Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Ok It has been forever since I have posted!
I know it has been awhile, I have just been busy with two girls and now three dogs! Abbey is soon to be 3 and Natalie is now 6 1/2 months! She is getting big! She doesn't want to roll over but she can, she is just my lump with lots of hair! Abbey is trying to do this potty learning thing! She is getting the hang of it, we do one big potty dance! She loves it! She has such attitude though! I will try and update more, she is driving me crazy right now!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Man it has been awhile!
So I figured this might be a good thing for me to do again! I needed to get a few things out and this seems to be the best place for me to do it. First lets catch up.
While we were still at Eglin I found a mass in my throat. Went and had it checked out, found out it was attatched to my thyroid, then went and had a biopsy done. Couldn't get the results read til we got to Whiteman. Which sucked. Cause literally we knew nothing, we had no idea if it was cancerous or not.
Move went successful, we got here on the 2nd of August! Took us a few weeks to find a house, but we ended up buying a house out in the Villages! I absolutely love my house and the fact that it is ours and no one elses!! We just need to do a few things to it. We need to get a fence put in! We need to get a new stove, ours sucks majorly! And a few other things. Can't wait til tax time!
Got here and found an OB, went and got an app with an ENT doc. He said that my mass had gone from the size of a golf ball to the size of a man's fist. Holy crap batman! That scared me a bit. Recommended that I go to the OB and figure out the soonest I could have Natalie cause at this point I was 38 weeks pregnant! Went back and forth, and finally got an induction date. That app was on a Tuesday, my induction was scheduled for the 4th of September! Had Mike's parents come down so they could help with taking care of Abigail while we were in the hospital. Went in the hospital at 6 in the morning, got hooked up to the monitors and I was already in labor, who knew that. Had Natalie at 9:27 that night! She weighed 9 lbs 8 oz and was 20 in long! She has tons of hair! I couldn't believe how big she was! She is such a good baby! We had problems with her jaundice at first, even had to spend that next weekend in the hospital. Finally got all that taken care of. Now it was time to get me taken care of.
Went to my referral app in Columbia to see about my surgery. Dr. told me that it was going to be 6 1/2 hours. And that it was going to be a major surgery! Scared the crap out of me! I played the pity party for awhile. But soon got over that. My surgery was scheduled for the 22 of September. Mike took me up there, and stayed until I went under and then drove home with the girls. Surgery went good, they took out lots of lymph nodes and the mass and my thyroid. I had surgery on a Tuesday and was able to come home that Thursday. I had gotten 49 stitches. From the top of my left ear, down through my neck all the way to the right side of my neck. holy crap one big scar! Doctors said it all looked like it was cancerous and that I was going to have to have a scan done. I had to have an I 123 scan. But considering I was still breast feeding Natalie I couldn't have the scan done right away. So I had to wait 6 weeks. So my scan was scheduled for the 2-4 of November!
Halloween came and it was time for Nat's two month check up, she gained some weight she was 10 lbs 13 oz! And was 21 1/2 in! I was like man she is getting big! I got Abbey her fly shot and her HINI shot. Got mine, and got Nat's shots done too! That Sunday took the girls to Iowa to meet up with Mike's stepmom and dad! They took the girls for us, I was not sposed to be around the girls for awhile due to the Iodine I was going to have radiating off my body. Those two weeks were rough. I went the next Monday to get labs done, Tuesday got a small dose of Iodine and then a scan done. And then on Wednesday I got another scan done in the morning to check to see if I had any nodes left or anything else that needed to be killed in there. They saw that there were still a few nodes left and then gave me the full treatment of Iodine. Now the fun began...
