Thursday, October 8, 2009
Discovery Toys Party
Brandalyn, my sister, sells Discovery Toys and we are having a party when she is here. For those of you who don't know about Discovery Toys, they are educational toys that promote learning and are lots of fun, too. You can look at a catalog on http://www.discoverytoysinc.com or come to the party at my parent's house on Wednesday, October 14th from 4- 6 pm. Let me know if you have any questions or want any toys.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Maizy 11 Weeks Old
This was the first time that I put shoes on Maizy so I figured I would get a few pictures.
Maizy loves this little bear. She is such a cuddler. In order to go to sleep, she has to be holding the bear or a blanket that is soft. Whatever works!
Maizy pulled her headband over her eyes and was just sitting there, not even crying. She reminded me of a little pirate, only cuter!
Maizy's Blessing Day
We blessed Maizy on September 6 and she was 9 1/2 weeks old. We were at a family reunion in August so we waited until September. We had already moved to Flagstaff but went back to our old ward in Payson to bless her. Her dress is beautiful and special dress... my mother-in-law made it from her wedding dress! What a special dress this will be to Maizy.
Kaylee, Kris, Brittany, & Maizy
The back of Maizy's dress.
Photo Shoot- Maizy 9 Weeks Old
I know I'm skipping ahead from the time Maizy was born to more recent, but my sister will be here from Georgia in a week and she has to see some pictures before she comes. I was trying to get pictures of the girls together with them both looking, but it was near impossible, with a baby and a 2 year old... I'm not sure who was harder to get to look at the camera! I was surprised when we were done, that we did get a few cute ones.
Maizy 9 Weeks Old
Maizy & Kaylee
Maizy & Kaylee
Maizy & Kaylee
Maizy and her crazy hair. It sticks up like this all the time and this is probably mild compared to some days! It's cute anyways!
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Pictures at Last!
I was thinking the other day and realized that I really need to put some pictures on my blog. My sister that lives in Georgia hasn't even seen pictures of Maizy, except for when she was first born and she is 3 months old today. Oh, how the time flies! With having a new baby, moving, trying to get settled, trying to get our house up for sale, having a 2 year old, and doing everything else I have to do such as clean, cook, laundry, baths, bills... I haven't had much time to do anything other than day to day things. Here are a few to start... hopefully, more will follow tomorrow... but if not tomorrow, in the near future.
2 days before Maizy was born
It's a Girl!
Maizy Pulsipher
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 7:44 pm
7 lbs 11 oz
17 1/2" long
Mom and Maizy
Dad and Maizy
Kaylee and Grandma Curtis see Maizy for the first time... and yes, the clock in the background is correct. It was after 11 pm before they came to the hospital. She was with my parents who had to meet my sister in Globe to trade her cars. However, Kaylee had to come see her new sister. We sent a text to my dad a picture and Kaylee just sat there holding the phone and looking at the picture. When the picture went away, Kaylee threw a fit until they put it back on the phone. Kaylee has loved Maizy from the very moment she saw her.
Friday, September 11, 2009
A friend in need
I'm not very good at putting my thoughts into words, but I will do my best...
On August 19, 2009, my friend from high school, Jamilyn Davies Haban, lost her husband and best friend of 5 years. Jami and Kameron got married 3 months after Kris and I and then had their son, Kason (who is now 2 1/2), 3 months before we had Kaylee. Jami and I have remained close friends and my heart aches for her. As I attended the funeral, the Spirit was so strong and you could feel the peace and comfort. Kameron is no longer suffering and in pain. He accomplished his mission on earth and is now serving our Heavenly Father. Even with this knowledge that the Gospel of Jesus Christ brings, I cannot imagine how someone can cope with this. I cannot express to Jami how bad I feel and how much I wish that I could help her. The loss of you best friend, your eternal companion, the father to your child... It is more than I could bare, but Jami has handled it all so well... much better than I would expect or would handle if it were me. So, this is one way that I can try to help.
Kameron was diagnosed with Lupus about a year ago and recently passed away after being in the hospital for about 6 weeks. It was 6 weeks of a roller coaster ride for Jami and their families. Kameron was sedated and had to be on oxygen, breathing tubes, and feeding tubes. One day he seemed to be doing good and then the next day they weren't sure how long he was going to make it. I can't recall all the details, but if you would like to read more, you can visit their blog at http://kamandjami.blogspot.com.
