Abigail's New Princess Bed-Thanks to Mimi!

Around December, Abigail started waking up in the middle of the night and coming in our bed. It was rough. I even bought a book the No Cry Sleep Solutions for Toddlers and Preschoolers (it is a fantastic book). Looking back, I really think she was just uncomfortable in her crib turned into a toddler bed. Mimi (Charlie's mom) found this princess bed (Cinderella is Abigail's favorite), and painted and decorated it all! We are so thankful, and have almost got the girls rooms complete. The kids love playing on her new bed and one day had bible study time on her bed but for some reason Star Wars was in their Bible as a story...

Quick update on this pregnancy: At 30 weeks I measured 33 weeks, and at 32 weeks measured 34 AFTER losing weight after the terrible stomach bug. I have never measured ahead especially not three weeks ahead, but they said I am still in the "normal" range. They will let me have her as early as March 22nd when I will be 37 weeks, or I will be induced around April 12th. So sometime between those dates we will have our sweet baby girl. I bought Annabeth a princess walker at Tot Trade at Charlotte and a little sleeper. We also are planning on getting a 3d ultrasound with my parents tomorrow since we are here for the week while Charlie is getting his decorate at North Grenville. It has been way busy and Jackson will be registered for kindergarten by March 30th...wow...where has the time gone?

I Passed My Glucose Test-Praise Jesus!

Now, they make all pregnant women take a gestational diabetes test because there are no signs of gestational diabetes and doctor really do not know what causes it. They believe it has something to do with the placenta not processing sugars correctly, and many women who are not overweight have it.

With Jackson, I failed the first screening bad, I believe it was a 160 something. But I somehow managed to pass the three hour test at the hospital.

With Abigail, I failed the first screening by 1 POINT, 136. 135 and above is failing. So again, I had to go the hospital and take the three hour test, but passed (believe me, I tried to get out of the three hour test at the hospital).

So with Annabeth, needless to say I was a little concerned. I felt really sick to my stomach the entire way there after drinking that yucky drink. I called my doctors office yesterday and they said I passed and got a 90 which the doctor was very pleased with. Wow! I prayed and all the glory goes to God.

Thank you all for your continued prayers in this pregnancy. I am 26 weeks now, and this Sunday will be in my third trimester. The Lord has taught me so much in the last three month by teaching Redemption class, and going to Beth Moore study on the book of Revelation. I am daily asking him how to worship Him in everything I do, and how to give him my entire heart, every minute of the day. "God's presence is everything." I am constantly praying He reveals himself to me each day and that my eyes are open.

Bye Bye Paci

So, my plan with Abigail was on or after her third birthday to get rid of her pacifier that she is VERY attached to.

Well her birthday is December 5th, and SO much was going on, so we decided to push it to January 1st.

I have to admit with all the nesting that is going on with me, getting rid of her paci was not a high priority.

Tuesday, January 3rd I took both Abigail and Jackson for their yearly well check ups and the doctor talked to Abigail a long time about getting rid of her paci and talked about a fairy coming and getting it.

Thursday, January 5th, she tells Ms. Megan that she was done with her paci. Since she said this, I thought it would be a good day to do it. I do not tell her some fairy that does not exist comes and gets it. Instead, I

1). Told her that the doctor says we cannot give it to her anymore, and that it is bad for her teeth. TRUTH

2). Then, I made her cut her three pacifiers. This way, she will not blame mommy for destroying it. I actually gave her scissors and she cut them, and put them in the trash can.

3). Lastly, we do lots of praising, telling her that she is a big girl. Also, today we went to Target and got a Polly Pocket little house for a treat for her. We are so proud of her!

