The Couch is My Life

I haven't updated the blog a lot, because honestly there isn't much to tell. The couch has become my new home. I am not hard to find, because I am ALWAYS there. This past week when I went to the doctor, she said that the baby looks good and so does the cervix. The surgery I had is doing the trick! Baby already weighs 2 1/2 pounds. The plan is to have the C-Section around 37 weeks. I have been cleared for 2 "outings" a week. I mainly just go to the movies since I can recline in the chairs. I saw Twilight with the girls this week and will probably see another with Jason this weekend.

I am so sad to be on bedrest during the holidays. It has been hard to lay there and want so badly to decorate and get in the Christmas spirit. I often bake or make Toffee as Christmas presents for neighbors and friends. It really does dappen your mood when you are helpless. Jason did put up a tree and for that I am very thankful. At least there is some sort of Christmas spirit going on in our house.

I Got Tagged

So my sister-in-law Angi tagged me. I fear that it was a pity tag. She wanted to give me something to do!!! Since my life is a total bore since being on bedrest, you will have to excuse my lame answers and many of them referring back to my BEDREST!!

FAVORITE SHOWS:
1. Grey's Anatomy
2. The Office
3. Interventiom

Favorite Restaurants:
1. Costa Vida
2. Cheesecake Factory
3. almost any mexican Restaurant

Least Favorite Restaurant:
1. Applebees
2. Anything with seafood

Things that happened Yesterday:
1. Alyssa brought me lunch!
2. Finished the book "Twilight"
3. The house got cleaned

Things I'm Looking Forward to:
1. Jason coming home
2. Sister coming in 9 days
3. Baby coming in 12 weeks

Things I am NOT Looking Forward to:
1. Laying on the couch tomorrow
2. Laying on the couch the day after that
3. Laying on the couch the day after that

Things I Love about Fall:
1. There is Fall in Arizona?

Wish List:
1. Ability to accomplish more in less time
2. That everyday I was on bedrest a different celebrity would come and visit me!!
3. That it was Feb already

Things I do NOT wish for:
1. Obama as President
2. More complications
3. Another Great Depression

And here I have made my own new special category....
3 Decisons I Make on a Daily Basis:
1. When in the shower-should I even bother shaving my legs?
2. What should I read today?
3. Should I get out of bed and move to the couch?

So now as it goes, I am supposed to tage some other people: Tia, Mom Scanlan, Gretchen, Anna, and whomever else wants to do it!!

Another Baby Update

No pictures this time, strictly text. I went in for a follow up ultra sound to find that my cervix was open! There is a suregery they can do to stitch your cervix closed called a circlage. So Tuesday evening I had the surgery done and was in the hospital until Friday. The surgery went well and I did not have any cramping or contractions. (a good thing) After our experience with the last baby I could not help but be scared and sad. I was hoping for ZERO complications this pregnancy, but to my surprise, I do not have "free" pass this go around. The topper for me is that I am now on bedrest and have very limited up time. (10 minutes on the computer) I can shower, go to the bathroom and eat!
Thank goodness for family who have come to the rescue! Have you ever been so overwhelmed with the help and love of family that it brings you to tears? That is me! My mom and mother in law are both here locally and are my heroes. Anyone who has been around Quinn knows he is an extremely active boy with lots of energy. He is in constant need of watching because he is very curious. Most of Jason's family is here locally as well and have also stepped up. It has been amazing! More updates later, I think my 10 minutes is up!!!

Where's Quinn?

It was getting awful quiet one morning. No little boy noises coming from anywhere! So I went on a hunt around the house to try and find Quinn. Can you find him?

In case you need some help, here is an "after" shot. What a little stinker!

Baby Update

Today I had another check up with the doc. So far so good. He and I had a discussion about the approaching 25 week mark and how that is a little nervewracking. I am scheduled to have another ultra sound next week. Then he said I should be OK for only 2 more ultra sounds after that. I do have good feelings about this pregnancy and about the baby but I can't help feel a little worried and anxious. It was so great this morning when he put the doppler on my tummy and right away I could hear a strong heartbeat. No matter how many professionals tell you it is going to be OK, you still worry. I still live the nightmare everyday.

Keep Going!

I stopped for gas yesterday and to my delight, gas was under $3! I can't remember the last time it was under $3. This still is expensive in my mind, but I say "Keep going down!" I could use the extra cash. The oil moguls are already disgustingly, filthy rich. They don't need my money!

Come on Ride the Train

Today Quinn and I met an old friend at the McCormick Ranch Train Park. I had never been there and didn't quite know what to expect. Quinn got out of the car and ran directly over to the big train on display at the front of the park. He had a ball here! There was a carousel, playgrounds, a smaller train for riding on, a snack bar (my favorite), picnic tables, and lots and lots of grass! Unfortunately, I still cannot find my camera and only got a few pics with my camera phone. Here is Quinny boy on the carousel:There were tons of kids there in their Halloween costumes, as evidenced by the Power Ranger sitting behind Quinn. It is too hot for a costume I kept thinking, but those kids sure thought they were awesome! Quinn ran all over the park and settled down for 2 seconds to have a quick snack and a drink. This was Quinn on our car ride home:
That's what I am talkin' about! He wore himself OUT! Before I sign off Quinn wanted me to give a shout out to his Aunt Shannon! "Flouncy Flouncy! MISS YOU!"