Catching Everyone Up..

I do apologize for not updating my blog sooner but my mind has been elsewhere since, Friday afternoon. On Friday, I had my weekly appointment with my OBGYN. She did the regular checkup where she checked my blood pressure (which was perfect), my weight (which I have not gained any since, the new year) and measured my stomach with a standard measuring tape. As of this week, I have been going by the book on weight, blood pressure and my stomach measurements. However, this week I was two weeks behind on my measurements which worried my doctor. She checked to see if I was already dilated and to my surprise I am already 1 cm dilated. When she finished all these tests she told me that she wanted me to have an emergency ultrasound to check on the growth of the baby.  She also told me that she wanted me to have my bags packed on Monday in case the baby was not growing since, she was going to have me induced for labor. Well, all of this news shook my world. I did not know what to think. I chose to go to this appointment by myself since everything seemed to be going so great up to this point and I was still 4 weeks from my due date. However, I quickly wish I had let Will go with me like he wanted to. The minute I left her office I was in panic mode. I spent all weekend googling and searching for why I may not be gaining weight and what could possibly be wrong with baby Harper. Well, that was the worst thing I could have done. All this did was create more anxiety for me and make me think the worst. So, all weekend we tried to keep ourselves busy by getting everything finalized for Harper's arrival.


After what seemed like a month, Monday morning finally came. We had our ultrasound appointment at 8 in the morning which was nice since, we would not have to wait any longer. When we started the ultrasound our technician laughed and said " well I hope you have not been worrying all weekend because your baby is wonderful and already 6 pounds." This was the BEST news we could have ever received. After our ultrasound, we met with our doctor and she apologized for having me worry all weekend but that she just wanted to make sure Harper was fine since, I was already dilated and was not measuring right. She did state that Harper's weight, movement, and heart rate were perfect and there was nothing to worry about. She said that she was ready to come and it could be any day now. So, to be sure to have everything ready for her arrival and our bags in the car. Our day ended up being a good one and all our prayers were answered. Now, we are currently just waiting for her arrival and blessed that she is growing a perfect pace and doing well. 


We now feel like we have a very special angel looking down on us and Harper, Will's mom , Freda. Four years ago, we had one of the worst years of our marriage and life. Will and I had only been married for 5 months when we were on vacation in Myrtle Beach for New Year's Eve and Freda came down with stomach pain. She was rushed to the hospital on New Year's Eve of 2008 and had her gull bladder removed. To our surprise, she did not recover very well and was kept in the hospital for over a week. After many tests, her doctors learned that she had an Adenocarcinoma which is a form of stomach and liver cancer. She went to Duke University for a second opinion and they told her the same thing. Within 29 days, we learned she had cancer and lost her to this terrible disease. She passed away on February 5, 2008 surrounded by all her loved ones in Winston Salem, NC. This was the worst thing I have ever had to go through in my life as well as my husband and his family. My mother-in-law was one of the sweetest, caring, genuine, and god loving people I have ever met. She is the reason why Will is such a wonderful husband and going to be a great father. So, we find it really interesting that Harper is expected to arrive any day now. We feel like Freda is helping out our family with bringing one of the best things to our life, Harper, when we lost one of our most treasured, Freda, 4 years ago in early February.

Below is the picture we had taken during the ultrasound. You can see her eyes are closed( she is sleeping and does not like mornings like her mama :), her nose and cute lips. My husband thinks she looks like him but I think she looks like me. I guess we will have to agree to disagree on this issue. However, one thing we do agree on is how cute she is :)...