Sick of being SICK.

Well. Yet another appt that made me cry! The baby is FINE...but I was VERY sick when I went, and didn't even realize it! I didn't feel well, I knew that...but I didn't realize that I was severely dehydrated and had hyperemisis again. I had it with Elijah and was in the hospital for a LONG time. But I got lucky yesterday, and was only admitted for about 8 hours. It was a long day though, and I was glad to get to go home.

The baby is growing RIGHT ON TIME, and it looked like it was waving and doing jumping jacks. She had a great pic of it's face in 4D, but it turned it's back when she went to capture it. Maybe next time. It's heartrate was 189, and it was jumping all over the place. It was 3.63 cm CRL.

But the clot is getting bigger. :( I was hoping that it would have went away but that is not the case. All I can do is pray that it gets better.

Approaching 10 weeks!!! :)

I am so happy to say that I will be 10 weeks in just a few short days. I am thrilled that this baby is listening to Mommy already!! I pray for him/her every night...and I can only hope I can make it at least another 25 weeks!! This baby is a miracle, and I thoroughly believe that.

I want to thank every one that has prayed for me, the baby...us. I know it was all of you that have kept this baby alive! I have an appt in about a week, and I was sure 2 or 3 weeks ago I was going to lose this angel. Now I am not so sure.

Again, thanks. And keep the prayers coming!!

Waiting On Jonah!

As I write this my sister in law is preparing to deliver baby Jonah Micah. She had went to the hospital last night, but they sent her home cause she wasn't progressing fast enough! So, please send her a little prayer that baby Jonah gets here soon (he's due on Monday) cause she is in a lot of pain! I can't wait to see baby Jonah! He is going to be beautiful!

First time in his new POOL!!

His favorite aunt Patty got him a new pool last weekend. Today was his first day in it. It was a little bit cool, so he wasn't sure at first. He warmed up to it after a few minutes, and then he cried when he had to get out for therapy. His dad-dad got in with him since he wasn't thrilled at first.

He tried to slap up the water like a cat! It was cute, but there were little bugs in the water and I just couldn't stand letting him do it!

All in all, he had a great day. Then we had to go to therapy :( He did well there too, then I had to take him to Jon. BLAH! I hate Tuesdays!!

New pics of July

Yes, he's playing with dolls. I'm trying to get him used to baby's before his brother/sister is born. He was trying to feed her her bottle!
2 year anniversary of his OHS. July 11, 2006
And a belly button one, just because it's cute!
He decided to do things for himself and drink out of the BIG sprite bottle. I think more got ON him than IN his mouth!

On our way to our family reunion on July 4. He was KNAWING on this...until he realized how hot it was!! This is his new summer toy! He hasn't got to get in it yet cause the water is too cold. I think I'm going to put some hot water in it and speed the process up!!
No, he's not a gangster!! He's only 2!!
If he WAS a gangster, he'd be the cutest one ever!!
That smile melts me everytime!

My exciting...bloody...week

Ugh. Wow. What a week!! I have never seen so much blood in my life. TMI, sorry!! Here is a copy of my update from Downsyn:


Hey guys, Sorry for not updating, I have been at my moms and not had computer access. I was staying with her so that I could have help with Eli while Casey was working. As for the test results from the dr they were basically the same as they were before. The clot is 5cm x 3cm, the same size as the amniotic sac. I didn't have any blood work done at OSU. My dr said for me to let him know if the bleeding got worse, and it did on Friday. Now, things have slowed down; bleeding wise. The pain is still pretty bad, but is getting better. I have been trying to not take the pain meds, because contrary to what the dr says I don't know how Percocet can be safe for a baby. I went to the ER again on Friday. I was bleeding SOO bad, it was awful, and it was embarrassing. I waited to go until I had bled thru 3 pads in an hour. The nurse made me sit in the room in just a gown and I bled all over the bed. I had asked her if I could stay dressed until the dr came in and she was very rude and said that it was inconvienent for him to have to wait on me to undress. So I sit there and bled all over. I had an ultrasound and had to have the bed pads changed twice while the test was being done. The baby's heart rate was 175. It was scary cause the tech couldn't tell me what was going on and I couldn't see the screen. Then the dr came in and did a pelvic exam and checked my cervix, everything was the same there...still open slightly. He said the hematoma was about the same, and sent me home diagnosed as a threatened miscarriage (again). My bloodwork (quant levels) from the ER was good, up from 90,000 to 156,000 or so. I have to call my dr. again tomorrow and see what is going on. I have an appt on Wednesday, and I feel much better. The bleeding is down to spotting. The cramping is almost gone, but I still have some sharp pains every now and then. My dr said that that could just be my uterus stretching. SOOO...now I am trying to stay as still as possible, and I am hoping that it goes away soon. I will be going home tonight and Eli will be staying with my mom. As of now, things are stable, so I'm hoping that I can make it to my appt on Wednesday. I am going to call my dr. in the morning to see if he got the report from the ER on Friday.

