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June 26 What's your guess??? I'm doing another poll and would LOVE your guesses on when this baby will be coming! Just click on the ExpectNet.com box and enter your guess! Thanks!!  May 23 Wedding pics are posted! The wedding went really well, aside from the fact that Isabella was sick the night before. She was in the hospital for several days the week-end following the wedding and we will be seeing a specialist in Sioux Falls on June 2nd. I have also graduated from Presentation College and only have my boards left to take and I will officially be done with school! Things are busy but great here... I will give a more detailed update when I have time... just wanted to share some pics! May 03 Long time since I've posted an update! It's been so long, I don't even know where to begin! Things have been soooo busy here. I am finally done with all my classes and will be GRADUATING next Saturday, May 10th. I can't believe I'm finally finished!!! I will not be attending my graduation ceremony, as Julian and I have decided to get married that day as well. I am going to my pinning ceremony on Friday night to acknowledge my becoming a nurse.
Isabella spent her first birthday in the hospital. After switching her to a pediatrician and getting on new medications, she is finally starting to get well. She is walking and getting into everything possible. She definitely keeps us on our toes! Dezirae had her first public orchestra performance last week, which went rather well. Jace is excited to almost be done with another year of school.
We are now busy with last minute wedding details... I can't wait until next week-end is over! Dezirae and Jace are standing up with us, as junior bridesmaid/jr groomsman. They are both pretty excited about that. Miss Isabella will be our flower girl and my girlfriend's 2 year old son will be walking her down the aisle as the ring bearer.
In addition to all the other life changes, we are expecting another little girl around September 16th. I was really hoping for a boy, but at least we have everything we need already! Other than that, I don't have much to tell. I will try to post wedding pictures as soon as I can, for those of you who will be unable to make it to the actual ceremony.
One week from today, I will have graduated and gotten married!!! All I have left to worry about after that is passing my NCLEX exam so I can start applying for an RN position. I can't wait to have real paychecks coming in!!! December 14 December 14 The kids had their school Christmas performance this morning. They did such a great job! Dez was able to perform with her viola for the first time in front of an audience. She was really nervous and she says she messed up, but I think she sounded great and did exceptionally well. I just finished my last final yesterday and will all luck, will only have one semester left until graduation! I won't have my grades until sometime tomorrow and it has been driving me crazy!
Isabella has been trying to stand without holding on to anything and she has begun to cruise around the furniture. It won't be long and she will be walking for sure! Thanksgiving went really well and it was one of the best I've had in a long time. I am looking forward to Christmas, hoping it goes as smoothly as Thanksgiving. I am super excited for Isabella's 1st Christmas, although, as Julian pointed out--every day is Christmas to her! I think all three of the kids will be thrilled with their gifts this year. I tried to get them several of their wish list items.
Not really sure what else I can say.... all is well in this household and no one is sick at the moment (knock on wood). I'm done with school for about a month and I am so looking forward to the break! I plan on getting my home back in order. I also have a couple of leisure reading books that I can't wait to delve into. I ordered some Christmas cards and am super excited to give them out! (I have such cute kids!!)
Hope all is well with you and yours! Happy Holidays from us to you! November 19 Time sure flies!! Isabella is finally crawling forward now. She has also been trying to pull herself up into a standing position. She likes to get up on her knees and rock back and forth. Dezirae has been busy with Girl Scouts and she is also in orchestra this year, taking a shot at playing the viola. Jace and Dez have both been busy with bowling and they are looking forward to the long Thanksgiving week-end coming up.
I have less than a month left of this semester and then I will have a 6-week break in between classes. I can't believe I have less than six months of school left!! Julian has been busy working and is looking forward to having an extra day off for the holiday. Generally he works 6 days a week but our schedules work out so we don't have to have the kids in daycare at all this year. Time is going so fast! Now that Isabella is mobile, I have even less time to get anything accomplished... but it's great watching her grow.
