14 Years!!!

Today we celebrate fourteen years of marriage! Wow, I can't believe it has been fourteen years. It seems like we got married yesterday, but then again it feels like we have been together forever. We have had our ups and downs, but four girls later life is really good. I don't think either one of us would change a thing.
Here's to another great fourteen years!!!

Weekend Fun

Here is what we did the past two weekends.
Two weeks ago after Kami was feeling better, but everyone was still too sick to go to church Ky had a good idea.

We spent the day penny rolling in the living room. Ky said "how many people can penny roll in their house". We had so much fun. The girls loved it and we are still finding pennies all over the house!

Last Saturday was St. Patty's day. We started out with green shamrock pancakes.

Then we spent some time in the basement, it is now ready for paint!!! We are hoping to have that done this Saturday, and we found our carpet in stock (well enough for the girls' rooms and the stairs, we will have to order the rest). Anyway, we spent the rest of St. Patty's day with my family. James was home for the weekend and it was the last time we will all be together for awhile since George is leaving next week. We had a good visit and the girls loved playing with their uncles. This Saturday we are going to see Hunger Games. Ky has really loved the books and is now on the third one, me not so much. He has been so excited for the movie, so we are all going before George leaves town. I am hoping for a nice springy weekend!

Meningitis???

So we had to take Kami back to the doctor on Saturday. We have had this really nasty cold going around, it seems to have gotten worse as it passed around us. When we took Kami in on Wed (our normal doc was off that day) she was presenting like Ky. They gave her the antibiotics and nebs and sent us home. Thurs she seemed a little better in the morning, but by that night her headache had gotten worse and she started complaining of a stiff neck. I was going to take her in on Friday but found out the doc we really liked would be in Saturday. We decided to wait and hope the antibiotics would help and she would feel better. Based on all her symptoms: headache, stiff neck, fever, not eating or drinking, and she was so lethargic I was worried about meningitis. Well, we went in Saturday and he examined her very thoroughly he didn't look encouraged. I even told him I didn't want to hear him say meningitis and he just gave me this look..... First we drew blood and her white count came out low, then he tested her for the flu-negative. He came in and told us he was "really trying to talk himself out of doing a lumbar puncture". He did say that her WBC was encouraging (because it was low) which means that it was most likely a virus. We talked about how if it was viral meningitis we can only treat the symptoms. After awhile he agreed to give her a dose of steroids and some narcotics (to help the headache) only if we promised to call him if she got worse or stayed the same. The plan was he would direct admit her to the hospital and do the LP. Sometimes it is so helpful that I have worked with him, otherwise I think he would have just done the LP but he knew I would call him like I promised. I think the LP would have only confirmed the viral meningitis (which is what he was leaning towards but it could still just be a virus) but since we can't do anything but treat the symptoms why put her through that. She was still a little spunky with him at one time and she was so mad she had to have another shot at that office -3 out of the last 4 times she has been there she has gotten a shot! Anyway, I gave her the narcs when we got home and within an hour she was eating EVERYTHING! She was also dancing around the living room, it was awesome! She was still so pale, and that says something since she is such a whitie to begin with! After the drugs wore off she was complaining again but still eating so definitely not worse. She slept through the night (first time in a week) and Sunday woke up with a big grin and just gabbing. She says her headache, stiff neck, and sore throat are all gone! She seems fine and not sick at all. Still I have been trying to make her rest, I don't think I am succeeding! And she was upset when I told her we couldn't go to gymnastics, but I am so glad to have my little girl back! I was so worried about her and I am glad she didn't have to be admitted. It's funny but you can't even tell she was so sick two days ago. I am hoping it was just a virus, but still I can't help wonder......

So not to jinx us but everyone seems to be feeling better, even me. When they told me the iron supplements would make me feel so much better I honestly thought I didn't feel that bad. Wow, I can tell when it is time to take a pill or if I have waited too long. Saturday I didn't get my morning one and by the afternoon I was more miserable than Kami! Let's hope that things are on the up now with us!

Doctors visits

Wow, well this past week has been something. Kaite had the stomach flu, and even had a vomiting incident at school. Ky and Kami have bronchitis. Kami is so sick the doc thought it was pneumonia at first. I am still in shock that I missed how sick she was. She cries and sleeps all day, I am not sure she is getting much better. She hates her breathing treatments and medicine, plus she doesn't want to eat. She complains constantly about a headache- this really worries me. We may have to visit the doc again. This particular cold has now made its way through all of us, but seemed to get worse as it went. We haven't had a decent nights sleep around here all week. Ash has been perfectly fine and now Kaite is all better, thank goodness!!
I had my doc appointment yesterday. Since I had to reschedule I didn't get my regular nurse, and I managed to give the one I had a good scare. The glucose crap gave me a bad reaction this time and I got so dizzy at the office. The nurse and her student (doing her clinical rotation) wouldn't let me out of their site. Then she drew a bunch of extra blood "just in case", its a good thing she did. Turns out my H/H and Fe are really low. So now I am on iron pills (high dose) twice a day. I was told we have to get my iron up before I have the baby or I may need a blood transfusion and have to stay longer in the hospital. Great this is what I needed more problems!! I am also on a high iron diet and have to watch what I eat since it can interfere with all the pills I am taking. Ky says I have to eat a bowl of Total everyday since I can get almost a days worth of iron from one bowl, yuk I don't like Total. I also had my RhoGam shot and had to argue with her about having it in my arm. How frustrating! They finally agreed and I told them the flu shot was worse, it still isn't bothering me. Later the doc told me they like to give it in the hip because one gal had a bad reaction to it in her arm and thought she was going to die, oh my. I told them I have had it now 3 times in the arm and 2 times in the hip and the arm is so much better! I can't walk when they give it to me in the hip and it HURTS! Oh, and my sugars were all completely normal inspite of my reaction I had. Also, I lost 4 pounds in the last two weeks.
I am officially 28 weeks now and in that last trimester phase. I feel more comfortable with where we are now, I know if she was born now she would survive. I did have a good laugh though when she kicked the Doppler wand twice! Even the doc was shocked and she didn't kick around it or even close, she kicked it! She has a spunky personality already. And she may be a daddy's girl, she loves him so much. She will move and snuggle up to him whenever he touches my belly or when we are laying in bed at night, I think it's because he is so warm. She runs from Ash's cold hands, and likes to kick Kami when she snuggles with me! She is funny, she always wakes up to Kaite and likes to do flip flops when Kaite talks to her.
I feel like my life has been turned upside down this past week.


