So we have seen Dr. Myers and it is all set to start the journey to having TJ a sister or a brother all over again. But it seems as though ...this journey will be easier than the last but with less chance of success. We will take it! Remembering that it is in God's time. So I am on a journey to drop some serious weight before our December treatment date. I would like to avoid bedrest this time around and increase our chances of success.
So we are off to the races starting tomorrow.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
We are back!
So I know...we last left with the birth of TJ or the impending birth...but we are back. Let me tell you how blessed we have been over the last 15 months.
1. TJ is amazing! He is a super smart little person with his own way of doing things. He recent accomplishments include saying his first sentences...running sideways...and climbing on everything.
2. We were blessed to have a great caregiver for TJ for the first year of his life that supported our parenting style as well as my desire to breastfeed him for the first year of his life. She was the best person that we could have asked for until TJ developed a little quicker than we expected when he started walking/running at 10 months. There was no adjustment time, so she had to let TJ go. She taught TJ so much...including how to eat a great southern breakfast every morning and great southern (healthy) food.
3. Once we found out that we were going to be losing our caregiver my mother-in-law decided to retire and be TJ's caregiver. What a blessing! She is amazing! I cant imagine our life without her. She has sacrificed so much for us and we appreciate it. TJ is growing by leaps and bounds with her and he is in love with books and Thomas the Train. He knows a few body parts and two colors. She is a great teacher and so much more than a caregiver. She lives with us Mon-Thur and TJ loves every minute of having grandma around. (I love almost every moment as well).
4. I am starting a new job in AUGUST at NCCU as a tenure track professor...I will be teaching (my first love) and researching (my fifth love). I am super excited about the transition.
5. The biggest blessing that we have had over the past 15 months...is family! Our marriage has grown by leaps and bounds...and I love this man oh so much. I appreciate every little part of his personality because he continues to make me laugh and spread his infectious personality to our son. Beyond our small family...our extended family has been unbroken and have helped to raise our great little person. His great grandparents...and both sets of his grandparents and his uncle. As a daddy's little girl...it is amazes me how TJ's face lights up when he sees him and how my dad's does the same. My mom is the most amazing teacher I know and she has not let up with TJ. He left saying bye bye and came home saying I love you and blowing kiss. I love my parents!
6. God has really blessed us...that when life throws us a curb ball...he gives us the hand and eye coordination to hit it out of the park. So we have adjusted to like with a perfect little person and are learning as he learns.
Simply stated...I cant express our love for the mighty God that we serve. He is so worthy of our praise and absolutely deserving of our immense faith in him and his abilities.
1. TJ is amazing! He is a super smart little person with his own way of doing things. He recent accomplishments include saying his first sentences...running sideways...and climbing on everything.
2. We were blessed to have a great caregiver for TJ for the first year of his life that supported our parenting style as well as my desire to breastfeed him for the first year of his life. She was the best person that we could have asked for until TJ developed a little quicker than we expected when he started walking/running at 10 months. There was no adjustment time, so she had to let TJ go. She taught TJ so much...including how to eat a great southern breakfast every morning and great southern (healthy) food.
3. Once we found out that we were going to be losing our caregiver my mother-in-law decided to retire and be TJ's caregiver. What a blessing! She is amazing! I cant imagine our life without her. She has sacrificed so much for us and we appreciate it. TJ is growing by leaps and bounds with her and he is in love with books and Thomas the Train. He knows a few body parts and two colors. She is a great teacher and so much more than a caregiver. She lives with us Mon-Thur and TJ loves every minute of having grandma around. (I love almost every moment as well).
4. I am starting a new job in AUGUST at NCCU as a tenure track professor...I will be teaching (my first love) and researching (my fifth love). I am super excited about the transition.
5. The biggest blessing that we have had over the past 15 months...is family! Our marriage has grown by leaps and bounds...and I love this man oh so much. I appreciate every little part of his personality because he continues to make me laugh and spread his infectious personality to our son. Beyond our small family...our extended family has been unbroken and have helped to raise our great little person. His great grandparents...and both sets of his grandparents and his uncle. As a daddy's little girl...it is amazes me how TJ's face lights up when he sees him and how my dad's does the same. My mom is the most amazing teacher I know and she has not let up with TJ. He left saying bye bye and came home saying I love you and blowing kiss. I love my parents!
