Pool Time!

16 weeks 1 day...

One of the twins surfing.

The other twin surfing. I can't ever tell them apart!

There goes Calie surfing! She didn't stop or slow down the whole time!!

My mom surfing on one of the floats!

Crystal showing me how to float on her back

Crystal holding her breath under the water. It looks bad cause you think Jeremy's holding her under...but he's just supporting her.

Crystal going down the slide!

Isaiah going down the slide

Kevin going down the slide

All 3 of them relaxing in the little pool before me and mom got in the big pool!

As we all know the past couple of weeks have been sooooo hot!!! What a better way to spend a hot day than in the pool! Luckily my mom and dad live spitting distance away and have a really nice above ground pool. So everyday for the past couple of weeks, Crystal & I have been spending 2-3 hours there a day just swimming away & man has it been soooo relaxing!! I think I'm going to ask my doctor if she can write me out a prescription to be able to go swimming indoors this fall and winter before the baby comes...lol!

Crystal LOVES the water (which we are sooo glad about because we are both water nuts!) She wants to swim by herself soooo bad...but hasn't got it down just yet. She can swim a very short distance (without arm floaties) and she's starting to learn how to hold her breath and go under the water. So has already came a long way since last year because she wouldn't go under the water last year. I hope by end of summer we'll be alot closer to swimming by herself without arm floaties!

The baby loves the water too. I can feel it really kicking when I'm in the pool. He or she better be ready because next summer we'll be swimming! I've got Jeremy talked into getting a pool (he wants to do some moon light swimming...lol!) but we've got some other things we need to get taken care of first. I think once this baby is close to starting school we'll probably have our own pool because the kids will want to invite their friends over

Last week my friend, Amy, brought her 2 girls and her 3 nieces over. The kids had soooo much fun watching the older kids jump in and throw water balloons! That night, Crystal fell asleep @ 6pm and didn't wake up until 7 the next morning! She was wiped out but had a blast!

As for us tanning or sunburn...I've been keeping SPF 50 on Crystal and she's actually tanning really good...and so am I!! I don't think I've been this tan so early in the summer since I worked in the melon fields! I had somebody ask me if I've been laying in the tanning bed & I thought "no way...not being pregnant"! I don't know how they missed the ball sticking out in front of me...lol!

So we've been having a pretty good summer so far and hope it continues this way! I can't believe this weekend is already going to be the 4th of July!! I can't wait either cause we are going to our friends, Chris & Reyna, and having a big cookout and shooting off fireworks. Also...I can't believe that in only 3 more weeks & we find out what the baby is!! I can't wait so I can start calling it by name and not an it. Just keep on praying everything continues to go well between now and then!

15 week appointment

15 weeks 3 days...

So today was my 15 week appointment. Every time I have a doctor's app. I always try to tell myself "everything is going to be ok and it's all going to be good news". Well it seems the more I tell myself that the more nervous I get. I am perfectly fine between visits...but on my app. days I am a nervous wreck!! This time it showed in my BP. Normally my BP is 112-116/60 but today it was 128/52. They said they could tell it was anxiety because my bottom # was so low. I told the nurse if she checked my BP after listening to the baby's HR it would be normal. Either way she said they would keep on eye on it.

My doctor did a fast ultrasound so I could see the baby. It was head up w/it's little feel right there on my bladder. I told Jeremy that explains why I've been up 6 times a night to pee!!! And those little kicks I was feeling probably was true kicks...so I'm really excited about that! It kind of waved @ us and moved it's legs around but for the most part was pretty laid back. I'm glad it's more relaxed and not jumping around like Mason did. I just hope it isn't too laid back. It's HR was 165 BPM and was nice and strong. I had to have some blood work done to check my thyroid. I will know more about that today probably because my medicine is about to run out. Other than that...it was a great appointment! Our next appointment is scheduled for July 20th and that when we hope to find out what this little booger is!! Jeremy & I don't care as long as it's healthy and gets here. I've had people ask me if I can tell what it is...and honestly I can't because it's got a little bit of Crystal, a little bit of Mason and then a whole lot of it's own. So it will be a true surprise to us. Jeremy says he thinks he knows what it is (a girl) and Crystal says it's a baby sister for her! My doctor also said @ the beginning of my 3rd trimester she'll start doing lots more ultrasounds and non-stress test.

