Chris- He's doing a little better. He's hasn't bleed for two weeks, going the bathroom less, and he's eating enough to maintain his weight. But we really need him to up the eating. He has been in the 140's for a little over two months. He's really skinny and weak. He stays in bed all day. For the past couple of days he has gotten on his computer. Something that small makes me happy. I really ready for him to get better. It's been a long few months. I have faith that he will be back soon!!
Owen- He's 99 % potty trained!! He has only had one accident in about 4 days!! He lets me know when he needs to go and says mommy dry dry and run to the potty. He thinks he needs candy everytime!! He is speaking a lot and really starting to put sentences together. His favorite right now...Mommy, what you doing? I hear something Mommy!! He loves to sing and dance!! He loves dinosaurs and trains. I can't believe he will be 3 so soon!!
Me-I'm hanging in there. There are some tough days! I don't know how I am handling all this really...but I am doing the best I can. I'm now over 26 weeks pregnant and pretty ready for this baby. This pregnancy has been pretty easy, I'm so thankful!! My dr joked the more stress I have the better the pregnancy! :) I've been organizing and getting ready for baby and holidays!!
Cooper-He moves around like crazy especially at night. He keeps me up a lot!! I feel a lot bigger than I did with Owen!! I can't wait to see what this kid looks like and give him cuddles!! Oh can't wait to meet you Coop!! :)
9.20.2015
9.13.2015
9.02.2015
Update on us!
The past few months have been crazy, stressful, emotional, the hardest of my life, tears flowing, celebrating little steps....just I can't believe this is happening to us! A year ago I would've never guessed this is where we would be.
We were at my parent's for the month of August. I'm so thankful for their love and support and just being there. It's hard trying to do this all!! Chris has had two blood transfusions, about to have another one. He's been taking to the er by ambulance from passing out when we got home. He's still on the picc line and maybe only has two weeks left. He has had two loading dosage of the remicade. He has fallen while I was trying to get him to the bathroom and hit his eye on a fan. He's staying strong in the 140's...I passed him up. He has some days where he eats and others he takes two bites and he is full. He has a lot of pain in his colon. He is bleeding less and taking less trips to the bathroom. There's small improvments. But he's very weak and spends most of his days in bed watching tv.
This has been so hard. It's hard seeing your husband, your best friend not being able to enjoy life, all the small moments, and just being with his family. I try so hard to stay positive and help in anyway I can..but I have my days where I'm just a mess. This has been the hardest days. I love Chris so much. My heart breaks for him. I wish I could do more, be more for him.
I have to have more faith, hope, pray more...and believe that miracles do happen. I truly miss my husband.
We were at my parent's for the month of August. I'm so thankful for their love and support and just being there. It's hard trying to do this all!! Chris has had two blood transfusions, about to have another one. He's been taking to the er by ambulance from passing out when we got home. He's still on the picc line and maybe only has two weeks left. He has had two loading dosage of the remicade. He has fallen while I was trying to get him to the bathroom and hit his eye on a fan. He's staying strong in the 140's...I passed him up. He has some days where he eats and others he takes two bites and he is full. He has a lot of pain in his colon. He is bleeding less and taking less trips to the bathroom. There's small improvments. But he's very weak and spends most of his days in bed watching tv.
This has been so hard. It's hard seeing your husband, your best friend not being able to enjoy life, all the small moments, and just being with his family. I try so hard to stay positive and help in anyway I can..but I have my days where I'm just a mess. This has been the hardest days. I love Chris so much. My heart breaks for him. I wish I could do more, be more for him.
I have to have more faith, hope, pray more...and believe that miracles do happen. I truly miss my husband.
24 weeks!
How far along? 24 weeks! :) We made it to my baby can survive out of my womb! HUGE milestone!!
Weight Gain: Probably around 10 pounds eekkk!! I'm a little food emotional crazy eating!!
Sleep: Well with helping Chris, getting up to pee, and a toddler...yeah what do you think! Bring on a newborn!
Best moment of the week: Just being home and starting to put the nursery together and getting excited about Cooper joining us soon!
Things I miss: being able to bend, shave my legs is getting a little tough, being able to play wrestle with Owen, just being a family
Look forward to: Chris being healthy and just enjoying being a family and getting Cooper here.
