UPDATE!

Just wanted to update on how this pregnancy is going. I am now 17 weeks, and I look like I'm 30 weeks! I cant belive how big I'm getting! I was this size with Landon at 7 months! I am on blood thinner shots everday, due to my blood disease. This has NOTHING to do with me being RH-. This is because I am very high risk for blood clots. I take an aspirin a day for me, but because I am pregnant and producing more blood, an aspirin wouldnt cover me and the baby. There would be a risk of blood clots going into the placenta and killing the baby if I wasn't on these shots. The specialist in Columbia said women do really well on these shots! Dustin gives me the shots every morning, and is doing really well. He hates to give them to me because they hurt sooo bad, but knows I have to take thme for the baby. The first week the whole left side of my stomach was covered in bruises. This week we started on the the right side, and I dont know if its because my skin is use to is, or Dustin is doing better, but there is harldy no brusing. They still hurt real bad, but nothing like it was. We go May 1st for an ultrasound in Columbia. They will check the babies brain and make sure there isnt no activity in there that shouldnt be. If my blood (rh-) is attacking the babies blood (which may be rh+) it will show in the brain. If it is, they will give the baby a blood transfusion every week until I deliver. They have already told me that they will induce me at 37 weeks. We will also find out what we are having! YAY! They have a 4D ultrasound machine, so if the baby cooperates, we should get a really good pic! For some reason, I feel like I'm having a girl. It may jsut be my emotions taking over. I would love a brother for Landon, and another Mommy's boy, but a little girl would be perfect as well! It doesnt matter to us, as long as me and the baby are healthy! We will keep you updated!

He Has Risen....

We love Easter time! We love bunnies, Easter egg hunting, time with family, candy, but most of all, it is a wonderful time to think about Jesus dying for us and rising in 3 days. We love God wit hour whole heart and if you dont have Christ in your life, you dont have anything. He are some pictures of our Easter 2009!

BATH TIME = FUN TIME

Landon still LOVES bath time! It also gives me and Dustin a break to relax. We fill the tub with toys and bubble and sit down with Landon while he plays! Lately since I've been soooo tired, Dustin has been giving Landon baths and getting his pajamas on! I've missed out on the fun but I did get to take some pictures!

Terrible Two's - Full Swing

I know its been a while since I've posted, just been really tired with this pregnancy! I'm just starting to get my energy back!

Landon has a small TV that we have in the living room. My mom gave him this TV, and he wont watch it in his room by himself yet, so we had to put it in the living room with us. This particular day, he was being very quite. I looked at him from the side and asked what he was doing. He said, "nuttin mommy, turn around." I seen a pile of milk on the floor. What he was doing was putting a mouthful in his mouth, and spitting it out. I told Dustin to go get my camera, because even though this was a bad thing he did, i still wanted a picture of it. I said, "Landon, why did you do that?" He lifted his hands to the side and said, "I dunno know." I got it on camera!! Here are some proof of Landon in his TERRIBLE TWO'S!!!

And we have a heartbeat....

Yep, you heard right! We are having another addition to the Tedder family! I found out I was pregnant on January 23rd, (the exact same day that Tedder baby #2 was suppose to be here, ironic, right?) Me and Dustin kept it between ourselves, beside Dawn, my twin sister and BEST friend, just to be on the safe side. I made an appointment. The Dr. gave me an ultrasound and said it didn't look good...we were devastated. He said I was measuring 11 weeks when he did my physical, but the ultrasound was showing the baby at 5 weeks, which meant the baby just wasn't growing. He said we will check the baby again in one week and just go from there. So, I couldn't tell anyone. I kept telling Dustin that I felt pregnant. I was nauseous and felt extremely tired and having mood changes. I just knew that I was having a baby. We kept praying that everything would be OK. Well, I went yesterday and we got to see the baby's heart beating! I was so happy all I could do was cry. We could finally share our wonderful news with friends and family. The first thing I went and did was buy Landon a big brother shirt. We went by our parents house to just "drop" by. We got to Dustin's parents and after a while we finally said,"How do you like Landon's shirt?" His dad said, "I like it." Then his mom read it and started screaming so then Rowland read it! They we ecstatic! Then we repeated the process with my parents! They didn't notice Landon's shirt either until we pointed it out! Now, we will just keep praying that this pregnancy will go very smoothly. They will monitor me very closely. Since I am RH- and didn't receive the shot in time, I have developed antibodies, which see the babies blood type, if RH+, as foreign and will start attacking it. Once you miss the shot, you can never get it again. Over 5000 babies are born each year with their mothers having the same condition as I have. We have a 80 -100% chance that the baby will be healthy, even if the baby will have to have blood transfusions, called "exchange transfusions" through the umbilical cord every week until he is delivered. That has made me feel alot better! So please everyone keep me in your prayers, and we will keep you updated! We are both hoping for another little boy...but as long as the baby is healthy, it doesn't matter!

Oh, at what could have been......

Today, January 23rd, was my due date for Tedder baby #2! Yes, its a sad day for me and Dustin, but we cant help but to look at Landon and be thankful for him. We almost lost him. I was given up to die 3 times while I was 5 months pregnant with him. I was on life support for 7 days. I had feeding tubs, wires hooked up everywhere. My family was almost planning me and baby Landon's funeral. But God answered prayers and brought me and Landon through that difficult time. Landon is such a sweet little boy, who loves M&M's, loves playing guns and swords with his daddy, loves cuddling up to and kissing his mommy. He loves to drink milk and water. He loves bath time and doesn't have a good time unless he splashes water everywhere. He loves to wear shoes, even if they don't match. He loves riding in Daddy's big truck because he can sit in the front. He loves playing outside, no matter what the weather is. He loves his cousins Bryce, Summer and Gage more than any other cousins he has. He loves his Aunt Dawn. He is the most loving, caring little boy I have ever met! He is addicted to his movie, "Dr. Seuss Horton hears a Who" right now. He loves Blue's Clues and Handy Mandy. He loves to make people laugh and be silly. He is soooo cute and there isn't a place that we don't go that someone comments on how handsome he is. I could just squeeze him and hug and kiss him all the time. He loves any toys, especially a ball. He has loved a ball since the day he could hold one in his tiny hand. So, while we are sad today, of what could have been, we are so thankful that we have a smart, handsome son, that is the sparkle in every ones eyes! Thank you Jesus for healing us, and having your hand on both of us. We love you and thank you for watching over us.

It's Snowing, it's snowing.....

Yep! Can you believe it! Hartsville got snow!!!!! Well, at least enough for the children to be happy about! Me and Dustin were excited too! We both had to work, but we couldnt wait to get home and let Landon play outside in the snow! He had a blast! After we played at our house, we headed over to mama and papa's house for supper and more snow time.

Christmas Day

Christmas morning was great. Landon didnt know what to do when he woke up. He just stood in front of the tree, looking at all his toys. We finally had to say, "Landon, look at the toys Santa brought you, go play with them." We had some toys laid out, and others wrapped under the tree for him to open. He was a happy little boy all day long playing with his toys. He took something to play with at my family's house for dinner, and Dustin's family's for supper.

Christmas Eve

We had a fabulous Christmas this year. Way too much to do, but its worth it being around family. We had to do presents with my mom and dad, Dustin's mom and dad, both grandparents, and then had to dinners to go to on Christmas with all of our families. Landon had a blast this year. He loved opening his presents! We are so thankful for both of our families. We both have wonderful parents who spoil us and Landon too much! Here are a few pics of this Christmas 2008.