Um...can I please get some medicine...PLEASE!

Well...........what an eventful week or should I say two weeks I have had, WHEW!

I had a scheduled ultrasound on tuesday at 8:00am to see Dr. B, the specialist, who is monitoring my cervix right now. And I was on the highway and it was backed up for a mile or two and moving very slowly, like 5-10 mph slowly. All of a sudden everyone was rear-ending each other. Everyone got out and accessed the damage, their was none. (to any of the other vehicles) But man oh man my foot was hurting real bad. I continued driving to the doctors. When I got there I thought I don't know if I can walk on this foot, but told myself to suck it up and just do it. When I got up stairs I could hardly walk, and told the doc I was in a car accident. He took me right in and checked baby and she was fine, and my cervix is still holding at 2cm. Great news!!!
But because I was in an accident they wanted to monitor me for "silent contractions" so down to triage I went. As soon as I got down there I asked for some medicine for my foot, cause it was killing me. They took me down by wheelchair which I was relieved, cause I didn't want to have to ask for a wheelchair, but knew i couldn't walk anymore. The nurses kept telling me they needed to send me downtown to the hospital for my foot and x-rays, but really wanted to keep me there for observation on the baby. I said, okay, can I please get something for the pain, please, cause my foot...um...it kinda REALLY hurt! The next thing I knew, I had an iv going in one arm, and 7 tubes of blood being drained from the other arm, yes I am serious! Immediately following I was rolled over to my side so they could inject my progesterone. OUCH!!!!!
And no, I still have not had any pain medication for my foot yet.
Okay, this is getting long.
They take me by ambulance to the hospital and do x-rays, scary when you're preggo. And come to find I have dislocated the bones in my foot and toe. The doctor walks in and starts smiling at me and rubbing my feet, I said oh please, can you give me somthing for pain first. CRACK...."sorry"..........Crack, Crack...."sorry!"
I shot up out of that bed and said......"PLEASE can I have something for my pain NOW!"
He had relocated my bones and said, Yeah, I'll bring you some tylenol. TYLENOL, WHAT?
My nurse said maybe some morphine, although that sounded heavenly, (I have never had this but had to administer it to my mom a lot and so I know how much better this can make a person feel) I looked at her like she was crazy, MORPHINE? Where was I, and what are these crazy, crazy lunatics going to do with me, take me back to kansas dorothy, PLEASE! Oh and by the way do you have a pain pill for me for my trip too :P
After 4 or so agonizing hours they gave me a low dose pain pill, and I was able to relax and the pain subsided some. On my way home I went. Oh and I guess I forgot to mention that on Monday I was diagnosed with strep throat, just to throw a little excitment in there!
So.....I am healing. I have wonderful friends who have really stepped in and we're able to take my kiddos all day as I couldn't walk on my foot hardly for the first few days. Just another hop, skip, and a jump, right?

I know our Lord and Savior is watching over us. And I very well know that His protection was upon me on tuesday. Had my belly hit the steering wheel (my head did) or anything else, well, that could have been the end for this pregnancy. And as sensitive as my uterus is, that could have made my cervix shorten even more, but it didn't. And "HE is Good like that"

And so, although I don't understand all these trials right now, and quite frankly, not dealing with it all so well. I know that he will not give us more then we can handle right now. I PRAISE Him, because, He will pull me through!

Girlfriends

Adding this to the post, as Ang added this to FB. Look at us!
Last saturday I had an oppurtunity of a lifetime. I got to meet up with two special, special girlies that I grew up with. I used to walk with andrea to kindergarten and I would always tell her, "Now you get on the inside of the sidewalk, and I'll be on the outside, just in case we get hit by a car, it will be me, not you!" And then Becky moved in across from me, and it was an instant bond that was created. We used to dance to music out in the driveway, and pretend that when we grew up, we would be back up dancers and singers for my brothers rock band. (and she married a lead singer in a band, go figure) A fabulous friendship between all three of us formed, one that God prepared a way for me at the time and I didn't even know it.

Last saturday we met at Rachels in downtown lancaster. It was incredible seeing them for the first time in so long. Lots of laughter and cathing wa shad by all! See....after a lot of shuffling around from new holland to bainbridge to new holland, my mother became very ill and I needed to go and stay with her for a while. I eventually lost contact with these two wonderful friends. But it was super that our paths have now crossed again.

Oh.......how their parents used to cringe at the site of me knocking on the door again. This little girl who always came over, (I loved the security of the safeness in their homes and how their parents had rules, even though I was quite the temptress in making them break those rules sometimes). Always begging to stay over, these gentle loving couples who welcomed me, even though they knew I was not the best influence for their girls. They showed me how one day when I have children, I want to raise them, just like that. In a loving christian home. With boundries and Love! I owe so much to their sweet parents for the example they we're to me growing up. And for Beck and Ang, and how they always embraced me for who I was. Not needing to fit in and be like all the rest. I cherish these sweet, sweet memories :)

And thank our wonderful savior for the seed that was planted in my life at the time. When we we're together on saturday it seemed like we we're just picking up from one of our sleepovers, when we we're 8 or 9. Thank you sweet jesus for these precious ladies that have come back into my life.

Gilrfriends Part 2

Awe, just look at us peaceful, sleeping, good little girls!
On a trip to celebrate my 14th birthday down at the camden aqaurium, now known as the adventure aqaurium.

Checking out boys, I mean the animals, like this seal :P Ang really liked this one.

And apparently I used to have a lot of intelligent things that would come out of my mouth, to captivate an audience, well at least these two girlies.

And oh my, girlfriends, how could you ever let me wear those shorts, Ha!

(((((((( Shock )))))))) and Awe!

