Hamster guess what today is your moms Birthday. I can't wait to have you here to help me plan future birthdays. I also promise to remind that her birthday is comming because I am going to warn it sometimes is hard to remember your parents Birthday.
We visited DR KNOX yesterday to talk about you. Things seem to comming along nicely. I can't wait to see you.
Well Hamster do you want to join me in wishing your mom a Happy Birthday (Just don't make her sick today great present)
Honey my turn thank you so much for comming into my life and saying yes. You were a answered prayer in my life. Right now I am driving around the great emptiness known West Kansas and can't wait to come home to you. Yes I know sometimes my mind goes else where IE football but know that it always comes back to you. I enjoy falling asleep next to you and am excited to wake up each day to see your face (or Feet).
You are sound asleep on the couch in front of me. LUDY asleep above of you and Pico asleep at your feet. And I am just amazed how much I love you just watching you sleep.
Babe have a great day and know that I am always comming home to you it just may be a 2:00 am. LOL
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
11.24.2008
11.19.2008
Quite Time
Hamster, right now it is about 10 after 11, and you and your mom are asleep. This is the first time in a while she is sleeping sleeping soundly. She has been very sick lately, and she smells everything. At times, it is amazing; she can smell EVERYTHING.
Well, this season your dad's team really struggled ending with a record of 2-8. Then, a good friend resigned his position because of the struggles this year. The hard part for them is that they are expecting a little one soon as well.
But, honestly, none of that matters. You came into our life this year, and I am truly blessed by that.
I recently missed out on a job I believed I had a good shot at, but, again, I know God has a plan for you, me, and your mom.
Know we love you, and we can't wait until you join us. Talk to you soon.
Love,
your dad
Well, this season your dad's team really struggled ending with a record of 2-8. Then, a good friend resigned his position because of the struggles this year. The hard part for them is that they are expecting a little one soon as well.
But, honestly, none of that matters. You came into our life this year, and I am truly blessed by that.
I recently missed out on a job I believed I had a good shot at, but, again, I know God has a plan for you, me, and your mom.
Know we love you, and we can't wait until you join us. Talk to you soon.
Love,
your dad
11.17.2008
everything STINKS!
ok, so we will chalk up the title of this particular blog to hyperbole, but i have to share with the masses one of the "symptoms" of this whole pregnancy thing.
the symptom? SMELL. i have not read too much about this particular sense having any particular import or change due to pregnancy. i mean, obviously, i assume both cravings and nausea can be related to our senses of smell; i.e., certain smells make me want to eat certain things, while other smells basically make me want to hurl.
none of that really surprises to me.
what is strange is that my olfactory senses are in complete overdive. let's say there is a scale measuring how well, or not, your sniffer is working. generally, my sniffer probably "ranks" about average--a 6.5 or 7 out of 10. i have to tell you that currently, my snout is comparable to that of hunting dog's. i feel like a CSI unit could add me to it K-9 brigade to sniff out criminals. it is ridiculous. regardless of where we are, sitting in the house, driving to Salina, eating at a restaurant, i smell EVERYTHING. good or bad. i have started to ask Nick, "Babe, do you smell that?" and he NEVER does.
anway. thought i'd share.
the symptom? SMELL. i have not read too much about this particular sense having any particular import or change due to pregnancy. i mean, obviously, i assume both cravings and nausea can be related to our senses of smell; i.e., certain smells make me want to eat certain things, while other smells basically make me want to hurl.
none of that really surprises to me.
what is strange is that my olfactory senses are in complete overdive. let's say there is a scale measuring how well, or not, your sniffer is working. generally, my sniffer probably "ranks" about average--a 6.5 or 7 out of 10. i have to tell you that currently, my snout is comparable to that of hunting dog's. i feel like a CSI unit could add me to it K-9 brigade to sniff out criminals. it is ridiculous. regardless of where we are, sitting in the house, driving to Salina, eating at a restaurant, i smell EVERYTHING. good or bad. i have started to ask Nick, "Babe, do you smell that?" and he NEVER does.
anway. thought i'd share.
11.04.2008
roller coaster
this has been a crazy couple of weeks. just *PLEASE* keep on praying for us, and please know...GOD is good...ALL of the time
also, remember, this is a blog about my pregnancy and for our baby, so there may be some sensitive topics covered. just so you know.
oct. 20. home preganancy tests (three of them) say we are pregnant
oct. 22. primary care physician confirms that i am, indeed pregnant. he estimates i am 5.5 weeks and that my due date is june. 20. i disagreed. i believed i was 4.5 weeks pregnant, and that my due date would be june 28.
oct. 24. my parents come to visit and watch the Bethany College vs. Sterling College game.
oct. 25. i have a terrible back ache. it persists for two days. i worry a little.
oct. 26. i have some bleeding. my little worry grows to a medium-sized, not full-blown worry.
