Losses and Miracles

On Wednesday we had a huge loss to our family. My mother's friend Lynn Cool lost her battle with cancer. She has been a friend of our family for 30 years...before I was born. It was literally my mom's last friend from an era when she was surrounded by friends. There are a few friends from long ago she still has, but not as close as Lynn. The thing that makes my mom sad is that her daughter Kristy, also could not have a child, she's my age, and so Lynn never got to be a Grandma. I am still praying that Kristy will be blessed, especially now, they need something good to happen. So if you can please keep the Cool family in your prayers, they are Cliff, Kristy, Kimmy, and Cliff Jr........
On a more happy note, I know that God is a God of miracles. He has obviously shown that to me!!! And I am happy to report that the kidney that my niece Kiersten would have had to have removed, has completely disappeared on it's own!!! That means no surgery to remove it!!! And on top of that the reflux in the good kidney is gone!!!! Praise God!!!!! They think the infections come from Kiersten not going all the way. She had a surgery when she was a baby, because the opening to allow the urine out wasn't big enough, and they think that maybe she lost sensation there, so she doesn't know she has to go. So she wets her pants literally right after you've taken her to the toilet. I am not sure what they will do to try to get her to know she has to go, but I am praising God for the miracles thus far!!!
Well I am in Syracuse right now, I am getting ready to get my hair cut at Tim's Mom's shop. Tonight is a barbecue at his Dad's friends and tommorow is Six Flags Darien Lake. Ought to be fun for me with the not being able to go on rides thing!!! UGGGHHHH!!!! Oh well. I hope you all have a blessed weekend!!!!

Fifteen Weeks, Only 25 to Go!!!

So today I am 15 weeks pregnant, or in non-pregnancy terms, 3 months and 3 weeks. If you want to know what a baby looks like at 15 weeks, go here. And no that's not my baby, just an ultrasound in general. Well Tim and I have two girls names, and no Elyse, I am sorry, one of them is not Elyse!!! And no boys names at all really. We like the name Keaton, but it doesn't have a meaningful meaning, so we just aren't sure we want to use it. I am feeling pretty good. I have tossed my cookies every morning for like 4 days straight, but I honestly don't think it's morning sickness. I have a sinus infection, which is what was causing the pesky headaches, and I think the post nasal drip that I get throughout the night causes me to gag in the morning, and since my gag reflex is weak right now, up comes the water I drink throughout the night. I don't feel queasy or anything and I am fine after that. I am sure you all or the 2 people who read this...really want to hear about it!!! Lol!!!
On other news one of my bestest buds from 5th grade on is stationed back at Ft. Drum. Her name is Heather, her husband is the one in the military, Andre. Anyways I have missed her and can't wait till she is all settled so we can visit. The only thing that stinks is Andre will be shipped out to Iraq for his second tour of duty there, in like 3 weeks, and they just got here!!! They don't even have a place to live yet and they have two little ones. The housing shortage is substantial here, there is not enough housing for all the troops. So Heather and Andre are house hunting and they put an offer on a very nice house, please pray it goes through so my friend has peace of mind before her husband goes. What stinks is, he hasn't even been home from Iraq for a year. It's just not right to send him back out for a year to eighteen months, when his family hasn't even had him back for a year. It' s kind of ridiculous. I am praying his orders get changed so he doesn't have to go back for a while. Two soldiers Tim and I have kept in prayer have returned home safe, Thank God. Greg Stafford and Tim Cline. So we are praising God for that.
Well enough babbling I suppose. God Bless!!!!

More Useless Knowledge About Me

My favorite color is blue.....there, that is the useless knowledge, if any one cares!!! Today is okay. I am not feeling well but I don't think it has anything to do with pregnancy. A long time ago when I was in college I had a teacher who happened to be a Christian.....and every time I was sick I kind of went to her like a second mom. She started asking me my symptoms because I got sick a lot. When I told her my symptoms she said it sounded like yeast allergies. She has them and has to be really careful of what she eats. The symptoms are migraines, typical allergic reactions, nausea, sleeplessness......etc.......anyways.......last night I made homeade pizza, I was up all night till 4am, and when I woke up my head felt extremely stuffed and yuck, and my stomach is a little queesy. Everytime I make homeade pizza I have noticed this happen. So needless to say I think I am going to try to stay away from yeasty foods and see if that seems to help. The problem is I don't know what all contains yeast??? I guess I shall have to investigate.
The pregnancy seems to be going well...I am feeling pretty good. Sometimes I find it hard to believe that there is a living being inside of me. It is just the weirdest thing. It's like the baby is there and my mind knows it, but when I really think about it, I am just amazed that there is a living soul, right inside of me!!! It's so strange. I think I have felt him/her move. Tim and I finally decided on a girl name....and we kind of have a boy name.....but I am not saying right now because we could change our minds. Well I hope all is well with everyone!!!

