Blessings

I cannot believe that I am already 35 weeks!  This pregnancy has gone by so fast.  I remember in the beginning wishing I would be closer to my due date and now I really don't know if I am ready for another baby in a month.  I AM so excited to see little Cameron and have him join our family but I am really nervous to be having three.  I think deep down I know that I will be fine even though there will be days that will be hard.  I guess I was thinking about it so much that Heavnely Father decided I needed a distraction.  I took Adallyn in for her 18 month check up two weeks ago and the cute little thing is only 18.6 pounds. (which by the way is bigger than Kaydence was at this age)  I always knew that we would have little kids because me and vinny aren't really giants but the doctor seemed to be concerned.  She is now on a high fat diet. (Everything with extra butter and lots of icecream)  He also listened to her heart and then told me he heard that she had a heart murmur.  Usually he isn't that concerned with it but because her weight was so small he said that I needed to see a cardiologist.  If she did have this heart murmur then she would have to have surgery.  He also took her blood pressure in both arms.  One side was something like 108 and the other side was 88 and he said that was usually a sign of this particular heart murmur.  He made it seem like she was for sure going to need surgery.  She also got her shots.... the first two she didn't cry at all and then the third one was just too much for her I guess because she just broke down and started crying.  The nurse saved the day though when she came in with a sucker right after and Adallyn was completely fine.  She actually did really great through the whole doctors appointment.  Whenever he would get close she would just look at me and say softly, "Momma!"  like she was worried I was going to leave her or something.  She never moved away or anything just let him do whatever he needed to do!  It was so cute and just melted my heart!  I was so grateful that we had planned to go to the temple that night for ward temple night.  I felt like it was something I really needed with all the news about Adallyn and this baby coming so soon I was starting to feel overwhelmed.  Well about an hour before we were supposed to leave Adallyn started crying because her leg hurt where she got her shots.  All I could do was rub her leg which made her just scream even more.  She would barely even walk on it, if she did she would limp.  Well because of everything I had learned that day and my pregnancy hormones I started just bawling and basically getting mad that I wasn't going to be able to go to the temple because Adallyn was crying so bad.  (It was really aweful....I don't know how Vinny was so patient with me.)  Vinny came home and amidst me freaking out told me that it was just satan trying to get to me because that is what he usually does when I want to go to the temple.  He ended up giving Adallyn a blessing and we dropped her off with the couple who was going to be babysitting with me just praying and worrying that she would be okay for them while we were gone.  The whole time we were at the temple I was just praying for comfort.  Comfort with everything that was going on with Adallyn and comfort with this baby coming.  While I was in the Celestial room while I was praying I felt an overwhelming feeling of peace and love.  I knew that no matter what was going to happen with Adallyn that everything was going to be okay and that I was loved by my Heavenly Father.  I also felt that he was the one that is in control and he never gives me more than I can handle.  With His help I could accomplish anything.  I was so grateful for this answer to my prayers.  We went and picked up the girls after we were done and they said Adallyn had done fine... in fact she had just slept the whole time we were gone pretty much.  I felt Heavenly Father's love again as he answered my prayer that Adallyn would be okay while we were gone. 

Sunday came and Adallyn started throwing up and getting a fever.  We had her doctor appointment Monday with the cardiologist at Primary Childrens and because she was sick she was not cooperative at all!  The cardiologist did get to listen to her heart and he told us that what he heard was an innocent murmur and not one that should really be worried about.  He couldn't do an ultrasound because he thought holding down a screaming kid was barbaric and since Adallyn was sick that is probably what they would have to do.  He told us to come back in 3-4 months and he would double check to make sure it was just an innocent murmur but he told us he wasn't too worried.  I was so grateful that our little sweetheart wasn't going to have to go through surgery.  I think Vinny was really relieved because everytime he would look at Adallyn he would almost cry.  (He is such a softie when it comes to his girls)  Adallyn stayed sick until about Thursday.  The poor little thing... all she wanted to do was sleep all the time!  It was so sad.  Vinny gave her a blessing and she seemed a lot better after that. 

Kaydence started getting the same sickness saturday night and ended up throwing up three days straight.  She couldn't keep anything down and has had a cough for about two weeks which would just make her throw up even more. Vinny gave her a blessing on Sunday with our home teacher and she acted like she was feeling a lot better after that but still ended up throwing up all night.  I took her to the doctor yesterday and they were worried that she was getting dehydrated so they gave me a prescription for Zofran and told me to give her fluids every 10 minutes then to come back at four and if she wasn't better then I would have to take her to the hospital to get an I.V. and chest x-ray to check for pnumonia.  Thankfully she stopped throwing up and started keeping fluids down and she even wanted to eat!! YAY! When I took her back in they said she looked great and sent me home.  I was so grateful that I didn't have to go to the hospital.  She is still not feeling good today but I think by tomorrow, hopefully, she will be better. (Finger's crossed)

Needless to say it has been crazy around here at my house.  I have not been able to think a whole lot about Cameron coming and how I won't be able to handle three.  I am still nervous but now I think I am more nervous for the going into labor part.  I am really happy that there are actually no problems with this pregnancy and that hopefully I won't have to be induced!  Even with all the sickness and crazy things I have been having to deal with I feel so blessed. The first night that Kaydence was sick Vinny was the one that got up with her everytime she threw up and would get her sprite and water (because she had to have both! :)) The whole time I was thinking how I have such an amazing husband that would do that and not get upset ever.  I was so grateful for a husband this weekend that was not only worthy to give our girls blessings but was more than happy to do it!!  I didn't want to marry someone that wasn't able to do these things for my children like my dad couldn't for us so if anything all this sickness has just made me love and appreciate my husband even more.  I know that our children have an amazing dad that will always love them unconditionally and be there for them!  Thank you Sweetheart!!!

My two girls watching a movie and eating popcorn on their "couch"  This is how it goes when they get sick!

Some funny things Kaydence has said while she is sick:

*When I asked her if she wanted to sleep on her bed she said, I don't want to becuase I don't want to get throw up on it."

*The first night that she threw up she wanted to sleep in our bed but I told her she couldn't because she is sick and she said, "But I won't throw up in your bed, I promise.  I will try!"

*We were trying to get her to brush her teeth but she didn't want to so I told Vinny I didn't want to try and fight her and risk her throwing up so he started walking away and she said, "But mom I am going to get cavities and I dont' want to get cavities!"  She let us brush her teeth after that.

*She got a sucker from the doctor's office and she was telling Adallyn that it was pink and then looked at me and said, "So I can't share ANYTHING with Adallyn mommy?"

*Kaydence and Adallyn were eating popsicles and Adallyn wanted a taste of Kaydence's and Kaydence patted her on the head and said, "I can't share with you sweetie.  I am sick, I am sorry sweetie!"

*She was throwing up into a bowl while I was holding her once and after she is done she said, "I didn't get any on your pretty dress mommy!"

*Everytime after she was done throwing up she would say, "I need toilet paper!" So she could wipe her mouth off.

Things Adallyn says all the time not just when she is sick but I have to share because it is so cute!

*Thank you Momma!

*All Done Momma!

*When she sings the song We are Young!! By FUN

*Watch Daddy!

*Where the car go?

*Daddy home?

*Kaydence ( I love how she says her name)

*Blankie or Ni-Ni (She is definitely a blanket baby)

*This isn't something she says but she insists on walking down our three flights of stairs all by herself without any help at all. (she is usually walking while I am carrying Kaydence)

All these things make me so happy to be a mommy! I love my girls!

(Even though being home for a almost two weeks has driven me a little bit crazy!)