6. God has really blessed us...that when life throws us a curb ball...he gives us the hand and eye coordination to hit it out of the park. So we have adjusted to like with a perfect little person and are learning as he learns.
Simply stated...I cant express our love for the mighty God that we serve. He is so worthy of our praise and absolutely deserving of our immense faith in him and his abilities.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
The time has come
Officially 39weeks 4 days... Unofficially 40 weeks 4days. It is amazing that we have spent 5 years dreaming about being parents. It is amazing in those instances that you think about the pregnancy and that is perhaps as far as your thoughts get because that accomplishment alone is daunting and seemingly impossible.
So many things fell into place in order for us to get to this point:
1. There was an error in the Aetna insurance policy that grouped North Carolina with Virginia DC and Maryland requiring them to cover fertility treatment
2. I went for a job interview for the job of my dreams and so I was eligible for this insurance
3. I graduated a semester later which allowed this job opportunity to open up
4. I started my first blog which helped me to receive an invite to appear of the State of Things at which time I met Dr. Meyers from Carolina Conceptions
5. I called Carolina Conceptions and was connected with Dr. John Parks. He was thorough and young and innovative.
6. We found out what the real problems were. After two surgeries, countless clomid, femera, tamoxifen, and injectible cycles...it was never going to work because the problem was deeper.
7. We found a doctor that would take his time with us and get us a step closer to being parents.
8. Our faith in God grew ...and grew... and grew...
9. At 34 weeks it seemed as if our little guy was ready to make his grand entrance a little early...but with a little bed rest and some activity modification he made it.
10. At 36 weeks...My blood pressure started to fluctuate and I was put on modified bed rest.
11. At 37 weeks...the fluctuations were worse and I was put on complete bed rest.
12. At 39 weeks...the doctors decide to induce...which will happen on Friday
So now our thoughts have transitioned to being parents and all the responsibility that that title carries with it. So we are here. On Friday at 6am...we will start a short journey that will deliver our big little guy.
We are overwhelmed and so appreciative of all the folks that care about us and our growing family. After 3 baby showers and 100's of gifts and 1000's of phone calls...we just can't keep up. I dont know how else to say THANK YOU for helping us to celebrate our miracle. We thought we might not ever get here and now in less than 48 hours we will be parents.
THANK YOU GOD! One thing that we are sure of is that God has not brought us this far to leave us!
So many things fell into place in order for us to get to this point:
1. There was an error in the Aetna insurance policy that grouped North Carolina with Virginia DC and Maryland requiring them to cover fertility treatment
2. I went for a job interview for the job of my dreams and so I was eligible for this insurance
3. I graduated a semester later which allowed this job opportunity to open up
4. I started my first blog which helped me to receive an invite to appear of the State of Things at which time I met Dr. Meyers from Carolina Conceptions
5. I called Carolina Conceptions and was connected with Dr. John Parks. He was thorough and young and innovative.
6. We found out what the real problems were. After two surgeries, countless clomid, femera, tamoxifen, and injectible cycles...it was never going to work because the problem was deeper.
7. We found a doctor that would take his time with us and get us a step closer to being parents.
8. Our faith in God grew ...and grew... and grew...
9. At 34 weeks it seemed as if our little guy was ready to make his grand entrance a little early...but with a little bed rest and some activity modification he made it.
10. At 36 weeks...My blood pressure started to fluctuate and I was put on modified bed rest.
11. At 37 weeks...the fluctuations were worse and I was put on complete bed rest.
12. At 39 weeks...the doctors decide to induce...which will happen on Friday
So now our thoughts have transitioned to being parents and all the responsibility that that title carries with it. So we are here. On Friday at 6am...we will start a short journey that will deliver our big little guy.
We are overwhelmed and so appreciative of all the folks that care about us and our growing family. After 3 baby showers and 100's of gifts and 1000's of phone calls...we just can't keep up. I dont know how else to say THANK YOU for helping us to celebrate our miracle. We thought we might not ever get here and now in less than 48 hours we will be parents.
THANK YOU GOD! One thing that we are sure of is that God has not brought us this far to leave us!
Sunday, January 17, 2010
31 weeks down...8 weeks 6 days to go.
