What else could be wrong?

by Cora

Mom has been doing very well with this bed rest thing, but today, she was very bored. She called whoever she had thought would be off and able to come over, or even take her to get her nails done. She told me that Dad doesn't like the purple she did a few weeks ago. He likes the french manicure she gets, but she has to have someone else do that.

Dad was going to take her to get her nails done until she got a call from her Doctor. Mom told us that she has this thing called Placenta Previa now. While Mom and Jack took a nap in the big chair I did some research on it. Placenta Previa is when the placenta forms over the cervix, and as most of you know Mom's cervix isn't that strong and that is why she had that surgery (cerclage) and she is on bed rest. Anyway, the placenta could cause some bleeding that could be detrimental to the baby and to Mom, and that wouldn't be good. The placenta could also move away from the cervix and that is what we are praying for. If it doesn't move, Mom will have to have a C section, and if that is the worst thing that could happen then we will take it. There are other things that could happen, but I didn't read those, because I know in my heart that the placenta will move.

After Dad arrived home from work, we all took a ride to Mike and Cotina's new property. We brought the pictures of the new baby to show Mike and Cotina and the we went to Grandma and Grandpa's house. On the way home Mom had asked Dad if he had to go to Mississippi again next week for work, because she had heard he might. I think she wants him to stay home now with all of this going on. Dad reassured Mom that he had made the decision to stay home until we have our healthy baby home safe and sound. I like to hear that he isn't going anywhere too, because I worry when he is gone, but I know he can take care of himself and he knows that I take good care of Mom.

Please keep my Mom and the baby in your prayers.

Brother or Sister?

by Cora

Well, Mom and Dad were gone for a while this morning. I knew today was the day, and I knew they were so excited. Mom didn't sleep well through the night, and she got up earlier than normal. The alarm was really annoying.

She showed us pictures, and all sorts of stuff when she got home. She told me to be careful who I tell too, because Grandpa Steve and Uncle Vern in MN don't want to know what it is. So writing it here might not be too good.

I'm really excited, because I love kids and Jack is good with kids too, but Mom told me that we have to be very careful for a while when the baby comes, because we are not used to babies. We are used to small kids and big kids, but I think I'll be good with the baby. I have to have my head on Mom's belly, because it is fascinating what is moving and making noises in there. Mom doesn't mind me being there, because she is always cold and I keep her warm.

I suppose you are all waiting....................... Well maybe Mom will be able to go to Walmart one of these days and copy those pictures she has on the frig, they all tell you what it is.

Okay, okay, okay...... Jack is bugging me to tell you all.........it is a GIRL!