What happened to the past 36 weeks?

I can't believe that I am in my 36th week of pregnancy. The time is just flying by! There has not even been a moment of slow down and I am beginning to realize just how little time I have left being just a wife. Change truly is imminent. I realized that I have not posted anything since July 2nd, so I should probably try to catch up on things that have been happening.

The 4th of July was a quiet and beautiful day. We went with my parents to some friends who live on the Mukilteo/Everett Waterfront. It was so amazing to see the fireworks all across the waterline. There were a few moments where there was a big boom and it startled the baby a bit and I felt little hands & feet kick in all directions...lol!

On the 9th, we had our Maternity Photo Session with our dear friend Kami at Mukilteo Beach. It was so much fun, even for me (because I hate having my photo taken). But seriously, it was so much fun and she is so creative and wonderful behind the camera! I can't wait to see the final prints. She has a few sneak peaks you can check out on the following link: KAMLYN ICENHOWER PHOTOGRAPHY!

The end of week 34 and beginning of week 35 brought on some unexpected and unwanted pregnancy symptoms. Because of the few days of heat, I had some pretty bad swelling in my feet and legs. My 35week prenatal appointment went well my blood pressure was down for the 3rd week in a row and I was so happy. My blood sugar levels were also in a healthy range which meant no medication..... Then we get into week 36!

On Tuesday I had my 36 wk prenatal appointment. A few days prior I started to get really bad headaches, was seeing bright spots, and the swelling in my feet got worse and it moved into my hands. During my appointment my blood pressure was taken again and this time it was 152/106. When my OB came in he said that after we were finished with today's appointment I needed to go straight to the hospital for monitoring. Basically, I had some classic symptoms of preeclampsia and he wanted me to be monitored before making any decisions. So we spent 5.5 hours at the hospital. My blood pressure was all over the charts during that time. So I was finally released but had to do a 24hr urine collection and blood draw, I have to go to the hospital every 3 days to do stress test and monitoring (Saturday's & Wednesday's), and I am on light bed rest at a 1:3 ratio (1hr "up" after 3hr "rest"). So now we are playing the waiting game and hopefully we find out on Tuesday, at my next appointment, how all my tests came back. I would prefer to not be induced early, but i want to make sure that we are not in danger.  FYI: The baby has been doing great. His heart rate was perfect and the ultrasound showed that he was in the head down position and his lungs were working. Dr.Bray just may usurp my authority and give the baby an eviction notice first! LoL!!

As much as I love having this little one inside my belly, I think I am done being pregnant...lol! Time is almost up and soon he will be here with us!

Well that is pretty much all that has been happening. Thank you to everyone who has been praying! I appreciate your prayers!

Love,
Kristina