Long Time no Blogging

We got a new digital camera for our anniversary, and I have been waiting to "figure out" how to get pictures off of the camera to update the blog. Well, after many hours of Jason and myself trying to figure it out, we realized that it wasn't that we were technological idiots, but rather that we got a defective camera. It wasn't that we couldn't get the pictures off of there, it was that the camera mysteriously deleted them- however we were able to retrieve 3 pictures from the memory that were not taken by us. In fact, these pictures were of someone's home, and were taken over a month prior to us owning the camera. We are now aware that someone else had previously owned this camera, and must have returned it, presumably for the same defective reasons that we are having to do the same! It was purchased in Rockford, so I will have to wait until next week to get the situation remedied. I am so angered by this- there were pictures from my birthday party, as well as a picture of Brayden with Gramps (Jason's Grandpa) taken last week, the day before he died, and several other things! GRRRRR!

So, now for an update on our crazy lives, minus any pictures for the time being:

Last week was absolutely insane for our family. We got a call last Sunday that Jason's Grandpa (Gramps) wasn't expected to make it through the day. We had been planning on going down to visit this past weekend, but instead packed our bags and were out the door within minutes. By the time we got down to Marion, Gramps had become unconsious. The next day his condition remained the same and we decided to head home. No sooner did we walk in the door, and we recieved the call that Gramps had just passed away.

I had not been doing well the few days prior to this, and by that night was showing signs of severe dehydration again. The following morning I was hospitalized, yet again (7th time this pregnancy). I had very high ketone levels, and fluid backed up in my right kidney. I was released late in the day on Wednesday because my doctor wanted me to be seen by the Perinatologist in Peoria again. At that time, he had told me to plan on being admitted to the hospital there. We were really stressed because Gramp's visitation was Thursday night and funeral on Friday. I had told Jason to go without me if I had to stay. Luckily, all looked good with the baby, and I didn't have to be admitted despite my continued weight loss and numerous hospitalizations. He still opted to not place a PICC line or other form of nutrition for me because of the risks associated with it- however, he did say that I will probably continue the pattern of dehydration and so on and continue bouncing in and out of the hospital until delivery. (Oh joy!!)So, we drove back from Peoria that afternoon, came home and packed, and were out the door again for Marion. Everything worked out and we were able to make it in time to be with Jason's family for the visitation and so on.

This week has been much more calm and "normal"- whatever normal may be these days!