Through this trial, Jami has remained strong and steadfast. She has handled the loss of her husband by relying on the Lord. Jami has a strong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She knows that families can be together forever. Seeing Jami struggle through all of this has strengthened my testimony of eternal families. It breaks my heart to see Jami suffer but when I talked to her at the funeral, she said, "It's going to be okay." From reading her blog, I can tell that she is going to be okay. She has family and friends that will help her where they can. She will make it through this trial, although it is going to take a lot of prayer and time. Please pray for Jami, Kason, and their families.
Jami is now faced with many decisions and a hard time. She now has to decide what to do with her life, how to take care of her little boy, and how to pay all the hospital bills that piled up; as if coping with the loss of her husband is not enough. So, in an effort to help Jami, there are several different fundraising events that are going on... a benefit concert, a photography raffle, donations at Bank of America and PayPal, photographs for sale by her brother, and much more. If you can help Jami in anyway, it would be appreciated. To find out more information, click on the button on the side "Support Kameron and Jami" or visit their fundraiser blog at http://www.habanfundraiser.blogspot.com/. Kameron touched many people's lives and now it's our turn to help his family and touch their lives. Jami is one of my dearest friends and I wish I could help her more. She is always thinking of others and what she can do for them. Now, I have an opportunity to try and help her. Please do what you can. Thanks!
On August 19, 2009, my friend from high school, Jamilyn Davies Haban, lost her husband and best friend of 5 years. Jami and Kameron got married 3 months after Kris and I and then had their son, Kason (who is now 2 1/2), 3 months before we had Kaylee. Jami and I have remained close friends and my heart aches for her. As I attended the funeral, the Spirit was so strong and you could feel the peace and comfort. Kameron is no longer suffering and in pain. He accomplished his mission on earth and is now serving our Heavenly Father. Even with this knowledge that the Gospel of Jesus Christ brings, I cannot imagine how someone can cope with this. I cannot express to Jami how bad I feel and how much I wish that I could help her. The loss of you best friend, your eternal companion, the father to your child... It is more than I could bare, but Jami has handled it all so well... much better than I would expect or would handle if it were me. So, this is one way that I can try to help.
Kameron was diagnosed with Lupus about a year ago and recently passed away after being in the hospital for about 6 weeks. It was 6 weeks of a roller coaster ride for Jami and their families. Kameron was sedated and had to be on oxygen, breathing tubes, and feeding tubes. One day he seemed to be doing good and then the next day they weren't sure how long he was going to make it. I can't recall all the details, but if you would like to read more, you can visit their blog at http://kamandjami.blogspot.com.
Through this trial, Jami has remained strong and steadfast. She has handled the loss of her husband by relying on the Lord. Jami has a strong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She knows that families can be together forever. Seeing Jami struggle through all of this has strengthened my testimony of eternal families. It breaks my heart to see Jami suffer but when I talked to her at the funeral, she said, "It's going to be okay." From reading her blog, I can tell that she is going to be okay. She has family and friends that will help her where they can. She will make it through this trial, although it is going to take a lot of prayer and time. Please pray for Jami, Kason, and their families.
Jami is now faced with many decisions and a hard time. She now has to decide what to do with her life, how to take care of her little boy, and how to pay all the hospital bills that piled up; as if coping with the loss of her husband is not enough. So, in an effort to help Jami, there are several different fundraising events that are going on... a benefit concert, a photography raffle, donations at Bank of America and PayPal, photographs for sale by her brother, and much more. If you can help Jami in anyway, it would be appreciated. To find out more information, click on the button on the side "Support Kameron and Jami" or visit their fundraiser blog at http://www.habanfundraiser.blogspot.com/. Kameron touched many people's lives and now it's our turn to help his family and touch their lives. Jami is one of my dearest friends and I wish I could help her more. She is always thinking of others and what she can do for them. Now, I have an opportunity to try and help her. Please do what you can. Thanks!
