Belly Pics!! 12 1/2 Weeks Preggo!

I figured since I have really pooched out this week that I should take some pics! Tyce is in awe of my belly and is always touching it and kissing it so I got some of those on camera! Such an exciting time! Sorry I am in my jammies...but not really! Yea for baby bumps!

My sickie boy...

Oh...will it ever end? Tyce woke up yesterday with goop dried all over his face from his ear. A few minutes later he came to me and said..."mommy, go to doctor, fix my ear". So sad that he knows this but I am very glad that he can tell me. So, off to the doctor we go. He looked in his ears and listened to his lungs. The diagnosis...swollen inflammed ears and a need for a chest x-ray. Okay. So, off to the x-ray department we go. I couldn't stay in there since I am pregnant so out the door I go while my little baby is on a cold table looking up at a huge machine hovering over him. The tech was very sweet and great with Tyce, still I was expecting a fuss...instead, what did I hear? My brave little man in the room saying "CHEESE" to the x-ray camera! Amazing! I have such an amazing boy. Everyone said so...it's not just my opinion! He is so good for the doctor and never puts up a fuss.

So, we are back in the room waiting on the doctor. And what does he have? A mild case of pneumonia. WHAT...how can he get that? My poor sick boy, who by the was runs around like a totally healthy 2 year old, now has to have his 5th round of antibiotic in 5 months and more ear drops.

Please pray that this is the end! We have moving to do, etc. No time to be sick.

ALL that is new!

Well, I never did write about our Easter festivities...so, I guess now is a good time! Tyce LOVES easter eggs! We had a MOMS Club easter egg hunt at the park and it just happened to also be the first "warm" day of the year! It was wonderful! Tyce got to hit a pinata and got those cool blue star glasses he is sporting above! Notice the cheesy face...ah, Doritos. He got much candy (That Daddy stole as soon as bed time came around)...don't worry, I hid some for my boy.

We have been struggling lately though...well, Tyce has been struggling. He had surgery a couple weeks ago to put tubes in his ears and to remove his adnoids. Tyce had ear infections once a month for the last three months and they believe that his adnoids were much of his problem since he was always stuffy. The surgery went well and he acted like he felt soooooooo much better. Then a week later, this awful smell started coming from his nose. I wanted to throw up every time he came near me. It stunk up the whole house. So, off to the doctor to find out that he had a post-op infection in his nose. So, we do his 4th round of anti-biotics in 4 months.

So, we are thinking all is well right?? NOPE. He woke up the other morning sounding like a seal when he coughed and it only got worse...so, off to the doctor again and what is it this time...CROUP! So, now he is on a round of steroids and hopefully...this will be it for our sickie time. I am so tired of seeing my baby suffer and he is not a very nice sick person and I am tired of that too. So, please pray for him that he will have a LONG healthy streak.

We have had a lot going on here other than sick babies and pukie mommies. OUR HOUSE SOLD!!! So, as sad as it is (we love our home and our neighborhood) this is definately the smartest move for us. We will own everything we have with no monthly payments from what we will make on our equity. This was the main reason we decided to sell. So, we are preparing to move back in with Mark's parents and Tyce is soooooooo excited about this. He hasn't even asked if Mark and I are coming...he just is ready to live with Grandma and Papa. Then, time to get started on a new house!!! I am really excited about this new house. Mark drew the plans and they are exactly what we want. We wish we could build bigger, but we don't NEED bigger but we do NEED to save money...so, we are being smart for once! It is a one level home which is great! My whole family will be together every night/weekend. It is a better house to entertain in! We are very excited! Everything is really coming together! So, closing is on the 19th and we move out the 26th of this month. It will be crowded with Mark's parents but we are excited to spend more time with them.

As for me and this baby bean in my belly...I think we are nearing the end of our sickie time. It is definately not over but I think it is slowing down. Our appointment yesterday went well. We had another ultrasound and the baby was flipping around and had a strong heartbeat! All looks well and we should be able to tell the baby's sex next visit...the 29th of this month...if we decide to find out!

