Shepherds visit with the specialist

Since we now have a child that that has been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, my OB wanted us to have Shepherd's heart checked as a precaution.  He referred us to a Specialist in The Woodlands for a high level ultrasound and possible inutero echo cardiogram.  The Wednesday after Easter, while Abigail, Hannah and Samuel were still with my parents, we had our appointment.  The sonographer that works for the OB was very knowledgeable and thuro.  The Doctor really thought that they got some great images from the ultra sound and that Shepherd's heart looks fine.  So, she did not see a need for the echo.  Praise the Lord for what appears to be a healthy heart for our little man.

4D ultrasound picture of our little man.  Cant wait to meet Shepherd Sanborn Krum

Baby boy #2

Baby boy number two is officially named.

Drum roll please.......

Shepherd Sanborn Krum

will be joining us late July. Oh, who am I kidding I am sure he will hold on until August.

more updates to follow :)

#5

The Krum's are excited to announce that we are expecting our 5th child.  Not only are we having another baby BUT Samuel will have a baby Brother! YEAH!!!! We are all very excited! Cant you tell. 

Baby boy #2 is due July 19th .  Which actually means that I will have him probably sometime around mid August.  NO, just kidding, but I would be willing to beat that I will go past, several days past, my due date. 

The kids were with us at the appointment on Wednesday and got to see their new baby brother on the ultra-sound.  It was neat to watch their reactions to the images on the screen. The girls wanted another boy, so they were excited :)

Today Hannah wanted to play "baby Doctor".  She was definitely paying attention at the visit.  She even tucked a cloth into my pants so that I did not get the gel on my clothes and told me, "Have a good week!" at the end of my check up :) SO precious!

Baby boy #2 has not been named yet, there are a few ideas floating around.  I told Abigail, do not say Brudus... I will NOT name him Brudus! No offense if your name or someone that you love has that lovely name. 

I will try and keep you updated on name and all the baby preparation that will be going on around these parts.  Happy Baby making everyone :)

Rebekah May Krum

Our Sweet Rebekah has finally arrived!

Thursday evening May 13, 2010 at about 8:30pm Trey and I headed to the Hospital in Huntsville with my contractions about 5 minutes apart. We arrived at the hospital at about 9:10pm. We checked in through the ER and then we went up to Labor and delivery. I was examined I was still at a 2 and dilated 50 % they monitored me for a about an hour. At a little about 10:45 the nurse suggested that we try walking and boy did we walk. :) I was determined to see Rebekah's sweet face. We started walking and my contractions quickly went from 5 minutes apart to 2 minutes apart. We headed back up to L&D at about 11:45, my nurse examined me again and I was 6cm. They then began the process of moving us into the delivery room suite and doing all my labs and such. I was examined again and was 9cm. They finally called the Dr. back and told him to head over at 12:15 am. I really wish they would just believe me when I tell them that I have fast labor, this is not my first rodeo people. It felt like a lifetime while I was waiting for him so that I could push. He arrived a little about 12:40am and our sweet Rebekah was laying on my chest about 2o minutes later.

Rebekah May Krum born 12:58 am on Friday May 14, 2010 7lb 10 oz. 20 .25 inches long

38 weeks AND COUNTING

Wednesday afternoon was my check-up. Rebekah sounded great. I measured good and Doc said my blood pressure was fantastic like always. He did examine me and said I am about a finger tip dilated, he felt her little head. He then said I am "maybe" 20% effaced. So, I still have a LONG way to go. I also found out I will have to stay in the hospital for 48 hours after delivery because I am strep B positive and they like to monitor baby. This means I will probably be spending the second night alone at the hospital, which makes me a little scared and sad. Trey will most likely have to be at home with our other sweet babies.

After the Doc we took the kiddos to eat and play at McDonalds before AWANA. Then after we dropped them off my sweet man took me to Chilis. My tummy is sticking so far straight out that people are really starting to stare. I fit in to the booth, but it was a tight squeeze. After dinner Trey helped me up and as I waddled past one table, on the way out and "funny guy" about our age heckled, "Ya gotta a big one there." It was funny, I laughed but really! Then as I was attempting to walk to the car I looking behind me and, no exaggeration, every window table was staring at me, the "BIG ONE". It is as if I should no longer be let out of the house I am causing such a stir, frightening folks I guess. Really I am LARGE; for the first time I can balance a cup on my belly. Trey was taken aback the other night when he walked into our room and I was doing tummy tricks, it was pretty entertaining :)

37 weeks

Wednesday I turned 37 weeks and went in for my weekly check up. There is really no update. Don't think that anything is happening yet, but the doc said he will start checking this next Wednesday. I really hope things start happening soon! :)

On a sweet note. The girls are REALLY excited about the arrival of their baby sister!
Yesterday morning they were playing babies and Abigail told me she was practicing for when her baby sister was born.
Last night a bedtime, Hannah said, " I am really ready for baby Rebekah to come out." I said, "Oh, me too Pumpkin" Hannah then said, " I am just gonna wait up."
Also, Samuel gave "baby" a kiss good night :)

I am pretty sure we have the cutest and sweetest kids on the planet. Cant wait to meet Rebekah and add her to the mix!

36 weeks

I had my 36 week check up on Wednesday. Everything is going fine. I will start going weekly this coming week. I think Rebekah may be a little small like her BIG SISTER Abigail was. She has been in the low percentile for size on ultrasounds and I measured small at this appointment. I am hoping she is just small and not gonna stay in the oven for extra time.

I have also started working on her room again :) I finally have all the other kiddos clothes in tubs and Samuel's new dresser arrived. So, am finally able to finish getting Rebekah's things into the dresser and closet.

I will keep you updated :)

1st Baby shower

Well obviously not for me...

On Saturday March 20th I drove down to Katy for a baby shower for one of my best Childhood friends. Babies and mommy are a normal part of life for me but it was so sweet to see my dear friend Heather oh and ah over all the adorable little gifts. She is already such a little mommy and I love watching her love cute little Addison already. This was a new experience for me as it was the first shower that I have been able to attend for a childhood friend. So FUN!!

Congratulations Heather and Justin!!

I am also excited because their Addison and our Rebekah will only be a few weeks apart. Here is the belly shot we took hard to see because we were both wearing black.

I cant wait to take a picture of the two girls when they arrive and i am getting enough sleep to drive back to town :)

Super fun morning with life long friends that I love and miss. Thanks Beth, Louisa, and Sara for putting it all together, it was beautiful!

30 Week Check up

In the waiting room

Trying to wait patiently in the room.

Waiting to see Sister

Looking at Sister on the screen

Abigail trying to figure out what is going on.

Tuesday I had a ultrasound scheduled at my check up. So, I took Trey and the kiddos to see Rebekah for the first time.

Samuel had no idea what was going on, Hannah said the heart beat scared her, Abigail was ALL about it asking lots of questions and excited, Daddy was a little anxious about having all three kids in such a small room with expensive medical equipment, and me well... I am the Mom. :)