Thursday, August 6, 2009
It's a GIRL and Moving
Okay, so I know that I am way behind on my blog but other things have been more important. Still no pictures. I have a ton but haven't had a chance to put them on the computer or on my blog. First it was a new baby, then we were out of town for family reunions, and then we will be moving before the months out, so it will probably be a little bit.
On June 30, 2009, we had our baby... a GIRL! Maizy Pulsipher was born at 7:44 pm and weighed 7 lbs 11 oz and was 17 inches long. At her 1 week appointment, Maizy was 19 1/2 inches long, so more than likely they miss measured at the hospital. I wasn't due until July 5th, but my doctor was going out of town for the weekend, so he left it up to me to be induced or wait and go on my own. It was only 5 days early so we decided to go in and be induced. I was dilated to a 3 when I went in, so he said I would have had her before he got back in town. My delivery went well. I was given pitocin starting at 9 am, they broke my water at 1 pm, I had my epidural at 3 pm and Maizy was born at 7:44 pm. Her cord was wrapped around her neck and she was a little blue so that was scary. We have a healthy and beautiful baby girl. She had jaundice and had to wear a billie blanket for 6 days and get her blood tested 5 times... her poor little feet! Thankfully, that's all over with and she is healthy again!
Kaylee loves her sister and kisses and hugs her... sometimes too much. She wants to hold her and carry her. She is my big helper and gets me Maizy's diapers and other things... if it has to do with Maizy, she is willing to help. Kaylee has adjusted really well, perhaps because we have been spoiled and had grandma and/or grandpa around a lot. There have only been a few times that she wants me to hold her and only her. Usually she is okay to sit on my lap with Maizy. She mimics us while we are talking to Maizy. It's really cute. Kaylee is talking so much and can be a little bossy. She tells us to "stand right here" and knows exactly what she wants. Still no success with the potty. She is stubborn and does things in her own time. If she wants to go potty, she will go, but it has to be her idea. When she came to the hospital to see Maizy, she said, "Baby, potty." We told her the baby was too little to go potty so she said, "Show you how" and went in and went. I was hoping that would be the end and she would be potty trained, but of course, it's not that easy! I keep thinking that I need to do better and just get it done. Now, we are going to be moving so I think we will do it after we move. I'm afraid the change might make her regress.
We moved when Kaylee was 2 days old to Payson from Flagstaff. Now, we will be moving when Maizy is 7 weeks old to Flagstaff from Payson. No, we didn't plan it that way and don't enjoy moving with a new baby!! Yes, we are going to be moving back to Flagstaff. It's been almost 10 months since Kris was laid off. With few job openings for new civil engineers, it's hard to find a job. So, we have decided to go back to school. Kris is going to be doing his Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering. It will only take a year and a half, if everything goes as planned. Then, it will give him the option to work in either field. We have decided to try and rent our house so hopefully we can find someone good that will take care of the house. Only time will tell. Everything has worked out up to this point, so I'm sure things will continue to work out. We are truly blessed. Things haven't been easy but we have learned and grown from our experiences. Well, that's all for now. I will try to post pictures in the near future but we'll just have to see how things go!
On June 30, 2009, we had our baby... a GIRL! Maizy Pulsipher was born at 7:44 pm and weighed 7 lbs 11 oz and was 17 inches long. At her 1 week appointment, Maizy was 19 1/2 inches long, so more than likely they miss measured at the hospital. I wasn't due until July 5th, but my doctor was going out of town for the weekend, so he left it up to me to be induced or wait and go on my own. It was only 5 days early so we decided to go in and be induced. I was dilated to a 3 when I went in, so he said I would have had her before he got back in town. My delivery went well. I was given pitocin starting at 9 am, they broke my water at 1 pm, I had my epidural at 3 pm and Maizy was born at 7:44 pm. Her cord was wrapped around her neck and she was a little blue so that was scary. We have a healthy and beautiful baby girl. She had jaundice and had to wear a billie blanket for 6 days and get her blood tested 5 times... her poor little feet! Thankfully, that's all over with and she is healthy again!
