I mentioned in my 35 weeks post that I was having some SI (sacroilliac) joint pain recently. Well, it started on Sunday and has progressively gotten worse throughout the week. I'm at the point where I can barely walk because putting any pressure on my right side is far too painful. It hurts to walk, to go up and down stairs, to get up from the couch or out of bed (or to sit down or get in bed), to turn left or right in bed, last night to sleep in any position in bed! Matt and I think it is the SI joint and Matt has talked to some of his co-workers as well but because it also seems to be affecting my piriformis muscle and possibly my sciatic nerve...it's hard to tell what is going on. I guess it can be difficult to determine what exactly is happening because they all are near each other and can all be related.
I went to the doctor's for my 36 week appointment today and completely fell apart in front of him. I just couldn't hold it together anymore. The pain has been excruciating and I am fearful from what I have been told that this is what it will look like up until labor and potentially for months beyond. He was kind and a bit more hopeful. He did refer me to a physical therapist that specializes in women's health and I was able to get an appointment tomorrow due to a cancellation. So we will see what that brings.
The therapist that Matt works with who has done a lot with SI joint pain (for pregnant women) said she couldn't do anything for me except fit me for an SI belt. She said that I'm too close to delivery at this point. She also said that this could continue for 2-3 months after delivery and even longer if I am breastfeeding because of the hormones in my body that are relaxing the ligaments. This was not exactly what I wanted to hear.
So I'm trying to stay strong and not think about what this could actually mean for us in the next several months. I hate that I can't take my very social little boy to the gym, the park, on walks or even to the store! I also do not like for Matt to have so much on him in terms of housework, dinners, help with Nathan, getting Nathan out of the house at night so he isn't stir crazy, etc. I hate having to tell Nathan I can't pick him up. I hate that it takes me a half hour to get down and up the stairs (exaggeration, of course). I can't even begin to think of how it will be if I still have this pain for months after our second little boy arrives. Any time I sit and think about these things I just fall apart.
Pray for me to just take one day at a time, to stay strong for Nathan, keep an upbeat attitude, and be grateful no matter what the circumstances bring us. I know that no matter what, this is only temporary. I have been spoiled by relatively easy pregnancies and I need to be praising God that this did not show up until I was in my 35th week. Also, while I don't know what brought this on, I can't try to figure out what I did wrong to cause this. We just need to move forward, hopeful and smart about the activities I engage in. I know God has a plan and reason for everything, and I need to trust Him right now. I am exceedingly grateful for a loving, sacrificial husband who will do anything to make my life easier and alleviate any of my pain that he can. I'm also grateful for a sweet little boy who saw his mommy cry a little tonight and ran to get me tissues. But again, I don't want him to see this often. I want him to feel safe and secure and for us to find a way to enjoy this time together.
Thanks for your love and prayers. We need them right now. Sonya
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012
Josh & Amber
Josh & Amber are good friends of ours out here. Probably the first ones we had when we moved! Amber and I went to the Institute together and I mentioned recently that she and I have been taking weekly walks and that Nathan loves her and Josh a lot. On Saturday night, we stopped over at their house for awhile after getting our family pictures done. So happy they are over and hoping our photographer, Cristy, captured SOMETHING! Almost two year olds don't cooperate like one year olds! At least not ours :) She ended up taking a lot of just me, probably because it was the easiest thing to do! So I'm glad to have some maternity pictures to document this time, but I really wanted some good family shots and at least one or two of Nathan by himself...so hopefully she miraculously got those things! :)
Nathan was a whole different person at Josh & Amber's then at the photo shoot! He has a blast. He likes their dog, McCoy.
Amber was having him throw things for McCoy to catch. Nathan thought it was funny. He giggled a lot.
He also was laughing at McCoy jumping...and then tried to jump himself! McCoy could really get some air.
THEN Nathan found this dart gun.
And he was really happy.
McCoy does not like the gun.
He is such a pretty dog. Josh & Amber have trained him well too.
Amber showing Nathan how to use the gun.
