It's a GIRL!!!

Yes, you read right! I am having a girl! I am so so excited and ofcourse Brandon is too. Though he had to make his comment, " Well Chayse..it looks like its just me and you now bud!" Haha! Anyway, we really like the names Alexa and Berkley. I leaning more towards Alexa, but we will just see!

Im peeved...

SO I was totally looking forward to my PRENATAL massage today at 4:30! All day I have been thinking..ahhh yes, time for some relaxation! Well, the receptionist just calls me and says that the lady I scheduled with, doesnt normally do massages on pregnant women and was concerned as to how far along I am. Now I dont know much about prenatal massage, but I do know there is such a thing, and I do know that pregnant women love it. So when I called yesterday, asking if they do prenatal massages, and I get told that they do and they schedule me...I assume that the receptionist knows what she is talking about. I dont expect to get a call 2 hrs before my beloved relaxation hour, from another receptionist telling me that the masseuse doesn't usually do that, and asked how far along I was. I told her almost 18 wks..and she said, "Well i think you should be fine?" (with doubt seeping through her words.) I told her that I specifically asked for a prenatal massage, and asked if the lady knew how to do one. She said that I was scheduled for an hour so she would do similar stuff. What the heck does that mean??? I cancelled the appt because I dont want to go some where that they have no idea what is going on. So, Im bugged, butIm done venting.

Happy Birthday To Me!

I had a great birthday yesterday! We went out to Hamilton's for dinner and had some nice "husband and wife bonding time". We went shopping which is ofcourse always fun..maybe more for me than for Brandon..but he was a good sport! Chayse didnt quite understand that it was my turn to have a birthday, since his was the day before. He just didnt want his day to be over! On a side note, I realized that I was more excited for Chayse's birthday than my own. Maybe thats because I am getting closer and closer to 30 and that just doesnt excite me..(ok i have 6 more yrs..but time flies)...or just because Chayse's birthday brings back the excitement that I felt as a child when my birthday rolled around each year. I guess Im just growing up! :) Thanks to my husband and little guy for making it a fun day for me anyway! :)

Finally...some time to relax!

I am so excited because tomorrow at 4:30 I am getting a MUCH needed maternity massage! How nice it will feel to be relaxed and massaged for an hour..without a screaming toddler! :) I love my little boy..but some peace and quiet is so nice!

Happy Birthday Chayse!

Today, my little Chayse turns 2! We had a fun day! We had to work in the morning (nanny for Dylan), then after that we hung out at home til Daddy got off work and then we went to eat at McDonalds. (Yes I know, totally unhealthy!) It was a fun place for Chayse to run around and play! Then we went home and played with some of his new toys and then met Brandon's parents and two of his brothers at Caspers Ice Cream Shop. Chayse had such a great time, and all day was singing happy birthday to himself and saying it was "his happy day". I love my little guy so much and am so blessed to have him in my life. He has learned and developed so much this past year, that it blows me away! We are having his Shrek Party on Saturday! We are so excited that The Conger Family will be coming from Twin to Chayse's party. Chayse is excited to his girlfriend! We also appreciate the others that are traveling to come to the party! I will post pics tomorrow and this weekend from his birthday week of celebrating! :)

Happy REAL Birthday!

Today is my wonderful husband's 28th birthday! He is the type that would rather it be unknown that this is his special day..but unfortunately he married someone who LOVES birthdays and loves to spoil them on their day! I am so thankful for Brandon is our lives and how hard he works to support this family! He is such a great father to Chayse! I fell in love with him all over again the day Chayse was born..as I saw him step into the father roll. I am looking forward to another fabulous year with him!

Happy Fake Birthday Honey!

We had a suprise Birthday BBQ for Brandon today! Its a day before his birthday, but we thought it was a good day since nobody had to work! Brandon's brother and his family came up from Syracuse to help celebrate his bday! It was a fun relaxing afternoon with good food and though the weather was really hot..we made it through! :)
Chayse was happy to celebrate his dad's birthday with him..though he is getting excited for it to be HIS "happy day" as he calls it!
Brandon only got one candle on his french silk pie...when really there should have been 28..but we didnt want the whole thing to melt before we finished singing "Happy Birthday"!
Gary (dad) Justin (brother) Jordan (brother) Jenny (sister-in-law) Stacy (sister) Brandon (birthday boy) Taylor (niece) Kai (nephew) Chayse and I!

Help!

Chayse's 2nd birthday is coming up in 10 days and I still cant figure out what I want to get him for his birthday! I have little things..but I want to get him one big present. Any suggestions? Keep in mind, with another baby on the way..we dont have a ton of room! Help!!!!

Just A Little Scare

So today was my second baby doc appt. I am 14 wks! As always, its fun to hear the heartbeat and check in, just to make sure everything is going ok. Well, the doctor couldn't find the heartbeat. I started to silently panic, as the worst thoughts are entering my head. She could sense my panic and told me not to worry, that sometimes its hard to hear with that machine. She still couldn't find it, so she said that we had better go take a look. Again, I am silently freaking out! So we head to the ultrasound room and lo and behold..the baby is fine with a strong heart beat, and as an added plus we got to see the baby and it was moving all over the place. I hadn't ever seen a baby at that stage, and it was so cute to see its tiny little legs kicking. Usually there is 6 more wks of growth before the usual 2nd ultrasound! She assured me that everything is perfect and that again, sometimes its hard to pick up with the other heart beat hearing device. (whatever they call it). I let out a sigh of relief and so thankful that everything is ok with our little baby! My next appt is September 19th and that is when we find out the sex of the baby. Everyone says it will be a girl, but today part of me felt that its a boy. I thought before I would be sad if I didnt have a girl, and yes I would be if I never did have one..but no matter what I am having..I just want it to be happy and healthy and boys are pretty rad too! :) I will keep you updated as the next appt rolls around! My scanner still isnt working..so here is a pic of a baby at 14 wks..so you can get an idea of what I saw..but obviously it was black and white and a 2D pic!

Terrible Tragedy

My heart goes out to the miners and their families that have experienced these two tragedies the past 11 days; the first being the first collapse that trapped the 6 miners, and the second collapse that happened last night, killing 3 miners and injuring 6 more, who were showing brave acts of heroism, attempting to rescue the 6 trapped miners. They knew the dangerous conditions and still put their lives on the line to try and rescue these men. My prayers are with the families of the miners who lost their husbands last night. I hope they soon find peace and understanding of all that has happened.
Brandon and I were glued to the TV, watching the news for almost 2 1/2 hrs last night as they covered this tragedy. No one knew anything for so long, just were seeing ambulances go up and down and AirMed helicopters landing and taking off. All they knew was that there had been a second collapse and obvious injuries. Families didnt even know for probably what seemed to them, so long, on who the men were that were injured. They showed video of the life victims, being taken into the hospital, and I couldnt help but get tears as you see the pain these men are in, and how heroic their actions were to put themselves in this position.
Now the question is being asked: Do they stop the efforts to find the other 6 trapped miners because the danger threat this is posing to the miners. Last I heard they are continuing the 4th vertical drill hole because there isnt any danger in that, though they did stop for a little bit last night, not wanting to stir the mountain at all last night as they were rescuing the other miners. Gov. Hunstman asked that they hold off on the horizontal dig to the 6 trapped miners, til Bob Murray (owner of mining company) can guarantee certain aspects of safety. I just hope and pray for a miracle, that these 6 trapped miners will be rescued, and that no one else will be injured or killed. I hope that when they do reach these miners, that they will find them alive.Please take a moment for these miners and their families. They could use all the prayers they can get right now.