21 Weeks

Well, this pregnancy is a roller coaster. Right when I start to feel better...something happens. I went into the doctor today because I have been really sick. I have been blacking out, nauseated, cramping, the list goes on and on. Thanks to our AWESOME neighbors Greg and Amy, I was able to go to the doctors office kid free. Which was such a blessing! The doctor is really concerned. He took 6-7 tubes of blood. During the visit I got really sick, which made the doctor even more nervous. They are doing every test possible to find out what is going on. He checked my heart rate and it was really slow. My heart rate was 60 beats per minute when the normal women's is 76-80. So I had to go and do an EKG. The test came back that my heart is normal...just slow. There is another person that will check over the test to make sure nothing was missed. Dr. Johnson is not quite sure why its so slow. He said it could have to do with me being a runner, my thyroid, or for the fact that I am a runner and I haven't been able to exercise this pregnancy. I have to call later today to get some of my blood results back. They think I have been blacking out because my blood pressure drops and my heart isn't beating fast enough to make up for it...if that makes sense. It happens a lot when I am waiting in line so the doctor said that as soon as I feel hot and nauseated, I need to hurry and sit down and drink some water. The last thing we want is for me to drop to the floor at Walmart and have Brooks and Dylan not knowing what to do.

This has been such a difficult pregnancy, but it is so worth it. And luckily I have such a great husband and kids to keep me going. Jake is always there to listen, take care of me and help out with the things that I am unable to do. There is Brooks, who is always looking out for his mommy. The other day I was not feeling well and nauseated. So I made the kids lunch and didn't eat. Brooks looked at me and said,"Mom, aren't you going to eat lunch with us?" "No, honey, I don't feel well." "Mom, the baby is hungry, YOU NEED TO EAT." He is keeping me in check!Then, there is Dylan. He is my little self esteem booster. It doesn't matter what I look like...hair everywhere, pajamas on, no makeup...looking pretty bad, and he will look at me with his cute little face and say,"Mom you look beautiful." or " I like you hair mom." I am so blessed to have such a great family. I love you Jake, Brooks and Dylan!!!