Update

I wanted to update everyone on my kidney situation. After researching the stent procedure the night before my surgery, I had mixed emotions about having it done. I called my doctor's office to let them know I didn't know if I wanted to do this anymore and that I wanted to talk to my doctor first. After talking with her for over 30 minutes, we decided together that I would try to control it with pain medicine.

The stent received more negative than positive feedback on medical websites and that scared me. My doctor did tell me that I would be uncomfortable for a short time and would experience certain symptoms from it. She said we were basically putting plastic tubing in a very sensitive area, my kidney and nine times out of ten, people do have issues with them. The reason we had even discussed doing this was to hopefully give me some relief and it is my only option since I'm pregnant. She said it could provide me with some relief, do nothing, or cause more pain. For now, I have decided to control it with medicine if I have an attack and she told me after I have Brody, I will have a whole other world of options! She is a wonderful doctor and I'm so glad my OB referred me to her.

On a happy note, I am having a girl's weekend in Pigeon Forge with four of my long time best friends. I will be sure to post pictures when I get back!

Prayers Please!

It's BACK! My kidney stone issue decided to come back on Wednesday and I was in the same excruciating pain as before. I called my OB and Urologist and somehow made it through the day/night without going to the hospital. I think I fought through the pain because I was getting sick even thinking about the IV-every time I have gotten one, it takes the nurse at least three times to get it in. I saw my doctor on Friday and they did another ultrasound of my kidney and you would not believe it! I have an obstructing kidney stone which basically means I am retaining all of my fluid in my right kidney. This stone has in essence caused a "dam" in my kidney. I saw the stone- it measures 1 cm and I am having surgery on Tuesday. She is going to put a stent in my right kidney to hopefully drain the fluid and flush the kidney stone into my bladder so I can pass it. Sounds fun doesn't it?! I will be in "Twilight" as she called it so I won't feel a thing. It's still enough to make me nervous though.

On a happy note, Brett and I celebrated our four year anniversary on Thursday. We weren't able to do much because of my pain, but we went out to eat and he sent me flowers, which I love. He is wonderful to me and I couldn't have married a better man! Here are a few of my favorite pics from our big day!

I'm looking forward to the next four years and many more! I have a very blessed and wonderful life!

Babies R Us!

I've registered! It's amazing what you still need when you are having the same sex! It was also nice to see how things have changed and advanced since we've had Hunter. I had a good time with the scanner and I felt like I was there forever! Brett and Hunter were napping, so my mother-in-law went with me. I made the comment to her when we were leaving that I was there longer registering with this one than I was with Hunter. She quickly pointed out that Brett had gone with me the first time! Men just don't have the patience/enjoy stuff like this, like we do!

I had a doctor's appointment yesterday! It was my official six month check up! I feel like every time I turn around I'm going to the doctor or a specialist. As I sat in the waiting room, I wondered what appointment I was even at- then I clearly remembered! I am 25 weeks, 3 days today and my belly is measuring at 26 weeks! My next visit is the fun sugar drink/glucose test and then after it, I will start seeing my OB every two weeks! This pregnancy is really going fast!

Catch Up!

We are back from the beach! It's bitter sweet-I don't ever want to leave the beach, but it's nice to be back home and in our own bed! We had a blast and even stayed an extra day! Brett and I were able to have date night thanks to Viv and we had a nice evening- we ordered lobster tail and shrimp- yum! My mouth is watering thinking about it!
Here's our famous balcony picture! I have a little bump as you can see! I'm sorry to report the only family picture we have with Hunter is on the beach and in our bathing suits! It's not horrible, but it's not fun seeing yourself in a maternity bathing suit!ha Maybe I'll get the guts to share it!

We went down to the beach the night of the fourth and of course I dressed Hunter in khaki shorts and a white polo! I snatched him up while Brett was taking pictures and said 1-2-3- CHEESE! I am majorly cheesing in this picture, but I like it of us!

This is one of my favorite vacation pictures! I just think it looks neat and I've already ordered it to put in a frame! I have plenty more vacation pictures to put on here, but I just wanted to post a few while I play catch up!

I am now six months pregnant! Can you believe it?!?! He is constantly moving/kicking and sometimes Brett and I will sit on the couch and just watch my belly! It's amazing to watch him move! Brody now has developed a strong grip and can open and close his eyes! He can also hear loud noises, such as, Maddie barking or the vacuum cleaner.

I went to a Urologist today as a follow up to my unexpected hospital visit. BAD NEWS! Based off the tests they ran today, taking my dad's history into consideration with kidney stones, and reading my chart from the hospital, the doctor said she is about 100% sure that I still have a kidney stone :( TMI- I know, but there is apparently still a lot of blood in my urine and that is what was alarming to her. I'm not experiencing any pain or symptoms right now because the stone has moved and she believes whole heartedly that I have not passed it. I either will pass it on my own or have to have a procedure done when it flares up ( I end up in the hospital because of pain) again. Oh the joys! I have to follow up with her in December after I have Brody to do more tests. She wasn't able to run all of the normal tests today because of the baby and exposing him to radiation. She said if I haven't passed it by the time I have him, we need to figure out what to do or what is going on with my kidneys and bladder.

