Sunshine Through The Rain

A New Chapter

2012-02-12T21:13:00.000-06:00

The Welch Family will be starting a new chapter in our lives. We have been asked to move back to Vinita to help with the animals and money situations. We hate to leave Vinita, but I think it is where God is calling us to be right now.

Hopefully we can get back into the Bible study that we loved so much. I am also hoping to put Eli into church school, if we can afford it. I have a friend that just lives a few miles away and her kids and mine like to play. Maybe I will actually get some adult interaction, since all my friends this way are usually busy.

Please pray that this goes smoothly for us and is what we are supposed to be doing.

One Tough Week

2012-02-02T22:06:00.000-06:00

Charlie's dad went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday. It has been a long, tough and sad week. Jim was a great man and loved by many. He has been a father to me for the last 8 years. Going to the hospital and the funeral was the hardest thing I have ever had to do.

I am sad that my children will never get the opportunity to know their Papa. They are so young and don't understand what is going on. Makes it so much more difficult.

As a wife to a man who lost his dad is tough. I feel like there is nothing I can do to help. I have been a shoulder to cry on and an ear to listen, but I wish there was something I could do to ease the pain.

We are still hanging on just knowing that he is no longer suffering and he is with God celebrating. One day the skies will open up and we can join him. I think all who knew Jim thinks that day cant come soon enough. One of these days there will be no more sickness, suffering, tears, or sadness. I can't wait for that day!

Roller Coaster Week

2012-01-19T05:09:00.000-06:00

It has been a roller coaster of a week for our family. Saturday was Eli's birthday party. Mary were(Charlie's mom)called and said they weren't coming because Jim wasn't feeling well. Just as the party essay starting Mary called and said that somebody needed to get thee quick and help her get their dad to the ER. We went ahead with the party and Charlie's brothers went to assist. While the party was going we got word that he was being life flighted to a bigger hospital. He wound up having a massive heart attack and stroke.

Sunday morning we got a call.saying things had got serious and that Mary had signed a DNR and they started calling the family in. We all gathered around and prayed. Within minutes his oxygen levels started to rise. Later that afternoon we git news that his heart wasn't as bad as they thought it was and was actually pumping at about 60%. That was such a relief!

Every day since Saturday, he gas made small improvements. A few hours ago we got mire bad news. Jim has either had two more heart attacks or one long one. They are prepping him now
for a procedure.

I'm asking if you guys could please pray for Jim and the family.

Christmas

2011-12-30T11:37:00.000-06:00

We did our Christmas with my mom and little sister about a week early due to schedule conflicts. The kids were so excited at what Santa brought them. Eli got a train table and Amelia got a princess kitchen from Santa. Here are some pics from that..

We did Christmas with Charlie's side on Christmas Eve. It was really nice to see all the family and let the kids play. Here is the kids in their Christmas outfits.

All the kids together

Then on Christmas day we went to our friends house and had lunch and a small gift exchange. After visiting we went and did a few Christmas light tours.

Gabriella Harley Welch

2011-12-19T21:06:00.000-06:00

Sorry it took so long...

Gabriella was born via c section Nov 29th at 7:34 am. She weighed 7lbs 3oz and was 21 inches long (My biggest baby yet)
My c section had some complications. The anesthesiologist couldnt get my spinal in so I got stuck about 6 times and had a dose and a half of meds when it was all through. Boy did that hurt and it is still hurting.
Gabby came out healthy and fine. We got to come home on Thur, but I wound back up in the ER Friday night. I had a fever and was in extreme pain. They ran all kinds of test and everything came back normal. They gave me a heavy dose of antibiotic just in case and sent me home with some also. What is aggravating is that the pain was from the spinal and not the c section itself.

Fever left the next day and my back is doing much better. They antibiotics they gave me caused a yeast infection in my incision though. Thank goodness that is about gone. Not a fun thing to have.

We are all doing pretty well (besides the cold I have now). Eli and Amelia love their little sister. They are constantly wanting to hold her and in her face. Then try to help out as much as possible also. Gabby is having a little trouble sleep some night though. Sometimes its every two hours and other nights she will be up from midnight to 5 am. I am one tired mommy, but it is so worth it.

Tomorrow Is The Day!

2011-11-28T18:11:00.000-06:00

I am so excited! I go in tomorrow morning, before the sun comes up, at 5 am. My c section is scheduled for 7am. I will be updating on Facebook for those of you on my friends list. I will update here when I get home. These 9 months have flown by and dragged all at the same time.

Court Day

2011-11-25T17:44:00.000-06:00

S, court didn't go as bad as I thought it would. I wound up having to go by myself. Charlie couldn't get off work. I left my house an hour and a half early and got the in plenty of time. Stupid me, forgot to bring cash though. So I drove around downtown, in the horrible fog, trying to find free parking. I couldn't find any so I had to dig through the car for change and ask passing people for change for a dollar.

After finding a parking spot (a block away), I had to walk up 2 flights of stairs to the first level. I went to the building that said courthouse, went through security, and then up to the second floor. Got there and found out I was in the wrong building. I had to go back outside and across the courtyard.

Got to the right building and through security again. Court took for ever and was so boring. Court started at 8:30 and my name was called at 10:30 (While my leg was shaking because I knew my meter was running out of time). Luckily we had a judge who was in a good mood and had a since of humor. My ticket for insurance and license was dismissed and I only have to pay for the speeding one. I also got a month extension so I have until the end of March to pay it all off.

I was hoping to not have to pay anything, but after hearing the judge talke to a few of the other people, I figured it would be easier if I offered to pay a little bit. Of course, I had left my checkbook in the car. I had to go back down the steps and half a block to the car, then back up the steps to the court. All the while waddling. I payed my ticket and had to walk back down the stairs and down the block. After all of that, I was worn out for the rest of the day.

If It's Not One Things It's Another

2011-11-11T10:04:00.000-06:00

So yesterday, I went to pick up a friend from some training she had to do. I pulled out of the parking lot and literally 1 minute later I was being pulled over. The police said that I was going 40 in a 25. I dont believe that is possible since I didnt even make it half a block before I saw lights. So now I have a hefty ticket, plus it was in a school zone. On top of that, I didnt have the right insurance verification on me so I got a ticket for that and a ticket because I forgot to grab my license on my way out the door ( I was in a hurry). So all in all, 3 tickets.

I called to see what it was going to cost me to get them payed off and I can't even just pay them. They are making me go to court (more money) and the judge will decide the price. I hope I am not in the hospital on court date since its a few days before my c section. I also hope the tickets wont be too much, but I am thinking it will be between 3 and 400. There goes my kids Christmas!

3 more Weeks!

2011-11-07T20:27:00.000-06:00

Gabby will be here in 3 more weeks! I can't wait. My best friend, who is a week farther along, will be going in the day before for an induction( if Ella doesnt come sooner). Our babies will be a day apart, maybe if the same day. I think that is so cook.

We were able to find a baby bed. Its an older bed, but I think it will do until we get some money to buy here a new one. Plus, she wont be moving too much in the first month or so. We were even able to get a nice swing for a good price. I think we pretty much have everything we need for her now. Just waiting on her arrival.

Kids are getting excited also, at least Eli. He keeps asking when Gabby will be here and why its taking so long. I dont think Amelia really understands still. I am hoping that once she gets here Eli will still feel the same and Amelia will be happy. Eli wasnt too happy when Amelia came home.

As far as things go outside of the pregnancy, they are going well. Eli will be 4 in 2 months and I have no clue where the time has gone. He already has told us what kind of party he wants and everything. Amelia will be 3 in 4 months. My babies are growing so fast! It's bittersweet.

Charlie is staying busy at work. They have been commending him on his hard work and thanking him and I for allowing them to us him so much. Hopefully they will give him some sort of promotion soon.

As far as me, I am doing well. Staying busy at home with the kids, babysitting, nesting, and school. I am 6 weeks into my 8 week course. So far it has went realy well. I have an A in one class and a B in the other. Next classes my be fun though. They start on Dec 1 and I will just be getting out of the hospital. I am determined to continue though.

Hope all of you are doing well!

Stressed!

2011-11-02T16:43:00.000-05:00

So, I went back to the doctors last Tues and my BP was back down in the normal range. The doctor took me off bedrest and told me to just take it easy. I went back yesterday and my BP was back up again, but he said that he was going to go ahead and let me go home and to just keep taking it easy. I also got to set up my C section time. Gabby will be here Nov 29th around 7 am. That is as long as my BP stays on good terms with the doctor.

I went to put the baby bed up to find that we are missing a few pieces. The bed is old and dropside (we bought a piece that make the dropside part stationary) so they dont sell that type of bed to get parts. Now we have to come up with money for a new bed. That wouldnt be too big of an issue if it wasnt for cable and electric messing up our bills and not wanting to fix them. Between those two bill, $400 of Charlie's check went to that alone. I am so stressed out over all of this. We have a little more than 3 weeks and no bed and could use some other stuff. I know I need to stop worrying and that things will work out, its just hard.

On top of the bed and bill mess, my laptop screen cracked today. Just what I needed. Luckily I have an extra monitor laying around so that I can do my homework still.

Im hoping that I will wake up tomorrow with a new attitude and a better day.

Waiting, Waiting, and More Waiting.

2011-10-24T14:43:00.000-05:00

I have another appointment tomorrow. I am hoping to find something out. I would like to know if little Miss Gabby will be making an early arrival or not. My poor body has gone crazy and I don't think it knows what to do.

I have had a horrible headache for at least a week or so. I decided on Saturday that I should go get it checked out and make sure my blood pressure wasn't to high. I was feeling like I was going to pass out our of nowhere. I got to L&D and they hooked me up to monitors. My BP was far from high. It stayed around 105/47 the whole time. I don't think I have ever seen my BP that low. Probably why I felt like I was going to pass out. The weird thing was that, even though my BP was down, my heart rate stayed around 100. I think the bed rest makes my BP plummet, but being up and around makes is jump to high.

