Not a whole lot going on today. I got good news yesterday. Becca is doing fine!! :) She feels so much better and is no longer bleeding! It was so great to hear her voice.
Today I got alittle bit of laundry done, ironed some of the fabric for our quilts. Katie, Danielle and I are making quilts.. how fun is that??? :) We have a lot of work still to do... cutting, cutting cutting.... and then at our next meeting we'll start sewing! yay! :) :) Ialways wanted to do this, and what better way to learn than with my two big girls!
I also did some cleaning.. but I have the upstairs to work on still... eh. blah.. no fun. Then I really really need to start on this hat I am working on. I also tried to get a paypal button on my new little knit creations blog. I set up a separate one from this one because if i really do use it for business reasons I'd rather keep it separate from my personal blog. Not that this one is private by any means.. but it just made sense to me. although the point of this blog was to combine the two... "knitting with arrows" Arrows meaning the kids! :) hehe... Oh well. Two blogs are better than one. I just don't know how to install the paypal button.
Other than not.. not too much! Kenadae is here so she and Matthew are having fun. She comes every other Tuesday because Alicia drives for art.
That's it! Geesh.. today should be Mundane Monday... haha...
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
January 2012 Status Updates
Jan 1, 2012
In CO now!! :) The trip was eventful... We saw a huge meteor shoot across the sky. HUGE. Then about an hour from our destination Matthew started throwing up. We don't normally deal w/ car sickness, but he didn't still seem sick otherwise. Yuck, that was gross.
Four cloves of garlic and two eggs make a very delicious sandwich!! Mmmm....
Jan 5
got back to NE late last night and Matthew is back to throwing up every half an hour this morning. What the heck??? It's been a week since this all started with him! It hasn't been constant, he has acted normal in between, but on and off... this is enough! Poor thing!
And here I thought that the worst thing about this morning was that we'd have to drag our sleepy selves out of bed after getting home so late and get to school, but instead I am by Matthew's side because of constant unpredictable vomiting... this is way worse! I want normal again!!! Prayers are appreciated.....
Well, it looks like the worst has passed, at least for this round of throwing up! It's been a few hours...... Hoping and praying that everyone is better now and Elise doesn't catch it... and mostly that Matthew just stays healthy.
Jan 6
Matthew threw up again.... Poor thing, I wonder when he'll ever be better! He was acting totally normal today too, eating and playing.
asking for prayers for Matthew, that this sickness will leave his little body. It's been 8 full days now, on and off. This "flu" or whatever it is affected everyone else for 1-2 days, but with Matthew it's just hanging on. :( I don't even know what to look for anymore, because he has signs of getting better over and over again, just to be hit with it all over again.
Jan 7
Matthew is doing much better today. He looks and acts normal. We're watching him closely though and will take him in first sign of dehydration or anything like that.
Jan 8
Well.... Matthew got sick again this morning, 3x.... I am now sick again for round two, :( AND it's poor Steven's birthday... Ugh... I hope this day improves.
Just lying here chewing ice chips, it's about all my tummy can handle right now. I have the best hubby ever, he sacrificed his b-day to take care of me, and the kids today, and didn't complain once. Thank you so much steven! You're the best!
Is blessed with a wonderful church family! I finally felt ok enough to eat and had some of Wendy's homemade bread dipped into the homemade chicken noodle soup broth from Cheri. Thank you so much for bringing that over tonight, I feel so loved and spoiled. :)
Jan 9
New day!!! I slept A LOT and feel much better this morning. Matthew seems to be doing fine, keep your fingers crossed!! I plan to call his pediatrician today just to let them know what's been going on with him over the last couple weeks.
Jan 10
Yay.... Still no more sickness at the Maestas home! It's been a couple days, the longest we've gone in awhile!
So... any thoughts on getting an accurate "gender guess" at 14 weeks, 5 days? I just found out I have to see Maternal Fetal Medicine (that's the bad news, thyroid is acting up again), BUT the good news, when I was pregnant with Elise I got an ultrasound every visit. :) :) So, if that is the case this time, I will be 14w5d (next Tues)... too early to tell???? It'd be a great B-day present for me.. :)
Jan 12
made play-dough for the kids today. Alaina wanted yellow and Matthew wanted green, their favorite colors! Even Elise got to play with a little bit of both colors and LOVED it! :)
Jan 13
So, who actually likes timeline? I don't have it yet, and I am scared of it, lol. Steven says he likes it though.
Jan 15
Alaina: "I know how to spell Taco John's!!!!....... J-E-S-U-S!"
Ummm... not quite.. hehe... but at least she's learning to spell! :)
Jan 16
It's almost time for my ultrasound... we *might* know what we are having as of tomorrow at 10am!! So... what do you think..... is it a GIRL (#6) or BOY (#2)???? I am so excited... we pretty much have a name finalized for a girl or boy and are prepared for either.... :) give me your best guess!
-Results..... Girl (5) Boy (22)
Jan 17
So, we got McDonalds.... it's what we ALWAYS do when we find out we're having.............. A BOY!!!! :)
I can't believe it's a boy!!! Ahhhh!!! :) Our whole family is very excited.
Jan 18
Mmmmmm... Chocolate chip cookies on my birthday... better than cake! Thanks Alicia! :) Yummy!
Jan 19
I'd like to know where all my maternity clothes are. Not that I have a lot.. maybe half a trash bag.. you see, every pregnancy was supposedly going to be my last so I just never really invested in them, haha... always borrowed. The few I have, though, I want. I really hope they didn't go to Good will.... :(
Lisey got into Steven's fun dip. Blue fun dip. She opened the package and it spilled on the carpet.. also her fingers and mouth are very blue. When i caught her she guiltily said, "here you go..." and handed me the *empty* wrapper. :) Stinker! Fun dip would be banned from this house if I had anything to do with it!!!! It's messy messy messy!!
