Looking out our windows:
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Friday, February 10, 2006
update finally
sorry I've been so MIA this week. hanging with the kids and just not feeling like a puter girl. :P katlyn was also sick the past two days with a fever yesterday, so I stayed by her side. she's fever free (last I checked) today, so she's much happier about that.
let's see, nothing much going on really. I did get some belly shots today finally. missed last week cause I was planning on those beautiful Kate-shots *pout*. so maybe you'll see some expansion from the last pic now. LOL!
baby is doing fine, I must say he's a quiet baby. not that he never moves, but often than not, I forget I have a wiggler in there till I lean forward or something and he doesn't like it and proceeds to poke and prod his aggravation.
he does have certain wake up times, early morning, late night are the most notable, especially late night. 
its supposed to come a winter wonderland this evening! we're under a winter storm watch for it. I'm really hoping my brother will go ahead and get on over so I can get the shopping and stuff done. not that I've got much to do, but I don't want to be out till 4 today. :P
oh, in a couple of hilarious things that happened here this week:
a couple days ago, Hunter got in trouble and was sent to bed for a nap. well, he's a VERY dramatic child, everything is crying/wailing and rubbing the eyes like he's trying to make them fall out ( ) and stuff like that. well, after being put to bed, the wailing gets louder... and louder (now, this is normal since he's just feeling really put out and mad that he was put to bed LOL, but this was getting on my nerves). so I go to the door (which I can hear him right behind) and open it and he's standing there holding himself, bouncing-hopping back and forth on each foot and hollers "I GOTTA GO PEE PEE!!" which of course sends all the other kids into fits of rolling laughter.
afterwards Gavin and Canaan were both doing a pee pee dance for more laughs. silly kids!
then night before last, we were online looking for ringtones for dh's new cellphone. one of them was "angry cat" (we'd gotten bored so were looking through all the silly stuff). so I played it then all of a sudden Robert starts laughing his head off! I look at him like he's crazy and ask what's up and he says Twinkie came tearing out from under my desk all puffed up like a pineapple and ran into the other room! so we look to find her and she's coming back in to us, eyes as big as grapefruits and sure enough, hair raised all over looking like a Halloween cat!
: I played it again and again (oh, I'm such a torturer) and she kept running around hissing at everyone and nothing, puffed up and wide-eyed, ready to fight the unknown cat! Cassie went and hid under the other computer desk, peeking out every now and then to see if it was safe. I was laughing so hard I was crying!! I told Robert it'd be worth downloading that just to watch the cats go nuts.
let's see, nothing much going on really. I did get some belly shots today finally. missed last week cause I was planning on those beautiful Kate-shots *pout*. so maybe you'll see some expansion from the last pic now. LOL!
baby is doing fine, I must say he's a quiet baby. not that he never moves, but often than not, I forget I have a wiggler in there till I lean forward or something and he doesn't like it and proceeds to poke and prod his aggravation.
he does have certain wake up times, early morning, late night are the most notable, especially late night. its supposed to come a winter wonderland this evening! we're under a winter storm watch for it. I'm really hoping my brother will go ahead and get on over so I can get the shopping and stuff done. not that I've got much to do, but I don't want to be out till 4 today. :P
oh, in a couple of hilarious things that happened here this week:
a couple days ago, Hunter got in trouble and was sent to bed for a nap. well, he's a VERY dramatic child, everything is crying/wailing and rubbing the eyes like he's trying to make them fall out (
) and stuff like that. well, after being put to bed, the wailing gets louder... and louder (now, this is normal since he's just feeling really put out and mad that he was put to bed LOL, but this was getting on my nerves). so I go to the door (which I can hear him right behind) and open it and he's standing there holding himself, bouncing-hopping back and forth on each foot and hollers "I GOTTA GO PEE PEE!!" which of course sends all the other kids into fits of rolling laughter. afterwards Gavin and Canaan were both doing a pee pee dance for more laughs. silly kids!
then night before last, we were online looking for ringtones for dh's new cellphone. one of them was "angry cat" (we'd gotten bored so were looking through all the silly stuff). so I played it then all of a sudden Robert starts laughing his head off! I look at him like he's crazy and ask what's up and he says Twinkie came tearing out from under my desk all puffed up like a pineapple and ran into the other room! so we look to find her and she's coming back in to us, eyes as big as grapefruits and sure enough, hair raised all over looking like a Halloween cat!
