TJ's Finger

I always call TJ on my way home from work and yesterday he didnt answer, so I called my mom. She went on to tell me that TJ cut his finger while cutting down magnetic signs at work and it was really bad.. I hung up with her and tried TJ again, he answered that time and I could tell he was in a lot of pain. He went on to tell me that he cut the corner of his left pointer finger and its looked awful and he ccouldnt get the bleeding to stop. He said he almost passed out, which is very unusual because hes a firefighter and sees worse all the time. After a few minutes I recieve a txt that was a picture of a HEAVY blood trail. I was so nervous to actually see how bad his finger actual was. When he finally got home he had it wrapped up and of course wouldnt let me see it. We went up to the house, where our moms came and tried to get him to take it off so they could clean it up and see how bad it actual was. When he tried to take it of he relized that it was stuck, so needless to say it took him forever to get it off. When he finally got it off, blood started squirting out and pulsating. So we were then off to the hospital. Tracy, his mom, works at Morgan Memorial so we went there and waited for alittle while. They said that he amputated the side of his finger off and they had to get the bleeding to stop now. The doctor said they were going to have to cauterize it. When that didnt work they tried it one more time, which then stopped most of the bleeding. Then they wrapped it up and sent us home. They also said that the meat on his finger would not grow back, but the skin would.. TJ was in a lot of pain last night and kept me up most of the night.. Hopefully, his finger will heal fast and be less painful!!

~23 weeks~

Well I went to the specialist this morning because they thought Hadleigh had VSD!!. Praise the Lord she dont, as far as he could tell.. He said that she looks very healthy and that she was a chuncky babe :) She weighs 1lb and 5 oz and is measuring 24 weeks!! They couldnt believe how active she was.. I told them that I could because she is always kicking, flipping and moving around.
After the ultrasound, I had an appointment with Dr Larrimore. She said that she was very happy so far with Hadleighs growth. She still doesnt know what is causing the back pain, but she ordered me some patches to try.. She also said that small women have a lot more pains during pregnacy, so it could just be one of those weird pains.. Other than that she said everything looks great and I go back in 4 weeks!
Thanks so much for all the prayers.. THEY HAVE BEEN ANSWERED AND WE ARE SO THANFUL.. I have been a nervous wreck these past 4 weeks. Please continue with the prayers as Hadleigh finishes growing. We cannot wait until she makes her presence..

~The Bruce's

Well a lots happened since I last wrote. I am now 22 weeks and showing BIG TIME :) I left Wednesday for the beach with Tracy, Hillary, Trent and Dylan and had a GREAT time.. It was so relaxing to just lay by the pool and not worry about anything. It was alittle annoying to have everyone stare.. I guess wondering if I was fat or pregnant, but we still had a wonderful time!! Well on Wednesday evening Hadleigh's baby bed was suppose to be delivered by Fed Ex, so I continuously called TJ to remind him to check on it. I had a feeling that he would have it together when we got home, but had no clue of what was in store for me. When we pulled in the driveway on Sunday Evening I noticed that TJ had 3 hanging ferns on my front porch and 2 on my back porch!! They were SO pretty! Then I walked up the steps to find a flowerbed made and full of flowers and my pot I got for Christmas all made up. It was such a WONDERFUL surprise! When I walked in the house the first thing I did was go upstairs to Hadleigh's room to see if he put her bed together. When I opened the door I was speechless... TJ and my mom (grandmomma) had painted Hadleigh's room light green and her doors and switches were painted pink. It looks AMAZING!!! While Mom and TJ were painting, Toney (papa) was putting her crib together. Her room looks better than anything I had ever dreamed of.
I am so blessed, in so many ways. I have a faithful and Wonderful husband who I adore, a father and mother who raised me to be the women I am today, a brother who was there for me at all times, a father and mother in law who have welcomed me into their family and now treats me as their own, brother and sister in laws who I love so much, and a baby who is everything Ive ever dreamed of, and one who I love so much already and have never even held her. God is so amazing and I thank him everyday for everything he has given me!!!