Gettiing There!

Well...we were hoping for a calm July but sadly it began with another tragedy for our family and having to lay to rest another young cousin.  Marvin was 17 and just beginning life...I know he is happy though being back with his mom, Aunt Anna.  Rest in Peace Marvin...we all love you.

Also, my dad's femur broke and he had to go back to Methodist.  Fortunately for dad, there was a different Orthopedic Doctor there...he has given us more hope than the other ortho doc.  And in the past week, he has had a rod put in his leg (last Saturday) and he was doing so well that on Monday they did surgery on his arm...the one where the tumor continued to grow.  They took out the tumor and put in steel plates and screws and packed the area where the tumor was with cement.  He's doing ok after the surgery...still pain but typical surgical pain and not the pain he was in before.  Thank goodness for this!

On to other things...we've been having weekly appointments since we are to that point, but she started them a little earlier due to the high fluid levels I've got.  Not sure what that means, she said baby is fine, but they are watching it.  If I don't have her before, they will induce at 38 weeks.  Well...that was before my growth scan last week.  Apparently Little Miss Langley is ready to bring us some much needed happiness.  The ultrasound tech checked her 3 times.  The first scan she measured her at 8lbs 14oz, second time 8lbs. 11oz, and the last time 8lbs 5oz!  YIKES...and this was only at 35 weeks!

At our next appointment, she will have the ultrasound first and I guess we will know more after that.  Hopefully that was her last big growth spurt and now she will just use the rest of the time to grow some hair! :)  Yep...she's still bald!  I told dad that we would get him & Langley matching bows! Haha!

So...I guess we just wait now...this is the first time I've been impatient through a weekend...it needs to hurry and be Tuesday!

Come on, Langley!  We are ready to meet you!

June 2012

Hmmm...June 2012...not one exactly for the record books.  It had some good points, but overall I NEVER want a repeat of that month.
Summer started off pretty calmly...got some stuff organized, did plenty of swimming in the first couple of weeks, and still get out in the water at least once a week.  I've gotten to see lots of friends and family and that is great!  Also...I'm super excited that I only have 6 more weeks to go!  2-3 more weeks and we are full term! :)

I do have to say...I've had to focus on Langley to try and find the happiness this month.  It has been kind of a nightmare...to say the least.  

We had a meeting with dad's doctors on June 11-12th.  Not good news...the tumor in his left arm is growing and while most of the bones are not getting weaker, they are not getting stronger either, so treatments were not really working.  We decided there is no other choice but to try another chemo...it was that or nothing...so we took the obvious choice!  Dad is home now and being ambulanced back and forth for chemo.  I do know it has been a very hard transistion, but our hopes are that mom and dad can get into a routine.  I know that it is good to be able to see more friends and family.

About a week later, tragedy struck our family.  My sweet cousin Brandy and her babies Jaydin (6) & Devian (21mnths) were reported missing.  We prayed so hard for them to come back, but they are now resting happily in heaven.  Domestic Violence is a horrible, horrible thing.  This is something that will never leave us and all of our hearts are broken.  But I do take comfort in knowing that they are safe and happy now.  And all 3 together...they were ALWAYS together and now can be together forever.  We do not understand why, and never will.  I hope and pray that no one EVER has to go through this same type of nightmare.
My cousin and her babies:

It has been a week since we've laid them to rest.  None of it is easy, but time does heal, and hopefully we will get a little better each day.  No, it is not fair and no, we do not understand it.  We never will.  But we must stand united as a family and help promote awareness against Domestic Violence.

A week later brought my shower.  What an overwhelming, exciting day.  Of course, we missed Brandy being there, but all knew she was.  Lots of family and friends gave us some beautiful & necessary items for Baby Langley!  We are so overwhelmed with the outpouring of love!  "Laura & Crew" did a fabulous job!  Once we got home, I did not know where to start!  Thank goodness Jen was there...she organized me and just about everything is put away.  Here are a couple of my favorite pics from the shower:

We took our maternity pictures yesterday, and I just can't wait to see them!  I know Leslie did a great job! (Impressions by Leslie)

Pregnancy is getting hot and Langley LOVES to keep her feet in my lungs...so breathing is getting difficult!  That's ok though...I'll take whatever she gives me!  I'm overall still feeling really well and I'm not swollen or anything...she's just big...weighing in at nearly 5 pounds at 32 weeks.  We will see what our 34 week appointment brings tomorrow!

So, a lot of ups and downs in June.  I am hoping for a calm July!  We start childbirth classes tonight...so more interesting stuff to learn!  Not long now and Langley will be here! :)

Here's to July!