CNM apt

Went to my CNM wed july 27 and was so excited that my health and the baby were doing so well. In my past 2 pregnancies i typically gained too much weight in the 1st tri that it was lots of fun to lose it afterwards. But not his time, i've read some from gillian mckieth's "food bible" and learned better ways to deal with morning sickness and be healthy. It has really helped as the morning sickness is substantially worse this time. Health stats: baby heart rate ~158 bpm My blood pressure 100/68 Weight gain in 4 weeks - 1 lb Next visit: ULTRASOUND for anatomy & gender Dun-dun-duhhhhhhh

Yard sale wonders

I went yard sale hunting over the 4th of july weekend and made some great scores i was so happy! I found this hideously ugly pink dresser that will look so great once i've sanded, painted and replaced the hardware that it was worth the $10 i paid for it, less actually bc i got the lady to throw in a piece of art. I also came across a guy on craigslist who later sold me a camping stove in great condition with extra propane bottles all for $40- can't beat that! Yeah emergency preparedness and camping equipment!

Weekend camping

July 8-10 Dale Hollow LakeWe went camping for the 1st time in almost 4 years and it was so awesome! Our van held everything we needed and then some bc the huss' only had their car with limited space since there were 4 ppl in it- bill, susan, jen & sarah. The weathr was perfect wih just a touch of rain the morning we arrived. We quickly set up camp and were livin the good life the rest of the day eating, drinking to stay hydrated, takin lon walks to the bathroom, and coolin Off in the lake. The boys loved swimming in a alake for the first time ... Loved it!Saturday we rented a pontoon boat with 2 decks and a slide for the day. We took our coolers and cooked out on the grill for the perfect day in the sum. I did get a little burned but it was worth it to see the smiles on EVERYBODY'S faces. Camping brings back so many good memories i had with my family growing up that i want to have more wih my fam now to share the good times. The only down side to this trip was that i had to walk so far to go to the bathroom 3 times a night. But i took our cool electric lantern and enjoyed the workout. I hope the weather will cool off a little bit so we can go camping some other weekend.

Doctor Apt

yesterday i went in for my first apt with my Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Beth Barry - who is amazing and so personal & genuine - and can report that everything is wonderful!  It was a long 90 minute apt, but there was much to do: yearly exam, checking baby's heartbeat (my favorite!!!), getting all vital & necessary info, the insurance information discussion, and drawing blood for lab work.  I'm due around Jan 17th so in about 9 weeks we'll go in for the anatomy & gender ultrasound!

so in the approximate 10-11 weeks this baby has been developing, she already has all the vital organs, teeth buds emerge and eye lids develop further.  she is roughly 1 inch in length and growing!

can't wait to hear your little heartbeat again and then see you in the US!

Visit to Riverfront Park

20 June 2011
Today we went to Riverfront Park to play on one of the many playgrounds that now dot the river area of downtown and then to cool off in the fountains to complete the experience. One of Karen's daughters, Ashley, was visiting with her 2 sons, Porter & Sawyer, so we took them with us for a fun little visit of Louisville.  Today was so deceiving because in the morning it was cloudy but then when we arrived at the park it was so clear and the sun was so strong! We could only adventure around for a little bit before we looked like radish heads! Before we got to the fountain the boys stripped down to underware and diapers as they sat in the stroller.  At the water fountain Jake loved getting splashed while Will couldn't stand it! (I made him get wet anyway!)  But then he tried to escape and leave the fountain area only to run straight through a row of fountains that turned on as he began running!  His face was priceless - deer in the headlights, sheer terror, bewilderment to the extreme!  so he got wet and cooled off :)  then we went home and took naps for a couple of hours to round out the day.  it's always good times when water is involved.

Our new van

I Really just cannot say how happy I am to have a vehicle that will safely transport all of my family and help wih all the other needs we have. Our 2005 dodge grand caravan has fold away seats and a dvd player, everything i could ever want in a vehicle! We were so Blessed to find this van and i actually don't have any qualms about driving a minivan like i used to have 10 years ago. William and Jacob just love going to the new car bc the doors oPen and close all by themselves - it's an awesome way to get them to go to the car w/o any distractions and lollygagging. I just love our van.

MINIVAN MANIA

I made an offer for a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan on eBay and we will soon have a minivan for our expanding family! Yeah!