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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

The Beginning

Monday, January 25th we had a scare. I was at home with the kids and all of a sudden I had lots of pain and felt almost like I was in labor. We rushed to the ER at Methodist here in Peoria, (still hate OSF LOL), then bleeding started.
I panicked (as you would figure), but after the doctor's took an ultrasound we got not conclusive evidence of a miscarriage. The baby was too small at that time to see the heart. I was only 5 weeks and 3 days pregnant. However, we did HCG blood levels which ranged in the 6000's. Two days later, the HCG levels DOUBLED, that was great! I see Dr. David Kindred, a non-abortion and great Christian doctor, on Friday, Feb. 5th to find out more. I'm sure we'll get another ultrasound soon and maybe I'll get pictures we can post very soon. The heart will be visible after 6 to 8 weeks, so I'll have to be patient. Which everyone that knows me KNOWS that will be a hard thing to do...wait!
Thankfully, I have had no further indications of a miscarriage, just a little light cramping here and there...nothing I can't handle! So, I'll post after Friday to update you on the current news of my sweet bit of stardust!
As for my new support system in Peoria I have aquired a sister this week! Amy is Becky's other adopted daughter and we have finally hit it off very well. The bigger the support system the better. She has three children, 6,7, and 10 years old. I'm planning on becoming her fashionista as well as mom's :) They all need my help LOL! I'll have Amy in American Eagle in no time :) Tony is doing much better at being a husband, and father to all of us in the Sinks-Cottingham family. That is a good thing :) He prayed for the first time in a long time when we were worried about the possible miscarriage. Please pray we all keep that up. I've had so many kisses from God this week that I know God answers prayer...NO DOUBT!
I've been thankful to God for this child, so I want a biblical name. Would you help? I'm looking for Bible names for both boys and girls ending in IN to go with TristIN, ChristIaN, and JordIN :) Keeping it IN the family LOL.(as Ben would say!)
Another prayer request, we are getting a place of our own soon YEA, but taxes are the obstacle to getting things going. Please pray for few complications with our returns. With all the moves and family changes, it's not going to be a 1040EZ this year to put it mildly :) I have a JOB. I PROMISE to take it easy. I have worked for Domino's before, and that's who hired me. So training will be a breeze. I'm blessed! Please come and go often I will be adding some fun features to show how the baby is doing...you won't wanna miss. I'll also keep updating you on the other three kids as well. Thanks for your support and no negative posts please:) Thanks

4 comments:

  1. I love your new blog spot. And I can't wait to get this baby in my arms as well. I'm so glad you're close to me so I'll get lots of visiting time. I saw Jordan at 2 months, I hope to see this on at 2 minutes! Love you and will pray, pray, pray! Gma Becky

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  2. I started blogging when Mooner was blueberry size. :) Time has really flown. I'll definitely keep praying for you with this new little one. I know he/she is going to be an incredible blessing. Look at all that's happened just in his/her few weeks already.
    I'm looking forward to hearing more. Take care of yourself!

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  3. Wow! I had no idea that you were pregnant!!! It's kinda funny though because I'm 6 weeks pregnant too!!!! Who would have ever thought we'd be pregnant together let alone the same time into our pregnancies!!! Congratulations!

    -Vanessa

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  4. OMG!!!! You so have to start a blog!!! Youre a blueberry with me!!! When is your duedate? Join my followers!!!! I"M SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!

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