chance.  At 26 weeks it is 50% chance, 28 weeks is 85% chance, and 32 weeks is 98%.  So needless to say he wants to see us make it to at least 32 weeks.  I am praying for even longer.  Like I've said before I have a lot of peace that he is gonna make it father if not full term.  I just know God has wonderful plans for Rylend's life!  Thank you Lord for the life of this child and all the blessings we have had lately!