I am officially 28 weeks along in my pregnancy this morning. I am very excited about this! I'm taking it as a fresh start this morning. This last week has been a thorn in my side and I am thoroughly happy that it is over with. I was having one bad day after the next and couldn't get out of the blah.
My week ended with Jade being very sick for two days and I had to take her in to the doctor yesterday to get IV fluids due to dehydration. She has a followup this afternoon and is feeling much better. I am very sleepy this morning, but I am going to chalk it up to being pregnant and move along as best I can and be ok with it.
Today I have J's followup, some dishes, laundry and maybe some baking on my to-do list. Strangely, I don't know when the last time I was so thrilled for it to be Monday! So, despite being a bit out of it I am in a go-getter mood this morning. I'm off to get a nice refreshing shower and get this day going! May all of your days be fulfilling!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Happy Birthday Z!
Today, July 19th, is my little man's birthday. I can't believe that this kid can be 7 already! I have been told over the years that time flies, but as a teenager I never believed it; as an adult before kids I never believed it; now as a mom I totally understand.
Once children are in the picture you wonder how in the world there are enough hours in a day to accomplish everything you need to get done. I still haven't gotten over that JJ is 5 and starting school in just a few short weeks. H is just months away from being 9! Yes, I said 9! And now, Z is 7. How is this all possible?!
I'm almost at a loss for words since to me my children are all so little and so grown up at the same time. I am very proud of each one of them in different ways. H is a great artist and a wonderful big sister. Z is gluten free and is almost never in a foul mood that he can't have the same things as everyone else. I think I have a harder time with it than he does. He also can't wait to be a big brother again and has no problem with being the only boy in the house aside from Chris. J has the biggest imagination I've ever seen. She comes up with stories all the time and always has answers for any questions you might have about them. Her other standout quality is that she loves to sing and dance and will put on a show for anyone who will watch.
I love all my munchkins and no matter how much I dislike that they are growing faster than weeds, I am very proud of them in every way and wouldn't change them at all. I enjoy every minute of watching them grow, even if it is before my very eyes.
Our little girl is growing too, I don't remember my belly ever being so big with the others. I am not fully prepared for her arrival but I am getting there. I am 27 weeks as of yesterday. I can already tell this is one very active little girl. I go back to the doctor again next week for another ultrasound. I am always excited to see how different she looks every time. It really is something to see.
Well, I'm off to go play cars with my birthday boy. He loves Matchbox and Hot Wheels. He is setting up and putting them in a traffic jam and making all the sounds of screeching tires and horns honking since my car is supposed to be broken down and holding everyone up...I guess I better go find a tow truck! Later everyone!
Once children are in the picture you wonder how in the world there are enough hours in a day to accomplish everything you need to get done. I still haven't gotten over that JJ is 5 and starting school in just a few short weeks. H is just months away from being 9! Yes, I said 9! And now, Z is 7. How is this all possible?!
I'm almost at a loss for words since to me my children are all so little and so grown up at the same time. I am very proud of each one of them in different ways. H is a great artist and a wonderful big sister. Z is gluten free and is almost never in a foul mood that he can't have the same things as everyone else. I think I have a harder time with it than he does. He also can't wait to be a big brother again and has no problem with being the only boy in the house aside from Chris. J has the biggest imagination I've ever seen. She comes up with stories all the time and always has answers for any questions you might have about them. Her other standout quality is that she loves to sing and dance and will put on a show for anyone who will watch.
I love all my munchkins and no matter how much I dislike that they are growing faster than weeds, I am very proud of them in every way and wouldn't change them at all. I enjoy every minute of watching them grow, even if it is before my very eyes.
Our little girl is growing too, I don't remember my belly ever being so big with the others. I am not fully prepared for her arrival but I am getting there. I am 27 weeks as of yesterday. I can already tell this is one very active little girl. I go back to the doctor again next week for another ultrasound. I am always excited to see how different she looks every time. It really is something to see.
Well, I'm off to go play cars with my birthday boy. He loves Matchbox and Hot Wheels. He is setting up and putting them in a traffic jam and making all the sounds of screeching tires and horns honking since my car is supposed to be broken down and holding everyone up...I guess I better go find a tow truck! Later everyone!
Monday, June 27, 2011
Time is Flying by...
