Of Research and Randomness

This was a post that I wrote before Thanksgiving... please forgive me for not posting it sooner... I forgot that I had it saved as a draft!

I have made it to 31 weeks! YES!! This is a great thing because I really thought that I could only keep a child in there for 30 weeks. Very big accomplishment! Anyway, I am still on bed rest and yes..... it still stinks. I was able to go to the Dr this past week and it felt nice to get out and drive. I really haven't done that for 2 weeks - can you believe it!?! The worst thing about it is that I can feel myself getting weaker and I can see the difference in my legs- I used to have more muscle tone and now its mostly flab (boo!).

Baby J has gotten more teeth in which is why he has been exceptionally cranky these days. It's nothing a little Tylenol can't fix! He has also been a maniac with his running around. He has really become careless and falls all the time! I know he wants to run, but there is a speed he must do in order not to fall and he just surpasses that speed all the time. With this need for speed I feel he must wear protective eye wear and have a helmet on at all times! Lol.

I have been doing a lot of research on kids, vaccines and 'problems' in kids- if you want to call it that. When I went to the Dr last week I had dropped Baby J off at my moms since she was home for the day. I asked her if he has been "talking" for her and she said he didn't say much all day. I have been noticing it too. He used to say so many words along with his baby babble but now it seems like he has only a handful of favorite words and he speaks more baby babble than before. I asked her if she thought he had a learning disability and she said that he might need to have speech therapy (she recognizes the babbling because my brother did the same thing and speech therapy helped him a lot).  My heart sank because she is a nurse, she has been through it and she does know the warning signs. It would be something I have to bring up at his next pediatrician appointment.

So anyway, the research. When I was browsing the web at all the sites for all of the warning signs I realized he has very few of them. He is still my loving little boy who loves to give hugs and calls when he needs me for something. I did however, find out that when kids start to walk they push learning language to the side and keep walking a top priority. Maybe this is what happened to Baby J??? I can't say for sure but it sure sounds a heck of a lot better than thinking he may have a learning disability. When I was thinking back to when he started walking, I am now pretty sure that this is what is happening. I will still bring it up to the pediatrician but I do have peace of mind about it now. I was a little frantic and bummed for a few days.

At least I was able to do some research of my own and see what the possibilities are. I feel better knowing that I have a little more knowledge on different subjects concerning my baby. As for Little One (the one in my belly), I have a feeling he will be coming out before his due date. I am hoping he stays in there till the end of December or even the beginning of January. Personally, I don't think I am prepared enough for him to come out. There are so many things I still need and this whole being on bed rest and trying to prepare for a new baby is kind of putting a damper on the Holidays for me. By no means am I saying Bah-Humbug to the Holidays, but I do miss going out Christmas shopping and trying to find the perfect gift for people... especially my baby boy. Online shopping is not the same as going out and standing in line at the stores for hours lol.

Well I have to be going because it is that time... NAPTIME! :-)

Ever since I have been home, I have been pretty good at keeping Baby J on a nap schedule. It helps because he knows when it is time to nap. So until next time!

Much love,
-J

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

What are your plans for Turkey Day?? (We are going to my mothers this year- should be fun!)