Weight Gain: Probably around 10 pounds eekkk!! I'm a little food emotional crazy eating!!
Sleep: Well with helping Chris, getting up to pee, and a toddler...yeah what do you think! Bring on a newborn!
Best moment of the week: Just being home and starting to put the nursery together and getting excited about Cooper joining us soon!
Things I miss: being able to bend, shave my legs is getting a little tough, being able to play wrestle with Owen, just being a family
Look forward to: Chris being healthy and just enjoying being a family and getting Cooper here.
8.21.2015
22 weeks and 1 day!
How far along? 22 weeks and 1 day! The down hill has begun!!
Weight gain: I have no freaking idea, but it's more than with Owen
Maternity clothes: All up in them!
Sleep: It's okay. But sleep has been all over the place since staying at my parent's for the past month. Owen is waking up more, I have to help Chris some, and I have to get up to pee a lot.
Best Moment of the month: Chris getting to feel Cooper move and finding out it's a boy!!
Looking forward to: This baby coming out!!
Weight gain: I have no freaking idea, but it's more than with Owen
Maternity clothes: All up in them!
Sleep: It's okay. But sleep has been all over the place since staying at my parent's for the past month. Owen is waking up more, I have to help Chris some, and I have to get up to pee a lot.
Best Moment of the month: Chris getting to feel Cooper move and finding out it's a boy!!
Looking forward to: This baby coming out!!
7.26.2015
What a week!!
Monday morning Chris and I headed to his GI appointment, we weren't prepared when the first thing the doctor told us....you are going to the hospital for a week and we might have to remove your colon!! Freak out! I knew Chris wasn't doing well, and maybe needed to go for a few hours to hook up to some steroids ivs. We weren't prepared at all!!!!
Chris was weighing in at 148 with his shoes on and had a 103 fever. The doctor was very concerned about Chris being malnourished and dehydrated and how the ulcerative colitis was doing.
The next five days were a big blurr and long and a bunch of waiting and people coming in the room almost every hour. I never knew you didn't get any sleep while at the hospital. This was Chris' first stay and I've only had to stay a couple of days when I had Owen. Nurses came in to check blood pressure, temp, stool samples, change out all 4 of his iv bags, take him to procedures, get blood, test sugar levels...the list could go on. It was a hard few days.
They have Chris on a picc line for the next three to four weeks to help give him all the nutrients he needs and to have he start eating again. He is going to be starting remicade soon. Hopefully we can get the help we need.
Prayers please for Chris.
Chris was weighing in at 148 with his shoes on and had a 103 fever. The doctor was very concerned about Chris being malnourished and dehydrated and how the ulcerative colitis was doing.
The next five days were a big blurr and long and a bunch of waiting and people coming in the room almost every hour. I never knew you didn't get any sleep while at the hospital. This was Chris' first stay and I've only had to stay a couple of days when I had Owen. Nurses came in to check blood pressure, temp, stool samples, change out all 4 of his iv bags, take him to procedures, get blood, test sugar levels...the list could go on. It was a hard few days.
They have Chris on a picc line for the next three to four weeks to help give him all the nutrients he needs and to have he start eating again. He is going to be starting remicade soon. Hopefully we can get the help we need.
Prayers please for Chris.
7.09.2015
16 weeks!!!!!
How far along? Exactly 16 weeks! Sprout is the size of an avocado about 4 1/2 inches long!! It's about to double in size in the next few weeks!
Weight gain: At the doctor's last week I had gained 2lbs!
Maternity clothes: There are only a few pants left I can squeeze in to. I'm still in a weird in-between stage!! Ready for a real bump and not just look fat!!
Sleep: I'm sleeping pretty well, but I did have to pee three times last night!!
Best Moment of the month: Feeling sprout move! :)
Cravings: Nothing really
Looking forward to: July 31st! :)
Weight gain: At the doctor's last week I had gained 2lbs!
Maternity clothes: There are only a few pants left I can squeeze in to. I'm still in a weird in-between stage!! Ready for a real bump and not just look fat!!
Sleep: I'm sleeping pretty well, but I did have to pee three times last night!!
Best Moment of the month: Feeling sprout move! :)
Cravings: Nothing really
Looking forward to: July 31st! :)
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