*We did the same steps for Jackson, and it worked well, although night three was the hardest for him: http://emilyewallace.blogspot.com/2010/09/so-proud-of-jacksongetting-rid-of-paci.html

To be honest, she has been so fussy recently, we have not seen a huge difference in her. But, please continue to keep us in your prayers. She did tell Charlie after she cut it that we should just go to Target to get another one and that is when he told her that the doctor told us we cannot give it to her anymore. Also, pray for me Monday, I have my gestational diabetes test which I failed both times with Jackson and Abigail. I only failed the test with Abigail by ONE point, which was very frustrating having to go to the hospital to take the three hour test. I am 25 week and will be 26 weeks Sunday. I think week 27 I will be in my third trimester! Last visit I did measure one week ahead of what I was. Easter could become my new due date, April 8th, AH!

Baby #3 IS

A GIRL!

Annabeth Joyce Wallace

Family names (Anna is Charlie's mom's name), and we have always loved the name Annabeth. Joyce is after my mom's mom and is a family name on Charlie's side of the family as well.

Annabeth means, "favor or grace, and He (God) has favored me." I love reading about Anna in the New Testament who was a prophetesses who devoted her life to God.

We were not as set on a boy name, as a girl name. Abigail really wanted a girl baby so I am joyful for her, not to mention I can find all my girl clothing a lot better than my boys clothing right now.

It is awesome that I can now feel her move all the time. The doctor said I am measuring right on time and the baby looked perfectly healthy . . . Praise God! I am overwhelmed by God's gifts he has given us, and by HIS plan for our lives. This week I am 21 weeks pregnant. Time is going a lot faster with baby number three, although Abigail asks everyday if she can come out tomorrow. Love it!

Pregnancy Update: 16 Weeks

• I had my 16 week visit and it went well. They found the baby's heart beat very quickly which was a relief because at the 12 week visit it took forever. His or her heart rate was 154 beats a minute. I was a little nervous because I felt fluttering and then have not for the last weeks.
• The doctor said not supposed to feel the baby moving till more like 20 weeks.
• I also have been sick last week and on z pack diagnosed with bronchitis on Monday.
• I have the big ultrasound at week 19 on November 22nd. We will also find out what we are having this morning as well.
• If I had to guess what we were are having I would guess a girl. I have acne on my face like with Abigail and did not have this with Jackson. However, I am not as anxious to find out what we are having, which is nice. Jackson heart rate was in the 150's at first and then 140'st the rest of the pregnancy as I can remember. Abigail's was 170's and then 160's so the 150 heart rate is not giving me any sign (I think generally boys are lower and girls heart rates are higher).
• My heart rate and blood pressure are low while I am pregnant, which is why it takes me a while to get anything done, but makes me a very laid back person which is awesome.
• Keep praying for this baby to be healthy! We elected not to have down syndrome blood test done because of friends who have had false positive and it has not been accurate at all. Also, whatever God's plan is for our life we chose to trust Him when that time comes.

8 Week Ultrasound Pictures- I am 11 Weeks Now!

• Wow! This pregnancy has gone by fast so far. Probably in part because I am trying not to talk or think about it too much because in the past I was pregnant for the full 40 weeks. (so it is 10 months). I do have “coma naps,” so I’m pretty tired, am constantly sneezing, and have stomach issues, but it is really not that bad! Yesterday, I felt like I had lots of energy for the first time in a long time. I did not think I was that tired, until I started to have energy and then realized how tired I have been. I know in the second trimester (I think starts at 12 weeks?), I will have lots more energy. I also have a good amount of acne like I did with Abigail, not Jackson. Is there anything I can put on my face to help with this that y’all know of?
• I go back to the doctor at the end of next week and will be 12 weeks this Sunday. I think thats what makes it so I will find out what I am having towards the end of November. Keep this baby in your prayers...that he or she is healthy and that I can stay healthy (no high glucose test this time.)! Thank you so much!
• Even listening to Revelation today on my iPod, John was talking about how God chooses to bless through many offspring and we are so blessed with eternal blessings. I am doing Revelation with Beth Moore this semester and loving every minute of it. I am so overwhelmed by His love and provision recently.

Some Exciting News from the Wallace Family!

Baby #3 is on the way! We are so thankful and excited! Tentative due date is April 15th. God has blessed us richly with everything in Him!

We are taking the command to "be fruitful and mulitply" very seriously. Haha!

