happenings

8:54 PM

Last week, Avery had to present a tornado experiment.  We did a video of her making the tornado, and I couldn't help but snap a photo, too :)

Her Enrichment class also put on eulogies for characters from the Hamlet play.  She was SO dramatic, and did such a great job!  I was quite surprised, given the large audience of peers and parents, but she was a great little performer!


Today was a nice day!  The girls played outside, and well, had lots of fun with water!



I have been busy planting!  I don't know much about what I'm doing, but here is what I have done for this year :)






I planted my pumpkins as well..I have 5 large containers that are about 12 inches deep each, so we shall see what happens out there!




Avery brought home a tomato plant from school, so we will see how it does!


When I went to buy flowers last week, Olivia came with.  She begged and begged for a large rose bush to plant, and I just couldn't stomach the price tag.  Luckily they had small little rose bushes inside from Mother's Day left over on clearance!  She was happy, and momma was happy with the price, too :)


Memorial Day Weekend...

6:40 PM

 Olivia took a maternity dress that a friend of mine is borrowing me, and made it her own! ;)  Girl loves her fashion!


Nana and Bapa were here for a couple of days....we went to Applebees on Sunday night!  And, Avery has straight hair :)  We thought we'd do something a little different....



Sophie, Winnie and Mesa waiting for Bapa to come home....


I am growing pumpkins this summer.  I planted 72 of them (ha!) and I think about 6 different kinds.  We shall see what comes of it :)


2 more days of school left here, and then summer is here, and I officially have a 1st and 5th grader on my hands!  I see hours of relaxing at the pool in our future!

pregnancy

14 weeks

10:18 PM

May 24 - 30

On Monday I had my follow up gallbladder surgeon appt.  She decided that, given how things are going, that we will continue to keep it in until after the baby is born.  If I have any attacks, then we will take it out.  She said that she will take it out around 1 month after the baby is born, and then the stent will be taken out 1-2 weeks after that.  So, not looking forward to all of that with a new baby, but it IS what is best for the baby in the long run...
How far along: 14 weeks

 Symptoms: crampy, headaches

Total weight gain: around 13 lbs
Maternity clothes: yup
Stretch marks: nothing new
Sleep: i had to have 2 naps this week...i was exhausted
Best moment of this week: planting!
Miss anything: yummy foods!
Movement: nope
Food cravings: brats, pineapple
Anything making you queasy or sick: nah
Have you started to show yet: yes
Gender: hoping girl, expecting boy :)

pregnancy

13 Weeks

1:41 PM

May 10 - 16

another eventful week around here!  last Friday I began having some bladder pain, but the urine test came back negative.  Still had pain and discomfort all weekend long, so finally on Tuesday I called my OB, and they said to come down to be looked at.  So, I spent 3 hours yesterday in the hospital getting all looked over.  I have crystals and blood in my urine, and am taking some pills to help relax my bladder a bit.  This little "Peach" sure is causing my body to have some issues!!!
How far along: 13 Weeks

 Symptoms:  bladder pain, frequent trips to bathroom, chesty, headaches, still feeling "off"
Total weight gain: 13 at dr office (really 10)
Maternity clothes: yes
Stretch marks: nothing new
Sleep: still loving it
Best moment of this week: celebrating our anniversary
Miss anything: pop, hamburgers, french fries, having a body that worked right
Movement: nope
Food cravings: i did really want Taco Johns chips and cheese twice this week...
Anything making you queasy or sick: hot foods...i really am liking foods that are cold
Have you started to show yet: yes
Gender: 7 more weeks (July 3rd i think?)
Happy or moody most of the time: mixture of both
Looking forward to: finding out boy or girl, and to begin feeling like myself again.

Celebrating

8:40 PM

We went out and bought ourselves a brand new tree today!  Our old one didn't come back this year, and although that was sad, we're so happy with this new one! :)  It's so pretty :)



13th Wedding Anniversary

8:39 PM

I have to believe that a coincidence like this will only happen this once:

13th Wedding Anniversary
on the 13th of May
in the year 2013
while we are in our 13th week of pregnancy

Crazy! :)  It's fun to look back at where we have come:







Track and Field

8:36 PM

Avery's school had Track and Field Day last Friday!  She ran the 100 meter, 200 meter, and did a softball throw and a frisbee toss!

We were so proud of her for giving it her best! :)





8:34 PM

One morning last week as we were getting ready, we were greeted by these lovelies out back.  

It never gets old seeing them out there!  It will be a sad sad day when they start building back there :(



Teacher Appreciation was last week!  It's always nice to give the teachers a little something to show them how much we appreciate them! :) So thankful for them!

