I've been busy...

So its been a bit since I last updated...

Lee has been called to be Elders Quorum President...

Stevie has gained her birth weight back and has yet to gain enough to put her in cloth...grrr! She'll grow into them!

Both kids are well into school...Rachele has already forgot a few things and got in trouble...she is learning that she needs to responsible for her stuff. Kenny has lots of friends...some from preschool last year...to include the "bad" kid...I feel kind of bad for the little guy he has yet to have a good day at school...he is always on red...the "bad" kid not Kenny...just want to make sure that was clear.

Me...I'm a feeding machine...we had a rough night last night...upset tummy and the wrong blanket...but mommy got it fixed...still took Stevie some time to fall asleep and stay asleep in her bed but she did it...I'm going to try to make a few more soft blankets...found some fleece in my fabric stash...Strawberry shortcake, duckies, University of Michigan, gonna flannel back them...might post some pictures if I have time to do them...

Baby note...

So Stevie is 9 days old...she is nursing like a champ. I had to order some covers for cloth diapers that will fit her skinny legs...some come in today the rest on saturday. Once those come in I might do a cloth diaper post...then again maybe not.

She had her post discharge appointment on Tuesday...
      weight: 6.15       25%
      length: 20"          60%
      head circumference: 14       60%


Because she hadn't gained her birth weight back and is considered premature being born at 36w6d...we had to go back today for a weight check....7.2 she is getting closer to her birth weight but not there yet so we have to go back next week for another weight check to make sure she is still on track with her weight gain.

Baby Stevie

She is here all 7 pounds 6 ozs of her 20.5 inches long...so happy!!! Only 3 weeks early...

Today...

So as I sit at work on my break I am thinking about my wonderful hubby at home with our kids and me at work on our 12 year wedding anniversary...crazy that it's been 12 years already...

Happy 12th honey...here's to many more!!!

Grateful Sunday...

Today is fast Sunday...as many of you who read this know...

Lee got up and gave his testimony...this month marks our 9 years of being LDS. This week I'm at the same point I was in my pregnancy with Rachele...as she was due a few week after Stevie is. It seems surreal that I'm in the same condition now as I was then. It's like coming full circled...

I can't go the whole day with out eating being pregnant so half way through RS I pulled my banana out to eat it...I had a few whispers of "she's eating" but as soon as I got up to throw away the peel I heard "oh she can eat what she wants" It's been hard not to eat on fast Sunday at church... but sometimes I have to!!

Baby Stevie...

She is good and still a she...lol

Stevie is weighing in at 2 pounds 9 ounces...which is average...so I guess I just have a big belly...lol

I posted pictures on facebook...I'll have to see if I can get them on here somehow...maybe a seperate post from my phone...

Almost a year...

It took almost a year and I have fully unpacked my bathroom and organized it...

Lee has had his stuff done since about a week after moving in...

Now when I post bump pictures it won't be as cluttered...

I go for a growth ultrasound on Wednesday because baby is measuring big...I also get to go to rehab so I can hopefully get some relief in my hips...

Hi friends

I haven't checked my blog in forever

or so it seems...

So I've missed a bit...

I think I'm caught up!!!

Baby quakes...

So over the past few weeks I've been having baby quakes...wish I had a window in my stomach to exactly what she is doing!!!

It's very cute!!!

My stash...

I decided to go through my fabric to see what I had of my own to feed my diaper addiction...well I found 3 totes of fleece and flannel...plus a box with the same stuff...and some Birdseye cloth for flat diapers...really? How did I get all that fabric...oh yeah I'm addicted to deals too!!

On the down side I found some fabric that was hit by the basement flood that has been "growing" since last March...yes last March (2011)...not super nasty just smelly...

Maybe when I'm on vacation at the end of the month I'll post some pictures of my creations...
Who knows maybe it could be a side job...

The addiction continues...

So I found another group on FB for cloth diapers...so while looking over the site I found another brand to try...well on the site they are all about $10 each I thought why not look them up direct. So I did and they are way cheaper. So I bought a pack...I have got to stop. Tonight sometime I'm going through my fabric and see what I have to make wipes and inserts. I even have a few people interested in wipes if I make them...bonus!

Oh the diaper addiction...

So as I posted yesterday I found some diapers (cloth) online...well on the diaper group I joined someone post the fuzzibunz seconds factory link...I won't add it in case someone else has an addiction...you'll have to search it out yourself..lol...well I couldn't help it I bought a 10 pack of seconds...I hear so much about them and figure if we don't like them I can sell or trade them on the group. So for those who have the need to get cloth diapers...fuzzibunz has a seconds group/factory...go for it. IF you dare!!

