And...the kick is good!!!!!!! COUGS WIN!!!!!!!!

So yesterday was the Apple cup here in Washington! Anyone who is either a Husky or a Cougar fan knows how BIG this game is. Well, this year the game was in Pullman (I miss P-town SO incredibly much too). Anyway, John got called into work early at Garlic Jim's because the manager didn't account for so many orders during the game and such. John went. Well, the Huskies were beating the Cougs for most of the game and John apparently had the game turned up loud at work....good job John!! Way to recruit Coug fans!!!!!!!!

So, the game came down to the wire. We kicked a field goal to tie the score. The Husky fans (my father-in-law) were not thrilled I'm sure. Aidan was napping so I was maintaining a quiet scream of excitement. We ended up in double overtime (hmmm, reminds me of 2002 Apple Cup when John came over to Pullman for and we went to). We won in the last play we could of the overtime half. By a FIELD GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I called John after regular time, first overtime, AND after the COUGS WON!!!!!!!!!!! He had to pull over each time because he was out on a delivery and couldn't contain his excitement and drive at the same time. So all in all, GO COUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh and yes, we have trained Aidan well. He already knows to yell GO COUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO COUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Belly Photos...

Ok, so I have been putting this off because one I don't really want to post this but I know my cousins and aunts in Ohio will love seeing how big my belly has gotten since our trip out there a month ago!!! And two, I wanted to wait until I had 10 weeks worth of photos. John has been a good sport about it. I hand him the camera and go stand in the designated picture taking spot and he clicks away. So here you go.....enjoy the pics!!

22 weeks....I thought I looked huge then....

Taken in Ohio at my cousin Melanie's house

28 weeks

and a close up...

32 weeks....I NOW feel seriously HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and....the close up.

I hope you all enjoyed the pics....I might post more pics in a few weeks. I have my doctors appointment tomorrow and another NST on Tuesday so we'll see how things go then!! Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for Thanksgiving!!

Name help!!!

Ok, so John and I also are STILL trying to come up with our list of names to name baby girl. We want to know what she looks like before we name her. So, here's where you are needed. If you have ANY ideas no matter how many on names for our sweet angel, please please please, let me know (if you don't mind sharing and possibly having us use your name!!!). We are looking in our books and having quite the time naming her. I say that she will come home nameless. So HELP us out please!!!!

Just a quick update...

So, I realized that I haven't been writing a lot lately...between 2-3 doctors appointments in a week, being TOTALLY overwhelmed with how messy our apartment is (but no energy to clean), work, Aidan's school, *trying* to keep up on our household chores, I just haven't seem to find time to get on here. I found myself today and last night just surfing and not having a purpose and getting bored after a few minutes.

So, today, I figured that I would update!!! Aidan is LOVING school and really enjoying going. He had his "thankful feast" today where each of the kids brought in a snack to share with everyone. We brought cheese sticks. He is really excited since he brought home the leftovers!! Hooray, we get a healthy snack that is really quick!! Aidan has been known to grab one out of the fridge when he is hungry or what not. He also says that he is thankful for his books. That just cracks me up since he was in bed last night at the time that he normally goes to bed at, and he read to the light of his nightlight and some of the hallway light until we went to bed last night around 11:30pm or so. I wasn't so thrilled since today we have my nanny job and he had school. So it's 3:40pm and He is lying down for a bit which means he'll take an hour or so long nap. Might make bedtime interesting but if he's still tired, hopefully not.

He was also sick last week. He came down with croup and woke us up one night at least 2-3 times. I felt awful for him and was ready to take him into the ER because he was having a hard time breathing, but we got him to calm down and he was breathing easier while calm. When he coughed...that was another story, he got all worked up again and scared and so it was quite the ordeal. I took him to the doctor and sure enough, he was the 3rd patient with croup that had come in that morning that his doctor had seen. So, he's over that I think I got a bit of the cold though. Oh well.

