Ultrasound @ MindSay

I never seem to find the time to write, but I certainly should!  We found out January 27th that we're having a little girl!  Lily Elizabeth is still considered due on June 28th although her measurements put her due three days later on July 1.  Her ultrasound was wonderful! She's healthy and super active!

I have days where I get more than anxious and I wish she were here already, but I certainly don't want her early because I want her to be healthy.  But it is certainly a hard wait!  We're also hoping to buy a house.  Life is certainly making a lot of changes lately, but I'm enjoying them!

I went in this morning for the ultrasound. Of course, they do not tell you anything right away. The technician said the Radiologist would probably look at it Friday because of the holiday tomorrow and I would hear something Friday or Monday... :(

I hate waiting. I am not patient, at all. But, you do what you have to do & pray all the way!!

Part of me is hoping it is my gallbladder because if it is not, they will have to do more expensice tests to find out what is causing the pain. So, hopefully it is my gallbladder and I can just rest easy!!

Yeah right... :)

God bless you,

I wish you all a peaceful & prosperous NEW YEAR!!!

Okay, I finally got a hold of the doctor's office. I had to call them twice...But that is beside the point! I have an ultrasound scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9:00. The nurse said that my Doc thinks it is my gallbladder because of the location and duration of the pain I am having. He said especially since it hurts worse after eating.

So, I will have it before the years end. That is a good thing because that means I have paid most of my deductable at this point and insurance will cover more of the total costs. :) Hopefully.

When I had an ultrasound when I was pregnant, it cost like $500!! Then to make matters worse, I was making monthly payments of $100 and they turned me into collections anyways!! What jerks! Unfortunately, I have to go through the same hospital. Maybe they won't be meanies this time.

Please pray for me... I know I am not in the 'most needed' category of your prayers lists, but it still helps.

Thanks, God Bless!!

A couple of weeks ago I went to Colorado for the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers trade show & convention type thingie. It was great - but be warned, the Crown Royal there charges $10 a day for in-room wireless! I was willing to pay, but couldn't get a signal in my wing and no one to help me. I went to the lobby for the "free" connection, but there I could only pick up the pay signal and I'll be damned if I'm paying $10 if I can't be in my pajamas! So, therefore, no posting that week. Last week I was sick from visiting all of the exotic germs.

Finally, well(er) and soooo far behind on my list of things to do which has suddenly grown. I have no poetical rambles, I need to make the space for wandering thusly in my mind. I DID see the first ultrasound of the baby that allegedly grows inside me, and heard the heartbeat. It made it more real. That, and the onslaught of intense, stoner-like cravings for sweet creamy food (think, stoner on steroids... intense).

The world progresses and I must hop on and catch up because now things are occurring that will kick my ass if I do not! The father and I are having many fun arguments - the worst one is church or not to church. Neither of us are church goers, and neither of us are "Christian" in the strict sense (ideologically, but not theologically). I lean towards Judaism, but the closest temple is prohibitively far away so I never took the conversion steps, and we both dig the philosophy of Buddhism. He wants to have the child attend church and let them find their own way. I don't mind the "finding your own way" with good information part... But churching can actually be harmful, if sent to the wrong one. There are repeated messages and misinterpretations and so many things that can be fed into an impressionable childs mind... Plus the fact that it seems hypocritical since mommy and daddy do not currently attend... The debate is ongoing, and has many elements... Personally, I think the child should be 5-7 before attending church, when they can actually pay some attention and get something out of it. I DON'T want to baptize them into a religion unless they choose it. He sees no problem with it, but to me, it's an oath and the child needs to know that promises matter.... OY

We are agreed that we will have to adopt the child out if he/she shows signs of Jock-ism though!

Merry Wednesday!

I haven't gotten my finger sliced for a long time for a blood test, and I actually prefer getting blood drawn to that...it HURT!

But anyway, I got to see my baby for about 30 minutes while they were measuring and testing, and it tried to touch its toes for us on the ultrasound, it was AWESOME :)

It looks much different than the 11 week ultrasound, much more baby-looking now :O

My stomach is starting to stretch, and it looks like I'm getting chubby, but it's all baby...for now...