We had a busy morning today. Ryan, Evan and I drove up to Grand Rapids for his ultrasound at Devos, and checkup with his urologist. It is hard to believe it was 9 months ago since his last visit! We couldnt have had better news from his doctor. When Evan was born, his kidney was dialated to a grade 4, (which is the highest grade it could have been) When I say dialated, that just means that there was urine backing up in his kidney due to a blockage and that is how severe it was. The last time we went 9 months ago, they did see some improvement, to a high 3, but not anything huge. His doctor has been pretty optimistic with Evan all along thinking that over time, this dialation will gradually go down, and praise God, his kidney is now at a grade 2! Yay! His doctor also said that he has only had one patient out of 250 kids that he did a study on, that went from a 3 to a 2, go back up to a 4 and had to have surgry. So Evan's chances of it suddenly getting worse again, are about 1 in 250. That most likely means he will not have to have surgry and his kidney will be fine. His doctor said it is functioning just fine so no worries there. Dr. Steinhart used a good example too, he said Evan's kidney is like a balloon, and because it was stretched and dialated to a 4, just like when you let air out of a balloon, the balloon gets a little floppy and doesnt keep the same shape, so Evan's kidney will always be a little deformed, or "floppy" just because it has gone down in the dialation. (sorry if I lost ya with that example!) Anyways--long story short, Evan has improved and we go back in 18 months for another ultrasound and checkup. Praise God for good results today!
I also had my 34 week check up today which went great. Everything was great, blood pressure, weight gain, baby's heart beat, ect...I go back in 2 weeks again and then the fun part begins where they see if I am dialated at all. Fun fun! Anyway, everything looks great, things couldnt be better. God is so awesome and so faithful!
It is so hard to believe July is over, and we are on to August. 4 more weeks until my new neice or nephew will be here, and 6 until our little munchin will be here. I am getting so excited, and am finally starting to "nest." I want my house cleaned top to bottom, I am already starting to think about making meals ahead of time to put away in the freezer...I just cant wait. It will be intresting for sure, but so amazing all the same. I have to admit my fears and worries about giving equal attention to both my kids, and the fear of loving two children the same. How is it possible to love anyone like I love my Evan, but I know it is, and I know it will be natural, it is just hard to wrap my head around. It scares me, and worries me a little but I still am amazed at how awesome it will be too. I cant wait to make our family of 3, a family of 4! Thank you God for my amazing family!
Friday, July 31, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Camping
This past Wednesday we headed up to Cadillac to do some camping with Ryan's family. I'm pretty sure this will be the last year of us crowding in Ryan's parents motor home. Next year with two kids, I dont think we could pull it off with the limited space we have. Anyways. Evan had an awesome time spending time with Grandpa and Grandma, and his busy busy cousins, Brooke and Kenzie. Here are a few pictures of our fun family weekend.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
4 Years
I am a day early, but seeing how we are leaving tonight for camping, I thought I would post something now. I just wanted to post something quick about my amazing hubby that I have been married to for 4 years (tomorrow). Its amazing how perfectly God matched us, and how He knew exactly what I needed in a husband. He is my best friend and I couldnt have asked for a better husband and father to my kid(s). I admire so much about him; his persistance to give us the very best, the playfulness, the dorkiness, his love for Evan and our baby and his faith that is so simple but never waivering. I love him so much and am so blessed to have been married to him for 4 amazing years! Love you hunny!
Prayer Request
Just a quick prayer request. Evan is going back to DeVos on Friday the 31st to have another kidney ultrasound, then meeting his urologist afterward for a check up. We are praying things continue to look good with that right kidney and hoepfully no fluid back up. The last time we were there about 6 months ago, things were starting to look better and the specialist was very optimistic things would gradually get better on its own. So, lets pray thats the case and things have gotten better in the last 6 months. I will be sure to post an update friday on Mr. Evan and my 34 week appointment as well. Time is flying! I cant believe July is almost over!
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Weekend
We had a very busy (again) weekend. Busy but yet a lot of fun. Friday was my birthday so we decided to go to the beach with some friends and grill out by the channel. I was hoping for good weather and was worried all day we would have to cancel due to the storms that were coming, but the weather couldnt have been more perfect. The kids enjoyed the sand and getting all dirty, and we even tried sticking Evan's toes in the water, but it was a little too chilly for him. After the beach we just grabbed some icecream in Zeeland and went home on time. It was a wonderful birthday and couldnt have asked for anything more.
Our friends are getting married this coming weekend, so we spent all day saturday getting ready for their bachelor, bachelorette parties at night. Us girls went mini golfing, out to eat...then back to my house, and some how ended up at the curragh for a few drinks. (I must say I did look kinda funny at the bar buying a drink for the bachelorette...real classy with my nice round belly!) Anyways...the guys just went golfing then back to the best man's house to grill out. Very clean and mild for the most part. :-)
On a differnt note, I cant believe I only have 8 1/2 weeks left of this pregnancy. I must be a baby or something because I am already SO ready to have this child out of me. As much as I love feeling he or she move around inside, I will not miss the kicks to the bladder, tossing and turning at night to get comfortable, (to be replaced every few hours to crying I guess...) mood swings, and emotional breakdowns. Poor Ryan. I dont remember feeling so emotional with Evan as I do with this one. I've found myself in tears a few times now, and I couldnt tell ya why I was crying. I believe today it was because I was headed to subway and found I had passed it 2 miles back. At that point I decided not to turn around and get my sub but to keep going. Something as little as forgetting to stop at a subway made me cry today! What is wrong with me?! Although I cant wait for this child to be born, I am not ready for summer to be over either. I guess I just need to take a breath, step back and enjoy my time with Evan and Ryan before this little munchin arrives.
