My Long Overdue Update

bonitafrita · #1 (**permalink**) 11-04-2007, 01:23 PM

Hi girls!

I know this update has been long overdue, but things have been so busy lately! I pretty much had company since the 19th of September. My parents were the last bunch of visitors I had staying at our place and they just left yesterday! My DH is on a 3-week military TDY/trip and has about two more weeks to go before he gets to come home. I'm already missing him like crazy. I've been a military wife for over four years; you'd think I'd be used to it by now, but I'm not!

I thought after my parents went home, things would finally calm down for a bit. But the second night my parents were here, while we were having a nice time at the beach, we received a phone call saying that my 67 year-old grandma had had a massive stroke. Unfortunately, she didn't make it.

So I will be flying home to Utah tomorrow for a week to attend the funeral and spend time with family. I'm a little nervous about being pregnant and flying, but I arranged all my seats to be aisle seats for easy access to the bathroom, and I plan to bring lots of snacks and drink lots of water.

As for my pregnancy, I'm happy to report that things are going well! I'm a little over 14 weeks along, I'm no longer on any progesterone supplements, and I'm still being weaned off the Metformin. At our last appointment, on October 24, we got to see our little one moving around. He/she is finally starting to look like a baby! My next appointment is on November 19 and they'll just be listening for the baby's heartbeat with the doppler and I think drawing some blood. The appointment after that, which will be sometime before Christmas, we will be finding out if it is a boy or a girl!

I don't think it has really set in that I am pregnant yet though. My DH is finally starting to get excited now that I'm in the second trimester. He's been busy looking at cribs while in his free time on his trip! I think once I start feeling the baby move that it will finally hit me.

Sending you all loads of babydust!

mommaphoebs · #2 (**permalink**) 11-04-2007, 08:03 PM

I'm so sorry about your grandma! How terrible. I am very glad your pregancy is going well and your hubby will be home soon. Best wishes in Utah.

Constance_13 · #3 (**permalink**) 11-04-2007, 09:56 PM

I am very sorry to hear about your grandmother.

BUT I am glad your PG is going sooo well....thats great to hear

Keep us updated when you can.

mommy524 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-05-2007, 05:11 AM

Heidi - I'm so sorry about your Grandma it also a little scary because my father is 67 so to hear that age its a wake up call.
I'm so glad everything is going well. Take care of yourself and that little baby.

Mommie2Ava&Presley · #5 (**permalink**) 11-05-2007, 05:58 AM

So good to get an update from you. Hope you will be able to check in more often after you get back from Utah now that all the company is gone. So sorry to hear about your grandmother. Mine is so precious to me and is 81 years old. I can imagine how tough this loss is on you. Keeping you in my prayers for safe travel and a safe return. Prayers to your family too, for comfort and healing from this sudden loss.

Loopy Lou · #6 (**permalink**) 11-05-2007, 08:21 AM

Sorry to hear about your Grandma.
Great to hear all is well with you and the baby. How wonderful that you will know if boy or girl for Christmas....Hmm i'm thinking a girl! Can we start a poll...lol

Great to hear from, take care this week, i realize it will be a tough.

xxxx

Celi · #7 (**permalink**) 11-05-2007, 11:37 AM

So sorry for your loss

But I'm happy to know that everything is great with you and the baby!!! Yay for being 14w!!!! KUP

mb80 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-05-2007, 03:20 PM

So nice to hear from you. I am really sorry about your Grandmother.

Glad to hear that the pregnancy is rolling along as expected. Are you getting a belly? I just love baby bellies.