Why are legos/duplos so expensive? Even on craigslist. Matthew just really wants some.. figured I'd get an early start for his birthday, which isn't until July thankfully! :)
Jan 23
Elise got her first *real* haircut today. I've trimmed her bangs a gazillion times, but the rest of it was pretty much untouched. It was just getting so stringy and wispy I couldn't take it anymore! I cut about 2 inches off the back... She has a cute little bob now. The sides are still stringy, but I didn't want to cut anymore off. It'll just have to grow out some more before I can cut off that baby hair.. :( It's kinda sad...
Jan 24
Have an OB appt today. Excited to hear baby's heartbeat again... it's one of the most wonderful sounds! :)
I need more time! Between knitting and now learning to quilt... and wanting to learn how to crochet better.. and scrapbooking.... and just sewing in general, there is just not enough time to go around! :) Then again my mind is a lot more ambitious than my body.. and I could probably make the time if I really set out to do it.
I think we are going to do firetruck bedding for the new baby boy... Matthew is in full agreement! LOL. He's very excited. He already has a firetruck lamp in his room and a rug, plus bedding put away for when he gets a bigger bed. So, that would make the most sense. Now... where to get it.... hmmm... at least I have a few months to find a good deal! :)
Jan 25
So my very first post on facebook, back in Dec of 2007, was, "I should be cleaning"... Nothing has changed.
Jan 26
Delicious!! I just had an awesome salad! Spinach, cabbage, carrots, garlic, onion, chicken, radish, cheese, and olive oil!! YUM! Baby is happy now and my breath is superb! :) hehe
Jan 27
Olive Garden tonight.... oh my goodness... time go faster!!!
Jan 28
I can't wait to meet my sweet little baby.... it's incredible how in love I already am when I have yet to feel his little movements or kiss his soft skin.. how is that even possible? The miracle of life is the most beautiful thing.
Jan 30
I am pretty sure I've been feeling the baby kick the last couple days... :)
Mmmm.... pickles and onion rolled up in turkey lunch meat... delicious 11:00pm snack!
In CO now!! :) The trip was eventful... We saw a huge meteor shoot across the sky. HUGE. Then about an hour from our destination Matthew started throwing up. We don't normally deal w/ car sickness, but he didn't still seem sick otherwise. Yuck, that was gross.
Four cloves of garlic and two eggs make a very delicious sandwich!! Mmmm....
Jan 5
got back to NE late last night and Matthew is back to throwing up every half an hour this morning. What the heck??? It's been a week since this all started with him! It hasn't been constant, he has acted normal in between, but on and off... this is enough! Poor thing!
And here I thought that the worst thing about this morning was that we'd have to drag our sleepy selves out of bed after getting home so late and get to school, but instead I am by Matthew's side because of constant unpredictable vomiting... this is way worse! I want normal again!!! Prayers are appreciated.....
Well, it looks like the worst has passed, at least for this round of throwing up! It's been a few hours...... Hoping and praying that everyone is better now and Elise doesn't catch it... and mostly that Matthew just stays healthy.
Jan 6
Matthew threw up again.... Poor thing, I wonder when he'll ever be better! He was acting totally normal today too, eating and playing.
asking for prayers for Matthew, that this sickness will leave his little body. It's been 8 full days now, on and off. This "flu" or whatever it is affected everyone else for 1-2 days, but with Matthew it's just hanging on. :( I don't even know what to look for anymore, because he has signs of getting better over and over again, just to be hit with it all over again.
Jan 7
Matthew is doing much better today. He looks and acts normal. We're watching him closely though and will take him in first sign of dehydration or anything like that.
Jan 8
Well.... Matthew got sick again this morning, 3x.... I am now sick again for round two, :( AND it's poor Steven's birthday... Ugh... I hope this day improves.
Just lying here chewing ice chips, it's about all my tummy can handle right now. I have the best hubby ever, he sacrificed his b-day to take care of me, and the kids today, and didn't complain once. Thank you so much steven! You're the best!
Is blessed with a wonderful church family! I finally felt ok enough to eat and had some of Wendy's homemade bread dipped into the homemade chicken noodle soup broth from Cheri. Thank you so much for bringing that over tonight, I feel so loved and spoiled. :)
Jan 9
New day!!! I slept A LOT and feel much better this morning. Matthew seems to be doing fine, keep your fingers crossed!! I plan to call his pediatrician today just to let them know what's been going on with him over the last couple weeks.
Jan 10
Yay.... Still no more sickness at the Maestas home! It's been a couple days, the longest we've gone in awhile!
So... any thoughts on getting an accurate "gender guess" at 14 weeks, 5 days? I just found out I have to see Maternal Fetal Medicine (that's the bad news, thyroid is acting up again), BUT the good news, when I was pregnant with Elise I got an ultrasound every visit. :) :) So, if that is the case this time, I will be 14w5d (next Tues)... too early to tell???? It'd be a great B-day present for me.. :)
Jan 12
made play-dough for the kids today. Alaina wanted yellow and Matthew wanted green, their favorite colors! Even Elise got to play with a little bit of both colors and LOVED it! :)
Jan 13
So, who actually likes timeline? I don't have it yet, and I am scared of it, lol. Steven says he likes it though.
Jan 15
Alaina: "I know how to spell Taco John's!!!!....... J-E-S-U-S!"
Ummm... not quite.. hehe... but at least she's learning to spell! :)
Jan 16
It's almost time for my ultrasound... we *might* know what we are having as of tomorrow at 10am!! So... what do you think..... is it a GIRL (#6) or BOY (#2)???? I am so excited... we pretty much have a name finalized for a girl or boy and are prepared for either.... :) give me your best guess!
-Results..... Girl (5) Boy (22)
Jan 17
So, we got McDonalds.... it's what we ALWAYS do when we find out we're having.............. A BOY!!!! :)
I can't believe it's a boy!!! Ahhhh!!! :) Our whole family is very excited.
Jan 18
Mmmmmm... Chocolate chip cookies on my birthday... better than cake! Thanks Alicia! :) Yummy!