At seven months, Isabella weighed 15 lbs 4 oz and is 25 1/2 inches long already. We have the next size carseat for her but we are waiting a little longer before switching her over. I think she'd rather be in the bigger carseat, but the infant carrier is more convenient for us. She is eating Stage 2 foods now and is very interested in what we are eating. I have started giving her some formula, because I ran out of frozen and Julian needed to feed her while I was at cinicals. She started off getting half a bottle of formula mixed with half a bottle of breast milk, but then progressed to all formula. I am thinking about exclusively giving her formula, but am still undecided. She is on Nutramigen, which is rather spendy, because she has tummy issues. It would be easier to nurse, but she is so aware of what's going on around her and she loves looking around... not too easy to do when she nurses. Hmmmm, I still don't know. Anyways, I better go get something accomplished today...
Do you believe it's the middle of November and there is still NO snow on the ground??? Amazing! I still can't believe it! Take care!!  September 17 HELLOOOOO! Time flies by sooo quickly these days! The kids and I are back into school mode and it seems as if the days just disappear! I have classes every day except Fridays and I spend my Wednesdays doing clinicals for 12 hours at the hospital in town. My schedule is fairly decent this year and so far we have not had to put Isabella into daycare (or the other 2 for that matter). The older two enjoy going to the Boys & Girls Club every now and then in their free time.
Isabella is about 5 1/2 months old already! She has been rolling all over the house and has recently been starting to sit up unassisted.
She doesn't last very long, but each day she sits up longer and longer. It seems there is always something going on and we are constantly on the go. Isabella had some tummy issues but we are now on medication daily and that has made a world of difference. Now if we could only get those darn teeth to pop through! She has been teething like crazy, but no teeth yet. We all spent alot of time at the new waterpark this summer. I can't wait to go again next year! Isabella really enjoyed the water, but with her being so little, we never kept her there very long. We did go for walks almost daily. The fresh air was great and Isabella always enjoys new sights.
This year is going to go by quickly, I think. It's my last year of college and then it'll be just work for me. It will be so nice not to have to worry about writing papers or doing clinical paperwork all the time! Not really sure what else I can tell ya....... if there's something you're wondering, feel free to send me an email: mmmmkay4now@hotmail.com
July 02 Baptism We got Isabella baptized on June 24th. It went really well! She is such a good baby. She was quiet and content throughout the entire service. Afterwards, we had a small reception at the Moose which also went really well.
Jace just turned 8 on June 28th. He had his party at the Holiday Inn Express once again and there was a great turnout. He got everything he wanted, so he was a happy camper!! This was also the first experience Isabella's had with water other than her baths. She seemed to like the pool alright, but I think she would have liked it even more if the water was warmer.
The new waterpark has opened and the kids have been spending as much time there as I will allow. I must admit though, it is really awesome there. We took IzzyB yesterday (along with my mom) but the baby didn't go in the water. It was reallly windy and the water was rather cold, so we just hung out in the shade. I'm super excited for next year though, when she will be bigger and then we will be able to put her in the water more.
Dez is once again disappointed with her dad. I feel just awful for her, but there is nothing I can do. He took them out for lunch last week and told them he was moving almost 4 hours away. He then made plans with them for yesterday since he was going to be in town. Well, surprise, surprise.... he bailed on them and didn't even call to say he wasn't going to see them. Dez tried calling at least a dozen times and she called from probably 3 different numbers, but she never got through to anyone. I even drove her to her dad's old house and the front door was wide open. She went in and saw that everything was gone. I'm pretty sure they didn't even come back to town. I'm thinking that they just packed up and took everything the day after they broke the news. She was very hurt and cried for a bit, but she seemed to get over it. I feel just awful for her, but there's nothing I can do about it. I'm sooo glad that he is out of town now, so he won't be able to hurt them so frequently. Who knows when the kids will see him again or even hear from him. I know it disappoints Dez, but I really think it will be better for both her and Jace to not be around him or his wife.