: I played it again and again (oh, I'm such a torturer) and she kept running around hissing at everyone and nothing, puffed up and wide-eyed, ready to fight the unknown cat! Cassie went and hid under the other computer desk, peeking out every now and then to see if it was safe. I was laughing so hard I was crying!! I told Robert it'd be worth downloading that just to watch the cats go nuts.
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
boop-boop
and wanted to stick in that baby has been so active today. 
and he's kicking well above my belly button now. right now he's back at bamboozling my bladder.
and he's kicking well above my belly button now. right now he's back at bamboozling my bladder. belly pics postponed
sorry not been on much, been working/schooling and stuff like that. we've got stuff to finish before baby gets here and I'm trying to keep us on a good and tight schedule. 
it's working, we're progressing at the rate of 7 days worth of work in 4 days, so here's hoping it's finished before baby comes!
and I'm sad.
I had to cancel my pic appt with Kate tomorrow cause the Pres will be in Nashville through the time of our appointments and we'd have to go through one of the areas that are going to be shut down for a few hours. dh told me tonight he'd 'appreciate it' if I could reschedule. of course he's right, hours in the van with 4 kids who want to get somewhere is never fun. I already called Kate, she probably doesn't realize how sad I am about not getting to go, I try to be upbeat all the time, but gosh.
I did get my hair done last night and have been mentally preparing what pants and poses to do.
she was great though and is letting us reschedule whenever dh's schedule is open. hopefully a weekend SOON.
of course we still have Gavin's eye appt tomomorrow, its not in a shut down area and its time for his eyes to be rechecked to see if the new glasses are making a difference. I hope they are! he doesn't like them at all and would rather go without glasses.
Mel, do Durango's seat enough passengers for us?
the Expedition we looked at yesterday could seat 9! *cool!* I like having room in case someone wants to ride with us or something. I want something bigger, heck the kids legs are getting longer everyday and even with a grand caravan, the back seats are crowded for katlyn and gav. I'm going to hate the gas mileage though. I'm a cheapy!
and Mel, not like we can afford them all! there's an amount I don't want to go over and I'd like to get a good trade in on my van (which really shouldn't be a problem!) and if we're blessed, get a lower payment! (how nice would THAT be?!) so we'll see!
I do need to get those pics posted of the clean rooms. I could actually get more tonight, amazingly both kids rooms are still clean! thanks to military mom's orders for getting everything picked up every night before bed!
it's working, we're progressing at the rate of 7 days worth of work in 4 days, so here's hoping it's finished before baby comes!and I'm sad.
I had to cancel my pic appt with Kate tomorrow cause the Pres will be in Nashville through the time of our appointments and we'd have to go through one of the areas that are going to be shut down for a few hours. dh told me tonight he'd 'appreciate it' if I could reschedule. of course he's right, hours in the van with 4 kids who want to get somewhere is never fun. I already called Kate, she probably doesn't realize how sad I am about not getting to go, I try to be upbeat all the time, but gosh. I did get my hair done last night and have been mentally preparing what pants and poses to do.
she was great though and is letting us reschedule whenever dh's schedule is open. hopefully a weekend SOON.of course we still have Gavin's eye appt tomomorrow, its not in a shut down area and its time for his eyes to be rechecked to see if the new glasses are making a difference. I hope they are! he doesn't like them at all and would rather go without glasses.
Mel, do Durango's seat enough passengers for us?
the Expedition we looked at yesterday could seat 9! *cool!* I like having room in case someone wants to ride with us or something. I want something bigger, heck the kids legs are getting longer everyday and even with a grand caravan, the back seats are crowded for katlyn and gav. I'm going to hate the gas mileage though. I'm a cheapy!and Mel, not like we can afford them all!
there's an amount I don't want to go over and I'd like to get a good trade in on my van (which really shouldn't be a problem!) and if we're blessed, get a lower payment! (how nice would THAT be?!) so we'll see!I do need to get those pics posted of the clean rooms. I could actually get more tonight, amazingly both kids rooms are still clean! thanks to military mom's orders for getting everything picked up every night before bed!
