Update from the Diagnostic Specialist

Well we got a pretty good report from the Diagnostic Specialist that will be overseeing this pregnancy becuase of the Diabetes.  My sugar levels are pretty much under control with a controled diet.  So they are just going to watch me for the next few weeks and see if maybe we can reduce the # of times I have to test my sugar each day!  We got to look at Mr Daniel for about an hour while they measured him and made sure everything looked ok.

 They said everything looked good and normal.  There were only 2 abnormalities they found while observing every centimeter of him.  They said his thigh bone is measuring abnormally short, and not just short becuase his dad and I are short.  They said there is a slight chance of Down's Syndrome.  They said the chance is small but we should prepare for it just in case.  I've had blood screening for Down's, but they said even blood work is only 80% accurate.  They offered an amniocentesis but I told them it was too risky, I would take my chance.  No matter what, Daniel will be loved and spoiled the same whether he's healthy or has special needs. I don't see the need to risk his health just to know before hand.    Also, he's measuring 5 days smaller than my due date, but just a month ago he was measuring 4 days bigger.  So they are going to keep a close eye on his growth and we'll go from there!

He is definetly a proud boy!  And he is a very active little boy!  He is constantly kicking and flipping!  He isn't a big fan of having us take pics of his face.  He kept throwing his hand in front of his face everytime we tried to look at him!  Other than those two small things, he's perfectly healthy!  we go back in 6 weeks to let them measure him and everything again, so I'll let you know how it goes! go back to the ob in a few weeks and go to see a dietician next week!  Dr's Dr's everywhere!

March 2011

Well we went back to the dr and he is most definetly a boy.  He is healthy and growing big.

He isn't shy in the slightest.  He's moving alot now and I can feel him quite often now.  We bought his bed and have picked out the dresser now too. 

This is his arm from the shoulder to the pointy little finger he has poking out.  He's a lot bigger than Bella was at this point.

His little footprint.  He was moving so much we barely got to get a decent picture.

I'm so excited.  But we got bad news this day too.  I found out that I have Gestational Diabetes.  I now have to monitor my sugar really close.  I have to go see a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist who specializes in Gestational diabetes and the mother and baby after birth to ensure everything is ok.  I won't know till after I talk to him whether i'll have to go on insulin or not.  I'm nervous.  I have to prick my finger a minimum of 4 times a day now which really sucks, and i've had to completely change my diet. read every label and watch everything that goes into my mouth.  Its a lot of work but it's so worth it as long as Daniel is born healthy!  I'll post again after I see the Specialist!

It's a Boy!!!

Well Friday 2/4/2011 was a cold and dreary day to most.  But my little family had more than one reason to celebrate!!  February 4, 2004 is the day Michael and I started dating, so we have now been together for 7 years!  And we got to check on our new little bundle of joy which is always fun but nerve racking!!

We went to the doctor, expecting to be told it would be 3 more weeks before they attempted to find out the sex of the baby.  The weather was terrible and it was soooooooo cold, but Michael and I decided to go on to the dr to get things checked out!  Luckily we took Bella with us, because we got there and they were so slow they let us try to see if the baby would cooperate long enough to find out the gender.

We went into the sonogram room trying to keep telling ourselves, "this isn't a guaranteed try that we'll find out!" So we wouldn't get upset if we didn't succeed!  Well at first he didn't want to cooperate.  He had his back to us with his feet under his butt.  But after a few minutes of jiggling him around he moved and there it was!!!!

I cried, Michael just laughed, and Bella wanted her tummy to get jelly put on it too!  It was surreal!  We are soooooo excited and can't believe we already know what we are having!  His heart rate was 156 and they said that was perfect!  So everything is healthy.  We go back in March and get another sono to check all the intestines and make sure nothing is wrong and we get results back from blood work.  And the dreaded sugar test!! yay!!!

But here he is!  Michael Daniel Johnson (named after his daddy, and both grandpa's!)  We'll call him Daniel!

Christmas & New Year's Eve

Santa was so good to us this year!  We not only got tons of gifts from Santa, but we got to share with our family the blessing that is coming in a few short months!

Every one was very excited!  Bella loved all the attention she was getting while wearing this shirt too!  When we went home to get ready for bed she didn't want to take it off!!!

She got so much from Santa, we're still trying to figure out where to put it all!!

I think this was one of her favorites!!  But I think the favorite of the whole group was her pow!  Her pink BB gun that included BB's!!  watch out windows!!!  She was so excited when she woke up Christmas morning!

This is her cheesing!  She was so happy with all her presents!  She kept asking MORE??? when we would give her another present to open!

She got some pretty awesome presents from family members too!!  this one is from Uncle Thomas he gave her her very first doll house and she plays with it all the time!!!

On New years her and May May took a nap before the festivities began!

Then before midnight she was ready for bed again!  She really did have an awesome christmas and I think she really enjoyed the fire works too!!!

First Doctors Appt

So we went to the doctor for our first visit, and had all the usual tests done.  Blood work, pap smear, and of course, our first sono!!!

This is the first image we saw of our new little peanut.  The heart beat was strong.  171 heart rate.  And the baby was wiggling up a storm.

We were so glad to know that the baby was ok and we go back on February 4th to check the heart beat and just a regular checkup.  Then around the end of February we will find out what he/she is!!! can't wait!!!

I'll update again when we have more information!

The beginging!!!

So my husband and I were high school sweethearts!  We started dating February of 2004.  We were married September 1, 2007. 

We were quickly blessed with our first miracle who was born the day after my 19th birthday and the day before my 1 year wedding anniversary!! 

On August 31, 2008 Isabella Rayne Johnson was born.  6 lbs 4 oz 19 inches long! 

 And what a joy she has been!   We have been so blessed with her in our lives.  She has taught us many things in life, the most important one is love and patience!  We loved each other, but the love of a child is something completely different. 

We have been married for 3 years now and I have loved every minute of it.  Bella is now 2 1/2 years old and is about to become a big sister in just 6 1/2 months!!! 

Our first appt is January 7th.  I'll update then and will have sonogram pictures to share!  As well as new pictures of Bella!  We're so excited!