Still No Baby

I am 8 days past due date and still no baby. Not even really sure I am having any contractions! Last Thursday we had a little scare with the baby - it did not pass it's first non-stress test so they sent me to the hospital for more testing. I had another NST and baby passed with flying colors. Evidently it was just sleeping. I go back for my second (technically 3rd) NST and this time I am going straight to the hospital cause that other office Dr. really freaked me out. Before the whole scare we had an ultrasound to check all the fluids and such. We were able to see the baby's face and its big fat chubby cheeks. :0) It was moving around like crazy so she wasn't able to get a super great picture but she did get a decent one that we have showed to the family. So far everyone thinks it looks like a boy - especially like Rick. I can't really tell - it just looks like an adorable little baby that I can't wait to hold in my arms!! I am not working anymore. It was getting too hard on my body to work - even just part time hours. I did go into the office today for a couple of hours and I am still doing the daycare laundry. After I came home from the office, I took a 2 hour nap! :0)

Overdue

I am now officially one day past my due date. I am more than ready for this baby to make an appearance! I am big and swollen. I waddle around and my back hurts all the time. Plus, I am getting really anxious to finally see my baby and find out if we will be raising a son or a daughter! But at the same time I am sad that it will no longer be just Rick and I.

Baby Shower Day

This afternoon is my baby shower and I am so excited!! It has really hit Rick and I that Baby could be here in about 2 weeks (even though my due date is exactly 1 month from today) and we are not ready!! Hopefully after getting lots if fun stuff today we can get the nursery finished and ready. I will try my best to post pics later this week.

Photo Book

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Life as of now

I suck at blogging - I LOVE reading other peoples blogs and check almost daily but my own- I have kinda lost the desire to write about my boring days. But I would like to start because once the Baby gets here, I want o be able to bog about all the little things that baby does so that we can remember them later on in our life.

My life right now is going along ok. My husband loves me, we have a house to keep us warm and dry, we have family on both sides that loves us and wants to hang out with us and we are only 4 months away from having our first baby.

Our church life is . . there. I struggle with having to attend Kings Way but I have to follow my husband. Because I lost interest in attend a church that is so screwed up - it has me question my personal faith. Yes God is real. That is about all the I know right now. I am trying to figure out because I don't want to be a fake to my child. I am beyond caring what other people think. But my child is something different.

On a happier note - Baby Petry will be making his/her appearance in 4 short months!! We have been slowly working on things around the house but now we have to get our butts in gear and get this place in shape! I have a plan and timeline but now we just have to stick to it. We are going to be registering for all the cool baby things at the end of the month. I am researching what is the best rated car seats, pack-n-plays, etc. I am kind nervous about asking people for all the items we need. If we don't get help then I am not sure how we can properly take care of the baby. But I guess this is a matter of prayer and trusting that God will provide for us and the baby.

That is all that I am going to write about for now. Pretty boring stuff, Huh? :0)

Unfair . .

. . . is the only word that came to mind this morning as I was looking and watching my beautiful healthy baby on the ultrasound screen. A close friend found out her baby no longer had a heartbeat and at the same exact time that I was hearing my baby's heartbeat - doctors were removing my friends precious baby from her body.

"Why God? Why have you spared my baby but didn't save her baby?"

Rick has said from the beginning of this pregnancy that this baby is Gods and that He has big plans for our baby. He reminded me of that again as I was crying silent tears during my baby's ultrasound.

"God, bless this baby's life, keep him/her healthy and show me how to raise this baby to be prepared for Your great purpose for him/her."

Grandma Ronk

Bonnie Jean Ronk, 77 of Naples, Florida and Granville, Ohio died peacefully at her Naples home early Sunday morning, March 6th 2011.

Bonnie was born June 5th, 1933 at Buckeye Lake, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her mother, Janice Ford, sister Roberta Arledge and half-brother, Cecil Ford. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Paul H. Ronk, three step-sons; Paul D. Ronk (wife Rachel) of Charleston, WV, Steven Ronk of New Lexington, OH and Thomas Ronk of Montgomery, AL. Two half-sisters; Bonnie Nadine Valdez(husband Jerry) of Texas, Paula Kay Dorn of Kentucky and half-brother Paul Ford of Georgia. She also leaves behind six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and numerous friends.

Bonnie served in the U.S. Navy from 1952-1956. She worked with Hospice of Licking County, Ohio for 25 years. She was active in her churches, Eastland Heights Baptist Church of Newark, Ohio and East Naples Baptist Church in Naples, Florida. She was a member of the Eastern Stars for more than 30 years.

Bonnie had a compassion and love for people; she dedicated her life to serving others. Her smile and love of people will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

A Memorial Service will be held at East Naples Baptist Church on Tuesday, March 8th at 7:00 pm. A service in Ohio is also being plannned, and Bonnie will be buried in the family cemetery in Ashland, Kentucky.