My update!
I am done with summer school!! I officially have only FIVE classes until I have my bachelors! What?? I know I have a few semesters left, but 5 classes is nothing! I got another 3.8 this semester! Woo! I submitted my last paper early last week. The response I got from my professor meant so much to me. She mentioned how well I knew how to apply the class material and if I hadn't looked into a graduate program I should. I really haven't thought about getting a masters degree but I have loved this class! This class may get me interested in going to grad school. It's all about infancy and how to help your infant develop and ways to do so. It taught me how to help Jett develop in things he may be lacking in, one being his fine motor skills. Seriously, I have loved the class and I'm sad it's over! Weird, I know. I am now on my 5 month break from school. Which I am sad and happy about. I would have loved to take one or two classes this fall but I think I need a break, for my own sake. I feel like I've been going non-stop. But, I remember when I took the summer off after having Jett, I was sooo anxious to get back into school the next fall. I am hoping that's what it will be like once January comes. :) Pregnancy wise, I'm doing okay. I'm on my feet all day chasing Jett around so by the time it's bed time my body is so sore. Sleep is becoming less frequent. I am a tummy sleeper. Obviously I can't do that anymore or sleep on my back. So my shoulders are hammered from sleeping on my side. My shoulders are probably the one thing that's causing most of my pain. I never had that type of pain with Jett, but thank goodness for Tylenol! The last few nights I've been sleeping on the couch, that's where I sleep the best. So here's to 41 more days to sleeping on the couch! :)
Isaac's update!
Isaac still has a few days left of school. I think I am more stressed about his schooling than my own. For those who don't know, he likes to procrastinate. He has A LOT of homework to do in the next few days. I hope and pray he's able to finish and pass all of his classes. I will say, he's been very helpful with Jett when he comes home from work. He's been a life saver when it comes to my pregnancy pains, too. I get a back and foot rub almost every night. I am definitely blessed with such a wonderful husband! We had our third year anniversary this past week, we didn't do much, but I am grateful for husband and everything he does for our family. I am especially grateful I can stay home with Jett and soon baby Jane! Love you, babe! Thank you for everything you do!
Jett's update!
Jett is getting smarter by the minute! He is soo polite. He says thank you every time we give him something and he says please when he wants something. I love it! We've been getting better at saying prayers at dinner and before bed as a family. A few times, Jett has had to remind us. We were eating dinner a few nights ago and he looked at us and said, "amen?" That same night we were telling him it was time for bed and he does the same thing, "amen?" It's seriously the cutest thing! Love my buddy! Jett has had diabetes for a whole year! I can't believe how fast this year has gone by. It hasn't been easy but I am grateful we've made it through the first year and can't wait to make it through many more! The day of his first anniversary of having diabetes, I was taking out his insulin and it slipped out of my hand and shattered all over the floor. I won't lie, I burst into tears. I've dropped his insulin before, but it's never shattered. For 10 milliliters of insulin it costs almost 200$. We have great insurance for Jett (Medicaid) but from what I understood we only were able to get one insulin a month. I called around to pharmacies to compare prices until I was able to call his insurance to see what they could do for us. When I finally got in touch with them, we were told because insulin is life sustaining to Jett, we'd be able to get refill before we hit the month mark. Thank goodness!! Seriously had my prayers answered! We are also close to starting the process of getting him on a pump. It may take a few months but I am excited!! The pictures are exactly a year apart! July 25.We had an appointment today! Baby girl is measuring right at 33 weeks. By this time with Jett, he was measuring 3 weeks big. So that's good. Blood pressure was great! I'm hoping I don't develop pre-eclampsia again. I told my doctor I gained 70 pounds with Jett and she looked at her chart and was says, you're not even close to that! Luckily I've only gained 26 pounds so far! I've been gaining a pound a week so that puts me under 35 pounds for this pregnancy! Thank heavens. I was miserable with Jett. I am thinking it will be a lot easier to lose the weight this time around then the 1st time. I have another appointment in two weeks, then I will start going weekly. So only 6 weeks and 5 more appointments until we get to hold our baby girl! That's if I make it to 39 weeks. :)
We decided a few months ago that we wanted Janes delivery to be A LOT more private than Jett's. With Jett, my entire family stood outside the curtain listening to me push. No privacy whatsoever! I didn't care at the time, but this time we just want it to be our little family for the first 24 hours. We will tell family and friends when she's here but won't let any one come see her till the day after she's born. We've made arrangements for one family member to come help with Jett while I'm in labor and to help afterwards but they will too go without seeing her till the day after she's born to make things fair.
I have 6 weeks or less to go in this pregnancy. I know I say it every time but it has gone by so fast! These next few weeks are going to fly by!! As D-day approaches closer, I've had so much on my mind. A few blogs ago, I mentioned my due date is on the day my mom passed. This pregnancy has been more difficult than Jett's. I am not nearly as uncomfortable but it has been a very emotional year for me and that's why it's been so hard. I have thought about how much different it would be if my mom were here to help me with my kiddos. You know, your mom is the one who is supposed to come stay with you after your baby is born. She is the one who you are able to talk to about pregnancy and everything that comes with it. I feel like I have missed out on all of that. I lost my mom when I was thirteen. I wish every day she was here and I was able to have an adult relationship with her. I think it's harder than ever realizing I won't ever get to have that. Even though I have my own family, I wish my mom were here to help me. It makes you think of the things you take for granted. With Jett's diabetes, I know my mom would have been up here the day we brought him home to help me. I was so overwhelmed and depressed for months after we came home. I wish she could call me and ask me how my pregnancy is going and how my appointments have gone. I know she would probably call me every day. I wish I could just get ONE text from her.
My niece turned 9 this past Saturday. It was my moms first grand baby and her only grand baby she was able to hold while she was on this earth. Our baby girl will be her 2nd granddaughter. In 9 years. I am grateful that I am able to name my baby girl after her grandma. I know she is going to be perfect in every way. I know my mom is holding her now and will send her down to us. My mom was such an example of what it means to be Christ like. She was so loving and kind. I hope to be the mom she was to me the thirteen years I was able to be her daughter on this earth.
I know I've talked a lot about my mom and her example to me but I am also so grateful for my Heavenly Father trusting us with two beautiful babies! Being a mother is the best thing in the world. I know I can get on my knees and ask for help whenever I want. And I'm sure there will be a lot more falling to my knees in the weeks and months to come. Though, I'm sad my mom isn't here with me in person, I know she is here spiritually and I will see her one day because families are forever. Sorry for the sadness of this post! Sometimes you just got to let it out. :)
If you made it through the whole post, good job!! I hope everyone is doing well! :)
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