Jan 19
I'd like to know where all my maternity clothes are. Not that I have a lot.. maybe half a trash bag.. you see, every pregnancy was supposedly going to be my last so I just never really invested in them, haha... always borrowed. The few I have, though, I want. I really hope they didn't go to Good will.... :(
Lisey got into Steven's fun dip. Blue fun dip. She opened the package and it spilled on the carpet.. also her fingers and mouth are very blue. When i caught her she guiltily said, "here you go..." and handed me the *empty* wrapper. :) Stinker! Fun dip would be banned from this house if I had anything to do with it!!!! It's messy messy messy!!
Why are legos/duplos so expensive? Even on craigslist. Matthew just really wants some.. figured I'd get an early start for his birthday, which isn't until July thankfully! :)
Jan 23
Elise got her first *real* haircut today. I've trimmed her bangs a gazillion times, but the rest of it was pretty much untouched. It was just getting so stringy and wispy I couldn't take it anymore! I cut about 2 inches off the back... She has a cute little bob now. The sides are still stringy, but I didn't want to cut anymore off. It'll just have to grow out some more before I can cut off that baby hair.. :( It's kinda sad...
Jan 24
Have an OB appt today. Excited to hear baby's heartbeat again... it's one of the most wonderful sounds! :)
I need more time! Between knitting and now learning to quilt... and wanting to learn how to crochet better.. and scrapbooking.... and just sewing in general, there is just not enough time to go around! :) Then again my mind is a lot more ambitious than my body.. and I could probably make the time if I really set out to do it.
I think we are going to do firetruck bedding for the new baby boy... Matthew is in full agreement! LOL. He's very excited. He already has a firetruck lamp in his room and a rug, plus bedding put away for when he gets a bigger bed. So, that would make the most sense. Now... where to get it.... hmmm... at least I have a few months to find a good deal! :)
Jan 25
So my very first post on facebook, back in Dec of 2007, was, "I should be cleaning"... Nothing has changed.
Jan 26
Delicious!! I just had an awesome salad! Spinach, cabbage, carrots, garlic, onion, chicken, radish, cheese, and olive oil!! YUM! Baby is happy now and my breath is superb! :) hehe
Jan 27
Olive Garden tonight.... oh my goodness... time go faster!!!
Jan 28
I can't wait to meet my sweet little baby.... it's incredible how in love I already am when I have yet to feel his little movements or kiss his soft skin.. how is that even possible? The miracle of life is the most beautiful thing.
Jan 30
I am pretty sure I've been feeling the baby kick the last couple days... :)
Mmmm.... pickles and onion rolled up in turkey lunch meat... delicious 11:00pm snack!
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Really OLD status updates... 2007 and 2008
December 19, 2007
should be cleaning, lol
January 16, 2008
is feeling nautious.. blah
January 23, 2008
is finally feeling a little normal today
January 26
is hungry for Pizza Hut
Feb 5, 2008
is still suffering from morning sickness
Feb 12
is debating on whether or not I want to venture out with the kids and go to the store today
Feb 22
is doing lots and lots of laundry
Mar 10, 2008
is Having a baby boy! FINALLY!
Apr 4, 2008
is doing housework :(
Apr 10
is excitedly waiting for Becca to get here!
Jun 14, 2008
unfortunately got to experience seeing $100 worth of gas go into my vehicle, and that wasn't it either - it was just when the gas pump turned itself off
Aug 14, 2008
is finally home in NE! YAY
Aug 26
is feeling Tuesday. Not quite as bad as Monday, but still not rested up from the weekend either :)
Aug 27
is hogging the computer today... it totally serves Steven right... hahaha!
Sept 5, 2008
is listening to the birds chirp - really loud!
Sept 12
is trying to get the house clean in preparation for the weekend, although it's pointless!
Sept 17
is cleaning. What's new, right? It's never enough.....
Sept 25
is staying up wwaaaayyy too late selling things on craigslist
Sept 26
is not having a very good day
Sept 27
is tired
Sept 28
and Danielle got haircuts today - check out the pics!
Oct 1, 2008
is so excited about buying a house!
-Oh wow! That is awesome :)!!!
We're looking into doing that in the Spring unless something perfect shows up before hand. (Shelby)
Oct 2
does not have a headache right now - yes!!!
-I'm so glad to hear you don't have a headache today!! Can't imagine what has been plaguing you. But glad it's "left the premises!!" How's the Bible Study coming along? It was so fun to see you two nights in a row this week!! :-) (Wendy)
-So far so good, I have gone through a couple pages of the Bible Study. It's pretty good so far!!
It was definitely fun seeing you all two nights in a row... you might not be able to keep me away once we move out there! :o) (me)
Oct 3
is happy to have Steven home for half the day today!
Oct 4
is ready for the kids to go to bed!!!!!!!!!!!
Oct 5
is nursing Matthew
Oct 6
is excited that Katie and Danielle got to ride in a pink limo this morning
Oct 7
and Steven have signed the contract... we're buying a house!!!
-WooHoo! It will be so great to have you closer to us!! (Cheri)
-Awesome! Way Cool! We are excited for you & looking forward to having you live much closer! (P. Don)
Oct 23
is getting ready to clean the kitchen after last night... ugh I should have done it last night. Blah
Oct 25
is enjoying all the candy bars her daughters are giving her! :o)
Oct 26
is getting ready to kick Steven's butt at Skip-bo
Oct 31
is wishing everyone a Happy Halloween!