So mark it down on 7/20 we'll hopefully find out and I hope to have another great doctor appointment.

Please keep praying for us because w/every appointment comes a little more anxiety and nerves. I'm trying to stay calm and positive but after going through what we have...it's sooo hard. I know God and Mason is watching over this baby and me so that helps me. And it also helps seeing how healthy Crystal was and that Mason was perfectly healthy...just too active. At least I know he was having fun in there :-)

That's it for now. Back to swimming and trying to stay comfortable. Thank God my mom and dad live right down the road and has a pool!!

Father's Day Weekend!

15 weeks...

First off...Happy Father's Day to my Dad and to Jeremy and to Rick (Jeremy's dad).

This weekend wasn't too bad. On Saturday we went to my family reunion in Washington. It was hot...but thank God the building was AC'd! We had a pretty good time. There were some people there who remember us from last year and knew we were pregnant and were a little confused why didn't have a baby w/us and I was pregnant again. Thanks to my mom and Aunt Janet...I think by the end of the reunion everybody knew what had happened. At least I didn't have to repeat myself of telling the story over and over again. Saturday night us & a friend, Ryan, went to eat @ the Feedmill there in Poseyville. (I think Jeremy's having my food craving for me since this little stinker doesn't like anything I eat!!!) It was busy but the food was really good and we had a good time!

Afterwards we went to another friend's house (Chris & Reyna) and visited w/them for awhile. They have a little girl named Shelby who is 7 and a little boy named Jackson who is 2 months old. Crystal and Shelby had a blast playing together!!! They played dress up, barbies, and put on a talent show for us. (Crystal's gotten into talent shows ever since we went to the summerfest & watched Shelby in the Little Miss). Both of them were being soooo good and quiet (Jackson was sleeping). The guys talked about their guy stuff and me & Reyna got caught up on a lot of things. We have been best friends since 2nd grade...so we go wayyyyyyyyy back!!

Amazingly Crystal and Shebly stayed awake until midnight (which is when we left)!!

Then on Father's Day we relaxed all day long! It was sooo nice to have a full day to do that. After the past weekends we have had...we deserved it! Crystal picked out fishing stuff for Jeremy. She was really excited to give it to him...and of course he loved it!

That's all for now. I have a doctor's appointment today...so I'll be posting another blog tommorrow morning to let ya'll know how things go. Pray that everything goes good and that little heart is beating away.

1st Kicks!!!!

14 weeks 5 days...

I've kind of put off posting this until I knew for sure I knew what I was feeling...and yes...I felt the baby kick/bump for the 1st time this past Saturday.

We were on our way home from our "almost a diseaster" camping trip. I was getting a little hungrey and then felt this little bump down low. I told Jeremy I thought I felt the baby kick but wasn't for sure...it could have been my stomach. Then on Sunday night, Jeremy's mom and dad took us out for our 6th Anniversary to the Feedmill in Poseyville. It's a great place to go to and eat...I highly suggest it to everybody!!! Anyways...Jeremy wanted me to try is bread pudding...which was really good. About 5 mins after eating it I felt the same little bump in the same place. I told Jeremy that has to be the baby & I think it's liking your bread pudding!!!

The past few days there hasn't really been any rhymn or reason to kicking...but I'm soooo glad I'm feeling him/her! Yesterday I felt a little kick about 20 mins after every meal...so the activity is picking up a little. And another good thing is it seems to be in the same place...so hopefully (fingers crossed) that this baby isn't as wild as it's big brother Mason! I'm praying for kicks and no tossing and turning!

It's soooo funny cause everybody thinks that since I've had a boy and girl I should know what this one is...which in some ways I think I should know too...but this baby has done everything (as far as time wise) right between the times Crystal and Mason did stuff. Even it's HR has been like that. So right now...I honestly don't know what the baby is. If I had to bet on it...I would say maybe 55% girl and 45 % boy only because of the way I've felt about foods. Crystal was picky w/what I ate and Mason wanted me to eat EVERYTHING!! This baby is on the picky side and if I eat something it doesn't like...it lets me know by giving me indigestion, heartburn, and sickness!! It's alread a little stinker!! Crystal says the baby is a girl and she has already picked the name out for her and us! Which is really cute and we think we will stick w/it. Either way...she'll be the smallest little mother hen I've ever seen because she already loves on my belly and kisses it.

