Grieving for Gramps

The first week after Gramps stroke he spent at one hospital, my mom is one of 8 so that week they all managed to take turns visiting him at the hospital. On Oct. 28th they moved him to the hospital that my mom works at in their swing bed program. He would stay at this hospital until he was strong enough to return to the farm. I went and visited him on the 28th and then again on November 4th. Last night my mom called me a little before 10:00pm to tell me that Gramps had passed away. Not sure yet when the wake and funeral will be as a lot of my mom's sisters and brother's live out of state. Especially praying for my Granny, my mom, her sisters and brother during this time. Gramps I love you so much and you will be greatly missed forever.

Gifts for Granny

Today I went with my mom, my brother, and my mom's sister (my godmother) to take some things from the farm to my Granny's new home. We are hoping that adding these familiar things to her room will help her to better adjust and feel more at home in her new home. We were all impressed with her new home and enjoyed spending some time together in an extremely emotional time of our lives. We did not visit with Granny as she was on an outing with my other aunt to my cousin's soccer game, but were glad that we were able to take her some of her things to make her room more homy.

37 weeks

Today I had my 37 week appointment. I weighed in at 150 lbs, my blood pressure was 128/70, fetal heart rate was 140 and I was dilated to 1 cm and thick. Doc told me that my Group B strep test was negative. We talked about signs of labor and that I don't need to call her first before heading to the hospital, that once we check in with labor and delivery they will call her. She said that I need to wait at home until I am having contractions that are 4 minutes apart for 1 hour before heading to the hospital. Now let's hope I know what a contraction is when i start having them.

Giving Granny strength

My Granny has been suffering from the mental illness of demintia and Althezimer's. Today my mom's sister's had the struggle of taking her to live at her new home away from the farm. Her new home is a memory care assisted living facility which will help her more than what our family can provide at home. Granny I am praying for you that you have the strength to get through this transition and can adjust to your new home.

The end of the Showers

Today I had my friends shower. It was hosted by my good friend MB and SR and was held at my house. We once again received many great things for our Lil C. My sis CJ emborided this wall hanging for us.
We received another home made blanket, it is very soft and cudly.

The cake my friends had made was similar to the bedding we have in her room.

A diaper wreath my friend made, we also received a diaper carriage at this shower, but I don't have a picture of it, but it was really cute!

We are truly blessed with such great family, friends, coworkers, all amazing people we have in our lives to help welcome our lil bundle of joy into the world. Words can not express our thanks to everyone.

Praying for Gramps

This morning I noticed I had missed a phone call from my mom last night. I listened to her message and it sounded odd, but I forgot to call her back on my way to work. Later in the afternoon I saw that I had missed another call from her, this time no message so I called her back. She was calling to tell me that my Grandpa had another stroke last night and that he was at the hospital. Easter of 2008, Gramps had suffered a stroke and spent a few weeks rehabing in the hospital before he was able to go back home to his farm. After I got off work, I stopped by the hospital to visit with him, my Granny and one of my aunts. Here is a picture of my Granny & Gramps from our 2009 CCC. Love you Gramps and praying for your speedy recovery so you can get back to your farm.

35 weeks

Today's appointment included an ultrasound, my group B strep test and first vaginal exam. First my mom joined me for the ultrasound since Mr. C has been working out of town and could not make it. She was not being photogenic at all, so we have no good pictures of her, yet. The technician said she was looking good and was weighing about 6lbs and her heart rate was 145. I weighed in at 149, my blood pressure was 124/70 and i was dialated to 1 cm and my effacement was thick. My next appointment is in 2 weeks and then i will start weekly appointments after that.