oct. 27. call the ob-gyn to tell him of the situation. he orders a sonogram. nick comes with me. we see a yolk sac and a tiny spec of baby. at this point all of the professionals believe i am about 6 weeks pregnant. at that time, the baby should have developed a heart "flicker." there was no flicker. this caused them concern. that afternoon, the ob-gyn called back and ordered bloodwork immediately to be followed by another round on Wednesday and a follow up appointment.
oct. 29. started my day with bloodwork, and followed that up with an appointment at the ob-gyn. my amazing husband came with me again. unfortunately, the bloodwork, in combination with the sonogram, was inconclusive. the ob said we would have to wait until monday to know more. he scheculed a follow-up sonogram. at my appointment, i told the ob about my opinion that i was not as far along as everyone was predicting. that information seemed to give him hope.
oct. 29-nov. 3. we waited and prayed. it seemed like forever. some moments were better than others, but ultimately, we both knew God had... God HAS... the very best plan for Nick, and me, and our potential family. so we just trusted. we still do...
nov. 3. follow-up sonogram and dr's appointment. well, today, there was, indeed, a heart "flicker." WHAT GREAT NEWS! the tech said I am 6 weeks and 2 days pregnant; just as i thought all along. it was nice someone finally heard me. the obgyn was beaming as he told us the good news, and he said he would see us in three weeks. that will be a nice birthday present.
so, all is well. thank you for your prayers, and, please, keep it up.
hey little hamster. daddy and i love you, and we are so excited to meet you and get to know you . be good in there. i am eating a lot of great food for you, so you can grow big and strong. i will try to exercise too, but i hate that, so i will only do it for you. we have only known about you for two weeks, but you have been a part of our family forever. love you, baby. -mom
Heavenly Father. THANK YOU! thank You for blessing me with a husband who loves You more as much or more than he loves me. thank you for having a plan for our lives that is so much better and more than i could have ever imagined. thank You for Your grace and mercy and love. Thank you for blessing us and entrusting us with this baby. Thank you for hearing prayers and answering them. please, Father, continue to keep this little baby healthy and growing.
also, remember, this is a blog about my pregnancy and for our baby, so there may be some sensitive topics covered. just so you know.
oct. 20. home preganancy tests (three of them) say we are pregnant
oct. 22. primary care physician confirms that i am, indeed pregnant. he estimates i am 5.5 weeks and that my due date is june. 20. i disagreed. i believed i was 4.5 weeks pregnant, and that my due date would be june 28.
oct. 24. my parents come to visit and watch the Bethany College vs. Sterling College game.
oct. 25. i have a terrible back ache. it persists for two days. i worry a little.
oct. 26. i have some bleeding. my little worry grows to a medium-sized, not full-blown worry.
oct. 27. call the ob-gyn to tell him of the situation. he orders a sonogram. nick comes with me. we see a yolk sac and a tiny spec of baby. at this point all of the professionals believe i am about 6 weeks pregnant. at that time, the baby should have developed a heart "flicker." there was no flicker. this caused them concern. that afternoon, the ob-gyn called back and ordered bloodwork immediately to be followed by another round on Wednesday and a follow up appointment.
oct. 29. started my day with bloodwork, and followed that up with an appointment at the ob-gyn. my amazing husband came with me again. unfortunately, the bloodwork, in combination with the sonogram, was inconclusive. the ob said we would have to wait until monday to know more. he scheculed a follow-up sonogram. at my appointment, i told the ob about my opinion that i was not as far along as everyone was predicting. that information seemed to give him hope.
oct. 29-nov. 3. we waited and prayed. it seemed like forever. some moments were better than others, but ultimately, we both knew God had... God HAS... the very best plan for Nick, and me, and our potential family. so we just trusted. we still do...
nov. 3. follow-up sonogram and dr's appointment. well, today, there was, indeed, a heart "flicker." WHAT GREAT NEWS! the tech said I am 6 weeks and 2 days pregnant; just as i thought all along. it was nice someone finally heard me. the obgyn was beaming as he told us the good news, and he said he would see us in three weeks. that will be a nice birthday present.
so, all is well. thank you for your prayers, and, please, keep it up.
hey little hamster. daddy and i love you, and we are so excited to meet you and get to know you . be good in there. i am eating a lot of great food for you, so you can grow big and strong. i will try to exercise too, but i hate that, so i will only do it for you. we have only known about you for two weeks, but you have been a part of our family forever. love you, baby. -mom
Heavenly Father. THANK YOU! thank You for blessing me with a husband who loves You more as much or more than he loves me. thank you for having a plan for our lives that is so much better and more than i could have ever imagined. thank You for Your grace and mercy and love. Thank you for blessing us and entrusting us with this baby. Thank you for hearing prayers and answering them. please, Father, continue to keep this little baby healthy and growing.
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