Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Saturday, February 13, 2010
She is here!!!
Abigail Grace Roberson was born Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 1:44 pm via C-section. She weighed 5lbs 7oz and 18.3 inches long. She is beautiful!!! She has alot of the "Porter look" :) Yay me!! lol
I always loved the name we chose for her, but God (via my mother in law) gave me a different point of view of her name!
Stan and I were trying to come to a decision about whether I should try to have another child down the road, or get my tubes tied. This is actually a question that I think a pregnant woman should never be asked!!! :0 We decided to just wait and see, so we told my dr not to tie them while I was in surgery. That Monday and Tuesday night before she was born, I kept feeling pain in my stomache (kinda like a bladder infection with contractions). It kept me up all night. Finally, Wednesday morning, I called the dr. Went in and told him about my pain. He put me on the monitor for only about 30 minutes. when he came in and told me we would deliver about lunch time. It really scared me that he seemed so concerned. He had checked my cervix and realized her head was really low. So, he sent us to the hospital. We had the c section and Abi was sent to the NICU to be monitored for respiratory distress and the fact that I had the gestational diabetes. As the dr was leaving, he came to talk to us. He told me that my uteran wall is thin and it might have ruptured had Abi stayed in much longer! This really scared us! We told him that if we had realized that, we would have had him tie my tubes. He told me he can do that at my 6 wk appt., in the office, and not leave an incision!!! wow!!!
We brought Abi home when she was 3 days old!!! It was so nice to bring her home with me and not leave her in the NICU.
God gave us a clear answer! I cannot carry a baby past 36 weeks and that has been proven! The Lord spared us and I am so thankful!
Stan is going to ECPI for computer networking. This program is for 1 1/2 yr. This schooling will allow his unemployment to continue! I am so thankful for that. He will go to school Monday thru Thursdays 5:30-10pm. He will start March 1st!!! This gives him the feeling of purpose in life. he needs that! Now, we need to pray that God will give him a job, then us a place to live... so on.
But I cannot deny that God has always provided and continues to provide!
I hope you have a wonderful week everyone!!!
I always loved the name we chose for her, but God (via my mother in law) gave me a different point of view of her name!
Stan and I were trying to come to a decision about whether I should try to have another child down the road, or get my tubes tied. This is actually a question that I think a pregnant woman should never be asked!!! :0 We decided to just wait and see, so we told my dr not to tie them while I was in surgery. That Monday and Tuesday night before she was born, I kept feeling pain in my stomache (kinda like a bladder infection with contractions). It kept me up all night. Finally, Wednesday morning, I called the dr. Went in and told him about my pain. He put me on the monitor for only about 30 minutes. when he came in and told me we would deliver about lunch time. It really scared me that he seemed so concerned. He had checked my cervix and realized her head was really low. So, he sent us to the hospital. We had the c section and Abi was sent to the NICU to be monitored for respiratory distress and the fact that I had the gestational diabetes. As the dr was leaving, he came to talk to us. He told me that my uteran wall is thin and it might have ruptured had Abi stayed in much longer! This really scared us! We told him that if we had realized that, we would have had him tie my tubes. He told me he can do that at my 6 wk appt., in the office, and not leave an incision!!! wow!!!
We brought Abi home when she was 3 days old!!! It was so nice to bring her home with me and not leave her in the NICU.
God gave us a clear answer! I cannot carry a baby past 36 weeks and that has been proven! The Lord spared us and I am so thankful!
Stan is going to ECPI for computer networking. This program is for 1 1/2 yr. This schooling will allow his unemployment to continue! I am so thankful for that. He will go to school Monday thru Thursdays 5:30-10pm. He will start March 1st!!! This gives him the feeling of purpose in life. he needs that! Now, we need to pray that God will give him a job, then us a place to live... so on.
But I cannot deny that God has always provided and continues to provide!
I hope you have a wonderful week everyone!!!
Monday, January 25, 2010
35 weeks.... Not much longer!
Wow, didnt realize I had gotten so far behind in my blog!! I'm sorry! I am finally getting over my cold that I have had for 2 weeks.
This week in my pregnancy email, "Your baby doesnt have much room to manuever now that she is over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 51/2 lbs. Because its so snug in your womb, she isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times she kicks should remain the same. Her kidneys are fully developed now and her liver can process some waste products. Most of her basic physical development is now complete."
That last sentence is comforting, because I am having on / off preterm labor! I went to the dr today and they are not going to stop my labor, nor are they gonna speed it up. So when I go into full blown labor they will deliver me!
Please keep us in your prayers.
This week in my pregnancy email, "Your baby doesnt have much room to manuever now that she is over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 51/2 lbs. Because its so snug in your womb, she isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times she kicks should remain the same. Her kidneys are fully developed now and her liver can process some waste products. Most of her basic physical development is now complete."
