results are in

i received the results for the baby's 1st trimester screens. all is normal. now we head to the 2nd trimester neural tube screen & an EKG on the baby's heart between 16-24 weeks. i fully expect all to be well.

unfortunately i am sick with bronchitis as well as Asher. poor kid. here is a picture of him at the doctor's office this morning. (notice he is still in his pj's.) a very dear friend said to me - after i told her he wore his cowboy boots with his pj's - "oh you have become one of those mom's". very funny! but yep. i'm one of those mom's - sick & tired - literally. this kid is so sweet. (and as of this afternoon abigail & esther have started running fevers.....)

1st trimester screens

i went to the doctor today to have the 1st trimester screens done on the baby. basically to see if the markers come back for downs syndrome or trisomy 18. we are not anticipating a problem but would like to be prepared in the event something arises.
the ultrasound tech took a peek - albeit early - at the baby's private parts & if the early indications are right we are having a boy. she told me to not hold her accountable until the 20th week but it looks to be a boy to her.
we are just praying for health.

here's a peek:

Seven

Baby #7 is cooking as i type. i had a doctor's appt today..the first for this pregnancy. everything went well. the doctor was wonderful, but then again Dr. Dixon is always wonderful. she has done 2 of my c-sections out of the 4 that this practice has done. she just has a wonderful bedside manner. she isnt judgemental at all....just helpful, encouraging, & straight to the point.
i am going to have to watch my weight this go round. bascially i have 15lbs i should comfortably gain this pregnancy & really no more. my blood sugars are doing excellently so at this point gestational diabetes hasnt reared it's ugly head yet. we will do the glucola test at 16 weeks like every other normal second, third, etc..time around pregnant lady who had gestational diabetes in their previous pregnancies. we are not assuming i will have the diabetes.
the baby's heartbeat was a solid 160 beats per minute. i have to go back next week for 1st trimester screens. since i am 41 we think it is wise to be prepared in case there were any health concerns with the baby - but then again we have always choosen to do the screens to be prepared just in case. we have a lot of people to prepare. i do not expect any abnomalies to show up.
the kids are so excited still. asher told me this morning "i'm ready for the baby to come out so i can hold him." he will have to wait until sometimes in Mid-October.

here is either Israel Zachariah or Cadence Ruth: