Rice Family of Three and Counting.

 And the story continues....

After the implant we were sent home to wait out a two week period till we returned to Hershey for our pregnancy test. What a long two weeks! Guess we were pretty much the only couple ever that actually waited and never once took a home pregnancy test...we didn't know or even think about it. Just thought it would be too soon to show up on one of those. Anyways we were pregnant!!! WOW! We couldn't even believe it, so surreal! What a miracle and blessing from God. All things are truly possible through Christ! 

So my shots still had to continue and every other week or so I returned to Hershey for an ultra sound to make sure everything was coming along just fine. Not sure at what week I was in my pregnancy but one day I started bleeding and cramping and my worst fears came crashing down on me. How scary! All I could do was cry thinking the worst. Got an emergency appointment for the next morning at Hershey and after much prayer all was well, but geesh! Then more fun began....

3 months of sickness. Didn't even try getting out of bed till around 11a.m. Sick every morning..ugh! Constantly reminded myself what a blessing every moment of the pregnancy was, regardless. Sickness, 30 lbs of weight gain on the shots alone, major acne, sinus\allergy issues everyday with no real medication option to choose from during pregnancy, heart burn all the time, moody, emotional, and man did I get huge!! Pretty sure I just hurt all the time, feet, back, pelvic, boobs, and man did those stretch marks itch!! Love how nothing prepares you for that! Thanksgiving 09 I swelled up, my feet and my legs. 

Couldn't even wear my own shoes, had to go out and buy velcro clog type shoes that could expand with my swelling. With all the above all I could constantly do was be thankful! Who would have ever thought I would be pregnant! Again and again I say God is SO good!!! 

My due date was Feb 28th 2010. But to our surprise Trent didn't like that idea. 5a.m on January 21st my water broke. 5 1\2 weeks early. I had NO idea what was going on and I was scared! To me I couldn't stop peeing!! We called in to Womans and Babies and they said to head right in. To my surprise my blood pressure was through the roof and they diagnosed me with pre-eclampsia. How scary to have no clue something was wrong and now to be put on all kinds of drugs. They wanted to induce me and with that wanted me calmed down and relaxed so insisted on drugs. Oh man! No fun!! I was in and out of it and sick, SO sick! I was a hot mess, not one of those girls that was just ready for every Kodak moment during birth.So as things progressed through out the day it came time for them to suggest an epidural  I didn't want one but they said for my blood pressure to stay down they highly recommend it, so guess what? Whatever it takes for a healthy baby I'll do it! The anesthesiologist came in to give the shot and it took him 3 times to get through my swelled back...not cool! From there things went fast and 8 p.m it was time to push. 3 pushes, that's all it took, 3!!! Trent was ready to meet his Mommy & Daddy <3

Our little miracle baby was born. 5lb.7oz and more beautiful then anything else in this world.