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I was almost ran over today. Crossing the street with the walk sign. Still a bit shaken but OK. We were going to Holiday world and I told my momi'd get an Indiana cantelope for her. I don't know if he saw me or was pissed to wait. He barely touched my leg swerved and speed away. Two others briefly saw it but nothing to file anything. Didn't want to ruin my boys trip by calling anyone since no one had enough detail to give.

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Toy Companies Cheer Proposed Lead Rule Change
Improved toy safety legislation, passed a few months ago, meant relief and good news for parents and children alike. As the post explains, one group of people were not so relieved. Independent handcrafted toy makers have been fearing the new lead testing and labeling requirements that are to take place in February 2009 will be too costly and may put them out of business. Members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) suggested that small toy manufacturing companies that use natural materials such as organic cotton, untreated wood, flax, linen and silk be exempt from lead testing. The CPSC must vote on the exemption proposal by January 5th 2009.

http://www.mummums.com/

Happy Birthday to you (though I'm way late)
Happy Birthday to you (Did I mention I'm still WAY late)
Happy Birthday Dear unomonomalo
Happy Birthday to you (I'm so sorry I'm so late!)

I blame children.. 4 hr dr appts.. boy scouts and life. I'm so so so so sorry.

laptop_mechanic and taiaselene Thank you so much for the flowers. They are gorgeous and still around. We were able to enjoy them after our Childrens Hosp. scare. Very sweet of you. The boys love the baloons and are waiting for the flowers to die so they can have them *laugh*

littlebuhnee Thank you for you gift. I'm late about thanking you I believe. Thank you so much again. Then candles from Solas are yummy. I'm able to light them now with being preggie free.

laptop_mechanic I need you help. I have bugs in my laptop.. and I don't mean someone did bad program. I mean real itty bitty red spiders coming out the hinge/vent hole.

flasherz put the laptop in the freezer overnight 2 nights ago. The stupid buggers crawled out again today!

Have you heard about this? Seen this? Others with this same problem?

I ran across this thread:::

http://forums.macrumors.com/showth…

Please help a girl from having her white Macbook stained red from dead spider parts!

Thurs May 8 Afternoon Update-

We had a bit of freak out news this morning.. which lead us to a batch of tests for the poor bug. this morning when Radiology specialist came on.. he really did not like the look of the Xray film. They were worried that his intestines were "malrotated" This lead us to an ultrasound and an upper GI. The specialist saw weird pockets on the film AND the blurry area was still there.

HOWEVER, the results came back VERY positive. A little bit of reflux was noticed, but nothing anyone is really worried about. The big thing is everything is in its place and nothing looks wrong. GREAT NEWS!

The primary tests are looking good. We did get put on isolation because they think something is up virally. Rounds of antibiotics and Aidan has improved. But, his tests are not showing any growth. Very positive. They REALLY believe we'll get to go home tomorrow. We have to wait or the rest of the results, but the Docs think there is only a 9% chance of something not coming back positive. Awesome news.

Aidan was actually PISSED OFF for we were not allowed to give him food for 4 1/2 hrs after his late morning feed. He was *M*A*D*. It was sad to witness, BUT it was a GREAT Thing to see because that has not been the child we took home or saw earlier. He did not care about eating. Now he wants it!! GO AIDAN GO!

**Crys

EDIT: Another good news.. They kicked him out of the Incubator Bubble!! He's in a crib.. Ittty bug in a crib !! They are getting him to work on regulating his own body temp again.

Bug hadda go and have a Spinal Tap. We'll not know anything until 48 hrs. They have to see if the fluid grows anything. It was a bit yellow, which kinda has them a bit concerned. They COULd of nicked a capillary.. which could of caused that. They prefer it to be more "champagne" colored. There was no blood, so that is a BIG positive.

He had Xrays done and the lungs look good. However, Xray saw something they did not like. So, they are redoing the Xray shortly. Just double checking.

A friend of mine typed this for another group I belong to.. and I'm borrowing it for here.. So I can pass the info along. I'm a bit to tired to write my own.

Crys



Well Crys, Craig and little Aidan are at the children's hospital at St. Louis. I have been asked to pass along some info...

