Complications

Well everything with this pregnancy was going well.

This past week we had our last doctor's appt with the best doctor out there. We have been so blessed to have such a great doctor who took the time and effort to make sure that everything went so well with the baby. We said good bye and we were ready to move on to Provo and find another OBGYN. But we got a phone call the next day asking to come in as soon as we could. When we got there we were both nervous to what this might be about. Our doctor came in and said that the ultrasound results came back with some negitive results. My heart just dropped. I knew something was wrong. We found out that my blood was not flowing strong enough to get our little one the blood supply that he needs to survive. After talking about what that meant, he told us we have two options. One we could wait to see if this problem would work itself out or two, I could give myself and injection twice a day to thin out my blood enough to get my baby what he needs. After loosing three babies, loosing a fourth was not an option for me. Even though it terrifys me to no end to have needles anywhere around me, I decided that I would do the injections. Dale has to do it for me because I can't but he has been wonderful about it. I now have a lovely black and blue stomache but its all worth it if this baby comes out healthy.

On Sunday we are having a fast for the baby. We are asking all those who can to join. Thank you again for all who have kept us in our prayers and we ask for the continue prayers of all. We are very optomistic that everything is going to be fine and that we will have a little boy in our arms in October.

We will keep everyone updated.

Update!

So last night I was sitting at my aunt's house and I was told that I need to update my blog! I am such a slacker when it comes down to making sure that everything is updated for everyone to read. So here is the current update :)

WE ARE MOVING IN ONE WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And cannot wait! We are both so excited about getting our new life in Utah started. Dale's last day of work was on Friday and this week he is going to help me get everything ready to move. We have more packing and organizing to do and even though he was kind of bummed about being let go a week before he planned, I am really happy that he is here to help. With the baby growing bigger everyday, I should not be lifting things. So I am glad he will be here.

We went to our 2nd trimester ultrasound and here are a few pictures.

We are so happy to say that its a boy!!!! We are both so happy! Little Baby Boy Albach (we still are debating over names) is growing very big and is very healthy. I have felt him kicking a lot lately and Dale even felt him last night. We are so greatful that everything is going so well! Thanks again to those who prayed for us when things didn't look so great.

So that is about it for us. Those who would like to come to the baby shower here in Mesa, It's going to be on May 31st, 2010 from 10am to Noon. It's going to be held at my mother-in-law's house. If you need the address just let me know! I am registered at Target! 

I will try to be better with the Blogging, expecially now that we will no longer be living close to everyone anymore! 

Almost to week 12!!!!!!!!!!!

We are very excited because I am almost 12 weeks pregnant! I have never made it past week 6 and things could not be going more smoothly. We have heard the heartbeat twice and the doctor says that all of my levels are great! We are slowly starting to get use to the idea that we will have a little one here in October. We are both very happy about my starting to show. I have this tiny baby bump that Dale loves to say "hi baby" to and he gives my belly lots of kisses. He could not be happier that everything is going so well.

Dale and I have finally set a date for our big move to Provo. We will be offically moving on May 31st. We are getting excited about moving and cannot wait to have our own space again. We are getting things all aranged and ready to go. We are going to miss Arizona very much but we are very happy about the new adventures!

Hope everyone eles is doing well! We will keep everyone posted on the baby.

Announcement

One year since my first Pregnancy, I found out I was expecting again. I have been very nervous to tell anyone until now because of my other three losses. But I went to the doctor on this past Tuesday and he found the heartbeat. The baby’s heartbeat is very strong and its growing very well. We are both super excited and very grateful for this blessing. We would like to thank all who prayed on our behalf and for the support that we have received from all. Thank you so much for being there for us when we needed it the most. It was a very hard year for us but it made us stronger as a couple and made us more grateful for this child. I am due in October.




The Doctor said that my body was not producing a certain hormone that you need to keep the baby growing. After I got pregnant, I was put on 4 prescriptions that will keep me and, more importantly, the baby healthy. I have had blood drawn every week for the past 5 weeks to make sure that everything is going well. All of my levels are great and I will slowly start going off of some of these prescriptions soon. My body has finally realized what is needs to be doing.



We have also decided to move to Provo, UT so Dale can attend law school. He was offered a $5,000/year scholarship which means he will only be paying about $4,000/year for tuition. We are very excited for the change but it has been bittersweet. We will be having the baby there which means that most of you will not be able to see the baby until that Christmas. It will be an adventure. If anyone knows of a good OBGYN there let me know.