Shooting daddy!
He loved it!
Amber's good at grabbing my camera to take pictures with me in them!
She made some delicious queso and chocolate cookies to die for!
Josh covered Nathan in pillows...
He didn't even move, he just laid down there smiling!
It is so funny how much he loves Josh.
He'll be talking about him for days...
Thankful to have these two in our lives!
Nathan was a whole different person at Josh & Amber's then at the photo shoot! He has a blast. He likes their dog, McCoy.
Amber was having him throw things for McCoy to catch. Nathan thought it was funny. He giggled a lot.
He also was laughing at McCoy jumping...and then tried to jump himself! McCoy could really get some air.
THEN Nathan found this dart gun.
And he was really happy.
McCoy does not like the gun.
He is such a pretty dog. Josh & Amber have trained him well too.
Amber showing Nathan how to use the gun.
Shooting daddy!
He loved it!
Amber's good at grabbing my camera to take pictures with me in them!
She made some delicious queso and chocolate cookies to die for!
Josh covered Nathan in pillows...
He didn't even move, he just laid down there smiling!
It is so funny how much he loves Josh.
He'll be talking about him for days...
Thankful to have these two in our lives!
35 Weeks
This is what 35 Weeks look like! Whoa Baby!
I read today that most of our baby boy's physical development is now complete and that he will just spend the next few weeks putting on weight. He is over 18 inches long and about 5.25 pounds. I'm hoping he doesn't put on TOO much weight :)
I can't believe how close we are getting. These last few weeks my body is really feeling it. I guess I don't hide it well. Nathan and I went to the office on Friday and one of my friends, and Matt's supervisor, told me how tired I looked! She said, "I've never seen you look this tired!" ha ha. There you have it. Caring for a toddler while pregnant IS more exhausting than my full time job was! It was true though, I was up a lot the previous night because Nyquil had the opposite effect on me :( I've also been having SI (sacroiliac) joint pain recently that has not been pleasant. Thankfully, the sickness of last week is going away now....of course, it is being replaced by wonderful allergies! I'm trying to keep me and the family healthy. Matt was very sick today to the point that he had to stay home from work (this does not happen often, he wasn't pleased about it!) but Nathan does seem to be on the mend from his cold. We are trying to get his sleep cycle back to normal before the baby comes as he has reverted to major crying at naps and bedtime. We have his 2 year appointment (can you believe already?) this Friday so maybe we will find out he is working on his 2 year molars.
The baby is kicking away in my belly so we are pleased to have a seemingly healthy baby in there! Nathan talks a lot about the baby as I've been getting out his old clothes to wash and put in the nursery. We've also been putting some final touches in the nursery that he has been a part of too!
Daddy putting Nathan's shoes on. Every post is better with a picture of the two of them!
Nathan was ready for me to play with him and NOT to be taking pictures!
We had our family photos on Saturday so he was pictured out!
He loves his daddy. This was Sunday, before Matt came down with whatever he is fighting now.
Nathan...so patient :)
He loves his chair.
Love these boys so much!
I read today that most of our baby boy's physical development is now complete and that he will just spend the next few weeks putting on weight. He is over 18 inches long and about 5.25 pounds. I'm hoping he doesn't put on TOO much weight :)
I can't believe how close we are getting. These last few weeks my body is really feeling it. I guess I don't hide it well. Nathan and I went to the office on Friday and one of my friends, and Matt's supervisor, told me how tired I looked! She said, "I've never seen you look this tired!" ha ha. There you have it. Caring for a toddler while pregnant IS more exhausting than my full time job was! It was true though, I was up a lot the previous night because Nyquil had the opposite effect on me :( I've also been having SI (sacroiliac) joint pain recently that has not been pleasant. Thankfully, the sickness of last week is going away now....of course, it is being replaced by wonderful allergies! I'm trying to keep me and the family healthy. Matt was very sick today to the point that he had to stay home from work (this does not happen often, he wasn't pleased about it!) but Nathan does seem to be on the mend from his cold. We are trying to get his sleep cycle back to normal before the baby comes as he has reverted to major crying at naps and bedtime. We have his 2 year appointment (can you believe already?) this Friday so maybe we will find out he is working on his 2 year molars.
