I figured I would answer your questions here, instead of the comments box.
First: As far as having the house paid off, that was all B.s doing before we even began dating. (It helps marrying someone nearly 10 1/2 years your senior!) He did it by socking away all over time and tax returns into his payments. I want to say he had it paid off in 5 years, but don't quote me on that. Plus, with only himself to support, he was able to do all that and make ends meet. And that's all I can tell you, I wish I could be of more help, maybe check out some books by Dave Ramsey. He's a christian financial "guru", and from the what I've heard from people who have taken his courses, GREAT!
Second: As far as Baby is concerned, when I went in for an ultrasound at 16 weeks (because they couldn't get her heart beat) they discovered a cyst. After another U.S., they determined that it wasn't on the baby, but on either the placenta or the umbilical cord. After the most recent U.S. (my 4th) the O.B. in the practise I go to said the cyst is on the umbilical cord, and near where it connects to the baby. Even though there is no blood flow to the cyst, it has grown, and he is concerned that it could begin cutting off food, blood, etc. to the baby. So I have to go in for weekly non-stress tests, where they monitor the babies heart rate for 45 minutes, and I will have to have monthly U.S. to check her growth.
The last ultrasound (3 weeks ago) was good, she's in the 75% growth rate, and showing she weighed just over 3 lbs. I have big babies, so this was not a complete shock to know at 7 months that she was that big. And getting bigger.
I have another Ultrasound this Friday, and I am curious to see her again, and know how big she is now. As my midwife said, we'll know almost exactly what she'll weigh at birth and what she'll look like with all these!
I would appreciate your prayers. I am not worried (worrying won't fix anything anyway), but that doesn't make it any less hmmm... annoying to have all these extra visits. I'll let you know what they say Friday.
I think I got everything, let me know if I missed a question, I am off to make pies, green bean casseroles, roast a turkey, and CLEAN.
5 comments:
I will be praying for the continued health of your baby. I pray that God will continue to give you peace of mind.
~Charree
Oh Bonnie, I know that must be stressful! I will pray that all goes well also. BTW, thanks for answering my nosey question and kudos to your husband for his discipline!
Wow, I didn't realize how much you were dealing with in this pregnancy. You're in my prayers, but now I know better how to pray for you!
Post the u/s pictures if you can! I want to see my "niece"!
Thanks for the info about Baby. I'm so sorry you're going through the extra stress of that, but I will keep praying that God will continue to protect her and bring her through in good shape...and at just the right size. :)
I thought Jeff and I had a fairly large age difference (he's 5 and 1/2 years older than me); but you sure have us beat!
Ooooohhhh...THAT is why! Wow. I need to check on you more often! I'm praying for you!
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