No baby yet!? We are working on our patience for the little tyke. I think everyone around us is having a harder time waiting than we are. I did have some regular contractions during the night, but as of this morning they have become irregular again. Patience!
In other news my younger sister was hospitalized for observation due to high blood pressure and having contractions. She and her hubby are due with their first baby December 24th. She was diagnosed with labor induced hypertension and is being sent home on bedrest today. We're hoping their little boy can wait through the weekend as she will be term on Monday.
We are both using the same doc and hospital. Everyone seems to think the wrong pregnant woman was in the hospital. I told Kacie that I would trade places with her.
We'll keep the updates coming!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
D-Day!!
YES I'M STILL PREGNANT! (see an update below)
WEEKEND REVIEW
Reed and Ella were really sad to have a day off from our usual homeschool activities so we made some pretty good looking handprint turkeys and leaf crafts to decorate Grandma's fridge. Auntie "Telli" (Kelli) came to visit getting Reed and Ella super-duper excited. They all had lots of fun dancing and playing with many toys. The lake at Grandpa and Grandma's is about 5 inches thick with ice so this weekend we (not me) got to go ice skating or as Miss Ella calls it, "Skateboarding!" Ryan, Dad, and Kelli (my sister) skated around the whole bay. Reed and Ella stayed back playing with the snow and getting rides on the little digger. Later they got to warm up with some hot chocolate and mellows. Yummy! They had so much fun on Saturday that they wanted to get right back out there after church on Sunday which was a beautiful day.
Reed and Ella were really sad to have a day off from our usual homeschool activities so we made some pretty good looking handprint turkeys and leaf crafts to decorate Grandma's fridge. Auntie "Telli" (Kelli) came to visit getting Reed and Ella super-duper excited. They all had lots of fun dancing and playing with many toys. The lake at Grandpa and Grandma's is about 5 inches thick with ice so this weekend we (not me) got to go ice skating or as Miss Ella calls it, "Skateboarding!" Ryan, Dad, and Kelli (my sister) skated around the whole bay. Reed and Ella stayed back playing with the snow and getting rides on the little digger. Later they got to warm up with some hot chocolate and mellows. Yummy! They had so much fun on Saturday that they wanted to get right back out there after church on Sunday which was a beautiful day.
On Sunday afternoon we went to my nephew, Chandler's, first hockey game of the season. They won 9-3!! A pretty awesome first game if you ask me. After the game we had a potluck and played at Auntie Lulu's and Uncle Ryan's house. Kacie (my prego sis) and I got to take some pregnant mama pics. Reed and Ella had a really fun time getting everyone to sport tatoos. I wish I had pictures of those. Reed has them up and down both arms. I even got one on my baby bump, much to Dr. Bell's suprise this morning!
D-DAY NEWS
Well today is November 24th, D-day (our due date)!!! We continue to wait in anticipation for "our little butterball" to arrive! We visited Dr. Bell in Crookston this morning. We found that my cervix is dilated between a 2-3 and 75% effaced. A few contractions, but nothing regular. Things are moving, they just choose to be moving slowly. This turkey seems to be quite content cooking in the oven for a few more days! We'll see if he or she will be joining us for Thanksgiving dinner?
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Back Home
We're back in Minnnesota!! Most everyone has heard about the challenges that arose with planning our homebirth in Honduras, if not, here's the recap. The Honduran Doctor we planned to use for our homebirth informed us that he would be unavailable the last two weeks of November. Our due date is November 24. We tried to find a replacement doc with no luck! I asked the doctor what hospital or birthing center he would recommend for us in Tegucigalpa, and he had none he would recommend. We looked into hospital birth in Honduras, but after speaking with several moms about their experiences we made the decision to come back to the states. I think God just likes to keep us on our toes and keep us flexible and open to his plans for us.
When we left Honduras we were in some very wet, cold (50's), powerless conditions with no way to heat up the house. I found it easy to feel really sorry for myself until I would think of the families that spend every evening by candle light, holes in their walls and roof, and don't have a blanket to warm themselves or their children when they are cold. People whose homes are at risk of washing away because of all the rains that just wouldn't let up. Roads had been washing away as well making it very difficult for people to get to work. I understand that it has let up now and the temps are a bit warmer. Thank God for that!
