The Bredensteiners: January 2009

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Update

The midwife called me today to tell my that my hcG levels hadn't increased enough from Monday to Wednesday (on Monday they were 1800 and they were at 2300 on Wednesday when they should have at least doubled) and they wanted to see me for an ultrasound immediately. I made an appointment for later that day then spent the rest of the day looking up ectopic pregnancy, bleeding, etc. until I was about to have a nervous breakdown! Jon decided he had better take me to the doctors just in case the news was bad and he needed to drive me home.

The first thing the doctor pointed out on the ultrasound was that the gestational sac was indeed INSIDE of my uterus- I sighed a huge sigh of relief. Toward the end, after measuring and checking for abnormalities (none) and leaks (none), we got to see the little fetal pole (0.24 cm!) and a cute little heartbeat- HOORAY!!!!!!! She couldn't record the heart rate because the little guy/gal is so little; so, they want me to come again next week for another look, just to make sure everything is okay. I am saying so many prayers of thanks right now!

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Scary...

I have never had any problems with any of my previous pregnancies and am so grateful for that, my pregnancy brain is totally ridiculous when it comes to blowing everything totally out of proportion! So, that being said I had (or am having) a bit of a scare on Monday. I had a little bleeding Monday evening, which had me completely terrified. Jon gave me a blessing and in it promised that the baby (and I) would be healthy and strong throughout the pregnancy- I did feel a lot of relief after the blessing but I was still worried (I know- lack of faith...I'm trying).

I called my midwife the next day and she had me come in to take a blood test and urine sample and then I took another blood test today. I am assuming (because I haven't heard back from them - and she said they would contact me same-day immediately if there was a problem), now that everything is okay...but, I have to say every time I go pee I am horrified that there will be blood there! I know I am totally keyed up with anxiety, but its my baby and there is nothing more frustrating and scary then not being able to protect this perfect being that is in my care.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Oops, we did it again!

One potato, two potato, three potato, four...
and definitely NO MORE!

I don't really feel ready for this baby but I'm happy regardless. I have had a horrible stomache for about a week now and am hoping this won't be a constant companion throughout this pregnancy. Our life is a bit crazy right now between looking for a new job, new location, and now a new baby coming. Wow, when it rains it pours! I am so grateful for supportive family (especially my parents) and the gospel that gives me eternal perspective and hope.

PRAY FOR A GIRL!! (please)

Friday, January 9, 2009

A Sunny California Christmas

For our Christmas this year, we headed to sunny Santa Barbara to celebrate the holidays with my family. My grandparents were nice enough to fill there house (overflowing) with their kids, grandkids and great-grandkids! We used to easily fit in their 5 bedroom home but now that we have added to our family its just too tight of a sqeeze for us to all stay there; so, my grandparents friends (neighbors) let us also use their home sincethey were headed to Utah for the holidays. Jon and I planned on leaving to drive to California on Saturday December 20th but we needed to get new tires and we just weren't able to get everything together in time; so, we left Sunday afternoon in the crazy snowy weather. The drive was pretty precarious until we reached Salem, OR and we made horrible time. We ended up driving 5 hours longer than normal and the second day of driving was 14 hours rather than 9! But, we made it and the weather in southern Cali was divine...sigh...

We had so much fun decorating cookies, eating, singing, opening presents (thanks Kristen and Chris for the awesome gift- we are going to the movies on Saturday!), taking a trip to Disneyland on New Years Eve (thanks Mom and Dad for the trip we all had a great time!), and just spending time together. I am so grateful for such an amazing family; of smart, successful, and fun people. I LOVE YOU GUYS!

Singing Carols on Christmas Eve.

Jon and I's gingerbread house- aren't we crafty :)

Boys in their new Christmas Eve jammies.

I made superhero capes for my boys (thanks Andrea)- my boys love them.

Disneyland rides.

Disneyland LINES!

Bye Grandma and Grandpa!

Funny Things my Kids Say

Eph: When we both grow up and live next to eachother maybe when your mother (wife) leaves and my mother (wife) leaves I can sneak up and go to your house and we can play. Clay: Adults don't play and it's not your mom it's your wife.
Mom: Ouch, my foot is really hurting! Kai: You're still alive Momma.
Kai and I were going back and forth with the,"I love you to the moon, I love you to the sun, etc." I said, "I love you to Venus" and Kai responded, "I love you to the penis"...LOL!
Clay: Ephraim, why do you always copy me? Ephraim: Because I love ya.
Kai was playing with his train the other day and I overheard him saying, "You can do it Thomas" and of course I was thinking Thomas the kid's engine, and then I heard him say, " You can do it, Thomas Monson"...LOL!
Kai always sleeps in my bed. One day I asked him why he didn't like his bed and he said,"It's too fluffy."
Whenever asked any question from "What is your name?" to "What do you want to do today?", Kai always responds with "Quesadilla".
Kai spent a couple months calling everyone "boob-butt" (boob was taken from the recent Horton Hears a Who movie).
When Kai wants to be picked up he says, "Grab me".
All my boys sing the song Paradise City by Guns N' Roses...embarassing.
When you ask Kai his name he says "Coc-head"- he means coconut head.
In between Conference sessions they played the movie "The Other side of Heaven" and during the scene where the rats are chewing on his feet Kai yells, "Wake up Dude!"
Ephraim says' That's ridiculous!"
When I ask Kai anything he shakes his head violently and says, "No-no!"
Clay told me that he was making funny faces in his class and that the girls were laughing. I asked him if the boys laughed too; he said, "no, they got mad". He told me he likes girls better then boys because they're "pretty". Oh boy!
Clay had some food stuck in his throat and I told him to drink some water to wash it down. He said, "I think I need to use a screw to get it out"- OUCH!
I told Clay that if he ate all his veggies he would be big and strong like his daddy. He said, " Well, that's not strong enough".
Clay turned to me after a meal and said, "Thanks for making dinner Mom". Then he turned to Jon and said, "Thanks, Dad". Jon responded a bit surprised, "What for, I didn't do anything?" Clay replied, "For working". WOW!
Josh came over and was checking out our pear tree in the front yard and Clay put his face up real close to him and said, "Jesus made the pears, Uncle Josh." Josh said he felt like he was in church! HA HA
Clay was being a stinker and I told him to "please be more obedient Clayton Ryan" and he responded, "I'm not Clayton I'm Nephi" and my mom told him that Nephi would be obedient to his parents. So, after some thought he replied, "Oh, I'm not Nephi".
When they don't like a food the boys say its too "spicy".
When something is too hard for the boys to do they say its too "heavy".
My boys both say, "I don't want that ever ever again, so there!"
Clay informed me the other day that he also liked Momma's milk (like baby Kai). I told him that he drank cow's milk like Mommy and Daddy and after a moments thought he said "No, I just drink seahorse milk!"