We have a lot going on in our family since my darling Grandpa passed away Sunday, but I will blog about him later. I have two Ben stories that I thought I'd share because they make me smile/giggle.
Just the other night we were laying in bed about to fall asleep and he said "I can't imagine you not being pregnant right now. It feels so right that we are going to have another baby soon." It totally melted my heart and reminded me how blessed I am to have such an amazing husband that is so in love with his wife and children.
Then this past Saturday night, my mom was with my grandparents and she sent me a text, asking if I could go let her dogs out and bring the horses in from the creek back. Ben was on his way out the door anyway to go to Lowes so he said he'd do it. After a while I got a text then a call from him that made me pee my pants. When he went to open the gate for the way back where the horses were, first they charged at him to get out and that freaked him out. He backed up and his head hit a rope above the fence. He realized it was the electric fence, but since it did not shock him when his head hit, he thought it was off. So for some reason he wanted to make sure it was off, SO HE GRABBED IT WITH HIS HAND!! He said it felt like a hammer hit every inch of his body, his limbs went weak and he screamed like a girl. He is totally fine and was able to laugh about it right away. When I called my mom to tell her I was crying I was laughing so hard.
Never a dull moment with this man, and I love him for it.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Monday, May 31, 2010
My Girl.
This past Saturday, May 29th, we got our 20 week ultrasound done. Both of our dads got to come with, and I'm so glad they did, you could tell they enjoyed it so much. I initially did not want to find out the sex of the baby, but over time, Ben had me on board. With Thatcher, I just knew he was a boy the whole time even though we didn't find out. This time, all the old wives tales pointed to girl, but I still didn't really have a feeling either way. And of course since we wanted to find out, the baby would NOT open her legs for NOTHING.
During the ultrasound the tech said she saw some things that led her to be 90% sure it was a girl. It was sooo neat to see our fully formed baby. I still feel kind of small for being 20 weeks, so to see a long baby in there was crazy. The tech said she was right on track as far as my due date, give or take a day. Every time the tech went back to the baby's head, she was talking, constantly moving her little mouth! The tech was so nice and did everything she could to get the baby to open her legs without much success. But the very last shot she got made her sound more confident that it was a girl. I strained my eyes the entire time looking for a penis or testicles and never saw any, and that very last shot I saw 3 little white lines down there, something that's supposed to be a sign of a girl. So right as we left I asked the tech if she would still say 90% sure, and she said, "Oh no, I'd say 95% sure now." So that was kind of reassuring, but Ben and I are still hesitant to all out celebrate until we see it 100%. So, off to a 3D ultrasound in a couple of weeks :)
If this little miracle is in fact a girl, her name is Vada Marie. Vada is from the movie My Girl, one of my all time favorite movies. The main character Vada is so imaginative and adventurous; I just love her spirit. That is what I imagine my little girl will be like. Marie is my middle name, as well as the middle name of every girl on my mom's side; it's in honor of my Grandma Mary.
Once we have the 3D ultrasound and know for sure, you will see a slightly different post full of hysterical excitement ;)
In other news, Vada's(?) big brother Thatcher is growing leaps and bounds. He's still not saying many words, although he tries, but he is constitantly signing "more," "all done," and the newest that I taught him is "please." He even knows when to use it without prompting. He gives high 5's when asked, and when you ask him how old he is, he holds up one pointer finger. He understands SO much now, the list is too long to type out on here. He is one smart and incredibly handsome cookie. And I have yet to meet a child his age that is bigger than him. Shoot I think he's even taller than every 2 year old I have met so far.