Also, around the same time that I got pregnant (and did not know it), God sent us renters to rent our house out in Columbia for the next two years, who also might be interested in buying it after their rental agreement expires. I had very special friends (Ashley and Betsy) praying and helping us find our renters.

I am currently 7 weeks (will be 8 weeks this Sunday). I go in for my ultrasound September 8th at 10 am and they will be able to see if there is one baby or two babies already then.

Been doing pretty good so far. Had one sneezing attack one day, plenty of acne (like with Abigail), and big craving of diced tomatoes. I am VERY laid back pregnant which Charlie and everyone else in my life is enjoying. I do not think anything is a waste of time and will actually read magazines pregnant. I'm taking a nap every other day and enjoying life. I am really thinking about staying off caffeine for a while because I do not get stressed out about hardly anything and think no caffeine has something to do with it.

Here is my post from announcing I pregnant with Abigail. This is when I am so thankful I have taken the time to blog!

Reading through Revelation right now with the Bible Experience and these verse keeps coming to my mind:

"You are worthy, our Lord and God,

to receive glory and honor and power,

for you created ALL things,

and by YOUR WILL they were created

and have their being."

So thankful, like Jackson says, that God put a baby in my belly. To Him be the glory!

Today's Doctor's Visit: 39 Weeks Tomorrow!

Here is a quick run down:

Praise God her head is engaged and I am -1 station almost 0 station (which basically means I have to go to +4 for her to come out and -4 is the farthest station she can be...I had to do some reading to figure out what all that meant), and her dropping was the pain I probably felt. I am so thankful that our prayers were answered! I really think the doctor last week was unsure if her head would drop down. She is still not all the way down though but her head is not floating anymore.

I am almost 3 entire centimeters now so those contractions were doing something

I am measuring 37 weeks because she has dropped. They were not comfortable scheduling me for Wednesday to be induced because she had not thinned out anymore and she is not dropped down really low, but said I could have her any day this week and for me to take it easy.

I am scheduled for induction this Friday December 5thI have to be there at 5:30 am (2 hours before) things do not start really happening till 7:30 am. She said it might take longer this time because they are going to be real careful and not give me too much medicine (she said she would expect lunch time or after for our little Abigail to be born) They do not want this baby to get too big for medical reasons so that is why they want to induce me and I do not want the same thing that happened with Jackson to happen with Abigail (e-mail me if you have questions about what happened with Jackson at emilywallace80@hotmail.com, but I think it is too much info to go into here for people who have sensitive stomach...haha).

Thank you so much for your prayers!

Doctor's Visit Today-38 Weeks Pregnant

Today's visit was long because the offices are closed Thursday and Friday. Here is the wrap up:

• I am now 1 or 2 centimeter... last week I was just still 1/2 a centimeter. I am still 50 percent effaced like I was last week
• Her heart beat was good - in the 140's
• The doctor was concerned because she could not feel her head and wanted to know her exact position (I think she was concerned that she was sideways). She sent me to the ultrasound room for them to check out her exact position. Her head is down and in a great position but she has not dropped into the birth canal. She looked great and my fluid was good. I wanted the ultrasound tech to measure her but the doctor did not request it so they did not want to (I do not know if insurance covers it when doctors do not request it). Her head looked large! Pray that her head is not too big to get down the birth canal! Jackson was not a big baby so I would be shocked if she was larger than him. They saw yet again that she is definitely a girl. She looked great and was waving her hand at us.
• Because she has not dropped down unto the birth canal she said it was OK for us to go to Spartanburg just for the day on Thanksgiving and have lunch. I am so happy!
• I go back to the doctor Monday first thing in the morning (8 am) and we will see how I am progressing and then they will probably schedule an induction that day. I think as of now it might be that Friday December 5th as long as she drops into the birth canal.
• I have been having contractions off and on since Sunday night and I am sleeping fine from 1 or 12 till 5 or 6 am. I think God is just getting me ready for little to no sleep. My contractions are only about 15 or 20 minutes apart and then will go away for some hours and then come back...fun times
• Keep us in your prayers over the next 10 days. I am fine if I have a c-section, but it would be great not to have to go through induction and lots of fun contractions and then have to have a c-section. I just really think she is not ready to come this week and I am not ready for her to come either. I will be ready December 1st...wish I could let her know that...haha!
  

