This is my family! I cannot begin to tell you how much I love them and what they mean to me! I need to also tell you how much I love and appreciate my husband- Jeremy! He is waiting on me hand and foot and not complaining. JD has been getting up about 3 times a night, and he gets up with him and doesn't say a word. I apologize everytime he has to get up and everytime he fixes me something to eat or drink. He just tells me not to worry about it- that I am doing an important job- taking care of Conner. I could never ask for a better man than Jeremy. I am one lucky girl! Thank you Jeremy!

Day 1

Well, today, Jan 15th, 2009 marks my first day of complete bedrest. So, far, not too bad. Not too sure Tatum quite gets it yet... I did trasnfer from the bed to the couch, where I have been planted since 8:30, except when I got up to go to the bathroom. This is definetly gonna be an adjustment though....... I had Jeremy fix me a PB and J and that is what I had for breakfast. I had Tatum bring it to me ( I really had to have to ask the people coming here to stay to get me things to eat and drink) Although, I know that all the ones that are coming here are more than happy to help me with this. So, right now, cartoons are wearing on me and I feel like a nap- but, don't want to lay down yet!

Yesterday/last night was a great day! I took Tay to get her first haircut- will post pics later! She did good- didn't cut much, just a trim. Then, me, Tay, my sis, and Ashley, a friend of mine from work went to Nashville. WE went to eat at the Spaghetti Factory and then went to the wizard of Oz at TPAC- it was a great night! It was nice to spend my last night out with Tatum, who will likely be the most affected by me being on bedrest.



As for the picture- I just love my Tattoo and posted it as my pic-

Conner Dean Kelly (and some stuff about the other 2)!

So, I went to Maternal Fetal Group Thursday for my Ultrasound- I was 19 weeks that day. They scanned us and assured us (we already knew) that it was a boy- it was obvious to Jeremy and me both! Tatum went with is and absolutley loved watching Conner on the screen- although she did remind us that she really wanted a sister, not another brother. They said that everything looked good- and went over what the Dr had planned for me: Here's a quick rundown (of what I can remember, because it was alot!)
~ Bedrest @ 20 weeks- whick begins Jan 15th- Next Thursday!
~ another ultrasound with baseline dopplers @ 23 weeks, then again at 26 weeks.
~Weekly visits to Mat/Fet beginning @ 26 weeks to document growth and blood flow.
~ Continue med: baby aspirin, calcium, blood pressure (most important ones)
(this one, they called me with Friday)
~ Specialized blood work (thrombophilia panel) ASAP to check for any blood abnormalities. (gotta call them Monday about this one- our hospital isn't able to do this- they need a specialized kit for it- so, I'm doubtful that Dr. Gist's office will be able to do this either.)
~ PIH panel bloodwork @ 23 weeks

Even though I'm gonna be on bedrest, I'm gonna be busy! Ya know, this sounds bad, but, I kinda hope that they find something wrong with my blood so that maybe they can treat it and find the cause. I would much rather something be wrong with me than to deal with the past again. Ok- I think that's it! Or what I can remember!




Tatum: Not much to say about her! She is still as crazy and absolutely precious as always! She is loved by so many people! She is finally (I think) over all her sickness! She was in some dear friend of ours wedding in December- and these pics were from that!

JD: I guess someone told him that a new baby was coming because he is fastly trying to grow up! Over the past week, he has finally started crawling correctly, well, some of the time. He has been crawling for a while, but PT says he is doing it wrong. ( Truthfully, I don't care if he's doing it right or wrong- but, whatever!) Well, he is now pulling up on everything and everybody that he can! He has even started trying to cruise the furtniture! The only problem is his temper- he falls over and gets soo frustrated he has an allout tantrum! He is only 10 months old and doing all of these things! (corrected age- he's only 7 months old- I am such a proud preemie mommy!)

Jeremy: Can't leave him out. Well, nothing to report! He's as great as ever- especially because he has to put up with me! And the next few weeks of bedrest are gonna be a challenge for him too!

Not computer smart

OK- so I'm really slacking in the computer skills department. I made multiple attempts to get my slideshow centered- but, I can't get it to work!!!!!

Maybe my hubby can help me when he gets home. I will repost it when I get it fixed!

