Sick and Miserable

Those two words pretty much sum me up right now. I started getting sick on Saturday, just a little coughing, thought maybe I was getting a sinus infection. Well by Sunday I had a sore throat, was hacking like an 85 year old who has smoked their entire life, and was aching all over. Then Sunday afternoon I spiked a fever of 102.3...FUN!! Anyway, I called the Dr today and went in. I have are you ready SWINE FLU!!!! The Dr also sent me for a chest xray just to make sure I don't have pneumonia, because my cough sounds NASTY!!! They went ahead and started me on tamiflu, along with Robitussin DM, Sudafed PE, and Mucinex. We will possibly be adding an antibiotic tomorrow depending on the chest xray results. Needless to say, I spent the whole day( with the exception of the trip to the Dr and Pharmacy on the couch)... I just pray that the kids don't get it. I am going to call the pediatrician in the am and see if she wants to start them both on tamiflu...

More Ultrasound Photos of Reese!!

Here are a few more ultrasound photos of Reese.

The infamous "girl shot".. The three lines is the giveaway and the fact that nothing is sticking out between the legs..

Blown up version of "girl" shot

Front view

This was at the end when Reese turned her back to us...LOL.. I guess she was tired of being bothered.

We Are Having a....

The "alien look-a-like" pose

Today was our "BIG" ultrasound. I was so eager to find out the gender of our new little one. At first we were not going to find out, but then Ran decided that "for decorating purposes" we needed to know...LOL... I had already decided that regardless of gender, Karli and the new baby would be sharing a room. I mean the baby will be in the room with us for at least 3 months if not longer. Karli was in here for 6, but then again she was tiny when she arrived.

I have been CONVINCED that this was another boy since the beginning. Why? because my symptoms were nothing like what I had with Karli, they were more like what I had with Korey. Also I found this great site called babybpm.com where you can put in the babies gestational age and heartrate and it guesses the gender based on normal heartrates at that gestational age, all the old wives tales said boy, and I am carrying this baby totally different. Only one thing said girl and that was the Chinese gender predictor.

Well the baby looked perfect on the ultrasound, measuring 8 inches long head to foot, and weighing in at 11oz which is exactly what it should be weighing at this time. The heart, brain, gi tract, spine and everything looked GREAT... We were so excited. Then came the moment of truth. When the tech tried to look the baby promptly crossed its legs. After a few minutes of coercing with the u/s wand(much to the discomfort of my full bladder) the baby opened up its legs and guess what..

We are having another GIRL!!!!

Needless to say I was shocked. I think Ran was surprised as well, just because of the difference between this pregnancy and the last one. We are both very excited. Korey is excited even though he really wanted a brother.

So I officially introduce you to Harper "Reese" Jones!!!

Random Musings

Fall is finally here, as evidenced by the chill in the air when I have left for work the last two mornings and needed a lightweight jacket. I love fall, I love the crisp, cool weather, and I REALLY LOVE the fall back time change...Bring it on!!! LOL... I have been happily planning a halloween party with some friends and am getting super excited. Theres only one catch, I can't find my costume that I wanted to wear, so the hunt has begun for a new costume idea.
Something else that has changed or rather will be changing as of next week is Ran's off days. He actually managed to get Thursday and Friday off days, which means he will be off with me for all Holidays...YOOOHOOO... This is a first since we first started dating.. I am super excited. One of my good friends is going to work my Christmas day and I am working her New Years day. Due to the fact that she is hot, young, and single and needs to party, and I am the mother of two soon to be three, not so young and married that goes to bed before the ball drops...LOL..
This week has been my long stretch. I have worked the last six days in a row and still have to work tomorrow. Luckily I am off for the weekend and plan on shopping for some fall wardrobe for the whole family.. A mall trip with an 11 1/2 year old and a 15 month old.. Jealous aren't you.... Trust me if I could do it without the kids I would, but I need them for sizing purposes. Plus I figure a few rubber animal bracelets, and a stuffed animal should calm any tantrums...
Finally, our gender/anatomy scan is on Oct 14th. I am so anxious, which is funny considering that we weren't going to find out the gender this time around. I am still convinced it is another boy, but will happy whichever way. I am so thankful for the family that God has blessed me with. Ran still says this is our caboose, but I am not so certain. I have been told that if this is our last then within a 2-3 year time frame I will be able to work part-time or flexi and pretty much be a stay at home mom, so that is why this may indeed be our last.. Plus as I said earlier I am not so young anymore... Well as usual I have rambled on and on about pretty much everything, so now I must go to bed. I will most definitely post ultrasound pics and results after the appt.

Only 12 more days....