Hospitals already?!?!

So although I am still only 34 weeks, I had my first trip to the hospital today. I went in for my normal appointment and while waiting my heart started racing and my blood pressure sky rocketed (it has been doing this on and off for about a week now). They quickly shipped me off to the hospital where I sat hooked up to the non-stress machine (so much fun) and had to have an EKG.

Turns out that I might have what is called Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) and that I most likely have had it my whole life, but for whatever reason Caelan is causing it to really act up. Basically SVT is when for whatever reason I have increased blood vessels to my heart which leads to increased nerve impulses resulting in a racing heart. I have always had a racing heart (seriously I remember it started racing when I was like 5 years old) and I have just dealt with it because it doesn't happen that often. However, Caelan is causing it to happen on a daily basis now and well it sucks. I get dizzy, light headed and headaches...not to mention out of breath.

So anyways, I have to take the rest of the week off of work and go see a cardiologist so that they can hook me up to a halter monitor (a mobile EKG that I have to wear for 24 hours). The good news is that it isn't life threatening and hopefully after I have Caelan will go back to only happening intermittently.

In other news, Caelan is healthy and doing well. Unfortunately for me and my pelvis, they are estimating that he is now about 6lbs and I have 6 more weeks to go...argh!!!

I will keep you posted on how my appointments go!

Latest update on Caelan!

I had an ultrasound and appointment today to check in on how Caelan is doing. For those that don't know, I am consistently measuring large for my date which could be a number of things. The ultrasound did show that I am on the higher end of normal for amniotic fluid, but that I am still in normal range (whew!) so no worries there. And, to no surprise, Caelan is turning out to be one big kid! He is measuring at a size that most would expect for 32 weeks (I am only just now 30 weeks) and his current estimated weight is 4lbs 4oz (the average is about 3lbs at this stage) so he is falling in the 81st percentile already! Looks like he is well on his way to being a 10lb baby! Anyways, see below for the latest pics of our "little" guy!










Closing his eyes and waving goodbye! :)

Halloween!

Halloween fun!







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Pumpkin (or Punkin) Carving!

Amelia helped carve out pumpkins this evening and we all had a lot of fun! At first she didn't want to touch any of the pumpkin guts, claiming it was "Dirty!" But, she finally gave into her curiosity and had a blast!








"SQUISHY PUNKIN!!!"


Two down...


Amelia stomping her feet singing "Spooky Punkin Patch!"


All finished...four "spooky" Halloween pumpkins!

Let's hope the neighbor kids don't smash them before Halloween!!!

Why I don't like Obama....

As most of you may, or may not know, I have always leaned a bit to the left when it comes to politics. In fact, I have been called a conservative liberal. However, I just can't bring myself to vote for a man who's followers, in my opinion, border on complete idol worship. I know some of you are "All for Change" but come on! Step back and realize just how fanatical the Obama followers, I mean "supporters", have gotten. Case in point, this photo was taken at a street fair in San Francisco...





If you don't find this disturbing, I feel sorry for you.

Autumn Fun!

Making caramel apples!!



Such a big helper!



First pony ride!





Pumpkin!



Walking to the pumpkin patch...

HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY NICK!!!

Happy Birthday to a fantastic husband, loving father and most importantly my very best friend. I love you so very very much and look forward to sharing the next milestone with you!

Love always
Shaina