I was to be in seclusion for the next 3 - 5 days. I could not be around Mike, could not touch him or be in the same room as him for long periods of time. So he slept on the couch those few days and I slept in the bedroom and used the bathroom there. I had to flush the toilet twice, and clean the bathroom every time I used it, I had to shower all the time, and then clean the shower. Once I was out of seclusion I had to wash all my clothes seperate from Mike. Those days in seclusion were hell. I was by myself, to my own thoughts. I had missed my girls like crazy, the inlaws were driving me nuts. I was arguing with Mike. It just sucked. All I wanted was to be better. Finally Sunday came around I was out of seclusion. Got everything done, was sposed to go to Columbia again for a follow up on Monday, but things got screwed up with that, so had to wait til Thursday. Inlawas were getting tired of the girls, so Carol went and got them and she had them til Saturday. Thursday we went and had my follow up and everything looked great! No more cancer!!! I was so excited! It was hard to believe at 28/29 that I had thyroid cancer. Still hard to believe. But I was better! Now just needed to get my girls back. We picked them up that Saturday! I was so excited to see them! But it was wierd having them back! But now that we have had them back for a week or so, things are back to normal! Abbey is getting better and Natalie is eating alot and is huge! She now weighs 12 lbs 4 oz! So in just a few weeks she gained a lb and a half!
Can't wait for Thanksgiving to come, we are going to my friend Shalone's house! I am excited for that! I am making a turtle pumkin pie and sweet potato caserole and a few other things.
After I had Natalie we tons of company! My mom came down around my birthday and spent a few days here, it was so nice to have her and Jerry down, and then a few weeks after that. Carol and Jerry came down with Mike's grandma Angie and Mike's sister Jaime came down too! Abbey loved having her Nani and Papa down!!
So far living in Mo has been fun! We have loved it so far. I am getting excited for the holidays to roll around. I have lots to be thankful for from my health, to my beautiful girls! And to my hubby who has been through hell and back with me this year!
While we were still at Eglin I found a mass in my throat. Went and had it checked out, found out it was attatched to my thyroid, then went and had a biopsy done. Couldn't get the results read til we got to Whiteman. Which sucked. Cause literally we knew nothing, we had no idea if it was cancerous or not.
Move went successful, we got here on the 2nd of August! Took us a few weeks to find a house, but we ended up buying a house out in the Villages! I absolutely love my house and the fact that it is ours and no one elses!! We just need to do a few things to it. We need to get a fence put in! We need to get a new stove, ours sucks majorly! And a few other things. Can't wait til tax time!
Got here and found an OB, went and got an app with an ENT doc. He said that my mass had gone from the size of a golf ball to the size of a man's fist. Holy crap batman! That scared me a bit. Recommended that I go to the OB and figure out the soonest I could have Natalie cause at this point I was 38 weeks pregnant! Went back and forth, and finally got an induction date. That app was on a Tuesday, my induction was scheduled for the 4th of September! Had Mike's parents come down so they could help with taking care of Abigail while we were in the hospital. Went in the hospital at 6 in the morning, got hooked up to the monitors and I was already in labor, who knew that. Had Natalie at 9:27 that night! She weighed 9 lbs 8 oz and was 20 in long! She has tons of hair! I couldn't believe how big she was! She is such a good baby! We had problems with her jaundice at first, even had to spend that next weekend in the hospital. Finally got all that taken care of. Now it was time to get me taken care of.
Went to my referral app in Columbia to see about my surgery. Dr. told me that it was going to be 6 1/2 hours. And that it was going to be a major surgery! Scared the crap out of me! I played the pity party for awhile. But soon got over that. My surgery was scheduled for the 22 of September. Mike took me up there, and stayed until I went under and then drove home with the girls. Surgery went good, they took out lots of lymph nodes and the mass and my thyroid. I had surgery on a Tuesday and was able to come home that Thursday. I had gotten 49 stitches. From the top of my left ear, down through my neck all the way to the right side of my neck. holy crap one big scar! Doctors said it all looked like it was cancerous and that I was going to have to have a scan done. I had to have an I 123 scan. But considering I was still breast feeding Natalie I couldn't have the scan done right away. So I had to wait 6 weeks. So my scan was scheduled for the 2-4 of November!
