Hello, all!
My mom just e-mailed me this update on Shannon, Asa and the gang:
"Talked to Steve and Sharon a few minutes ago and they are on their way to the hospital.
Asa is 3 lbs. 1 oz and 15 1/2 inches long with dark brown hair with a reddish tint. He took a pacifier last night for a little bit. Steve said usually that babies this small do not have the ability to breath and suck at the same time. But he did for a short time. They are going to let him be held today at 12:30 and 4:30 for the first time and he is very aware of things around him. Steve said there was some cord running across the incubator and his hand brushed up against it and he latched onto it. The nurse saw this and had to peel his fingers off of it.
Shannon has to stay in the hospital until the first of next week, or I think he said 60 hours.
Other than being small he seems to not have any other problems."
Whew! Not out of the woods yet, but things are definitely looking up from just a week ago!
I spent this morning volunteering at the animal shelter, as usual, but it was so unbelievably cold (8 degrees, colder with the wind) that I still can't get warm 3.5 hours later! I'm going to go curl up in a blanky on the couch and enjoy a wonderful, lazy Saturday with Bailey.
Tomorrow is the NFL Playoffs, so I'm heading down to Mitchell for some food and football fun with Mom and Dad. Mom and I are super anti-Patriots and Tom Brady, and my dad is super all-about-the-Patriots and Tom Brady, so it is always an eventful time when we watch Pats games together!
Personally, I'm cheering for the Packers to go ALL THE WAY! I know, I know... it's a long shot. But I'd love to see old Favre go out in style.
So sleepy... Saturday afternoon naptime, everyone. I'm out!
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
Update
Asa Duckworth was born today at 3:30 pm. He weighed 3 lbs. 1 oz. and they said he was screaming when we came out, so that's always a good sign!
Update
Mom just called to let me know they are taking Shannon's baby today at 3:30 our time. I'm just hoping and praying for the best.
It's one of those days.
It's one of those days.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Uggg for January
It seems like January is flying by (I can't believe it is already the 17th!), but at the same time dragging along as slowly as possible each day. Does that make any sense?
Updates on the current situations:
According to my mom, they have decided to keep Shannon in the hospital until the baby is born. They are planning on taking the baby at 35 weeks, and I believe right now she is around 32 weeks? I could be wrong on that, but it is a rough guesstimate. Her blood pressure keeps going up and down, and there are some other issues. If she gets better they may be able to move her to a hospital closer to where she and her husband live, but for now she is still in Seattle.
Gearry's grandpa had emergency surgery last week on his heart. He had a pacemaker put in and is recovering pretty nicely. I told him no marathons for at least a month.
Yesterday was Wednesday, of course, also known as Gearry & Stacey Day. It was great. We slept in, watched some TV, read a book, took Bailey for a long walk (and picked out our next house ;) and then headed to town for dinner (La Charreada... amazing, as usual) and a movie. We saw "Juno" and both thought it was great. A little sad at times, but really funny. Except for the fact that it made me have a very realistic dream last night in which I was pregnant (scary!), it was a really solid movie.
Updates on the current situations:
According to my mom, they have decided to keep Shannon in the hospital until the baby is born. They are planning on taking the baby at 35 weeks, and I believe right now she is around 32 weeks? I could be wrong on that, but it is a rough guesstimate. Her blood pressure keeps going up and down, and there are some other issues. If she gets better they may be able to move her to a hospital closer to where she and her husband live, but for now she is still in Seattle.
Gearry's grandpa had emergency surgery last week on his heart. He had a pacemaker put in and is recovering pretty nicely. I told him no marathons for at least a month.
Yesterday was Wednesday, of course, also known as Gearry & Stacey Day. It was great. We slept in, watched some TV, read a book, took Bailey for a long walk (and picked out our next house ;) and then headed to town for dinner (La Charreada... amazing, as usual) and a movie. We saw "Juno" and both thought it was great. A little sad at times, but really funny. Except for the fact that it made me have a very realistic dream last night in which I was pregnant (scary!), it was a really solid movie.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Better
Shannon is doing a little better. Her blood pressure has been stabilized. She'll be in the hospital for at least the next 4-5 days, but they're going to try to wait to take the baby as long as possible so that it can continue developing.
Bailey also seems to be doing much better. In fact, last night he seemed pretty much normal. Gearry will probably be cancelling his appointment for today and we'll keep our eye on him. But, as of now, I think he probably just had a little tummy ache.