John is super busy with work and his feet are feeling much better these days due to new boots!!! He is working about 10 hours a day right now which is going to continue to get longer and longer as the season goes on. He comes home and relaxes and I try and remind myself that he worked hard all day and that he needs the break, although I also need some help around here that I want him to "work" around the house when he gets home. So we made a deal, he helps on the weekends and during the weekdays I have him do the simple things that he should be doing anyway such as emptying the dishwasher, and helping with laundry. These simple chores are getting more difficult each week to accomplish. He's quite the sport about it all though.

As for me...well I'm still prego but getting more and more and MORE uncomfortable by the moment it seems. A few nights ago, every time I would roll over I would wake up with extreme pain in my pelvis, well the next night was much better. Let's hope that one night was a one time thing and that the next 7 1/2 weeks aren't all painful like that. My sciatica has been acting up randomly. I'll be walking and literally fall over. John thinks its the funniest thing, but I always tell him that he wouldn't think its so funny if it were him. HA!!! Anyhoo, I am just glad that I am not working at Jamba Juice anymore and dealing with sciatica like I was with Aidan. Not fun. So baby girl is doing well. My amniotic fluid is continuing to increase which isn't so great, but it is a direct "side affect" from the gestational diabetes. SO...since I found that out on Tuesday, I have been eating as little as possible carbs and sugars to try and remedy this situation. They did say it could be reversed!! So we'll see how long I can live on eggs and sausage or bacon. Or ham....oh my it could be a long few months!! Oh well. As long as baby girl is healthy.

So I think that is everything. I have a bunch of photos of my ever expanding belly that we have taken since around week 22 so I was hoping that I get my act in order to get them posted in the next few days or so. I am 32 weeks this week and so it's time to post the photos...it will be fun to see the change over the 10 weeks!! I have to take the 32 week photo tonight or tomorrow so don't expect it tonight!!! Anyhoo, enough rambling. I'm going to lay down while Aidan is and try to relax and hopefully I don't fall asleep. Hope you are all doing well and keep an eye out for those pics!! Coming soon!!

I don't have a title for this post.....

So, this is super sad, but she is one of my closest and oldest friends and I thought I would share with you. I am going to leave out names because there is absolutely no reason that I need to include them. If you are prego you might want to stop reading now....

So, my friend, we'll call her Sally, went with her mom to her 40 week OB appointment this past Monday, November 10th. She was having NST (non-stress tests) weekly for a few weeks and had been contracting but not close enough to go to the hospital to give birth. Well they couldn't find a heartbeat on her baby boy. The doctor then took her and used the 3D ultrasound and tried and tried. Still no heartbeat. He had passed. She was devastated as anyone would be in this situation.

So they admitted her, and induced her. She ended up being in labor for 24 hours and delivered a sweet, perfect in every way, baby boy on Tuesday, November 11th. They were able to spend as much time with him that they wanted to and after awhile invited their families in and let them all meet and hold and say good-bye. I would have loved to hold him and cuddle him and tell him how special he was, but it wasn't my place. Even if they seem like family after knowing her for 21 years, in situations like this I am still not family. John and I feel helpless. She ended up going home a few hours after birth so that she could get a better nights sleep....if that were even possible.

They are still trying to figure out what they want to do in the way of memorial service/funeral, etc. We are hoping that its at a time that John will be able to attend to. He was just informed that this is officially "black out" or "peak" so he can't get off early, and can't go on vacation, etc. So he doesn't know if they would let him have the day off for the funeral. So, I guess the purpose of this post isn't to depress you, although I can say that this week has definitely been a sad week for all who know them and their family. They have been through so much in the last 18 months or so. But rather instead, love on your kiddos and tell them every day how much you love them and don't ever take anyone you love for granted. Also please keep the family in your prayers as they try and put their lives back together...this was to be their first baby and the loss of a child should never have to happen to ANYONE!!!

HOORAY!!!!!!!!!