I Will Trust in Thee

It is official: I am very emotional. One minute I am so thankful for another baby and my emotions are kept in check. The next minute I become very scared of taking care of two babies under the age of three. Sunday, I had contractions pretty regularly probably because I did too much but it made me realize how soon my baby girl is coming (I will go to the doctor tomorrow and have an update on how things are progressing). I cannot wait for her to be here, however, it will not be just me and Jackson anymore. Ignorance sometimes is bliss...I was so naive right before I had Jackson and just thought we would go home with him and live happily ever after and the only hard part would be giving birth. I never dreamed of him being sick ever. But as many of you know, being a parent again is huge responsibility especially when your kids are jaundiced and dehydrated and about to be hospitalized because you are too prideful to realize breastfeeding is not working with us like the in the case with Jackson (not breastfeeding this time so that will be different).

Charlie was able to buy FBC's wonderful choir's CD in the our new church bookstore. On the CD Jessie sings this great song but I cannot find the song or the lyrics online. It is called "I Will Trust in Thee." Trusting God is an action that I have to do...even when things are uncertain and major life change is about to happen. I trust God by taking every one of my crazy thoughts captive to God (especially in the middle of the night when I have crazy thoughts this week) and dwelling on Him and His strength in me. It is not my strength or power, rather it is His, and nothing is going to happen to me that he is not allowing to happen for my good and His glory.

Here are the words to this wonderful song:

When my path is dark before me
I will trust in Thee
When thy face is hidden from me
I will trust in Thee

When my burden's weigh upon my heart
and hope seems far from me
I will lift my hand to thee my God
I will trust in Thee

When foes encamp around me
I will trust in Thee
Clinging to the one who will save me
I will trust in Thee

Before the earth and heaven formed
Before you made the sea
You knew my name
Oh Lord I will trust in Thee

Lord you found me you surround me
Lord I love you, I will trust you

You are my strength
You are my shield
Jesus you are my strength
Oh for Grace
clinging to the one who saved me

Does anyone know the origination of this song?

Doctor's Visit Today-35 Weeks Pregnant

I am so glad I did not bring Jackson to my doctor's visit today! Believe it or not, I have been taking him with me and he has done surprisingly well. Today they did the strep test and checked my cervix for dilation. Her head is down, and I am 1/2 centimeter dilated! I do not think I was dilated this early with Jackson but I was dilated 4 centimeters for like a week and finally had to be induced at 40 weeks pregnant. I still think the earliest she will come will be Thanksgiving week which is just 2 weeks early. I am excited that her head is down and getting ready for a vaginal birth. I will be going back to the doctor every week now...ah! I have got to get her room and clothes ready! I do not feel nearly has ready for her has I did with Jackson. I have not cleaned out Jackson's closet in like 6 months so every day I have been cleaning it out and making sure I get my sister in law all the stuff she needs since she is having a little boy. You really do lose money when you are not organized! Jackson has so much cute clothes that he could have been wearing (given to us by Lauren) but I just totally forgot she had given us this one bag that was in his closet! I really feel like I need to get his clothes organized first...I love 2t clothes because he can wear them for like a year...Praise God! Any advice on how to have a very well organized closet (or any organizational tips for keeping their clothes straight)...I would love to hear from you!

I also went to CVS this week and did the best I have done in a long time. I bought $10 worth of candy (my 4th grade girls will be happy), 4 pack of coke for $3 each, and a Colgate spin brush toothbrush for $4.99. I had $19 worth of extrabucks that I used on this purchase that I got from last week, and then I earned $5 for the candy, $3 for the coke, and $2 for the spin brush in extrabucks.

