Sicker than a dog!

This past week I had been feeling so crummy! At first I figured I was coming down with a cold/flu as I had body aches and was exhausted. As the week went on I still wasn't feeling better. Thursday came and I woke up with what felt like a bad back ache that reached into my stomach as well. I figured it was from my tummy muscles stretching for the growing baby along with sleeping funny. As the day continued it worsened to the point where I had to take Tylenol to get the pain under control. Tj and I went out to eat that night with Jessica and James and the pain worsened. We got home that evening and I laid in a warm bubble bath to try and relax my muscles. As soon as I got to bed I started fevering and shaking uncontrollably (as Tj snored lol) I woke him up and he went to the gas station and grabbed more Tylenol and finally after a good two hours, I fell asleep. I woke Friday morning feeling a little better but the pain was still there! Around 12 Tj left for a dentist appt and I started vommiting. I called my mom and she told me I better go to the ER. We went in and after labs and an ultrasound, we found out that I had a horrible kidney infection which is very dangerous for baby (if left alone) I was admitted into the hospital and had to stay two nights. After lots of pricks and bags of fluids and antibiotics they let me go Sunday morning. What an experience, which I hope I never have to go through again! After my 8 days of antibiotics, I have to be on a medication to help prevent infection until I have Raelinn. This pregnancy has been nothing of what I expected....but as long as she gets here healthy, I'll do what it takes!

We are having a girl!!!

On Oct. 19th (16 1/2 weeks) we had our second Dr. appt. Tj was out of town for work so my mom and dad went with me! (well of course dad didn't want to go into the room, even when I told him I didn't have to get naked!) We met with Dr. Martin and he gave me a big long talk about how pregnancy is not easy, and delivering a baby is definitely not even close to easy. I told him I wish he would have waited to tell me that when Tj was here so he could hear loud and clear IT'S NOT EASY. haha Dr. said he'd repeat the talk next appt. when he is there ;) The Dr. appt went great, he listened to baby's heartbeat and it was strong and healthy! After my Ob appt. we headed to Sneak Peek Ultrasound for a 3D ultrasound of baby! We got some amazing pictures and they even made a dvd of the ultrasound for us to keep (which was so neat because then Tj could watch it when he got home!)

We got lots of different "crotch shots" and determined baby is a girl!   Raelinn Ann Ladner    She was so sweet in the ultrasound and I am so glad I have a copy to watch anytime I want :)

 Isn't she so sweet?? We love her so much already! And that little foot!!! So adorable, so of course mommy had to buy her a pair of shoes...and an outfit to match.