Hi all -
I know it's been a while since I posted. We've been trucking along - he's still measuring big and at yesterday's appointment, they bumped us up into the mild polyhydramnios range (too much amniotic fluid). No worries just yet, though I'm certain they'll want to revisit the idea of induction at this Wednesday's visit.
Otherwise, we've just been trying to get ready. I'll be 38 weeks on Wednesday, with Tuesday being my last day of work. His nursery is almost done, our hopsital bags are packed and I've been insisting that every little twinge is a contraction. I'm ready to be done.
You may have seen the news about baby Grace - she was the first in the world to have a certain in-utero procedure for HLHS. (We weren't candidates for this particular surgery.) We were lucky to meet up with Angela, her mom, before Grace was born, but didn't get to see them after. Baby Grace is doing FANTASTIC and was sent home after her Norwood in less than two weeks, which is INCREDIBLE. Our friends Alicen and Chris had their baby girl, Ellie, who underwent her Norwood about 10 days ago. She's had some minor setbacks, but is otherwise doing fabulously, and should be going home soon! We wanted to see them yesterday, but I'm still fighting a yucky upper respiratory infection, and little Ellie can't risk getting sick. If you could send some love and prayers to these families, that would be wonderful.
So we're down to a whopping 17 days until his due date, and then it's our turn. Come out, come out Sammy - any time! We're ready to meet you!
Hello!
So, here I come to visit you and check on you, Jay, and Sammy--and find a link for Grace? Silly pregnant lady (I liked that one...), don't you know its all about you now! We're doing great and we're transferring all our positive vibes over to you guys. Optimism works!
But, having said that its still good to have your realistic feet on the ground. We certainly had to face the fact that we wouldn't be bringing a baby home. I didn't pack baby clothes for the trip or even decorate the nursery for fear I'd have to come home to an empty crib. That doesn't mean we ever gave up hope though. We're praying for all the heart babies, and can't wait for Sammy's turn to arrive!
Say 'hi' when you see Alicen & Ellie next!
Love & Luck,
Angela, Jay & Grace
17 days! Didn't you just announce your pregnancy??? *grin*
Posted by: allie at February 6, 2006 04:05 PMI know it's been a long haul for you, but at the same time it seems to have gone so quickly!
Can't wait to see pics of the little guy!