I don't know what Dr. H is going to do know, but I hope he tells me something tomorrow. By then he should have my test results and know what happened over the weekend. I still have the headache also. I guess we will see what my BP is running tomorrow.

Back to the Hopsital

2011-10-19T16:54:00.002-05:00

Went to my appointment yesterday. My blood pressure was up again and there was still protein in my urine. They sent me back over the the hospital. They were going to make me stay the night, but after about 4 hours, they went ahead and sent me home on bedrest and 24hr urine catch. Dr. H said that if my results came back within range, that they will give me some meds for my blood pressure. If they come back high, we will start talking about delivery of baby Gabby.

Hospital Visit

2011-10-12T17:21:00.000-05:00

So I went to my doctors appointment yesterday and my blood pressure was a little high, I had protein in my urine, and I was a little swollen. The doctor didn't like it, so he sent me over to the hospital for monitoring. Before I headed over there he said something about steroid shots, controlling, my blood pressure, and delivering early (We would give her a few weeks though).

I got to the hospital around 4 and got to leave around 5. All they said when I left is that baby looked good, blood pressure was back down, and to keep my next appointment. Which is in a week.

So now I go once a week, instead of every two weeks and Gabby may be here mid November instead of the end of November. I guess we shall see on the 18th and my appointment.

Getting Closer

2011-10-11T10:40:00.000-05:00

I am now 32 weeks pregnant and only have 7 weeks left! I am so excited to meet this little girl and have my body back to myself for a little while. Here in the last month, I have had tons of Braxton Hicks (some pretty painful) and my feet and ankles have been swelling. The hip pain is starting to become unbearable also. Hopefully the doctor can do something at my appointment today.

We have finally got everything moved to the new apartment and mostly unpacked and arranged. Now just to get Gabby's stuff and put her little area of our room together. I still need so much and have little time or money. I know things will work out though and I am going to try not to stress over it.

I am in my third week of school and so far everything is going rather well. I have a high A in one class and a mid B in the other. I just have to keep up the momentum. I am so excited to do this and have a degree. Charlie was supposed to start with me but they had some financial aid issues and he got in late. He will start in December. Some good news is that most of his credits from ITT will transfer so he only has to take around 7 credit hours and he will be done with his Bachelor's degree!

As far as the kids go, they have been rotten lately. I think its a combination of their age, the move, and the upcoming baby. Plus I also babysit 3-4 days a week and they like to show off to the little girl. Hopefully once things settle down, that they will get back on track with behaving. I am proud to report that Eli is fully potty trained. He only has a few accidents here and there now. Now just to get Amelia to go to the toilet.

Things are going ok with her living with us. Her dog is starting to annoy us because he keeps coming in from outside and trying to pee in the floor. He is getting old so I don't know if he his having bladder issues or what, but it has got to stop.

We are moved!

2011-09-26T16:10:00.000-05:00

We got moved in to our new apartment over the weekend. I am so happy to be out of that place and not have to worry about my landlord deciding to be a pain. Im also hoping that this place will be better on my childrens allergies since there arent as many trees and hopefully no mold. There are some mouthy teens running around, but the apartment complex is in the process of taking care of the kid issue.

Also, school starts tomorrow. I am excited and hope I can pull it off. I'm hoping that I can get my degree and be able to find a job when the kids enter school. Its going to be stressful, but hopefully worth it.

When you think you have friend

2011-09-17T12:20:00.000-05:00

I used to be so naive and though they most people were good, honest, true people. I have learned the hard way the past few years, that people aren't who they seem to be. I have had a lot of trouble finding true friends. It has become very apparent to me that this world is circling the bowl.

It is pretty sad when people you think are your friends talk behind your back and then bash you on a public forum. Its also sad that you don't know who are your real friends and who are just sticking around to spy and go back and tell what is being said.

I don't like being the person who has a cold heart because she doesn't know who to trust anymore. That's not me, but I am afraid its slowly becoming me. My heart is tired of being hurt by so called "friends" and my eyes cant bear no more tears for them.

I will continue to pray for those who have treated me like this and I continue to believe that God has something good planned out of all of this. I'm just not sure what it is now. I will continue to pray and try to keep believing that there are still some good friends out there. Hopefully God will bring some of those people into my life.

Change Is Coming....

2011-09-14T10:39:00.002-05:00

Lots of changes are coming and I am excited! Since the last time I wrote I have enrolled in college. I will be doing online classes for Medical Administration. I'm hoping to have a career to fall back on when the kids start school in a year or two.

Also since I last wrote, we have found an apartment. We will be moving to a 3 bed, 2 bath a few miles away next Thursday. I am so ready to get out of this place. It sucks that rent has to to go up though :(

We are getting closer to meeting our little girl Gabby. I only have a little less than 11 weeks to go. So far everything is going well. We will discuss setting a c section date at my appointment next month. November will be here before we know it!

Things with my mom living with us are going pretty well so far. Her dog gets annoying sometimes, but he isnt too bad either. We are still working on getting her disability or SSI so that she can get some income.

Oh, and Eli is finally potty trained! I am so happy that I wont have three in diapers. He still has a few accidents, but I am so proud of him. Now to work on Amelia.

Well, that is all the update I have for now.

That Was Sudden...

2011-08-11T19:20:00.002-05:00

Well, my mom has already moved in. Its just way to hot for her and her dog in the house with no a/c. So far its going ok. They dog has been somewhat of a pain. Im hoping it continues to go ok and we can all continue to get along.

I had an interview yesterday. I thought it went well, but my friend already got an email back for a second interview and I havent. Thats ok though. Something else will come may way. I have started selling Scentsy though. Hopefully that will help me with some extra money. If you are interested in anything, here is the link..

https://mommyivy.scentsy.us

Lots of Changes to Come

2011-08-07T19:44:00.002-05:00

In the next few months there will be many changes coming to our house. Many that also need prayed over. Its going to be an exciting and stressful time. We are strong and everything will work out.

First change will be (maybe...probably) my mom moving in with us. Yes, we are going to try this again. My sister is thinking about moving out and that leaves my mom in a house with no water, a/c, or heater and no money really. I have put in for disability for her and until then (and if its enough) she may be living with us. It will help her out and I can go back to work or school without paying for daycare. I am just praying we can all get along and things dont turn out like last time. It will help that my sister wont be there and neither will all the dogs. Plus there will definitely be no doubt about how things will go since it will be all our place.

Second big change will be moving. We were hoping to buy, but with all our Sallie Mae loans, that looks like it will be out of the question for at least a little while. We are looking to rent a house that is big enough for all of us, but everything has been just so expensive. It wont be as bad after the first of the year and we get some things paid off.

Third big change will be the addition to our family. I am now at 23 weeks and it will be here before know it. I am so excited for this change!

There will be a lot of discussions and praying going on over the next few months, but everything will work out to God's plan.

Halfway!

2011-07-19T14:44:00.002-05:00

I am now halfway through my pregnancy. I had my anatomy scan yesterday and everything looked good. I am so ready for Nov. to get here so we can meet our little girl. Eli and Amelia seem to be getting more excited about a baby sister. They ask about her a lot.

As far as things getting better with the house...Charlie told the landlord not to bother me and to talk to him about any concerns. I haven't heard anything since. We are still looking to get out of here and are hoping to buy or rent an actual house. I would rather buy so our money is being put into an investment that we can do what we want with. We will see what happens. We have looked at a few houses, but none of them have worked out. We are thinking about buying some land and putting a modular home on it. I have started paperwork on everything and I am hoping to hear something back soon.

Family life...its going pretty good. The kids are getting too big too fast. They crack me up daily. They are so silly. I just wish they would get along more often than not. I guess thats just siblings though. Charlie and I are having a few issues, but they are nothing new and we are working on trying to figure those issues out. I think they are mostly me, but fixing it is the problem.

My birthday is in less than a week. I will be 24. We are going to try to go out and eat this weekend and I am hoping a few friends can come with us. Well, I think that is about all for updating. Hope everyone has been doing well.

Having a Rough Time.

2011-06-23T18:26:00.003-05:00

Today has been a day full of crying and melt downs (and not from my children). It's just been one thing after another. If it isnt bad enough that I am constantly worrying about money, because we are struggling in that area right now, things in my apartment start falling apart on a daily basis.

Today it was a big leak under the kitchen sink. Charlie went down to the office to tell them about it and about all the other stuff that still hadnt been fixed and how the maintanence men never fix anything and just tell us not to mess with it. The apartment manager pretty much called my liar on that and told him they would be down to fix it. I guess it made her mad because later today she came down to lecture and threaten me with eviction and DHS. That is the short of the story. She said some pretty nasty stuff. It really upset me and I am still at the very angry point. You DO NOT threaten me with taking away my child. They are well taken care of and loved.

Sorry for the rant. I just thought that if I wrote it out and got it off my chest, it would help me calm down some.

Not A Good Blogger

2011-06-21T13:58:00.002-05:00

Wow, its almost been a month since I last posted. Everything has been going good here. Just staying busy. Where to start?

At the begining of June I helped my friend with her wedding. I did the photography for her and a friend and I made her cake. I also made her wine glasses. It was pretty. I already have another wedding booked for Nov. I am going to do the photography and my friend and I are going to make the cake and decorations. I am excited! We are thinking about going into business doing wedding planning and decoration. We will see!

As far as the family, we are doing good. Charlie is busy with work and I am busy with kids and projects. Baby # 3 is doing well also. We had a 3D ultrasound on Sat and it turns out ther e baby is a GIRL! Her name will be Gabriella Harley (Harley is after my friends little girl who died of Apler's) and she will be here the end of Nov.