That last sentence is comforting, because I am having on / off preterm labor! I went to the dr today and they are not going to stop my labor, nor are they gonna speed it up. So when I go into full blown labor they will deliver me!
Please keep us in your prayers.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
31 weeks....
Went to the dr today and was thrilled!! We had an ultrasound to see how Abigail is growing and she is perfect! She weighs about 3lbs 15oz!!! So, the dr estimated that she will weigh about 71/2 lbs when born. In the sonogram, she had her hand over one side of her face, and my heart ached to hold her! It was an adorable picture.
We are still praying about New York. Please keep us in your prayers.
We are still praying about New York. Please keep us in your prayers.
Monday, December 21, 2009
30 weeks and so not ready!!! :)
Well, I am on my 30th week and can not believe that this baby will be here soon!!! I am not ready at all, but I plan to be after the holidays!!!:)
We got back from our trip to NY safe and sound. It was wonderful. The people really took care of us. We are just praying for God's perfect will. Hopefully we will know something by January.
According to my email, Abi is about 15.6 inches long and weighs about 3 pounds. A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in my belly. Her eyesight continues to develop though its not very keen; even after she is born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she will respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision- which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face.
These emails continue to amaze me.
Alex is doing well. He is growing beyond leaps and bounds. He made us laugh today with: "Mommy, Daddy, Gramma put presents in the socks!!!" Meaning she puts stuff in our stockings!!! lol
Aaron has grown taller and slimmer. He is saying more words, but not sentences. He is my little monster.
Hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas. Please enjoy every minute you have with your family!!
We got back from our trip to NY safe and sound. It was wonderful. The people really took care of us. We are just praying for God's perfect will. Hopefully we will know something by January.
According to my email, Abi is about 15.6 inches long and weighs about 3 pounds. A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds her, but that volume will decrease as she gets bigger and takes up more room in my belly. Her eyesight continues to develop though its not very keen; even after she is born, she'll keep her eyes closed for a good part of the day. When she does open them, she will respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision- which means she can only make out objects a few inches from her face.
These emails continue to amaze me.
Alex is doing well. He is growing beyond leaps and bounds. He made us laugh today with: "Mommy, Daddy, Gramma put presents in the socks!!!" Meaning she puts stuff in our stockings!!! lol
Aaron has grown taller and slimmer. He is saying more words, but not sentences. He is my little monster.
Hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas. Please enjoy every minute you have with your family!!
Friday, December 11, 2009
28 weeks
Well, I am 281/2 weeks!!! Abi will be here before I know it and I am NOT ready!!! lol
Abi should weigh about 21/4 lbs and measures about 14.8 inches long. She can open and close her eyes, which now has lashes!! ( this is all my email said!) Short, huh? lol
Our trip to NY is going alright. We are staying with some pretty awesome people! They have 8 grandchildren ages 14-19 yrs old. So they understand how rowdy my boys can be! I am so thankful that they have been so understanding! We have had dinner with a different church member each day! It has been interesting! The NY accent is not too hard to understand, they just talk FAST! lol We have enjoyed being here. We are still praying for Gods perfect will. If we are invited to come, we wont know until about January 1st. The Trustee committee is meeting Monday night to decide if they want to bring it before the church on whether to vote on us. We are diligently praying!! These people are wonderful and they have proven that they really take care of their pastor! Over the last couple of years, they have remodeled the parsonage and it is beyond beautiful!!! So roomy! I fell in love with it!
They boys have done as well as can be expected with staying in someone wlses house. I am so proud of them.
I am doing alright. Just trying to get used to sticking my finger! Not fun!!!
Hope all of you have a wonderful week!
Abi should weigh about 21/4 lbs and measures about 14.8 inches long. She can open and close her eyes, which now has lashes!! ( this is all my email said!) Short, huh? lol
Our trip to NY is going alright. We are staying with some pretty awesome people! They have 8 grandchildren ages 14-19 yrs old. So they understand how rowdy my boys can be! I am so thankful that they have been so understanding! We have had dinner with a different church member each day! It has been interesting! The NY accent is not too hard to understand, they just talk FAST! lol We have enjoyed being here. We are still praying for Gods perfect will. If we are invited to come, we wont know until about January 1st. The Trustee committee is meeting Monday night to decide if they want to bring it before the church on whether to vote on us. We are diligently praying!! These people are wonderful and they have proven that they really take care of their pastor! Over the last couple of years, they have remodeled the parsonage and it is beyond beautiful!!! So roomy! I fell in love with it!
They boys have done as well as can be expected with staying in someone wlses house. I am so proud of them.
I am doing alright. Just trying to get used to sticking my finger! Not fun!!!
Hope all of you have a wonderful week!
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