Have I mentioned that I love hospitals? Several weeks of emergency visits has left me wondering a few things like: how some doctors/nurses ever graduated and why Baylor Dallas has so many more cafeterias. Really though, I could survive without these answers or another trip to an ER.
And now for the updates ... Judy (Chad's mom) is doing much better after the horse riding accident. She went home from the hospital last week, and with the help of pain meds, is recovering nicely. Thinking of her seven broken ribs, cracked collar bone and punctured lung probably makes her wish she could still feel the effects of the concussion. Regaining short-term memory comes with a hefty price--pain. But at least she remembers our names now!
My mom is back to normal, working as hard as ever. Amazingly, the car accident didn't cause any serious damage. Apparently, it's possible to walk away from a four-car collision with only a sprained knee and arm. Thank you God, for making sure Tyler's grandmas are healthy enough to babysit!
In other hospital news, our good friends Andrea and Chad, had their little baby a couple weeks ago. Charlie is doing great, and Andrea is recovering amazingly well. She was up and moving around just a few days after the c-section, ready and willing to teach me how to change diapers and breastfeed.
Chad and I have been to Baylor Dallas several times, as well. You've heard the fun story when we thought my water broke. (I still refuse to consider what really happened; I'll remain ignorantly pleased, knowing Tyler still has plenty of fluid in his pool.) We also completed our Basics of Baby Care class last week, which certifies us to change a diaper, swaddle and give a bath. And on Saturday, we head back to the hospital for an all-day Prepared Childbirth class. I'm excited about filling in the gaps that I can't learn while watching "The Baby Story" on TLC.
We also had another OB/GYN check-up yesterday. We met the other doctor in the practice, who is adorable! I was torn between asking for medical advice and seeing if she wanted to go shopping with me. We could so be bestfriends! Maybe I'll start with a discrete Facebook friend request to Dr. Haddock and Dr. Smith and see if we can go from there! But ... in real news, everything is checking out perfectly with Baby Tyler. I, however, have developed additional pregnancy symptoms--all normal--but annoying just the same. Between the back pain, the pressure and the ever-changing round ligament pain, I have a hard time believing I'll make it eight more weeks. But that's the goal, and I have a history of being an over-achiever. So, we'll see.
Next Thursday, we head back to the doctor for our growth sonogram. I'll be 33 weeks pregnant, and hopefully Baby Tyler will be no more than 4 lbs. If he's bigger, we may talk about birth alternatives. Tyler may be in trouble for causing mommy to have another scar, but at least daddy won't be mad at me for passing on the short gene.
And for the last update ... I'll leave you with a teaser. My blood pressure is returning to normal, and God worked out the details once again. I'll let Chad tell you the rest.
I really wish you good luck!! Just had my first little boy, such a wonderful experience. If you are thinking of names by the way, check out http://www.bounty.com/babynames/ where you can search names by meaning and origin. My little boy is called Marlow and he is just perfect. Fingers are crossed everything goes well for you xx
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