Here she is, praying for some more cozy time in the womb! We had an ultrasound with the specialist on monday and I was stunned by the news that he had to tell me :( My cervix is shortening. I am at 2cm, I should be above 3cm. I am NOT dilating. But I am at 2cm, and that's big stuff. At this time with aliana I was at 0cm, meaning there was nothing left of my cervix. They we're telling me that delivery was imminent. But "He is Good Like That" and I know He created a miracle once, and He can most certainly do it again.

So............................what does all this mean. I am back to the title of my blog "A New Season"

Ah yes, once again we are on bedrest. But so far it is modified bedrest. As I explained before we are not completely left with nothing this time. And not out of options. I still am in SHOCK as to the very fact that this is happening again. But in total and complete AWE that my fellow sisters in Christ are surrounding me and taking care of me. My kids have had fun things to do each day as the doctor ordered a couple hours a day to have help with the kids. So far so good! Meals have already started to arrive, which is awesome, I was getting a little tired of eggs and toast. Although hubs is a wonderful cook :P

It's harder to come to grips with this time as I just don't feel worthy of recieving all this help. I am much better at giving. I know the enemy is preying on my broken spirit right now. I won't be here long!!!! I know that the One who knit together me and my unborn child's inner-most being is One Awesome and Amazing God. And he will, and has already picked me up, dusted me off, and said (tear) "You are SO worthy" And I Love you my daughter! (sniff, sniff)

My Curlie Girlie

Concert

Yay! I just found out I am going to this concert in december, and hopefully with a dear wonderful friend too! I am so excited. I might just have to go out and buy the cd now, and get in the mood :)

Kahn Lucas

As some of you might know. There is a store over at rockvale outlet called kahn lucas. They sell really nice and cute dresses and outfits for cheap. One's that you normally get at jcpenneys and kohls for $70-$80. They started out in a little storefront off the centerville exit before they we're a store.

Every once in a while, it's completely random. They will open this storefront and discount their merchandise even more. I went yesterday and bought ali 17 outfits and most of them we're anywher efrom $1-$3. This is a horse top with brown silky leggings, with a dolly and me matching outfit. It is for christmas.

Here is another dolly and me matching outfit. I normally would not buy this style or color but my neighbor was their and assured me it was cute!

I scored her two easter dresses, you know cause a girlie needs two of them right? $3

And our second one, $3. Such a great deal!

What are you reading?

Of course I have been scouring this book as of late. It's been tough this time coming up with names. I thought a week ago I had it narrowed down to 3 names, and now all of a sudden there are other one's that I like too. Ughhh! I might just have to wait until she's born to see what we think. Oh, and neal and I do not agree on the names. He's pretty set on one, and me, I am pretty set on one, till I see another that I like. Ha!

This book is very interesting. A friend of mine heard this woman speak on dr dobsons show one morning and said she really liked it, So I am checking it out for myself. I am not to far into it yet. I have been liking what I have read so far and feel like I can relate to the author in some things. Growing up, I saw a lot of abuse and encountred some, but my mom and brother bore the brunt of most of it. My father is definately a changed man. But I have seen the cycle of anger play out in scenarios with me. I said that when I have kids, I will never be like that. Don't we say that about a lot of things :) Especially now with being pregnant, I can really get irratated and lose my cool fast. She has some good tricks to use in her, like taking your own time out to calm down. I guess I should add the disclaimer that I have not in any way abused my kids physically. But I know I am very guilty of spanking or disipling in anger. Which Tedd Tripp teaches you not to do in Sheperding a Childs Heart, (another book I love) And I 100% agree with. But I am not a perfect mom!

If you're looking for a real life issue that you might struggle with some, or a lot, or this just peaks your interest check it out!

We had an ultrasound 2 or so weeks ago and found out.............................

Rowan cried and asked if I could please grow a boy! Aliana was quite exuberant to be having a little sister.

After my ultrasound the tech wrote it down on paper and sealed it in an envelope and about 7-8 hours later neal and I opened it together at the dinner table. I am happy, as aliana will have a special sister bond I keep hearing so much about! I will have another ultrasound in two weeks to check everything out again, looking at my length to make sure nothing is changing. So far, so good. But it will be a big thing for us to get past that 24 week marker as that is when everything started with aliana. So I am anxiously awaiting for it to come and pass with no problems. Shots are still going well. Neal is succesfully giving them at home. Last night was our second one. It burned some, but overall he is doing a fabulous job! Give him a pat on the back :) We are praying that they are doing their job, more importantly that this baby will be healthy and full term.

A Weekend Getaway

A couple of weekends ago we spent a whole glorious weekend "embracing our pink" Just Kidding! Neal and I went on a marriage retreat with a bunch of other couples from our church. Number 1 it was nice to have a break from the kids. Neal said on saturday night, you know, I actually miss the kids, I said really :O He asked, why don't you, ummm......yeah! ;)
And two, we had a blast hanging out with friends we knew and getting to know other one's really well. 3. Oh yeah, and we enjoyed the alone time too. Our weekend was packed with little mini seminars, which we're phenomenal! Our speakers we're from our church and had great stories to tell. It was a very refreshing weekend for us. Neal and I got to re-evaluate some things and we're reminded to focus on us first.

Here is a morning view of the beach on sunday, the day we we're to leave. Unfortunately, the only day it was sunny. I have not laughed that hard in so long, the whole weekend was full of laughter. With such good friends!

We brought back 4 hermit crabs for the kids. The blue one is hermie and the yellow one is flower. The other two still don't have names.

The kids use our wooden blocks to build a fence for them to crawl around in. So far R has been pinched, but he didn't cry :) And yes hermit crabs can fly, oh lets see what else, if you consistantly hit the hermit crab on a hard floor over and over and over, it will not kill or harm the hermit crab, they will live. Ha!