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June 23, 2004
I have a feeling this pregnancy is not going to stick. When I tested on Sunday I had a nice solid positive result. Being paranoid about having another early miscarriage I tested again yesterday morning. I got a very faint line. Still worrying, I tested once again this morning and I could not see a line at all. If I really really wanted to find one I may have been able to point it out, but I'd consider it a negative reading. Ironically, I have had no spotting whatsoever. I spotted a lot with Emily's pregnancy. So I'm just sitting and waiting. I have a doctor's appointment on Friday. I'm expecting them to confirm my fears.
Since I have been struggling with this issue over the past couple of days I have come to terms with the worst case scenario already. Jeremy, my eternal optimist, is holding out hope and is considering me pregnant until the doctor says I'm not. I love him for his support. I feel like such a failure because I'M obviously the problem with our TTC issues.
One good thing about TTC #2 is that I have a toddler that needs a lot of attention so I don't have a lot of time to sit around and think about this. I received a call from Emily's doctor on Monday. It was confirmed that Emily did have a urinary tract infection and the doctor prescribed antibiotics. When I told Jeremy, he was horrified that his baby girl has been so sick and uncomfortable before our eyes and we didn't even recognize it. Welcome to parenthood! He told me that we had to make up for it and get her something special. Here is a picture of Emily with her condolence prize :P http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191855/WYJTH-threekitties.jpg
As for the antibiotics. Is it odd for a child to like medicine? I thought it would be a struggle to get Emily to take her medicine, but she willingly opens her mouth and swallows. Afterwards she tells me, "Yuuum, it's delicious!!" Odd. Yesterday after I gave her the evening dose she turned wild on me. Running up and down the hallway, twirling in circles and falling to the floor on purpose, laughing hysterically. I guess it's better than a tantrum.
Even though Emily has been ill for the past week or so I have to say she has been a joy to be around. Her vocabulary has suddenly exploded and now she is singing songs that she makes up on her own. It's so funny to listen to her. She makes her voice really deep and scrunches her face up and then goes really high and lights her face up with the song.
With this ever expanding vocabulary Emily has learned how to stall, especially before bedtime. She makes all sorts of requests before going to bed. "Kiss from daddy?", "More kisses from daddy?", "I want water.", "Wait, I need (insert toy of the day here)" At first Jeremy and I were falling into this trap but luckily we caught on quickly. Now it is ONE kiss from daddy and THAT'S IT. Everything else can wait till tomorrow!!
I'm sure I could write much more but my mind is closing up on me right now. I'll be sure to update more soon. I'll update more about my pregnancy (or lack of) after my appointment on Friday.
Until then,
Jennifer
http://www.babiesonline.com/babies/j/jensem/
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