So that's it for now. I've had 2 friends who had their babies this past week...well...actually 1 is a cousin. My friend Kara had a little girl named Emmy Kay and my cousin Jenna had a little boy named Bennet Kyle. So congrats to both of them & I'm soooo happy the babies made it here!

I have a doctor's appointment on Wed. I'll be 15 weeks 3 days...so I'm looking forward to seeing that little heartbeat again!

Our Anniversary Weekend Fun!

13 weeks 5 days...

Six years ago on June 14th, I married the most wonderful man I could have ever imagined meeting! Our wedding was simple yet unforgettable and that is kind of how our lives together has been. We've not done a lot of traveling or bought alot of expensive items...but when we do go some place or buy something we always have ever lasting memories. And now that we have a child...those memories are more fun and those trips are definitely unforgettable! I don't think God has ever really "tested" our marriage...but I think he does "test" us as people and so far we are passing! This weekend definitely one of those that we were tested and I think we came out of fairly good and in one piece!

So Friday we left to go to Rough River. It's about 50 miles southeast of Owensboro, KY. We were there over Memorial Day weekend and had a pretty good time. We left our camper there so the next time we came down we could bring a boat and go swimming. So we took Jeremy's mom and dad's boat. Unlike the time before...we made it down there with no problems and no flat tires...Thank God for that! Once we arrived is when the nightmares began...

1st...the air conditioning and fridge/freezer in the camper wouldn't work. We have no idea why because it worked fine the last time we were there. Luckily that night was kind of cool and our friend had a fridge in his pole barn that we unloaded everything in. So no big deal there...just a little frustration. We went into town (about 20 miles away) and ate @ this amazing Mexican restaurant. The food was really good and the prices were not too bad either. So things are starting to be ok and we forget about the frustration of the camper.

Then Saturday comes. We planned on going boating for the majority of the day (since we had no AC). We were getting ready to get in the truck when I decided that I should try to go to the bathroom. So we all walked back up to the pole barn. I'm not 100% how Crystal got up on these stairs...but while I was in the bathroom I heard a couple of thuds, crying, and Jeremy saying "Oh Shoot!" I knew it couldn't be good. Got Crystal up on the table and looked and her top front tooth was broken into 2 pieces...a front and back. Luckily she didn't bite through her lip...so I took her down to the camper and called the after hours clinic. The nurse said as long as she didn't need stitches...just give her Tylenol and keep her calm and call her dentist Monday morning. Crystal was upset, Jeremy was mad @ himself, and I was confused and didn't start feeling to well...so we all laid down for a few minutes to calm down. Well...I didn't have any Tylenol to give her so we were just going to pack everything up and head home.

After about 15 mins. Crystal gets back up and says she feels better and still wants to go swimming. So we decided to go ahead and put the boat in. The water was CRAZY!!!!!! It was like trying to boat on the White River w/20 times the traffic and big speed boats that would run you over if you didn't watch out for them. Finally we found a little bay...away from the boats...and we got to swim. Crystal swam and we ate lunch and then swam some more. After about 3 hours we decided to put the boat up and then go back to the camper and start packing to head home.

By this time we are all mentally wore out! We somehow find a way to get everything packed and head home. It felt soooo good to be in AC and to finally be home. At least we made it home in 1 piece!

So Monday morning, I took Crystal down to Evansville Pediatric Dentristy in Evansville. They x-rayed her tooth and said the roots were damaged and there were exposed nerves so it needed to be pulled. She really like the dentist until they pulled her tooth (which they gave her laughing gas and a shot). She's a little upset because she thinks another tooth won't come in. But until her big tooth does come in she got fitted for a false one. They said it could take up to 5 years for the tooth to come in...and we didn't want her to go that long. She gets that on 7/5 and decided she wants to switch dentists and have the "funny dentist" clean her teeth because she got to watch a movie. She also got to eat ice cream for lunch and then I gave her Tylenol and she's taking a pretty good nap right now. I think it'll take her a little to get use to that tooth not being there...but after that tooth fairy comes tonight...I'm afraid she'll be wanting to pull all of her teeth out!!

