Week 33 today!

Fetal development in pregnancy week 33:fetus in eighth month For all the weight and bulk you’re lugging around these days, you’d think your little champ should weigh much more than a mere 5 lbs and measly 7 inches in height, but nope, that’s about the average size for a baby in its thirty-third week. In terms of appearances, they’re getting cuter and pudgier every minute—just piling on the baby fat and those adorable little wrist rolls and chubby toes. And as we’re sure you’ve already noticed they’re getting stronger with every passing day. Nowadays, it’s possible to observe a well-placed kick just by watching your belly—but you already knew that didn’t you? Although they’re getting stronger, your bigger-by-the-day baby is losing space to move around, so the actual rate of movement will drop off in the last few weeks, despite that powerful drop-kick they’ve been working on. Did you know you’ll continue feeling their movements even during labor?

A big yawn..... 

What a cute smile!  

I think this is a sweet one! Look at those big lips!  

He is sucking his thumb here...a bad habit to pick up from his Mommy,.  

The big day finally came and we got some unexpected news....

Well, yesterday turned out to be a long day! We went to our 32 week appt and had our 4D ultrasound. The pictures of Kyle turned out wonderful! He is such a cutie. It is so amazing what technology can do these days. My family thinks he looks like me and George's family thinks he looks like him. So, who knows...I think he definately has my lips and parts of his nose looks like mine. But, he has George's chubby cheeks! He also actually has hair already! Unlike his Mommy, who was bald until she was 3 years old!
Then, came the bad news. The ultrasound showed that I have way too much amniotic fluid. This is called polyhydramnios and can be very dangerous for me and Kyle. This also explains why I look so big. Because, they estimated Kyle's weight yesterday at 4#14oz right now, which means he will likely be between 8 and 9 lbs at birth if we make it to term. So, I was put on complete strict bedrest and have to return for an ultrasound every week.
Then while still in the office they did an NST and found that I was contracting every 5 minutes. I just thought I was having some gas pain...shows what I know I guess. They say contracting is common when you have too much fluid because the uterus is so stretched and irritable. My cervix is still currently close, thick, and high, but I had to go to the hospital to be monitored and started on some medication (this time shots) to stop the contractions. We didn't get home until about 8pm last night.
So, now I am sitting at home praying that my little boy is alright. With polyhydraminos 2/3 of the cases are unexplained, but some say it is caused by a problem with the baby's kidneys or esophagus...which really worries me! But, so far all his anatomy in the ultrasound looks to be normal. Please keep our family in your prayers during this difficult time. Thanks! ~The Taylor Family

Me and my sis at the shower.  

Me and all the hostesses at my shower...Thanks everybody!  

The unexpected proposal! Heidi kept saying...."Are you serious?!!!" It was so great! Way to go Kirk! 

Our big weekend!

This past weekend was a very exciting one. Friday night Heidi graduated from the Surgical Tech Program! Yay!!! We are so proud of her. We threw her a party that night and Kirk proposed at the party!!!! We have all been waiting for that for a long time! Now Kyle will have another Uncle. Then, Saturday was our baby shower. We had a great time and got a ton of awesome gifts! Kyle is set now. His room is looking better and better. We had a fun weekend, but it was also very tiring for Mommy and Baby with all the excitement. We were ready for a rest when we got home Sunday night.

Me at 31.5 weeks! Can I get any bigger?? Guess we will see! Warn your family and friends....this is what happens when a midget marries an amazon and decides to have children! LOL!  

Rain, rain, go away!

Well, not much going on here in the "wack" except some flooding! It seems to rain so much here! Atleast it hasn't gotten in our house yet..knock on wood! All the games were cancelled today...it was so nice to actually have George home for one evening!
I am doing as good as can be expected at 31 weeks pregnant! The Braxton hicks have slowed way down and I haven't had to take the Brethine now for about 5 days! Yay! I am starting to get really ready to have the pregnancy over with though! I am huge!!! I have gained 22lbs now and it feels like a hundred! My ankles stay swollen now and my face is a little swollen. My lower back hurts constantly and I can't really eat without getting nauseated now, I think because there is just no room in my belly for my stomach to fill up! But, as always I am still praising God for our little bundle of joy!
I will try to get a new prego pic up soon. Our next appt is scheduled for November 8th. This will be when we get to have our 4D ultrasound...so we can't wait! Also, next weekend will be a big one! We are headed to BCS to see my sister graduate (way to go Aunt Heidi Bo!) and throw her a party on Friday, and then Saturday is the baby shower. I am so excited about seeing everyone!
Work is going ok. I was able to pick up a few shifts to hopefully get my fulltime benefits. But, I did find out that since I haven't worked there for a year I don't get any FMLA time. I have to take a leave of absence. Which, I am not sure what this means. I have been trying to get a hold of the HR lady who handles this crap for two weeks and she is never in her office and never returns phone calls...UGH! Wish I had a job where I never had to show up! Anyways...yeah, a little of those hormones coming through...sorry! But,we are hanging in there. We waited for this little miracle for a long time and I am just gonna try and let God handle the rest. He knows his plans for us...I just have a hard time remembering that sometimes. Well, that is all the news I have for today.

So emotional today!

So, today I have been very tearful. I think I am just anxious and a little stressed. I woke up today with two painful fever blisters on my top lip this morning...which made me cry. I tried to get dressed to run some errands in town, and all the shirts I put on were too short...so I cried.
I feel so lonely on my days off, and instead of resting like I should, I try to clean the house because I feel guilty that it looks so bad. But, then my back starts hurting or I get tired before I really even do much and I get upset.
Today I managed to vacuum and do some laundry and clean one bathroom from top to bottom. Then, when George came home to get ready to go to tonights game I cried when he was leaving. I also cried because George used the restroom in the bathroom that I had just cleaned....I know, I know, crazy huh? These hormones really suck....I want the baby to be healthy, but I am ready to feel good again. I know things will never be the same once Kyle is here, but I am looking forward to having a baby in the house. I want to be a great Mom and a wonderful wife. Right now I don't feel like I am being either. My friend had this posted on her blog and of course...when I read it I cried. I am just nervous about all I feel I need to live up too....

A newborn's conversation with God.


A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"

God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."

God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you.
And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."

Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"

God said, "Your angel will tell you t he most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will
teach you how to speak."

"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"

God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."

"Who will protect me?"

God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."

"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."

God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you."

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave
now, please tell me my angel's name."

God said, "You will simply call her, "Mom."

This cartoon is too funny! I bet people think this about me all the time. I told George yesterday that if one more person asks me if I am having twins then I am gonna strangle them! Then, we went out to eat and the first lady that saw me said, "aww...you look like you are about to pop, when are you due?" Of course I said December and her eyes got big and she said "is it twins?" George died with laughter and I forced a smile and said "nope, just one big one!" hahaha...not really that funny to me, but I am still so happy to be pregnant that I don't care..!

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!