Sunday, December 18, 2011

For pinterest....

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Back of bunny hat
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blue's clues

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Pumpkin
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Strawberry hat
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Monkey hat
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Pikachu
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Black Angry Bird Hat
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Blue's Clues hat
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Boots the Monkey hat
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Minion hat
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Strawberry hat
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Strawberry hat
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Blue Owl Hat
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Frog hat
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Purple Owl Hat
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Fuzzy Panda Bear hat
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Fuzzy Elmo hat
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Duck hat
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Ladybug hat
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I needed to add pictures of my hats so I can put them on my pinterest board. It doesn't work to take them from facebook, lol... :)
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A Little Something on Sunday: 10.5 weeks

Still sick... still tired.... soooo ready for the 2nd trimester!
I was very pleased when my Mom told me that Uncle Daryl, Uncle Scott and Auntie Teri all responded well to the pregnancy.  Even Grandma Marie.  I wasn't as worried about her.. but more worried that she'd be worried... but she told my Mom she was very happy.  She also talked to Auntie Teri and she said she seemed surprised, but said, well, she's a good Mom... So that was a compliment for me. :) Uncle Scott said that he might have wanted a larger family if they would have been younger when they started out... that was a huge surprise because he was always the one that wanted me to go to art school and not have too many kids... he seemed disappointed everytime I "put my life on hold" to have another baby.  He did just the opposite, put having kids on hold to have a life.. career, etc... I don't think he regrets it, but it was encouraging to hear that he was at least supportive.  Then Uncle Daryl apparently just said, "cool, cool.." haha.  He never said too many negative things in the past about it, but we knew he didn't totally approve... just a feeling we got.
I've got only positive reactions on facebook and my military and veterans wives board, but a lot of people have said nothing at all.  So, it's possible they don't approve, or maybe they just don't care, or haven't had a chance.
Either way.. it's going well, I think.  I just can't wait to find out if baby is a boy or a girl!
Joshua Mark or Naomi or Evelyn. :)
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Sunday, December 11, 2011

A Little Something on Sunday: It went so well!!!

I don't know what I was so afraid of, lol...
Tonight was Carols and Cocoa and Katie read that poem. (Danielle got too nervous).  Everyone clapped and cheered and gave us a standing ovation. :) IT was really fun.  A lot of people congratulated us, too... A couple people told us they had a "feeling". :) Christy said she had a dream and that today in church I was "showing" some so she suspected... The couple of people that didn't say anything afterwards.. I *hope* they were just busy and not disappointed....
The rest of the evening went great.  Katie, Danielle, and Johanna all played their piano songs well... Katie and Danielle's Lord of the Rings duet went really well.  Alaina recited verses... SUPER cute.. and then Matthew went up and said a couple too.. hehe... that was ADORABLE! :) :) LOVED it!
Steven did a light saber, Star Wars, show/fight with Katie and Danielle and that was a huge hit... everyone loved that.  Then of course there were carols and comedy.. so much fun.  I love Carols and Cocoa!
So, it went really well and now the news is out.. at least in Omaha.  Hopefully my Christmas cards get to everyone else by tomorrow so they don't find out by facebook, haha.
Well, that's enough for tonight!
OH!!! We also told JOhanna, Alaina and Matthew today for the first time.  J and A were sooo excited and right away Matthew said, "A boy! A brother for me!" Later I talked to him about it, asked him what he thought about Mommy having a baby. HE again said, "it's a brother".  I asked him, "what if it's a sister" HE said, "then I'd be sad, I already have a sister!" Awww... I just hope for his sake he gets his brother.... otherwise I don't really care... if it's a girl I am excited to make booties, knit boots and bloomers! :) :) I might make some bloomers for Elise, anyway... :)
All right.... Good night!
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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Thursday's Thoughts: Carols and Cocoa

I really need to scan my three little u/s pictures.  You won't see anything, really... but there's definitely a sweet little fat baby bouncing bean in there! So, my appt went well.  Dr Stearnes did a quick u/s and everything looked fine.
We plan to make the official announcement at Carols and Cocoa on Sunday night.  I'll be 9 1/2 weeks so it's definitely earlier than planned, but word is getting out!!! Katie and Danielle will both get up and read a poem.  One Katie wrote and then one that Danielle and I wrote... which is the announcement.  I can't wait to hear/see the reactions....
The poem will also be on the back of our Christmas cards...