So, I only paid $7.99 out of pocket for my purchase and earned $10 to spend at my next trip. Techinally, I earned money on this trip. CVS said my total savings was $35.61 for this purchase....yay! This is the best I have done in a while. CVS and couponing have made grocery shopping fun for me and I am so thankful!

Guess Abigail's Birth Day...There Will Even Be a Prize!

Guess Abigail's Birth Day...Here is the information:

• I am due December 9th and if I am dilated at all they will induce me that day for medical reasons that I am not going to go into here
• I was induced on my due date with Jackson even though I was 4 cent. dialted and in labor for weeks...haha
• Also guess her weight, height, and exact time you think she will be born. Whoever is the closest will get a picture of a trophy as one of my posts or a prize that you suggest that does not cost any money...haha
  
• Jackson was born on his due date at 11:17 am after being induced that morning. He was 6 pounds 14 oz, 21 inches
• I have seen many blogs who have done this and I thought it would be fun to see what yall think. I have anywhere from 4-6 weeks left. I think the earliest I will deliver would be two weeks before the original due date which would be November 25th. But since I had contractions Sunday I thought I better go ahead and let you guess
• Here is the format that I would like you to use in your comment, and here is my guess:
  
• November 26th, 12:22 pm, 7 pounds 1 oz, 19 inches long (don't worry I do not get a prize)
  

Pregnancy Laughs/34 Weeks Pregnant

Fall Festival 2008

Fall Festival was so much fun this year...it was fun last year as well...I love this event! There were some things that went wrong of course, but overall it was a great outreach/family fun event. I think there were about 800 people there but I could be wrong. This event and VBS are the biggest events Charlie has all year. We had the Lads come for a concert and the kids loved them...this band was at Centri-Kid camp this summer and they are so great with kids...very ineractive. Jackson really enjoyed them as well and was one of the few preschoolers dancing and loving the concert (I will be posting video of him dancing soon). When the band stopped playing he threw himself down on the grass and had a crying fit...he is a very unique child.
Overall, praise was that:

1. Jackson kept his outfit on all night. When I put the bottoms on at home he did not like them so I just put an undershirt on him and Charlie put the rest of it on when we got there. Charlie was the elephant catcher (zoo keeper). I was going to try and dress up like a zoo keeper as well but being so pregnant it just did not happen. I got Jackson's outfit at OldNavy.com for $15. Jackson loves elephants and greets most people with an elephant motion.
   
2. Jackson had a fun time (he loves to dance to the live music) and we were both able to stay there for almost the entire time
3. I had some mild contractions yesterday. They came about every 20 minutes for a while. For most people that would be a big deal but I had contractions with Jackson for 4-6 weeks and then a very fast delivery. I do think I will give birth at the end of November. You will have a chance to guess the due date, weight and height of Abigail soon...there might even be a prize for the winner. I am so glad Abigail was not due now because Charlie had a 14 hour day yesterday and it would have been really hard on us. I have had some major lower back pain this morning and cramps in my legs so I have called the doctor and I am waiting to hear back from them (it was a hard night last night). I am not doing anything today. Jackson is already about to go crazy staying in the house and it is only 10 am, however, he is being very loving to me and I think he knows I do not feel good. Any suggestions on how to keep a two year old entertained when we are stuck at home?
4. Update: I talked to the doctor and she said she was pretty sure I just got dehydrated since I was having cramps in my legs as well. They can cause contractions every 20 minutes. I have not had any more contractions and she said if that happens again just drink lots of water and lay down on my side. That makes sense because we went out Saturday night and I hardly drank any water like I usually do. I am drinking a ton of water now! Also, if I eat a banana every day I do not get the terrible leg cramps...we ran out Saturday so that could also have been a problem.
   

