The 30 weeks ticker-too funny and true!

Contractions already?

Well, Kyle and I had our first hospitalization this past Saturday. On Friday night I was at the football game and began to feel some contractions. I know all about Braxton Hicks and had discussed them with my Doctor, so I wasn't really worried. It was just a strange feeling. I went and talked to George at half time and then I just sat down and drank water and watched the rest of the game. After the game I was feeling them more often and then I got sick. We went home and I decided to just try and see if I could sleep through them. I was able too! I slept all night and got up Saturday to go to work. I figured work was the safest place for me...if I had problems I could just tell my Dr. and walk on over to L&D.
I worked Saturday until 11 am and then realized I was still feeling the contractions. They weren't painful, I just knew they were happening. So, I went over and had a friend put me on a monitor. To my surprise I was contracting every 3 minutes!
To make a long story short...they started me on Brethine, a medication that helps to stop the contractions. We got to go home later that night after they monitored us for awhile and did some blood work. Monday I followed up with my Dr. and she said everything is ok, because my cervix is still closed. As long as I don't start dilating then I will just continue the medication to keep the contractions under control. She did cut me back to only working 8 hour shifts at work now. Which, really is going to hurt our pocketbooks because my boss didn't give me any extra days to work on the schedule, which means I will only be working about 24 hours a week. Don't know yet what this will do to my benefits...still trying to find someone who knows. But, we will do anything we can to have a healthy baby. Please keep us in your prayers! I now will go to the Dr. once a week and my next appt is Monday Oct. 23rd.

29 weeks of baby growing means Kyle is.......

now about 16.7 inches from head to toe, and weighs about 2.7 pounds. He continues to be active and grow; however, you may be feeling fewer kicks and punches. This is because even though your baby is getting larger and stronger, he also has less space in which to gain momentum for these movements.

Me this weekend at Nanny's-29 weeks!  

Life with football and babies...

Football isn't going so well for the Panthers! We lost again Friday night to Kountze, which was supposed to be one of the worst teams in the district. But, again George is optimistic and trying to make the best of it. This week we play Hardin at home. One good thing is that if the baby comes early atleast Dad won't be at a playoff game.
This past Saturday we went to Bryan and stayed the night with my grandparents. It was Papa's birthday and Mom and Vince came down too. We had a great time catching up with everyone and showing off my big moving belly! LOL! I am getting so excited that the baby shower is coming up! I can't wait!!!
Monday I had an OB appt. My gestational diabetes test came back normal. Yay! My Dr. just chalked up my feeling bad to the beginning of the third trimester hormones. I am doing better now, just still having some trouble sleeping and I get tired very easily! I also started having pretty bad back pain...but I can take it! When I work I do come home with cankles, but as soon as I spend the next day resting then they go back to normal. My blood pressure is still great! We are so blessed. Kyle is remaining very active! He kicked his Daddy this morning in his back while we were laying in bed-haha. I think he was ready for him to get up, or turn around and pay attention to him! I am loving every minute of this pregnancy, still so anxious to get him here, but willing to wait so he will be healthy. Our friends Drew and Brandi Frugia have a scheduled C-Section on October 18th and we are so excited for them! They are also expecting a boy. Well, that is all the news for now!

This is my latest ultrasound pic at 27 weeks. Kyle is very active...as you can tell he was punching while she was doing the ultrasound!  

This armoire was given to my Grandmother by my Great-grandfather when she was pregnant with my Mom. It was used for my Mom, Aunt, and Uncle, and then for all their children since. I am honored that it is my turn! George wants to try and cover up the little bears with some sports stuff so it will match better. I just hate to mess it up in any way...  

His baby bed, which will be much cuter when we get the mobile and the bed skirt...and more to go on the walls 

The rocking chair and one for him when he gets bigger--it was actually mine and Heidi's when we were little.  

Here is the diaper changing station.  