"This Christmas year we bring you good news...
Our family is growing by two little shoes.
Not all presents are wrapped in a bow,
but some come with ten fingers, ten toes.
God's gifts are bestowed from Heaven,
Join us and welcome our baby, number seven!"

How cute is that going to be coming from Danielle's little voice!! :) People better be paying attention.. heehee... well either way, if they are not, *someone* will be and it will spread fast I am sure.
Excited for Carols and Cocoa though, the girls have fun piano pieces.  Katie and Danielle are doing a duet as well as their normal Christmas songs.  Even Johanna has a song, her first recital.  Alaina and Matthew are going to recite some memory verses.  We've been working on them.  Total cuteness, I can't wait.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Take on Tuesday: Spotting

The dreaded word: spotting.  I don't know... I think things are going to be okay.  They better be.   Last night I had some reddish brown spotting, then it quickly turned brown.  It's hardly anything at all, but I am still worried. I am 8 wks 5 days... if i miscarry now... ugh, I'd be so sad. :( I am getting ready to head to my u/s here in a few... I'll update when I get back.  I really hope and pray things are okay.
I ordered my Christmas cards, announcing the baby..... I just pray that i have a baby to announce still..
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Saturday, December 3, 2011

Simply Saturday: more on the pregnancy

Lately I've been feeling less sick.  I mean I have some quesiness and then I have to eat.  Problem is, I have to eat what I am craving.. usually that is not healthy or low in calories.  So, I am already gaining weight.  That is not good considering I didn't start out at a very pleasant weight.  Right now, though, I feel sick.  It's worse than it has been in days.  Yucky!! At least I know that means things are probably going okay.
I am so excited about Becca being pregnant too... :) She said she doesn't really feel like it's real yet though...  She's tired, but she hasn't been too sick.
One cool thing, is Alicia.  She is really responding different to this whole thing than I thought she would. She's really excited. She called me back the other day just to tell me how excited she is.. I told her that I was thinking she wouldn't be so happy.. more like, What in the world are you guys doing??? She said, "no, I know you know what you are doing... and someone else knows what HE is doing..." (meaning God).   So that was cool.. I really needed to hear that and ever since then I have been more excited to tell people.  Makes me want to get my Christmas cards out sooner......
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Thursday, December 1, 2011

November's Status Updates

November 1, 2011
Life without kids may be "easier" and more restful, but it sure feels empty and meaningless. I am enjoying my day of knitting though. :)

Nov 2
Getting ready to head to the airport... excited to see the kids today.

 So... Steven just walked in the door! He changed his flight to be home early to see the kids! :) (he originally was flying in tomorrow because he was in conferences all day today).

Nov 7
Michaels (craft store) is making me mad!!! This week they have a 50% off coupon and what do they do? They mark down ALLLLL their yarn like 25% so I can't use the coupon. Ugh!

Alaina on the phone to Grandma: "We get to go to QT to get slushies....... want to learn how to spell QT? ........ Q---T!" :)

Nov 8
Is it too late to get on the thankfulness bandwagon? I have been encouraged by all the thankful status updates lately. :) It'd be cool if it was done all year around. Anyway, I am thankful for Steven and all our kids. :) I am who I am today because of every one of them!

Nov 9
thankful when my kids play nicely together... :) Today is a pretty good day for that.

listening to Alaina sing "M-O-L-L-Y" to the tune of B-I-N-G-O and laughing at her getting annoyed with Matthew singing, "M-O-apple-Y" :) LOL ((Molly is the name of the dog at her school))

Nov 10
This morning when I walked in my door after dropping the girls off at school, I was greeted by a wonderful smell.... then I remembered.. I had cut an onion this morning and it is still sitting on the counter.. :) Mmmm... I **LOVE** onions!!! Mouth is watering.... :)

Nov 11
Is thankful that Steven has the day off today for Veteran's Day. He deserves it. :)

Nov 12
Started reading the Little House on the Prairie series with the kids a few nights ago! So far so good.. they are all really enjoying it so far. We also got The LIttle House on the Prairie pilot and season 1 disc 1 from netflix... can't wait to watch them!