The baby is kicking away in my belly so we are pleased to have a seemingly healthy baby in there! Nathan talks a lot about the baby as I've been getting out his old clothes to wash and put in the nursery. We've also been putting some final touches in the nursery that he has been a part of too!
Daddy putting Nathan's shoes on. Every post is better with a picture of the two of them!
Nathan was ready for me to play with him and NOT to be taking pictures!
We had our family photos on Saturday so he was pictured out!
He loves his daddy. This was Sunday, before Matt came down with whatever he is fighting now.
Nathan...so patient :)
He loves his chair.
Love these boys so much!
Matt's 29th Birthday
Well, I was hoping to surprise Matt for his birthday for once. Nathan and I bought him a sports watch earlier this week at Target (actual 3 watches for him to choose from), and I couldn't wait so we gave it to him right away. Plus, I wanted to see which one looked best too! I'm just not great at surprises!
So anyway, on Thursday Nathan and I went back to Target (we love that store...my son knows this place well!) to get him a fire pit. They have one that folds up which is really cool because we can store it easily. Getting it the day before should ensure me being able to keep it a surprise...right? Wrong.
We got home after Matt already got home from work and Matt came out to greet us, get Nathan out of the car, etc. I was trying to be sly and just get him back in the house before he looked in the back of the car. But I didn't want him to know that I got him anything at all for fear he would know what it was. I was doing so well until Nathan raced to the back of the car and started whining/crying. I thought he wanted his trike that was in the garage in a box by the back of the car (for HIS birthday). Matt went back to get him and I guess Nathan made him open the back of the car door because next thing I know he is opening it. I yell "No! Don't open the back door!" when I notice what is going on. Then I go into the house and burst into tears. Yep, I'm pregnant.
My mistake? Telling Nathan at Target that we were getting the fire pit for daddy's birthday. He's not dumb. He wanted to give it to his daddy since that's who we were getting it for! "Look what we got you, Daddy!"
And the sticks to roast marshmallows for s'mores.
Happy Birthday, Daddy!
I obviously got over it enough to take a few pictures anyway. I thought my bow and matching card were now a waste of money...there goes my presentation!
Matt said the pictures don't truly portray how distraught I actually was!
I even mustered up a smile.
The actual day of Matt's birthday, Friday. Nathan was helping mommy vacuum.
He's such a good helper :)
Decorating Daddy's birthday card.
He's learning his colors so he enjoys coloring a lot right now.
Picking out stickers for the card.
Well, here's a little presentation anyway...even though Matt already saw this stuff!
When Matt came home Nathan gave him his card.
And told him "Happy Daddy!" (He always omits the "birthday")
That night we had Nicole over and had s'mores!
Nathan had to have my bike helmet out of the garage and then wanted it on.
Roasting the mallows.
Someone is just chillin' out in their chair.
Don't be fooled, most the time he was running around like crazy.
We were trying to teach him to be very careful around the fire, that it's hot, etc. The fire pit might be more of an experience for when the kiddos are older or once they have gone to bed!
Although by these pictures, it looks like a totally relaxing, enjoyable time!
He must have worn out! :)
So anyway, on Thursday Nathan and I went back to Target (we love that store...my son knows this place well!) to get him a fire pit. They have one that folds up which is really cool because we can store it easily. Getting it the day before should ensure me being able to keep it a surprise...right? Wrong.
We got home after Matt already got home from work and Matt came out to greet us, get Nathan out of the car, etc. I was trying to be sly and just get him back in the house before he looked in the back of the car. But I didn't want him to know that I got him anything at all for fear he would know what it was. I was doing so well until Nathan raced to the back of the car and started whining/crying. I thought he wanted his trike that was in the garage in a box by the back of the car (for HIS birthday). Matt went back to get him and I guess Nathan made him open the back of the car door because next thing I know he is opening it. I yell "No! Don't open the back door!" when I notice what is going on. Then I go into the house and burst into tears. Yep, I'm pregnant.