This weekend is our last wedding of the summer. Kevin, Brett's roommate from college is getting married! It will be nice to see some old friends from college. And then the last weekend in July is the big girl's trip! Several of my girlfriends from Madisonville are coming in and we have rented a cabin Pigeon Forge- I'm really looking forward to it!!! I don't think it can get here fast enough!

Truthful Tuesday

I am going to join my friend Erin in Truthful Tuesday! It's time to confess some simple/funny things about my life!

1. I am absolutely obsessed with the Real Housewives series on Bravo! If I miss it at 10:00 pm, I will stay up until they show it again at 11:30! My favorite cast is the OC (now possibly New Jersey) and my least favorite is New York! There is just something entertaining about the drama with these women! Sad, I know, but I love it!

2. Sometimes Hunter and I will stay in our PJ's all day long and I will shower right before Brett gets home! I just don't see the point in putting make up on, dressing up, and getting ready to hang out with Hunter!

3. I still watch Hunter when he sleeps at night like he is a newborn! There is nothing more precious and I ask myself where the time has gone.

4. I really want to have the basketball belly with this pregnancy, but I won't! I didn't have it with Hunter and people tell me how fortunate I am that I don't with this one either! I just feel like I look like a big blob and women with that kind of belly are ten times cuter!

5. The only place that is enhancing with this pregnancy are my girls, which I absolutely HATE! Women tell me all the time to enjoy it and that they have paid big bucks for theirs, but I despise it! Too much information I know, but it feels good to let this out!

And Lori, I promise to post a belly picture when I get back from the beach! I'm currently following confession #2! ha

An Unexpected Trip to the ER!

Around 3:00, Monday afternoon, I started experiencing back pain. I decided to take some Tylenol and use the heating pad, thinking the pain would go away. I thought maybe I had picked Hunter up wrong or had done too much that day- sometimes I forget that I am five months pregnant! By 8:00, I could no longer stand the pain. I couldn't stand, sit, move, without having this excruciating pain. I called the doctor on call and he told me he couldn't really diagnose me over the phone, but he believed I had a kidney stone. By 8:30, I could barely walk, I was in so much pain that is was making me vomit (too much info right, but I'm just sharing the severity of my pain), I was crying hysterically and couldn't even think clearly! I called Brett to come home ( he has class on Monday night) to take me to the hospital and my mother-in-law came over to get Hunter! I must have sounded terrible on the phone because Viv jumped in her car without even putting shoes on!

We got to the ER and they moved me to the Labor & Delivery floor to monitor the baby. The good news is the baby is fine and was fine the whole time. I could no longer walk at this point and was still getting sick. The doctor on call decided to keep me over night to monitor me and to give me pain medicine. I was in such severe pain, they gave me morphine and phenergan! By the next day, I felt like a new woman! I had no back pain, just soreness and I was extremely tired. After running several tests through the night and next day, having numerous ultrasounds done, and looking at my symptoms, my doctor came to the conclusion that I had a kidney stone! I hope no one ever has to experience these, because it was by far worse than any labor pain I had with Hunter! I am thankful that Brett took such good care of me and stayed with me all night and day. I also had a wonderful nurse who I have requested, if she is working that day, to be with me when I go into labor. I am going to try and take it easy these next few days, but it's hard to when you have a three year old running around and you're trying to get ready for the beach!

Now onto the big news I was suppose to reveal yesterday! Baby Spradlen's name is going to be BRODY THOMAS! Brett picked out Brody and I liked it as well! Let the monogramming begin!I had an ultrasound of the baby yesterday, the only good thing about my whole hospital experience, and he now weighs one pound, one ounce! From all of the measurements, the ultrasound says my due date is October 29th, just one day ahead of schedule! We are so excited and can't wait to meet this little one!

Beach Bound Soon!

Sun, Ocean, Shopping- what more could a girl want?! We are leaving for the beach next week and we are so excited and ready! We've started to get our things packed and the big Wal-Mart trip is coming soon! I can't wait to put my toes in the sand, watch Hunter have a blast, and spend time with Brett! The one thing I'm not looking forward to are the maternity bathing suits! haha I don't quite have a big belly, so they look a little weird, but I'm too big in some areas for my old bathing suits- if you catch the hint!

We had a blast this past weekend at the third wedding of the summer! Our close friends Matt and Jessica got married! Brett was a groomsman and I did the programs/book! They also put the pressure on me to put Jess' veil in...none of the bridesmaids wanted to do it for fear of messing up her hair and they all knew that I knew how to do it! It's no secret that I am a prissy girl and love weddings! I did it with no problem and she looked beautiful! I'm anxious to see pics of me putting the veil in though because I was holding my mouth/tongue every which way putting the comb of the veil in- it should be funny :o) We love you Matt and Jess and hope you are having a wonderful honeymoon at the Atlantis! I haven't downloaded pics, but I will later!

We have picked a name for Baby Spradlen, but you will have to wait until the next post! Oh, the anticipation! And for those of you that know, shhhhh! I will reveal it tomorrow!