WOW! Time sure is flying by. I only have 16 weeks left (or there about anyway) before our little girl makes her grand entrance! That doesn't seem like all that long, but I think we can manage to get things done and ready by that time. I have a wonderful friend that is throwing me a baby shower too. I am very excited since this will be my first baby shower ever. This is the first time I have ever lived near any family or friends while pregnant.
I have looked all over the place for the things I am going to need or would like to have online, and have found that baby stuff has changed so much in the last 5 years since Jade was a baby. (side note: It's hard to believe that Jade is old enough to start school this fall!) Just for fun I have made baby registries at Walmart, Target and Amazon.com. It really is fun to look at stuff and plan for our baby girl.
I have no intentions of requesting anyone to get anything from any of these lists, they are simply there because I was asked by a couple of my friends to post them. So, here they are:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/baby/34MCMOKCJCBDN for Amazon.com
Target Registry ID#: 014399701837044 (this code can be used in the store as well as online)
Walmart Registry ID#: 80511381119 (this code can be used in the store as well as online)
I'm not sure when the baby shower will be but I would like to invite my family and friends to attend to make it special. I will (unless there are any objections) be allowing my friend access to my address/phone book to invite you and pass along the details. I am really looking forward to this special day to celebrate our little miracle. Having so many complications over the last few years, this pregnancy means a great deal to me and it would me the world to have as many of you at the shower as I can.
Thank you all for the support you have given to Chris and I throughout all of our struggles. We love and appreciate all of you!
I have looked all over the place for the things I am going to need or would like to have online, and have found that baby stuff has changed so much in the last 5 years since Jade was a baby. (side note: It's hard to believe that Jade is old enough to start school this fall!) Just for fun I have made baby registries at Walmart, Target and Amazon.com. It really is fun to look at stuff and plan for our baby girl.
I have no intentions of requesting anyone to get anything from any of these lists, they are simply there because I was asked by a couple of my friends to post them. So, here they are:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/baby/34MCMOKCJCBDN for Amazon.com
Target Registry ID#: 014399701837044 (this code can be used in the store as well as online)
Walmart Registry ID#: 80511381119 (this code can be used in the store as well as online)
I'm not sure when the baby shower will be but I would like to invite my family and friends to attend to make it special. I will (unless there are any objections) be allowing my friend access to my address/phone book to invite you and pass along the details. I am really looking forward to this special day to celebrate our little miracle. Having so many complications over the last few years, this pregnancy means a great deal to me and it would me the world to have as many of you at the shower as I can.
Thank you all for the support you have given to Chris and I throughout all of our struggles. We love and appreciate all of you!
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
New Beginings...
Today is the official start of summer, but you wouldn't know it from our weather. I will have to say we are lucky compared to the rest of the country. Our high today is 74 degrees and it's supposed to be sunny and breezy. I am definitely looking forward to it.
The kids got out of school yesterday and are thrilled to be on summer vacation. Jade starts school this coming year. It is really hard to believe that she is going to that old. Time sure flies! Also coming this Fall, will be our little girl that is due on October 17th! It is going to be a very exciting time of year for us.
It really is amazing how much stuff it takes to prepare for a baby. I had forgotten how much it is since we haven't had a baby in the house for five years. It is a slow process but we are getting there. It is great to see the progress as it comes along in both the baby prepping and the baby growing. I am 23 weeks and counting and it is unmistakeable that I'm expecting now.
We didn't get the house that we had an offer on because the siding had some issues and the bank that owned it didn't want to repair it. So, we are now on the hunt for OUR house again. Hopefully we will find just the right one before I am too far along in this pregnancy so we don't have to move too close to the due date or school starting. I'm optimistic at this point that the right one will come our way at the right time.
That is what is going on in our neck of the woods. I hope everyone is doing great! Happy First Day of Summer-enjoy it!
The kids got out of school yesterday and are thrilled to be on summer vacation. Jade starts school this coming year. It is really hard to believe that she is going to that old. Time sure flies! Also coming this Fall, will be our little girl that is due on October 17th! It is going to be a very exciting time of year for us.
It really is amazing how much stuff it takes to prepare for a baby. I had forgotten how much it is since we haven't had a baby in the house for five years. It is a slow process but we are getting there. It is great to see the progress as it comes along in both the baby prepping and the baby growing. I am 23 weeks and counting and it is unmistakeable that I'm expecting now.