Today was my first baby shower. It was amazing. I had not looked forward to this day because I dont much like being the center of attention. But today I felt Beautiful...Loved...and Extremely Blessed. My family and friends were great. My best friend and very good friend Mary out did themselves. I cant wait to return the favor. I missed all those that could not make it...but everything worked out. My husband ... he is amazing to. I feel so blessed to get to be his baby's mama. So I am including some pics from the shower.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
28 w 2 day u/s
Sorry for the delay in updating. Time fly's when you are having fun.
The stats...baby weighs in at approximately 2 pounds 12 ounces which means at full turn...he should be at least 7 pounds. Now thats my kind of baby.
From the profile pic...he has the bone structure of his daddy. Looks to have missed mommies eyes too. So my little boy will look like a little boy. He has nice longer legs and a normal sized head. His heart beat was 145 beats per minute. He is head down with his head facing left. His booty is under my right rib and he had his legs bent with his feet under his booty. I am certain that that is no longer his current position because he has done some massive stretches tonight.
We are so excited about the way our lives will change once he born. Me learning not to work so hard will be the biggest obstacle. We have decided to breastfeed. Since the beginning of this process, I have looked forward to this bonding time with my son. I know it will be challenging because I would not like to pump for the first few weeks.
We are finishing his nursery this week. Pictures to come.
I am a little sad that this pregnancy will be coming to an end so soon. It has been the experience of a life time. I have enjoyed every part of this ...even the bad parts. It is amazing how short my memory is of the bad parts. I can't wait to meet this guy but then I will have to share him with the world. Right now...he is all about his mama. Selfish I know...but true. I am looking forward to my yoga classes to get ready for my natural birthing. On to 32 weeks...!
The stats...baby weighs in at approximately 2 pounds 12 ounces which means at full turn...he should be at least 7 pounds. Now thats my kind of baby.
From the profile pic...he has the bone structure of his daddy. Looks to have missed mommies eyes too. So my little boy will look like a little boy. He has nice longer legs and a normal sized head. His heart beat was 145 beats per minute. He is head down with his head facing left. His booty is under my right rib and he had his legs bent with his feet under his booty. I am certain that that is no longer his current position because he has done some massive stretches tonight.
We are so excited about the way our lives will change once he born. Me learning not to work so hard will be the biggest obstacle. We have decided to breastfeed. Since the beginning of this process, I have looked forward to this bonding time with my son. I know it will be challenging because I would not like to pump for the first few weeks.
We are finishing his nursery this week. Pictures to come.
I am a little sad that this pregnancy will be coming to an end so soon. It has been the experience of a life time. I have enjoyed every part of this ...even the bad parts. It is amazing how short my memory is of the bad parts. I can't wait to meet this guy but then I will have to share him with the world. Right now...he is all about his mama. Selfish I know...but true. I am looking forward to my yoga classes to get ready for my natural birthing. On to 32 weeks...!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
I apologize for moving so slow but here is our update.1) We have been to the doctor almost everyday this week. Because of some test results the doctors thought that there may have been some problems with TJ...but he is fine. All results were normal. Once again God knows more.
2)We have new pics of TJ that I will include below.
3)We have a new midwife/doctor! I love them! Life is good right now!
19 weeks 3d ...the babies profile
16w 3d The babies perfect spinal cord.
16w3d...it's a boy...on the left and right of the pointer are the butt cheeks.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Ernest Tylin DeVane IV "TJ"
I was so excited to find out that we had been blessed with a little guy. So of course the next exciting process was to decide on a name for our little blessing. Well there were a couple of traditions to continue:
We have new u/s pics...but mommy has been too lazy to scan them. I will do it this week because we get new ones next week. Have a great week people.
- From Ty's family...his grandfather was Ernest...his dad was Ernest...he is Ernest...and so it only makes since for our little guy to be Ernest
- From my family... all of the kids (my brother and I) have the same initials as my daddy: CRW. So it makes since that our little guy should have the same initials as his daddy :ETD.
- From my family... names for the first born should be a combination of the mommy and daddy. So now this is the complicated part. My name is ClarLynda Raynell and that comes from CLARence RAY and LINDA darNELL. So notice that my moms I changed to a Y. So for our son we thought we would combine TYrone and clarLYNda and change the Y back to an I. So his middle name will be Tylin.
We have new u/s pics...but mommy has been too lazy to scan them. I will do it this week because we get new ones next week. Have a great week people.
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