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Monday, September 27, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Prenatal Visit & a Visit to WI
So far so good, as we have had an ultimately uneventful pregnancy so far! The only concern at this point is that I have Rh negative blood, and although I was treated with 3 doses of Rogam in the last pregnancy, there are antibodies showing up in my blood. The concern is that if these antibodies continue to increase, ultimately it would be attacking the baby's blood. However, our awesome doc said not to lose sleep over it. In the unlikelihood that this may become an issue, a blood transfusion can be performed on the baby in utero.
The doctor is wondering if perhaps I became desensitized to the Rogam after receiving so much of it. In either case, they will be keeping a close eye on this situation as we progress. We heard the heartbeat for the second time yesterday, coming in loud and strong at 160 bpm! :)
The kitties are doing well, and growing fast... it seems as tho Nathan has likely reached his adult size or at least close to it. Madaline remains noticeably smaller than him, and we wonder if she might be the runt. They both are extremely affectionate and cuddly, minus the few hours a day they spend in play mode, attacking each other's tails, paws and any other accessible body parts. They are endlessly entertaining and heartwarming.
We will miss our babies this Labor Day weekend, as we head for Wisconsin for a quick 4 day visit home. Because of the pregnancy, this will be our last trip to see my family in 2010, but all are welcome to come visit us for the holidays here in Arizona, and of course, anytime after the baby arrives! Our official due date is March 13th, a slight adjustment from our original due date of March 11th. 3/11/11 sounds cool, but anytime in March is highly desired over another early baby.
Please keep our little Jemma or Aidan in your prayers! We are very excited to redesign our lives once again as parents. :)
The doctor is wondering if perhaps I became desensitized to the Rogam after receiving so much of it. In either case, they will be keeping a close eye on this situation as we progress. We heard the heartbeat for the second time yesterday, coming in loud and strong at 160 bpm! :)
The kitties are doing well, and growing fast... it seems as tho Nathan has likely reached his adult size or at least close to it. Madaline remains noticeably smaller than him, and we wonder if she might be the runt. They both are extremely affectionate and cuddly, minus the few hours a day they spend in play mode, attacking each other's tails, paws and any other accessible body parts. They are endlessly entertaining and heartwarming.
We will miss our babies this Labor Day weekend, as we head for Wisconsin for a quick 4 day visit home. Because of the pregnancy, this will be our last trip to see my family in 2010, but all are welcome to come visit us for the holidays here in Arizona, and of course, anytime after the baby arrives! Our official due date is March 13th, a slight adjustment from our original due date of March 11th. 3/11/11 sounds cool, but anytime in March is highly desired over another early baby.
Please keep our little Jemma or Aidan in your prayers! We are very excited to redesign our lives once again as parents. :)
Friday, July 23, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Baby #2 on the way!
Well, last week the test result was just one pink line, but today was a different story! Becci is pregnant again! After spending a few moments feeling irritated that I haven't gotten a second period, I remembered to go take a test. According to the calendar, however, that means this baby is already 5 weeks and 4 days along! Kind of bizarre.
Our hearts are filled with joy! God is so great! Our only concern is that we got pregnant too quickly. We were advised to wait 3 cycles, after Gavin was born. I guess that VCF doesn't work very well! We are hoping and praying that my uterus can do the job in the shape that it is in!
We have also recently decided to start making movies in our spare time, of which Jeremy has little, and Becci has all-too-much. Jeremy took some convincing to realize his own acting skills. He is much funnier than he thinks he is. So we have a few ideas in the works, but for now, the themes will have to remain a trade secret. ;)
We are looking at purchasing one, or possibly even two homes in Gilbert. They are dirt cheap, and we cold pick up two REO's, and still be under a quarter mil on the mortgage. We can rent one out, and that would cover both mortgages, or at least darn close! All those bratty kids who were so quick to buy up a big glamourous home when they landed that loan shark position at the age of 23... now lost their own home, so now we will trade them our apartment for their condo. Oh well, live and learn. Ha! Sometimes being "broke" is a blessing in disguise. Sometimes we have to have our egos hurt to become humble. The cream always rises to the top.
This reminds me of the conceptual story of two mice. Its told in the movie, Catch Me If You Can... a great watch for anyone suffering in this economy....
Two mice fell into a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up, so he drowned. The second mouse never gave up. He swam and swam until he churned that butter into cream, cream which he could stand upon, and climb right out the bucket. ;)
Please pray for our family, so our second baby can stay here with us for the rest of our earthly lives. :) Hopefully that is at least another 50 healthy years, and then Jeremy and I die peacefully, in our sleep, holding hands like they do in The Notebook. LOL
PS~ I got the job! :)
Our hearts are filled with joy! God is so great! Our only concern is that we got pregnant too quickly. We were advised to wait 3 cycles, after Gavin was born. I guess that VCF doesn't work very well! We are hoping and praying that my uterus can do the job in the shape that it is in!