Make photo slide shows at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Here is a little montage that I made of my baby boys NICU Journey. I'm can remember every one of these pictures and what kind of day ot was for him- and for us. In the beginning, JD was amazing and was disprooving that 'wussy white boy' theory. He decided to hang with the popular kids and follow the trend at around 2 weeks- that is when our troubles began. Not gonna tell the whole story- what matters the most is that he is fine now! He has one heck of a temper and is very independant- we call it the Kelly temper!

Some people say that I dwell on my kids births and their experiences- and you know what- I probably do. BUT, they have been life changing for not only me but lots of people. They have helped make me who I am.

I hope you enjoy JD's Journey!

Update

SO, I took JD to the Dr this morning due to our recent diagnosis of RSV. Much to everyones suprise- I am way more worried about this than the Dr. Truthfully, JD probably only coughed like 2 times today and I don't think I even had to wipe his nose once. I am actually coughing and sniffling the worst of anyone! (all this stress is taking it's toll on me). Dr. Savage, who I love and trust WHOLE HEARTEDLY said that you have to treat the patient NOT the lab results- and He looks and acts fine!

(again- I know that he seems fine- I just wish I didn't know he had RSV, but, then if I didn't know I would worry about that to!) If you don't know me very well- or know me somewhat- you will soon learn (if you don't already know) that I worry- ALOT!!

So for now- My precious baby boy is doing good- I am just hopeful that last week when he was sick was the worst of it and we are on the tail end of this sickness for him and not in the beginning (which is a possiblity also).

thank you Mollie for your comment on the previous post- as a mommy, you want to take the blame for everything- and by golly! I AM A GOOD MOMMY!! JD has always been my problem child- he wants to do all the sicky things that Tatum didn't. Thanks for reminding me that I didn't do anything wrong!

UGHHHHHHH

Whatever it is I'm doing- I'm apparently not doing something right!

I am writing this while everyone is asleep and I will very soon be there too! (and My momma is coming in the am so that I can sleep in- we'll see about that-Tay and JD have diffferent opinions on me sleeping in)

Anyways... I digress... (really good at that...see...) Right before christmas,Tatum had an asthma flair and was eventually diagnosed with bronciolitis and an ear infection in the left ear.(that Diagnosis came on Mon. 12/29). By Tuesday, I had a slight cough, nothing major,didn't feel bad at all. By Tuesday Night, JD was running slight fever,coughing, runny nose. Jeremy took him to the Dr. Wed morning. By Thursday night,Tatum was complaining that her other ear was hurting and Jeremy and I were both really sick. Friday morning, all4 of us piled up into the Dr's office- JD seemed better-ears looked better;Jeremy and I both had sinusitis and were put on antibiotics;Tatum had gotten a bad infection in the opposite ear while she had been on antibiotics. We are one sad, grumpy household,to say the least.

Fast forward to Sunday ( I know, a whole 2 days,but,whatever). Tatum is have diarrhea about every hour due to this antibiotic she's on- bless her heart! She is potty trained and she cannot control these episodes. She will cough or sneeze and say "mommy, I pooped a litle in my panties- I'm sorry!" It breaks my heart! She absolutely can't help it. Well, I had to work Sunday evening. I had Jeremy run JD by the hospital so that I could do an RSV swab on him- I had a bad dream the other night that he had RSV and he doesn't seem to be getting better. Well,we get the results and he does! AS a preemie momma, it has been instilled in my brain that this is one thing to be feared- RSV can be fatal in a preemie baby. I brought him back to the hospital, to check his oxygen (and to decide what needed to be done from there). His oxygen was good, so I brought him home to talk to his DR tomorrow. I was in tears and the Dr that was in the ER was like- RSV isn't that bad, just watch him- I'm sure he will be fine. I was irate! He has no idea what we have been through- this is not something that I can just watch and do nothing about! He basically just told my I was paranoid and Not to worry. I amm still fuming....

Anyways- how does a baby who doesn't go ANYWHERE; we have well child check ups and never wait in the waiting room, we didn't even go to Christmas functions were there were many people at them, I change my clothes and scrub when I get home from work, AND we get that ridiculously expensive, takes God calling the insurance company himself, RSV shots once a month to prevent RSV??? How did he get RSV??? This has made me beyond sick! And if you know me- and how paranoid I am- just wait, it's gonna get a lot worse now.

Gosh- I really just can't believe this! Plus, I haven't seen my sister or Landon in over a week- I cannot risk giving that sweetie anything!