We stopped in Grandfather Mountain, NC for a few days while waiting on my grandparents to return to Roan Mountain.  Very beautiful mountains – we rented a car and explored.  At the top of the mountain, they had habitats with cougars, otters, bears and more.  Kenzie thought the bear looked like our dog and wanted to pet him. While here, I was lucky enough to have a UTI.  So happy that my Dr. ordered a prescription – we went to the small town pharmacy where Kenzie entertained and picked it up.  Back on the road!  (I promise, there is a reason for telling you this embarrassing fact)

Next stop is Roan Mountain, TN – where we parked one RV away from my grandparents.  My grandmother “Jo or Josie” as many of you hear me call her, is my mom’s mom.  She will be 89 Oct 4.  Her husband, Russell is 85.  They stopped traveling full time just a few years ago and now leave their 5th wheel parked on a small camp lot they purchased.  My grandmother has been traveling in a motor home as far back as I can remember.  We had an incredible 3 day visit with them and they loved being around Kenzie!  She has grown so much since they were last in Fl.  Luckily, they will be back to Jax sometime in November.  Now, more on my embarrassing public health situation…  While in Roan Mountain, I felt car sick – I was sitting in the back of the mini van trying to entertain Kenzie while we spent 1.5 hours driving up and down a mountain with Russell driving, who kind of thinks he is a NASCAR driver…  My grandmother was also feeling very ill and Craig said he was not feeling well so I thought nothing of it.  I quit taking my medication as it also makes me feel ill which leads to the next part about the kidney sadly…

Stone Mountain, GA…

Before the story, this was our view from the RV – it was beautiful.

We got there and the weather turned.  News showed tornado warnings.  I was talking over text to one of my best friends, Kyla and telling her about the UTI and our plans to climb Stone Mountain.  She and her family live pretty close to there.  She warned us not to do if it was wet as it is rugged. Turns out, next day was also full of storms. Later the first night, I started with a fever, chills and major lower back pains.  Haven’t had kidney stones since I was probably 20 and asked my Dad to take me to the ER (wow, that was a trip I will never forget… Neither will he with the things I apparently said while on the pain meds).  I made myself drink water, eat a banana and take one of the antibiotics.  In the morning, I felt slightly better but was still in a lot of pain.  I forced myself to drink more water and eat something, taking another pill.  We decided it was best just to go to a medical clinic as I would probably need more medicine, at the least.  We called a cab and off we went – the day turned very long from there.  In a snap shot, two and a half hours later, they told me I needed to just go to the ER…   I was keeping my mom and Kyla updated on text, while Craig stayed in touch with his sister on the phone.  (I couldn’t talk I was in so much pain).  Hours and tests later at the ER, results confirmed that while we left with one count, we would be coming home with a different…

Final Count for RV Trip East Coast: 1 RV, 2 dogs, 2 adults and 2 babies… Yep, due approx May 12 – I have begged Craig to please sell the RV, I cant take any more.

ER Visit where we found out the news

Our Family is Growing by 2 feet

We are at our last stop in Tallahassee now, for the game.  We will have been in 40 States, 2 Countries, made 19 stops, drove over 5,000 miles and we are ready to be back home.

Special thanks to my wonderful husband, Craig for taking care of Kenzie those few days!  And a horrible apology to my mom and Julie for finding out about this over text message.   Kyla, I wish I would have taken a photo with you in the hospital but, am so blessed to have you in my life after all these years.  Thank you for thinking enough of me to come and check on us.  Everyone else, you know I would have wanted to tell you more creatively, in person, etc but, we were actually told in a clinic but a Physician’s Assistant who simply said “Your pregnancy test came back positive, could be an ectopic pregnancy (not good at all) and you need to go right to the ER.”  No other way for a Dewhurst to find out and I am guessing none of our friends are really shocked by the outcome haha.