So, here's a bit of the back story. I have been following a blog of a little baby who is now 4 months old. She was diagnosed before birth with needing a heart transplant at birth. She has spent only 3-5 days at home in the 4 months she has been alive. She has been waiting patiently along with her parents and older brother and sister for a new heart. Well, according to Mimi, Mia's mom's blog, she recieved her heart early this morning!!! I am so excited for her family to get back to normal and not have to constantly worry about when the heart will come for her. Hooray!! I am so excited for them that I had to share. The fun part is that they live here in the Pacific Northwest and she (baby Mia) has spent majority of her life at Children's Hospital here in Seattle!! Stay strong baby Mia and get better so that your family can enjoy you at home!!

Update...again...

So, yesterday was quite the day. I was at MOPS (mothers of preschoolers) and we were working on our craft for the day when I received a phone call. My phone was on silent but I was expecting a call from John so I left the phone on the table. When I noticed that it was my midwives office calling I quickly stepped out without saying anything and answered. The midwife asked if I had a second...not good.

So she explained how once a month they get together with the doctors in the office and discuss some of the "cases" (ie: patients) especially the higher risk patients. My case came up at their most recent meeting. Since I have just been put on another medication to help control my diabetes and sugars, I am now deemed more high risk then before. Thus the midwives feel it would be in mine and baby's best interest to be seen by the doctors for the duration of my pregnancy. I am SERIOUSLY bummed and was upset after I got off the phone. I LOVE the midwives and was really looking forward to birthing my daughter with them.

The midwife I talked to thought that the doctors would be able to better assist me if I were to need insulin and such during labor than they would be. I am most concerned with having a healthy baby and staying healthy myself, but also I am NOT wanting a c-section unless it is the thing that HAS to happen. (To all my family and friends out there who are reading this and worry about my uterus rupturing and other complications of a VBAC, I will not let what I WANT affect the safety of mine and my daughter). The midwife didn't see why trying for a VBAC wouldn't be a possibility. So, as of now I am now going to a doctor not a midwife.

Yesterday was spent changing all my appointments that I had already scheduled through December 30th with the midwives. I actually don't know if they ever were cancelled. Oh well. The receptionist was getting on my nerves because she pretty much made it sound like it was all my fault for going to the "new" doctor at "this late in my pregnancy" as she put it. I tried to tell her I was being transferred and she told me to wait for a call. I was told to call back to schedule appointments. I was loosing my patience. Not to mention when she called back later she told me that the only 2 appointments that she could schedule me for were at times I couldn't make it and wouldn't be able to find someone to watch Aidan.

When I told her it wouldn't work she acted like I was being the most difficult person in the world and reminded me that the doctor was "fitting me in" and that this was a later in my pregnancy than most people switch doctors in. The nurse ended up calling me after the office was closed and told me her computer was down and she would call today to help me set up what would work for me.

Well, she called me within the 1/2 hour or so she said she would today and set up appointments for me the next two and then decided that she might as well schedule me through the end of December!! So we got that straight! She was super nice too. I am anxious to see how things will go at the first appointment in 2 weeks. I went to this doctor for my VBAC consult. It was interesting....but informative. I just hope the good things I have heard about her so far is true and that she is as wonderful as everyone is telling me she is. Oh well.

**Side note!! Since we didn't really use a whole lot of our birthing techniques with Aidan's birth we are doing a "refresher class" and just got a call reminding us about it!! Funny thing is I just registered today! I got a kick out of that. **

FINALLY pictures!!

Ok, I know you are all getting a little bored with the posts, so here goes!! Here are the photos from Halloween....keep in mind there are 2 videos, and a LONG post below!! All on Halloween!!

Picking out our pumpkins!

Carving his pumpkin with Daddy at school

Aidan after his Halloween party at school

Emily, Nathan & Aidan

Playing pin the smile on the Jack-o-lantern

Aidan's 1st caramel apple

Family photo after trick-or-treating!

My "pregnant" pumpkin!!

Halloween fun!

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing - Photo Books

Halloween fun!!