Mother's Day

8:27 PM

My Mother's Day was kinda rotten....I had a nasty headache until about 5 pm, so I spent most of the day in my bed.  Olivia was so sweet to go and pick me some flowers :)


They also each made me something special at school.  This here is from Livie :)

 

And, Avery's....the cats out of the bag that i have a sleeping obsession i guess :)


 





Such sweet girls!  I am blessed!

Happy Mother's Day!

9:39 AM

A woman once fretted over the usefulness of her life.  She feared she was wasting her potential being a devoted wife and mother.  

 She wondered if the time and energy she invested in her husband and children would make a difference.  

 At times she got discouraged because so much of what she did seemed to go unnoticed and unappreciated. "Is it worth it?" she often wondered.  "Is there something better that I could be doing with my time?"

 It was during these moments of questioning that she heard the still, small voice of her heavenly Father speak to her heart.  "You are a wife and mother because that is what I HAVE CALLED YOU TO BE.  

 Much of what you do is hidden from the public eye.  BUT I NOTICE. 

 Most of what you give is done without remuneration.  BUT I AM YOUR REWARD.  

 Your husband cannot be the man I have called him to be without your support.  Your influence upon him is greater than you think and more powerful than you will ever know.  

 I bless him through your service and honor him through your love.  Your children are precious to Me.  Even more precious than they are to you. 

 I have entrusted them to your care to raise for Me.  WHAT YOU INVEST IN THEM IS AN OFFERING TO ME.

 You may never be in the public spotlight, but your obedience shines as a bright light before Me.  CONTINUE ON.  

 Remember you are My servant.  DO ALL TO PLEASE ME."

 By:  Roy Lessin

pregnancy

12 Weeks

9:00 PM

May 4 - 10


It has been a better week.  The gall bladder pain is subsiding which is wonderful.  I had my 12 week appt today, and I have gained another 3 lbs.  That makes a total of 13 I believe in the first trimester.  Good grief...not fun!  The baby's heartbeat was 150-155 bpm, and it's always such a wonderful sound!  So happy to be out of the first trimester, and out of the danger zone!  :)

This week purchases:  baby tub, high chair, drying rack, baby girl bedding (I already have a boy set that was on sale...), diapers, wipes, bottles, activity mat.... (we already have gotten: crib, changing table, boppy, swing)  It's fun getting prepared!  Not one item was full price, and most gently used...that's how I roll :)  Baby on a budget!!!



How far along: 12 weeks
Total weight gain: 13 lbs
Maternity clothes: yes
Stretch marks: no new ones...yet!
Sleep: love it!
Best moment of this week: arrivals are beginning to come in the mail :) 
Miss anything: french fries, ice cream, burgers, steak, pop... not having headaches, and fitting into normal jeans.
Movement: nope
Food cravings: nothing too crazy...i just like to eat
Have you started to show yet: um, yes
Gender: 8 more weeks till we know
Happy or moody most of the time: both...i'm quicker to yell, and am moody more often.
Looking forward to: feeling movement, finding out gender!

Bowling fun!

8:48 PM

Avery's school enrichment class had a field trip today, in which they would have had to leave town at 4:30 am, and return home after 10 pm.  No field trip is worth that long of a day, so we decided to keep Avery home!  We did, however, let the girls have their own fun instead! :)



Birthday Party FUN

8:45 PM

Olivia got to go to her friend Cassie's birthday party on Saturday!  Boy, did she have a fun time!  Who wouldn't with a whole room full of jumpies? ;)


Avery's 4th grade Orchestra concert

11:31 PM

Avery had her spring concert on Tuesday night. 


They all did such a good job and showed so much improvement since their winter concert!



happenings

11:29 PM

The girls and daddy bought me a dozen red roses for my 34th birthday ;)  They were oh so beautiful!



Nana Dianne and Bapa Craig bought daddy and I this fabulous chair for our birthdays/anniversary gift.  It will be great for rocking this little baby that's a'growing!


Winnie got shaved last week.  I wanted her to stay a bit longer, but she gets so darn matted.  Oh well!



Avery had to make a "float" on a state, and she chose Louisiana...specifically Mardi Gras!  We spent NO money on this project!  I was very happy about that!!!


pregnancy

11 Weeks

4:32 PM

May 3 - 9


crazy to think that I'm carrying around a baby the size of a lime now! :)  It sure shows though!  I read that at 11 weeks, the uterus is about the size of a softball.  Sure looks like I'm carrying more than that! :)  Darn bloating!  Can't imagine what this will look like in 10 more weeks!

probably something crazy like this: :)


My recovery has been going ok.  Still sensitive in the gall bladder, and feeling surges of pain at times.  Very bloated and gassy, can't really lay down flat, and a bit of pain when i'm hungry and after I eat in the gall bladder area.  I have an appointment on Monday with a surgeon, so we will probably know more next week what is in store for that darn gall bladder of mine!

Symptoms:  bloated, some pain, gassy, tired, headaches

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