And Happy Memorial Day to all that have served and will serve our country. I am extremely proud that one of those men is my husband :)
During the ultrasound the tech said she saw some things that led her to be 90% sure it was a girl. It was sooo neat to see our fully formed baby. I still feel kind of small for being 20 weeks, so to see a long baby in there was crazy. The tech said she was right on track as far as my due date, give or take a day. Every time the tech went back to the baby's head, she was talking, constantly moving her little mouth! The tech was so nice and did everything she could to get the baby to open her legs without much success. But the very last shot she got made her sound more confident that it was a girl. I strained my eyes the entire time looking for a penis or testicles and never saw any, and that very last shot I saw 3 little white lines down there, something that's supposed to be a sign of a girl. So right as we left I asked the tech if she would still say 90% sure, and she said, "Oh no, I'd say 95% sure now." So that was kind of reassuring, but Ben and I are still hesitant to all out celebrate until we see it 100%. So, off to a 3D ultrasound in a couple of weeks :)
If this little miracle is in fact a girl, her name is Vada Marie. Vada is from the movie My Girl, one of my all time favorite movies. The main character Vada is so imaginative and adventurous; I just love her spirit. That is what I imagine my little girl will be like. Marie is my middle name, as well as the middle name of every girl on my mom's side; it's in honor of my Grandma Mary.
Once we have the 3D ultrasound and know for sure, you will see a slightly different post full of hysterical excitement ;)
In other news, Vada's(?) big brother Thatcher is growing leaps and bounds. He's still not saying many words, although he tries, but he is constitantly signing "more," "all done," and the newest that I taught him is "please." He even knows when to use it without prompting. He gives high 5's when asked, and when you ask him how old he is, he holds up one pointer finger. He understands SO much now, the list is too long to type out on here. He is one smart and incredibly handsome cookie. And I have yet to meet a child his age that is bigger than him. Shoot I think he's even taller than every 2 year old I have met so far.
And Happy Memorial Day to all that have served and will serve our country. I am extremely proud that one of those men is my husband :)
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Pregnancy brain.
Pregnancy brain is a real disease. You are diagnosed with it the moment you become pregnant. 99% of pregnant women suffer daily from the affects of PB, and sadly there is no cure, because even when the woman gives birth, part of her brain leaves her body when the baby does.
That's an excerpt from some medical journal, I swear ;)
PB has claimed many moments in my life, recently I have forgotten important meetings and just things in general. But the best PB moment happened last night. It was late and I was headed to bed. I went to the kitchen to take my prenatal vitamin and to get Georgia her pain medication (from getting hit by a car this week).
You guessed it.
I took Georgia's pill on accident! It's NOTHING like my vitamin! The vitamin is a giant maroon horse pill, her pain pill is a tiny white pill, broken in half no less! The second I swallowed I realized what I did and freaked out. I called my mom and she said there was nothing to worry about. Georgia's pain pill is simliar to tylenol, and it's half a pill for a 15lb dog, so it would take about 10 full pills to make one regular dose for me. So I'm pretty sure that puts me in the clear.
PB-63
Dana-0
That's an excerpt from some medical journal, I swear ;)
PB has claimed many moments in my life, recently I have forgotten important meetings and just things in general. But the best PB moment happened last night. It was late and I was headed to bed. I went to the kitchen to take my prenatal vitamin and to get Georgia her pain medication (from getting hit by a car this week).
You guessed it.
I took Georgia's pill on accident! It's NOTHING like my vitamin! The vitamin is a giant maroon horse pill, her pain pill is a tiny white pill, broken in half no less! The second I swallowed I realized what I did and freaked out. I called my mom and she said there was nothing to worry about. Georgia's pain pill is simliar to tylenol, and it's half a pill for a 15lb dog, so it would take about 10 full pills to make one regular dose for me. So I'm pretty sure that puts me in the clear.
PB-63
Dana-0
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
How tall is your husband?
This is the question I get asked at EVERY check-up for Thatcher. We went in for his 15 month check-up today (a few weeks late): Weight 26lbs 13oz = 75th percentile. Head 48.25 cm = 75th percentile. Height 33.5 in = 96th percentile. He is one tall healthy boy :)
His pediatrician asked me a bunch of questions today to see how he's doing developmentally. (By the way I LOVE his pediatrician, she's the bees knees). She said by now he should be saying 3-5 words pretty clearly and consistantly. I let her know he has said lots of words in the past, mama dada ball all done yeah out, but nothing consistant and lately he's been babbling like a mad man, holding conversations about who knows what :) She did not seem concerned at all, he checked off absolutely everything else on her list. She said it's around 18 months that the flood gates usually open and they are pretty good with 5-10 words.