Other than that, I've just been busy enjoying this summer and spending time with all 3 of my beautiful children. Of course there's still drama, but it's much quieter here this summer than last! April 29 Update Time certainly is flying by lately. Isabella is almost a month old already!! She arrived safe and sound on April 3rd, weighing 6 lbs 11 oz and she was 19 1/2 in long. I was in labor for a little over 10 hours, but only the last couple of hours were miserable. I had only 2 doses of pain meds (although it didn't seem to help much). I was able to talk through the contractions until around 3:15pm, when I decided I'd try something for pain. Things really sped up after that and when I finally decided I wanted an epidural, they checked me and discovered it was too late.... I was fully dilated and ready to push. I really didn't have to push for long and she was born at 4:59pm. Her delivery went so well... I didn't tear or need an episiotomy. I felt pretty good when we got home also.
Isabella is finally starting to sleep for more than an hour at a time. Last night, we were both able to sleep. I actually woke up feeling refreshed for the first time since we've been home. She's a total sweet pea and is awesome for the most part. She does have an occassional night when she's fussy for a few hours, but usually she's pretty content. She's been staying awake for longer periods of time and is sooo alert when she's up.
Dez and Jace are adjusting pretty well. Dez loves having a little sister and spends a lot of time holding her and talking to her. Jace is still just interested in watching her, which is fine becuz Julian is so overprotective he probably wouldn't feel comfortable with Jace holding her anyways.
We have a bridging ceremony to attend; Dezirae will officially be a Girl Scout Cadet after today. I have only one week of classes left, then I am done for summer vacation. Better get going.... just wanted to give ya a quick update. I will try to post more regularly once things settle down and we've established a routine. April 02 Last day of pregnancy I'm starting to get nervous! We have to be at the hospital at 5:30 in the morning to be induced. Everything is all set up and ready to go... now it's all mental. I'm hoping it all goes quickly and without complications. I've talked to all my instructors and they are not expecting me back at school until the 11th. I will be able to take longer if I need to, but I'm hoping to miss as little as possible. (I only have classes for 3 hours a day, 3 times a week). With my mom's help, we won't be needing daycare for Isabella until next fall.
Well, my mind is running in several different directions and I can't think clearly, so I will update when we get home from the hospital! March 30 The end is near!!!!! I had another doctor's appointment this morning, and to my surprise I found out that I have appointment to be induced! Apparantly, the doc scheduled it after my appointment on Monday. I'm sooo excited! I was terrified about going past my due date simply because when I went over with Dezirae she had soo many complications. I have to go in at 5:30 in the morning on the 3rd.... and I'm due on the 7th, so it's not much early! There's also supposed to be a full moon on Monday, so maybe I'll get lucky and go into labor on my own!! He did say that there is like a 10% chance that if my body's not ready that I'll be discharged without the baby, but he's pretty sure that it'll go smoothly. I've personally never heard about an induction failing; I guess we'll see. I'm almost positive that she'll be born by Tuesday evening.
It's been a total pain trying to line up someone to watch my kids for a few days. It would be super easy just to call their dad and have him watch them for awhile, but I really don't think that's what is best for them. Their homework doesn't get done, they don't have any type of routine, they don't have a bedtime..... I could go on and on. I would just feel so much better if I knew they were with someone responsible. I'll be the one who gets to deal with them when they return home----that's never a fun time either. I'm not gonna stress about it too much YET. I've got a few days to try and come up with something.