Halloween came and it was time for Nat's two month check up, she gained some weight she was 10 lbs 13 oz! And was 21 1/2 in! I was like man she is getting big! I got Abbey her fly shot and her HINI shot. Got mine, and got Nat's shots done too! That Sunday took the girls to Iowa to meet up with Mike's stepmom and dad! They took the girls for us, I was not sposed to be around the girls for awhile due to the Iodine I was going to have radiating off my body. Those two weeks were rough. I went the next Monday to get labs done, Tuesday got a small dose of Iodine and then a scan done. And then on Wednesday I got another scan done in the morning to check to see if I had any nodes left or anything else that needed to be killed in there. They saw that there were still a few nodes left and then gave me the full treatment of Iodine. Now the fun began...
I was to be in seclusion for the next 3 - 5 days. I could not be around Mike, could not touch him or be in the same room as him for long periods of time. So he slept on the couch those few days and I slept in the bedroom and used the bathroom there. I had to flush the toilet twice, and clean the bathroom every time I used it, I had to shower all the time, and then clean the shower. Once I was out of seclusion I had to wash all my clothes seperate from Mike. Those days in seclusion were hell. I was by myself, to my own thoughts. I had missed my girls like crazy, the inlaws were driving me nuts. I was arguing with Mike. It just sucked. All I wanted was to be better. Finally Sunday came around I was out of seclusion. Got everything done, was sposed to go to Columbia again for a follow up on Monday, but things got screwed up with that, so had to wait til Thursday. Inlawas were getting tired of the girls, so Carol went and got them and she had them til Saturday. Thursday we went and had my follow up and everything looked great! No more cancer!!! I was so excited! It was hard to believe at 28/29 that I had thyroid cancer. Still hard to believe. But I was better! Now just needed to get my girls back. We picked them up that Saturday! I was so excited to see them! But it was wierd having them back! But now that we have had them back for a week or so, things are back to normal! Abbey is getting better and Natalie is eating alot and is huge! She now weighs 12 lbs 4 oz! So in just a few weeks she gained a lb and a half!
Can't wait for Thanksgiving to come, we are going to my friend Shalone's house! I am excited for that! I am making a turtle pumkin pie and sweet potato caserole and a few other things.
After I had Natalie we tons of company! My mom came down around my birthday and spent a few days here, it was so nice to have her and Jerry down, and then a few weeks after that. Carol and Jerry came down with Mike's grandma Angie and Mike's sister Jaime came down too! Abbey loved having her Nani and Papa down!!
So far living in Mo has been fun! We have loved it so far. I am getting excited for the holidays to roll around. I have lots to be thankful for from my health, to my beautiful girls! And to my hubby who has been through hell and back with me this year!
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Its Raining, Its Pooring!!
I wanted to get so much done this weekend, but with this rain I am not going to be able to get anything done. But I guess it is a good time to get stuff done around the house! I need to go through all of Abbey's stuff! She has way too many clothes, and I need to figure out what I am going to keep for the baby and I what I am getting rid of.
Got some of the house cleaned. The living room is picked up and vaccuumed and the kitchen is cleaned up, dishes are done. But I still need to do some mopping! I am taking a break for awhile!
On other news we got TLF all set up for Eglin, now we just need to get set up for Whiteman. We need to get the dogs all caught up on their shots. Which is going to suck, be it needs to be done.
Our cat is doing too good. I have no idea what is wrong with her, she just lays in the bathroom hardly eats anything. She is just going downhill fast. I want to take her to the vet, but I am just afraid at how much it is going to cost us.
But other than that just getting bigger. I am 6 months along now. She is kicking more and more now! Mike even got to feel her kick the other night.
Well I am going to go now, time for me to do something else!! Rain needs to go away!
Got some of the house cleaned. The living room is picked up and vaccuumed and the kitchen is cleaned up, dishes are done. But I still need to do some mopping! I am taking a break for awhile!
On other news we got TLF all set up for Eglin, now we just need to get set up for Whiteman. We need to get the dogs all caught up on their shots. Which is going to suck, be it needs to be done.