Trip To Joplin

2011-05-24T15:53:00.003-05:00

The trip there and back was adventurous to say the least. The turnpike to Joplin was closed due to debris still being on the road. We had to take the back roads. Well, with all of the rain NE Oklahoma has gotten, a lot of flooding has been going on. We didnt have many problems until we got to Seneca, MO. It was like a raging river there. Everything was flooding. (They wound up having to evacuate. )

Once we got to Joplin, we found the place easily and dropped off all the supplies. We then followed traffic and wound up in the middle of the destruction. It was so heart wrenching. I just wanted to get out and help. It made me sick to my stomach. I had been to those places so many times in my lifetime. We quickly got ourselves back out of there so that we wouldnt be in the way of emergency vehicles.

After we got out of there, we headed back. We were able to take the turnpike, but the flooding was getting close to the road. I just made it through Vinita, to pick up my car, and back towards Tulsa before roads in Vinita started to flood. The had to evacuate a few places also.

Please keep Senca and Joplin, Mo along with Vinita and surrounding areas in your prayers. More severe storms are heading our way this evening and more flooding and tornadoes are likely.

Prayers For Joplin, MO

2011-05-23T11:27:00.002-05:00

As most of you probably know by now, Most of Joplin was taken out by a F4-F5 tornado. More storms are heading that way over the next few days. They could really use your prayers, support and any donations you can give.

My mom, sister, myself and a person from the Salvation Army are heading that way with blankets, water, and non perishable foods this evening. Pray for us also. It is pretty dangerous that way.

Catch Up

2011-05-16T12:15:00.002-05:00

Not a lot has really been going on around here. We have been traveling back to our home town on the weekends to check up on my father in-law. He is doing much better. Just taking it a day at a time.

We finally got to do our Easter dinner and hunt this weekend. It was a little cold, but the kids enjoyed it. Yesterday, we went to an OKC Redhawks game with Charlie's office. It was a lot of fun. The kids didnt do as well as hoped, but it wasnt to bad.

I have another baby appointment today. They are hoping to hear the heartbeat with the doppler. If not, I get another ultrasound. I wont complain if I have too ;)

Thats about all there is for updating. Hope everyone has been well.

Oh Baby Oh Baby!

2011-04-26T16:40:00.003-05:00

Had my first prenatal appointment yesterday. Got an ultrasound while I was there. Baby was measuring at 7 weeks 6 days. Heart rate was 176. Estimated due date is Dec 6, 2011. I will most like go in for my c section on Nov. 30.

March For Babies

2011-04-26T12:04:00.001-05:00

I will be walking in the March For Babies on May 7th. I have put together a little team. I could use some more donations, if anyone could help. Thanks!

Update in Father In-law

2011-04-18T12:49:00.002-05:00

There isn't a whole lot to tell, but right now they are saying that he doesnt need surgery. They think they can conquer the blockage with medicines. He does have to go see a neurologist about the strokes though. Thank you for the prayers.

Prayers Needed

2011-04-12T10:56:00.002-05:00

My father in-law has been sick and acting off for a few weeks now. The doctor ordered a MRI of his brain and his arteries. The results came back yesterday and they are pretty sure he has a stroke. He also has 100% blockage in one artery and 60% in the other side. They go back to the doctor today to talk more. I am pretty sure that surgery is in his near future. Please keep him in your prayers.

Waiting

2011-04-08T10:02:00.003-05:00

Waiting on my first doctors appointment. Its seems like time is dragging. I still have about 2 and a half weeks to go. I can't wait! I should get an ultrasound. Hopefully there is only 1 in there.

I have asked the kids if they would like a baby brother or sister. Eli tells me a baby brother and Amelia tells me no to both. For some reason, I think it is a girl. Charlie has told me that is what he thinks it is also. I guess we will see!

Looks Like The Medicine Worked Great!

2011-03-28T12:46:00.001-05:00

We will be expecting baby #3 at the beginning of Dec! We are excited but scared. Thanks for all the prayers.

5 years!

2011-03-18T14:50:00.002-05:00

The love of my life and I have been married for 5 years! It seems like it has flew by, but like it was so long ago. We have been through our fair amount of trials, but they have made us who we are today. They have brought us closer together, spiritually stronger, and stronger as a couple. I thank God for sending my the perfect person. I am truly blessed. Charlie has stuck by my through everything and has supported me with whatever I may being doing. I love you so much baby! Happy 5 Years!

In other news....the medicines are working! I got my smiley face OPK the other day! I am so excited that my body is finally getting back on track. Thanks for all the prayers. They are appreciated.

Not so good of news

2011-03-12T09:47:00.002-06:00

The doctors visit didn't go as well as I had wanted. They did the ultrasound and said that one side didn't stem anything at all and look pretty bad. The other side had one stem and I should ovulate in the next 2-4 days. There is still hope with that little one on the other side. If I dont ovulate, I will have to take more Chlomid. I really hope this month works. I dont want to take anymore meds.

KY trip, Birthdays, and Doctors

2011-03-11T10:16:00.002-06:00

So, I got back late Tues night from my trip to Kentucky. It was definitely a interesting, stressful, but fun trip. I missed my family so much. 6 days was a long time. The wedding was beautiful and I met a lot of new friends. The scenery was beautiful also. I hope to go back some day when I can take my family and we have more time. I would love to get to do some sightseeing.

Yesterday was Amelia's 2nd birthday. I can't believe how big she has gotten. I think both of them grew up on me a little while I as gone. My mom took her to Incredible Pizza yesterday(We were at a funeral) and she will have a birthday party tomorrow.

I got back to the doctors today to see if they meds they put me on are working. I am not sure what all they are going to do. I really hope it is working and that I dont have to take anythings else.

Bloodwork is in.

2011-03-01T15:03:00.001-06:00

So, the doctor called today and said that my blood work came back with my sugar high and that they wanted to put me on Glucophage (also known as Metformin). I asked what that meant and all they said is that my sugar was high and that could keep me from ovulating and conceiving. I also asked if that meant I was prediabetic. She said not necessarily. I think she is just trying not to stress me out. I go back on Friday the 11th for an ultrasounds to see what is going on .

Thoughts of Spring Blog Party!

2011-03-01T00:18:00.002-06:00

Hello fellow bloggers. My name is Ivy. I am 23 and a mother of two. Here is a little bit about me!

How would people describe your personality? (If they could only use ONE word.) Are they right? Friendly?

What celebrity/celebrities would create a “Star-Struck” feeling if you saw them in real life? All of them!

Who is your favorite blogger? Why? I would have to say Holly @ Caring for Carliegh. I love how she remembers her daughter in everything she does and how she puts her words together beautifully.

What is your comfort food/drink? Chocolate!

Be brave – tell us something very random and weird about yourself. One thing? Hmmmm... I hate when people chew on Popsicle sticks.

Do you have a strong desire to do something you’ve never done? What is it? I badly want to go skydiving. I am an adrenaline junkie!

Movies: Action, Drama, Romantic Comedy, Documentary, Comedy? What are your favorite genres? I love Romantic Comedies, Comedies, and tear tearjerkers.

Books: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Romance, Biographies, True Stories, Self-Help, Devotional/Study? What are your favorite types of reading material? Romance and personal stories of overcoming obstacles.

Music: Funk, Rock, Country, Jazz, Classical, Film Score, Blues, Classic Rock, Crooner, Alternative, Heavy Metal, Techno? What are your favorite types? Christian is about the only thing that plays on our radio. Every once in a while you may find country playing.

If you inherited a million dollars, what is the first thing you would do with your money? Pay off debt, buy a house that we actually fit in, and help my mom and sister get into a livable house.

Name one weakness of yours (confession is good for the soul). I am very impatient.

If you could live anywhere at all (and take all your loved ones with you), where would you go? Somewhere warm (not hot) and with a beach

Strange Talent? Can you juggle basketballs, put your legs behind your head or perform some other strange feat? I can play the piano with me feet.

What’s something you consider yourself to be good at? (Don’t worry, it’s not bragging, it’s acknowledging a God given gift). Helping other people.

What is one of your favorite things to catch a whiff of? Freshly bathed babies.

When you leave a social gathering, do you wish: You would have talked more or You would have talked less? I am not a social butterfly. I dont really feel either way.

If money wasn’t a factor, what stores would you shop in? Kriklands, I love the home deocore. Ohhh! and Michael's. I could spend all my money in there.

What is your greatest fear or strange phobia? I'm not sure I have a strange phobia

What is your greatest accomplishment? My children.

What are your favorite animals? Dogs

Are you a hopeless romantic? Yes and no. It depends on my mood.

What movie or book character can you most relate to? I will have to think about that one.

First Big Trip!

2011-02-28T20:26:00.002-06:00

I leave around 11 am Thursday to board a plane to KY for my friends wedding. It is my first plane ride and first time being away from my family for this long. I will not return until late Tues night. That is 6 days away from my babies!
I am starting to get a little nervous. I have never flown before and I am afraid I will miss my plane or something. That would be my luck. I told Charlie they needed to label me as an unaccompanied minor. LOL All in all, I think it will be fun and good to get a break for a few days.

As far as everything else is concerned...I finished my last pill of Provera on Thursday and my visitor came yesterday. I have never been in so much pain before. I am hoping it leaves by my trip. I start the Chlomid tomorrow. I really hope the first round works and we are pregnant by the end of March. That would be an excellent 5 yr anniversary gift!

The kids are doing great. Getting big too fast! Amelia will be 2 in about two weeks. It hardly seems possible. Both of them are so smart. I can't believe the things they have already learned.

2 years!

2011-02-16T11:20:00.001-06:00

I can't believe that in June, I will have been blogging for 2 yrs. I am not a avid blogger as some of you are, but I am glad I have this as an outlet. Thanks to all of you have been keeping up with me.

