a date to remember

Two years ago today I learned how powerful aspirin would be in my life. It's not just for old people! However it was also the worst day of my life-so far. My husband and I went in for our 12 week OB appointment to learn that our baby no longer had a heartbeat. We had an ultrasound at about 8 weeks and everything seemed fine with the exception of my low progesterone, so the Dr. put me on supplements. Instead of waiting to see what my body would do I opted for a D & C, I didn't think I could wait days or weeks knowing and nothing happening. The one thing that came out of it was a diagnoses that related my sons birth to my now two miscarriages. Li was born at 37 weeks (with a little help of modern medicine) and he only weighed 4 lb 15 oz. So tiny for a 37 weeker, his delivery was a c-section due to preeclampsia and his being breech. He was in the NICU for 2 weeks, had to be ventilated and he had to learn how to eat. Our questions went completely unanswered, we had no idea why Li was so small nor why I had blood pressure problems. 2 years ago we got our answer and to save you from the long medical terms, my blood was thicker than normal, therefore he wasn't getting the nutrients he needed and my placenta was clotting with my miscarriages. We would try a baby aspirin and if that didn't work there is a shot that you can take to help. Li was and is our miracle baby, a lot of babies born to moms with this condition die in utero. Also the baby aspirin works, I took it with Sweet Pea, absolutely no problems and she was a healthy 7 lb 2 oz. But today will always be a day of mourning and triumph. I mourn for the babies that I will not get to meet in this life but I triumph for the two children that God has blessed me with.

4th of July

We had a pretty good fourth of July. the only excited thing we did other than eat was go to Lake Martin. Li loved the fireworks we were the loud family that talked all the way through them-OOHH look at the blue one DID YOU SEE THAT MOMMY! Thirty minutes worth of screaming at mommy. Sweet Pea hugged the pillow the entire time-not sure if she was scared or if she was just tired. Chris picked her up close to the end and she said "wow". No excitement though. All in all we had fun-still working on the cabinets so we were pretty much stuck at home. We have a much anticipated trip to Orange Beach in a couple of weeks-i can't wait there is nothing more precious than seeing little ones walk across the white sand for the first time.

On our way to see the fireworks-they conked out on us

At least he was excited after he woke up!

Daddy's excited!

renovation

I think i am addicted to home renovations. During both of my pregnancy's we took on large painting remodeling something expeditions. Just something about being pregnant that makes me want to remodel :) My husband usually humors me and we go for it. Chris and I are complete opposites in so many ways. Today i realized how awesome that is. He is a little OCD, anal, perfectionist, whichever word you choose for i can't move on with life until this is perfect. This tiny trait gets on my nerves more than occassionaly but today he sat in a chair with some stripper, a sander, and our cabinet doors until each one was perfect. He is so awesome i would have just sanded a little and went with it. Actually i probably would have just went with it. But i now I have beautiful mahogany cabinets thanks to my dear husband. He can be as OCD as he wants-I love you Chris.