Our weekend

Friday the Anahuac Panthers won their first district game, which was also homecoming, against Buna 26-14. We are very proud of them!
Due to the win George was off Sunday and we got to spend some time together. It was very nice! We went out to eat in Baytown and had a fun date at the car wash! hehe! Then, we went to Lowes and spent the rest of the day working on Kyle's room. We put some tint on his windows to prevent the sun from being so bright in the mornings. We picked up his diaper changing station and put it together and then hung his name above it. We also bought some Faux wood blinds to go in his room, but I have to take them and get them cut down some, they were just a little too wide. The room looks great. Next we need curtains. Here are some pics of our progress.
Oh, and I finally called the Dr. office today and they said my labs came back normal. Which was hard for me to believe since I still feel so exhausted all the time, but I guess that is just normal for the third trimester. We are still waiting on the results of the gestational diabetes test though. Kyle is doing good-still kicking and moving like crazy. He likes the sound of his Daddy's voice, music, and when I sing to him.

Doing Better

Well, I am feeling a little better. Maybe I just needed a couple days rest. I went back to the Dr. yesterday and they released me to go back to work. I am still supposed to be on modified bedrest while at home, and gotta try to eat six smalls meals a day, even when working. Easier said than done thats for sure. I still get tired very easily, but now that I am starting the third trimester that is normal. I had an ultrasound yesterday and Kyle looks great! He already looks so big! The good news is that my placenta did move up and so we dont have to worry about a previa any longer! Whoo! One less thing to worry about. My next ob appt is schedueld for October 9th. None of my blood work had come back yet, so they are going to call me and let me know the results when they are available.
George is doing good. This week is homecoming and we are playing Buna. This is also our first district game, I think. We lost bad to Splendora last week, so we are hoping for a good comeback against Buna. George's finger is still giving him some problems...don't know if I ever mentioned that he fractured his finger playing quaterback with the kids. He said today that maybe the bad luck streak had been because he hasn't been able to wear his aggie ring! Haha! I bet that is it. But, his finger is still to swollen to be able to wear it tomorrow night. Hope all is well with you!

Happy Birthday to me....ok, so I am 25 years old on the 25th, and 26 weeks pregnant. Kyle is doing great, but Mommy hasn't been so good the last couple of days. I have never felt so exhausted in my life! I thought I might just being coming down with the flu or something, but no fever or anything. Then, I started having frequent "spells" that consist of sweating, dizziness, and feeling like I am going to pass out if I don't lay down. I called in sick to work Saturday and Sunday, because I just didn't have any energy. It was like I couldn't even pick my head up off the pillow. Then when I started feeling bad again today I decided to call my OB.
I went to the office and they did alot of bloodwork and decided to put me on bedrest for the rest of this week. They are trying to rule out toxemia, gestational diabetes, or maybe just anemia. The results of the bloodwork will be in Wednesday and then they should be able to tell me something. So, until then I have to be on bedrest! **boring*** Please keep us in your prayers! Thanks,
The Taylors

Bursting with Anticipation!!

Yes, my friend worded it perfectly. I am bursting with anticipation. My favorite thing to do now is go into Kyle's nursery and rock in the rocking chair and sing along to a lullaby CD I bought. Not sure if he likes my singing or not, because he does kick alot with the rocking.... I talk to him constantly. It is a cool feeling to know that I am never really alone now. If I forget a little kick is the only reminder I need!
I can't believe I am only gonna be 26 weeks tomorrow! It seems like things have slowed down. Now that I can feel Kyle moving so much it is so very real and I just want to see and hold him! I know, George said "calm down, we will have plenty of time with him when he gets here." I am not miserable or anything, (knock on wood)I am just so ready! My ankles are not even swollen now and I feel great. Just big,slow, and hungry! LOL! But, pregnancy so far has been fun and everything I expected. I get to rest alot and no one complains about it! And, so many more people talk to me when I am out, just asking about my soon to be baby. At first it was hard getting used to feeling like I am being lazy or letting other people do things, but now I am enjoying it! (guess I better not get used to it huh! LOL!!) Plus, having a little "belly table" can be very convient at times.
So, 14 weeks to go, 98 days of waiting...guess I can take it. In the mean time I just love on and rock all the little babies at the hospital, with the exciting realization that I will have one of my very own soon! Yay!

Mommy and Daddy before the concert~ 

Heidi and Kirk 

putting up the border in Rookie's room... 

Me before the concert--see my big six month belly.  

My "tattoo" 

The Girls before we left for gatorfest......