Thursday, January 26, 2006
what does it take?
can I say stupid dr.s really get on my nerves? 
my brother and SIL went to the dr today for a recheck and they ended up putting her in to see the other dr. in the practice. he wasn't worried AT ALL about her! he told her "its normal for stuff like this to happen, just relax and don't overdo it."
she asked 'what about the cervical check?'
he said 'well, if you want me to I can.' so they opted not to. nothing like making you feel stupid.
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he didn't even give her the paperwork the other dr said she'd be given for restricted work duty. luckily her manager has already said whatever it took to help her out, they'd do it.
she felt really deflated and I was SO upset! I told her to NOT pay attention to that dr and take the other ones advice! she's off the next 4 days at least, but has school tomorrow and Monday. I told her if she has a backache like she was having or ANY of the aches like she was for more than 20 minutes to take it seriously and go ahead and go to the hospital.
it just totally aggravates me that some people take pg as nothing until the baby actually gets here.
I told her some dr.s just do their job and some actually care about their patients.
my brother and SIL went to the dr today for a recheck and they ended up putting her in to see the other dr. in the practice. he wasn't worried AT ALL about her! he told her "its normal for stuff like this to happen, just relax and don't overdo it."
she asked 'what about the cervical check?'
he said 'well, if you want me to I can.' so they opted not to. nothing like making you feel stupid.
:he didn't even give her the paperwork the other dr said she'd be given for restricted work duty. luckily her manager has already said whatever it took to help her out, they'd do it.
she felt really deflated and I was SO upset! I told her to NOT pay attention to that dr and take the other ones advice! she's off the next 4 days at least, but has school tomorrow and Monday. I told her if she has a backache like she was having or ANY of the aches like she was for more than 20 minutes to take it seriously and go ahead and go to the hospital.
it just totally aggravates me that some people take pg as nothing until the baby actually gets here.I told her some dr.s just do their job and some actually care about their patients.
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
stay put little nephew!
scary news
My brother and SIL just called and she was in the hospital today for preterm labor. She'd had what turned out to be contractions for at least a day (pain in her lower back, tummy ache and then her thighs hurting). she thought she had a kidney infection since the back pain was centered on one side, but while at college today, she started spotting.
the dr.s sent her to the labor/delivery floor and they had everything prepped for delivery if they couldn't stop the labor. They DID get it stopped though, thank God. They didn't believe her when she said she was only 21 weeks because they told her 'she was having contractions of a 7 or 8 month pg woman': stupid people like that, geez!
she was told by the L&D dr. that her cervix is already thinned to 25%, so not good, and that her cervix was 'starting to open'.
They did get great heartbeats of the baby on the belly monitors too and said he was very active.
they gave her a shot of something to stop the labor, she doesn't know what it was though.
she goes back in the morning for a follow up with her OB.
The dr. recommended bedrest, but she says she needs to work since they just got into this house. He said he'd give her 4 days to try out a cashier position where she works if they can have a stool for her to sit on so she's not on her feet. no sweeping/mopping/nothing for her.
she called to ask if there was an exercise or something to help stop the contrax.
she knew the kegals helped strengthen the muscles there, but I told her that no, if there was, it'd be in all the pg books.
I told her to be lazy and enjoy it!
I called my mom after I got off the phone to tell her so she can get a prayer chain going too. gotta pray that little guy stays in there to cook!
oh, they gave her a new EDD that's in April.
I guess that's when she hits third tri (haven't looked it up, she's 2 weeks ahead of me) and that really freaked her out. she's scared and upset of course. I told her its possible this could put her in a high risk pg group when she has any more kids. (totally thinking of Shayna the whole time, wishing they could talk!).
I just hope and pray little Landon stays inside to bake as long as possible.
My brother and SIL just called and she was in the hospital today for preterm labor. She'd had what turned out to be contractions for at least a day (pain in her lower back, tummy ache and then her thighs hurting). she thought she had a kidney infection since the back pain was centered on one side, but while at college today, she started spotting.
the dr.s sent her to the labor/delivery floor and they had everything prepped for delivery if they couldn't stop the labor. They DID get it stopped though, thank God. They didn't believe her when she said she was only 21 weeks because they told her 'she was having contractions of a 7 or 8 month pg woman'
: stupid people like that, geez!she was told by the L&D dr. that her cervix is already thinned to 25%, so not good, and that her cervix was 'starting to open'.
