Well, a LOT has been going on in the Scales household the last few months! Here are some highlights.
In October, I got very, very sick. What I thought was a virus (and actually was, at first) turned out to be a horrifying kidney infection that had me out for nearly three weeks. This was a miserable time, and I never want to feel like that again. I also found myself constantly thanking my gracious God that I have an amazing first born daughter that was willing to help me so much.
In November (I think it was November?) Rich and I took our very first vacation without the kids. Only it wasn't really without them, because Nettles came along. Someday...
While on that vacation, which was actually about 24 hours in Portland, we found out the biggest news of 2013... I'M PREGNANT! That's right folks, baby number six is on the way!
On Thanksgiving, just two hours after telling my children we were pregnant again, I started bleeding. We went to the hospital, and while they found the baby, things did not look promising. This was followed by the most agonizing weekend of my life, thinking I was going to lose this precious baby I had so longed for. More ultrasounds the following week showed the baby was in fact growing, and looked great. However, this could end up being my first high risk pregnancy. I was diagnosed with a subchoriatic hemorrhage, which is actually very common, but apparently mine is one that will need to be monitored for a while, at least.
December was a whirlwind. Three very big birthdays, my precious Monkey Doodle turned 9, her last single digit, three days later, my nerdy but oh-so-handsome husband turned the big 3-0, and then four days later my little Nettles turned 1!
Step by Step Christmas party was amazing as usual.
Nettles was diagnosed with a severe gross motor delay (more on this in a future blog) and a minor communicative delay.
Christmas was the best ever!
So, there ya have it. A very, very brief update on our family.
And yes, it is January 6th without my typical New Years post. That will be coming hopefully tonight/tomorrow.