Our friends are getting married this coming weekend, so we spent all day saturday getting ready for their bachelor, bachelorette parties at night. Us girls went mini golfing, out to eat...then back to my house, and some how ended up at the curragh for a few drinks. (I must say I did look kinda funny at the bar buying a drink for the bachelorette...real classy with my nice round belly!) Anyways...the guys just went golfing then back to the best man's house to grill out. Very clean and mild for the most part. :-)
On a differnt note, I cant believe I only have 8 1/2 weeks left of this pregnancy. I must be a baby or something because I am already SO ready to have this child out of me. As much as I love feeling he or she move around inside, I will not miss the kicks to the bladder, tossing and turning at night to get comfortable, (to be replaced every few hours to crying I guess...) mood swings, and emotional breakdowns. Poor Ryan. I dont remember feeling so emotional with Evan as I do with this one. I've found myself in tears a few times now, and I couldnt tell ya why I was crying. I believe today it was because I was headed to subway and found I had passed it 2 miles back. At that point I decided not to turn around and get my sub but to keep going. Something as little as forgetting to stop at a subway made me cry today! What is wrong with me?! Although I cant wait for this child to be born, I am not ready for summer to be over either. I guess I just need to take a breath, step back and enjoy my time with Evan and Ryan before this little munchin arrives.
Friday, July 3, 2009
So its been over a week since my last post. Nothing really new has happened or changed. Ryan is pretty much caught up on his side jobs, now he just is helping my brother and sister in law out shingeling their new house they are building. Along with school work and side jobs, he has continued to stay pretty busy!
Not else is new with me, still working full time, and still going great. Ryan is doing a great job with Evan and I am so happy he gets to stay home with him. It is to the point now where I was putting Evan to bed the other night while Ryan was at school and Evan burst out crying because he wanted daddy to put him down. He sure knows how to make mamma feel good. Oh well, better Ryan than someone else I guess. :-) As far as the pregnancy is going, everything is going great. Baby is constantly moving. I am not really sure how it manages to do that considering it has to have NO room in there, but it does. Keeping me up at night, tossing and turning. I am to the point where I am starting to get uncomfortable, out of breath and finally the acid reflux and "morning sickness" is back again. Although I never was sick in the morning, more toward the evening...I am experiancing the joys of being pregnant all over again. Never did I have this with Evan so I wasnt expecting to feel yucky this late in the pregnancy but oh well. All is well with the baby and only 10 weeks to go!! Scary!
Evan is still doing well also. He is loving the summer weather, being able to be outside a lot more. I cant wait until next summer to get our swing set for the back yard. He will be old enough to understand it and I am sure love it, seeing how he loves his cousins.
As far as our house goes, we still havent made our final decision yet, however we have turned down many showings lately. A lot of people are "just looking" and I am not wasting my time cleaning my house for people who have a home to sell as well. Most likely we will end up staying here, and if we do we will probably stay for a while. Things change everyday, and we have realized God provides for us daily and we have to take each day at a time. He is SO faithful to us, and sometimes I dont know why we deserve such an amazing God!
I guess I have been a little busy lately. My friends are getting married in 2 weeks and I have made all her boquets and helped her a lot with the wedding. Next week we have her bachelorette party over here so we will have tons of fun. As much as I am excited for the wedding, it is a little bittersweet as they will be moving to Ann Arbour. Anyway...I think that is all for now. Have a great fourth!!! I am sure I will be posting pics soon!
Not else is new with me, still working full time, and still going great. Ryan is doing a great job with Evan and I am so happy he gets to stay home with him. It is to the point now where I was putting Evan to bed the other night while Ryan was at school and Evan burst out crying because he wanted daddy to put him down. He sure knows how to make mamma feel good. Oh well, better Ryan than someone else I guess. :-) As far as the pregnancy is going, everything is going great. Baby is constantly moving. I am not really sure how it manages to do that considering it has to have NO room in there, but it does. Keeping me up at night, tossing and turning. I am to the point where I am starting to get uncomfortable, out of breath and finally the acid reflux and "morning sickness" is back again. Although I never was sick in the morning, more toward the evening...I am experiancing the joys of being pregnant all over again. Never did I have this with Evan so I wasnt expecting to feel yucky this late in the pregnancy but oh well. All is well with the baby and only 10 weeks to go!! Scary!
Evan is still doing well also. He is loving the summer weather, being able to be outside a lot more. I cant wait until next summer to get our swing set for the back yard. He will be old enough to understand it and I am sure love it, seeing how he loves his cousins.
As far as our house goes, we still havent made our final decision yet, however we have turned down many showings lately. A lot of people are "just looking" and I am not wasting my time cleaning my house for people who have a home to sell as well. Most likely we will end up staying here, and if we do we will probably stay for a while. Things change everyday, and we have realized God provides for us daily and we have to take each day at a time. He is SO faithful to us, and sometimes I dont know why we deserve such an amazing God!
I guess I have been a little busy lately. My friends are getting married in 2 weeks and I have made all her boquets and helped her a lot with the wedding. Next week we have her bachelorette party over here so we will have tons of fun. As much as I am excited for the wedding, it is a little bittersweet as they will be moving to Ann Arbour. Anyway...I think that is all for now. Have a great fourth!!! I am sure I will be posting pics soon!
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