We have also recently decided to start making movies in our spare time, of which Jeremy has little, and Becci has all-too-much. Jeremy took some convincing to realize his own acting skills. He is much funnier than he thinks he is. So we have a few ideas in the works, but for now, the themes will have to remain a trade secret. ;)
We are looking at purchasing one, or possibly even two homes in Gilbert. They are dirt cheap, and we cold pick up two REO's, and still be under a quarter mil on the mortgage. We can rent one out, and that would cover both mortgages, or at least darn close! All those bratty kids who were so quick to buy up a big glamourous home when they landed that loan shark position at the age of 23... now lost their own home, so now we will trade them our apartment for their condo. Oh well, live and learn. Ha! Sometimes being "broke" is a blessing in disguise. Sometimes we have to have our egos hurt to become humble. The cream always rises to the top.
This reminds me of the conceptual story of two mice. Its told in the movie, Catch Me If You Can... a great watch for anyone suffering in this economy....
Two mice fell into a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up, so he drowned. The second mouse never gave up. He swam and swam until he churned that butter into cream, cream which he could stand upon, and climb right out the bucket. ;)
Please pray for our family, so our second baby can stay here with us for the rest of our earthly lives. :) Hopefully that is at least another 50 healthy years, and then Jeremy and I die peacefully, in our sleep, holding hands like they do in The Notebook. LOL
PS~ I got the job! :)
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Rough Draft Honeymoon Plans
Although it would be just awesome to go to Europe and see all the castles and art that I'm just dying to experience, we've been highly considering an alternative kind of honeymoon. I learned somewhere a while back that the highest cause of death in many third world countries is bad drinking water. Paired with this bit of knowledge, we were told that to build a well that would pump clean, fresh water costs as little as $3,000. (I'm sure that doesn't include airfare or labor but that is besides the point.) Just one well can save a huge number of lives. I don't remember if it was in the hundreds, or even quite possibly, the thousands. The number slips my memory, yet I know it was astonishing.
I told Jeremy about it, and we've both been toying with the idea... of course, there are risks involved, but I think the rewards would be quite worth it. Now we just need to decide where, when, and all those other details. Oh, and HOW DO WE BUILD A WELL ANYWAY???? Any info or ideas are welcome. :)
I told Jeremy about it, and we've both been toying with the idea... of course, there are risks involved, but I think the rewards would be quite worth it. Now we just need to decide where, when, and all those other details. Oh, and HOW DO WE BUILD A WELL ANYWAY???? Any info or ideas are welcome. :)
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
We're Engaged!
On my 28th birthday, May 27th 2010, Jeremy officially proposed to me, even though he knew what the answer was for quite a while. :) He intentionally came home without so much as a card or flowers... and proceeded to act like it was just like any other day. I wondered if he forgot it was my birthday, and despite the fact that I wasn't expecting any sort of pricey gifts (being that I hadn't worked for a month after we lost Gavin), I still found myself just a bit dissappointed he hadn't done so much as pick up a 99 cent card! But to my delight, this was all part of his plan. After a few hours of these shenanigans, he disappeared into the bedroom and returned a few moments later with his hands behind his back, and a smirk on his face!
I knew right then, or at least, hoped i knew, what was about to happen. He pulled a tiny box out from behind his back. I burst into tears, even though we'd talked about it many times. Now we just need to decide on a date! We have so much to do... get married, have more children,... I think I need a Xanax!
I think might be the luckiest girl in the world. True, honest, mutual-respect kind of love is awesome! Not to mention, he's incredibly handsome; he's a wonderful, thoughtful companion, he's creative, he's funny, he's motivated, and the cherry on top: he's a great cook! Finally, I found myself the "keeper"... Finally, after searching for so long... I've found the one my soul loves most.
p.s. I'm not a huge jewelry freak, but I have to say, the ring is gorgeous!
p.p.s. If you want the long, unedited, tear jerker version, visit my blog, Letters to Gavin... there is a link to it on the top right side of this blog... and find the post titled "Crooked Souls". I would not recommend this site for young children; it can get intense.
I knew right then, or at least, hoped i knew, what was about to happen. He pulled a tiny box out from behind his back. I burst into tears, even though we'd talked about it many times. Now we just need to decide on a date! We have so much to do... get married, have more children,... I think I need a Xanax!
I think might be the luckiest girl in the world. True, honest, mutual-respect kind of love is awesome! Not to mention, he's incredibly handsome; he's a wonderful, thoughtful companion, he's creative, he's funny, he's motivated, and the cherry on top: he's a great cook! Finally, I found myself the "keeper"... Finally, after searching for so long... I've found the one my soul loves most.
p.s. I'm not a huge jewelry freak, but I have to say, the ring is gorgeous!
p.p.s. If you want the long, unedited, tear jerker version, visit my blog, Letters to Gavin... there is a link to it on the top right side of this blog... and find the post titled "Crooked Souls". I would not recommend this site for young children; it can get intense.
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