Today I am thankful for all the little blessings in disguise!

Nov 13
While I am very thankful for weekends... it's nice to have the help with the kids and housework and to get caught up on rest... I am also thankful to get back into the routine of the week (just not the waking up early part!)

Nov 14
Today I am thankful for beautiful fall weather!

Alaina and Elise got their ears pierced today!! Alaina got yellow stones and Elise got diamond.. or cz... :) They are sooo cute! Alaina was brave, didn't even cry... poor Elise did though.. :( As soon as she got a sucker all was good in her little world!

So.. the kids were born in the wrong months if you go by their favorite colors and their birthstones... Johanna (Sept) loves red so she should have been born in July. Danielle (Nov) loves blue so she should have been born in Sept. Alaina (Oct) LOVES yellow so Nov would have been a good month for her... Matthew (July) always picks green.. so May would be a good month for him. Elise (May) doesn't care so... she could have could have the leftover month.. pink, which is Oct. :) Katie is good with her diamond. :) :) Haha...

Let me just say that trampolines and newly pierced ears do NOT mix. :( So.. a year ago when we got Alaina's ears pierced she lost one to the trampoline on the first night... tonight she lost one again... :( I quickly found a replacement earring to keep the hole open, but knew we had to find the original because the one I replaced it with is just a cheapie. Katie and Johanna actually found the earring AND the back on the trampoline... in the dark! WOW... Getting it back in was really hard... lots of screaming. BUt she let me.. she was really brave. Poor little girl and her trouble with earrings... she loves them though...

Nov 15
I am thankful for health! Although I am not feeling well... and neither are the kids, it just reminds me it could be so much worse. Thankful they are all minor illnesses!

Tired... I might go to bed early.... I have had a hard time even knitting lately because I am just pooped... all I want to do is -- NOTHING!! haha!

Nov 17
I am thankful for my kids again.... :-) Today Lisey is being extra cute!

Nov 18
Matthew is in surgery right now getting his brachial cleft cyst on his neck removed. :( Anxious for him to get out. Steven is there with him and I am home with the other kids...
 
update on Matthew: He is out of surgery, it lasted a little over an hour and they were able to remove the cyst and tract... it didn't go in very far at all and wasn't attached to anything. So, that's good. He needs to stay overnight, though, so they can make sure it drains properly and does not get infected. I will switch places with Steven and stay overnight with him. Looking forward to seeing my little boy.

With Matthew at the hospital. It's good to see him. He cried a little when I first got here but now he's doing fine. He just needed some mama love. :) Thankfully he doesn't seem to be in pain and he's in good spirits!

Nov 20
had a good time at church today! Glad we were there, even if we were there late. :)

Nov 21
Thankful today that my sister is finally in labor after being very overdue! Praying for a healthy delivery for mom and baby!

So... Matthew has been crazy hyper since his surgery. He's more active than normal... wondering if it could be a side effect of the anesthesia? I can't find anything about it online.

Is now a proud Auntie to Vivian Jane! Born this morning, in an ambulance! 9lbs 4oz and 20 inches long! Both Mommy and baby are healthy and resting in the hospital! Congrats, Cody and Amber!

Nov 22
Oh my goodness.... Elise. LOVE her! I could hear her in the livingroom, saying as she runs toward me, "haaaaaa (breath) haaaaaaa (breath) haaaaaaaave THIS?" and she hands me a rice crispy bar. (the "this" is extremely high pitched, lol). This is something that Matthew and Alaina do when they want a snack.. they hide the snack behind their backs while saying "can i haaaave......" and then show it to me and say, 'THIS!' So, she got it from them. So funny coming from an 18 month old, though.