Kaylee loves her sister and kisses and hugs her... sometimes too much. She wants to hold her and carry her. She is my big helper and gets me Maizy's diapers and other things... if it has to do with Maizy, she is willing to help. Kaylee has adjusted really well, perhaps because we have been spoiled and had grandma and/or grandpa around a lot. There have only been a few times that she wants me to hold her and only her. Usually she is okay to sit on my lap with Maizy. She mimics us while we are talking to Maizy. It's really cute. Kaylee is talking so much and can be a little bossy. She tells us to "stand right here" and knows exactly what she wants. Still no success with the potty. She is stubborn and does things in her own time. If she wants to go potty, she will go, but it has to be her idea. When she came to the hospital to see Maizy, she said, "Baby, potty." We told her the baby was too little to go potty so she said, "Show you how" and went in and went. I was hoping that would be the end and she would be potty trained, but of course, it's not that easy! I keep thinking that I need to do better and just get it done. Now, we are going to be moving so I think we will do it after we move. I'm afraid the change might make her regress.
We moved when Kaylee was 2 days old to Payson from Flagstaff. Now, we will be moving when Maizy is 7 weeks old to Flagstaff from Payson. No, we didn't plan it that way and don't enjoy moving with a new baby!! Yes, we are going to be moving back to Flagstaff. It's been almost 10 months since Kris was laid off. With few job openings for new civil engineers, it's hard to find a job. So, we have decided to go back to school. Kris is going to be doing his Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering. It will only take a year and a half, if everything goes as planned. Then, it will give him the option to work in either field. We have decided to try and rent our house so hopefully we can find someone good that will take care of the house. Only time will tell. Everything has worked out up to this point, so I'm sure things will continue to work out. We are truly blessed. Things haven't been easy but we have learned and grown from our experiences. Well, that's all for now. I will try to post pictures in the near future but we'll just have to see how things go!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Still no pictures... but we're alive!
It's amazing how busy you can be when you stay at home, especially when both of us are at home. This week has been crazy and we've been running everywhere, but I thought I would take a second to update... Still no pictures... I've figured out my camera and put them on the computer but don't have the time to put them on yet. Lame, I know.
We have been endlessly searching for a new job but still have had no success. Kris applied to Graduate School at NAU and was accepted for Mechanical Engineering. School starts in August so at least now we have an option. So, rather than just sitting around and waiting for a job, we may be headed back to Flagstaff. Nothing is certain yet, but it's an option. That of course means we have to make some decisions: school, to rent or sale our house, where to live...
I am getting bigger and bigger with each passing day. I don't feel like I've gained a ton of weight, but I'm up to 42 pounds with 5 1/2 weeks still to go... or probably longer since I was a week over with Kaylee. If only the weight would just fall off once the baby is born... yeah right! The important thing is that the baby and I are both healthy. I only gained 24 pounds with Kaylee and I felt like I gained the weight everywhere. This time, I don't feel like it's everywhere and I can't believe I've gained that much. My doctor said it's a little high but he isn't really worried about it.
Kaylee turned 2 on the 24th of May. I can't believe how fast time goes. She is a stubborn but cute little girl that we love! We just had her pictures taken at Walmart, so in a few weeks, I will try to post them. She has so much personality. I was at the doctor today and walked in to see Kaylee cutting Kaden's hair (a little boy that I watch). Thankfully, you couldn't tell even though she took about an inch off on top in a spot. His mom just laughed! She can put on her shoes and socks, buckle herself in her carseat, open the fridge, talk, count to 10, and much more. She's just not my little baby anymore. She's excited to be a big sister and always says that she's my helper.
We've gone to: Flagstaff for NAU graduation for my sister Adrianna, to Safford for my cousin's baptism, to Queen Creek for my cousin's baby's blessing, to Mesa for my cousin's wedding, and are going to Mesa for another cousin's wedding and then to Flagstaff for the reception. We plan to go camping on the rim with my grandparents for a couple of days and camping with Kris' family for a week or two. Kris has been working on the yard and trying to get our fence finished. I go to endless doctor appointments which are only going to increase since I only have 5 1/2 weeks left, but who's counting! We've been trying to go through boxes that we haven't opened or needed for the past 2 years... just in case we move. We don't need to move them to let them sit for more years. I've still been babysitting and will probably until the end of June.
So, it doesn't seem like we're that busy but I really just can't figure out where all the time goes... I guess to running errands, our church callings, home and visiting teaching, trying to make decisions, doctor appointments, park day, story time at the library, grocery shopping, baths, meals, chores... okay, it's not so hard to see.