Our cat is doing too good. I have no idea what is wrong with her, she just lays in the bathroom hardly eats anything. She is just going downhill fast. I want to take her to the vet, but I am just afraid at how much it is going to cost us.
But other than that just getting bigger. I am 6 months along now. She is kicking more and more now! Mike even got to feel her kick the other night.
Well I am going to go now, time for me to do something else!! Rain needs to go away!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Pics of diapers!
Here are some of the diapers I have gotten so far! Some of them are so tiny! I mean I can't believe the baby is going to be that small to fit into them. I mean it is hard for me to remember how small Abbey was! But I am starting to get excited and anxious for this baby to get here!
Diapers and more diapers!
I have bought so many diapers lately now that I know this is a girl! I have 20 so far, plus I have another 5 coming! I just been going diaper crazy. Went garage sailing this weekend! I had fun, got a bumbo seat and so far Abbey loves it, even though it isn't for her. I got some more 0-3 month clothes! I just need a few more things and then I am about done. We are waiting til we get to Whiteman to find a dresser, but I want to be set for the baby by the time we leave here. We have a little over 10 weeks left before we leave. It is hard to believe that time is going by so fast!
I am already 23 weeks, the baby is moving like crazy! But so far she leaves me alone at night, she isn't jumping on my bladder as much! Which is good.......I hate getting up at 4 am to go to the bathroom! It sucks!!
I really need to start going through Abbey's things and getting rid of some of her toys and maybe getting ready for a yard sale, I am going to try and aim to have one the beginning of June. I am hoping to have one of my friends come over and help me go through all of Abbey's stuff! That way I can get rid of what she doesn't need, as in clothes and what we are not going to need for the baby. Abbey has so much stuff!
I saw some pics of the houses on base at Whiteman and they loook awesome!! Some of them were built in 2000 and some were built in 2006 and I guess they are building some more now. I just can't wait til we get there and get settled in. I am hoping to go home in October some time to see my mom and then maybe go again in December and be home for Christmas!!
Crazy things with my family! I guess my lil brother who will be 5 soon is going to Wisconsin for the summer, dad is going through some stuff and sending him there. I was like ok. I just can't take him right now, with moving and everything we are just too busy! But whatever, but my dad's wench of a girlfriend is moving back with her dad and so it will just be my other brother and my dad! I mean heck I wish I could just send my kids wherever I wanted to and then just go home to my parents whenever I felt like it. Life just doesn't work that way! I am thankful that I am at that age I am and know that I have a life and I have responsibilities and can't just send my kids wherever, becuase i can't take care of them at that time!
But that is enough ranting for now! Need to get motivated!! The house needs to get cleaned and I need to fold some laundry!!
I am already 23 weeks, the baby is moving like crazy! But so far she leaves me alone at night, she isn't jumping on my bladder as much! Which is good.......I hate getting up at 4 am to go to the bathroom! It sucks!!
I really need to start going through Abbey's things and getting rid of some of her toys and maybe getting ready for a yard sale, I am going to try and aim to have one the beginning of June. I am hoping to have one of my friends come over and help me go through all of Abbey's stuff! That way I can get rid of what she doesn't need, as in clothes and what we are not going to need for the baby. Abbey has so much stuff!
I saw some pics of the houses on base at Whiteman and they loook awesome!! Some of them were built in 2000 and some were built in 2006 and I guess they are building some more now. I just can't wait til we get there and get settled in. I am hoping to go home in October some time to see my mom and then maybe go again in December and be home for Christmas!!
Crazy things with my family! I guess my lil brother who will be 5 soon is going to Wisconsin for the summer, dad is going through some stuff and sending him there. I was like ok. I just can't take him right now, with moving and everything we are just too busy! But whatever, but my dad's wench of a girlfriend is moving back with her dad and so it will just be my other brother and my dad! I mean heck I wish I could just send my kids wherever I wanted to and then just go home to my parents whenever I felt like it. Life just doesn't work that way! I am thankful that I am at that age I am and know that I have a life and I have responsibilities and can't just send my kids wherever, becuase i can't take care of them at that time!