Here's the bubble baby ;)
http://gallery.pentics.com/d/28148…

He is a little survivor though and hanging in there. The put an IV in and he is getting hydrated. He also took almost 2 oz at a feeding (half BM and half formula), but is still having problems sucking since he is still too little. They have him off the bili blanket for the moment and will be checking his levels again. He is also very sleepy, but it is expected with everything he is trying to do. Hopefully they can go home soon... possibly tomorrow but it is not completely known yet.

Crys seems to be doing ok. She is hanging in there. She and Craig seem to be in good humor generally. (I got a nice webcam shot of Craig's nose hair... so obviously they have some!) They will be taking shifts. Best of all, Crys has a lactation appt tomorrow and the drs talked her insurance into paying for a PIS. The boys are with grandma and taken care of, so that is one less thing for them to think about.

All in all, not great but they are all hanging in there. I know that there have been a lot of tears, but they are doing ok. Hopefully everything will be perfect soon.

Well Folx, we had a baby.. and it has been a ride.

I'll do a birthing story a bit later, because of how hectic it all is.. I need a moment to take it all in. We were not supposed to have a baby on May 2.. We were to have a baby on June 1st.. Then May 23.. Then May 19.. Then May 5th..

I went to my OB appt- WHICH I was told I could skip.. but stuff just happened and we forgot to cancel. We would of been charged and I told my husband I felt like I should go. Now, SAYING that, You'd of thought I would pack a bag or stuff.. But no, I thought we'd be home at noon. *BIG HUGE LAUGH!*

We did the NST and the MFS did not like the way his heart beat was dropping. He checked my Amnio fluid with an ultrasound and did not like the results. HE found low amnio pockets of fluid and so docs sent us to hospital for induction. Do not pass go, do not collect $100s.

I'll write the rest of the story later.. it is a bit of a ride.

But WELCOME to the WORLD Aidan Lewis born @ 10:47 pm CT on 5/2.

6 lbs., 4.4 oz; 19" in length.

Very healthy,

I delivered the evil placenta and the nausea disappeared instantly! I can drink! We'll be working on that eating stuff next.

He is such a beautiful baby and Pics are in the gallery.

http://gallery.pentics.com/v/famil…

I've known this info for a few days, but I've been in shock I've not really talked about it much. We will be having a baby in 4 days- most likely.

IT STARTED BECAUSE OF THIS APPT- Last Friday.

We went to see the MFS. Did another NST. And I agreed with the OBs about talking about an induction last visit. They originally did not plan to do anything until 39 weeks, for they knew my stance. Early babies scare me. I worry about the lungs, being a premie myself.

However, with my veins having issues, my meds not working, me loosing more weight, and the state of my urine.. They MFS asked me if I finally agreed to an early induction. THINKING the 39th week, being hesitant.. I agreed.

The talk turned to a Monday. Not the Monday I thought. Monday, May 5th. NOT Monday, May 19. Then the BIG guy popped in. She told him what she was talking about and he made a comment about that being a plan. The kept looking at my arms and was very worried.

The short version, they are worried about me. The babe is doing great with the weekly NSTs, Biweekly ultrasounds, and everything else they have looked at. Mamma on the other hand is loosing weight, veins are blowing, and not able to reduce meds. Meds aren't working as well as before. And, they are fussing along with me with my insurance, who wants the pump removed now. We were able to gain some time with them, but not much.

So, long/short of this saga... We have a birthday projection... WAY earlier then I planned. May 5th. They will do an amnio first and if the baby passes, we will be induced then. I am dilated to a 1.. which was more then I did with Beet when I was induced with him. Being a second birth and having a favorable induction in my background they are not worried about the induction.

I'm freaking out right now, but I know for me I need to do this... I just don't like it and I'm in shock. With all the changes, it has left a lot of things we never got straightened out. With all the changes, things are just not going to plan. We JUST switched from my OB to seeing the MFS fulltime. They were consultants but now took me on fulltime. It was a very late switch. With that, changed the hospital.

I'm going three weeks earlier then I thought.
I dont know the hospital nor have had a chance to tour it
I don't know the OB delievering me. I've heard good things about him, just not met him.
My doula WAS going to be gone, but she canceled her trip for me.. which makes me feel guilty

*laugh* I'm trying to be calm in the middle of this storm. Wow, 4 days.