Jackson's First Trip to the State Fair

First, I have only been to the State fair a few times in college so I really had no idea they would have so many cool things for a two year old. Our day started off rough. Jackson had two nights of not sleeping well. He had been struggling with a clear running nose for about three weeks now off and on, so we were concerned with another ear infection. However, we know he is teething bad since he chews his shirt all day long….he is chewing his shirt so hard that he would not even look up for some of these pictures. Long story short, before we went to the fair, we had been to the doctor that morning and he had not slept well in two nights. The doctor said his ears looked perfect but she was concerned that he was getting a sinus infection and gave us prescription for a mild antibiotic…he is not contagious at all. You mean all these breakdowns are just the terrible two’s, and not because he is feeling bad? Sad

Jackson went asleep on the way to the fair and was really not up for a big day, but we had not been to the fair yet and we were going as long as he was not sick. Once we got to there, I could not believe their petting zoo section. He got to go on a pony ride, which he liked as long as the pony was moving for some reason. You could actually ride an elephant! In case you did not know, elephants are Jackson’s favorite animals and he greets people with an elephant motion. In one of these pictures, he is doing the elephant motion. We have never been that close up to an elephant…maybe next year Charlie and Jackson will ride it. Plus, Jackson is going to be an elephant for Halloween (I got him a great outfit online at Old Navy for like $15) and Charlie and I are going to try to be some sort of zoo keeper for our Fall Festival. Then, we meet some people from First Baptist for a playdate for lunch. We ate some great fried food, and then on the way out we tried to ride the carousel but by that point he was about to fall over and had to have his passi in order to ride the ride without screaming. He was asleep in the car before we even made it out of the parking lot. I think next year he will enjoy it more, because they have some great toddler rides and we will try to go on a day that is not so hot.

How was your trip to the Fair? Love to hear from you especially if you had a great experience with your little one or have any advice on when to go and how to make it a good experience.

Ps- Update on me and Jackson. Jackson signed "food" and said the word "food" when he wanted food the other day out of the blue. This is the major praise because the is the first time he has correctly told me what he wanted. Baby signing time videos are amazing (he has been telling me if things are "hot" or "cold" which is good). I have not been feeling that great recently. I have been struggling with bad nausea every couple days and upset stomach. I have to really watch what I eat. I am still doing step and combat class but I cannot run at all anymore (most of the entire classes do not require running of any kind). It is a miracle and completely God that I am still able to work out at all.

Pregnancy Laughs

I got this picture in my e-mail from babycenter the other day and I just had to laugh. Some women really enjoy being pregnant. I do not hate being pregnant, but it is definitely not easy for me. With this pregnancy the sneezing has been ridiculous...I even had to leave a baby shower early because I could not stop sneezing. However, the end result of being pregnant is one of the biggest blessing of my life, so I will probably be pregnant again. Anyway, my feelings do get hurt when women say comments like, "you have got to be having twins," or "you are so huge" or "there is no way you are going to make it to your due date." Part of me wants to say, "Do I look that bad to you?" Actually, this pregnancy I have had some women tell me I look good and not swollen. What is your recommendations for me to biblically respond to comments made to me about how huge I am? I am usually so stunned that I just do not say anything.

Ps-If you are pregnant do not get the flu mist, just get the flu shot. Jackson got the flu midst Wednesday night since he got the flu last Novemeber. He has to get it again in 4 weeks since this is the first time he has gotten the flu shot.

4 D Ultrasound of Abigail/ 30 weeks! Yay!

Last night we got to go back to We See Ultrasound on Two Notch Road in Columbia. We did this with Jackson and it really meant so much to me. We had the picture framed and then people wrote notes around the picture on a border at my Baby Shower. I really wanted to do this again because it was such a great experience. We had the best time last night looking at our little girl (definitely a girl). She opened her eyes and moved all around. I think she looks different from Jackson...I think she looks like Charlie. Who do you think she looks like? Which picture do you think I should frame? If you are pregnant I would highly recommend having a 4 d ultrasound and then framing the picture and having people write how excited they are to meet your little one around it on a border at your baby shower...how special! We also have a dvd of the entire ultrasound that we can watch on our dvd player! It really is one of the best experiences you can have...what a miracle!