Back From the Docs

2011-02-16T10:36:00.002-06:00

So, I went to the doctors yesterday. They did the normal yearly thing and took 6 vials of blood for testing. She is pretty sure I am not ovulating. They are testing my hormones, thyroid, and I dont know what else. I have been put on Provera to start my period back up, since I am on day 53 with nothing. The doctor said the wasn't too worried about it, but she wanted to check everything out just to make sure since I had the IUD and problems with it. She also said it was a little problem if I wanted any more kids. She said I had a few options....that if we wanted more kids and anytime soon that she would give me Chlomid and see if we could get me pregnant. We would also see if that straightened me back out. If we were sure we didnt want more kids for quite a while then she would do other things, but we wouldn't be able to conceive for a while. We decided on Chlomid and trying to get pregnant. If I do get pregnant, and it doesn't straighten things out afterward, we will go from there. I should also know something about the test results in a few days. (If anything comes back abnormal) Please pray for us as I start this medicine. It is all new to me and kind of scary.

Kind of Scared

2011-02-12T00:07:00.001-06:00

I have a Gynecologist appointment coming up on Tues. I am a little nervous about it. I am afraid they might tell me something is wrong. I haven't had a normal cycle since I had the IUD taken out in July of 09. I also have some other issues that have been going along with it. I know it is all in God's hands and it will be fine. Its just kind of scary.

Snowed In

2011-02-01T19:33:00.003-06:00

Since 11pm, last night, we have gotten 13" of snow. We had what qualified as a blizzard and most of the state is shut down. The road crews aren't even out. There is no point. It has ran around 11 degrees with a windchill of negative 8. Tomorrow wont be much better and it is supposed to get to negative 4 over night.

The kids and I went out to play for all of 2 minutes today. Here are some pictures.

The Appointment

2011-01-24T16:16:00.002-06:00

It went well. Doctor said that it seems to be the same size and that there still isnt anything to worry about. We go back in a year to have it checked again. If it hasnt shrunk any by then, we wills start talking options.

While we were in OKC we got to meet up with a few friends and one of my aunts. It was nice to get together. We also did some shopping while we there. Overall, it was a great weekend.

Parties, Doctors and Weddings.

2011-01-18T12:26:00.003-06:00

Amelia has her yearly appointment, for her cheek, on Friday. Will be heading to OKC for the weekend. I think it has stopped shrinking, so I am not sure what they will do. Probably just keep a watch on it, but who knows. After her appointment we plan to visit with a few friends in the area. I can't wait.

Eli had an awesome birthday party at Chuck E Cheese. He really enjoyed it. He played, was sang to by the mouse, ate pizza, had cake, and opened gifts. He absolutely loved them all. I have never seen him so excited. Here are some pics

I have been keeping myself busy helping a friend with her wedding. It has been fun. Makes me think about becoming a wedding consultant. Great money and lets me use my creative side.

The New Year...

2011-01-04T23:35:00.003-06:00

It has been quite eventful already. New Years Eve we went to a friends house and ate and watched the ball drop. Then we played The Newly Wed game. It was pretty fun actually. Then on the 1st Eli ran his head into a desk at a Verizon store and game himself a nasty bump. Later that evening, Amelia fell backwards and knocked herself out. It was so scary. She stopped breathing, her eyes rolled back, and she passed out. We rushed her to the ER and she is fine. I have such clumsy children.

I said I wasn't going to do any resolutions, but I decided to go ahead with a few.

1. Read the Bible more
2. Eat healthier
3. Get the family on a schedule and in a routine.

Eli's 3rd birthday is tomorrow. I cant believe he is already 3. We took him to Chuck E Cheese tonight with my mom and little sister. My sister has to work during his party, so she wanted to do something with him. He had a lot of fun.

Bring on the New Year

2010-12-29T11:46:00.002-06:00

So, Christmas is over and New Year is just around the corner. We had a really good Christmas. It was spent with family on both sides. The kids got some really nice gifts and I got a really nice necklace and ring from my hubby and a very nice sweatshirt from my inlaws. Here are some Christmas.

In just one short week, my baby boy will be 3. Its has gone by so fast. It feels like just yesterday he came home from the hospital. He is having his birthday part at Chuck E Cheese. I can't wait. He is going to have a blast.

Waiting for the Weekend...

2010-12-19T10:35:00.002-06:00

I can't wait for next weekend to get here. My kids are old enough this year to actually know how to open presents. I can't wait to see their faces light up when they open their gifts.

Thursday evening my mom, sister, and cousins are coming over and we are going to have dinner and open presents. Then Christmas Eve morning my mom, sister, and my little family are going to have a Christmas breakfast and open our gifts. Christmas day we will drive to the inlaws for lunch and presents. Its going to be busy, but full of fun and laughter. I love this time year!

Shortly after Christmas is my baby boy's birthday! I can't believe he is going to be 3. Seems like just yesterday he was born. It makes me sad. I dont want him to grow up.

Lots of Prayers are Needed!

2010-12-15T13:19:00.002-06:00

Yesterday, I lost a cousin to cancer. He had been battling it for a year now. It was taken very hard by some of the family and they could use all the prayers possible through this hard time, especially since Christmas is just around the corner.

Also, yesterday we found out one of my great aunts was diagnosed with mouth cancer a few days ago. It is inoperable, because they say it will spread. On this day, another of my cousins told us she goes in for testing next month. They found a mass on her kidney and her liver is enlarged. They think it may be cancer, but in any case it is scary. Especially since her brother died a few months ago from kidney failure.

It has been a rough time for my family members this year. Please keep the in your thoughts. Thank you.

Christmas Parties..

2010-12-15T13:15:00.002-06:00

Well, Charlie's Christmas party was a lot of fun. We went bowling and hung out with people he worked with. One of Charlie's childhood friends was their. Her hubby also works with Charlie. It was nice to catch up.
The only problem we had was the hotel. There was so much consruction we couldnt get around anywhere. Plus they didnt have any parking of their own so we had to pay $12 for parking. When went to crawl into our bed we found about 12 long black haird. Gross. Needless to say we called the manager Monday and they offered us a free night stay.

On another note. I just dont seem to be in the Christmas spirit this year. I dont know why. Our tree is up, but not decorated and I just dont have the energy to wrap the presents. I really need to get on the ball. Maybe it just has been all the moving and sick family that is dragging me down.

Flu Season

2010-12-10T00:53:00.002-06:00

The only thing I hate about this time of year is the sickness that goes around. My poor family had passed around a bug all week. I think we are finally starting to get better.

This weekend is going to be a fun one. Charlie's company is having a Christmas party in OKC on Saturday. They got a hotel room for us and everything. We are finally going to have an evening to ourselves, thanks to my mom. Then on Sunday, we are hopefully going to meet up with Dana. She is going to be in Norman for the weekend.

Another note, Christmas is just around the corner, and I can't wait! My little ones are finally old enough to actually open presents. They have some pretty neat stuff this year and I know they will enjoy it. I also can't wait to see some family and cook dinner for them. Its going to be fun!

It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

2010-11-26T17:05:00.002-06:00

This is my favorite time of year. Good food, family, and all the decorations. Yesterday we went to my inlaws for Thanksgiving. It was good, but next year I think I am going to try to host it at my house. Too much drama with some of the family. Now that Thanksgiving is over it is time to decorate for Christmas! I love Christmas time! When hubby gets home, we are gonna put up the tree and decorate. I have a little of half the shopping done. Now I just need to get to the wrapping. (Not my favorite part) Hopefully I can keep from giving my presents out early. I am not good at the waiting thing.

My sickly son

2010-11-18T22:48:00.002-06:00

So, my son has always had ear, nose, and throat problems. Last year he had tubes put in his ears because of all the ear infections. He has been on allergy medicines for a while.
Well, for the last few days the allergy meds just haven't been kicking it. He has been sneezing, coughing, runny nose, and just plain icky. We spent 4 hours in the Urgent Care and found out today that he has Asthma. He is know on even more meds and has an inhaler. Poor little guy. I hate when my kids are sick.

Crazy Beautiful Life

2010-11-12T13:26:00.001-06:00

So...Charlie got the job he interviewed for, but they wanted him in Tulsa.(Which is 2 hrs from OKC and 1 hr from where we are originally from.) He started Monday and on Tues., my mom and I, moved all of our stuff to a new apartment in Tulsa. So far, it seems to be going well. Charlie says his job is boring, but at least it is a job. The apartment we moved into is nice and quit. Other than that, not much has been going on. 2 moves in 6 weeks has kept is busy.

Wish Us Luck

2010-11-01T20:02:00.003-05:00

Wish us luck, or pray, or whatever you do. Charlie has an interview with a company a friend owns or co owns. Its Wed at 10. It would be a good job for him and we would move a little closer to OKC. Hopefully it will pay well and we will be able to cover our bills.

I want off of this roller coaster

2010-10-27T22:57:00.001-05:00

Today was not a good day at all. Charlie walked in the door about noon and he had been sent home from work. He lost his job. It really sucks after moving 3 hrs from home and only being here a little over a month. I know God has a plan for us and will provide. It just stressful and hard.

Fall Bug

2010-10-25T13:54:00.002-05:00

Well, I guess my house is getting the fall bug. Luckily we got through the weekend and was able to have fun first. Amelia woke up barfing this morning. Now she is just congested. Poor baby girl. Hubby texted me from work earlier and told me he wasnt feeling good either. I hope they both get over it soon.

Next week is Halloween weekend and I can't wait. We are going back up to Vinita, for the weekend, to visit family. The kids are missing their Papaw and I am sure he is missing them. It will be fun.

As far as getting settled goes, I think we are pretty much there. We think we have found a church we like, now just to find some friends down here.

Hope everyone is doing well.