My mistake? Telling Nathan at Target that we were getting the fire pit for daddy's birthday. He's not dumb. He wanted to give it to his daddy since that's who we were getting it for! "Look what we got you, Daddy!"
And the sticks to roast marshmallows for s'mores.
Happy Birthday, Daddy!
I obviously got over it enough to take a few pictures anyway. I thought my bow and matching card were now a waste of money...there goes my presentation!
Matt said the pictures don't truly portray how distraught I actually was!
I even mustered up a smile.
The actual day of Matt's birthday, Friday. Nathan was helping mommy vacuum.
He's such a good helper :)
Decorating Daddy's birthday card.
He's learning his colors so he enjoys coloring a lot right now.
Picking out stickers for the card.
Well, here's a little presentation anyway...even though Matt already saw this stuff!
When Matt came home Nathan gave him his card.
And told him "Happy Daddy!" (He always omits the "birthday")
That night we had Nicole over and had s'mores!
Nathan had to have my bike helmet out of the garage and then wanted it on.
Roasting the mallows.
Someone is just chillin' out in their chair.
Don't be fooled, most the time he was running around like crazy.
We were trying to teach him to be very careful around the fire, that it's hot, etc. The fire pit might be more of an experience for when the kiddos are older or once they have gone to bed!
Although by these pictures, it looks like a totally relaxing, enjoyable time!
He must have worn out! :)
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Yellow Jacket Attack
Over the weekend Nathan had a run in with some bees...well, after some research we determined they were yellow jackets. I had left to run some errands and had only been gone an hour when I called home to see if I should make another stop. I was feeling great just getting out on my own. I can't believe how fast I can move when it's just me! So I felt awful when I learned that Nathan had been attacked by yellow jackets while I was gone :( I RUSHED home. I couldn't get there fast enough and was so irritated by hitting red lights on the way.
When I got home Nathan and Matt greeted me. Nathan's shirt was off and he had red welts all over him. it made me so sad! Matt of course did a great job of getting him inside, putting some spray on the stings and giving him some benadryl & ibuprofen. Thankfully, he did not have an allergic reaction to the stings. I guess you don't know until it happens! Matt said that he had been asking for me but once I got home he was clinging pretty much to Matt. Every once in a while he would point to the sting on his leg and say, "hurt". We did some research and learned that yellow jackets are attracted to dark colors. Most of the stings were on his his chest and back where he was wearing a navy blue shirt, but he had one on his neck and one on his leg as well.
We think the yellow jackets must have felt as though he was threatening their home. They seem to have one in the corner of our yard between the bricks. We discovered them when my parents were out and Dad and Matt sprayed where they thought they were but Matt and I failed to go back and completely exterminate them, so that was not really smart on our part. Apparently, they get especially aggressive and irritated at this time of the year when it is hard to find food. They love sweet things and their home is under our peach tree.
This is a picture of the area from early June...before we knew there were yellow jackets at all. It is a place he loves to play. Where the yellow jackets enter is right where his little legs and feet are!
Matt reading to Nathan before bed the night of the attack. Usually my job, but tonight...Daddy's!
He seems pretty relaxed.
After we gave him a bath and got him down to bed I asked Matt more questions about the whole ordeal...even though I wasn't sure I wanted to know. Matt said that he was mowing with the reel mower a few feet away (our yard really isn't that big!) when he heard Nathan crying loudly. He turned to look and Nathan was coming toward him (from between the bush on the left the peach tree in the corner)
with his hands up for Matt to pick him up. Matt said there were at least 15-20 yellow jackets ON him, and a whole lot more swarming around his little body. I hate to even think about it. Matt grabbed him, started brushing them off of Nathan with his hand and running towards the garage access door.
You can see the door to the far left in this picture).