Nov 4, 2008
is getting a consultation for braces today! Yikes
Nov 6
went to the laundromat today w/all 5 kids... I am not sure if that was worse than my dryer taking all day to dry or not.... still pondering the experience
-LOL, you guys are funny. The kids actually did amazingly well, Johanna only got 1 time out, I was proud of them. Kristi- I was trying to get all my laundry done at once so it's easier for packing today, I had A LOT and my dryer takes about 3 hours per load. Even if I went to your house it would have still taken too long with as much as I had! Either way, I think I'll deal with the slow dryer from now on! :o) (me)
Nov 7
just had to euthanize Wolfie today... with all 5 kids.. alone. THAT was way worse than the laundromat. :o(
-OMG!!!! I am so sorry! I totally would of taken the kids for you while you had to do that. OH, the drama you must of had today. Hugs and kisses from us. (Bryce)
is remembering her cat, Wolfie :(
-I took Wolfie to the vet today because he was obviously very sick. Turns out he had feline cystitis http://www.sniksnak.com/
I feel a bit emotionally drained right now. (me)
-Oh... I am so sorry April! It's hard to lose a pet.... (Kristi)
-So sorry to hear about your cat and dealing with the kids at the same time. (Wendy)
-I'm sorry April! I wish I lived closer to you and could have helped you today! Again -- so sorry!
Nov 16
is home from North Dakota!
Nov 17
needs to lose weight. Food is my enemy!
-girl, you look good! remember you just had a baby! (Revonna)
-You look great April!!! (Chelsae)
-You need to STOP IT! I gained half of my 13lbs back :( dang you food!! (Kristi)
-Kristi, I gained half your 13lbs back too. :o( (me)
-Remember you've got to make food for that little baby! It's good to be in control of food rather than the other way around but don't deprive yourself. (Wendy)
-Yes I understand... you need to lose weight, not because I think you look bad, but because I know how bad you want to. I know how bad I want to! Food is my frenemy. Stupid food.
-... yeah! .. stupid food!! Booooo!!
Nov 19
has a wonderful cold. I wanna sleeeeeep!
Nov 21
is eating a canoli. :o)
Nov 22
is thankful for her hubby and her kids
Nov 25
is eating goldfish crackers and trying to get Matthew to stay asleep. Guess he won't be sleeping 8hrs straight again tonight
Nov 26
is happy that our new closing date for our house is in Apr, instead of June! woo hoo!
-Wow that is awesome, how did that happen? (Alicia)
-We just got a call saying that we had the option of closing on our house sooner, if we wanted! I guess they are trying to shorten the length of time it takes to build a house because people are not happy waiting as long as they have to. (me)
Dec 3, 2008
has been married for a whole DECADE on Dec 12th! (to a dork)
-WOW! A whole DECADE! That's means your old you know. hehehehehehe! JK! And look at what 10 years produces~a gaggle of giggling girls and 1 bouncy boy! CONGRATS (Bryce)
-What to do you have planned for this milestone? (Mellie)
-I wish I could say we have fun plans... but no.... 10 yrs produced 5 kids, and a babysitter was not included in that package. Bum deal, but it's okay. (me)
-Wait, wait, wait! You're not going to go out for your 10 year anniversary because of not having a babysitter?!?! Eric and I can watch them for you guys!! That's what friends are for! :) You should celebrate and have some time together! Call me and we can talk details! :) (Ashlie)
Dec 9
is overwhelmed
-:( not hard when you have 5 kids! Or are you talking about your camera? (Kristi)
-LOL, Kristi... no it's not the camera although I do want to throw it sometimes... :)
It's just day to day life.. sometimes it gets to me more than others, today was a rough one. I am okay now though. (me)
Dec 11
is staying up way past her bedtime trying to earn $ on ChaCha. No luck though.
not happy that Johanna has the flu.. and now it will probably spread through the whole family. Yuck!
is happy that Johanna is feeling much better and so far everyone else is still healthy!
Dec 16
knew it was inevitable -- Alaina is sick now. :o(
Dec 17
is happy Alaina is doing better!
Dec 18
is making money doing ChaCha
- Is that some sort of stripper dance? And to think we all thought you were just a sweet stay at home mom! I'm shocked! (Amber)
-Shhh...don't tell anyone! You'll ruin my reputation! LOL (me)
-make that money honey!! (Kristi)
- Not much money, since she has the Jasmer rhythm... They'll be tucking pennies instead of dollars. (Amber)
-What are you talking about? Dad is an awesome dancer... not only that, but he sure can sing! hehe
www.chacha.com in case anyone is wondering. :) (me)
is excited about Matthew's first tooth! I knew he was chewing and drooling so much for a reason
is relieved that the kids have a snow day tomorrow. No school
Dec 22
says, "kids + diarrhea = a big stinky mess."
Dec 24
wishes everyone a Merry Christmas!
Dec 27
is happy to have Cathy, Grandma Lou, and Aunt Terri here visiting!
Dec 29
is lonely now that company has left. :(
should be cleaning, lol
January 16, 2008
is feeling nautious.. blah
January 23, 2008
is finally feeling a little normal today
January 26
is hungry for Pizza Hut
Feb 5, 2008
is still suffering from morning sickness
Feb 12
is debating on whether or not I want to venture out with the kids and go to the store today
Feb 22
is doing lots and lots of laundry
Mar 10, 2008
is Having a baby boy! FINALLY!
Apr 4, 2008
is doing housework :(
Apr 10
is excitedly waiting for Becca to get here!
Jun 14, 2008
unfortunately got to experience seeing $100 worth of gas go into my vehicle, and that wasn't it either - it was just when the gas pump turned itself off
Aug 14, 2008
is finally home in NE! YAY
Aug 26
is feeling Tuesday. Not quite as bad as Monday, but still not rested up from the weekend either :)
Aug 27
is hogging the computer today... it totally serves Steven right... hahaha!
Sept 5, 2008
is listening to the birds chirp - really loud!
Sept 12
is trying to get the house clean in preparation for the weekend, although it's pointless!
Sept 17
is cleaning. What's new, right? It's never enough.....
Sept 25
is staying up wwaaaayyy too late selling things on craigslist
Sept 26
is not having a very good day
Sept 27
is tired
Sept 28
and Danielle got haircuts today - check out the pics!
Oct 1, 2008
is so excited about buying a house!
-Oh wow! That is awesome :)!!!
We're looking into doing that in the Spring unless something perfect shows up before hand. (Shelby)
Oct 2
does not have a headache right now - yes!!!
