Happy Mother's Day - Just shy of 26 weeks

We've had a very eventful few weeks since our last post! We had an appointment with Dr. Somani Tuesday April 29th - which was a follow up to our hospital visit. She wasn't satisfied with my cervix so she put me on bedrest for the whole rest of the week leading up to my next High Risk Appointment which was scheduled for that Friday May 2nd. Although to some (me included) bedrest didn't sound so bad...I get to lay in bed all day, watch TV, read, talk on the phone...Great! Well...turns out...not so great! I could only get up to use the bathroom, shower, and grab a quick bite. Everything else had to be done by Moe. Even though it was only for four days I felt weaker and even drained. It was very difficult to sleep at night when you've been in bed all day.

Anways, the High Risk doctor was behind that day so we had to wait over an hour in the waiting room. Once we were in the nurse measured my cervix and it measured great! The doctor said that even though I was having mild contractions, and cramping that this doesn't necessarily mean i'm going through pre-term labor. He said that based on my cervix, he didn't see any reason why I wouldn't carry the baby full term and he sees no reason why I should be on bedrest. YIPPEE! That was the best news! However, it only got better! Because we waited so long in the waiting room, they ended up doing an ultrasound! We got some great 4-D photos which is what you see posted. In these pics you can see that he's sleeping with his head rested on his hand. Look at how big our little guy is getting!

I celebrated my very first Mother's Day on Sunday. I wasn't expecting it to be a very special day. Besides, I'm technically not a mother yet. However, Moe would have none of that. He made me a great breakfast of pancakes and bacon (my fav!!) and even had two Mother's Day cards for me! One was from Miles, and the other was from the baby! Very sweet! It's crazy to think that by this time next year our little boy will be eight months old!

I've decided that the nursery isn't far enough along to post pics. I'd like to get the bedding and curtains, as well as some other odds and ends, then I'll be sure to show photos.

Two more weeks until we're in our third trimester! The baby is about 8.5 inches and weighs a little over a pound and a half! Big boy!

Hope you all had a great weekend and Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there!

Love,

Emily and Moe