The other day we were visiting my grandma in the nursing home, and I was sitting on her bed. Thatcher was standing on the bed behind me playing with my hair. It was like the Holy Spirit pinched his butt and he started speaking in tongues. It was HILARIOUS. We were cracking up.
Tonight was such a beautiful spring night. Ben had to work late so I grilled (somewhat successfully) turkey burgers for dinner. When he got home I sat on the picnic table and watched my husband and son play. They were strolling along the sidewalk and stopped to show each other their belly buttons, it was quite the sight to see and made my heart melt.
The little boy Caleb we were praying for went home to be with Jesus last week. We will always be praying for his mom and family. I never met him but he certainly touched my heart.
His pediatrician asked me a bunch of questions today to see how he's doing developmentally. (By the way I LOVE his pediatrician, she's the bees knees). She said by now he should be saying 3-5 words pretty clearly and consistantly. I let her know he has said lots of words in the past, mama dada ball all done yeah out, but nothing consistant and lately he's been babbling like a mad man, holding conversations about who knows what :) She did not seem concerned at all, he checked off absolutely everything else on her list. She said it's around 18 months that the flood gates usually open and they are pretty good with 5-10 words.
The other day we were visiting my grandma in the nursing home, and I was sitting on her bed. Thatcher was standing on the bed behind me playing with my hair. It was like the Holy Spirit pinched his butt and he started speaking in tongues. It was HILARIOUS. We were cracking up.
Tonight was such a beautiful spring night. Ben had to work late so I grilled (somewhat successfully) turkey burgers for dinner. When he got home I sat on the picnic table and watched my husband and son play. They were strolling along the sidewalk and stopped to show each other their belly buttons, it was quite the sight to see and made my heart melt.
The little boy Caleb we were praying for went home to be with Jesus last week. We will always be praying for his mom and family. I never met him but he certainly touched my heart.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
So far so good.
I had another prenatal appointment yesterday. Baby's heart rate is 152, I haven't gained any weight so far, and all my blood work and tests came back with flying colors. I did give myself quite the scare the other night, we got our doppler back from friends and I couldn't find the heart beat. Thankfully a good friend calmed me down and then I tried again on a full bladder and found it no problem. Serves me right I guess ;)
I still need to write about our Oprah experience, but I'd rather go take a nap with the windows open on this rainy day :)
Thatcher is 15 months now, my how time flies. He L.O.V.E.S. being outside. He would live outside if we let him. I need to get him a little fort and a water table to keep him occupied out there. Our yard isn't fenced in so he loves to take off and RUN for the street, of all places. He's so smart and vivacious, it's hard to believe there was every a time when he wasn't here.
Right now we are praying daily for a miracle for a little boy named Caleb. If you read this please join us. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/calebtokarski
I still need to write about our Oprah experience, but I'd rather go take a nap with the windows open on this rainy day :)
Thatcher is 15 months now, my how time flies. He L.O.V.E.S. being outside. He would live outside if we let him. I need to get him a little fort and a water table to keep him occupied out there. Our yard isn't fenced in so he loves to take off and RUN for the street, of all places. He's so smart and vivacious, it's hard to believe there was every a time when he wasn't here.
Right now we are praying daily for a miracle for a little boy named Caleb. If you read this please join us. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/calebtokarski
Friday, March 19, 2010
Oh Oprah.