We didn't get the house that we had an offer on because the siding had some issues and the bank that owned it didn't want to repair it. So, we are now on the hunt for OUR house again. Hopefully we will find just the right one before I am too far along in this pregnancy so we don't have to move too close to the due date or school starting. I'm optimistic at this point that the right one will come our way at the right time.
That is what is going on in our neck of the woods. I hope everyone is doing great! Happy First Day of Summer-enjoy it!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Been A While...
Wow! I realized the other day that it has been a LONG time since I posted on here. I have been very busy. I posted last in March so I will start from there. Back in March we were looking for a house and found one. We are still working on getting said house. It is a foreclosure and we love it but it is taking a long time. We are currently waiting on a siding issue. Since it is bank owned, we have to wait and see whether or not the bank is going to fix it. If they do fix it, we get the house; if they don't, we don't.
We have been cleaning, repairing, and packing up the house we are currently renting to prepare for the move. The siding issue only came up at the last minute so this is really throwing a wrench in our plans. Hopefully things will work out with it but only time will tell what will happen. I am a strong believer that everything happens for a reason and if it is meant to be than it will.
In the mean time, I have been pregnant, complete with morning sickness and all. I know what many people are thinking...but things are going very well. I am 20 weeks and 1 day along, whereas in the past I haven't made it past 13 weeks. I can now feel the baby move around and it is very reassuring. I go into the doctor every 2 weeks and according to the preliminary results, the doctor seems to think we are having a little girl! My next appointment is this Friday.
I am thrilled that this pregnancy is going so well. I think the thing I am most worried about now is that since it has been so long since we've had a baby in the house, we aren't what you'd call "prepared." I no longer have any baby furniture, clothes or other necessary items. On top of that, not having even held a baby or changed a diaper since Jade was in them is a bit scary. I know that it won't be too difficult to remember all the mothering skills it takes but my nerves are there none the less. Oh and my due date is October 17th, 2011.
The next thing, is that the kids are almost done with school for the year. They get out on the 17th of June. Then, this coming Autumn my baby girl Jade is starting kindergarten! Hannah will be in 3rd grade and Zennek will be in 2nd! I just can't believe that they are all growing so fast. I would love to know where we will be living when that part of the year comes around though, so I can get them enrolled in school. I really dislike waiting for the last minute on these things. Also, I would like to be in my house and "living" in it for a while before the angel we are being blessed with arrives.
Well, these are the major things going on with us lately. I hope I can get on here more often to keep everyone updated. Thanks for reading.
We have been cleaning, repairing, and packing up the house we are currently renting to prepare for the move. The siding issue only came up at the last minute so this is really throwing a wrench in our plans. Hopefully things will work out with it but only time will tell what will happen. I am a strong believer that everything happens for a reason and if it is meant to be than it will.
In the mean time, I have been pregnant, complete with morning sickness and all. I know what many people are thinking...but things are going very well. I am 20 weeks and 1 day along, whereas in the past I haven't made it past 13 weeks. I can now feel the baby move around and it is very reassuring. I go into the doctor every 2 weeks and according to the preliminary results, the doctor seems to think we are having a little girl! My next appointment is this Friday.
I am thrilled that this pregnancy is going so well. I think the thing I am most worried about now is that since it has been so long since we've had a baby in the house, we aren't what you'd call "prepared." I no longer have any baby furniture, clothes or other necessary items. On top of that, not having even held a baby or changed a diaper since Jade was in them is a bit scary. I know that it won't be too difficult to remember all the mothering skills it takes but my nerves are there none the less. Oh and my due date is October 17th, 2011.
The next thing, is that the kids are almost done with school for the year. They get out on the 17th of June. Then, this coming Autumn my baby girl Jade is starting kindergarten! Hannah will be in 3rd grade and Zennek will be in 2nd! I just can't believe that they are all growing so fast. I would love to know where we will be living when that part of the year comes around though, so I can get them enrolled in school. I really dislike waiting for the last minute on these things. Also, I would like to be in my house and "living" in it for a while before the angel we are being blessed with arrives.
Well, these are the major things going on with us lately. I hope I can get on here more often to keep everyone updated. Thanks for reading.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Busy Busy Busy...