On November 1st we began our journey to our other home, Minnesota. We had two flights and I have to give big thanks to Reed and Ella on great behavior the whole day. I found myself to have more patience than usual that day as well. Also, we ran into no challenges flying with my very pregnant belly. We had a few contractions with each take off, but otherwise everything went really smoothly. I think it was all those wonderful prayers that went up for us from so many caring family and friends in Honduras and here in MN.
We made it back to Minnesota about 10pm where we were welcomed by the Rezac family (Al, Lisa, and Sidney) who graciously gave us a nice warm home to stay in. (Reed, Ella and Sidney are enjoying playing in the beautiful fall weather in the pic) On the 2nd we enjoyed worship at our home church Christ the King in Bloomington, MN. Reed and Ella were really excited to see all their nursery buddies and Jodi. It was so great to see so many friendly familiar faces and worship in our home church. We look forward to sharing stories from Honduras with everyone there for a soup luncheon tomorrow.
We left the cities on Sunday to see some very excited family in the Alexandria area. Grandpa and Grandma Schroeder flew in form California to spend a couple days with us. Reed and Ella really enjoyed playing with all their cousins' (Rachel, Kyrstin, and Riley) and their toys. We got to enjoy a couple of beautiful fall days in the 60's and since then the cold has set in. One nice thing here is though is the warm houses.
When we left Honduras we were in some very wet, cold (50's), powerless conditions with no way to heat up the house. I found it easy to feel really sorry for myself until I would think of the families that spend every evening by candle light, holes in their walls and roof, and don't have a blanket to warm themselves or their children when they are cold. People whose homes are at risk of washing away because of all the rains that just wouldn't let up. Roads had been washing away as well making it very difficult for people to get to work. I understand that it has let up now and the temps are a bit warmer. Thank God for that!
On November 1st we began our journey to our other home, Minnesota. We had two flights and I have to give big thanks to Reed and Ella on great behavior the whole day. I found myself to have more patience than usual that day as well. Also, we ran into no challenges flying with my very pregnant belly. We had a few contractions with each take off, but otherwise everything went really smoothly. I think it was all those wonderful prayers that went up for us from so many caring family and friends in Honduras and here in MN.
We made it back to Minnesota about 10pm where we were welcomed by the Rezac family (Al, Lisa, and Sidney) who graciously gave us a nice warm home to stay in. (Reed, Ella and Sidney are enjoying playing in the beautiful fall weather in the pic) On the 2nd we enjoyed worship at our home church Christ the King in Bloomington, MN. Reed and Ella were really excited to see all their nursery buddies and Jodi. It was so great to see so many friendly familiar faces and worship in our home church. We look forward to sharing stories from Honduras with everyone there for a soup luncheon tomorrow.We left the cities on Sunday to see some very excited family in the Alexandria area. Grandpa and Grandma Schroeder flew in form California to spend a couple days with us. Reed and Ella really enjoyed playing with all their cousins' (Rachel, Kyrstin, and Riley) and their toys. We got to enjoy a couple of beautiful fall days in the 60's and since then the cold has set in. One nice thing here is though is the warm houses. Late Tuesday night we arrived at Grandpa and Grandma Wikoff's where we have been busy settling in. Reed has claimed his auntie Kacie's old bedroom as "My room!" I feel a bit spoiled putting the kids to bed in separate bedrooms. I thought they would have a hard time adjusting to that, but so far so good. I've been working on my nesting symptoms getting things in order for the new little one to make his or her appearance.
This weekend Ryan and I will be traveling back to the cities to share and visit with friends and family. Reed and Ella undoubtedly will be spoiled by their grandparents and aunties who will be caring for them. I believe today they get to go to the new Madagascar movie and McDonald's.
Only about two weeks left until we're a family of five. That sounds like a lot! We'll keep you all updated. Thank you all for your prayers and support!
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