The Weekend

2010-10-18T22:54:00.003-05:00

We had an awesome family fun filled weekend. I couldn't have asked for a better one. Friday after Daddy got off work we had dinner and then went to see " Alpha and Omega". The kids did pretty good and seemed to like it.
Saturday we slept in and then went to look at a few cars. After looking around for a while we headed on in to OKC for a birthday party. It was fun and the kids got to play with some other children. Then we headed to Bricktown and walked around. We stopped and Marble Slab and got some ice cream to share. I think the kids got more of it than we did.
Sunday we got up and went to church. We think we are going to like this one. It is just around the corner and has 3 different services. The kids even went on in without putting up a fight. We are going to try it out a few more times and see what we think. After church we went out to eat at Logan's. It was so yummy! Next we did some window shopping for Christmas. I am lost as to what to get the kids. Then we came home and took a couple hour nap. It was much needed. After naps we had a picnic in the park and played for a while.
That was honestly the best weekend we have had in a while. I love time with my little family.

We dont really have much going on around here. We do have a friend coming to stay the day Thursday and stay the night. I am excited about that! I haven't really seen her in a few years.

Came and Gone

2010-10-05T14:04:00.002-05:00

Dana and her family came down on Tues of last week and left yesterday. It was so nice to have them here. I actually had someone to talk to besides the kids and the kids had someone to entertain them. The kids loved Dana and her family and I think Ivy kind of like me to. They got along rather well. Here are some pics from week.

Visitor

2010-09-28T15:35:00.001-05:00

I am so excited! One of my friends I met on Cafemom is on her way to visit right now. Her and her family should be here in around 3 hours. I have met her before on our way through TX and her daughters are adorable. I will be sure to post pictures of her visit.

Settled In...

2010-09-21T16:57:00.002-05:00

We are slowly getting settled in. I am really liking it here so far. We have slowly been getting the things we need and it is starting to feel more like home. Now all that is needed is some friends.

I do miss my church family back in Vinita though. I am really hoping we find some down here that are as encouraging and on the same path we are. I think we are going to check out a few church's around here Wed night and Sunday. Pray that we find one we like and that will help us grow.

Charlie has been at his new job for about a week now. He says that he likes it. It hasn't been quite what we thought it would be, but hopefully it will slow down soon. I know that it is a great opportunity for us and there is plenty of growth room for him in the company. I just would like to have my hubby home before 8 pm. I think once they get some more help in the company it will happen.

The kids are starting to get settled here also. They are beginning to get on a good schedule. Well, Amelia is. Eli is still having a hard time with it. He will get it soon. We are trying the potty training thing also. Since we have moved he has used the potty at least one time a day. Hey, at least it is a start!

We are moved...

2010-09-12T10:59:00.002-05:00

We have gotten all moved in. We actually are living in Norman. I like it here so far. Charlie started his contract job yesterday. He said he likes it. He officially starts Wednesday. Hopefully we can get another car soon. I dont like being stuck here with out one.

Its been interesting here already. We didnt bring much with us so we still need a couch, towels, and stuff like that. That will have to come with the first paycheck though.

He is always on time..

2010-08-31T17:48:00.002-05:00

God's timing is perfect. I am so gratful for all the trials I have went through in the last few weeks. It was a rough journey and I hit pretty low. I clung to God and prayed like crazy. Just when I was about to go through with something I knew he was calling me to do, something I really hated to have to do, he opened a door for us! Can you guess what?
Charlie got the job! We are moving to OKC on the 10th of Sept. I am so excited. I think it will be great for our family. I think it is just what we need to help us to continue to grow. It is going to be hard to leave our church family and friends. The kids are going to miss their granparents also. Luckily it will only be about 3 hours away so we will still be able to come back every once in a while.

This just goes to show that if you follow His will and praise Him in the storm, he does come through.

It is only a test....

2010-08-20T15:49:00.002-05:00

Wow, it has been crazy around here the last week or so. Where to even start? At least things are getting a little back to normal around here.

Let see. Last Wednesday night my mom, sister, hubby and I got in an argument over the dogs. They wont keep them out and Charli and I are tired of poop and pee everywhere. We asked them nicely to put them out and leave them out. They refused so we told them they could do as we ask, find new living arangements on their own, or we would make them find other livign arrangemtns. It only got nastier from their until we weren't talkign to each other.
Around 5am Thursday morning my mom came through and was yelling and telling Charlie and I it was our fault and that my sister has tried to commit suicide. She then walked out the door. I got up and called around and no one knew anything yet. About 30 mins later I had Charlie call his mom and she said that everyting was ok and she then told him it was our fault also. Needless to say everyone was against us at that time.
I was so upset that I called my Pastor for guidance( Thank you Dave for waking up early to talk to me). We talked for around an hour and I felt better. My mother in law then called to say that my little sister was transfered to the phsyc ward at a hospital about an hour away.

During that time I did a lot of prayin, talking to the hubby, and talking to the church family. We decided for good that either they needed to get out or my family and I needed to get out. We really hated to be mean and kick my sister and mother out, but it was what was best for our family. Charlie then got some information on a job and we decided to try for that first and see how that would go.

So jump to Tues. and my sister got out of the hospital. During the time between Thur and Tues., my mom and I talked some. We are all getting along, but not really talking more than we have to. It is getting better, but I think there is still some anger between everyone.

Back to the job...Charlie had a phone interview yesterday and they immediatley emailed him for a face to face interview. That will take place Thursday the 26. Please pray thay he gets it. We hate to leave our church family here, but we all think it would be a great oppertunity for our fmaily. It will also give time for wounds to heal.

Well that is an update of what has been going on around here. It has been a wild ride, but I think it has helped me spirtually

August Already?

2010-08-04T01:13:00.002-05:00

Boy has the time gone by fast. I can't believe it is already August. Christmas will be here before we know it and then my little guy will be 3 a few weeks later. It saddens me. I wish it would all just slow down.

I am so ready for something to break through. I am ready to be able to shower, do laundry, and cook in my own house. I am ready for healthy, made from scrap meals. I can't wait to have privacy and my own room. I called the Cherokee Nation Housing and they said they were out of money until Oct. The last time we talked to them it was June. It is always some excuse. Even if it is Oct, it will take a few weeks for them to get here and check it all out. Then a few more for them to tell us what they are going to do. So, we are looking at at least Nov. before they even decide. Then it will be snow season so I doubt anything will be done until after Feb.(I highly doubt they will build in the snow) After they begin it will be from 6 months to 2 years. Looking at that time frame, we wont have anything done until about this time next year. I dont think I can make it that long.

Charlie has put in a few applications at places. I am hoping someone takes a bite at him and that will allow us to move. This living here is putting a strain on our marriage and our children need to be able to play and get on a schedule.

Thats about all I have to update on. The kids are getting big. Eli is 2 1/2 and Amelia is almost 1 1/2.

Oh! Also, we may be going to see P.J. Pumphry some time in the neir future. If everything works out. I can't wait!

No New House

2010-07-20T18:23:00.002-05:00

No new house for us. It hasn't been 3 yrs since out bankruptcy so they say we have to wait. Its only until Feb., but I don't know how much longer I can take living like this. We are going to call the Cherokee Nation tomorrow and see what is going on with the house. If they aren't going to get out here soon, we are just going to see if we can get the $5000 emergency money and get the water fixed. Then fix the rest up on our own. We will see how that goes.

My birthday is this weekend. I will be a big 23! We are going to have a little get together at a friends house. Next weekend we may be going to AR to visit another online friend. I can't wait to meet her. I hope things work out.

I'm not doing a good job...

2010-07-12T13:28:00.000-05:00

I never know what to say. I try to update at least once a week, but nothing interesting comes to mind. Let's see what has happened since my last post.

4th of July is the only big thing I can think of really. On the 3rd we went to Joplin, MO's firework show. It was nice. The rain kind of bummed us out, but it stopped in time for the show and we enjoyed it. On the 4th we went to Freedom Fest in Tulsa. That was a lot of fun. The kids loved the inflatables they had up. Other than that, there hasn't been much going on.

We are looking into a house. I am hoping we can got talk to the people about it soon. Its a 3 bedroom 2 bath modular home. I can't wait to live on our own and our kids have their own room. It will be so nice to have some privacy.

Texas Trip

2010-06-23T14:39:00.003-05:00

We are back from our TX trip. It was such a blast and nice to get a way for a while. We left on Thur. when Charlie got off work and arrived in Temple around 2 am. Friday we took the kids to the splash pad. They loved it. Saturday morning Eli woke up throwing up. We dont know what it was. He never acted sick. That evening we took the kids to see Toy Story 3. It was a cute movie. Sunday, Charlie got sick and was sick the whole day. We let the kids play outside and around the house that day. Monday morning Scarlett woke up sick and running a fever. Poor kids. We left around 2 pm on Monday and headed toward Dallas. On the way our A/C went out. Talk about hot. We made it to Dana's house around 6 pm, after difficulties and traffic. We had a blast there also. We cooked out a swam and Monica and Rylee came also. Even with the sicknesses it was fun. Can't wait to do it again.

P.S. I have my first wedding job booked for September. I am nervous and excited all at once!

Here are a few pics from the trip :

Summer Fun

2010-06-14T13:51:00.002-05:00

Wow, this summer has already been keeping us busy. Between parties, showers, lake, church, Bible study and all the things in between, we aren't home much anymore. I love it!

We thought we might have had a break through on getting out of this house. Charlie got a call about an interview in Tulsa. The company is Christian based and they all seemed very friendly. They liked Charlie, but decided to give the job to someone else. They did say they may have an administrative job open soon. I guess we will just see where God leads us.

I had a talk to the pastor of our church about the whole wanting another baby thing. He made me realize that me be anxious for one is a sin and it will happen in God's timing not mine. I was beginning to not worry about it as much, but this helped. I really just wish everything would straighten out. With the being late all the time, bad cramps, and other things, it really makes me hope nothing is wrong.

I had my first paid photography job yesterday. It was for my friends daughters 2nd birthday. I had a blast and they turned out fairly well. I hope she likes them and they will bring me in some more business.