Anyone have any advice on how to keep the dirty cups under control at my house? We go through probably 20+ plus cups a day because of the kids! I try do a one cup a day rule. I've tried disposable cups with names. They have their own 'square' to keep their cup on and every time i turn around there's another cup! It doesn't help that all the kids 3yrs and up can climb on the counter to get another cup. Sigh... I've thought about locking the cupboard or getting rid of all the cups, but then they'd just move on to the glasses.. and those get broken!

Nov 25
Thankful that I am not out on black Friday. I just don't get it? Then again, I really really don't like being around lots of people and I don't like noise, lines (even short ones) really irritate me and I'd imagine the greed would really get under my skin! I am a sucker for good deals though... so that part does tempt me a little bit, haha!

Nov 26
My beautiful, sweet, and totally hilarious Danielle is TEN years old today. Ten. Where have the years gone? Happy Birthday, Danielle Elizabeth Marie!!! We ♥ you!

Nov 29
I was telling Alaina that A is for Apple.... and Matthew says, "NO! It's for........... All have sinned and come short of the glory of God.. Romans 3:23!" He said it with so much enthusiasm too... so sweet and cute!
 
Alaina and Matthew had dentist appts today... no cavities! Yay!

Elise just might get squeezed really tight... she's being way too darn cute! :)













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Thursday's Thoughts: the word is getting out...

Well... since my last blog post, a few more people have learned of the pregnancy. (I am 8 weeks today, by the way).  Katie and Danielle know now, then Cheri figured it out... well she said the Holy Spirit let her know... and then today I told Alicia.  Then of course Cheri told Pastor Don and Alicia will probably tell Nick.  I told Mom finally (she's happy) and of course she told Dean and Asa.  Becca told Adrielle, I believe.... So, a few more people know.  OH! And Becca is pregnant!!! She's due only a couple weeks behind me. yay, a pregnant buddy!  I plan to officially announce the news of the pregnancy on our Christmas cards.. it'll probably look something like this:
Merry Christmas!
Love, Steven, April
Katie, Danielle, Johanna,
Alaina, Matthew, Elise, and
BABY! (7/12/12)
I hope people even see it, haha.. they probably will just see a huge long list of names and not even read through them.  Well, if that is the case they'll have to hear about it from someone else, or see it posted on facebook, or just see my big belly... I am not too worried about it!
So far the responses I have got have been all good! Cheri seemed okay with it, same with P. Don.  Alicia was super excited.. and oh, I forgot my friend Heidi, Amber must have told her... but she messaged me today on facebook and seemed really excited.
So far things have been going good.  On Monday Nov 14 I had my first u/s.  Didn't see much... then I went back two weeks later on the 28th and saw a little beating heart! Aw! Still didn't really see a baby though, just a blob. :) I can't wait to find out if it's a boy or girl.  I have reasons to be excited for either gender... of course a boy would be nice to give Matthew a brother... but a girl would be fun because I really want to learn to knit booties and little boots and bloomers! :) :) For names, we've agreed that we'll probably go with Joshua Mark.  I also like Andrew and William as names... For a girl, we both like Naomi.  Steven and the kids have a cousin named Naomi though.. she's 8 or 9 years old.  We don't see them a whole lot, but I still feel I'll need to ask permission from them to use it. Then two middle names..... Naomi Victoria Rose?
 I'll update soon.. hopefully..
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Take on Tuesday: Knitting

Before I get into what I did yesterday.. I just wanted to say I forwarded my list of worries and scripture to my Pastor (except for the pregnancy one) to get his take on it.  He thought it was great and suggested one for me. 
"Romans 8:1 - There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus."                
He said I am too hard on myself... :) It's true I am.  So, that was nice of him. I need to print out that list and read it everyday.  