Bailey also seems to be doing much better. In fact, last night he seemed pretty much normal. Gearry will probably be cancelling his appointment for today and we'll keep our eye on him. But, as of now, I think he probably just had a little tummy ache.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Please Say a Prayer or Two
My cousin Shannon is having some very serious medical issues with her pregnancy. The baby is not due until March 10th, but they are inducing labor or doing an emergency c-section tomorrow. The baby is behind in development and only weighs about 2 lbs. 14 oz. Shannon is experiencing some pretty big problems with her own health, but is in stable condition right now in Seattle. Please say a prayer for Shannon, Eric & the baby.
Also, Bailey doesn't seem like he's been feeling well the last couple of days, so we're taking him to the vet tomorrow morning. He is probably fine, but after everything we went through with Colby we are a little paranoid.
Bad, bad day.
Prayers & thoughts appreciated.
Also, Bailey doesn't seem like he's been feeling well the last couple of days, so we're taking him to the vet tomorrow morning. He is probably fine, but after everything we went through with Colby we are a little paranoid.
Bad, bad day.
Prayers & thoughts appreciated.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Shorts & Tee's in January?
Yesterday it reached a high of 66 degrees.
Today, the expected high is 64.
Last time I checked, it was January 8th. Bizarre.
Yes, it's probably due to global warming, but -- for now -- I can look past that and just revel in the fact that it's in the freakin' 60s in January!
Yesterday I went for a long run to break in my new running shoes... in shorts and a t-shirt.
I'm working 7:00-5:15 today, then having dinner with and watching the IU vs. Michigan basketball game with Mom and Gearry and at our house. Mom is bringing Luke up so that the dogs can play and we can all hang out. Mmmm... family, Hoosier basketball and pizza. It really doesn't get much better than that for a Tuesday night in January.
Oh, did I mention it's in the 60s?
Today, the expected high is 64.
Last time I checked, it was January 8th. Bizarre.
Yes, it's probably due to global warming, but -- for now -- I can look past that and just revel in the fact that it's in the freakin' 60s in January!
Yesterday I went for a long run to break in my new running shoes... in shorts and a t-shirt.
I'm working 7:00-5:15 today, then having dinner with and watching the IU vs. Michigan basketball game with Mom and Gearry and at our house. Mom is bringing Luke up so that the dogs can play and we can all hang out. Mmmm... family, Hoosier basketball and pizza. It really doesn't get much better than that for a Tuesday night in January.
Oh, did I mention it's in the 60s?
Monday, January 7, 2008
Sweetness.
I got brave and talked to my manager, who is talking to HR. She doesn't have a problem with switching my Wednesday & Fridays, and she doesn't think HR will either.
Sweeeeeeet.
Sweeeeeeet.
Grrrr...
So, on Thursday I filed all the paperwork for officially switching to a flex schedule, Monday-Thursday, 7-5, instead of Monday-Friday, 8-4. The whole purpose was to have Fridays for Gearry and I to be together.
So Friday was wonderful... we spent pretty much the whole day watching DVDs, eating, napping, and, believe it or not, venturing out to the movie theatre in the evening to catch I Am Legend (pretty good... Gearry was scared of the zombie/dark-seeker things though ;)
And then Saturday Gearry calls from work to let me know that his days off have been changed!! So he no longer has Fridays off.
Great.
So today I have to make the decision... stick with Fridays and be home ANOTHER whole day by myself (ala Saturdays and Sundays) and be bored out of my mind and get to see Gearry even less than I did before.
Or be a pain in the butt to my manager and the HR department and see if they can change my Fridays to Wednesdays.
Grrrr.
So Friday was wonderful... we spent pretty much the whole day watching DVDs, eating, napping, and, believe it or not, venturing out to the movie theatre in the evening to catch I Am Legend (pretty good... Gearry was scared of the zombie/dark-seeker things though ;)
And then Saturday Gearry calls from work to let me know that his days off have been changed!! So he no longer has Fridays off.
Great.
So today I have to make the decision... stick with Fridays and be home ANOTHER whole day by myself (ala Saturdays and Sundays) and be bored out of my mind and get to see Gearry even less than I did before.
Or be a pain in the butt to my manager and the HR department and see if they can change my Fridays to Wednesdays.
Grrrr.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
2007 Made Me Sleepy...
Between my last season of rowing, graduating from college, buying a house, getting married, starting my first post-college job, Gearry business-deal-gone-bad and him starting a new (and better) job, the craziness of the holidays and Hillary’s wedding, 2007 was… well, tiring!