They did get great heartbeats of the baby on the belly monitors too and said he was very active.
they gave her a shot of something to stop the labor, she doesn't know what it was though.
she goes back in the morning for a follow up with her OB.
The dr. recommended bedrest, but she says she needs to work since they just got into this house. He said he'd give her 4 days to try out a cashier position where she works if they can have a stool for her to sit on so she's not on her feet. no sweeping/mopping/nothing for her.
she called to ask if there was an exercise or something to help stop the contrax.
she knew the kegals helped strengthen the muscles there, but I told her that no, if there was, it'd be in all the pg books.I told her to be lazy and enjoy it!
I called my mom after I got off the phone to tell her so she can get a prayer chain going too. gotta pray that little guy stays in there to cook!
oh, they gave her a new EDD that's in April.
I guess that's when she hits third tri (haven't looked it up, she's 2 weeks ahead of me) and that really freaked her out. she's scared and upset of course. I told her its possible this could put her in a high risk pg group when she has any more kids. (totally thinking of Shayna the whole time, wishing they could talk!). I just hope and pray little Landon stays inside to bake as long as possible.name him what?
dh is home (for one night) and wont let me get far! he brought me flowers home tonight! 
got pics I'll post tomorrow!
gotta go, we're having a name discussion... oh I've got to keep a list of these...
he brought me flowers home tonight! got pics I'll post tomorrow!gotta go, we're having a name discussion...
oh I've got to keep a list of these...Monday, January 23, 2006
school and ebay
I'm so happy with my ebay stuff! looks like I'll make right at $140 and that'll make a BIG dent in getting the kids curriculum for next year (and I really could put some of that towards our house insurance that's due.. 
maybe. ). Got a few things that haven't sold, so will relist them in hopes they get gone. I want it outta here!
Canaan started on his new social studies books today and already likes them.
and to show how fast we're able to work through these, Katlyn is already as far in her history/science now since we just got her books in Dec, as she is in her language that was started in August! big difference! I hope the rest of the school year goes like that.
I gave them a treat today, I said if they got done by 1 that we'd go out for pizza (papa john's Monday special) and they were done at 12:50! they were tickled about that! we also stopped and picked up some rent one get one movies with free kids rentals, so we're set for at least 5 days. LOL!
dh will be on his way home tomorrow!
its a two day drive for them, being in semis, but he'll be home on Wednesday at least! wee!!
maybe. ). Got a few things that haven't sold, so will relist them in hopes they get gone. I want it outta here!Canaan started on his new social studies books today and already likes them.
and to show how fast we're able to work through these, Katlyn is already as far in her history/science now since we just got her books in Dec, as she is in her language that was started in August! big difference! I hope the rest of the school year goes like that. I gave them a treat today, I said if they got done by 1 that we'd go out for pizza (papa john's Monday special) and they were done at 12:50! they were tickled about that! we also stopped and picked up some rent one get one movies with free kids rentals, so we're set for at least 5 days. LOL!
dh will be on his way home tomorrow!
its a two day drive for them, being in semis, but he'll be home on Wednesday at least! wee!!Saturday, January 21, 2006
pg mentioned-belly pic page
This is my belly pic page if anyone wants to see the belly growing progression. :) updated today with my *gasp* 20 week belly pic!
Friday, January 20, 2006
out and about
I had a good morning out by myself. its hilarious that I meet people out and about that are used to seeing me with the kids. they ask "are you having a quiet morning?" and "where's all your ducklings?" I admit, its nice having some me time for a few hours each week. I come home a happy mommy and stress-free instead of ready to crash and burn.
I stopped at both consignment stores in town today and found some maternity stuff at both that was on sale. score! also found some infant gowns (I love those things!) and a burp towel that I put in Tasha's basket. (I'm putting together a baby basket for her full of different things.