-I'm so glad to hear you don't have a headache today!! Can't imagine what has been plaguing you. But glad it's "left the premises!!" How's the Bible Study coming along? It was so fun to see you two nights in a row this week!! :-) (Wendy)
-So far so good, I have gone through a couple pages of the Bible Study. It's pretty good so far!!
It was definitely fun seeing you all two nights in a row... you might not be able to keep me away once we move out there! :o) (me)
Oct 3
is happy to have Steven home for half the day today!
Oct 4
is ready for the kids to go to bed!!!!!!!!!!!
Oct 5
is nursing Matthew
Oct 6
is excited that Katie and Danielle got to ride in a pink limo this morning
Oct 7
and Steven have signed the contract... we're buying a house!!!
-WooHoo! It will be so great to have you closer to us!! (Cheri)
-Awesome! Way Cool! We are excited for you & looking forward to having you live much closer! (P. Don)
Oct 23
is getting ready to clean the kitchen after last night... ugh I should have done it last night. Blah
Oct 25
is enjoying all the candy bars her daughters are giving her! :o)
Oct 26
is getting ready to kick Steven's butt at Skip-bo
Oct 31
is wishing everyone a Happy Halloween!
Nov 4, 2008
is getting a consultation for braces today! Yikes
Nov 6
went to the laundromat today w/all 5 kids... I am not sure if that was worse than my dryer taking all day to dry or not.... still pondering the experience
-LOL, you guys are funny. The kids actually did amazingly well, Johanna only got 1 time out, I was proud of them. Kristi- I was trying to get all my laundry done at once so it's easier for packing today, I had A LOT and my dryer takes about 3 hours per load. Even if I went to your house it would have still taken too long with as much as I had! Either way, I think I'll deal with the slow dryer from now on! :o) (me)
Nov 7
just had to euthanize Wolfie today... with all 5 kids.. alone. THAT was way worse than the laundromat. :o(
-OMG!!!! I am so sorry! I totally would of taken the kids for you while you had to do that. OH, the drama you must of had today. Hugs and kisses from us. (Bryce)
is remembering her cat, Wolfie :(
-I took Wolfie to the vet today because he was obviously very sick. Turns out he had feline cystitis http://www.sniksnak.com/
I feel a bit emotionally drained right now. (me)
-Oh... I am so sorry April! It's hard to lose a pet.... (Kristi)
-So sorry to hear about your cat and dealing with the kids at the same time. (Wendy)
-I'm sorry April! I wish I lived closer to you and could have helped you today! Again -- so sorry!
Nov 16
is home from North Dakota!
Nov 17
needs to lose weight. Food is my enemy!
-girl, you look good! remember you just had a baby! (Revonna)
-You look great April!!! (Chelsae)
-You need to STOP IT! I gained half of my 13lbs back :( dang you food!! (Kristi)
-Kristi, I gained half your 13lbs back too. :o( (me)
-Remember you've got to make food for that little baby! It's good to be in control of food rather than the other way around but don't deprive yourself. (Wendy)
-Yes I understand... you need to lose weight, not because I think you look bad, but because I know how bad you want to. I know how bad I want to! Food is my frenemy. Stupid food.
-... yeah! .. stupid food!! Booooo!!
Nov 19
has a wonderful cold. I wanna sleeeeeep!
Nov 21
is eating a canoli. :o)
Nov 22
is thankful for her hubby and her kids
Nov 25
is eating goldfish crackers and trying to get Matthew to stay asleep. Guess he won't be sleeping 8hrs straight again tonight
Nov 26
is happy that our new closing date for our house is in Apr, instead of June! woo hoo!
-Wow that is awesome, how did that happen? (Alicia)
-We just got a call saying that we had the option of closing on our house sooner, if we wanted! I guess they are trying to shorten the length of time it takes to build a house because people are not happy waiting as long as they have to. (me)
Dec 3, 2008
has been married for a whole DECADE on Dec 12th! (to a dork)
-WOW! A whole DECADE! That's means your old you know. hehehehehehe! JK! And look at what 10 years produces~a gaggle of giggling girls and 1 bouncy boy! CONGRATS (Bryce)
-What to do you have planned for this milestone? (Mellie)
-I wish I could say we have fun plans... but no.... 10 yrs produced 5 kids, and a babysitter was not included in that package. Bum deal, but it's okay. (me)
-Wait, wait, wait! You're not going to go out for your 10 year anniversary because of not having a babysitter?!?! Eric and I can watch them for you guys!! That's what friends are for! :) You should celebrate and have some time together! Call me and we can talk details! :) (Ashlie)
Dec 9
is overwhelmed
-:( not hard when you have 5 kids! Or are you talking about your camera? (Kristi)
-LOL, Kristi... no it's not the camera although I do want to throw it sometimes... :)
It's just day to day life.. sometimes it gets to me more than others, today was a rough one. I am okay now though. (me)
Dec 11
is staying up way past her bedtime trying to earn $ on ChaCha. No luck though.
not happy that Johanna has the flu.. and now it will probably spread through the whole family. Yuck!
is happy that Johanna is feeling much better and so far everyone else is still healthy!
Dec 16
knew it was inevitable -- Alaina is sick now. :o(
Dec 17
is happy Alaina is doing better!
Dec 18
is making money doing ChaCha
- Is that some sort of stripper dance? And to think we all thought you were just a sweet stay at home mom! I'm shocked! (Amber)
-Shhh...don't tell anyone! You'll ruin my reputation! LOL (me)
-make that money honey!! (Kristi)
- Not much money, since she has the Jasmer rhythm... They'll be tucking pennies instead of dollars. (Amber)
-What are you talking about? Dad is an awesome dancer... not only that, but he sure can sing! hehe
www.chacha.com in case anyone is wondering. :) (me)
is excited about Matthew's first tooth! I knew he was chewing and drooling so much for a reason
is relieved that the kids have a snow day tomorrow. No school
Dec 22
says, "kids + diarrhea = a big stinky mess."
Dec 24
wishes everyone a Merry Christmas!