Thursday when Charlie gets off work we are leaving for Texas. I can't wait! We have tried to get together 3 times now and I think it is really going to happen this time.

Well, I think that is about it for now. I know the post is kind of all over the place, but hey!, that is just me.

Tired

2010-05-23T17:33:00.003-05:00

I am about to break down. I am tired of living in a run down house with no water, falling in floors, and tremendous amounts of work to be done. When we decided to move in here we though that the fixing up process would at least be started by now. Its hard to raise a family in a house like this. I just want a clean and semi nice place to live. I am having mixed feelings of whether I want them to fix the house up or not anyway. If they do we will be tied to this house for 20 yrs. That means we can't move or anything.

I am tired of living in a small town with nothing to do. There is nothing for the kids. I want to live where there are play dates and activities. I want to live in a place where there is work and opportunity for improvement. Here there is nothing. Chalrie already works for about the best paying job in his field. Really in town, besides the few factories that are still open.

I am tired of having no privacy. I love my mom and little sister, but I am tired of living with them. I want to have a place of my own. I want to be able to do stuff when I want and what I want, without having to report in. In the 4 yrs Charlie and I have been married, we have lived with parents about 3 of them.

I am tired of being late every month and every test coming out negative. I either want to be on time or pregnant. The disappointment every time I take a test is getting to me. I have mixed feeling about everything now though. I don't really want to bring a baby home to this house, but I am ready for another one and no telling how long this house project is going to take.

I am just ready for something to break through. Everything is getting to me at once. I look around at everything and its like we aren't getting anywhere with anything.

Jobs, House, and other stuff

2010-05-18T13:43:00.002-05:00

I have a few "jobs" now. Nothing big. Just something to make a little extra cash. I am now maintainign my mother in-laws Etsy shop. You should check it out. BlingStuff is all hand made jewelry.

We got some news on the fixing up of our house. Nothing to get excited about. All they told us is that they are out of money and wont be able to do anything again until after June. I guess that is not too far off, but I hope they do something soon. I still have mixed feeling of whether I would like it to be fixed or torn down and a new one built.

So in my last post I said we were going to go visit my friend Amber in June. Well that has changed. Its seems something comes up everytime we try to plan to see her. Charlie's boss wouldn't let him take his vacation time, so we are now going to try to go up there the middle of July. I really hope it works out. I need to get away for a while and I think she could use the visit also.

Ready for a change

2010-05-10T20:26:00.002-05:00

I am so ready for a change. Trying to get my mom a place keeps running into dead ends. I dont know where to go next. We have got to have a house to ourselves though. If not, I'm afraid it will wind up causing major strains on our family. We have no privacy or alone time. Hopefully we can figure out something soon.

We have been busy with the house and things. Mowing the yard is a full days work alone. Plus we are trying to get it looking better around here. We still haven't heard anything back from the Indians. I am starting to get annoyed. I will be calling tomorrow. I need to know something.

This weekend was fun. I had a pretty good Mother's Day. Saturday we drove to Springfield, MO to goof around and take my mom out to dinner. It wound up being prom there and very busy. Sunday we went to Charlie's grandmothers and hung out for a while with his mom and brothers. Then we went to Tulsa and had dinner out. It was a good day. Would have been even better if the kids would have minded any at all.

How about an update on all of us....
Amelia is doing good. She is getting so big, too fast. She is talking some now. Nothing much yet. Her new favorite thing to do is make a squishy face. She thinks that is hilarious. Elijah is talking more and more. He surprises me sometimes. We got him a swimming pool and he is pretty excited about that. Charlie had a heart monitor put on the other day. We will know some more about the results next month. I hope they find out what has been going on the last 4 yrs. As for me, I wish that my body would decide to work right. It has been 10 months of being late and not knowing what is going on. This month has been the worst. It feels like someone is stabbing me in the stomach and back every time I sit up. I have been checked for cyst and all was good. I think I am going to go back though. I just feel something is wrong.

Oh by the way! We are trying to go meet Amber again. I really hope it works out this time. We are supposed to go the end of next month. I can't wait!

My Oh My..

2010-04-26T12:36:00.002-05:00

Since the A Weekend to Remember conference, things between Charlie and I have gotten quit a bit better. I am so glad that we got to attend it. I hope things continue to go good. Our biggest issue is my mom living with us. She cause a lot of tension in our house. Charlie and I (with the help of a friend), has decided that we are going to have to come up with a nice way of helping her move out. With her hear, we have no alone time. Charlie and I haven't really had a place to our own in the 4 yrs we have been married. We have pretty much lived with someone or someone has lived with us. It is well beyond time that things change.
As far as the kids go, they are doing good. Getting bigger and smarter everyday. Eli surprises me with new stuff everyday. So does Amelia. She is saying quit a few words herself,already. Makes me so sad to watch them grow. I want my babies back.

Marriage Blog

2010-04-20T13:21:00.003-05:00

I have started up a marriage blog over the stuff that we did over the weekend. Thought it may help some couple out. After I am done with this book, I will move on to the Love Dare. Click here for the blog!

A Weekend to Remember

2010-04-19T14:57:00.002-05:00

Charlie and I attended the A Weekend to Remember marriage this weekend. It was wonderful and we both really enjoyed it! We learned a lot about how to react toward each other and how God designed marriage to work. I recommend it for anyone who has a chance to go. I think I am going to try to see if I can do some of it on my marriage blog and maybe it will help some of my friends out. Who knows?

Easter

2010-04-08T13:07:00.003-05:00

We had a wonderful Easter. We got up early and headed to Meemer and Papa's(hubby's mom and dad) for lunch and an egg hunt. Eli loved it and Amelia didn't really care. The kids looked so cute in their outfits and hunting eggs. After the egg hunt the kids played some. Then it was time to pack up and head to my cousins house for dinner and an adult egg hunt. She always fills eggs with money and lets the adults participate also. We came out ok and the kids got about $5 bucks each. Here are some pictures from Easter...

Here are some pictures I took to put on Easter cards...

As far as the family goes we are all doing good. Charlie and I are going to got a marriage weekend thing with out church next weekend. I am getting excited!

Sickness is back

2010-03-23T12:44:00.002-05:00

Well I thought the sickness was gone, but both children have been running fevers again. They have an appointment today to see what is going on. It is really getting old.
Things with the hubby and I are getting better. Now if we can just get the money situation figured out, we would be set. I'm so tired of not being able to pay the bills.
Thats about all there is to update on. I am think about starting my Bible study blogs back up, if anyone is interested.

I'm Back!

2010-03-16T15:24:00.003-05:00

We are all finally starting to feel better around here. Praise God! This sickness has taken a tole on us. Since I last posted a lot has happened. Where to begin? I think I will just update each person.

Amelia: Amelia turned 1 on the 10th. I can't believe how fast time has flow. It makes me sad. We had her birthday party on Sunday and she had a blast. I think the cake was her favorite part.( I will add pictures to the end of the post.) Amelia is now walking also. Which means Mom and Dad will be in a lot of trouble soon.

Elijah: Elijah is doing good. He is getting big also. We have been trying the potty training back up. We have had some success, but not much. He is starting to show more interest at least. Hopefully soon!

Charlie: Charlie is doing good also. He stays busy with work. It will probably only get worse as the weather gets nicer. Charlie had decided to go back to school, but has changed his mind. (Thats a whole other story)

Me: I am doing good as well. Glad to be feeling better. Now if I can just get this house organized. I am still having ovulating and hormone issues. Hopefully it will correct itself soon. Its not helping the marriage any. I am hoping the stress of everything leave soon. We have been having some rough times around here. Not enough money is coming in to pay the bills. All things will work out in the end though. It has put a damper on things, but we will make it through.

Now here are some pics from her party. I hope you enjoy!

I'm still alive.

2010-03-08T18:43:00.002-06:00

Sorry, I haven't blogged in a while. We have been busy with moving and we have all been sick for the past 2 weeks. The kids have RSV and Charlie and I have a head cold. I am hoping it will all be over soon. Well, I have a really bad headache and will write more some other time.

Rough Times

2010-02-19T11:54:00.002-06:00

We have had a rough time here in the last few weeks. We are almost all moved in to the country house. Now to get it all organized. It is cleaner and smells better out here. Still needs a lot of work,but we don't want to do too much. We are too poor and the Indians are coming to fix it anyway.
We were supposed to be leaving, this coming Tues, to go to TX to meet the Martin family. We aren't going to get to because our check never came in. I am really bummed about that. Charlie already had requested vacation time, so we are just going to spend some quality time together.
Other things that have been bringing me down is that my mom and little sis are living out here with us. It kind of suck and we are having a hard time getting along. My mom thinks that everyone should take care of her and she refuses to move out. She will have to when they come to fix it. I have a feeling it is going to be a huge fight.
Also, my dog of 15 yrs died earlier this week. I think he got attacked by something, I am just not sure what. I miss him. He was such a sweet little dog.
Well that is about all that has been going on. I am ready for this month to be over and I am hoping that next month will be better.

House Work

2010-02-12T15:36:00.000-06:00

For the last wee or so we have been digging water lines. Talk about fun. I have been about to die. LOL We also have cleaned it up and moved old stuff out. Today I cleaned my inlaws carpet and I am taking a break for the rest of the day.
Tomorrow starts the moving. We are trying to get out of our rental house by the end of the month. That way we dont have to pay more rent. Wish us luck.

House, Cars, and Everything else...

2010-01-29T10:12:00.002-06:00

Well we decided not to buy a house. Its just not going to happen for us at this time. We did find a program through the Cherokee Nation that will repair a house or rebuild it if there is too much damage. Since the house was ours, just not in our name yet, my mother in-law is in the process of getting that switched over now. We will either have a new home or a fixed one in the somewhat near future!
We weren't able to get the mini van I really wanted. We looked around and found a older one that is still in pretty good condition. We got an '01 Chrysler Town and Country. So far I love it. Its so much roomier than the little Taurus we had. It also doesn't vibrate as bad.
As far as the whole credit mess up, we are still working on that. We keep getting the run around from everyone. As far as our lawyer is concerned, it is not our problem. He sent them a check and received a letter saying everything was in good standing. We will see.

