Braxton Hicks

I want to start by saying everything is much better. All my blood work has come back positive.
Andy and I went to my Doctor again this morning just to make sure and because I was cramping a little bit. He informed me that my uterus is gettting ready which is also known as Braxton Hicks contractions. He said I have to take it very easy and drink lots of fluids. He also said that Savannah is about 4 1/2 pounds...maybe she won't be an 8 lb baby :) I am scheduled to go back to him next Friday. I will keep you updated.

On a side note Andy, Brady, Shelley, and myself took predictions at the office of when she might be born.
Shelley - August 15
Claire - August 20
Andy - August 22
Brady - August 29
The winner gets Starbucks from Andy and I. I am hoping she comes around the 20th although my mom wants 8-18-08 because she likes the way it sounds!

Scary but doing better

Well, yesterday scared me quite a bit. When I was getting my nails done I felt like I was going to faint and I began to black out and get very disoriented. Once I finally got a little better I was able to call Andy and get home.
Once Andy got home we called my Doctor and he told us he wanted us to come straight in. After going to Dr. Doss he was a little worried so he sent me to Labor and Delivery at St. David's. Neeedless to say when said that I started crying and got a little worried.
At St. David's they hooked up the fetal monitor and contraction monitor. Savannah was fine minus the fact she didn't like the monitor...every couple of minutes she would kick it and the heartrate would get lost. However, my blood pressure was very low and I began to feel like I was going to faint again. This worried them so they ran some blood work and kept me monitored for close to three hours. My blood pressure went up some but not exactly what they wanted.
After talking to my Doctor they decided I could go home but take it very easy. I have been told that I can't really go out into the heat much at all, drink lots of water, and lay on my side. It's not bed rest but I have to take care of myself. (which I tend to do a lot more than I should) Another fun thing is I am low on protein, which is very interesting because I love meat! So, I have to pee in a jug for 24 hours and then take it to the lab. FUN FUN!!!
We go back to my doctor tomorrow so we will see how I am then.

Kinnan women were meant to have babies!

There is a misconception among all of us that when a woman says she is 9 months pregnant it means she could deliver any day. In actuallity you are pregnant for at least 9 1/2 months sometimes right at 10.
So with that being said I am officially 9 months pregnant. The pregnancy itself has been great! As my mama says "Kinnan women were just made to have babies!" I have not been sick at all and really the only problem has been itchy skin and now the fun of trying to get comfortable at night! Contrary to what most people said I am still doing stuff at 9 months pregnant. Although now it takes me about 2 hours to be ready to sit for a little while.
We just finished our child birth classes and although Andy wasn't trilled about all of it we are happy to have finished. I feel more prepared and a little more anxious about the whole birthing process!
The newest game in the life of Savannah is sticking her butt in the air! It is an amazing experience to feel her curl up and see her little butt on my stomach. Yesterday, our pastor was talking about discipline of your children and it was as if she knew what he was saying because her butt when up in the air! Brady (our pastor) said "there is a reason we have extra padding back there." I told Andy that I finally knew why I had a big butt! I needed the extra padding!

Andy and I will continue to update this blog to keep you informed on Savannah and her arrival! Here are some pictures of the past couple of months