The last 2 weeks have been crazy. The first weekend we had Mikes Dad, step mom, sister and nephew at our house. I through a baby shower for Tasha, Mikes Sister. She is due right around Thanksgiving with a little boy named Ayden. It was a great time with a few games, a mashed potato bar, and of course gifts. She got a ton of cute outfits, a bunch of bath stuff and a cute diaper changing thingy.
The day after the shower, Sunday, I took of for Bismarck. Where I still am. I am taking a Bridge Inspectors Class so I will be qualified to inspect bridges as required by federal law!! CRAZY! There is so much information that I have been learning. I have my final exam tomorrow! Last weekend Mike came down to Bismarck for the weekend thanks to his Aunt for watching Java and Grandma O for watching Cora. We had a great awesome weekend. We went out to eat, registered at Target, and bought the tile, vanity, counter top and light for the bathroom remodel. We also went and saw the movie Courageous, so good. And had a couple meals with our friends Sara and Adam.
Today marks 21 weeks!! for blueberry. Half way through. I am finally starting to show a little. I can feel him or her moving around in me. Mike even felt the baby move as we were going to bed last weekend, which was way cool. I have been feeling great too. A little tired and stressed with the class but I can not complain.
I promise to post some pictures once I get back Home!
10/20/2011
10/06/2011
Right on Track
Blueberry is measuring right on track! We had our anatomy scan ultrasound this afternoon! Here are a few pictures
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9/20/2011
3 years
Happy Third Anniversary Mike! These last three years have flown by. I can not believe we have moved from Alaska to North Dakota. Bought a House. And are now having a baby! Can't wait to see what the next 3, 5, 10, and 50 years bring!
9/14/2011
One Year Seven Months
It has been one year and seven months since Callen has not been with us. It still sucks. Most of the time I do ok and go on living life in a “new normal,” but then sometimes it hits me that he is not coming back. It sucks now that Mike and I are going to have a baby; that our child will NEVER EVER get to know their Uncle Callen. I know he would be the crazy uncle too. Teaching them to play instruments and taking them on adventures. I know our child will always know of Callen but they will never experience a Callen hug or hear in person his infectious laugh.
The holidays coming up will be hard also. Last year Mike and I were in Alaska by ourselves and could somewhat ignore that Callen was missing from the festivities. There will be no way of ignoring it this year. Mom and Dad are coming to our house for Thanksgiving, Callen will not. Mike and I are going to Minnesota around Christmas Callen will not be there to welcome us. The holidays will be like this from now on. Our child and any future children will never have cousins on my side. Of course I am close to my cousins and their children will be like cousins to ours but never TRUE cousins. Thankfully our child will have plenty of cousins on Mike side, currently 3 with another one due in November. But my side it will only be our children. This makes me sad.
I know Callen would want us all to go on with life and be happy. Doing what makes us happy and spreading his love. So I try my hardest to push on.
The holidays coming up will be hard also. Last year Mike and I were in Alaska by ourselves and could somewhat ignore that Callen was missing from the festivities. There will be no way of ignoring it this year. Mom and Dad are coming to our house for Thanksgiving, Callen will not. Mike and I are going to Minnesota around Christmas Callen will not be there to welcome us. The holidays will be like this from now on. Our child and any future children will never have cousins on my side. Of course I am close to my cousins and their children will be like cousins to ours but never TRUE cousins. Thankfully our child will have plenty of cousins on Mike side, currently 3 with another one due in November. But my side it will only be our children. This makes me sad.
I know Callen would want us all to go on with life and be happy. Doing what makes us happy and spreading his love. So I try my hardest to push on.
9/11/2011
15 weeks
At fifteen weeks I am starting to show, just a little bit. We are starting to buy a few things for the baby. The first things we bought was a couple books for the nursery including One fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, and The Lorax. And we have decided to go with the theme of One fish Two fish for the nursery. We got this to put in the nursery
The first diaper that I ordered was off of Baby Steals dot com. It is a Bum Cheeks Diaper. It is shown on the right. It can fit babies from 8 to 35 pounds, changing the snaps from small to large as shown below.
We plan to put it above the crib.
Then today I ordered our first two or three cloth diapers! Yes I know some people think that I am a little crazy for choosing to use or even try cloth diapers. I have done my research. Not only is it much healthier for our baby's skin, but it keeps diapers out of the landfill and keeps money in our pockets. If you are interested in learning more about cloth diapers I encourage you to look here http://www.jilliansdrawers.com/newtocloth There is a ton of information.
The first diaper that I ordered was off of Baby Steals dot com. It is a Bum Cheeks Diaper. It is shown on the right. It can fit babies from 8 to 35 pounds, changing the snaps from small to large as shown below.
The second diaper I ordered is a Bum Genius. These are the diapers I know the most about I "think" we will really like them but ordered one to make sure.
The final diaper I ordered is more to make some cute burp clothes for blueberry but can also be used as diapers. I got 6 of the traditional Indian Prefold cloth diapers. Although these days they do not need a safety pin, there is a little devise called a Snappi that you can use. Unlike the Bum Cheeks and Bum Genius diapers a Prefold diaper requires a cover to waterproof it, the other two diapers have built in water barriers.
Finally in baby news I had an appointment on Friday. The heart rate was 154, my blood pressure, weight, and urine were all good!! Our next appointment is October 6th and it is the big one! We get our ultrasound.