Anyways, we are doing well and continually thank Heavenly Father for blessing us during these hard times. We truly have so much to be thankful for... things that we often take for granted mean so much more to us now! Thank you all for your love and support.
We have been endlessly searching for a new job but still have had no success. Kris applied to Graduate School at NAU and was accepted for Mechanical Engineering. School starts in August so at least now we have an option. So, rather than just sitting around and waiting for a job, we may be headed back to Flagstaff. Nothing is certain yet, but it's an option. That of course means we have to make some decisions: school, to rent or sale our house, where to live...
I am getting bigger and bigger with each passing day. I don't feel like I've gained a ton of weight, but I'm up to 42 pounds with 5 1/2 weeks still to go... or probably longer since I was a week over with Kaylee. If only the weight would just fall off once the baby is born... yeah right! The important thing is that the baby and I are both healthy. I only gained 24 pounds with Kaylee and I felt like I gained the weight everywhere. This time, I don't feel like it's everywhere and I can't believe I've gained that much. My doctor said it's a little high but he isn't really worried about it.
Kaylee turned 2 on the 24th of May. I can't believe how fast time goes. She is a stubborn but cute little girl that we love! We just had her pictures taken at Walmart, so in a few weeks, I will try to post them. She has so much personality. I was at the doctor today and walked in to see Kaylee cutting Kaden's hair (a little boy that I watch). Thankfully, you couldn't tell even though she took about an inch off on top in a spot. His mom just laughed! She can put on her shoes and socks, buckle herself in her carseat, open the fridge, talk, count to 10, and much more. She's just not my little baby anymore. She's excited to be a big sister and always says that she's my helper.
We've gone to: Flagstaff for NAU graduation for my sister Adrianna, to Safford for my cousin's baptism, to Queen Creek for my cousin's baby's blessing, to Mesa for my cousin's wedding, and are going to Mesa for another cousin's wedding and then to Flagstaff for the reception. We plan to go camping on the rim with my grandparents for a couple of days and camping with Kris' family for a week or two. Kris has been working on the yard and trying to get our fence finished. I go to endless doctor appointments which are only going to increase since I only have 5 1/2 weeks left, but who's counting! We've been trying to go through boxes that we haven't opened or needed for the past 2 years... just in case we move. We don't need to move them to let them sit for more years. I've still been babysitting and will probably until the end of June.
So, it doesn't seem like we're that busy but I really just can't figure out where all the time goes... I guess to running errands, our church callings, home and visiting teaching, trying to make decisions, doctor appointments, park day, story time at the library, grocery shopping, baths, meals, chores... okay, it's not so hard to see.
Anyways, we are doing well and continually thank Heavenly Father for blessing us during these hard times. We truly have so much to be thankful for... things that we often take for granted mean so much more to us now! Thank you all for your love and support.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Recent Happenings
I realized that it's been a while since I blogged but I've been so busy. I just don't know where all my time has gone. I can't believe March is already over!
Well, I guess when I want a new calling, I just have to post my current calling on my blog and it will change the next week. HaHa! I did get a new calling though and I am very excited about it. I am now the 2nd Counselor in the Young Women Presidency. I was pretty overwhelmed at first and sometime still am (since I haven't been in YW since I was in YWs), but it has been great so far. It's fun to get to interact with the Beehives. Our ward has tons of boys but not very many active girls... except for the Beehives. I have 8 active girls with very different personalities. It will be interesting to plan activities for them, but I'm excited for the challenge.
Kris was finally released as the financial clerk in the ward and now just has the one calling of being the 2nd Counselor in the Elders Quorum. I wasn't too sure why we were both given new callings when we don't know how long we will be in Payson, but obviously, the Lord has His reasons and we are still here.
As far as the job search goes, we haven't had any success. Thank you to those of you who keep your eyes and ears open for us for possible jobs. It's really nice to know so many people are trying to help us. We are still looking, praying, and waiting to see what the Lord wants us to do. We have been fortunate and been able to go to the Temple 3 months in a row. My dad and Katelyn watched Kaylee one time, Shauna and Katelyn watched her another time, and then Kris' mom watched her the third time. It's nice to be able to go and really feel the Spirit. We have thought about many different things, but still haven't made a definite decision.
