Ultrasound Explained

SO, I HAD A CONVERSATION WITH LORIE, MY MIDWIFE THIS MORNING. IT TURNS OUT THAT THE WEIRD THING ABOUT MY ULTRASOUND IS THE FACT THAT I HAVE COMPLETE PLACENTA PREVIA, WHICH BASICALLY MEANS THAT MY PLACENTA IS COVERING THE WHOLE OF MY CERVIC. SO, I AM GOING TO BE GETTING LOTS AND LOTS MORE ULTRASOUNDS AND I WILL BE UNDER THE THE MICROSCOPE FOR THE REST OF THIS PREGNANCY. I FEEL SECURE WITH LORIE AND MY HEALTHCARE IN GENERAL, BUT PLEASE PRAY THAT THIS PLACENTA GETS A MOVE ON... WOULD BE NICE NOT TO HAVE A C SECTION.


HERE'S SOME MORE INFO, IF YOU'RE INTERESTED....
What is placenta previa?
If you have placenta previa, it means that your placenta is lying unusually low in your uterus, next to or covering your cervix. The placenta is the pancake-shaped organ — normally located near the top of the uterus — that supplies your baby with nutrients through the umbilical cord.

Placenta previa is not usually a problem early in pregnancy. But if it persists into later pregnancy, it can cause bleeding, which may require you to deliver early and can lead to other complications. If you have placenta previa when it's time to deliver your baby, you'll need to have a c-section.

If the placenta covers the cervix completely, it's called a complete or total previa. If it's right on the border of the cervix, it's called a marginal previa. (You may also hear the term "partial previa," which refers to a placenta that covers part of the cervical opening once the cervix starts to dilate.) If the edge of the placenta is within 2 centimeters of the cervix but not bordering it, it's called a low-lying placenta. The location of your placenta will be checked during your midpregnancy ultrasound exam.

FOR MORE INFO GO TO http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/pregcomplications/830.html

Baby Girl to come

So this week we had our very first Ultrasound of the new babe... and here she is!!!! Yes, yes... SHE... it is indeed a sweet little girl!!!

We couldn't be happier...look how cute she is already! (Actually the face forward pics always scare me a little... they kinda look alienlike, ya know.... )

Nevertheless, the tech said all is well... the heart developing right on track, kidneys working, measurements right on track and the like. We were relieved.

I didn't post these right away b.c we got a call late on Thurs. day afternoon from my midwife saying that she needs to speak to me regarding the ultrasound, but not to worry.... which, of course, makes me worry. Since she is off on Fridays we have to wait to find out what that is all about till Monday... so thus.... we wait. But, God is good and we trust that he will protect & care for all of us... even the smallest ones. Enjoy out babe's first pics!

belated fathers day glory

A late word or two about Fathers day...
Here is Joshers & Laughfer after a fun filled Father's Day afternoon making forts and playing games...

Laughfer loves to give her Papa kisses... and who can blame her for that??? (he's so fun... and cute too!)

Anyways... I just wanted to say to the world that Joshers is the best person I know and I am so thankful for him. I love him more and more everyday.

I hope a measly new waffle iron (for me to make master breakfasts - our fav) and a Hair o' the Dog gift card says as much... but probably not... why do words and presents never seem to say enuff???

The White Wall

The white wall is taunting me....
I just stretched a new canvas and even have the perrrrfect plan for its transformation and there it sits in my studio...
taunting me.

I don't have much to say about this dilemma except that I can't not mention it... since this canvas is always lurking after me, begging me to put something on it... reminding me that I really do need to begin new works for close and upcoming shows... while I am not too pregnant to be on my feet for hours and hours working on paintings. I know this...but my hands don't seem to. hmmm

All I really seem to know is that my issue of finishing a work seems to have been replaced by the inability to begin a work. I guess this is the turning of tides.

Laughfer & I

I love these pics of two girls amusing themselves through one of the only rainy days we have had in a long time.

I have to say I love the way these look kinda like photo booth pics. If I ever find a photo booth like the ones we used to make stupid faces in at the amusement park, I would totally buy it and put it in my house.

Nevertheless... here is my pretty girl and her silly mommie.

Last night's Feature

Last night we checked out this flick, it's called Fur..... Yes, I know, Fur.... ummmm hmmmm... uncomfortable sounding title, eh??? Well, the title is appropriate. The film has a constant uneasiness that sneaks its way through just about every frame...

But, I liked it.

This flick has some tricky subject matter (probably not a good idea to watch with tha kiddos... very intimate subject matter), but it has so much to enjoy... this movie is for artists or art lovers... for those who love texture... for those people who ponder how their favorite artists might really have lived their life... this movie is for someone who has a fantastic imagination and loves Alice in Wonderland...

altogether very enjoyable for me.... although I absolutely did not feel or respond to the main character the way I think the director was intending the audience to respond.
I, unlike my hubbie, don't really care too much about that... I want what I want out of a film and that seems to be that for me... however, Josh - a film connoisseur, finds this situation to mean that the film missed the mark and was not successful... and ya know, he's right I'm sure... I think I just take what I like and leave the rest (I know this is not a cohesive, thorough or dedicated way to view films... but this is what happens in my head).

One last thing... Josh and I thought that there were some shots that looked a little "Lifetime TVish" which was sooo strange to see after with some very Lynchian camera work...

Watch it and tell me what ya think!

Laughfer in tha Curtains

HEERE'S LAUGHFER!!!
I just love these Laughfer in the curtains pics... you can tell that I took them a while back, but I just realized I didn't post them... and hey, how could I not with a face as cute as this one???

It is so lovely to see this little face all angelic-like and even more to see the joy that simply playing in the curtains can bring.
Why aren't we all so easily amused??