)
I'm in a bad mood tonight. geez. don't know why, but I'm awfully crabby!
and "where's all your ducklings?" I admit, its nice having some me time for a few hours each week. I come home a happy mommy and stress-free instead of ready to crash and burn. I stopped at both consignment stores in town today and found some maternity stuff at both that was on sale. score! also found some infant gowns (I love those things!) and a burp towel that I put in Tasha's basket. (I'm putting together a baby basket for her full of different things.
)I'm in a bad mood tonight. geez. don't know why, but I'm awfully crabby!
ultrasound scrap pages
don't know if this will work or not, but trying...
page one of my ultrasound layout. kept it simple.
page two. I love the silhouette! :) The journaling is a rub-on.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
thank you and Congrats to my brother and SIL!
Thank you for all the congrats. and you are all right, he's got a purpose and it'll be cool seeing what the plans are for him. Just something I'll have to deal with in my heart, something I've wanted since I was in elementary school just may be a dream, nothing more.
Canaan said "its ok mom, just have another baby and maybe that one will be a girl!"
I did get cool news a bit ago, my brother and SIL are also having a little boy! I just talked to my mom and they're still in the u/s but she said my brother's grin could crack his cheeks he's smiling so hard.
after they get back, we're going to goodwill. see if we can scope out some blue stuff. I got rid of most everything last time. got tired of packing everything, so there'll be a lot of stocking up to do! which is cool, I like getting "new" stuff for the babes. (my new stuff is generally hitting the yard sales and consignment stores )
so off to get some school work finished up before we head out again today!
oh, I got in a spurt of cleaning today and vacuumed my living room fan (which I will confess was totally gross
) and even vacuumed the ceiling all around it. we have a 'popcorn' ceiling, so all that dust was clinging to it. bleh! all clean now! I got the furniture too (all that high stuff I don't normally see from my vantage point ).
I do feel accomplished this morning, though now I could really vacuum the whole floors of the house. that'd be a nice difference.
and you are all right, he's got a purpose and it'll be cool seeing what the plans are for him. Just something I'll have to deal with in my heart, something I've wanted since I was in elementary school just may be a dream, nothing more.Canaan said "its ok mom, just have another baby and maybe that one will be a girl!"
I did get cool news a bit ago, my brother and SIL are also having a little boy! I just talked to my mom and they're still in the u/s but she said my brother's grin could crack his cheeks he's smiling so hard.
after they get back, we're going to goodwill. see if we can scope out some blue stuff. I got rid of most everything last time. got tired of packing everything, so there'll be a lot of stocking up to do! which is cool, I like getting "new" stuff for the babes. (my new stuff is generally hitting the yard sales and consignment stores
)so off to get some school work finished up before we head out again today!
oh, I got in a spurt of cleaning today and vacuumed my living room fan (which I will confess was totally gross
) and even vacuumed the ceiling all around it. we have a 'popcorn' ceiling, so all that dust was clinging to it. bleh! all clean now! I got the furniture too (all that high stuff I don't normally see from my vantage point ).I do feel accomplished this morning, though now I could really vacuum the whole floors of the house. that'd be a nice difference.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
u/s update!
LOL! sorry! I didn't get home till 6 and had to fix dinner for hungry kids (and me!) ^_^
everything went great today, baby is "perfect" in the dr.s words and we got to see everything to know that's true. baby was cooperative too and we now know we make boys really well. LOL!
yep, Connor Grant is on the way!
pg mentioned: U/S today!
I have my mid-point ultrasound today! its not til 2:30 and I likely wont be home til about 5 tonight, but I'll email and tell the results tonight. think lots of OLV for us! :)
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Expect net game (pg mentioned)
I've set up a new Expect net game for #5!
you can go to www.expectnet.com and put in our game name of Faith4five (its case sensitive) and enter your guess for who you think is growing in here and how big they'll be and when they'll be born!
have fun! :)
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
heard the heartbeat!
I forgot to post to my lists that I had my dr. appt yesterday and I got to hear the heartbeat! baby is snuggled in on my left side and it took a good minute to find it, but its nice and strong! :)
Thursday, October 20, 2005
hcg levels in- pg news!
just got off the phone with the nurse!!
my hcg levels are now 4,992!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
still above average and looking good!