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing - Photo Books

Boo!!! Happy Halloween!!

Wow, what a week this past week was. I have been busy with my typical nanny jobs (Tuesday/Friday with the Schulers, Wednesday at WAC, and Thursday's at Meaghan's-fairly new job). On top of this I was the chauffeur for another family that I have nannied for since the 11 year old was 2 1/2!! I accepted this job last October 2007 so I couldn't back out even though I so wanted to. I didn't have the energy nor did I really want to run her kids all over and drive an average of 50 miles a day just for this family. Anyhow, that's an entire different story.

We got home from our trip and literally woke up and went to the pumpkin patch with Justin & Julia. Much fun was had!! We got some really fun pumpkins!! Wednesday was the next fun activity! Aidan's preschool had a pumpkin carving night! John was able to get off work early and go with us. That was the only way Aidan was gong to be able to go unless my mom came with me. So, we went, carved pumpkins and then I left to go be the chauffeur. I missed the last 1/2 of the evening which his teacher said was the best part!! I was pretty bummed but there is always next year.

So, Thursday was his class party and everyone was dressed up. He didn't know what to think. Another mom wanted to take his picture and he turned and hugged me with a death grip and was a bit freaked out I think. He didn't understand that his cute costume was fun and she wanted to take a picture of how cute he was. Oh well. I got him into his class and he warmed up quite quickly. His teacher Lori, was there and I explained what had just happened and she told me that was normal. I didn't doubt that he would be fine but I wanted to give the heads up in case he wasn't.

I went to the party that afternoon for the last 5 minutes or so and got a fun video that I'll try and post onto here with a bunch of pictures. They were singing the hokey poky but it was the spooky hooky...I think. After he was out of school we played chauffeur....again.

Friday, we nannied at the Schulers and had a great time getting everyone in their costumes. Aidan needed help but Emily and Nathan didn't since they are older. It was fun none the less. I got a fun photo of the three of them!! So, after we were the chauffer...again...Aidan and I went to a party at Cadence's house!! That was so fun!! He played pin the smile on the Jack-o-lantern. He was spot on and everyone else was on the wall. He was even blindfolded!!! I was so excited for him!. We split a carmel apple and he had fun playing some fun games including musical tombstones. We also made a fun picture frame!! Pretty soon the party was over and we were off to our home to get some ingredients for dinner.

We headed to my mom's house WITH John!! He was able to get off at a relatively normal time!! John and Aidan went trick-or-treating...after we coached Aidan a few times at Nana's house. I stayed with Nana, helped pass out candy, and made some YUMMY french bread pizza's!! John and Aidan came back after about 45 minutes and were ready for dinner. We put the dressing on the salad and I made their pizzas and we ate. Aidan thought it was the best to pass out candy to whomever came to our door. We were sitting down relaxing in the family room before we left and Aidan kept jumping up to see if people were at the door so he could pass out more candy!! It was so cute!!

We headed home and as I was walking toward our stairs I noticed that a pumpkin had been smashed. I felt badly for the person who's pumpkin had been smashed. That's when it dawned on me to check our deck. I looked up and Aidan's pumpkin was missing. We had never lit the thing (although it was crawling with fruit flies and already for the most part smooshy. It was GROSS!!! His lid was still on the deck/patio and my pumpkin was still there. After having 5 Halloween's here, and the most major of things to go wrong was our candy that was put out on our deck was stolen. Now this. Both times I have been pregnant. I was livid!!!!!

I guess we are pretty lucky that it was only his pumpkin and that none of his toys on the deck had been stolen too. Aidan didn't notice until the next morning since he was asleep when we got home. I told him that I would share my pumpkin with him. He was satisfied with that thankfully. Anyhoo, its bath time for little man. We hope that you had a wonderful and safe Halloween!! Oh another funny thing as trick-or-treaters were leaving my mom's Aidan would yell "BOO!!!" at them!! John, my mom and I all got a good kick out of it!! We'll see what he thinks next year!!