I have been so busy lately. I, out of nowhere, remembered that I haven't been on my blog in a long time. Hannah and Zennek are busy with school. This week Zennek is having lots of fun celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday (which is today March 2nd.) Today he got to wear Pjs to school and tomorrow he wears crazy socks. This is a great way to celebrate such a significant person in youth literature and also change things up for a little fun. Hannah is unfortunately still very bored with school. She is very excited for next year to start. Jade can't wait for the next school year either...she will be starting kindergarten in the fall.
As for other things going on with us, we were finally given our pre-approval to buy a house and we are currently looking for just the right house. It is very exciting looking for your first house. Chris has been put in charge of his office and in turn has been working a lot of extra hours. I have been doing home searches, arranging and toting everyone to lots of appointments, making time to make homemade meals, packing all the stuff that we don't use everyday, making time to spend with each of the kids, babysitting and trying to maintain the house on my spare time.
The thing is, I wouldn't change this craziness for anything. Being busy isn't a bad thing, it just keeps my mind on all the things I have to think about and off the things I don't need to worry about. I may not have been on here in a while, but as the saying goes "no news is good news." I always have my phone on me though, so if you want to know how things are going, just give me a ring; even I sometimes need to sit down for a break, even if it's only for 5 minutes to chit-chat.
As for other things going on with us, we were finally given our pre-approval to buy a house and we are currently looking for just the right house. It is very exciting looking for your first house. Chris has been put in charge of his office and in turn has been working a lot of extra hours. I have been doing home searches, arranging and toting everyone to lots of appointments, making time to make homemade meals, packing all the stuff that we don't use everyday, making time to spend with each of the kids, babysitting and trying to maintain the house on my spare time.
The thing is, I wouldn't change this craziness for anything. Being busy isn't a bad thing, it just keeps my mind on all the things I have to think about and off the things I don't need to worry about. I may not have been on here in a while, but as the saying goes "no news is good news." I always have my phone on me though, so if you want to know how things are going, just give me a ring; even I sometimes need to sit down for a break, even if it's only for 5 minutes to chit-chat.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Finally Back...
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and we're off to a running start! We had company over for the holidays and were pretty busy for a coule of weeks. Since 2011 began, I have become the Pledge Mother for the IORG Faith Assembly Pledge program. I will soon be installed as an Advisory Board member for Faith Assembly and I was recently initiated into the Order of the Eastern Star. Needless to say I have been quite busy considering that it is only the 18th day of the year!
I am still babysitting M-F and my kids are still busy with school as well. Sadly Hannah is getting increasingly bored with her everyday schoolwork so I have been suplementing it with some more difficult workbook pages. Zennek is doing great and is getting beter and better with increasingly difficult vocabulary in his everyday reading. Jade is having lots of fun doing her workbooks with me during the day.
Chris is busy with work but is still finding time to have a little fun for himself and spend time with us too. He is now the NCOIC (NCO in charge) for his office. He has also been told to "get his butt to the Board" which is a very good thing. He still has to study for the board before he can go, but it is great news to have a higher up have confidence in him.
Everyone is in good health. The whole family is slowly transitioning into a gluten free diet. We recently were given the news that both Zennek and I have Celiac Disease. Neither one of us can eat gluten and it makes it easier to prepare foods that everyone can eat than two seperate ones. I have been eating gluten free since October and am feeling good. Zennek is now on week 2 and we are hoping that he will have great results as well.
That is about it for now. I will try and update you all again soon.
I am still babysitting M-F and my kids are still busy with school as well. Sadly Hannah is getting increasingly bored with her everyday schoolwork so I have been suplementing it with some more difficult workbook pages. Zennek is doing great and is getting beter and better with increasingly difficult vocabulary in his everyday reading. Jade is having lots of fun doing her workbooks with me during the day.
Chris is busy with work but is still finding time to have a little fun for himself and spend time with us too. He is now the NCOIC (NCO in charge) for his office. He has also been told to "get his butt to the Board" which is a very good thing. He still has to study for the board before he can go, but it is great news to have a higher up have confidence in him.
Everyone is in good health. The whole family is slowly transitioning into a gluten free diet. We recently were given the news that both Zennek and I have Celiac Disease. Neither one of us can eat gluten and it makes it easier to prepare foods that everyone can eat than two seperate ones. I have been eating gluten free since October and am feeling good. Zennek is now on week 2 and we are hoping that he will have great results as well.
That is about it for now. I will try and update you all again soon.
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