Whew!It's been a busy week for this mama in the making! I can't believe it's already Friday! My husband is working from home today and I am working from home most of today too...with a little lunch date thrown in there of course. ;) A fun week makes for a messy house! On to my 7 Quick Takes....
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Yesterday, I texted my doctor (one of the benefits of being high risk...) after evaluating that there was something the Bauer family really needed....a VACATION! My husband works his butt off both daily at his job for 9+ hours then comes home and picks up a lot of slack for his wife on restrictions. It's been a crazy year and so I texted my doctor to see if we could get approval to go away on a little vacation in July! She said YES!! :) (Just have to make sure I can cancel if necessary....) So we are planning a little Michigan get away! I can't wait. My husband deserves every minute of this vacation!
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Speaking of vacation, we thought it would be appropriate to go away over our FIRST anniversary! I have to start by telling a cute story about my husband. Each year around this time, our church has a special Mass to honor couples that are celebrating milestone anniversaries that year. (5 year increments) So a few weeks ago when they mentioned this in the announcements, my husband leaned over to me and said "We should put our names in." I, of course, laughed out loud because one year isn't really that spectacular as far as marriages go! But, in some cases he is right! Because it's been a helluva first year for us! We've beat some pretty big statistics as far as divorce rates go among couples who have lost a child. I am happy to report we are happier than ever! We are surviving, not one, but 2 pregnancies! Both high risk! On top of all the regular adjustments you have moving in together, I'd say this is definitely a year to be celebrated! So on July 14, when Tom and I are on our little vacation, I think we will drink (alcohol free for me) to a job well done! (Please excuse way too many exclamation points in this post...I guess I am excited about our marriage!!!!)
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Speaking of high risk pregnancies, as you all know, I lost my son this past December due to an "incompetent cervix." So this time around my doctors are doing all they can to make my cervix competent. This includes some meds and a procedure called a cerclage. The doctor will sew up my cervix (think of a cinch strap on a purse) which will keep my cervix from opening prematurely as it did the last pregnancy. I have an 85-90% chance of a successful pregnancy! I have this procedure done this coming Thursday. Please if you would, say a little prayer that this goes as simply and as smoothly as everyone tells me it will. I would be lying if I didn't say I was a little anxious about it....especially the spinal needed.
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My parents are back in town for the summer which is wonderful! They had first thought they were going to sell their place out near Grass Lake, but have since decided to keep it! Tom and I are excited because we really do enjoy visiting them out there. Our family has made a lot of special memories there and we are looking forward to many more to come! ***5***
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Having a busy week visiting with friends has made for one messy house! Dishes, laundry, and a mail stack on the kitchen table.Needless to say, once I get back home today from a visit with 2 dear friends, it's time to take care of business. Currently I am waiting for the clothes in the dryer to finish so I have pants to wear out. I figured all of you would appreciate that.
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I am happy to report that coffee (decaf of course!) has returned to my normal morning routine! Oh how I missed my cup of joe! Nothing like a nice warm mug of coffee to start your morning off on the right foot!
Have a great week people!! :)
probs one of the worst part of this pregnancy for me is that coffee makes me so so so sick, so I haven't had it :( Sad story, I know.
ReplyDeleteAlso vacations are awesome. We are taking a family one in July and I can barely wait. Like, I am so freaking excited, I am almost quick take'd about it :)
And, we will be storming heaven on thursday. I love love love that medical science can do things like that to ensure your safe pregnancy. Rock on Jesus for giving us doctors!
The cerclage requires a spinal??? I thought they would just knock you out. I'll say a prayer for you, and please let me know how it went since hopefully mine will be in the near future. Have fun planning your vacation!
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