Carlyn

i had my ultrasound today with as birth defects specialist. she thinks the opening from the bladder(patent urachus) has closed off. and, she thinks that pearl is completely healthy and not too small, just on the smaller side. since i just had a ultrasound less than a week ago where they saw the opening, the only thing i can say is God healed it!! thank you so much for your prayers!! i was really really not expecting this. what a blessing!! she said that it is possible that it is still there and pearl was just in a position where it could not be viewed, but she looked really hard for quite a while and didn't see anything. pearl measured in the 24th percentile on her growth today at 4 lbs 14 oz. also, it looks like luther and i should be about to go on our trip to TN next week after all. Praise be to the Lord!!!

i went to the doctor this week for the first time since we moved. it is a huge office and they kept sending me for one test after another. it was very long and very nerve raking. i had a urine screen, blood sugar, iron, ultrasound, and a non stress test. in the end they said that pearl's bladder is still open to her belly button and she will have to have surgery when she is born. she is also supposedly small and they are worried about her growth, so i have to go twice a week to be hooked up to the monitors(non stress test) for them to check on her. i am going to have another ultrasound next week to check her growth again and also the bladder issue. i'm not super worried about the growth issue, because they said the same thing with luther and were wrong. i'm sure you have heard how inaccurate the weight can be on these 3rd trimester ultrasounds. my meemaw has graciously offered to come up here a few days next week to watch luther while i have some of these appointments. luth...

Playing in his kiddy pool on the deck Erin & me with Luther & Bethany (this was the end of 2 days in a row i was outside a lot and i was pretty swollen, luckily i don't look quite that big now) Bethany and Luther playing in the wagon Luther eating ice-cream at Vulcan Park. It was the Vulcan's 104th birthday party. Vulcan Park Luther really enjoying himself at Froggy's(a warehouse full of huge inflatable toys) during grandpa's visit swinging at the park where we go almost everyday!! Well, we only have one week left until James starts work. our "summer" has gone by way to quickly. james has been working very hard on mulching the various garden around our house, painting the deck and other projects this past week. there is a place here where the city gives you free mulch. james has loaded up his truck at least 10 times. it has been so hot, i have been scared he is going to have a heat stroke doing all of these outside chores. it has been in the 90'...