But that is enough ranting for now! Need to get motivated!! The house needs to get cleaned and I need to fold some laundry!!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
The Last Few Days
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Is about all I can say! There has been so much going on with my family. All I want to do is hide and go away. I am so conflicted. All I really want to do now is just go and hide. I worry about my brother everyday now and what else he hasn't been telling the family. Then I hear my dad's side of things and then that just pisses me off more. I just hope things get better. And then they are things here that are stressing me out too! Is it August yet? I love all my friends here...but I just need to get away from all the drama!! I don't need it and I don't want it! All I wanna do is enjoy this pregnancy and be stress free! Even though that is an impossible situation. But I am done for tonight!! I have less than 90 days til we leave!! And I am 21 weeks and 3 days!!
Is about all I can say! There has been so much going on with my family. All I want to do is hide and go away. I am so conflicted. All I really want to do now is just go and hide. I worry about my brother everyday now and what else he hasn't been telling the family. Then I hear my dad's side of things and then that just pisses me off more. I just hope things get better. And then they are things here that are stressing me out too! Is it August yet? I love all my friends here...but I just need to get away from all the drama!! I don't need it and I don't want it! All I wanna do is enjoy this pregnancy and be stress free! Even though that is an impossible situation. But I am done for tonight!! I have less than 90 days til we leave!! And I am 21 weeks and 3 days!!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Shopping!!
I went shopping a little yesterday!! I went to the consignment shop that I love yesterday. I got a few good things for the baby. I got a few burp rags and few blankets. I got a few more wrap blankets! Those things are awesome. I never had them with Abbey never heard of them. They are kiddopotamus! You can wrap them up and it velcros!! I am loving it!! I had such a hard time trying to swaddle Abbey. This is going to make it so much easier!! I also got this cover thing, that I can put in the carseat and it zips all the way around it. I have a think one for when it gets to be winter out, but didn't have one for fall, and now I do!! I also went to the Airman's Attic and got a few clothes there and they had some bottles I grabbed too!
Tomorrow Mike and I are having a party for our friend Fisch, he is going to be leaving here soon and going home for a bit before he goes to Korea, so I wanted to make him dinner and throw him a party. I will drink my water as they all get drunk!! I am making lasagna, garlic cheesy bread, and I am thinking about a desert too!!
I am starting to fall in love with the name we picked!! I just haven't found anything else I like!! I am thinking I am going to make the bedding for the baby!! I really haven't found anything I like! So I am going to make the blanket, make the bumpers, I may make the sheets too, but may by some too! I am not sure. I can make the dust ruffle thing, that should be easy!! I am so excited, Now I just need to go and look at fabric so I can get started on it!
But other than that, that is about here on my end! I need to start thinking of what else I am going to need!! I am sure the grandparents are going to want to buy a few things for this baby!!
Oh one last thing!! We bought the plane ticket for Mike's sister to come down here! She will be here on the 28th of July!! I am so excited!! In 3 months we will be out of here!! Man that time is going to go by fast!!
Tomorrow Mike and I are having a party for our friend Fisch, he is going to be leaving here soon and going home for a bit before he goes to Korea, so I wanted to make him dinner and throw him a party. I will drink my water as they all get drunk!! I am making lasagna, garlic cheesy bread, and I am thinking about a desert too!!
I am starting to fall in love with the name we picked!! I just haven't found anything else I like!! I am thinking I am going to make the bedding for the baby!! I really haven't found anything I like! So I am going to make the blanket, make the bumpers, I may make the sheets too, but may by some too! I am not sure. I can make the dust ruffle thing, that should be easy!! I am so excited, Now I just need to go and look at fabric so I can get started on it!
But other than that, that is about here on my end! I need to start thinking of what else I am going to need!! I am sure the grandparents are going to want to buy a few things for this baby!!
Oh one last thing!! We bought the plane ticket for Mike's sister to come down here! She will be here on the 28th of July!! I am so excited!! In 3 months we will be out of here!! Man that time is going to go by fast!!
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