A Little Gem

As if I didn't already have a completely different pregnancy this round, someone decided I needed to add one more concern to the list...a kidney stone! And, of course it can't just be a simple small one, it's 5mm. Sounded small until the Dr. said non-pregnant people usually can't pass anything larger than a 4mm on their own without surgery. If I had gone in to the appt. not pregnant, she said we'd have gone in to surgically remove it. But, pregnant people have softened and largened (I know, not a word) everything so it's possible for me to pass it even though it's on the "large" side. And, since I'm preggo, there's nothing they can/will do unless it gets lodged and I'm in a lot of pain. That includes a stint which I don't really care to know about at this point!

So, I get to sit in suspense wondering if at any point my body is going to go into a severe pain attack while it's moving down; and if that happens, if it will get stuck, or make it through. Personally, it's apparently been there for awhile (possibly years-sharp random back pains...hum?!) so I'd rather it just stay put until after I deliver so I can have a little assistance getting the sucker out and not risk additional stress to the baby. Totally out of my control, and nothing about it can be planned, so I'm not very excited about this new situation!

I was thinking I was only going to have two more appointments before school started. That turned into three just this week:

1. OBGYN when the pain started

2. Radiologist, kidney sono

3. Urologist

And now coming up:

3. OBGYN check-up

4. Radiologist, 2nd kidney sono

5. Urologist check-up

(Repeat #4 and 5 every two weeks until I pass the little gem)

6. Level II sono (placenta check)

7. OBGYN regular visit

Really. All of this for a little rock deciding to make it's debut now instead of 9 months ago. Great timing!

Monday Funday!

After thinking, thinking, and some more thinking of things for Caiden and I to do that didn't require a lot of walking, was cheap, indoors, and not rated PG or higher, we decided to hop on the Dart! We rode down to CityPlace and met Chilet for lunch! It's so strange to see how the business world works...they actually get an hour to eat. Imagine what I could get done if I had that time and not 25 minutes during the school day =)

Caiden loves riding on the train and he got a kick out of going up and down the huge escalators at CityPlace. He doesn't really know how to act in a "professional" building, but we made it through lunch (after I told him the security lady in the corner was there to take away people who didn't follow the rules!) All in all, it was a great way to entertain a little man who LOVES trains for several hours!

Checking out the map

Waiting at CityPlace for our train

So cute!

Mesmerized!

Just couldn't make it all the way home!

Trip to Tulsa

Even though we weren't sure we'd be able to make the drive b/c of my back, we packed the front seat with pillows and were on our way. We did a whole lot of nothing and it was perfect! It's so much easier for me to be off of my feet so eating snowcones, watching Caiden play at the park with TT, and being served every meal was pure enjoyment! Caiden was spoiled with new Cars cars, the two big boys spent every waking moment together, and we got a visit from Gentry, who I used to teach with in Plano! Holy smokes, her little boy Jachin is precious!!!

Love not feeling like I need a vacation, getting home from one! A GrEaT weekend!

The "bro-mance"

Our visit from Gentry and Jachin

Riverside Park

Happy Birthday Poppy!

We celebrated Poppy's birthday with dinner, cake, and presents on Tuesday night after Caiden's karate class (that he cried the whole way through!) He is doing pretty good since his surgery and I'm sure enjoys the company around the house. Caiden LOVED the chocolate cake-go figure! Happy Birthday Poppy!

Singing

Helping blow out the candles

Poppy sneaking Caiden a taste of icing!