She is such a little warrior and I'm so glad she doesn't let the little things bother her. Even though our weekend didn't go as planned I'm just glad nothing else major happened!

*** I know this is a little late...but we are all thinking the camper got struck by lightening and that's why things aren't working. Jeremy's going to look into it. Crystal is doing good wo/her tooth...she thinks it's pretty cool being able to stick her tongue through the hole! I had no worries that she would find something entertaining about not having that tooth there...lol!! ****

Jeremy...the Snake Slayer!

13 weeks 3 days...

The other day my husband had to rescue my mom from a huge snake that was trying to get into their home. Here's how the story goes...

My mom says all out of breathe saying "Kali...tell Jeremy to get his gun and get down there now!" Without me getting to ask any questions she hung up. So I informed Jeremy of what my mom had called about and probably needed to get down there and see what's going on. Now for those of you who saw on my myspace and facebook account...this was the same day I had a massive headache. I wasn't going to go down w/Jeremy but Crystal wanted to go so I decided that since Jeremy was probably going to be shooting something I better go.

So we rode the 4wheeler down. We pull up and I see my mom w/a shovel and was standing on the back step of their porch. Underneath the shovel...I HUGE black snake that was VERY pissed! She said she walked up and saw it slithering under the house and grabbed it's tail and pulled it out and then got the shovel to try to hold it down. And either because the shovel was very dull or this huge snake's skin was too tough...she couldn't kill it w/the shovel.

So Jeremy goes over and takes control of things. He moves the shovel around a little to try to find the snakes tail. Once he found it, he grabbed it and threw it into the yard and just like a cowboy on an old western...he pulled out his pistol and shot it. This snake wasn't giving up just yet though. It actually tried to get away! I don't know how it was doing this because it had a huge hole through it's stomach! So Jeremy picked it back up, threw it in a different spot (more away from the house and us) and shot it again....in the head...and threw brain matter onto my shirt!!! I started freaking out!! It was sooooo gross and definitely not something I wanted to see on my shirt! So I went into mom and dad's & cleaned it off. I came back out and they were all laughing at me because 1st I had this huge headache, my stomach was already on edge from not being able to eat supper and now I had snake brains just splattered all over my shirt.

So after knowing the snake was for sure dead I let Crystal pet the tail and then we measured it. It was a little over 5 ft long and very thick through the stomach area. The worst part was this thing was making it's way under my mom and dad's house!!!

So Jeremy saved the day for my mom and hopefully there are no more snakes under their house!

Spray Park

12 weeks 3 days...

The past 2 days I have taken Crystal up to the spray park in Princeton. My mom brought my nephews, Kevin & Isaiah too. They had sooooo much fun!!! About 2 1/2 hours is the max and they are tired and worn out and ready to head home (at least Crystal is...I think Kevin would stay all day!!) I'm really glad Princeton put this little thing in because it's free & the kids love it! But I also can't wait for the pool water to warm up and we can start swimming!

What else has been going on??? We've started getting some really good food out of our garden! We've been eating peas, carrots, lettuce & strawberries. Oh and zucchini and I made some AWESOME zucchini nut bread!! We've got corn, green beans, tomatoes & peppers that we are waiting on. I LOVE fresh vegetables out of the garden!!

I also have a request for everybody that might read this. My boss's wife just found out within the past couple of days that she has a high possibility of having stage 4 ovarian cancer. They are both scared to death of the outcome and what the future holds...but I hope they can keep some faith and only hope for the best. So when you are saying your prayers...please say an extra one for Gayle and her family. They really need it. I will post updates as I get them.

This is kind of a short one...but just wanted to catch up a little. As far as I know the baby is doing good. I still have a little unsettlement in the evenings from morning sickness so I know things are still going good. And plus not to mention my ability to find anything good to eat...lol!