Tomorrow's the BIG DAY!

Why does it feel so surreal that tomorrow morning, before most of you will even be awake, I will be a mom of 4 beautiful children?! Bringing a baby into this world is the ABSOLUTE most miraculous gift from god!!! I just feel so blessed! I do have to say though, the anxiety I am feeling today is killing me!!!

Anyway, I was just thinking...we won't be the Rojas 5 anymore! How to I change the name of my blog w/out losing all of my old entries? Does anyone know the answer?! I don't want to start all over. I kind of like going back a year ago and reading my entries and seeing the pictures. If anyone can help me w/ that it would be very appreciated!

Joe seems to think we get wireless @ the hospital, I'm not too sure about that! If he is right, I will update this blog as soon as possible w/ photos of our newly expanded family!!!! Until then.....

An exciting week!

Tomorrow is the beginning of a very exciting week for the Rojas family! Baby Austin will be arriving by Wednesday, at the latest, and we couldn't be more anxious to meet him! As some of you know, and as I have mentioned in earlier posts, I am a little more nervous this time around! It is my 4th C-section and although this whole pregnancy has been very textbook "normal and boring...which is always good" as my dr. has told me every visit, I am still nervous!

I had some postnatal hemmoraging when I had Ansley and was in recovery for 3 hours instead of the normal 1 hour. Everything turned out fine, obviously, and I didn't need a blood transfusion! My dr. actually told me I wasn't even close to needing a transfusion, I just had a "very concerned" nurse! She alerted all of the other nurses and, as if the nurses don't come in enough when your in the hospital, they were in there constantly pushing on my stomach...OUCH! It was not comfortable at all! They have all of this in my chart and are going to go ahead and administer the drug to help my blood clot after surgery, so I shouldn't have the same discomfort! One of my doctors actually said "oh we will be prepared for that and everything will probably be fine, the scary stuff that happens when were not prepared!" So not a good thing to say out loud to someone like me! LOL!

So, I just ask that you please pray for Austin and I, that we both have a healthy and pleasant experience in the hospital and that all will go well! I am sure it will, it's just me doing one of the things I do best....worrying!

We are blessed to have such wonderful friends and family and I know you all are already praying for us, and it means the world to me! I am so grateful to all of you! Aunt Lorene, THANK YOU so much for reminding me that you also survived 4 C-Sections and were just fine, that brought more comfort to me than you know!

13 Days and counting!

Our sweet kids before bed last night! I thought it would be difficult to get an updated shot of all three of them smiling, but when I asked them to sit on the stairs and let me snap a shot they all eagerly smiled and yelled "CHEESE!" even Ansley...the one who usually doesn't do what we asked because we asked! LOL!

So there are 13 days left until our scheduled C-Section date (Oct. 28th)! I had several friends...one being my husband...who predicted the 15th (today) would be the day! Well, there are two big reasons why I am determined to convince Austin to stay snug in there for at least another 5 days! My parents are out of town, and I just think it's too early! I want to make sure he is good and cooked. I am sure, based on the size of my belly, most people can't fathom the fact that I could remain pregnant another 13 days...at times I can't! Getting comfortable enough to sleep is pretty impossible! My feet are swollen and I start having random contractions if I am on my feet too long! Also, to be quite honest, I am nervous for a 4th C-Section! All we can do is pray that we will be blessed w/ a healthy baby and that the surgery and recovery will go well for both me and the baby!

My kids seem to think that I am asking too much of them lately! I simply asked Aleigh to go get me a pen today so that I could sign her report card. She looked me straight in the face and said "No." I kind of laughed because I thought she was kidding. She continued to stand there w/ a straight face and I then said "seriously Aleigh! Please go get me a pen so that I can sign your report card!" Without missing a beat she said "I'm not your maid!" Needless to say I was not happy w/ her smart mouth and definitely let her know it, but I was incredibly shocked! She is always so sweet and willing to help...maybe i am asking too much lately! I have asked them to grab things for me a lot lately because being mobile is not exactly what I am best at these days! So, I do ask them to grab the phone, help me pick things up off the floor, and grab something (like a pen) every now and again! I think we are all just a little frustrated and ready for mommy to have some more energy and not feel so tired, swollen, and ginormous!

I didn't really want to post this, but I have had several requests to see my big ol preggo belly! I refuse to post it on facebook, but thought I would post it on our family blog. I know it looks like there HAS GOT TO BE more than one in there, but I assure you there is not! I keep telling people that this little guy is all out front because this is the first time my belly button has ever started to pop out! Not sure if he will be bigger than the rest or not! If he is bigger than 8 lbs...he is the biggest! We will be sure to keep the blog updated when little "Austin James" decides to make his way into this world!

WHOA!!! Here is my big belly, taken just yesterday! I didn't want a picture of my swollen nose...lol! Is it just me, or does anyone else's nose seem to grow or swell during pregnancy? You can see how swollen my hands are! I haven't been able to wear any rings for a while and bending my hands hurts! I haven't been able to make any bows for a while! :( That's all very normal for me during pregnancy, unfortunately. Not much longer though! It's a small price to pay and I am willing to tough it out another 13 days! :)