For a Family update:

Elijah: Eli is doing good. His terrible twos have really kicked in and his temper tantrums and not behaving are really getting him in some trouble. He also has quit an attitude that doesn't help. We are still trying to get him to use the potty. Not working so well. I think we are going to try to get him a little seat to put by ours. Right now we just have to toilet adapter thingy.

Amelia: Millie is doing great also. She is getting so big and learning so much. She now says momma, dadda, and hi. I think she has decided she doesn't want to walk anymore. We haven't been able to get her to take anymore steps. Oh well, she has time.

Charlie: Charlie is working working working. Seems like they have a lot of projects going on at work. He has also been doing a few side jobs here and there. He is also trying to get enrolled back in school. We have to get some thing worked out with financial aid.

Me: I am still in school. It is going pretty good. Other than that I keep busy with the kids, running errands, and KGB. I am thinking about taking up a job at a place I use to work. They are hiring for a house manager and also in the house a friend works at. We will see.

Amelia's Appintment and More

2010-01-24T16:15:00.002-06:00

We drove down to OKC Thursday night after Charlie got off work. We stayed the night at a hotel and got up at 6 am Friday morning. We arrived at the OU Childrens Hospital and didn't have to wait long. They took us back and got her weight and everything. Then they tried to put the IV in. The stuck her 4 times and still didn't get it. Her veins blew every time. They had to bring an ultrasound machine in to get it.
After that, they took her to the MRI room and put her to sleep. About and hour and a half later the came out to get us. We went back there and my poor baby girl was peacefully sleeping. She woke up and was a little woozy. They said everything looked good and that we didnt need to come back until Jan of next year.
After the appointments we drove to UCO in Edmond to meet up with a friend. We all decided to go get some lunch. That was a fun and refreshing time. We hadn't seen her in a few months. Then we loaded up and headed toward Enid.
We got to Enid and visited my cousin there. He has bone cancer and we were waiting for the results. They hadnt came in, so we visit for a little while and headed back.
When we got to Tulsa we decided it was time for dinner. Since the kids had been good and kept up in the car or a place that couldnt run around, we decided to take them to Chuck E Cheese. They had a good time.
We got home about 1 am Sat. morning. Slept in until about 11am. We called about our house and that is going to have to go on hold. Too much is going on with our credit that we are going to have to get figured out. It is also keeping us from getting a car. It is bumming me out a little, but we are just going to have to get everything figured out.
Well, that is about all there is to tell for now.

More on the house...

2010-01-18T12:59:00.001-06:00

Well more problems have came up while trying to get this house. According to our credit report, we will have to pay around 600 a month back in student loans, when Charlie gets out of school. That makes our debt to income very high. We think we have got that figured out now. We are going to try to enroll in a Income Based Repayment thing Sallie Mae has. There is still a little hope. Hopefully we will find something out tomorrow. Wish us luck!

Stressful Times...

2010-01-12T10:51:00.002-06:00

A lot has been going on around here lately and it has been rather stressful. Things are getting better though. Let me give you an update on everyone.

Amelia: Amelia is now 10 months old. She has 2 teeth and is speed crawling like crazy. On Sunday she took her first few steps. Makes me sad. She is growing up too fast :( She goes back to the doctor in OKC on the 22nd to have a MRI done on her face. I guess they will tell us where we are going from there.

Elijah: Elijah turned 2 on the 5th. We had a little get together for him at Chuck E Cheese on his birthday. On Sat. we had a pizza party at Pizza Hut with all our friends and family. He had a blast and enjoyed is toys. Hopefully soon we can start the potty training process. Wish us luck.

Charlie: Charlie is still working at the internet company. He recieved a letter saying he didnt get the job in MO. I was a little bummed, but came to the conclusion that God must want us to stay here.

Myself: I have been struggling here lately. The devil has been getting to me with stress, depression, and wants. I had a good church study Sunday night and it is helping me though. Im just getting frustrated with things not going my way, and of course that is not going to work. It will go Gods way. It seems that the IUD I had, has thrown my cycles off and is causing me much frustration.

The Family: We are all doing good as a whole. We are looking into purchasing a house. We are pretty much approved through the company. We are just waiting on the Cherokee Nation to approve us for some help. Wish us luck on that. It would be an awesome thing to have.

My little Man is 2!

2010-01-07T19:35:00.003-06:00

I can't believe Eli is already two years old. He turned 2 on the 5th. We took him to Chuck E Cheese that night with my mom and little sis. He had a blast eating pizza, blowing out his candles, and playing games. We are having his big party on Saturday at Pizza Hut. It is Ice Age 3 theme. I ca't wait. Here are some pics from Tues.

Christmas and New Year

2010-01-04T12:23:00.002-06:00

We did our Christmas the Sunday before Christmas. We had my Mom, little sister, and some cousins over, made a big dinner and opened gifts. We were supposed to go the inlaws on Christmas day, but we got like 8in of snow and couldnt get there. It was ok though. We stayed home and just had family time. Here are some pics from our family Christmas....

This Weekend..

2009-12-14T13:21:00.003-06:00

Well, Charlie's interview went well. They said they really like him and that it is between him and one other person. We wont know anything until after the first of the year. They are busy with the holidays and such.
We toured around the nearby towns and looked at a few apartment/townhouses. We have found a few we like. Just have to wait and see what happens.
We had a blast, as usaul. with out friends up there. Unfortunately they had to work most of the time we were up. Gotta make a living.

Christmas Past...

2009-12-09T20:00:00.003-06:00

Christmas 2006

Christmas 2007

Christmas 2008

Christmas 2009

I thought I would post pics of Christmas since Charlie and I got together.

Its been a while...

2009-12-09T11:09:00.003-06:00

Sorry it's been a while. My computer has been on the fritz and I can't get it fixed. Things have been pretty busy here lately. I don't think it will settle down until after January. I'll give you an update on everyone.

Amelia: Amelia is doing good. She is getting so big. She is still trying to let go and take off. Im sure she will be walking before we know what has hit us. She is jabbering alot also. She says a few words, that I can understand, here and there.

Elijah: Elijah will be 2 in less than a month. I can't believe how big he is getting. He surprises me with new things everyday. He can point to most of his body parts and count to three.

Charlie: Charlie has been pretty busy at work lately. He has a job interview in MO, Friday. I really hope it pays better and that he gets it. I am so ready to move. We have to much family drama going on around here and I am ready to get away for a while.

Me: I am doing good. Staying busy with the kiddos and school. I have a week and a half left and then I get a little Christmas break. Yay! I am been a little stressed and emotional here lately. I think my hormones are all out of whack. I am only have a period every 2 months. That really puts a damper on when to know when baby making time is.

MNO, Amelia, the weekend, and ect....

2009-11-23T15:24:00.002-06:00

Moms Night Out was a blast. We went to dinner and then to see New Moon. It was very interesting. I had never done a camp out for a movie (and probably never will again). We had tickets for the Midnight showing and we arrived at the theater at 9. There was already lines of people. The 3 hour wait about killed me and then we had technical difficulties. The movie ended around 2:30 and I had to drive all the way back to Vinita(1 hr 15 mins), then get up early for Amelia's appt.
Amelia's appointment went well. They said that is should stop growing in the next month or so. He said that by age 4 or 5 that it should have shrunk as far as it is going to and then they will take out the left cells and extra skin. He wants us to come back every 6 months until then.He is concerned that it is in he saliva glands and she will have an MRI done in January. I guess we will go from there.
The rest of the weekend was pretty buys also. We went to Joplin and did some Christmas shopping and hung out with a few friends. Sunday, we went to Tulsa and hung out with some other friends and a little more shopping(actually it was looking for a toy that is sold out in ever store).
Today I got in a big fight with my mom and little sister. I have posted about them leaving there stuff lying around. Well, she was complaining and I told her about it. She got mad and said that it wasn't all theirs and so on. They left in a very mad state. She will either get over it or not. I can't take it anymore. Also, Charlie got an email about a job in MO again. It is one he was looking at before and they are hiring again. Hopefully we will get some good news about that. Keep us in you thoughts. The rest of the week will be spent cleaning, decorating, and spending time with family. (Oh, and catching up on my Bible study blog. You should check it out)

Stressed...

2009-11-19T10:29:00.002-06:00

I am so stressed here lately. Amelia has been sick since Sunday. She has had a high fever and puking. We have been to the doctors twice and the ER once. They still haven't really told us what it is. They are leaning toward the flu and think the test just aren't picking it up.
On top of her being sick, we are broke. We have more bills to pay this month, then what will be coming in. Plus we have the trip to OKC tomorrow for Amelia's face. I dont know how we are going to pull it off. I will definately be praying to God for some help.
On a good note, A friend of mine is paying my way to go out tonight. We have had this planned for a month and I though I wasnt going to get to go. Thank you so much!

Amelia's Appointment

2009-11-12T21:54:00.002-06:00

Amelia finally got a referral to go to the pediatric dermatologist, for the hemangioma on her face. We will be going to the OU Medical Park in OKC. It is set up for next Friday, Nov. 20th at 1:45pm. They will be discussing wether to surgically remove it or not. Wish us luck.

Wednesdays For Wyaatt

2009-11-11T13:48:00.000-06:00

Here we go! Our third Wednesday for Wyatt! It’s quite simple to participate. All you have to do is copy and paste this post on your blog, and come back here to link up with MckLinky! Once you do that, your all set to win a great giveaway.

So Ready To Get Out Of Here.