After 5 months of being unemployed, it still amazes me that we have been able to make ends meet. I know it is because Heavenly Father is looking out for us and blessing us. Kris and I have discussed many options, including going back to school so he can work on his Masters Degree. He applied to the masters program at NAU and we are waiting to hear back from them. He would be doing a Masters in Mechanical Engineering. It's about 36 credits, I think, and would take him probably a year and a half to do. He is currently a Civil Engineer but as he has looked for jobs, he has found various openings in Mechanical Engineering, which seems to be less affected by the economy. So, that's an option that we are considering, but don't know for sure what to do yet. School wouldn't start until August, so if a job comes up between now and then, we'll have to consider that.
Then, of course, we have our house that we are trying to decide if we should try to rent, sell, or what. If it wasn't for our house, it seems like it would be much easier to pack up and go back to school or whatever. However, we know that everything will work out and our answers will come in the Lord's time.
Kaylee is growing so much and quickly approaching the age of 2 (in May). She is quite a stubborn little girl, but that's how children have to be in the world that we live in. She's such a joy in our lives and makes us laugh. She is learning to talk so much better and is putting phrases together. She was doing so well with the potty training but the last week has decided that she doesn't really want anything to do with it... I think because it interrupts her playing. At the same time though, she hates her diaper to be wet or stinky and tells me right after she goes and wants to be changed. So, I think that it will just click one day and she will be done with diapers. She loves her baby doll and carries it around everywhere... or pushes her in the doll stroller or carries her in the doll car seat. She loves on her baby doll and wants to hold every baby that she sees. She also says that everyone has a baby in their tummy, including herself. I think she will be a great sister and is excited for the baby to come.
Speaking of baby, we didn't find out the gender of the baby. I know, I know... but that's just how we like to do things. It's fun not finding out until we can see and hold the baby for ourselves. I had 2 ultrasounds within 2 days of each other. The office in Payson said they probably wouldn't be able to tell because the baby was breech and sitting cross-legged. She didn't even look to see. Then, I went to the valley to a specialist (since my Dr. thought my thyroid was low but everything was fine). Anyways, they did another ultrasound and told us to close our eyes so she could look and see the baby's gender. Kris watched while they looked to see what the baby was but had no idea what he was looking at... black, white, and grey. I told him that could have been interesting if he knew and I didn't. He said if he could figure it out then he deserved to know. Anyways, we are excited for our little baby to arrive in July. I'm really not looking forward to being pregnant in the heat, as I'm already hot so much and it's only in the 60s and March.
Well I guess that's all for now. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers in our behalf. We hope everyone is doing well!
Well, I guess when I want a new calling, I just have to post my current calling on my blog and it will change the next week. HaHa! I did get a new calling though and I am very excited about it. I am now the 2nd Counselor in the Young Women Presidency. I was pretty overwhelmed at first and sometime still am (since I haven't been in YW since I was in YWs), but it has been great so far. It's fun to get to interact with the Beehives. Our ward has tons of boys but not very many active girls... except for the Beehives. I have 8 active girls with very different personalities. It will be interesting to plan activities for them, but I'm excited for the challenge.
Kris was finally released as the financial clerk in the ward and now just has the one calling of being the 2nd Counselor in the Elders Quorum. I wasn't too sure why we were both given new callings when we don't know how long we will be in Payson, but obviously, the Lord has His reasons and we are still here.
As far as the job search goes, we haven't had any success. Thank you to those of you who keep your eyes and ears open for us for possible jobs. It's really nice to know so many people are trying to help us. We are still looking, praying, and waiting to see what the Lord wants us to do. We have been fortunate and been able to go to the Temple 3 months in a row. My dad and Katelyn watched Kaylee one time, Shauna and Katelyn watched her another time, and then Kris' mom watched her the third time. It's nice to be able to go and really feel the Spirit. We have thought about many different things, but still haven't made a definite decision.