Well, I've got a ton of stuff that needs to be done before Tuesday! I'll post more soon! March 17 Something to share with the other moms......We are sitting at lunch one day when my daughter casually mentions that she and her husband are thinking of "starting a family." "We're taking a survey," she says half-joking. "Do you think I should "It will change your life," I say, carefully keeping my tone neutral. But that is not what I meant at all. I look at my daughter, trying I want to tell her that the physical wounds of child bearing will I consider warning her that she will never again read a newspaper That every plane crash, every house fire will haunt her. That when I look at her carefully manicured nails and stylish suit and think I feel that I should warn her that no matter how many years she has I want my daughter to know that everyday decisions will no longer be However decisive she may be at the office, she will second-guess Looking at my attractive daughter, I want to assure her that That her life, now so important, will be of less value to her once I wish she could understand how much more you can love a man who is I wish my daughter could sense the bond she will feel with women I want to describe to my daughter the exhilaration of seeing your My daughter's quizzical look makes me realize that tears have formed Please share this with a Mom that you know or all of your girlfriends March 14 What's your guess?Found a cute little poll thought I'd give a try. Feel free to provide your input!! Just click on the EXPECTNET box and it will take you to another site where you can enter your guess.  March 13 Breech baby Had another appointment today. He did an exam and nothing's happening, which I was expecting to hear. He tried to determine her position, but was unable to feel exactly how she was positioned, so he did a quick ultrasound. The ultrasound showed that my fluid levels are fine and he estimates her weight to be about 6 lbs 8 oz.... if I carry to my due date, she could weigh over 8 lbs!!! She was in a frank breech position (she was butt-down with her feet up near her head). He did a manual version and was able to manuever her around until she flipped and was head down. He had to be quite firm to get her to move and was concerned about the baby's well-being so he sent me up to the OB floor and they did another Non-Stress Test. Everything looked good there too. If she doesn't stay in the head-down position, we will have to schedule a c-section. The only benefit would be knowing exactly when I'm going to have her. Other than that, I see absolutely no reason I would want to deliver that way. Guess it's not really up to me though!! Unfortunately because of her position, he was unable to verify her gender. I know I was already told by two different people that she was indeed a girl, but EVERYTHING I have for this baby is Pink! I wouldn't know what to do if they announced, "congratulations, it's a boy!!". Other than that, no other updates. I only gained 2 pounds in the last two weeks (which I thought was waaaaaaaay more acceptable than 7!!!).
We finally got all of the Girl Scout cookies delivered. Dezirae was the highest seller in her troop. She ended up selling 204 boxes. It was not as difficult as I thought it would be, but I can't say I really want to do it again! The kids don't have school for the rest of the week due to Spring Break. I was planning on putting in some hours at work, but daycare is full, so my options are either to not work or to take them to work with me. If I take them with I won't get anything done anyways because they fight and mess around so much. They are much easier to handle when we are at home. Either that, or if I just have one of them they will behave.
I have some new pictures of the kids but haven't had a chance to put them up yet. I will try to do that soon. My next appointment is in one week. I will keep you posted! February 28 Happy Birthday to Me!29 years old today and holding. I have always dreaded turning 30. This will be my last year until the big 3-0. My day went rather well for it being a birthday. (I haven't enjoyed my birthdays since I hit 25.....too old!!) I received many of the items from my wishlist, including a newspaper subscription, a foot spa, a new glider rocker, containers, and the list goes on. I also would have received flowers at work but due to the snow, campus was shut down at 10. The kids got out of school at 10 also, but I had them go to daycare for a few hours so I could get some errands done. They ended up going over to their dad's for their mid-week visit. (Usually they don't go on Wednesday's due to Wednesday school and church). I told them that if they were not going to spend the night they needed to be home by 8:30pm. Daycare called awhile ago and informed me that there will be no school for the kids tomorrow either. Guess that means we'll have some quality "house cleaning" time! I can