Summer Baby

We found out today that our next baby will be due around June 10th, give or take a few days. We saw the heartbeat today, which was very exciting. We made the choice to deliver the baby in Wooster so we met our new doctor today. She was absolutely wonderful with us. The pregnancy should go smoothly, but there is concern about the timing of the delivery and withdrawing from the Lovonox early enough. If I am on Lovonox I can not have an epidural of any kind, even with a C-section. So the hemotologist will have to take me off of Lovonox in the nineth month of pregnancy in order to prepare for delivery. We just have to hope and pray that I do not delivery very early. If I go early and I am on Lovonox, then they have to wait 12 hours before I can have an epidural. We would like to ask for prayer for the timing of the delivery and for the experience (that it is not quite as traumatic as the last one). We also pray that I don't develop any blood clots after delivery. Hopefully the Lovonox and cumadin will take care of that.

Trick or Treat

We had a very fun Halloween this year. Mya was a fairy princess and wore a beautiful costume. Our brother-in-law's mom made Mya's costume. Then Dan and I took her to a Halloween party and we all dressed up. Mya and I were cheerleaders and Dan dressed as the main character from the T.v. show The Office. The party that we went to was incredible. The food was great and they had blow up equipment for the kids to play on. Mya especially liked dancing to the music. She is a music lover! Dan's favorite was the marshmallows on a stick wrapped in fruit roll ups. My favorite part of the night was the food. Being pregnant I have to eat every couple hours so I really enjoyed the catered food. Fun times!

We have a doctor's appointment on Tuesday this week to find out the due date for our next baby. It should be June or July, but we're not sure how far along we are yet. I'll update the blog when we find out.

Happy 1st Birthday Mya!

Mya will be 1 year old tomorrow (Monday, October 22). We are very excited to experience raising a toddler. She sure is a fun-loving, energetic little girl!

Milestones

I thought I would do an update on Mya and her development. She is walking all over the place now. Congratulations Amie on winning the family bet!!! Her little personality is really shining through. She loves sweets, just like her Daddy and likes to be near someone all the time, just like her Mommy. She is cutting four teeth at the same time so you can imagine how fun that must be (for her and for me). She is very snuggly when she wakes up and when her Daddy comes home from work. She and Dan have long hugs at the end of the day. Mya's cousin Luke has decided to call Mya "Princess" on a regular basis now. It's pretty cute! The best thing that Mya is doing now is talking in long sentences to us but we don't quite understand the language that she is using. It's a combination of German, Chinese, French, and babyese. She is still attached to her binky at night and during naps so we're hoping that she'll stop using it on her own someday soon (wishful thinking, I know). And the best news of all......we can finally put her hair in pigtails!

Dan is running his marathon next Sunday (October 21st). Please pray that he remains healthy for the run and that he is able to complete it in a decent time. He wants to get a better time than his last marathon. I just want him to be safe.

We started the Lovonox injections on Wednesday after seeing the hematologist. Also, we have decided to deliver in Wooster because that is where the hematologist is located. Everything is linked with the Cleveland Clinic, which makes it easier on them because everything is updated in their system and records don't have to be transferred. We have our first appointment with the OBGYN on October 30th so we are excited about that. The injections are going well. It is painful and I don't look forward to it, but there seems to be some extra strength that God has given me to take the shots without complaint. It's really neat because my sister felt led to tell me that I needed to surrender to the pain (she sensed that God was telling her to tell me). That is exactly what is happening. The blood disorder stuff is scary but I do have a strength that can only be from God. I know that we'll make it through all of this just fine. God has a plan!

We're Pregnant!

Dan and I found out that we are pregnant with our second child. Yeah!!! We are not sure how far along we are but it can't be more than a month. We are hoping for a July or August baby. Please pray for the baby's development as I will be taking shots of Lovonox (a blood thinner) twice a day for the entire pregnancy. After having Mya I found out that I have a blood disorder and need to be on a blood thinner during the pregnancy and after delivery. Also, our baby doctor is leaving Ashland and moving to Medina. Pray for wisdom as we decide whether or not to deliver this baby in Medina or closer to home. I'm hoping for Medina because our doctor is awesome and I don't want to switch to someone else. Anyway, it will be a long nine months as we prepare for this baby, but it will definately be worth it! Mya has been such a joy in our lives so we're ready for another bundle of joy.