28 Week Doctor Visit...Now in My Third Trimester! Plus An Update on Jackson

Wow, this week has been so busy! I had my 28 week doctor visit to finally find out that I do not have gestational diabetes. My sugar levels were perfect! I really did not think I had it since I failed the first test by 8 points, and many doctors offices would have not made me take the terrible 3 hour test. I really think working at doing exercise classes at Gold's Gym has made a big difference in being a lot more healthier this pregnancy. I have gained 22 fun filled pounds. The strange thing is that I am measuring more than 29 weeks and I am only 28 weeks, but she said that is normal. Even with as big as I got with Jackson, I never measured more than what week I was actually on. Please remind me that I went 40 weeks with Jackson and was dilated for like 4 weeks...haha. She told me not to get my hopes up. However, every time I eat I feel like my stomach is going to expand out to the moon. She moves around all the time, but I am not complaining. With Jackson, I had an anterior placenta and I could hardly ever feel him move which would always make me nervous Do yall think Abigail will come early?

Today, my Bright Star coordinator, Jackie, came over (she will be coming over every week until he is 3 years old I think). She is wonderful! She is so patient with Jackson. She brought over bubbles and got him to point to the right colors of objects and eat an entire thing of applesauce by using these bubbles. He has never eaten an entire thing of applesauce...I was able to feed half of it to him. The key is to offer the healthy food first, and then I let him have the grill cheese. The entire time he was screaming "bubbles." He said it so clearly! We have finally gotten a speech therapist and will hopefully be meeting with her next week (I started this early intervention process in the beginning of August so it has been a long process). Jackie will work on goals that we have for him, such as doing preschool tasks (tasks that would be asked of him in Preschool) and any goals that I want her to work on with him. What a blessing!

We go for his 2 year old well visit tomorrow. He has to get the flu shot this year because he was one of the first confirmed cases of the flu last year. I think we have to schedule that somewhere other than his doctor's office. We go to Palmetto Pediatrics and see Dr. Greenhouse...we love it there! I should have an update on his visit by the end of the week.

PS-We are officially done with bottles for 11 weeks until Abigail comes. Jackson did very well...I had to keep postponing getting rid of it because he kept on getting sick.

Charlie's New Blog

Charlie has a new personal blog and he is using blogger...yes! Go here to check it out: http://charlie-wallace.blogspot.com/

Ps- This picture was taken on that day we got free Chick Fil A chicken strips when we wore a sports logo. This night is the reason I was not able to take my three hour glucose test last week. I got so caught up in things that I ate the strips and lemonade and then felt like I was going to throw up afterwards. I think I might have failed the test the next day. Plus Charlie had meetings that next day and it was not a good day to bring Jackson to work with him. Anyway, I am taking the 3 hour test at the hospital tomorrow morning at 7:30 am no matter what so keep me in your prayers. Pray I pass (I really cannot overeat this pregnancy...unlike with Jackson. I get so full whenever I eat, and I am still exercising so I will be very surprised if I have gestational diabetes)! No to mention the fact that I only failed the test by 8 points and when I was pregnant with Jackson I failed the test badly and still was able to pass the three hour test. Some doctors would not have made me take this three hour test, but my doctors said if I did not take the three hour test they would treat me like I have gestational diabetes....no fun.

Update on Jackson 23 months

Jackson's hearing is perfectly normal. Babynet came last Thursday and did a complete evaluation on his development in all areas. He did great in all sections except the speech area. He failed two sections in the speaking area. We chose Bright Star provider. . . this is the group from where we will get the speech therapist from. Right now all that has been determined is that he has "speech delay."

Pray that

• We get a good speech therapist and Jackson responds to the therapy (if we do not click with the therapist we can always try other therapists)
  
• That things move along faster (since Jackson did so well on all other tests he is not a high priority for them).
• That Jackson will just be able to correctly repeat words he is trying to say. He should be saying minimum 20 words a day and he only has about 5 to 10 words that he uses daily.

PS- I have my 3 hour glucose test Tuesday so pray that I pass it! All these tests that both me and Jackson are having are getting a little stressful but we rather be safe than sorry!