Thank you again for all of your prayers and support. Don’t stop praying for our little family for we are not out of the woods yet. We love you all and will keep you posted.

Thanksgiving, Christmas, Doctor Appointments, and Law School Applications

Well life has been busy and we are not doing very well on keeping up with our blog.

First of all Thanksgiving was fantastic and we both had alot of fun being with Dale's Dad and his brother, sister's, sister-in-law, and his brother's baby boy. After spending time there playing games and having a wonderful dinner, we went over to Dale's mom's for pie and family pictures. They turned out so cute and I love having them in frames and on my wall.

For Christmas we went up to Sam's parents house in Show Low. The day before we left it snowed really hard there and by the time we got there was a foot of snow on the ground. We were both really excited for a white Christmas. We had a great time with the family for the last Christmas all together for the next three years. It was a little emotional but we had a really nice time.

During all of this Sam was going to Doctor Appointments and getting a lot of blood test done to find out why she has not been able to carry her babies full term. After a lot of blood was drawn and lots of tests were done, they finally found out what has been wrong. Sam does not produce a certain hormone and she has low iron. The combination of the two caused each miscarriage. It is easily fixed with a simple precription. We are both really excited! And hopefully we will be able to post soon that Sam is pregnant! The doctor told us that there should be no reason why she shouldn't carry full term and have a healthy baby.

Dale has offically applied to all of the schools that he wants to go to for law school. We will keep everyone posted when he gets his letters back.

We hope everyone had fun for the holidays and we are wishing everyone a happy new year.

2010 will be OUR YEAR!!!!!

Life Happens and then Thanksgiving Happens

Well for the past week things have been on a crazy ride. First, Sam had her third miscarriage. It was hard on both her and Dale. We sat and cried for a while after it happened. We have a plan now to go see a doctor who helps women who have a hard time getting pregnant or keeping their babies, to get pregnant and stay pregnant. We have high hopes for this Doctor. We will keep everyone posted. We are hoping for the best. Thank you to all who have been praying for our little family. We feel those prayers everyday!




Thanksgiving was bittersweet this year. We spent the holiday with Dale's family and had a great dinner with great people. We had to leave when Sam became too emotional to be with everyone. But we did have some fun.



On Black Friday, we got up at 4:30 so we could get some Christmas gifts for each other and for family. Sam went to Wal-Mart, K-Mart, and Big Lots and found nothing. Dale went to Target and the one thing he wanted to get for Sam was a keyboard. There were these three music teachers that got there before he did and took every keyboard. Dale asked if he could have just one but they told him that they needed all of them. Dale was not a happy camper when he met up with Sam later. They both then went to Wal-Mart again and found gifts for almost everyone in the family. Then they went to Sears and found Beatles Rockband and that's all Dale wanted for Christmas. So we bought it. But after bringing it home and getting it all set up and we started to play, every piece of equipment didn't work right. So after a very frustrating weekend we decided to pack it all up and take it back to the store.



After we got home that day, Dale went onto craigslist and found a great keyboard for $10. So we went and picked it up. We were very excited about our finds but we could've gotten up much later and had the same results. Dale then worked on a paper for the rest of the day and Sam took a much needed nap.



We had a great weekend and we hope that everyone else did too.

Christmas!

We are so excited about Christmas this year... well Sam is! Sam set up all of their Christmas stuff up on Saturday and found out that they do not have much. It looked a lot better in their little apartment. This year is also special because we will be spending the holiday with Sam's family in Show Low. It is Stetsen's, Sam's brother, last Christmas with the family before his mission. He has also been away from the family for the last six months at Boot Camp and will be home for Christmas. We are all very excited.




We are also preparing as much as possible for the on coming baby. Even though we are still a ways off from the baby we are very excited. Sam has been feeling sicker then she did with the first two pregnancies and hopes that is a very good sign.



Dale is in the process of applying for Law School all over the country and we are getting very excited to start getting the acceptance letters and scholarship offers. We can not wait for the final decision so we can finally find out where we will be living starting next fall.



So we will have Thanksgiving, Dale's Graduation, Christmas, Next Semester, Birth of Baby, and then Moving and Starting Law School. Very busy next nine months.



We will keep everyone posted!