Here’s to hoping 2008 will move at a slightly slower pace… glacial, if I have my choice. I know life is always a little crazy, but 2008 doesn’t really hold any major changes (God-forbid!) or milestones, as far as I can see. Lots of the same ‘ol, same ‘ol, and that’s OK with me… I’m ready for a break! I will probably be sleeping most of the month of January, so forgive me if I fail at any attempt to be social. Trust me: a non-sleepy Stacey is a much friendlier Stacey.
Hillary’s wedding went really well. I don’t have any pictures, of course, but hopefully will get some posted once I steal them from other people. It was an exhausting weekend, but well worth it. The ceremony went off without any problems, the reception at Brookside Country Club was great, and the after-party Hillary’s parents hosted at their house was a lot of fun. Chris and Hillary headed off to the Caribbean very early the next morning; they sent a picture of themselves on their cruise ship just a couple hours after Gearry and I made it back to Indiana!
I was so glad to get to spend 3 days with Gearry, something that doesn’t happen too often. Gearry was a great usher, doing pretty much anything anyone asked of him with a smile on his face. He was a huge help, and – despite the crazy running around – the wedding weekend was a good getaway for the two of us. We may take a small 3-4 day vacation in March, but our next “big” vacation (somewhere warm & beachy with a few of our couple-friends) won’t be until the end of August or beginning of September, so little weekend getaways like this are nice.
Hope everyone had a fantastic New Year’s celebration. I don’t really celebrate when it comes to New Year’s, because I am never with Gearry, and it’s just not the same. I guess I need a New Year’s kiss to be happy ;) Gearry has worked all but one New Year’s Eve the 7 years we’ve been together… on the few that he may have been available I was in Tampa, training with the rowing team (which is where they are now… all warm and stuff… lucky). This year I was in bed by 10 pm… I figured 2008 would still come in without me, and I was right!
I started my new flex-schedule this week, which is going to take some getting used to, but is also very nice. Four 10-hour days, Monday-Thursday, instead of five 8-hour days, Monday-Friday. It makes for some loooooong weekdays, but it is definitely worth it. I am already so so so excited that this Friday I will be able to spend the entire day with Gearry! We’re declaring it a “robe day”: Spending the entire day in our robes, watching movies, eating, napping, just being incredibly lazy and not even answering the phone. Yes, I see many happy Fridays in our future.
Here’s to hoping 2008 will move at a slightly slower pace… glacial, if I have my choice. I know life is always a little crazy, but 2008 doesn’t really hold any major changes (God-forbid!) or milestones, as far as I can see. Lots of the same ‘ol, same ‘ol, and that’s OK with me… I’m ready for a break! I will probably be sleeping most of the month of January, so forgive me if I fail at any attempt to be social. Trust me: a non-sleepy Stacey is a much friendlier Stacey.
Hillary’s wedding went really well. I don’t have any pictures, of course, but hopefully will get some posted once I steal them from other people. It was an exhausting weekend, but well worth it. The ceremony went off without any problems, the reception at Brookside Country Club was great, and the after-party Hillary’s parents hosted at their house was a lot of fun. Chris and Hillary headed off to the Caribbean very early the next morning; they sent a picture of themselves on their cruise ship just a couple hours after Gearry and I made it back to Indiana!
I was so glad to get to spend 3 days with Gearry, something that doesn’t happen too often. Gearry was a great usher, doing pretty much anything anyone asked of him with a smile on his face. He was a huge help, and – despite the crazy running around – the wedding weekend was a good getaway for the two of us. We may take a small 3-4 day vacation in March, but our next “big” vacation (somewhere warm & beachy with a few of our couple-friends) won’t be until the end of August or beginning of September, so little weekend getaways like this are nice.
Hope everyone had a fantastic New Year’s celebration. I don’t really celebrate when it comes to New Year’s, because I am never with Gearry, and it’s just not the same. I guess I need a New Year’s kiss to be happy ;) Gearry has worked all but one New Year’s Eve the 7 years we’ve been together… on the few that he may have been available I was in Tampa, training with the rowing team (which is where they are now… all warm and stuff… lucky). This year I was in bed by 10 pm… I figured 2008 would still come in without me, and I was right!
I started my new flex-schedule this week, which is going to take some getting used to, but is also very nice. Four 10-hour days, Monday-Thursday, instead of five 8-hour days, Monday-Friday. It makes for some loooooong weekdays, but it is definitely worth it. I am already so so so excited that this Friday I will be able to spend the entire day with Gearry! We’re declaring it a “robe day”: Spending the entire day in our robes, watching movies, eating, napping, just being incredibly lazy and not even answering the phone. Yes, I see many happy Fridays in our future.
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