MIA...

I have been MIA lately...

Not sure who noticed.

Baby:
I feel good. Baby moving a lot. We got a bunch a baby stuff from a friend...for only 150 bucks. The only big thing we need now is the travel system (car seat stroller combo). I have a coworker that wants to give me a second had swing and that will finish off the big things.

I have been diaper shopping...got some from eBay...to try that I'm not sure where they are made but are being shipped from Clinton township Michigan...so at least a local dealer...lol. I bought some prefolds from a diaper group I'm on...I still have to get some new covers...girly ones...but I'm going to check out my local store for those. I have checked a few that they carry online but I would like see them in person and maybe then get them. Plus they are local why pay for shipping?

Recent:
I woke up today feeling sick...ended up getting sick so now I'm at home with 2 kids because Lee had ward council today. Plus he has correlation with the missionaries after church. It's going to be a long day. On top of all that I have a baby shower that I'm supposed to be at today after church...not sure if I'll make it. If nothing else I'll have Lee drop off the gift.

I have not heard if my leave for my dad was approved. At this rate I think I need to fill out my papers for maternity leave now...of course my sister just got hers back...so maybe I'm just worrying for nothing.

School is almost done here. Rachele will be done on the 13th and Kenny's last day was on the 31st of May. She is counting down the days...as am I because on days I'm off I hate hearing the alarm for the kids...even though I usually get up not long after they do I would really like to sleep in and wake up naturally.

Lee had some skin tags removed from him. Minor procedure but he still has some pain and bleeding.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day....Hope it was good for all!!!

I miss and love my Mom everyday nut today is really hard!!! I know I will see her again!!

DAD

Well dad had his bypass on May 3rd which was his 68th birthday. He did great. He was off the vent by morning. He had some issues with his blood pressure so he didn't got to a room right away...usually within 2days post op...he went today. Better to be safe than miss something and it go south. Since he is in a room we will all be going to see him today after we eat and Rachele gets homework done.

He needed 4 bypasses in total. His leg is bruised up pretty good not sure what his chest looks like yet but I'm sure I'll get to see soon...since I'm a medical person...teehee!! Thanks for your thoughts and prayers friends!!

P.S. Sailor Mom...I did make sure I got me time to relax from my stress!!

I have stress...

So today has been one of those days you just want to cry and let it all out...

My dad was admitted to the hospital on Saturday night for chest tightness...on Sunday they do a stress test and echo to see whats going on...they discover he has at least 3 clogged arteries and old damage (which means he has had a heart attack)...so today the Cardiologist decide that he needs a cath done and most likely heart bypass based off the pictures...so the cath him and they see 5 yes 5 clogged arteries. Enter the stress...

I'm at work getting this info from texts messages from my sister...I find my boss and let him know what is going on with my family because this is big (at least to me). I ask if I find coverage can I leave to be with my dad...I was told yes...I find coverage so I think I'm good. Well one of my co workers gets mad that I'm leaving and she isn't because she signed up to leave...First of all I have a family issue going on Second I found coverage for my shift its not like I'm just leaving. Ok well after getting called into the office for not looking in the book to see who wants to go home and get a lecture...I break down and call my sister (as I get all emotional again, darn hormones) she calms me down and I go above my immediate boss...I explain my side and was told hey you were both correct and wrong...I found coverage and would not have left had I not found it...she just wanted to not be at work anymore. Well I found out more info and its eating at me because I had to defend wanting to be with my dad in his time of need!!! Why is that wrong? I should not have to defend a family issue and leaving work if I found coverage!!!

Ok I'm done venting!!! Thanks for reading!!

I'm lost...

Ok not realy lost but confused...I can get on blogger from my old laptop but not my new one...I keep getting an error message when I try to go to the dashboard!!! Anyone have ideas? Please help!!!

Blogger has done it again....

They upgraded now I can get to my blog via my laptop...I think they need to switch back...

And the verdict is....

It's a GIRL....Rachele is happy Kenny is bummed...I'll see if I can attach the photo of the ultrasound...

I got news...

We don't know what the baby is yet that's Monday...

But when I went to the Dr yesterday he decided to take a peek at my insides...lol...and found the source of the bleeding...I have cells that are supposed to be on the inside on the outside...he put this really gooey cream on it to make it stop and that should fix it...finally some answers...so the little streaks from the beginning and the blood clot from Sunday is from that.

Heartbeat is 140...moving all over...according to the Dr the ultrasound I get Monday will be so in depth its scary...they can see anything and everything...even around my placenta that's in front!!

First ER trip...