think of quite a few things that need to be done around the house that they can help with!! I had another doctor's appointment yesterday. Everything is still right on track. I did gain 7 pounds in two weeks though!! The majority of it is related to fluid retention, but the doctor isn't too concerned because my blood pressure is still alright and I hadn't gained an enormous amount prior to this. This 7 pounds puts me at a total of 20 pounds this pregnancy so far. My next appointment is in two weeks and he will determine the position of the baby and I will have the Group B strep test done to see if I will need antibiotics during delivery. I've never tested positive with my other two, so I'm not too concerned. My only major complaint would still have to be my hip. Limping around in the middle of the night is ridiculous!! They recommended a maternity belt, but there is literally no place in this rinky dink town that sells them. Oh, well, not much longer and the issue will resolve itself!! The doc said he would stop contractions if I were to go into labor before my next appointment. We're aiming for 37 weeks at least (because my son came so early), but I have a feeling this little girl is going to be like her sister and stay in there until she absolutely HAS to come out!! (I'm soooo hoping that's not the case, but I am prepared to make it to my due date). Jace had his follow-up appointment with his doctor to determine how the Vit C was working. I talked to his teacher and once again she gushed and gushed about how wonderful Jace's behavior has been since we started the "meds". She told me more than once that he was a "completely different child" and seems "so much happier". She hasn't had any disciplinary problems with him and he has been staying on task, working so hard. His doctor was as livid as I was. He said that he would do whatever's necessary to switch schools if that's the route I want to take. I don't have a problem with the school. I am very upset with his teacher, but not to the extent that I pull my kids out towards the end of the year. We will be handling this though. At the end of the year, I will be meeting with the principal and letting her know about his teacher's behavior and how all Jace was taking was Vit C. His doctor is also going to call a meeting with the principal, the faculty, and the members of the school board. I'm just grateful that I went with my gut instinct and kept him off meds. February 19   I have been busy trying to clean out closets and get things prepared for the baby. I can't believe how little time I have left! We have been having a difficult time trying to find a crib. I had originally shopped around town and when I finally came up with what I wanted, I pulled it up on-line and had Julian help me decide. We found one that we both liked and they had it in town, so we made arrangements for a friend to drive us to pick it up (we don't have a truck and the crib wouldn't have fit in the car). They no longer had this crib and customer service was terrible!! After going back a second time, I was able to talk to someone who seemed to be helpful. Supposedly he has ordered a crib in for me and will be calling to let me know when it arrives. Either that, or he will be calling to let me know if there was a problem. I am to expect his call in about two weeks. This stresses me out! I only have 4 to 6 weeks to go. I was hoping to have the crib by this point so everything would be set up and ready to go. Hopefully it arrives on time and there are no other unexpected complications. I did buy my stroller and car seat. Julian was excited to put it together; I didn't even have to ask him. After we get the crib, I think we're down to the little odds and ends. I still need a brush, fingernail clippers, soaps, lotions, diapers, etc but I plan on picking up a little bit here and there. We have plenty of clothes for 0 - 3 months but need to start picking up some larger sizes. I'm getting really excited! I keep wondering if I will deliver on time or if I will need to be induced. This is such a thrilling experience... yet I will be ecstatic when it is over. I had a doctor's appointment on the 13th and everything is right on track. I am measuring where I should be and I gained 3 pounds, for a total of 13 pounds so far. Although I haven't gained a bunch, my stomach has expanded and my right hip just aches. I have been waking up about 3 times a night to limp to the bathroom. It seems like once I get up and going for the day it is relatively painless, but after a full day it slowly starts hurting, progressing to the severe pain in the late evening. I've tried using the heating pad but it doesn't really seem to help much. A maternity belt was suggested, but they don't sell them in the stores around here. I think it would be pointless to order one on-line because there is the shipping delay. Oh well, not much longer and it will resolve itself!