Dec 27
is happy to have Cathy, Grandma Lou, and Aunt Terri here visiting!
Dec 29
is lonely now that company has left. :(
Simply Saturday: Heartbreak :(
To put it simple enough.. my heart is broken for my best friend in the whole world.
At 12 weeks Becca started bleeding heavily and passed out. She went to the emergency room to find that her precious little baby had stopped growing at 7 weeks and no longer had a heartbeat.
Then as if that wasn't hard enough, Becca continued to hemorrage. To the point of continuing to pass out. After the baby had passed the Drs found a huge fibroid in her uterus. The size of an orange. At this point there is no way to tell if that is what caused the miscarriage.. there is no way to tell if this will affect future pregnancies.
Becca is doing okay now, but she did end up having to have a blood transfusion. Her hemoglobin levels were very low.
She is my best friend... she's more than a best friend.. she's a sister. You don't even know how worried and concerned I have been for her. She is on my heart and mind constantly. I have so many questions, but I haven't talked to her. She is going through way too much to even talk. :( Her body physically is too weak for her to even grieve like she needs to.
This is a loss on so many levels. Not only did they lose their first child, but I also lost my best friends first baby. Their baby was my baby too... that might sound weird, but she has been there for me for every one of my children.. she's been a HUGE part of their lives. Like I said, she's more than a friend. I wanted to give that back to her. To be there for HER baby like she has been for mine. One day I will...
We've only dreamed of the chance to be pregnant together.. to have a baby at the same time, to watch them grow and play together... to grow up and be best friends maybe.. It almost seemed unreal that we'd both be pregnant with in 2-3 weeks of one another... my 7th, her first. We both lost a dream. We got a trimester together, but so much more was lost.
Becca believes she was having a boy. I believe it too. It just seemed so certain and real that her child was a little boy. Of course we don't know, one day in heaven we'll know.. but I do believe that intuition is right a lot of the time and sometimes I think you are even more in tune to that when the baby does not make it. Almost like a gift God gives you to bring you just a little bit closer to the baby you'll never get to hold. I do think the little one was a boy. They named him Jeshurun. It means "chosen" or "God will rescue the upright one" and it's another name for Israel.
then I find out I am having a little boy the next day. It was such a bittersweet day. While my son's life is just beginning, hers had ended. :( I have a bad case of survivers guilt. Becca is such a wonderful person though and she knows me. In the midst of all this happening she calls me just to tell me that "things don't get to be weird between us". She wants to hear my joys, complaints, everything about being pregnant. I still feel I need to be extremely sensitive to this situation and I probably will not be complaining to her. I also know that while being sensitive I can't push her away. She'd be very hurt if she was not a part of this pregnancy and this baby's life just like she has been for my previous 6.
The whole thing just sucks.
It's awful not knowing how she is doing right now. I don't know if she's crying or in pain. I don't know if she's heavily bleeding. I don't know if she's resting peacefully. I hear things that I need to hear, but I feel so out of the loop. I want to be there for her, but sadly she is just in no position to talk.
This is why my birthday was so bittersweet.. finding out I am having a son... wow... awesome.. but my best friend losing her baby 2 days before and everything she has gone through... it's just so so sad. :(
I will never forget you, Jeshurun Nerestant.
At 12 weeks Becca started bleeding heavily and passed out. She went to the emergency room to find that her precious little baby had stopped growing at 7 weeks and no longer had a heartbeat.
Then as if that wasn't hard enough, Becca continued to hemorrage. To the point of continuing to pass out. After the baby had passed the Drs found a huge fibroid in her uterus. The size of an orange. At this point there is no way to tell if that is what caused the miscarriage.. there is no way to tell if this will affect future pregnancies.
Becca is doing okay now, but she did end up having to have a blood transfusion. Her hemoglobin levels were very low.
She is my best friend... she's more than a best friend.. she's a sister. You don't even know how worried and concerned I have been for her. She is on my heart and mind constantly. I have so many questions, but I haven't talked to her. She is going through way too much to even talk. :( Her body physically is too weak for her to even grieve like she needs to.
This is a loss on so many levels. Not only did they lose their first child, but I also lost my best friends first baby. Their baby was my baby too... that might sound weird, but she has been there for me for every one of my children.. she's been a HUGE part of their lives. Like I said, she's more than a friend. I wanted to give that back to her. To be there for HER baby like she has been for mine. One day I will...
We've only dreamed of the chance to be pregnant together.. to have a baby at the same time, to watch them grow and play together... to grow up and be best friends maybe.. It almost seemed unreal that we'd both be pregnant with in 2-3 weeks of one another... my 7th, her first. We both lost a dream. We got a trimester together, but so much more was lost.
Becca believes she was having a boy. I believe it too. It just seemed so certain and real that her child was a little boy. Of course we don't know, one day in heaven we'll know.. but I do believe that intuition is right a lot of the time and sometimes I think you are even more in tune to that when the baby does not make it. Almost like a gift God gives you to bring you just a little bit closer to the baby you'll never get to hold. I do think the little one was a boy. They named him Jeshurun. It means "chosen" or "God will rescue the upright one" and it's another name for Israel.
then I find out I am having a little boy the next day. It was such a bittersweet day. While my son's life is just beginning, hers had ended. :( I have a bad case of survivers guilt. Becca is such a wonderful person though and she knows me. In the midst of all this happening she calls me just to tell me that "things don't get to be weird between us". She wants to hear my joys, complaints, everything about being pregnant. I still feel I need to be extremely sensitive to this situation and I probably will not be complaining to her. I also know that while being sensitive I can't push her away. She'd be very hurt if she was not a part of this pregnancy and this baby's life just like she has been for my previous 6.
The whole thing just sucks.
It's awful not knowing how she is doing right now. I don't know if she's crying or in pain. I don't know if she's heavily bleeding. I don't know if she's resting peacefully. I hear things that I need to hear, but I feel so out of the loop. I want to be there for her, but sadly she is just in no position to talk.
