I'm two!! 10-10-05

I can't believe that Michael is two years old now!!! Time has flown by!! Michael was born exactly a month early because I had the HELLPS Syndrome which was due to pregnancy. I was in such pain and I am sure most of you can remember I looked like a blown up balloon. My WHOLE entire body was swollen and painful. I went to the hospital with major upper abdominal pain at 3:00 in the morning. They thought I might of had gall bladder stone(s). I will never forget the nurses words: "We are going to send you home on bed rest! Make sure you tell your doctor that your body is swollen at your next appointment." The doctor came in at that time and said "Let's just take a blood sample just in case." A half an hour later, the doctor came in and said," I have good news and bad news. The good news is you are going to have your baby and the bad news is you are not leaving the hospital until you do." I was panicked; the doctors main concern was that the baby's lungs would be completely developed. This was around 6:00a.m (10-9) and he told me I had 12 hours to be 5 centimeters or they were going to do a Cesarean. By 6pm that night I was 6 centimeters and I had him at 2:35 a.m.. Michael was a 5 pounds 7 ounces and 18 inches long healthy baby boy!!!!

We went to Michael's two year old appointment and they are worried about him not growing. Michael has been at 5% and now he is off the charts. They want us to go back in three months and check his growth.

Thankfully we celebrated his birthday last week because today he has been throwing up; but happy and playing. Yeah! Weird!!

Duane and I took Michael and Wes to the Cincinnati Zoo for his birthday. Michael is a BIG animal lover!! Then, that evening family came over to celebrate!! Here are some pics.

Bob the Builder!!!

Michael's Birthday

Here is Michael helping me make the cake. HEE HEE!!!!

Michael's birthday cake-Bob the Builder.

The Zoo-click on the pics to see Michael petting a snake and Wes loved the Merry-Go-round!

Zoo with Duane