I'm soooo excited, for the 2nd time in my life I am going to the Oprah show! The first time I went was in 2006. I was browsing the internet at work as usual, and just happened upon last minute reservations for a live taping. I took my mom, Kara, and Ben's mom. It was a super cool experience, unfortunately it was about Al Gore and his global warming movie. Boooooring ;)
This time we get to see Steve Carell and Tina Fey, and we get to screen their movie before the taping! I'm excited that I get to experience an Oprah show one more time before she goes off the air, and I'm excited it's going to be a cool show this time. Plus a date day for me and Ben, woo-hoo! He's not super excited about being downtown super early but he's going to suck it up for me :)
Today Thatcher's friend Lincoln and his mom Julie came over for a play date. It was so nice because they interact so well together and we even got to spend some time outside enjoying the beautiful weather. Thatcher looooves playing outside, he'll even bring me his shoes when he hears "outside," or he'll go open the breezeway door. He's so smart :)
And then I made uncooked chicken for lunch, that was pretty awesome.
This time we get to see Steve Carell and Tina Fey, and we get to screen their movie before the taping! I'm excited that I get to experience an Oprah show one more time before she goes off the air, and I'm excited it's going to be a cool show this time. Plus a date day for me and Ben, woo-hoo! He's not super excited about being downtown super early but he's going to suck it up for me :)
Today Thatcher's friend Lincoln and his mom Julie came over for a play date. It was so nice because they interact so well together and we even got to spend some time outside enjoying the beautiful weather. Thatcher looooves playing outside, he'll even bring me his shoes when he hears "outside," or he'll go open the breezeway door. He's so smart :)
And then I made uncooked chicken for lunch, that was pretty awesome.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
So a guy walks into a bar...
Actually I don't have a joke to tell, I just can't get over God's sense of humor. I am pregnant again and our little Squirt the 2nd is due October 14, 2010. Whoa. Still can't believe it!
I really struggled with when to start "trying" again. I didn't want back to back babies but I also didn't want them 4+ years apart (in case we struggled with infertility again). Ben was ready for 10 more kids the day Thatcher was born, and he made that very clear every day :) They will be 21 months apart, which isn't that bad, I was hoping for over 2 years but I'm not going to complain. I am super anxious, extremely excited, and just a touch scared. The ONLY thing that really scares me is trying to fit another human being into our tiny home. So, I'm hoping that my family and God will work on Ben's heart to agree to try and sell our home and find something a little bit bigger.
I've been nauseous all day every day and extremely tired, I don't remember being sick with Thatcher at all. And at my ultrasound last week, which was amazing by the way, the baby's heartbeat was 171. Do these signs point to girl? Who knows. I'm not banking on either one. Ben really wants to find out the sex this time, I'm hoping I can talk him out of it over the next few weeks. But I must admit it would be a little exciting to find out this time. We'll see.
Thatcher is doing well, he's had diarrhea the past few days that he caught from church, but his poor little tooshie finally seems to be doing better. Tonight he started something new, coming to Ben and I when we call him for a kiss, and giving us that kiss. MELTED MY HEART.
Thank you Jesus for our struggles and blessings, especially the blessings that come in baby form :)
I really struggled with when to start "trying" again. I didn't want back to back babies but I also didn't want them 4+ years apart (in case we struggled with infertility again). Ben was ready for 10 more kids the day Thatcher was born, and he made that very clear every day :) They will be 21 months apart, which isn't that bad, I was hoping for over 2 years but I'm not going to complain. I am super anxious, extremely excited, and just a touch scared. The ONLY thing that really scares me is trying to fit another human being into our tiny home. So, I'm hoping that my family and God will work on Ben's heart to agree to try and sell our home and find something a little bit bigger.
I've been nauseous all day every day and extremely tired, I don't remember being sick with Thatcher at all. And at my ultrasound last week, which was amazing by the way, the baby's heartbeat was 171. Do these signs point to girl? Who knows. I'm not banking on either one. Ben really wants to find out the sex this time, I'm hoping I can talk him out of it over the next few weeks. But I must admit it would be a little exciting to find out this time. We'll see.
Thatcher is doing well, he's had diarrhea the past few days that he caught from church, but his poor little tooshie finally seems to be doing better. Tonight he started something new, coming to Ben and I when we call him for a kiss, and giving us that kiss. MELTED MY HEART.
Thank you Jesus for our struggles and blessings, especially the blessings that come in baby form :)
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