100th Post

Well this is our 100th posting!! Woo Hoo triple digits!! David has been getting on to me for not updating the blog so I am finally taking the time to update today!! Life has been pretty decent lately. We've been getting ready for David's new Work from HOME!! Yes he will no longer have to commute across town to work but rather just get out of bed and log on and work...MUST BE NICE! I wish I had that luxury. Speaking of work its been going good. I got my laptop and all that stuff is set up at work so if push came to shove I think I could do alittle of my work from home as well but could only accomplish lesson plans and newsletters.

Today I woke up late for church which was a bummer because I've promised myself that I was going to start trying to attend more regularly than I have been since the year started. But it did give me a chance to rest and then I woke up to make us some breakfast. Its nice to have breakfast at home. We had bacon, sausage, eggs and biscuits! YUM! After breakfast we relaxed a bit and then some nesting kicked in. WE cleaned the ENTIRE pantry and kitchen...so now we're in relax mode for the rest of the day. Later today we'll be going to David's parents for the Pro Bowl!

On baby news: According to Whattoexpect.com Peanut is....Week 16 of Pregnancy: Baby's Hearing DevelopsThis little one's a looker — with a face that has both eyebrows and eyelashes — but a skinny looker since there's no baby fat yet. Baby's crown-to-rump measurement is between four and five inches, and weight is around three ounces.
This week we see both doctors...Specialist on Wednesday and then Dr. Holt on Thursday. We're praying that everything is still looking good and that Peanut is doing fine. Aside from the occasional nausea I've been pretty good. My eating habits though I seem to be hungry all the time my speed of eating has slowed down! Hopefully after this appointment Dr. Bass will be back and we'll start seeing him again but if not then Dr. Holt is a very nice doctor and has wonderful bedside manner.

Bedrest & Hospitals!!

Well I am writing this from bed as that has been my second home for the past 3 days and will be at least until tomorrow and I'll be on a modified bedrest the rest of the weekend. Hopefully by Tuesday things will be back to normal and I'll be able to go back to work. We don't have a follow up appt until Thursday next week and hopefully all goes well!!

Tuesday was Clara's birthday and we decorated her grave super cute!! She had pinwheels & giant birthday yard signs!

Thursday we were in the hospital for half a day for my surgery. We got to get home around midnight and then it was amazing to get to sleep in my own bed and I know that David was happy to be home. Well meds are kicking in so Im gonna rest again.

A heavy heart...<3

It's minutes before I leave to get lab work done...I thought I'd catch up...we're 12 weeks now with baby Peanut. We see the specialist and the doctor in a week and its so surreal how much you just want to see that your baby is ok and find out from the doctor that things are going alright....so we're anxiously waiting!! I had a bit of a scare this past week and got put on bedrest for 2 days!! I prayed and prayed yet at the same time...just put my life and Peanut's in God's Hands. He knows what he has in store for our lives and thats all we can hope for! So for the moment until I see the doctors Im on modified bedrest with work privledges and rest after!!

Our journey through pregnancy will certainly be an adventure that comes with some heartache. I know personally speaking as much as I look forward to the specialist appointment I fear it at the same time....

Tomorrow is a very important day for us...Clara's Angel~versary!! The year that we never thought we'd live through is coming to an end! And WE MADE IT!! Our family has truly been blessed and I can't help but think that Clara has a hand in all of this...Mommy got a job teaching, Mommy & Daddy got married!! and now our family is growing!!

Memories...

Well as the new year approaches we have so many blessings to be thankful for but in the back of my mind lingers one of the most important people in our lives Clara Grace. There are 13 days until her Angel~versary...I learned that tonight as I was searching online for some memorial service ideas. I love that versus anniversary or even birthday because she is our Angel and its her special day!!

David probably wishes that I'd stop having all kinds of ideas and just stick to one idea but its just so hard to figure out what I want and what is fitting for Clara's 1st Birthday! I've spent at least 2 hours tonight listening to memorial songs, reading poems and watching videos that parents have made to remember their children. It's so sad yet gives that small amount of comfort that we as parents are not alone!

Well tomorrow is New Year's Eve and we still really haven't solidified any serious plans aside form out traditional going to my parents house. I truly hope that 2010 brings us a multitude of blessings...I can say that 2009 started rough but things are looking up with our new little Peanut!! On Peanut news I go see the Neonatal specialist on the 19th and then Dr. Bass right after that appointment and we'll make a plan on how this pregnancy is going to work so that we carry as close as possible to full term. Please keep us, our family and our precious PEANUT in your prayers!!

Summer Baby!!

Well...my appointment with the nurse went great. She is a family friend so it makes things comfy knowing that. I got my list of do's and don'ts along with some free goodies!! Lots of books, bottles and formula! We go back to the doctor on December 22nd for our first Dr. Bass appointment. So far the estimated numbers are 8 weeks and 1 day today and a July 23rd due date! We're praying that everything goes well this time and we're taking it slow....and I am super excited about the fact that I'll be out for summer break during my maternity leave!!

Lights Camera Action!!

Well...I don't have a picture of our Christmas Lights...but I am super excited that we have them up this year! We've had them for 4 years now and never put them up till this year! David put up half of them and then Tim helped him finish the rest! I think this weekend we'll go get our Christmas Tree and finally make the house smell and look like Christmas inside! Today is a very exciting day for us....we go see the Nurse at Dr. Bass' office! I'll get my list of things to do and not to do anymore! I'll also have my prenatal labs done and the most exciting part is we'll find out an estimated DUE DATE!! We've got lots to be thankful this year and I want to make our holidays as special as possible. Our year started out rocky but its up to us to END it on a GREAT NOTE!! Hopefully I'll get in to see Dr. Bass next week and I'll be posting our Peanut's first picture!!

On the baby note I do have to say this time around pregnancy has been pregnancy....with Clara I didn't feel as sick but this time Im thinking SERIOUSLY....I'd like to go a moment without being nauseous and tired. But in the end its worth it so I'll just keep trucking along! Also it'd be super nice to sleep an entire night...David & I both are already sleep deprived and the baby isn't even here! Jomi bought me a body pillow and I tried it out last night I think I lasted a little bit with it but at some point I just got rid of everything!! It's winter and I'm sleeping with the FAN ON!! Well I'll update everyone on how the appointment went later today....t-minus 4 hrs till the appt!

Indians & Pilgrims!!

Well today was my classes Thanksgiving Feast!! We had an awesome turn out with all our parents that came. I had to heat my very first Turkey and it was interesting but GREAT!! We had this beautiful cake that one of my parents made!! Its just GORGEOUS and let me just say it was DELICIOUS also....I'm thinking of asking her to make my BABY SHOWER cake....yes I said it...BABY!! David & I just found out yesterday that we're expecting!! Bruno # 2 on its way!! According to calculations we're looking at a late July or early August baby!! David is beaming running around like a proud father....so I'll just sit back and keep my excitement contained. Well today is my last day of work till Nov. 30th!! YAY!!! Im gonna wind things up and head outta here!