This is why my birthday was so bittersweet.. finding out I am having a son... wow... awesome.. but my best friend losing her baby 2 days before and everything she has gone through... it's just so so sad. :(
I will never forget you, Jeshurun Nerestant.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Words on Wednesday: My birthday
The best thing to remember about turning 31 years old will always be finding out our 7th child is our 2nd son. That was yesterday, but what a great birthday present. The worst part.. well, I have been meaning to write about it, but I probably won't today. :( That will be coming soon.. I just don't have the words to explain what I am feeling just yet. Not sure if I ever will.
Today was a pretty good day. Got up... and heard lots of "happy birthdays"... the kids love birthdays... :) Then I brought the oldest 3 to school and a couple hours later the youngest three to Alicia's house. On Wednesdays I teach the elementary students (Danielle, Juliette, Johanna, Caitlin, and PJ) Bible class and then I help the 1st graders go through their phonograms and handwriting. :) I thoroughly enjoy it. I really really hope I'll be able to help out next year, even though I'll have a new baby boy to think about. :) Hopefully he's a good, content baby and can just come with me. I'd love that.
Then Alicia, Kenadae and me and my 3 littlest ones went to Pizza Hut. Yummy. We stayed and talked for a really long time and then I brought Kenadae to my house to play and Alicia brought my 3 big girls home for me after school. It's been a good day. Tonight I need to run to the store and then we're watching the American Idol try-outs. I love those, haha.
Well, I hear a sweet little girl crying... Elise woke up from her nap. Gotta go!
Today was a pretty good day. Got up... and heard lots of "happy birthdays"... the kids love birthdays... :) Then I brought the oldest 3 to school and a couple hours later the youngest three to Alicia's house. On Wednesdays I teach the elementary students (Danielle, Juliette, Johanna, Caitlin, and PJ) Bible class and then I help the 1st graders go through their phonograms and handwriting. :) I thoroughly enjoy it. I really really hope I'll be able to help out next year, even though I'll have a new baby boy to think about. :) Hopefully he's a good, content baby and can just come with me. I'd love that.
Then Alicia, Kenadae and me and my 3 littlest ones went to Pizza Hut. Yummy. We stayed and talked for a really long time and then I brought Kenadae to my house to play and Alicia brought my 3 big girls home for me after school. It's been a good day. Tonight I need to run to the store and then we're watching the American Idol try-outs. I love those, haha.
Well, I hear a sweet little girl crying... Elise woke up from her nap. Gotta go!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Take on Tuesday: IT'S A BOY!!!
Oh my goodness!!! Can it really be true? We're having another little boy... and brother for Matthew!!! We are all very excited! I can't wait to meet this little guy... I can't believe I am not even close to being halfway there. I am not even 15 wks!
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| Isn't he handsome? |
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| The tech was pretty sure that he is a BOY! :) |
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Thoughts on Thursday: the 2 weeks of sick!
Wow. 14 weeks already. This is my first entry in the year 2012!
Christmas was good... Cathy was here visiting us for two weeks.. that was wonderful!! I felt bad that it had to be right when I was feeling tired and sick (morning sickness) and THEN we all got the flu! It started the Monday after Christmas... Alaina first. She threw up once, and then layed around and slept for 2 days. Then Wed my morning sickness (but not the tiredness) got better.... I was just under 12 wks so I was surprised it went away so early.. I later learned that Becca started feeling better the same exact day, although she's 2 1/2 weeks behind me. THEN Thursday I went to lunch with Alicia and came home to Johanna lying on the couch, not feeling well. I got a her a bowl, just in case, and with in moments she threw up. She continued to throw up all day. Around dinner time Matthew said, "my tummy hurts..." UH-OH. So I put him in bed, with a bowl and he started throwing up... that continued all evening and into the night. Steven and Cathy were running up and down the stairs taking care of Matthew and Johanna. I really don't do well with puke. :P
Then Cathy, Katie, Danielle and I settled down to watch Little House on the Prairie. I was feeling more and more sick by the moment. When it was over, I knew... I just knew... I got it too. Then Katie comes to me in tears saying she doesn't feel well and not long after, Danielle. The three of us were throwing up with in 15 minutes of each other. What a long miserable night. We all slept a huge part of the next day. Steven didn't throw up, but starting Wed night, he felt bad, and that continued until Fri night for him.
Saturday we left for CO, thinking everyone was well. Overall, we were... but then when we got to the Springs, Matthew threw up... in his carseat... everywhere. GROSS!!! Then again, with in 15 minutes. Oh... I don't do well with puke!!! Thankfully Cathy was there and helped A LOT.
After that he was fine. He had some diahrrea on Sunday and Monday. Wednesday we left to come home to NE. Matthew didn't eat a whole lot on the trip. Mostly goldfish, but also a little apple. We got home late, 11:30 PM or so. Around 5 am Matthew woke up throwing up.... Steven left for work and between 5 and 8 he threw up 6 or 7 times. I hate puke. Did I mention that? I felt soooo bad for Matthew though.... :(
He woke up about 10:30, starving. So he ate mostly crackers and drank 7 up. This was Thursday. He was fine til Friday night. We were at Alicia's house and he started feeling bad, so we got him a bowl. He ended up throwing up over there... :P Then again after we got home.
Of course he woke up Saturday, starved.. but I tried to limit how much, and what he ate. Mostly BRAT diet. Then Sunday morning, again about 36 ish hours later... he was throwing up again. 3x. THEN I got sick. This was on Steven's birthday. I had actually started feeling really run-down and morning sickness-y on Friday and Saturday. I thought maybe it was coming back and I just had a "good" week or something.... but when I started getting sick Sunday morning I knew it was the stomach virus again. I was OUT for the entire day. I slept til 4, but still was so weak I could hardly sit up. Cheri and Wendy brought food... homemade chicken noodle soup and homemade bread. I couldn't really eat until about 9pm. Then I was asleep again by probably about 10:30. I woke up Monday morning feeling sooo much better.... it's been a good week. Matthew hasn't been sick since Sunday morning and I feel like I truly am in my second trimester. I have been tired, but I do blame a big part of that on having to get up for school, again. Christmas break was nice... sleeping in everyday.