After 5 months of being unemployed, it still amazes me that we have been able to make ends meet. I know it is because Heavenly Father is looking out for us and blessing us. Kris and I have discussed many options, including going back to school so he can work on his Masters Degree. He applied to the masters program at NAU and we are waiting to hear back from them. He would be doing a Masters in Mechanical Engineering. It's about 36 credits, I think, and would take him probably a year and a half to do. He is currently a Civil Engineer but as he has looked for jobs, he has found various openings in Mechanical Engineering, which seems to be less affected by the economy. So, that's an option that we are considering, but don't know for sure what to do yet. School wouldn't start until August, so if a job comes up between now and then, we'll have to consider that.
Then, of course, we have our house that we are trying to decide if we should try to rent, sell, or what. If it wasn't for our house, it seems like it would be much easier to pack up and go back to school or whatever. However, we know that everything will work out and our answers will come in the Lord's time.
Kaylee is growing so much and quickly approaching the age of 2 (in May). She is quite a stubborn little girl, but that's how children have to be in the world that we live in. She's such a joy in our lives and makes us laugh. She is learning to talk so much better and is putting phrases together. She was doing so well with the potty training but the last week has decided that she doesn't really want anything to do with it... I think because it interrupts her playing. At the same time though, she hates her diaper to be wet or stinky and tells me right after she goes and wants to be changed. So, I think that it will just click one day and she will be done with diapers. She loves her baby doll and carries it around everywhere... or pushes her in the doll stroller or carries her in the doll car seat. She loves on her baby doll and wants to hold every baby that she sees. She also says that everyone has a baby in their tummy, including herself. I think she will be a great sister and is excited for the baby to come.
Speaking of baby, we didn't find out the gender of the baby. I know, I know... but that's just how we like to do things. It's fun not finding out until we can see and hold the baby for ourselves. I had 2 ultrasounds within 2 days of each other. The office in Payson said they probably wouldn't be able to tell because the baby was breech and sitting cross-legged. She didn't even look to see. Then, I went to the valley to a specialist (since my Dr. thought my thyroid was low but everything was fine). Anyways, they did another ultrasound and told us to close our eyes so she could look and see the baby's gender. Kris watched while they looked to see what the baby was but had no idea what he was looking at... black, white, and grey. I told him that could have been interesting if he knew and I didn't. He said if he could figure it out then he deserved to know. Anyways, we are excited for our little baby to arrive in July. I'm really not looking forward to being pregnant in the heat, as I'm already hot so much and it's only in the 60s and March.
Well I guess that's all for now. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers in our behalf. We hope everyone is doing well!
Friday, January 23, 2009
News and More...
Well, the news is out... baby #2 is on the way and set to arrive on July 5th (or there abouts)! I am 17 weeks along and feeling pretty good. Fortunately, with Kaylee and so far with this baby, my pregnancies really aren't too bad. I did have a little nauseau, heartburn, and dizziness, but have mostly just been tired. We were in between insurances, with Kris being laid off and AHCCCS taking forever, so I didn't go in to see the doctor until I was 15 weeks, on January 12th. Everything looks great, so we finally could tell our news! I was about 1 month when we found out that Kris had been laid off. We had felt it was time to have another baby and prayed and it felt right. I don't know why with the timing of Kris being laid off, but we are confident that everything will work out.
We have seen many blessings in our lives during this trial. Somehow, certainly with the help of Heavenly Father, we have been able to make ends meet and haven't really had to ask for help. Our families have stepped in several times and offered help in various ways. We are truely blessed. We still don't have any real prospects for jobs, but Kris continues to work at finding a job. We heard back from a job in Prescott so hopefully Kris will have an interview with them in the near future. We know that Heavenly Father is blessing our lives and looking out for us. Everything will work out in time. We just keep praying that we will know what we're supposed to do when that time comes!
Kris is staying busy at church. He is the ward financial clerk and the 2nd counsler in the Elders Quorum. Kaylee and I don't see too much of him on Sundays. We have liked having him around at home a lot more, if only it was under different circumstances! He has been working on finishing our fence in our backyard and looking for jobs, of course. I am still in Primary, where I have been since moving back to Payson. I am the CTR 7 teacher. My class was quite large and busy last year, but this year I have 3 girls and 1 boy... it's amazing how different the lessons are. Kaylee is in nursery and loves it! She is trying to potty train and does quite well, on most days. We still have a lot of work to do, but it's a start. We also moved her to a toddler bed, but I'm still not sure if she is ready for that. She gets up quite a few times during the night and comes into our room. It's really wearing on me, so I think we might put her back in her crib and try again in a month or so.