Congrats to George! He is graduating from his Naval Officers Training today.

Business Fair

Ashley's business fair was last Friday night. The gifted and talented kids have been working on this for the past two months. They learned everything about a business from the ground up. She did all the planning, product picking, and advertising on her own. She was so excited.

She wanted to sell hot chocolate. We weren't so sure about this, we didn't know how we were going to keep the water hot. Luckily, Ky was able to borrow a water warmer thingy from the S&R. She didn't sell as many as she wanted, but she did make a profit. The gym was really hot and not ideal for hot chocolate (check out her pink cheeks), but we have an awesome idea for next time. She had so much fun and Ky was a good sport to help her with everything. Thanks to Mar and her friends, and Chris and Chantelle for coming and supporting her!
Me and the girls spent the night enjoying all the Dr. Seuss activities they had. Then we had to hit the gym for all the exhibits. Kaite found a feather booth and has been asking me forever to get a feather in her hair. She had her own money and did it, she loves it!

Of course she picked a red feather! We had a fun night, but me and Ky are both so glad it is over!

A random pic of Kami from my phone. She is posing with her pink ring.

Spring?!?

I am so ready for some sun!!! Winter just doesn't want to give up here. I have been wearing my flip flops and capris around the house, I am dying to wear them around town though. Ky has been making fun of me too! Here is what last weekend looked like.

Our deck door, the whole front of the house looked like this we couldn't see out any of the windows.

We spent the weekend working on the basement and hanging out. It was just the two of us and wow was it quiet! Friday night me and Ky went and saw The Vow courtesy of the doctors office, they gave us a pizza and a movie coupon. I loved it, but I cried. I think the college girl next to me thought I was crazy! Also, there was a preview for a new movie coming out about being pregnant, it looks so funny and so true!

Anyway, thanks to the storm the girls spent the weekend at grandma's. We weren't quite sure what to do with ourselves except SLEEP IN!!!! Ash won't let us sleep past 730 on the weekends so it was so nice, and since church got canceled we got two days of sleep. We were glad to get them back though, it just isn't the same around here without them!

Yesterday we started leap day with "muffins with mom". Kaite was so glad I was able to drag myself to it, I spent the rest of the day on the couch though! By the afternoon the next storm hit us, the girls got sent home early and Ky got snowed out. We hope he can make it home tonight. He is working on a big project for the city council meeting coming up and has to be to work, to bad he couldn't spend today home with us-no school.
Here is what the girls did today.

Some of the drifts in our backyard.

At one point in time Kaite pushed Kami down the hill really hard and she smashed into the side of the garage, it was so funny! And yes she was fine.
Last week my blender tried to bite the dust again, I keep band-aiding it back together. Ky bought me this awesome blender when we were first married. I love it! I make so many smoothies and drinks that require crushing ice it has done awesome and never gums up. Well I was quite disappointed, but it is like 12 or 13 yrs old- still its a Kitchenaid. Well I was surfing and came across a site that explained how to fix it, all it needs is a new $4 coupler! I am so excited, sad that that is what makes me excited now a days!

I am also excited that I found Ash a really nice winter coat (next size up) at penney's for $16! It is even the brand I love that is completely water proof and so warm.
I am still working on baby stuff and making some decent progress. Only 13 weeks until my due date!

Happy 19th Birthday Mar!!!

Check up

Yesterday was my check up, it went well. However, he did say they want me to come in more often so that they can "monitor me more closely" uh okay this made me a little nervous, but they assured me everything looks great. Next time I get to drink the goop and get my RhoGam, yay. I have been busy finishing up some projects. The baby book is 99% done and I have her name plaque all painted (minus her name). I am going to start on the crib bedding next.
We have all the colors picked out for the girls' rooms, except we keep going back and forth between greens for Ash's room, their bedding and curtains and stuff are all picked out......now we just need to finish their rooms! Ky has been working hard, but I am worried it won't be done before he goes back to school. I think once he is done with the mudding and sanding it will go faster, he hates those parts. I did get the upstairs painted yesterday, and I am really feeling it today. The leaks from forever ago are finally fixed along with some "Benny specials", I just need to paint the ceiling spots.
After we are done paining we are cleaning the house. My house is full of dust from all the sanding, so spring break we are going to be spring cleaning.....yep I am nesting like crazy!
I am hoping we can hit the theater this weekend, I really want to see The Vow.
I don't have any pictures to post, I haven't been taking any lately. I am trying to stay busy so the time will go by fast.