This morning while getting ready for work I dropped a blood clot...it was the size of a dime...and I had nothing after not even pink...so in my panic I call into work and call the OB...she say well just to make sure go to ther ER because policy is that if your under 20 weeks you go to the ER...

We got to see a very active baby...a strong heartbeat and a very large looking placenta right up front...hoping this doesn't mean we don't get very good images of the baby at my ultrasound...

I have to call my OB office in the morning...I'm going to guess that because I have an appointment on Friday that they will say just come in then unless things change...I could be wrong...

I have been resting most of the day...I feel great...I just got a blessing from Lee and one of the members of the bishopric...he is one of the presidents but I never remember if its first or second...

Hope all are well in blog land!!!

Oh and we are thinking of changing the girls name...What do you guys think of Stevie for a girls name?

A few things...

So Lee has been bragging to everyone who will listen...lol...that he helped Tyler with his AC needs without leaving his house...I'm very proud of him myself and its cool that he can help people in need especially to save them money...

I'm on pins and needles waiting for my ultrasound...I'm 17 weeks today...I did the math before and told someone or even on here that I would be almost 21 weeks when I got it but I'll actually be almost 19 weeks...oops...good thing Lee does the math for the bills...I thin I just counted the weeks wrong...obviously!!!

The baby seems to get really active when Kenny is around...must like his/her big brother...

Movements...

So I can feel pressure...Its funny because the baby responds to the oddest things sometimes.

The funniest was me today to Kenny...I promised them we would go to Hardee's (burger place if you have no idea) so first thing this morning he asks if its time to go...as I'm telling him not yet the baby pushed my tummy and it got really hard...this is happening more frequently...I'm loving it.

I forgot how fun this part is...

First migraine...

So today I suffered from my first migraine I could not knock down...because I can't take my usual meds (they can harm the baby) I had to suffer...yuck!!

I took 2 doses of Tylenol and drank some Pepsi...bad I know but I think it helped...of course the sleep most of the day could have helped too. I just hope I can sleep tonight and get up headache free for work tomorrow...

I asked Lee this morning if it was wrong to keep Kenny home because I didn't feel good...it wasn't to long before the migraine kicked in...glad I didn't try to work through it because we are going to school with Kenny because he has a kid in his class is so mean...I think I explained that in another post...

Bummer...

Well I had my ultrasound scheduled for April 20th well...

When they called for the high risk consult the Dr insisted that he does the ultrasound...so I have to wait until the 23rd of April...only a few days more but it makes me mad...I think because I fear they will say oh well this is a high risk scan we can't tell you the gender...I want to know the gender...call me crazy but I want to know...I will be almost 21 weeks then...so we should have a great view if baby is playing shy...

OB today....

Went to the OB today...HB 150...ultrasound booked for April 20th...high risk consult given but not scheduled yet...early glucose done which is my norm!

My Life...

Ok so I had to work over the weekend and we had a ward family game night and pizza...I leave work and meet the family up there. Everything is great until about 8:30 when Kenny starts crying and won't stop. We try to get him settled and he just won't stop...someone got him some ice for his boo boo and he is still whimpering...so we decide to get a better look at his shoulder and take his shirt off, or should I say attempt to take it off...he starts screaming like we are cutting his arm off...so we take his good arm out first and take his head and bad arm out...you can see a huge difference in his shoulders...the mom in me panics...but dad calmly says dude we need to go to the doctor...I know its broke just from my medical experience...but we need it comfirmed...after 2 hours in the ER its confirmed...not a big deal...oh and how it happened is a bigger boy pushed him down...boys will be boys...and you can't be mad...its no ones fault...

Well we go to the dr today...yep its still broke...lol! We have to try to keep him inactive for 6-8 weeks...um how do you do that to a 5 year old? The only treatment is a sling...they used to do more but found it no better than just letting it heal...its going to be a long 6-8 weeks!! The family of the little boy that did it feels so bad and keep apologizing but like I said kids are kids and it wasn't meant to hurt they were playing!!

Any fun one armed ideas would be helpful!!

Hi friends...

I'm sitting on the couch...had to come in the wind kicked up...I was enjoying the nice weather...OH it was so nice...73 out today...

I have an OB appointment next week I'll be 14 weeks...should hear the heartbeat...I'm on pins and needles waiting...believe it or not I'm feeling movement already...just small ones but being pregnant before you know what it feels like...

In a couple of weeks we are going on vacation...just staying home but its a vacation...we might spend a day up at Lee's dads...or two...

I have to get somethings in order...baby stuff...figure out an exact list of things we need...I know what big ticket items we need but its the little stuff...

I hear thunder...signing off now...

