And We Have...

PINK EYE!!!

 

Poor kid. He looked miserable. So I canceled my OB appointment, and scheduled him an appointment. He never complained a second. And he had double pink eye and a double ear infection. The poor kid. But he was as happy as could be. The entire time. Didn't complain once! This has been our morning routine. He is very particular about his routines... So we give him a warm wet paper towel and he lays it across his eyes until the goop softens up. Then we wipe them clean. 

And Walaa! Really swollen eyes. 

His older brother started with it the very next day! So I immediately started drops and we stopped in dead in it's tracks. So thankfully. Pink eye is now gone... Instead we've welcomed in Sinus infections. To the adults. I just can't get a break this winter...

I was able to sneak in an OB appointment a few days after the pink eye cleared. And we got to see... 

See that cute profile!!! It looks just like my other children. I just want to squeeze those cheeks already!

And it even blew us some kisses. See it's mouth open? And those marks towards the top are it's hands. 

How cute is our little baby... We learned that we are farther along than we thought. I thought I was 15 weeks 3 days. But the baby's measurements say we are 16 weeks 5 days. So yes for that! That's always nice!!! It looks like this baby is going to be coming right around his brother's birthday!

I also learned that I have this... 

What is this? It's called a Placental Lake? It's essentially a lake of blood in my placenta. It will be monitored weekly. Yes, that makes a lot of appointments for me, which also means finaces are going to be really tight. They will watch it to make sure it isn't growing. The Dr was surprised I haven't spotted at all this pregnancy with how large this is. But I haven't. As long as it stays is it and it doesn't grow or it doesn't start to interfere with the placental attachment to the uterus or the connection of the umbilical cord I'll be fine, it will just cause lower birth weight for my baby (which my kids are 9 pounds, so it will be fine.) and possible premature delivery. If it does grow, or I start bleeding... then troubles arise. My Dr really didn't "go there" with me. So let's just not dwell on that... and we will stay positive... One day at a time. I guess this pregnancy means taking it easy for me one reason or another.

But what I was dying to know. Is my baby really a boy? The answer is. Yes. But this little peanut would NOT hold still. He was flipping head over feet. Over and over. Any time we thought we could see something he would move. We couldn't even take a picture. So the Dr said she would NOT guarantee to me that it was indeed a boy. She said that she could definitely be wrong, that is just her guess from what she saw. And honestly he was moving so fast, I couldn't catch a glimpse myself. That being said. I'm certain it's a boy. So I guess I'll wait 3.5 more weeks until my definite ultra sound to confirm it 100%. Until then I'll make no major gender purchases, but it is what it is. And I'll love another little boy just as much as I'd love a little girl! How can you not love a baby? And it's been about a week now that I've thought I've felt this little guy  move. The Dr said, it's a little early but she wouldn't be surprised with how much he was moving that she's certain it is indeed this guy moving around that I have felt.

So I'll keep you updated all around the board. But in the mean time... Have any of you had or even heard of a Placental Lake? Google it, there isn't much information. But it is indeed a Placental Lake... Hmmm... But please oh please, don't scare me...too bad.