9/05/2011
Great weekend
Wow Mike and I had another great weekend! Mom and Dad got here around 1 on Friday. And got right to work.
On Friday Dad and Mike installed a new water heater and started to replace the 2 prong outlets with 3 prong outlets on the main level. The water heater went in fast... the outlets were a bit more challenging and were left half done. When they were done we had Alaskan Halibut and Asparagus for dinner. Then sat in the red bathroom for over an hour trying to decide on how best to redo it.
Saturday morning we ate the Berry Good French Toast Bake Mom and I had made Friday. (http://lonesomehollow.com/recipes/dish/berry-good-french-toast-bake/) It was really really yummy. Then Dad and Mike got to work again! They installed the new chandelier in the dinning room. Then installed 3 new ceiling fans up stairs, one in each bedroom. The boys also finished the electrical work on the first floor. Mom and I went to the few garage sales there were around town. We did not find much but we did find a glider for the nursery for only $30!! I was not planning on getting a glider but for $30 vs $500 at the furniture store, I could not say no and it will look good in the nursery. We also went to Ashley Furniture and Mom and Dad bought us (Mike, Me and Blueberry) a new recliner as their shower gift for blueberry. It should be to town in about 2 weeks. It is soooo comfy. Saturday night we had Grandma O over for dinner. And then watched How to Train Your Dragon. Well mom and dad did, Mike and I slept though most of it.
Sunday we got up and went to the 9:30 church service. Then came home and got to work...again. Dad sealed some opening on the outside of the house, they put up a new light in the back yard, put a new lock on the shed, brought our kayak over from Grandma O's, snaked out a couple of drains in the basement and by the laundry and tried to fix our basement shower. The basement shower just needs to but ripped out and redone, well the whole bathroom does but it will work until the red bath is redone in November.
Today we got up had a few muffins talked a bit. Then made a list of things both Dad and Mike need to get or get done befroe November so we are ready for the bathroom redo. Dad and Mike hung a shelf up in our bedroom and I moved a picture. Then it was time to say good bye. I think Cora and Willow were the saddest to say good bye. They play so well together and wear each other out for the most part.
I can't wait for Mom, Dad and Willow to come back in November!
On Friday Dad and Mike installed a new water heater and started to replace the 2 prong outlets with 3 prong outlets on the main level. The water heater went in fast... the outlets were a bit more challenging and were left half done. When they were done we had Alaskan Halibut and Asparagus for dinner. Then sat in the red bathroom for over an hour trying to decide on how best to redo it.
Saturday morning we ate the Berry Good French Toast Bake Mom and I had made Friday. (http://lonesomehollow.com/recipes/dish/berry-good-french-toast-bake/) It was really really yummy. Then Dad and Mike got to work again! They installed the new chandelier in the dinning room. Then installed 3 new ceiling fans up stairs, one in each bedroom. The boys also finished the electrical work on the first floor. Mom and I went to the few garage sales there were around town. We did not find much but we did find a glider for the nursery for only $30!! I was not planning on getting a glider but for $30 vs $500 at the furniture store, I could not say no and it will look good in the nursery. We also went to Ashley Furniture and Mom and Dad bought us (Mike, Me and Blueberry) a new recliner as their shower gift for blueberry. It should be to town in about 2 weeks. It is soooo comfy. Saturday night we had Grandma O over for dinner. And then watched How to Train Your Dragon. Well mom and dad did, Mike and I slept though most of it.
Sunday we got up and went to the 9:30 church service. Then came home and got to work...again. Dad sealed some opening on the outside of the house, they put up a new light in the back yard, put a new lock on the shed, brought our kayak over from Grandma O's, snaked out a couple of drains in the basement and by the laundry and tried to fix our basement shower. The basement shower just needs to but ripped out and redone, well the whole bathroom does but it will work until the red bath is redone in November.
Today we got up had a few muffins talked a bit. Then made a list of things both Dad and Mike need to get or get done befroe November so we are ready for the bathroom redo. Dad and Mike hung a shelf up in our bedroom and I moved a picture. Then it was time to say good bye. I think Cora and Willow were the saddest to say good bye. They play so well together and wear each other out for the most part.
I can't wait for Mom, Dad and Willow to come back in November!
8/31/2011
Almost the weekend
Yes we are still alive... barely. I have been working a tons still and Mike has been busy painting and stripping wall paper.
Here is our Den/main floor Bedroom Mike has been working on.
Yep it is my craft room and I even have an area for my yoga mat and weights. I love it! It is so much brighter
We have bought 3 ceiling fans to put in the upstairs bedrooms which you can see in the current nursery photo. Mike and my dad are going to install them this weekend. Mom and Dad are going to be here Friday through Monday morning! Dad is also bring a bunch of other stuff for the house including a new water heater and a shower handle for the claw foot tub. And we will design and make a list of materials for redoing the upstairs bath.
Here is our Den/main floor Bedroom Mike has been working on.
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Here is the future Nursery:
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Because this is not working for me. We are going to be completely gutting this room come November. Mom, Dad, and maybe my uncle will be coming up for 10 days to help add a separate standing shower and get rid of the red shag carpet. But keeping my claw foot tub!
On the Blueberry front not much is new. I am still tired but thank God I have not had morning sickness. I have gotten a bit nausea if my stomach is empty and I get really hungry. I am not really showing at all yet. We are working on designing the nursery with the theme of One fish, Two fish. We are still so so so excited!!!
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