A few speed bumps

Hello Everyone, we thought we would update you with the latest going on with the pregnancy. We have experienced a few speed bumps in the last few weeks, but we think we are back on track. Two weekends ago Laura became very sick. She was vomiting and became very dehydrated and started to have contractions. We went to ER at 3:00 in the morning and had to stay in the hospital until the next day. The doctors determined she had a bacterial infection. After much observation, blood work, and medicine to stop the contractions the doctors had things under control. The doctors said that the baby was not affected by this and Laura is doing much better now and has regained her strength.

One more little bump that we are dealing with is that Laura has been diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes. This is a form of Diabetes that some women get when pregnant. She has met with all the specialists and we believe we have it also under control. She will need to check her blood 4 times a day (which she just loves!!!!!) and make sure she is eating certain foods every two hours. It does not effect the baby in any way as long as she can keep her blood sugar under control.

So, that is the latest at the Gamradt household. The baby is still doing awesome, Laura just has a little more on her plate to deal with. We know it will all be worth it in the end and we will have a beautiful baby.
Again, thanks for all your thoughts and prayers with all of this.
Joshua and Laura

The 29 week belly

So here is the latest picture of Laura's belly. If you look close you might see a kick taking place, just kidding. :) We have been able to sit and watch the baby move like crazy in there. Laura is worried this baby may be as crazy as it's father with all the kicks and punches going on. It is amazing to think how fast these 29 weeks have gone by. I can only imagine how fast time will fly after this baby is born!

All we need now is a baby!

We are ready for this baby, well in about 10 weeks. We want it to cook in the oven for as long as needed. :) This is our finished baby's room. The paint color is very similar to what we had in there before, however we felt like it needed a fresh coat of paint. We also hung some shelves, hooks, a leaf canopy, and the quilt that came with our bedding set. Needless to say we are very excited.