Keep praying for us...we have a lot to do and a lot going on. We love you all!

Mommy...Baby is DANCING!!!!

I got a call the other day from McKay Dee Hospital and they wanted to know if I would allow them to screen my cervix for a study they are doing regarding shortened cervix's and preterm labor. I figured...free ultrasound...sure!!! So...that is what we did this afternoon. Mark was at work (he will go to my OB appt. next week with me) but I thought Tyce might like to see his baby on the T.V. He was so excited!

So, we get to the hospital and he is telling everyone in the office that he gets to see the baby in mommy's tummy. We get in the room and he sits so quietly and still just waiting to see his baby on the T.V. The tech made a comment about that if I wanted, she could tell me the baby's gender. I of course responded that I was not far enough along yet to find out. She looked kind of puzzled and asked how far along I was. So I told her that I was 10 1/2 weeks. Turns out that this study is for women who are 15-20 weeks. So, she was going to NOT do the ultrasound.

I looked over at Tyce and he is still just sitting quietly, staring at the T.V. Waiting to see his baby. I looked back at the tech and told her that this is just going to break his heart and he was going to be so sad. She took one look at him and said...okay, I'll take a quick look but don't tell anyone!!!! OKAY!!

So, here comes Tyce's baby on the T.V. and he is sooooooooo excited. We saw the baby, heard the heartbeat...which is 167 bpm by the way!! Then, when she got a good picture, she left the wand there for a minute and this baby was totally DANCING!!! And Tyce noticed it. He says..."baby dancing mommy"!! He/She was waving arms, wiggling hips, moving lets, etc. He/She was all over the place!!! It was amazing. My last ultrasound was 3 1/2 weeks ago and this baby has gone from looking like a little peanut to actually looking like a baby. It is amazing!

I can't wait for Mark to see this baby "move and groove next week"!!!

Ah...Morning Sickness and a Toddler!!

This morning was a "sickie" morning. I made the mistake of getting out of bed without anything in my tummy to settle it. All because Tyce really wanted to watch a movie! I though...that would be a good time to relax and settle my tummy. Well, I only got down the hall before I turned right around and put my head in the toilet. Tyce, of course, followed. And this is the conversation we had while I was "getting sick"...

"Mommy, what doing?" asked Tyce

"I'm throwing up...sometimes mommies throw up when they have babies in their tummies" I say

"Hurry up...I want to watch a movie" says Tyce!

It's nice to see he is getting his compassion from his daddy! LOL!! Mark got a kick out of this when I called him.

All is well now...and Tyce is happily watching his movie!

I'M PREGGO!!!!!!!!!!!

For those who don't already know...after 8 years together we are expecting our first biological child in October 2008!! My official due date is October 20th and we are just thrilled to be blessed with the opportunity to experience all that comes along with growing and delivering a baby!!! This child will be #2 for our family and big brother Tyce is so excited!! He is reading big brother books and helping mommy keep the baby warm by wrapping up my belly in blankets all the time. It is all so sweet and I can't wait until Tyce can feel the baby move.

We feel so blessed that we have had the opportunity to experience Adoption and pregnancy. We truly get the best of both worlds!! I have been feeling pretty good. I have been very tired but as far as sickness goes, it has been pretty easy so far. I get nauseous and throw up sometimes (TMI?)!! LOL!! But all in all...I can function as long and I don't smell something offensive, which is kind of hard living with two boys! LOL!!

Thank you all for the loving support you have given our family and the excitement we feel from you on behalf of this pregnancy! Thank you most of all for the prayers for this baby. Please pray that he/she sticks in there and grows big (not too big) and strong until at least the middle of October!!

We love you all!

Presidential Candidate Matchmaker...

This is very interesting...but take it at face value and as a fun and interesting exercise because the candidate that it matched me with supported abortion...which is one thing that I STRONGLY oppose. So for me...I would never vote for him simply because of that one issue alone.

Have fun! This is a good way to also look through and see how each individual candidate feels about key topics...