I am still babysitting but not as many kids as I had to start. I am down to 2 kids, but mostly just 1. I have Danica, who just turned 1, Tuesday thru Thursday. She is really good and reminds me a lot of Kaylee when she was that age. I have Kaden, who just turned 2, at various times and days during the week, but not very often. This week, I really haven't watched kids so it's been kind of a nice breather. I have had more time to spend with Kaylee and play with her. She's liked having mom all to herself, but also misses having friends to play with.
Well, I think that's about it for now. I'll try to update and add some pictures in the future. Life has kept us busy. I haven't had nap time to do the things I need to or want to, because I have been taking naps myself, which is also good. Anyways, we hope all is well with each of you and wish you the best. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers in our behalf. We can feel how much of a difference it makes and know that we are loved!
I included the ultrasound pictures. I was 15 weeks and they said they might be able to tell what gender that baby is, but we hadn't decided if we wanted to know or not... and still haven't decided. We didn't find out with Kaylee and that was fun so I guess we'll just have to see before my next ultrasound in February. Four or the ultrasound pictures are in 3-D. It was quite different to see but very neat too. You can see so many bones because the baby doesn't have too much fat on it yet. It's amazing what technology is available now. The second picture is a frontal view where you can see the head and body and also the little arms and legs. The 6th picture is the baby curled in a ball and you can see the spine. The other 4 pictures are the 3-D ones.
We have seen many blessings in our lives during this trial. Somehow, certainly with the help of Heavenly Father, we have been able to make ends meet and haven't really had to ask for help. Our families have stepped in several times and offered help in various ways. We are truely blessed. We still don't have any real prospects for jobs, but Kris continues to work at finding a job. We heard back from a job in Prescott so hopefully Kris will have an interview with them in the near future. We know that Heavenly Father is blessing our lives and looking out for us. Everything will work out in time. We just keep praying that we will know what we're supposed to do when that time comes!
Kris is staying busy at church. He is the ward financial clerk and the 2nd counsler in the Elders Quorum. Kaylee and I don't see too much of him on Sundays. We have liked having him around at home a lot more, if only it was under different circumstances! He has been working on finishing our fence in our backyard and looking for jobs, of course. I am still in Primary, where I have been since moving back to Payson. I am the CTR 7 teacher. My class was quite large and busy last year, but this year I have 3 girls and 1 boy... it's amazing how different the lessons are. Kaylee is in nursery and loves it! She is trying to potty train and does quite well, on most days. We still have a lot of work to do, but it's a start. We also moved her to a toddler bed, but I'm still not sure if she is ready for that. She gets up quite a few times during the night and comes into our room. It's really wearing on me, so I think we might put her back in her crib and try again in a month or so.
I am still babysitting but not as many kids as I had to start. I am down to 2 kids, but mostly just 1. I have Danica, who just turned 1, Tuesday thru Thursday. She is really good and reminds me a lot of Kaylee when she was that age. I have Kaden, who just turned 2, at various times and days during the week, but not very often. This week, I really haven't watched kids so it's been kind of a nice breather. I have had more time to spend with Kaylee and play with her. She's liked having mom all to herself, but also misses having friends to play with.
Well, I think that's about it for now. I'll try to update and add some pictures in the future. Life has kept us busy. I haven't had nap time to do the things I need to or want to, because I have been taking naps myself, which is also good. Anyways, we hope all is well with each of you and wish you the best. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers in our behalf. We can feel how much of a difference it makes and know that we are loved!
I included the ultrasound pictures. I was 15 weeks and they said they might be able to tell what gender that baby is, but we hadn't decided if we wanted to know or not... and still haven't decided. We didn't find out with Kaylee and that was fun so I guess we'll just have to see before my next ultrasound in February. Four or the ultrasound pictures are in 3-D. It was quite different to see but very neat too. You can see so many bones because the baby doesn't have too much fat on it yet. It's amazing what technology is available now. The second picture is a frontal view where you can see the head and body and also the little arms and legs. The 6th picture is the baby curled in a ball and you can see the spine. The other 4 pictures are the 3-D ones.
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