So... anyway.  Yesterday.  I have a new friend and I taught her to knit hats! She's the friend of an acquaintance that has ordered a few hats from me before.  She sent me a message, first ordering a hat.. but for some reason I didn't get that message in time.. but she also asked if I could teach her.  So, I invited her over! She has just moved here and said she doesn't have many friends yet.  Thankfully she was a quick learner... she already knows how to cast on and has the basic idea of knitting.  I just showed her how to cast on to dpn's and helped her get it started.  She was so happy I helped her. She sent me a message today saying it was kind of me to help a stranger.  Maybe so.. but really it's not a big deal.  I love to knit and I love to see other people loving it!!! 

On another note.  I made my first ob appt.  Next monday at 1.  :) I was nervous to call them, but I have another UTI and got prescribed antibiotics before i found out I was pregnant.  I didn't take them at first and then I wanted to confirm that I could take them while pregnant.  Good thing I called because I can't! So he called me in another kind.  I also ordered some D-Mannose... finally! So after this.. no more antibiotics!
I am excited for an u/s to get an official duedate.  I will let Dr. Stearnes know what I think I ovulated, but it is neat to see what the u/s says as well.
Signing off!  ((This font is weird and I can't fix it.. ugh!))
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Sunday, November 6, 2011

A Little Something on Sunday: Church

Today Pastor Don talked about the words we say and what we meditate in our hearts definitely has an impact on how we think and feel... and we want it to be pleasing to God.  He said if we know how to worry.. if we've ever worried... we know how to meditate.  It was just the wrong things we were meditating on.  Speaking the (positive) words out loud (especially scripture) will help with attitudes and feelings.
He challenged us to make a list of the things that cause us to worry.   THEN, we must find scripture to combat everything on that list... so we can meditate on God's word instead of whatever it is that is causing us stress, or worry.

So.... off the top of my head...... the things I worry about, in no specific order, and the scripture I can find that relates to it....

1. Thinking that my success in life is defined by how well behaved the children are and how clean the house is and feeling immensely discouraged when I fail at those things. - "2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me."

2. Having the energy and motivation to keep doing the cleaning when it never seems to matter. - "1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain."

3. Making sure I am raising my children right and to love God. -    Hebrews 12:11 For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

4. Feeling like a bad mom for not  homeschooling, or desiring to. "Deuteronomy 11:19 - You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you are sitting in your house, and when you are walking by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise." ((only this one doesn't help))

5. My bad attitude (crankiness, complaining, etc) - " Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight"

6. Not saying enough positive things to Steven. - '' Ephesians 4:29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear."

7. Being a nag.. trying to be his "Holy Spirit". - "Romans 12:10  Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor."

8. Feeling overwhelmed.   "Philippians 4:13 - I can do all things through him who strengthens me."

9. Struggling with the pregnancy, feeling that no one is going to accept it and look down on me. - Psalm 127:3  Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.

10. Not having patience with Steven and the kids. " 1 Corinthians 13:4 - Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant"

11. My fears... of embarrassment, bad things happening... everything. - "2 Timothy 1:7  For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."

12. Not praying/reading the Bible enough. - "Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."
"Philippians 4:6  Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God."
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Thursday, November 3, 2011

October's Status Updates

October 3, 2011
Today has not started out well........ I feel awful and I just want to crawl back in bed. On a good note, I am getting ready to eat pizza. Yes, for breakfast. And Mt. Dew. That should help at least a little.
(**I remember that day... I got my period, haha)

Today just got way better!! I am officially going to D.C. with Steven at the end of the month! Yay!! It'll be a first for both of us! He has a business trip and I'm tagging along. :-)

October 11
Lisey is SO cute! She sings, "I'm the map, I'm the map, I'm the map" while folding her arms and rocking back and forth. I HAVE to get a video... only she doesn't do it on demand.. stinker!!!

October 14
made Matthew a Woody vest (cow pattern) last night. He loves it. :)

October 18
‎14 years ago Steven asked me to "to go out with him" in Rudd park in Canon City, CO! We were only 15 and 16 yrs old. :) I am so happy I said yes!! Happy Anniversary, Steven!