Matt said all of that happened in about 10-20 seconds. He said he couldn't believe how tightly they were clinging to Nathan. It was harder than he expected to knock them off. Right before he went into the garage, Matt got stung on the finger by one yellow jacket. I can't believe he only got stung once. He handled the whole ordeal much better and more bravely than I ever would have. I'm glad he was there with him. He said he cried for awhile inside as well but he gradually got calmer with intermittent crying and saying, "hurt". Matt mentioned that night how his finger was still throbbing and couldn't imagine what it felt like to have 11 stings all over your body. But Nathan seems to be a tough cookie! (At least tougher than his mama anyway, that's for sure.)
I know it was a traumatic event for Matt as well but I'm proud of how he handled it. I couldn't even make it home without crying. The thought of your child hurting is just not enjoyable at all.
Nathan did wake up in the middle of the night and of course we took pity on him and let him get away with coming to bed with us. But we came to find out he was coming down with a cold and that was more of the reason for his restlessness and discomfort because he wasn't referencing the stings at all. But he was sneezing all over the place. I'm now sick as well and it's making a rough week for all of us but I'm so thankful it isn't the aftermath of the actual wasp (apparently yellow jackets are wasps) attack.
We have a trap hanging on the other tree in our backyard that has caught many yellow jackets already but we are working on killing off the nest by spraying it at night. We've seen several dead wasps by the entrance of the bricks already but we are definitely not comfortable with it yet. I still saw a live one fly in between the bricks. If you care to know more about yellow jackets, here's a link. There's tons more info out there too and it's overwhelming!
I took a few pictures of Nathan while Matt gave him a bath last night. The stings look SO much better now and they seem to just have a little bruise around the small scabbed red mark at this stage of the healing.
You can see two near his right armpit. One under his right nipple. And two more closer to his left nipple for a total of five on the front.
He looks pretty happy so you won't feel as bad for him now!
He was splashing like crazy...that's why he is all smiles.
And on his back.
You can see one on his spine. One about an inch higher and to the right of the first one. Two on the back of his arm (second one is close to his elbow), and then one up on the back of his neck for a total of another five. He also has one on the back of his left calf that I didn't post a picture of. They really do look SO much better already!
Playing with daddy after getting out of the tub.
I ordered him a potty a little bit ago. I'm not attempting to potty train him right now at all but thought I would at least get him used to the idea if he cared. Usually, he sits on it with his clothes on while mommy goes to the bathroom! But since he was already undressed and said either "poop-poop" or "pee-pee" (I can't remember which) I told him to sit on his poitty. And he insisted that I sit on my potty as well!
We'll stick to pictures of just him on the potty though :)
He's so funny.
And a random one to make you smile. Last week when I put Nathan down for a nap he insisted that 1) his monkey blanket be on his "back" and 2) that I put his hat on him. What??? ha ha. Well, this is about an hour to an hour and a half into his nap so the blanket has moved a little because he rolled from his side to his back but his hat is still in it's place.
I do hope you enjoyed that picture because I sacrificed MY nap by taking it! He woke up shortly after I took it...I think I disturbed him!
When I got home Nathan and Matt greeted me. Nathan's shirt was off and he had red welts all over him. it made me so sad! Matt of course did a great job of getting him inside, putting some spray on the stings and giving him some benadryl & ibuprofen. Thankfully, he did not have an allergic reaction to the stings. I guess you don't know until it happens! Matt said that he had been asking for me but once I got home he was clinging pretty much to Matt. Every once in a while he would point to the sting on his leg and say, "hurt". We did some research and learned that yellow jackets are attracted to dark colors. Most of the stings were on his his chest and back where he was wearing a navy blue shirt, but he had one on his neck and one on his leg as well.
We think the yellow jackets must have felt as though he was threatening their home. They seem to have one in the corner of our yard between the bricks. We discovered them when my parents were out and Dad and Matt sprayed where they thought they were but Matt and I failed to go back and completely exterminate them, so that was not really smart on our part. Apparently, they get especially aggressive and irritated at this time of the year when it is hard to find food. They love sweet things and their home is under our peach tree.