The other day I found out i am getting an u/s!!! I'll be 14w5d... so they might be able to see if we are having a boy or girl!!!!! Matthew is SURE it's a brother... Alaina has been wanting a girl until yesterday, when she told me that God told her it was a boy! That surprised me because Alaina isn't all that perceptive sometimes, and since it went against what she has been wanting all along it does make me wonder.... Obviously maybe it really was God.... or maybe it was her own thought... either way it was very interesting. She said she was lying in bed and God just said (in her head) that the baby in Mommy's tummy is a boy.... :) Isn't that so cute! What's funny is, she has been so adamant about it being a GIRL that the morning she told me this, she was saying it was a girl again and then quickly said, no... it's a boy.. God told me. She was so serious and it was really not like her. So, that's kind of cool. If it's actually a girl, I don't know what I'll tell her... obviously people can be wrong about God talking to them, and that's ok, but I don't want her to feel bad. Or never trust it again when she believes she hears God's voice.... It was also interesting that it was the night that we started doing our family Bible study again after taking a VERY LONG break from it. While I had morning sickness I just was not up to it... and it was not an, "oh I just don't feel like it tonight" because I fight through that, but genuine exhaustion. Just glad I seem to be past the worst of it now.
Well... signing off!
Happy New Year!!!
Christmas was good... Cathy was here visiting us for two weeks.. that was wonderful!! I felt bad that it had to be right when I was feeling tired and sick (morning sickness) and THEN we all got the flu! It started the Monday after Christmas... Alaina first. She threw up once, and then layed around and slept for 2 days. Then Wed my morning sickness (but not the tiredness) got better.... I was just under 12 wks so I was surprised it went away so early.. I later learned that Becca started feeling better the same exact day, although she's 2 1/2 weeks behind me. THEN Thursday I went to lunch with Alicia and came home to Johanna lying on the couch, not feeling well. I got a her a bowl, just in case, and with in moments she threw up. She continued to throw up all day. Around dinner time Matthew said, "my tummy hurts..." UH-OH. So I put him in bed, with a bowl and he started throwing up... that continued all evening and into the night. Steven and Cathy were running up and down the stairs taking care of Matthew and Johanna. I really don't do well with puke. :P
Then Cathy, Katie, Danielle and I settled down to watch Little House on the Prairie. I was feeling more and more sick by the moment. When it was over, I knew... I just knew... I got it too. Then Katie comes to me in tears saying she doesn't feel well and not long after, Danielle. The three of us were throwing up with in 15 minutes of each other. What a long miserable night. We all slept a huge part of the next day. Steven didn't throw up, but starting Wed night, he felt bad, and that continued until Fri night for him.
Saturday we left for CO, thinking everyone was well. Overall, we were... but then when we got to the Springs, Matthew threw up... in his carseat... everywhere. GROSS!!! Then again, with in 15 minutes. Oh... I don't do well with puke!!! Thankfully Cathy was there and helped A LOT.
After that he was fine. He had some diahrrea on Sunday and Monday. Wednesday we left to come home to NE. Matthew didn't eat a whole lot on the trip. Mostly goldfish, but also a little apple. We got home late, 11:30 PM or so. Around 5 am Matthew woke up throwing up.... Steven left for work and between 5 and 8 he threw up 6 or 7 times. I hate puke. Did I mention that? I felt soooo bad for Matthew though.... :(
He woke up about 10:30, starving. So he ate mostly crackers and drank 7 up. This was Thursday. He was fine til Friday night. We were at Alicia's house and he started feeling bad, so we got him a bowl. He ended up throwing up over there... :P Then again after we got home.
Of course he woke up Saturday, starved.. but I tried to limit how much, and what he ate. Mostly BRAT diet. Then Sunday morning, again about 36 ish hours later... he was throwing up again. 3x. THEN I got sick. This was on Steven's birthday. I had actually started feeling really run-down and morning sickness-y on Friday and Saturday. I thought maybe it was coming back and I just had a "good" week or something.... but when I started getting sick Sunday morning I knew it was the stomach virus again. I was OUT for the entire day. I slept til 4, but still was so weak I could hardly sit up. Cheri and Wendy brought food... homemade chicken noodle soup and homemade bread. I couldn't really eat until about 9pm. Then I was asleep again by probably about 10:30. I woke up Monday morning feeling sooo much better.... it's been a good week. Matthew hasn't been sick since Sunday morning and I feel like I truly am in my second trimester. I have been tired, but I do blame a big part of that on having to get up for school, again. Christmas break was nice... sleeping in everyday.
The other day I found out i am getting an u/s!!! I'll be 14w5d... so they might be able to see if we are having a boy or girl!!!!! Matthew is SURE it's a brother... Alaina has been wanting a girl until yesterday, when she told me that God told her it was a boy! That surprised me because Alaina isn't all that perceptive sometimes, and since it went against what she has been wanting all along it does make me wonder.... Obviously maybe it really was God.... or maybe it was her own thought... either way it was very interesting. She said she was lying in bed and God just said (in her head) that the baby in Mommy's tummy is a boy.... :) Isn't that so cute! What's funny is, she has been so adamant about it being a GIRL that the morning she told me this, she was saying it was a girl again and then quickly said, no... it's a boy.. God told me. She was so serious and it was really not like her. So, that's kind of cool. If it's actually a girl, I don't know what I'll tell her... obviously people can be wrong about God talking to them, and that's ok, but I don't want her to feel bad. Or never trust it again when she believes she hears God's voice.... It was also interesting that it was the night that we started doing our family Bible study again after taking a VERY LONG break from it. While I had morning sickness I just was not up to it... and it was not an, "oh I just don't feel like it tonight" because I fight through that, but genuine exhaustion. Just glad I seem to be past the worst of it now.
Well... signing off!
Happy New Year!!!
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