The Riley Family

Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 29 1/2 weeks. I am feeling pretty good so far, but starting to get bigger. So far my ribs have only been hurting sporadically, which is better than in the past. Before the pain started around 28 weeks, and was pretty constant if I remember correctly. I am having a few random sciatica pains too, but only every once in a while, and not for a few days. I have my 30 week ultrasound on Monday to check on placenta, and then an appointment with Dr. M on Friday. Then I start going every 2 weeks. Glucose 3 hour was normal, so I think I am done with blood work, thank goodness. Here is my pregnancy journal.

Kate is starting to work on her music for her first piano recital next month. She will play two pieces, which she helped pick out. She will be playing "The Ice Cream Truck" and "Bluebird at my Window."

We are thinking of Grandpa Bill today, on the one year anniversary of the day he left us. We think of him daily, and miss him so much. We love you Grandpa Bill.

We have some simply horrible news to share. Molly was out exploring yesterday when some dogs found her and ended up killing her. We are all very shocked and sad and will miss her greatly.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010. 28+ weeks. Glucose test was normal! So I sat there in the lab for nearly 4 hours for nothing. But glad to know it is ok! Here is my pregnancy journal.

Here are the little ones on Easter...

Here are the pictures from Jack's party.

Friday, April 16, 2010. 27 1/2 weeks. Well, the past couple of weeks have been busy with appointments. I saw Dr. P last week, and that was fine and uneventful. She gave me the orders for my glucose test and had me schedule my rhogham shot as I am A- blood type. All 3 kids so far have been +, A, A, O, So on Monday I went in for mt 1-hour glucose test, and found out Wednesday night that I failed it :(. So I spent nearly 4 hours in and out of the lab today. I had to fast for 12 hours, then they did a fasting draw, I drank the drink, then draws at 1 hour, 2 hours, and 3 hours. When the results come back next week, they will know if I have gestational diabetes, or if the one hour test was just a fluke. If 2 or more of readings are abnormal, I get labeled. I begged them just to let me re-take the one hour test, but they don't do that. Here is my pregnancy journal.

Will wears big kid undies during the day now! We have some wet days, but he is doing a great job using the potty. He does wear a pull-up at night. He gets very upset if he gets his undies wet, so I don't think it will take too long. He just started wearing undies on Monday afternoon. We are having a harder time with getting him to go poop on the potty, but hopefully soon. He doesn't want to go in his undies, but not on the potty either...we might go the diaper route for a bit.

We have had a warm, dry spring so far. Probably too dry, but it is good for playing! Got the shallots planted yesterday, moved the seedlings of okra, peppers, and tomatoes outside (not planted yet) and the onions are already 4 inches tall! I have put chicken wire around whole garden this year to keep out cats and rabbits!

We had a great time celebrating Jack's fourth birthday. Last Saturday he had a party at a nearby bouncy place, Airtastic . Cee Cee and Jason were there, as well as lots of friends. We will post pics soon. On Tuesday Paul stayed home and we let J pick the activities - he got a hair cut and played Lego Batman among other things.