October 22
Me: "Matthew, where's your gum?"
Matthew: "it's gone."
Me: "Did you swallow it?"
Matthew: "No, it's in my mouth"
Me: (looking in his mouth) "where in your mouth?"
Matthew: "in the hole."
He still insists that he did not swallow it... sigh. Note to self: next time I let him have a piece of gum I need to make sure he understands what *swallow* means, lol!


October 23
‎"When life on earth is ending, people don't surround themselves with objects. What we want around us is people - people we love and have relationships with." Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life.
THAT is why I have had so many babies... people and relationships are all that matter.. you can't bring your possessions with you to heaven! :)

October 24
Happy 5th Birthday to my sweet and loving Alaina Julianne Grace! I can't believe how fast the years have gone! It also reminds me that we have now been in NE for just over 5 years. We moved here when I was VERY pregnant with her. :)

I am ashamed to admit that when I get alllll my laundry done, we don't have enough hangers for everything. Or drawer space. I guess it's time to get rid of stuff.... or maybe do less laundry... ;)

October 29
In D.C.!!!! I was really sad to leave the kids, it almost didn't feel worth it. :( But its been fun. I've never been so interested in history!! My feet are so blistered!!! I might have to wear flip flops in the freezing cold tomorrow. So fun though.
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Thursday's Thoughts: Hesitance & Confirmation

I want to try and blog as much as I can this pregnancy. 
I haven't told many people yet.  Only Steven (of course) and he is really happy.... :)... and Shelby, Amber, Kelli and Becca.  I have purposely limited it to those people because for one, they are happy about it... and two, I know they won't tell anyone else, yet.
Katie..... if you are reading this... then this is your way of finding out, haha... Surprise! ((come talk to me)) Actually she doesn't get on here much... but it's okay if she knows.
Just for now, I am not saying anything due to the fact that it's really hard and sometimes burdensome to keep a secret like this and I don't want to do that to Katie just yet....
I was kind of curious if I'd be able to do it... keep a secret... and although it's only been about 2 days, I don't think I am going to have a problem with it.  Yes, I am THAT nervous and scared about it.  I shouldn't care what people think... especially if they are not family, but I do.  I don't want anyone to look down on me or be "disappointed" in such wonderful news.  There is nothing better than a new little baby.
I really don't want to hurt people though.  I guess I am thinking specifically of my friend Alicia.  She is really a good friend to me... but sometimes I feel that she doesn't approve of our family size.  Just little things she has said from time to time... I don't feel free to tell her I am worn out because of the kids, I can't really tell anyone that.... so that is why I am waiting.  At least if I am exhausted in my 1st trimester, I can just say "I am tired today" with out possibly getting the whole... "well then why did you want so many kids..." blah...
I realized yesterday I don't even want to call my Dr!! haha!! Obviously he doesn't care... I am making him money with all these babies.. but I just feel uncomfortable, like what I am doing is irresponsible or something.  I know that it's just the culture and I am brainwashed with it, but it's hard to break away from that bondage.

ANYWAY!!!! On to the confirmation part.  I had one pregnancy test strip left... it's been 2 days since I took that frer (after getting two negatives on the test strips) so I figured I'd see if it'd show up.  I used FMU and negative!!! Sigh.... I mean, I think I could make out a faint faint line... but if I didn't already know I was pregnant, I'd say "negative".  Besides getting faint lines on those things is getting pretty normal for me.  So... I had to go and buy another frer pack.  I didn't use FMU and that line is dark dark!! Darker than the control line! So obviously, I think, that means my numbers are going up! Because the first test I took (pictured, previously) the line was light... in fact in the picture it's darker than it was when I first took it... that was past the 10 minute window.  So... Yay!
I don't think I like those test strips and it just makes me all the more confused about my possible miscarriage.  The lines were visible on the test strips (sometimes) and then I took more than one frer and they were all stark white.  From my experience this time around, the frer is obviously much more sensitive than the test strips... but last time it seemed they test strips were more sensitive.... (some of them..) So... was it fluke tests? All positives "vanished"... I've read that a vanishing positive is a negative... or did I get a few in there that were extremely sensitive?
I'll never know.. but God does.. in my heart it was another little baby... but it's just so confusing to me.

