WE'RE HAVING...

a GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!We had our ultrasound today and found out. We couldn't be more thrilled! Ofcourse I was crying the whole time but they were tears of joy. I cannot believe it! I still can't. A baby girl. WOW! She's about 1 pound now and they couldn't make out the length but everything is looking good so far.

I'M PREGNANT!!!!

"I'M PREGNANT!!!"It finally happened. We are so excited. My due date is December 30!!!We've had a few ultrasounds already. They're keeping a close eye with the antiobodies and MTFHR and I'm going to have to get WEEKLY progesterone shots and daily hepren shots. But I don't care...whatever it takes.We're just so happy!!

Mom

Mom is not doing well & hospice will be taking over. I'm scared and really sad. I hope we are making the right decisions for her. I'm just not sure about anything and can't think clearly. I went to sign the papers tonight and at that very moment, I had memories of growing up at my old house with mom....and thinking who knew I would one day be signing her hospice papers. It was just a very surreal moment for me. I still feel like a kid sometimes and would always go to my mom for support.They won't be taking her back to the hospital and will give her drugs for comfort measures only. I tried to give her some soup tonight but she only ate a few bites and she is choking on water. Liquids can go into her lungs and everything has to be thickened before she can consume. They feel she has pneumonia but can't perform xrays because of the hospice. What floored me was to find out that she's lost 68 pds. since October. I knew she lost a lot of weight but didn't know it was that much.

What a weekend

Wrecked van, basement flooded & power outage to sum it all up.The wreck was minor. I was visiting a friend for lunch on St. Charles Rock Road Friday. Went to turn into parking lot while changing my radio station (so Chase and I could jam out) and totally ran into a medium. Tore my bottom grid up front end and little dent in bumper. I spent the afternoon trying to get it repaired. Body shop said it wasn't bad enough to do claim. Just needed wheel alignment and the bottom grid pushed up. Ok, so that was done. Then later that night, we had a power outage and packed everything up to stay in hotel (I must say that part was fun). Last night, while ice turned into rain...our sump pump decided to shut off in basement. Water came in everywhere. All the carpets are pulled up right now and it looks like a war zone.

Chase is getting tubes!

YIKES! I know it's not that big of deal but pretty scary still. He's getting them in both ears and his adnoids (sp?) taken out. Now we just need to see which outpatient place to take him for the procedure.

This age forever

Ok I'm having one of those moments. Chase had MDO this morning and had his first Christmas program. Pete and I got to see it. It was 15 minutes & so cute and Chase really got into it with following the arm motions and singing Jingle Bells. I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW FAST MY BABY IS GROWING. Pete took a picture from his blackberry. Not so clear but it's a keeper for sure. I know he has to grow up but gosh how I wish they could stay this age forever.

The tree ~ Is that for me?

The Christmas tree that is and just the one in our basement. I wanted to make it a little more festive for Thanksgiving so, I decided to put out a few decorations early. When Pete and Chase came home tonight, Chase came downstairs and saw the tree and said, "oohhh my gosh mom, THANKS, is that for me???" It was so cute. It's just a little tree but his eyes were so big when he saw it. He had to go around and look at every santa and snowman. This is the first year for him to be so vocal and excited. I love it!