Jace has been doing extremely well in school and his teacher has been praising him. (She is convinced that he has ADHD and needs to be medicated.) The doctor told me to tell the teacher that we started him on meds and to have the teacher update me in a few weeks so we could see if his "dosage" needed to be adjusted. I told the teacher that the meds were started and I let her know when his follow-up appointment was scheduled. Ever since then she has sent notes home saying that Jace's mood and behavior have completely turned around and she can see that he is much happier. I am so angry with her. In a way, I want to just wait awhile longer and then scream in her face I TOLD YOU HE DIDN'T HAVE ADHD AND THAT I DIDN'T THINK HE NEEDED MEDICATION!!!! On the other hand, I have a feeling that she would take it out on Jace so I should just keep my mouth shut until the school year is over. It just frustrates me that the simple thought of him being medicated made such a difference in her attitude towards him. Everyone else involved in his life feel that he is a normal 7 year old boy and they don't see any need to medicate him. I think he just gets bored in school. He is able to sit and concentrate if it's something that interests him, like anything that involves hunting or fishing. He will sit down and read me books about deer in the morning before school, not because it is homework but because he checked it out from the library and was doing leisurely reading. He just doesn't like school. I'm not saying that I think he should be disruptive. I agree that he needs to stay on task and he needs to adhere to the rules. I simply don't understand how his new "meds" turned everything around. Poor Jace doesn't understand what's going on and why the teacher is so happy and keeps mentioning his meds. I need to start giving him some Vit C tablets or a multi-vitamin so he can honestly tell the teacher he is taking something. It's ridiculous that it has come down to this. She and I have went rounds on this issue. I wonder how many other parents she has called in and tried to misdiagnose ADHD. I'm sure I'm not the first. I'm just grateful that my doctor helped me come up with something to try first. I wouldn't have an issue with putting Jace on something if I felt he needed it. I just strongly felt that he in no way needed it. Had the teacher said there was still a problem and that she thought the dose needed to go up, I may have considered starting him on something, just because I was concerned when she told me his grades were slipping. That won't be necessary at this time, however, because the "meds" are working. WHATEVER!!
My next doctor's appointment is on the 27th. I had a student follow me at my last appointment. I think she'll be at the next one, too. She'll also be in the delivery room when the baby is born. Julian wasn't very happy at first, but I think he's finally accepted it. I don't understand why it bothers him so much; I'm the one who's going to be fully exposed! He's getting excited and nervous. I keep reminding him how little time we have left. He's been overly helpful lately and every time I make any kind of face he's asking me what's wrong. He also asks me a few times a day if I think I'm going into labor. I just have to laugh. This shall be very interesting to see how he reacts when it is actually time!  February 10 One year ago  It was one year ago today that I found out I was pregnant. It was also one year ago today that I quit smoking. I was ecstatic to find out that I was pregnant. Unfortunately, four days later I found out that it was ectopic and the pregnancy was terminated. I will never view Valentine's Day the same way again. I am extremely grateful that I received another chance; however it does not take away the fact that I lost the baby. I have been trying to hold it together today but I have reached my breaking point. I am sad and I guess I am grieving again. I have such tremendous fears regarding this pregnancy as well. Because I have already lost two pregnancies, I am terrified of something happening again. I realize that I have only 8 short weeks left and that it is highly unlikely that anything will go wrong, but there is still that slight possibility. I continue to pray daily and thank God for each day that I make it through, but I can't seem to escape from my nagging fears. I am finally going to go and buy the crib and car seat next week-end. Hopefully getting everything set up and prepared will help this become more of a reality for me. I absolutely can't wait to hold her in my arms!! February 05 Quick update Things have been quite busy around here. Just after I was boasting about how lucky I've been with my kids this winter (them not getting sick), Jace fell ill. He woke up this morning with a temp of 102. He tested positive for influenza and after two doses of meds and two rounds of tylenol....12 hours later, he's still running a temp of 101.8. He's absolutely not himself and I feel soo bad for him. The doctor prescribed meds for Dez and me to hopefully lessen the symptoms if we were to come down with it. He said that he hasn't had anyone test positive for influenza who's had the flu shot, so I should be covered but I'd much rather be safe than sorry. Don't need anything happening to the baby after we've made it this far! He's expecting Jace to be down for the whole week.
Other than that things have been pretty uneventful. I've been trying to get this house cleaned up and ready for the baby. We have alot to do yet. In the next week or two, I plan on going and picking up the rest of the major things that we will need. I need to get the crib and mattress, car seat, stroller; not to mention blankets, bottles, diapers, and the minor things. I've been picking up a few things here and there, but I'm running out of time so I need to get down to business!