Due date.  If I go by a 28 day cycle, I am due July 9. (I could have a 7/7 baby... for my 7th baby. :)) BUT if I go by when I am pretty sure I ovulated, which was on cd 18, then I am due July 13.  Either way, it's not looking like I'll deliver in June, even if I went for induction (because he'll only do it one week early) which I don't want to do.  Alaina was induced about 2 weeks early, but there were medical (supposedly) reasons for it.
Signing off now!
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Words on Wednesday: Home Again

The reason for the vague post yesterday was that it wouldn't let me write a post on my phone (only a title). I didn't have another computer to get on because I was in D.C.  It was an awesome trip by the way. 
We got there Saturday early afternoon... the weather was yucky! It was rainy, sleety, and snowy... cold! At first we didn't have an umbrella... totally forgot to pack one, although we knew it was supposed to be bad weather.
The first place we went was the National Archives... I don't have a picture, because we were not allowed to take them.  We saw the REAL Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independance... that was pretty cool. :)
The buildings in D.C. are beautiful.. reminded me a lot of Europe... and Greece too because there were a lot of pillars on the buildings.  

This is where we ate lunch a few times, it's an old Post Office.

Next we went to the Air and Space Museum... that was really cool. :)

This is a real spacesuit, worn on the moon! It has moon dust on it. :)

This is the real Wright Flyer airplane... made of wood and fabric!

Yay! We finally got an umbrella.  Thankfully it wasn't THAT cold.  We were both able to just wear a jacket and not freeze.  Later on it began to snow huge beautiful snowflakes... then our legs got wet, and that was cold, haha.. but we survived and it was worth it so see everything we did.

This is part of the WWII Memorial... it's huge and very pretty.  As you can see, it's snowing pretty good now.

Can you believe this is less than 24 hours later? Beautiful weather!!! It got so warm we were able to take off our jackets... and by this point, I had changed into my wonderful flip flops.  It was perfect!!! Anyways, we are standing in front of the White House here.

Here's a better view.

And the reason I switched to flip flops was not only because they are the best shoes EVER, but because I blistered them the day before. Poor feet.


This same day we went to the Holocaust Museum.  Wow.  That was really sad.  It was about 4 floors of information.  There were pictures... some very horrible ones... there were flyers Hitler used during that time... there was an old train car used to transport the Jews... :(  There were tons and tons and tons of shoes that were worn by the Jewish people.. and forks they used, and the dishes... the wooden beds they slept on..... the striped uniforms they had to wear.  It was very moving.  I didn't take any pictures there either because many parts didn't allow it and I wasn't sure which parts we could take pictures of and which ones we couldn't.

Next on the list was the Vietnam Memorial... it was breathtaking; beautiful and so sad. Steven's dad fought in the Vietnam War.  Unfortunately we were not able to find his friends on the wall.  We looked it up online and none of the names he gave us matched up.

I love this picture.  Someone left these roses up against the wall.

The wall is much bigger than I thought it was... we also didn't know it was built into the ground like this.  The fall trees in the background are so beautiful too.

The Lincoln Monument was so cool!!! The statue was so big! You can't tell how big it is in the picture. It was sooo cool!!!!

The Korean War Memorial

The Washington Monument with the Capitol building in the background... and the NON refecting pool.  Unfortunately they drained it!! So sad.  They are doing some kind of construction on it.

Next we went to Arlington Cemetary and stopped to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.  We actually got to see the changing of the guards.  That was pretty neat.



This is a T-Rex at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.  I loved the dinosaur part, but all the evolution crap was really frustrating... ugh.... awful.  Insulting.

Here we are in front of the Capitol building. 



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And of course... on Nov 1st, I got this! :) :) :) :) :) Another little babykin... due in July! I didn't do well with my "boy diet" so hopefully God decided to "override" alkaline levels and potassium.. haha... two boys in July would be pretty cool if you ask me.   ((Katie... if you are reading/seeing this...... surprise!..... (come talk to me..) <3 you!))

So, there you have it!
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