2009-11-07T23:53:00.003-06:00

Yesterday was one of the worse days of the year. I woke up to find my closet had water standing in it and my carpet was wet in the bedroom. I guess a seal around the toilet had busted or something. So we spent a good deal of the day cleaning up soggy stuff.
Then later that morning, I get a call from my mom saying someone called my cousin. Whoever it was told them to tell me that they were turning me into DHS. This is the second time they have done this. The first time I let it blow by. This time I am mad. I am trying to figure out who it is. If someone is mad at someone if my family, they dont need to drag my kids into it and especially threaten to have them taken away.
Hopefully we will move soon. Once we do, I am cutting connection off with all family besides parents. Its sad that a family has nothing better to do, than to threaten and gossip about each other. It will just be easier this way.

Now that I have blown some steam, I guess I will update you:

The kids are doing great. Getting bigger and bigger and getting into everything. Mommy is going crazy trying to keep them round up. I think Amelia is teething right now, so she has been a little fussy. Eli has definately hit the terrible twos and can through a tantrum when he wants to.

As for Charlie, He didnt get the hospital job. I am sad, but happy. It means we are at least not stuck here. He has a resume in at bank in MO and they said they are very interested in him. Lets hope they call soon. He also got a call from somewhere else saying they are interested in him, but we can't seem to get back a hold of them.

Me? I am doing ok. Trying to stay on top of homework and kids. They wear me out.

Halloween and Other Stuff

2009-11-01T17:25:00.003-06:00

Well since I last wrote we took a vacation to MO, to visit some friends. It was a nice time away and to relax. We really needed that.

Charlie had and interview at the hospital, here in town, on Thursday. It went well and we should know something this coming week. I have mixed feelings on him getting this. It would be great if it pays more and gives him a more structured schedule. The only thing is, I want to move out of this town and if he gets it, we will be stuck.

We took the kids to the mall on Friday to do their thing. It was way too crowded and Eli was not a happy camper. He didnt want to keep his hat on at all. We wound up leaving early and not even making it half way through. Here are some pics from that:

Last night we went door to door in the neighborhoods. That went a little better, but Eli wanted to be held the whole time. Talk about an arm killer. They looked so cute though. Here are some of those:

Little Family Update.

2009-10-22T13:57:00.002-05:00

Amelia: Amelia is now 7 months old. She is a little trouble maker already. She is pretty much crawling and can make it up the two little steps in our front room. She also stands in her bed, so we had to lower the bed. She is always such a happy baby and smiling.

Elijah: Elijah will be 2 in less than 3 months. (I can't believe it!) We are working on potty training with him. Most days aren't a success, but he is trying. He is a lilt cany aholic(Thanks to Grandma). He is really becoming a great big brother and Mommie's little helper.

Charlie: Charlie is still working at the Junction. Busy busy busy all the time. He applied for a job at our local hospital. He as an interview on Thursday(Wish us luck). Hopefully it pays a little more and he will actually have closer to a 9-5 job.

Me: I am still working on school. Not doing too bad. I having a drawing class right now. Its not my favorite class, but its ok. The whole family has been sick with some kind of cold/allergies, so that is what I have been doing.

Wednesdays for Wyatt

2009-10-21T10:43:00.002-05:00

It’s official... Today is our very first post for Wednesdays for Wyatt! Thank you for coming over and participating.
It’s quite simple to participate. All you have to do is copy and paste this post on your blog, and come back here to link up with MckLinky! Once you do that, your all set to win this first ever Wednesday’s for Wyatt giveaway. Let make this a huge success, shall we?

For those of you who are not familiar with my family and what we are trying to achieve, here’s a brief run down...
Our son Wyatt was diagnosed with a fatal condition at our 18 week ultrasound, but chose to carry him to term. We waited to meet our son with love, all the time praying we would get to see him alive.
On June 1, 2009, Wyatt made his way into the world by c-section. To our amazement he had a faint heartbeat and was breathing! He died two minutes later, but I’ve clung to the two minutes my son and I breathed the same air since his passing.
Upon calling to get a copy of Wyatt’s birth certificate, I found out he was listed as a stillborn. You would assume it was a mistake (like I did), but there was no mistake. According to the definition of live birth in Tennessee my son was not “alive enough” to be deemed a live born baby. His two minutes of life has gone unrecognized by my state, and I intend to change this piece of legislation so I can solidify the validity of my son’s short life.
Wednesdays for Wyatt was created to help spread awareness for a law that needs to be changed, as well as to generate more traffic to my petition. So if you’re reading this, thanks for taking the time to help our family!
We are currently up to 1,253 signatures. Hurray! We’ve made it over my initial goal of 1,000 signatures, and now I’m dreaming big! You think you can help me get 5,000 signatures by Thanksgiving? I bet you could, and I hope this Wednesdays for Wyatt helps out tremendously. Post this to your blogs, facebook, myspace... wherever you can think of. I can’t wait to see how many more signatures we receive from this. I have a great feeling!
The contest will only be open today. You have until 11:59 pm to post this on your blog and come back here to link up with MckLinky in order to qualify for this Wednesdays for Wyatt giveaway. Good luck everybody and thanks for participating.

Pumpkin Patch Time

2009-10-19T15:16:00.003-05:00

We went to a few pumpkin patches Saturday. It was the first time any of us had been to one. It was a lot of fun and I took tons of pics. Here are some of them.

Harvest of Friends Blog Party!

2009-10-19T11:37:00.002-05:00

1. What is your favorite thing to snack on while you're blogging? Anything I can find at the time.

2. What is one thing you wouldn't want to live without? My family

3. Beach, Mountains or Farm? Where would you live if you had a choice? I would have to say a little of all of them. I guess if I HAD to chose, I would choose mountains.

4. What's your least favorite chore/household duty? Dishes or Laundry

5. Who do people say you remind them of? Drew Barrymore, but I dont see it.

6. Prefer parties and socializing or staying at home with the fam? A little of both. Mostly family though

7. What's your all time favorite movie? Oh, there are way too many

8. Do you sleep in your make up or remove it like a good girl every night? I never wear make up, to have to take off.

9. Do you have a hidden talent or a deep desire to learn something that you've never had a chance to learn? What is it? I would love to learn the violin

10. What's one strange thing you're really good at? Touching my tongue to my nose

11. What first attracted you to your spouse? His eyes and smile

12. What is something you love to smell? Spice candles

13. Tell something about you that you know irritates people. I'm bossy. I want things my way

14. When you have extra money (HA!) what's the first thing you think to do with it? Go clothes shopping

15. Are you a silent laugher or a loud laugher? What makes you laugh the hardest? I'm a loud one and it is usually my children I am laughing at.

16. Where is your favorite place to shop? Anywhere with sales.

17. What's one thing you'd do more often if you had more time? Scrapbooking, but that requires money also.

18. Are you a big spender or frugal? When I have the money, I am a big spender

19. Who is your favorite character of all time (from a movie or book)? (Can't be real) Ariel from The Little Mermaid

20. Would you want to be famous? I would love to have the money, but not so much the exposure.

Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day

2009-10-15T21:32:00.008-05:00

Today is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day. This day is a special day where we can all recognize the babies we have lost, no matter the cause. I lit a candle for my baby and for all the other babies that were gone to soon. I am going to post a list of babies I know below.

Seth Ryan Pumphry
PJ and Matt Pumphry
April 16, 2009
Lived 11 hours
Anencephaly

Carliegh McKenna
Holly and Anthony Hass
March 28, 2009
Born Still
Anencephaly

Vayden James Stewart
Stephanie and Van Stewart
May 23, 2009
LUTO

Miscarriage at 12wks
Sara Brown
February 2008

Twins 2nd Trimester Misscarriage
Sarah and David Flint
January 2007

Marissa Jennifer
Phyllis Jean Reid
October 31, 1995
Stillborn

Miscarriage at 9 weeks
Phyllis Jean Reid
March 20, 1997

Miscarriage at 5 weeks
Cheyanne Beggs
July 2008

Terry Jean Z.
Dana Davis
January 27, 2007
Lived 2 hours

Miscarriage at 6weeks 4days
Dana Davis
October 17, 2008

Miscarriage
Kalissa Powell
1999

2nd Trimester Miscarriage
Kalissa Powell
2007

Faith Hope Walker
Myah Walker
February 19, 2009- May 23, 2009
93 Days
Anencephaly

Ectopic Pregnancy
Brenda Mateljan
October 14, 2004

Miscarriage
Steph Meade
March 11, 2004

Baby Boy Miscarriage at 12 weeks
Caroline Croley
February 10, 2006

Miscarriage at 8 weeks
Caroline Croley
December 1, 2007

Miscarriage
Heather Bailey
May 10, 2005

Stetson
Heather Bailey
June 5, 2009- August 22, 2009

Nathan Ryan Larson
Trish Larson
March 5, 2008- March 30, 2008
25 Days
Tetralogy of Fallot

Jillian Grace Lansik

Jodi and Adam Lansik

July 14,2009 -July 15,2009

22 Hours

Anencaphaly

Noah Benjamin Barnes

Celia and Phillip Barnes

May 10, 2009- May 11, 2009

19 hours

Anencaphaly

Miscarriage

Heather Woollard

November 2004

Jenna Belle

Francesca Cox

May 5, 2009- May 18, 2009

13 Days

Miscarriage

Alissa Sapp

June 6, 2006

Miscarriage

Alissa Sapp

February 12, 2007

Lilly Heavenly Sapp

Alissa Sapp

January 18, 2009

If I have left anyone out, please let me know and I will add them to the list.

Caught Up

2009-10-15T13:50:00.004-05:00

I am still trying to get caught up from our 6 hour trip to Missouri. We had a blast though and I can`t wait to go back. We hadn`t seen any of them in a year and a half. Plus it was a nice break away. Here are some pics from our trip and the wedding.

My lil man in the carOur friend Tim and his new wife Christy

Mr and Mrs. Timothy Upchurch

Eli getting his dance on with the ladies