My first prenatal appt is 11-7! ^_^
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Jackson - a baby angel
In very sad news, Jackson did indeed pass away last week. A day before he turned four months, they let him go off the respirators and medications. He had a massive infection in his body and more surgeries were needed and the dr.s were sure he wouldn’t make it through in his weakened state.
The funeral was so hard to watch. His parents amaze me in their strength though. They are glad he is no longer suffering.
The funeral was so hard to watch. His parents amaze me in their strength though. They are glad he is no longer suffering.
Surprised and so happy!
I found out this past Sunday that we’re finally expecting! After two years of TTC it finally looks like a healthy pregnancy! I’ve taken two tests and they are both nice and dark and I’ve had one hcg beta draw on Monday and it came back as 1668, which that number is above average for my gestational age, so it looks good!
I go back tomorrow for a 2nd draw to see how the numbers are increasing. We’ll tell the kids after that.
I’m so nervous, but oh SO excited!
My edd is 6-15-06!
I go back tomorrow for a 2nd draw to see how the numbers are increasing. We’ll tell the kids after that.
I’m so nervous, but oh SO excited!
My edd is 6-15-06!
Friday, October 07, 2005
Our neighbors
Our neighbors got the news today that Jackson, their now 3 ½ month old son who’s been at Vanderbuilt NICU since the day he was born, likely would not pull through the rest of the week. He had surgery this past Sunday and has been sedated since, not waking once. He de-sats if they even touch him and he's had to be resuscitated several times. He’s on a breathing machine and at first it only helped him every now and then, now it does all the breathing for him. He’s on 3 different pain meds, including Phenobarbital and a med for keeping his BP up and a med to keep his blood vessels from restricting. Things don't look good.
They have the choice of whether to let him continue as is or to let him go. Gina said they'd not made that decision yet (since I'd talked to her this afternoon).
If you could keep them all in your prayers as they go through this. It'd be so wonderful for him to make a complete recovery; if he does he has a lot to overcome, including weaning off all the pain meds which he is now 'addicted' to. I feel so heartbroken for them. She puts on a strong face, but her eyes are so sorrowful. :(
They have the choice of whether to let him continue as is or to let him go. Gina said they'd not made that decision yet (since I'd talked to her this afternoon).
If you could keep them all in your prayers as they go through this. It'd be so wonderful for him to make a complete recovery; if he does he has a lot to overcome, including weaning off all the pain meds which he is now 'addicted' to. I feel so heartbroken for them. She puts on a strong face, but her eyes are so sorrowful. :(
The next step in TTC
I took a big step yesterday! I called my dr.s office and even though I had to talk to the nurse (he'd already left for the day and will be out till Monday) I put in a request for his position on going ahead and putting me on clomid this next cycle. I asked about ultrasounds during use and she said they rarely did them, so monitoring at their office wasn’t really necessary. I said I'd like to start on the lowest dosage if possible since my cycles have been so screwed up, low progesterone and all that. the nurse seemed fine with it, but of course I'll have to see what Dr. Phillips says on Monday. So this is a HUGE step for me. we'll see if he actually goes for it. if so, well, wow! I may actually have a chance next cycle... ? !I've never had to use meds before. I mean I rarely use Tylenol and stuff for headaches, so this will be a huge thing if he agrees. *biting nails*If he does agree, it'll just be the praying that dh is in town when he's needed!! LOL!
I'm just waiting for this cycle to be over. I started getting cramps yesterday, so I'm sure my O date is off, though I don’t know how far. :P
And now for an update today:
He agreed!!! I got the call this morning and the script is in and I can pick it up anytime. Woohoo! I’ll take it cycle days 5-9 and he’s starting out with the 50 mg dose. I’m so excited about this. I feel I may actually have a chance this next time. My cycles have gotten so whacked out for some reason. Wish me luck this next cycle!
I'm just waiting for this cycle to be over. I started getting cramps yesterday, so I'm sure my O date is off, though I don’t know how far. :P
And now for an update today:
He agreed!!! I got the call this morning and the script is in and I can pick it up anytime. Woohoo! I’ll take it cycle days 5-9 and he’s starting out with the 50 mg dose. I’m so excited about this. I feel I may actually have a chance this next time. My cycles have gotten so whacked out for some reason. Wish me luck this next cycle!
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