Back to Strict Bed Rest...

Here are some "sneak peek" pictures from the materity pictures that the amazing 

Shannon Foster of www.photojunky.com took on Friday.

Well I had been taken off "strict" bed rest and could "putter around the house" and go out to eat occasionally, which I never actually did, and could go to my baby classes and take maternity pictures.  Well I had an ultrasound today to check my cervix and see how Ramey is growing and my cervix has shortened to 2.8 cm, they want it between 3-5cm, so I'm back to strict bed rest.  It isn't that much different than what I have been doing anyways, Mom doesn't like me walking around the house or doing anything for myself when she is here, but the whole idea of it is frustrating.  And I was going to go to my kids award ceremony on Monday morning, but now I can't.  It makes me so sad I can't see them again before the year is out.
Other things we learned from the ultrasound... Ramey is a big little boy.  He weighs 3.9 lbs and is measuring 10 days big putting him at 31 weeks and 3 days when I should be 30 weeks.  However, I know the day I ovulated even though doctor use the last period, that puts him about 3 days ahead of where I think he should be.
But he was being a stinker and was VERY low and we couldn't see his face or measure his head or my cervix the "normal" ultrasound way, so they had to do it the "fun" way.  But we still didn't get to see his face at all.  But the tech said it did look like he had some hair!  The only picture we got was a thumbs up.  This little boy is going to trouble, just like his Daddy!

For those of you that didn't see my facebook on Saturday, here is a little story for you....
Alright people I had to yell at someone on the phone today, this is only the 2nd time in my life I have had to do this. First, Do NOT go to Salon 9309 at Penn and Britton. 
So I have been on bed rest for 27 days and had a Groupon that was expiring for a facial on Monday so I made an appointment and mom drove me there. We thought a facial would be okay since I would just be laying there and relaxing. Well, I got there and they had double booked the appointment. They had my name and number down wrong but my groupon number correct. They called this imaginary person and she said that she hasn't made an appointment so they booked someone else instead. Well I show up and they just automatically give the appointment to the other person even though I made the appointment first and someone else had obviously made an appointment because they still had the groupon number. So mom brings me home, I was crying because I was so excited about actually getting out of the house for something other than a doctor's appointment. I had been looking forward to this for 2 weeks! So mom called and bitched them out and the lady who was suppose to do the facial called me back later. After alot of "it isn't my fault you wrote down the wrong name AND number you should have known someone was coming for an appointment" she was not apologetic at all and I told her that I would have to arrange for a driver again and she said, "Well if that doesn't work, would you like a refund from groupon?" and I said "yes because I don't want to come back to your salon." And I asked what if groupon doesn't give me a refund and she said then I could still use the money on it but would have to pay the difference since it would be after the expiration date. I told her she was crazy and that I didn't do anything wrong and if they didn't refund, I would not be paying any extra and the groupon would still apply for the same services. She then got tired of me and realized I wasn't backing down and finally said, Ok fine! I have already emailed groupon and hope that I get my refund because I will not be going back to Salon 9309 and none of you should either!!!
Update: Groupon did refund my money and this salon isn't going to get a penny from me!

On Sunday, Mom and Dad came over and put up the trees that are going in the nursery.  Now these trees seemed like a great idea when I found them on Etsy.  However, they came from China and came with directions in Chinese.  There were some directions in English but they didn't make any sense at all so we basically used our 3 brains and the pictures.  It was like a huge puzzle.  There was 26 different pieces for 3 trees all mixed up and we had to label the parts ourselves using the pictures because they weren't already labeled on the actual tree just the directions.  The trees still aren't done, we still need to add about 6 more branches and all of the leaves, so I am not going to post all of the pictures yet because I want you to see the finished product.  So far they look amazing and better than I thought they would!

But here is a sneak peek!

Harry and I had our Caring for Your Baby class on Monday.  I actually already knew alot of the stuff since I have been reading the baby books, so that made me feel better, but I still learned some good info.  I still need some practice on swaddling though, I've never been good at it, but I'm sure I will have plenty of practice once the little guy is here.

I had asked for recommendations on pediatricians earlier and had gotten a list of preferred ones from my doctor.  Well, I have decided to go with my old pediatrician, Dr. Adair.  She was my doctor from age 1 or 2 until I was 21.  She basically had to kick me out because I loved her so much, I didn't want to go to anyone else.  She was even invited to our wedding (and didn't come) but sent a gift!
I had thought about using her for Ramey before and then like 4 people suggested her and various people in her practice, so I decided that I really want to use her and I am so excited she will be taking care of my baby like she took such good care of me.  Plus it is close and all of the other doctors there are great too, some of them saw me when I was little too!

I got up to take a shower and Ellie stole my spot!

I think that is it for now!  Have a great day!