This is a picture of the area from early June...before we knew there were yellow jackets at all. It is a place he loves to play. Where the yellow jackets enter is right where his little legs and feet are!
Matt reading to Nathan before bed the night of the attack. Usually my job, but tonight...Daddy's!
He seems pretty relaxed.
After we gave him a bath and got him down to bed I asked Matt more questions about the whole ordeal...even though I wasn't sure I wanted to know. Matt said that he was mowing with the reel mower a few feet away (our yard really isn't that big!) when he heard Nathan crying loudly. He turned to look and Nathan was coming toward him (from between the bush on the left the peach tree in the corner)
with his hands up for Matt to pick him up. Matt said there were at least 15-20 yellow jackets ON him, and a whole lot more swarming around his little body. I hate to even think about it. Matt grabbed him, started brushing them off of Nathan with his hand and running towards the garage access door.
You can see the door to the far left in this picture).
Matt said all of that happened in about 10-20 seconds. He said he couldn't believe how tightly they were clinging to Nathan. It was harder than he expected to knock them off. Right before he went into the garage, Matt got stung on the finger by one yellow jacket. I can't believe he only got stung once. He handled the whole ordeal much better and more bravely than I ever would have. I'm glad he was there with him. He said he cried for awhile inside as well but he gradually got calmer with intermittent crying and saying, "hurt". Matt mentioned that night how his finger was still throbbing and couldn't imagine what it felt like to have 11 stings all over your body. But Nathan seems to be a tough cookie! (At least tougher than his mama anyway, that's for sure.)
I know it was a traumatic event for Matt as well but I'm proud of how he handled it. I couldn't even make it home without crying. The thought of your child hurting is just not enjoyable at all.
Nathan did wake up in the middle of the night and of course we took pity on him and let him get away with coming to bed with us. But we came to find out he was coming down with a cold and that was more of the reason for his restlessness and discomfort because he wasn't referencing the stings at all. But he was sneezing all over the place. I'm now sick as well and it's making a rough week for all of us but I'm so thankful it isn't the aftermath of the actual wasp (apparently yellow jackets are wasps) attack.
We have a trap hanging on the other tree in our backyard that has caught many yellow jackets already but we are working on killing off the nest by spraying it at night. We've seen several dead wasps by the entrance of the bricks already but we are definitely not comfortable with it yet. I still saw a live one fly in between the bricks. If you care to know more about yellow jackets, here's a link. There's tons more info out there too and it's overwhelming!
I took a few pictures of Nathan while Matt gave him a bath last night. The stings look SO much better now and they seem to just have a little bruise around the small scabbed red mark at this stage of the healing.
You can see two near his right armpit. One under his right nipple. And two more closer to his left nipple for a total of five on the front.
He looks pretty happy so you won't feel as bad for him now!
He was splashing like crazy...that's why he is all smiles.
And on his back.
You can see one on his spine. One about an inch higher and to the right of the first one. Two on the back of his arm (second one is close to his elbow), and then one up on the back of his neck for a total of another five. He also has one on the back of his left calf that I didn't post a picture of. They really do look SO much better already!
Playing with daddy after getting out of the tub.
I ordered him a potty a little bit ago. I'm not attempting to potty train him right now at all but thought I would at least get him used to the idea if he cared. Usually, he sits on it with his clothes on while mommy goes to the bathroom! But since he was already undressed and said either "poop-poop" or "pee-pee" (I can't remember which) I told him to sit on his poitty. And he insisted that I sit on my potty as well!
We'll stick to pictures of just him on the potty though :)
He's so funny.
And a random one to make you smile. Last week when I put Nathan down for a nap he insisted that 1) his monkey blanket be on his "back" and 2) that I put his hat on him. What??? ha ha. Well, this is about an hour to an hour and a half into his nap so the blanket has moved a little because he rolled from his side to his back but his hat is still in it's place.
I do hope you enjoyed that picture because I sacrificed MY nap by taking it! He woke up shortly after I took it...I think I disturbed him!
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