My birthday and 25th week

I had a great birthday. Aric made me a strawberry cake and brought it up with my Dad and Krystal on Tuesday. Wednesday my mom and daddy came up and gave me an aerogarden, then Aric and Krystal came with the seeds and a snuggie ( as seen on TV... I fell for the infomercial). Aric assembled everything and now I am impatiently waiting my first sprouts of basil and tomato. I check regularly even though the seed pods clearly say 4-7 days. Some of my nurses are as excited as I am, asking if they can come see even if they don't have me as a patient. It's fun. My hostess Maria brought me a cake and fruit tray on my birthday as well. It was very nice of her and a good indication of the level of care I am receiving.

Sean Marc and I have had an excellent couple of weeks. I had my glucose test and passed with flying colors. Which means I can still lay in bed and eat bon bons if I want to. My iron test came back at normal levels (11& 34). My doctor was impressed. Its a good thing that I normally have what I call she-woman iron levels, my body is good at making iron. I was glad to see it because I am kinda tired of red meat and raisins. The doctor let me watch Sean's perfectly formed four-chambered heart beat for a couple of minutes on the sonogram Tuesday. If the placenta would just move, I would feel much better. All measurements point to a strong healthy son. I met the Neonatalogist, and did not like him at all. Maybe the topic was what I did not care for. At any rate I told him that I hope to never see him again as he was leaving. They now try to monitor Sean's heart rate twice a day for thirty minutes. this proves difficult for them because he is quite the little mover and very low in my belly. They always seem to catch him during his exercise periods. The nurse last night had to sit at my bedside an hold the monitor to keep him on. When I got here his heart rate was 156 now its closer to 146. They slow down as they grow. Everything is going well and each day is an added blessing.

I will tyr to post more often, thanks for your continued prayers

Tamara and family