Good news at work...

I was officially asked to be the preceptors of new hires...must be doing a good job at it.

Not sure if its more money yet but if nothing else its a good thing on my resume...

A few days late...

Friday was a special day...Dr Seuss's birthday...lol...it was but it was also Lee's birthday.

He turned 42 this year...he doesn't even look 42. Or maybe its just my love for him.

I have been so blessed to have him as a husband. He has encouraged me at every step. Even pushed me to better myself...finish school, not just college but high school!! He is an awesome stay at home dad, in a time when it seems that dads have been changing roles with moms he has really stepped up. He is so much better at running our house than me. It is not spotless by any means but its a lot cleaner than when I care for it. Dinners are awesome. My kids have a great home that they are raised in because a parent is home with them...not saying that homes with 2 working parents is bad but for me I never wanted anyone but myself or Lee to raise our kids and that's what is happening. He is good at all he does. I am again so blessed to have him!!

1st appointment

Well I had my first OB appointment...it was at 9am I finally got to see the Dr at 11am...He was very through...

The good news is I'm right on target for 10weeks...I have a grapefruit sized uterus...just what everyone wanted to know right? I can get an ultrasound at 18 weeks...if I wasn't so honest I could have had a sizing ultrasound but I'm too honest.

The funny news...since I turned 35 on my last birthday I'm now considered "high risk"...this cracks me up as my birthday was just in December...and my best friend who is about 8 weeks ahead of me isn't in the same high risk group and she is 35 also!!! Alls it means is I'll get a more in depth ultrasound, a few more blood tests, and the offer of an amniocentesis...which I think I'm going to decline because sick or not it won't change how I feel...I'm still its mother and will love it and care for it no matter what Heavenly Father throws my way. The only thing it would do is let me do research on the sickness and cause more worry and no pregnant lady needs to worry like that!!

Update on the "streaks" they are totally normal and have seemed to stop...its been well over 2 weeks and even my exam with the Dr did not make any happen. Feeling really good but not over confident as anything could still happen...

It's Valentine's Day...

It wasn't a big deal at our house...Kenny had his party. Craziness in his classroom...Rachele had her party not sure how hers went...she said it was fine!!

It was a good day...even got a nap in...this baby is wearing me down...maybe its my age...lol!

Hope everyone had a good day!!

Family pictures...

Just a sneak peek...

Other than Lee and a few church friends I haven't told anyone this...

I have had a few streaks of blood...nothing major and not everyday or even every time I use the bathroom. I panic every time I see it and pray right on the spot. I end up with the worst morning sickness the next day. I have my first appointment in a little over a week so I'm feeling ok with it because like I said its streaks and only every now and then.

I share only because this is like my journal...and who knows someone might read this and feel better about it them self...if it happens to them!

Feel ok...

ok I'm 7 weeks and I'm past the point of the previous miscarriage. I know I'm not out of the woods yet as anything could happen...but I feel good so far.

I have a few days were the morning sickness I think will kill me ok not that bad but most of you understand. Heartburn has set in already...will I have a baby with lots of hair...probably not I had heartburn from day one with Kenny and he wasn't hairy at all...or bald he had the perfect amount of hair.

I have lots of ideas in my head...cloth diapers, new crib (maybe), new other baby stuff as we lost all or most in the flood. I was lucky enough to have stuff in totes that survived.

I have my first appointment on the 21st...I find it funny that I've had 4 different ob/gyn's since adulthood. Plus I will deliver my kids in 3 different hospitals...I could see it if we were a military family or even a doctor in residency but its funny that we are "home bodies" and we will have this happen. I know we have moved A LOT but the last few have been in close proximity and we will still have our Michigan babies at different hospitals...simply because of my work...I have insurance to go anywhere but why pay more when I have what I need at the hospital I work at?

Seeing Emily's post on making sheets gave me a few ideas...and her cloth diaper...oh the things I can do with my fabric I have...and maybe buy more...lol!

Well I announced...

Ok so I guess me saying I wasn't going to dwell on not getting pregnant and guess what...it happens...

Ok I actually think its from my Dr listening to me and upping my thyroid meds...because even though I'm in the normal range per the textbooks it wasn't normal enough for my body...so she is going to monitor me closely during this pregnancy and said to make sure I let the OB know about it!!! So mid September we are having the new Story join us!!!

Weekend off...

So yesterday and today should have been me time day 6-7...I think... but since I have to work overtime next week I decided to take the weekend off...so what happens...............