Julian and I attending birthing classes on Saturday. I think it went pretty well and I'm glad Julian wanted to go. I'm hoping it helped prepare him a little for what's in store. We're both getting really excited as the due date gets nearer.
I've been pretty bad about keeping my space updated...I guess I just haven't had much to say. I will try to post more in the future! January 13 Smooth sailing....... The new semester has started and I don't have any major anxieties about making it through any of my classes. I have quite a few papers that will need to be done, but I plan on getting them done within the next few months so that by mid-term I won't have to worry about them any longer. It will be easier to take time off with the baby if my work is done in advance and since I have all of the assignments already, I might as well get a jump on them.
The baby has been quite active today. Julian's felt her moving and kicking; at times, you can see her moving just by watching my stomach. My next appointment is on Monday, the 15th and I will have my glucose screening test done. I have only 84 days until my due date, but that still seems like an awful long time away. I will be sooo relieved when this is over and we bring the baby home! We have a great start on clothes from premie to 0-3 months, but nothing much after that. In fact, we need to shop for pretty much everything. I still need a crib and a car seat, as far as the bigger items go. I'm hoping to take care of that next month. I've found a really cute pink and gray stroller/car seat combination that I'd like to buy. I had a similar one for Jace and it worked great. I've been slowly going through closets and drawers to get rid of stuff we don't really need. I went through my closet and got rid of a bunch of clothes that I haven't worn for at least a year and it doesn't look like I got rid of anything!
Not much new with the kids. Dezirae has started her Girl Scout cookie sales and is hoping to sell 175 boxes. Usually we aim for 100 boxes, but this year they are able to choose a prize if they sell 175 or more. When she sets her mind to something, she usually comes out on top, so hopefully she makes it. She's doing great in school and I've had no issues with her misbehaving; however, at home she has a terrible attitude and her step-mom has been complaining about an attitude at their house as well. I haven't yet found a consequence that has been able to tame her, but we're working on making some adjustments. Both kids have a set of rules posted on their door, including the consequences of breaking the rules. That's something we are just starting so I'll have to wait and see if it works or not. December 20 update Well it seems like I don't need to worry about not gaining weight any longer! In the last four weeks, I have gained 7 pounds!! 7....in a month! I've only gained 8 since my pre-pregnancy weight six months ago, but almost all of them were from just the last month. I can't keep this kind of pace up or I'm gonna be huge!!!! The baby's been moving around quite a bit, but so far I'm the only one that can feel it. She's still not moving around as much as I would like, but something's better than nothing. I just love the reassurance that all is well.
Christmas shopping is finally done and almost all of them are wrapped and under the tree. I am still waiting on a few to arrive in the mail.... I sure hope they make it here by Saturday. The kids have been more patient this year than in the past. They've only done minimal snooping under the tree also! They don't start their Christmas break until Friday at 3pm. I think they have about 10 days off then, but they will probably spend some of that time at their dad's.
Other than that, I don't know much. It's been great not having to stress about homework and classes, but I'm ready to get on to the next semester. Hope your holiday wishes come true! December 15 Ahhhhhh, relief!
I went to the kids' Christmas program this morning and it was fabulous! All of the kids sang really well, and they were all so cute. When a child saw their parent, family, or friend, their eye's would light up and you could see their excitement. I saw the same reaction in both my kids when they finally spotted me. It warmed my heart and brought tears to my eyes. I am very lucky to have my two wonderful children. I've been trying to figure out what to get them this year for Christmas. It's terrible....I have absolutely no idea and I'm running out of time. I came up with a few things for Miss Dezirae, but haven't thought of anything for Jacerman. I've been out on three different shopping excursions and have left empty-handed each time. I'm gonna do some more brainstorming and hopefully come up with something by the beginning of the week. |
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