PLEASE PRAY FOR BABY AND I

Some of you may have heard by now that I am having some severe complications. The baby's health, as well as mine I'm afraid, is beginning to be put into jeopardy. I have what is called a sub chorionic clot. If you look at the new ultrasounds I put up, you can see it clearly. It is the dark area to the right of the uterus/baby. I am being faced with possible long term hospitalization or AND THIS IS NOT WHAT I WANT, BUT MAY HAVE TO DO TO SAVE MY OWN LIFE, termination. I do not want to do this, and I want to be very clear about that. But if it comes down to me bleeding to death, or ending this poor baby's life, I may not have any other choice. I want everyone to know that this is the LAST THING I want. And it will be a very very last resort, and only after every other one has been exhausted. I hope and pray that this doesn't have to happen, which is why I am asking every one to please join with me and pray for the baby, and myself. I am scared beyond belief.I also wanted to add, that if you look at last week's ultrasound, this clot was VERY small. It has grown to larger than my uterus in less than a week. This is a very serious situation, and I really hope you understand that.I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. I WILL UPDATE AS SOON AS I KNOW SOMETHING.<3,Elisha and Casey (and baby)

Cochlear Implant Information

Ugh. Where do I start on this?? I'm sure you know, Elijah is deaf. We found out at just over a year old. So, we did the 6 months of hearing aids, to no avail. So now, he is a Cochlear Implant candidate. It took a long long time to convince his dad that that was the best thing for him. Finally, he called the social worker, and gave his consent! So his surgery is scheduled for August 22, 2008. I am so so so nervous. But Dr. Kang, his surgeon...is a wonderful dr. He is the best of the best. We are SOOO lucky to get him for the surgery. He even scheduled it for a Friday (even though he isn't in the OR on Friday) so that Eli could come home with me, instead of going home with Jon right after the operation. I am MUCH more comfortable that way. I am still scared $h!tless...but I think he'll be ok. We are doing the right ear, and hopefully he'll be able to gain some speech. I will definately be keeping this updated with the progress...

It all started...

June 10, 2008. What a weird day this was. I had a funny feeling all day long; just didn't feel "right." So even though I wasn't due for AF for another few days...I just had a gut feeling. Ran down to walmart, and picked up the following... Yes, that is a BFP. THREE days before I was expecting AF. And I have NEVER seen a test go + go quickly. OH CRAP OH CRAP OH CRAP. HEHE. So, here I was, at 11pm, dh at work...all alone...I tried to act as normal as possible when he called on his break, but inside I just wanted to tell him. But I didn't. I kept it a secret for almost a whole day. This was the week before Father's Day, and I just wanted to wait until then so that I could suprise him. But I couldnt wait! At 6 pm the next day...I handed him 3 + tests. He was like, "You're joking right??" OH No...I'm not!! I took another one, just to make my point clear! I called my dr. and the next day the started doing the Quad Screening (Hormone test). My numbers were great. 162, 406, 3606...Then two weeks later...

Due on February 17, 2009....16 days after Eli's 3rd birthday!
I think this is the cutest blob I have ever seen!!
The very next week, on Sunday, I started bleeding. Not just a spotting bleeding. But a full blown, "You better get to the ER or you are going to bleed to death," bleed. When they did some tests, they told me terrible news. My cervix was already dialating, and I would probably lose the baby within a few days. BUT this little "blob" had a different idea!! I went to my OB/GYN on Tuesday, July 1, and saw this...(so much changed in just 6 days!!)
This right here is what you call a miracle. 6 1/2 weeks along!!

Our run in with GRASS

Yes, this is a frantic cry. More like him begging and pleading. And take a wild guess what it's all over?? This was his VERY first time...ever...(yes he's 2 1/2) touching GRASS. He HATED it. I didn't realize what his problem was, until he touched the grass, and then signed NO!! Even though it WAS funny, there is no way you can laugh at this face.

My little angel, Elijah Thomas, praying...I think it was him praying to get off the grass!!! He is the sweetest thing in the world...I love him SOOO much!! I can't imagine sharing my love with anyone else...but guess I better get used to that, huh? This was taken about 2 weeks after our first (failed) encounter with those of the grass kind.

Pregnancy Ticker

Just starting out...

Well. Here I am. Finally gave in to the world of blogging. I had NO intention of starting a blog when I turned on the computer yesterday...but by the end of the night I was setting one up. Now that I have started, I can't stop!!! There is so much going on in our lives that I could easily update everyday. Will I? I don't know. But there is no excuse if I don't. So let's get started, shall we??