26 weeks, 1 day

  I'm not sure if many people are still keeping up with our journey but for those who are, I hope you don't get tired of my weekly pregnancy updates.  I just can't think of anything more interesting or exciting than the upcoming birth of Canon.  I sit here and wonder if any one has ever been as excited as I am?  I know that nuts and that, yes, there are many people just as giddy but I feel like the luckiest girl alive.  Child birth and growing a baby in my tummy amaze me beyond words. What a miracle God has given us.  I try not to wish this pregnancy would hurry and pass because I love feeling Canon move in my tummy and like I said,  I am simply amazed with the entire process of baby growing.  I know there will be plenty of times when I will get on Canon's nerves when he grows up and I'm sure there will be times when I let him down but I hope he always knows how much he is wanted and loved. 

Anyway, here is a picture of us at 26 weeks.  Trent wouldn't let me put my hands on my hips so I look like a soldier standing at attention. 

Interesting Dr. Appt.

  Yesterday, I had a check up with Dr. G.  Everything looks good and just as I began to ask about how long I would be able to travel, she began to laugh.  Although, I haven't been able to go anywhere outside of Lake Charles for quite sometime, I figured in the next few weeks things would calm down and I would be on the go again... Guess I was wrong!  Dr. G didn't even let me finish my sentence and was already telling me, if I was going to have a baby shower, that my friends and family would have to come to me.  So, for the next three months, I will still just be sitting in LC.  I have friends and family lined up to come and stay, so it shouldn't be too bad.  I go back to Dr. G this coming Tuesday to have another FFN test ran to see if labor is eminent, which I don't think it is. If I get another negative then I am on a more lenient bed rest.  If it is positive, it looks like I may be laying in bed for the next few weeks-months.  I have appointments lined up for basically the next four weeks in a row, to see the specialist and have my glucose test, then back to Dr. G.  At least that breaks up the day a little bit. 

25 Weeks, 2 days

  Goal # 2 finally met.  It seems like it took forever and a day to get here but it's official, baby Canon is now viable.  Since he is such a big boy, we estimate that he is about 26 1/2 weeks as of now.  At  our last ultrasound I was 24 weeks 2 days and he measured 25 weeks 3 days. So he is about a week ahead still.  This makes me and his daddy very happy. 
  On a different subject, my in-law's came to visit this past weekend and we accomplished quite a bit. My husband wheeled me around a few different furniture stores, in hopes of finding a new mattress set and we were successful.  Our new king size mattress was delivered today and hopefully it will make my back feel much better since we opted to go with a firm one.  Our previous bed was a queen so we decided we needed room for when Canon wanted to sleep with mom and dad (LOL).  Saturday night we met with our friends at Steamboat Bill's and had boiled crab, which was delicious. 
  This coming weekend will be the 7th in a row that I have stayed in South La. and I am about to go bonkers.  Our entire family is in North La. but since that is 3 1/2 hours away I am restricted from going to visit right now.  Hopefully I will receive good news at the doctor tomorrow and can ateast get home for Thanksgiving!  If not, oh well, Canon is # 1 priority right now and from here on out. My mom and mother in law are coming back to visit in two weeks and we are going to go register for our sweet boy.  I can't believe that we are going into our third trimester in just two weeks.  Here we come!  I'll update soon and let you know how my appt. goes tomorrow.  Please keep the prayers coming! 

4-D ultrasound, 24 Weeks

My handsome boy!

Look at those sweet lips!

Our appt. went GREAT today!  Canon is in the 64th percentile and is averaging 1 pound, 12 ounces.  The average 24 weeker is a little over a pound so he is a chunky monkey. My cervix is still 3.7, which thrills me.  The Dr. doesn't think I will have preterm labor and so I am hoping to go all the way.  God has truly blessed us and we are over the moon in love with Canon.  I love watching Trent's face when we have ultrasounds because he is so proud of his boy.

24 Week Belly Pic

Here we are at 6 months!

I Just Have to Brag a Little!

My little sister Madison made homecoming court this year and I was so very proud of her.  She's not actually so "little" anymore, being that she is sixteen.  My dad has four daughters and I am by far the oldest.  Madison, like I said is sixteen, Bailey is thirteen, and Mabry is almost nine.  Anyway, I was supposed to go to North La to do Madison's hair and make up but obviously I was not able to travel almost four hours to do that.  I wanted to brag a little and leave you with a few pics of how beautiful she was.

Madison, Bailey, and Mabry

Madison, Dad, and my step mom Melanie

Madison and her friend Lauren

My precious papaw Delton.

Didn't she look amazing? I sure think so.  I am pretty partial though.  I wonder if Canon is going to have her beautiful blonde hair? All three of my sister's have beautiful eyes and hair, so we shall see...







Were pushing 24 Weeks!

Saturday, we will be 24 weeks.  The past few weeks had been kind of rough but we are so thrilled that our sweet boy is growing as he should.  We will go Monday and see exactly how big he has gotten and hopefully receive all great news.  The contractions have slowed down thank goodness and we know that the prayers are working.  We want to keep Canon in my tummy until he is full term and ready to make his entrance into the world.  He has us wrapped already!