Friday was our first appointment and ultrasound with Dr. Darroca. Evidently, we were supposed to take a jump drive so he could just download the ultrasound pictures...not so much did we know that part! Baby Jones is growing and everything looked great. The heart rate was 156 and we were measuring a little bigger. Dr. Bopp told us it was a big baby last time. My blood pressure is always high on appointment days, and honestly I don't think that will change any time soon. Every appointment and test is another milestone for us, but there's always a little fear and anxiety. I'm convinced I'm going to be tired and slightly more anxious than usual for the rest of time! We go back again on January 5 for another appointment and I will take a jump drive so we can have pictures.
The past couple weeks, I've been fighting allergy/cold problems. Germs are just a part of life when you teach preschool and the allergies will be a struggle since I can't take all the medicine I was to manage them. Last weekend, I was wheezing really bad and kinda freaked so went over to the doc in the box to make sure everything was okay. I didn't start the medicine he gave me until after I talked to Darroca's office on Monday, let's keep it real...I'm gonna be a freak! I'm able to breathe much better and am finishing up my antibiotic, so it's all good. Life these days consists of getting up early to work before preschool, teaching, and heading home for a nap promptly at the end of the school day. I wake up in time for Joe to get home from work with dinner, take a bath, and go back to bed. It's a wild life at the Jones' house these days!
Please continue to pray for Baby Jones to keep growing and developing, pray for us to keep the faith since four weeks will be the longest we've gone between appointments so far, pray for my allergies/sinuses to cooperate, and for a restful Christmas Break! We are so blessed and thankful for all the love and prayers!
Joe and I started dating in 1998, so we've been together awhile it's safe to say. However, when I think about the fact we've married 15 years coming up on the 15th...that sounds like such a long time! It's safe to say when we were just young and in love, we had no clue what adventures were in store for us. When I think about it, it's crazy to say but I'm thankful for our infertility journey because it's really brought us closer together and helped us to grow as a couple.
Love,
Joe and Sarah
Love you both! I continue to pray for you everyday ❤️
ReplyDeleteLove you guys, and praying for baby Jones everyday.
ReplyDeleteThis is clearly the season of growth....for Baby Jones and for you and Joe to grow in faith. I agree....the journey of trials and tribulation does make a unique 'cement' for relationships, but perhaps you are at the end of that infertility chapter of your lives. You have sacrificed so much for this little one and while your anxiety is most understandable, and follow this advice: "Expect the best, prepare for the worst, and take what comes." And this cousin fully expects the best for you and Joe: the baby your hearts and souls have hungered for. Love you so. Thank you for letting us join you in this journey through your blogs and posts. You have some incredible angels cheering you on. :)
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