Trying to take advantage of bed rest....

Sooo....it has been WAY too long since I updated our blog. I have been having some trouble with our wireless connection and uploading photos onto blogger, but I will try and do better about posting. First of all I have to update everyone on my week last week. On Saturday I developed a slight bladder infection (I was 26 weeks pregnant, so not really a big deal). On Sunday after waking up, I started to get really sick, and with no warning developed a tremendous pain in my right side. After trying to reach my OB and lying in pain, Aaron rushed me to the ER. Throughout the day I went through tests and a lot of pain, and then went into surgery at 11:30pm to have my appendix removed. My appendix was inflamed, but luckily it had not ruptured. It was a little nerve racking going under anesthesia and being pregnant, but I was able to receive a blessing and my nerves were calmed. I actually started to look forward to just getting knocked out and being out of pain! :) I stayed in the hospital another day and half so I could rest and have the baby monitored. Once I was home, I started to develop this terrible pain in my back on the right side, and over the next two days it became unbearable. I was once again in tremendous pain. I called the OB and was sent back to the hospital to labor and delivery. The next afternoon I had surgery to remove kidney stones that were too large for me to pass, and have a part placed in my bladder that had collapsed...that's how I explain medical issues. :) It was a overall a horrible week and terrible experience. I had several nurses tell me, "In the years I've worked as a nurse I've never seen a pregnant lady have 2 surgeries in one week!" It was a tough week, but I made it through because I have a wonderful, strong husband, an incredible caring and supportive family, near and far, I had comforting priesthood blessings, a great OB and wonderful nurses, doctors, and other medical staff. Oh, and a wonderful little button to push that gave me low doses of morphine! :) I am still having some contractions and am on medication and best rest to stop those, but I think Sadie is going to be a real strong girl because she went through a lot this week too, but she has to wait at least another 10 weeks to join us! :) Thank you to all my family and friends for their prayers and well wishes. It kept me uplifted!!

I just tried to upload photos and they wouldn't work, but I will try again tomorrow!!

Why My Husband is Wonderful

Just one example. Read the posting on his blog titled "Baby Names". His blog is www.aaronkeough.blogspot.com, or just click on his link at the side of my blog. I love him!!

VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I was pregnant with Max I fell in love with the name Sadie Rose for a girl. Aaron was not as much in love with it at first. He always liked it, but just needed time for him to grow on him without pressure from me. So I backed off, didn't say much about it, and two days ago, during one of my emotional moments, Aaron started calling the baby Sadie! VICTORY!! At first I thought it was just because I was crying, but it has continued over the last couple of days, so now I am certain of my victory. So, Sadie Rose it will be. I just wish she would kick more, or that Max would let me sit down more so I could feel her kicking more so I don't worry so much. :)

Playing With Max

Here is a little video I took the other day. Max loves to play with cars and I tried to capture him making his car noises. The middle is a little long, but the ending is cute, so watch the whole thing! :)

Max's 1st Birthday

Here are some photos from Max's 1st birthday party. It was a fun day! I tried to post them in order, but they all kind of uploaded in a random order. There are some of his cake, him eating it, opening presents with 11 little cousins and uncles, and playing with his main gift from us ( we only gave him 3 gifts:)) which was a wagon. The wagon is so cool, it even has cup holders in it!! He loves it and we've been having some fun walks this week. Max had to go in and get 3 shots today and on top of it he was hurting from his 2 top teeth coming in. He had a rough day but was a tough guy, although a little out of sorts today. As a reward he got to hangout and go shopping with Dad tonight for 2 hours...oh wait, that was my reward for fussing with him all day! :) He's such a good boy though!!

My Little Boy is growing up....

Tomorrow Max will be turning 1! Wow!! A year goes by so fast!!

Here is my baby....

And here is my big kid!


I better stop looking back and get back to baking and decorating Max's monster truck cake for tomorrow!

It's a GIRL!

Well....I'd say we're 95% sure it's a girl! The technician kept reminding us there is never a 100% guarantee, but after much searching, there were no visible signs it was a boy and she detected what she thought was a girl part. :) So we're saying girl and keeping any receipts just in case! We are all really excited, even though we really would have been excited if it was a boy too. I am looking forward to buying girl clothes!! Now Aaron will have a buddy to go fishing with in Max and I will have a girl to watch "The Sound of Music" with me (even though Max will watch too, although Aaron disagrees). Here are a few photos from the ultrasound. The show up
backwards because I took pictures of the ultrasound photos with my built in camera, but they are still fun!

Face Profile

Legs Crossed

Feet

Head and Body