My body wakes me up at 4am both days...Saturday I stayed up and took a nap later...Today I managed to fall back to sleep for a bit before Lee's alarm went off so he could go to his before church meetings...last year my weekends off we could go in together but he would stay late to meet with the missionaries...so we would drive separate anyways...well...until we have a 5th Sunday we won't be able to get the kids ready together and all the other morning stuff...but I'm a good supporting wife and don't complain to much...until it interferes with my me time...like Relief Society nights...which it did this month twice...I lodged my complaint with Lee and he totally understands because hey I need to fellowship with the sisters as much as he needs to do his calling...so next month I am free to go the the knitting class that I'm teaching...I told him I couldn't miss that class...

Me time day 6...

Ok I am failing misierably at this...but I did manage to practice the piano a bit today...I will have to more later...

I need someone to kick me in gear!!!

Piano lesson...

Ok so we got an awesome deal on a piano right after we moved to the new house...50 bucks for a nice 1950's Wurlitzer spinet...something for us to learn on and maybe upgrade later but it works so why not use it!!!

Any who, we are lucky enough to have some "transplants" in our ward...Well she teaches piano for a great price...for lessons for Rachele and I it's only 25 bucks...not sure what the going rate is but it is low enough for my budget so we are doing it!!

Any who again...lesson was today...lots of homework. But I see lots of fun...so that's good. I have some knowledge of music so that helps and we are trying to help encourage the kids with their interests in music, so Kenny has drums, a guitar and a ukalaie....Rachele has a keyboard and guitar. The piano belongs to the family as does the music maker from deserret books, my old flute from high school, and my mom's old zither! So we will be a well rounded music family...did I miss any instruments in the house? Oh and Lee's Bass guitar...So now we can rock on...

Me time day 5...

Not so much...I felt so sick I laid in bed and didn't get up until right before the kids left for school...I did manage to get in the shower and go for my first piano lesson...so much fun...I will make that a separate post!!

Me time day 4...

I got up and waited for Lee to move...I helped him get the kids ready for school...something I never do...

I even took the kids to school with him...after the kids were off to school I came home and worked on the granny square I learned how to make...I actually started a new one just to see if I had it down...not so much...I will figure it out...so it was a double me time today!!

Me time day 3...

Ok my me time today was extra sleep...Lee was coughing all night and it kept me up most of the night...he didn't even realize he was coughing when I told him this morning when his alarm went off...oh well.

I had to go into work this morning anyway to get my computer stuff checked off...we are going to electronic medical records and the program goes live on the 16th of January...we hope they have pushed the date back several times already...I got it all done in under 2 hours!!

I will try to find more fun things to blog about I promise...

Me time day 2...

So my alarm went off at 6am...I shut it off and thought why am I doing this again...and it hits me better health all the way around, so I get up and go to the bathroom (tmi) and omg the pain...its either a uti or a stone trying to pass because lack of pressure...again tmi but knowledge is power!! Any who...I rested and prayed...maybe next week I will actually get on the elliptical in the morning!

Me time day one...

Ok when I went to bed I figured I would get up at 6am and work out...well that did not happen...

I did lay in bed and pray, ponder and think...I know ponder and think are the same thing but for me they aren't!

I think about lots of things, I ponder few!! So see not the same...lol!!!

I have to work tomorrow so no early time...but I think I can manage to sneak a private prayer in...

I have a LIST...

I have made my list...it could change...or not.

Some of the things won't change...but I might add to it...yikes!

Ok Shanna your turn...lol!

Happy New Year!!!

Hi Blog World...It's me Debbie...

As I reflected on the past year I only posted about half of what I posted the year before...so not a blogger this past year I guess.

So here is the plan...Get with the program Deb!!!

So I have a list of goals I'm creating to get me on track...this could be the year I do it...it could happen!!

Once I get the list I will post it...maybe I nice list like on Shanna's blog that is a few years out of date...hint hint...lol!!! Last year I said I would make a list but it would appear I never did...oops!

How about a nice family picture from Rachele's baptism...since I didn't share it in October when it happened...

Maybe I can add more photo's later...

Let's start with fun...

So one of my posts last year I think...lol, I posted that Lee and I haven't taken a family vacation since our Nebraska trip when Lee's parents lived there...in 2007 I believe. Well my SIL being the great person she is reads my blog...who knew...lol, hope I didn't say anything to offend her on here...sorry if I did...any who she makes these big plans between her my BIL and FIL. So for Christmas they bought us a vacation package...so sweet...Great Wolf Lodge here we come!! On the vacation front we really haven't had any vacations other the that Nebraska trip...not even a honeymoon. But this is so awesome!!

This is the box display my SIL created for our gift...

SIL=sister in law
BIL=brother in law
FIL=father in law...in case you didn't know...