Freedom!

I have some of my freedom back! I went to the doctor on yesterday, and got a great report. It seems as if the 2 weeks of bedrest did the trick. I had an ultrasound and the doctors were very pleased with how everything looks. It just seems that the little one got all worked up for some reason and now she has settled down. Don't worry, I am not going to over do it. However, I do have some loose ends to tie up before Miss Blair gets here in January. The doctors just recommend that I listen to my body when I'm tired, and get plenty of rest. The only restriction I have at this point is no traveling. We pretty much figured that would be the case since the first "incident" was so unpredictable. I know this is the best thing, but I was extremely sad to have to cancel our baby showers in Louisiana and Alabama. I appreciate all the hard work our friends and family put into these showers, and I am SO sorry that we can't come :(

We go back to the doctor in two weeks, so please pray for more good news and pray that Blair will remain content in her Mommy's belly!!

Change of plans...

Well, what an interesting week we have had. On Tuesday afternoon, we had a little scare and had to make our first trip to Northside Hospital. I started having contractions and was admitted into the hospital. I was immediately given one round of shots to make the contractions stop and it worked. After having many test ran, it was determined that I had gone into pre-term labor, and was 1 cm dilated. At 27 weeks, this was not what we wanted to hear. But the good news is that Blair is just as healthy as she can be and she is still in my belly. Fortunately, the doctors felt confident enough to let us come home last night. The challenging part is going to be the weeks to come. I have been given strict orders by the doctor to basically not do anything but go to the doctor's offce and use the restroom for the next 2-3 weeks. I will start seeing a maternal fetal specialist next Friday, and I will go in weekly to be checked out. If my condition stays the same and doesn't progress then I may gain some of my freedom back in the weeks to come. So, that along with Blair's well-being is all the motivation I need in order to follow the doctor's orders. Felix and I really appreciate all the sweet phone calls, text messages, and emails we have received. They mean more than you will ever know. With two heavy hearts, we ask for everyone to pray for our family. Please pray that this baby will continue to thrive and remain healthy. Pray that Felix and I will have the knowledge and ability to make the right decisions regarding our situation, and pray that the doctors will take care of us. We will send out updates as we get them.

Love,
Tara and Felix

Long time, no blog!

I have been a terrible blogger. You wouldn't believe me if I told you how busy we have been. We were also without a computer for about a week, so that put a damper on my blogging capabilities. I'm not going to bore you with EVERYTHING we have been doing, but here are just a few of the highlights....

The weekend of the Auburn/LSU game, Blazer and I went to visit Miss Katherine. She is such a doll! These pictures aren't some of her most recent, but they will have to work for now. I can't wait to get my hands on her again ;)

Katherine with her Aunt Sixty

Katherine with her Aunt Blazer

We also made a trip to Nashville to visit friends. We got to visit the Sloan's and the Joiner's in the same weekend. Claire,  I'm sorry that I don't have any photos to post of you guys. I must not have gotten my camera out any around you (another sign that I've been a bad blogger lately).  I hope Davis will forgive me. I will comment on the little guy even though I don't have a picture. He has the cutest darn grin on his face at all times. He will definitely light up a room! 

 Sloan's and Verdigets

And last, but not least...Felix and I just got back from a fantastic 7 day vacation to Rosemary Beach. God, we love that place. We went with my mom's side of the family. The food, company, and laughs will never be forgotten. Once again, I didn't take many pictures.  But, I do have a better excuse this time. We didn't put on make-up for SEVEN days and it was totally worth it.   I will give a shout out to a new little restaurant called George's in Alys Beach. I highly recommend it if you haven't been. Felix and tried it out on our date night, and it was wonderful. We sat there and enjoyed a great meal and realized that we don't have many meals left where it will be just the two of us. Here are a few pics from our trip...

Felix and Tara

Me and Mama

26 week bump shot

Thought I'd leave you with a little belly shot since I've been a bad blogger.  I will be 27 weeks on Thursday!! Time sure is flying by.  I have to go back to the doctor on Friday for a SECOND glucose test (since I failed the first one) and then we are off to New Orleans for our first baby shower! It is a couple's shower, and we are both so excited. I promise for lots of pictures and blogging when I return!!!