Sleep

I was up all night, and then at 4am decided to read since I was tossing and turning, read until 5:30am, was woke at 6:30am with a little one, one of 4 overnight, throwing up on me. And my new bed......have 7 kids right now.....beginning to think I will never sleep again!!!! Or stop my sisters from putting me in the posistion to have to watch their kids all the time!!!! AGGGHHHHH!!!! My reward is in Heaven, my reward is in Heaven, my reward is Heaven........

Weddings and such things

So this weekend was spent preparing and taking part in a dear friend's wedding. My best bud Rushteen.....Rjay's sister and Heather's sister in law. Friday we had the rehearsal, followed by a barbecue at the groom's family camp. It's really neat, it's on a pond, they have boats and paddle boats...pretty nifty. Saturday was like the hottest day and I was sucked into my bridesmaid's dress, seeing how it was one I wore 6 years ago for a wedding. It is a size 6!!! Thank God for empire waists or my belly definitely would not have fit into it!!! Heather was also appreciative her gown fit seeing how we both had ours before we were pregnant. Many tears were shed as the beautiful bride walked down the isle. I told Heather that mine and hers were just pregnancy hormones!!! LOL!!!! Anyways it was a great day, and the wedding was a much deserved blessing for the bride and groom.
On other news, my niece Kiersten is home currently. She is on an antibiotic that they aren't supposed to give to people under 18 and she's 3. The docs didn't even tell Tracey that, the pharmicist did and he didn't want to fill it. It is an anthrax antidote. Not that Kiersten has that but it is the only medication that will kill the bacteria that she has. Basically the medication could cause her lungs to collapse, but the doctor told Tracey that the risks have to be weighed against the benefits. We are just praying that there will be no side effects on her. She has already been through so much. God will answer our prayers, I know He will.
On yet another note....the 105 year old woman I was taking care of at the nursing home, Nellie, has passed away. I was sad, but very happy for her because she wanted to "see her folks, and husband, and son," so badly. She was a believer so I believe she is in Heaven with all of those people she was aching to see so bad. I would catch her praying and asking God to take her, she would ask Him how long until it was time to go. She just wanted to go so desperately. I tried to visit her as often as I could since I quit the nursing home. I visited her about 4 times since May. I just hope that she knows now how much I cared. I don't know what God allows in Heaven, if He lets people know what people on earth thought or felt about a person. I guess I will find out one day.
Well not much else, feeling good, can't complain!!!!

Stuff

I am going to try to post my ultrasound pix but Tim is going to have to help me with the scanning, etc....cuz I have never used one ever.....sad....!!! I went to the hospital yesterday and had to control my emotions for a split second. Kiersten was on her bed, playing like a normal little girl, but she looked pale and had a bandage wrapped all the way up her arm so her iv didn't get yanked out. It just made me want to cry for a split second, but I caught myself quick so I didn't upset her. Tracey looked extremely tired. She took Aidan and Tristan and Kendal for a small shopping trip to Walmart and I stayed with Kiersten. She was acting pretty normal, playing with the toys I bought her. Hopefully she will be getting out tommorow. Tracey is going to have to take her to a specialist in Rochester because she feels no one up here or in Syracuse are doing much for her. She most likely will have to have the bad kidney taken out.
In other news....I have this really weird feeling in my throat. I don't know if it is part of the pregnancy indigestion or what, but it feels like there is a chunk of something in my throat at all times. No matter how many times I swallow it won't go away. I am going to ask my doc about it tommorow. Not sure what to do about my cat. I really want to keep him but he's killing the allergies, plus we think he is spraying. This morning I came downstairs and my nephew Tristan was like, the cat or the dog peed on your couch. Pretty sure it was kitty....AGGGGGHHHH!!! So does anyone know someone who lives out in the country and will treat a cat good. I will pay to have him neutered first!!!!!

Rainy Day

Well it's July and it is raining here in the North Country...what else is new!! It feels like a rainy day, not just because it's raining, but because I am worried about Kiersten. She is back in the hospital again. Her infection is back, or never left. She has a type of bacteria that cannot be treated with normal anti-biotics. So I guess she will be in the hospital for a few days, hopefully not more. I guess the hardest part is that she is so little, she is only 3, she will be 4 next month. And to go through this so little is just hard for a kid. They don't really understand what's going on....although sometimes I guess ignorance really is bliss. My poor sister is having a very hard time understandably. I feel like there is not much I can do for her. The only thing I know I can do is pray, and I really appreciate all of your prayers as well....
On a happier note, I had my ultrasound yesterday. The baby is fully formed, you could see the face, the body, the little arms and legs. He? or She? had one of their arms up above their head. That's how I sleep, lol.....The tech said she had to get one more picture and she was just about to and the baby turned right over so you couldn't see what you needed to see. I said that's Tim's child, taking after him....Tim says, that's your child, sassy....LOL!!! It was great to see the progress, because sometimes, other than the symptoms, you don't even feel pregnant. I can't wait for the baby to start moving. I can't wait until next month either because then I find out what "it," is so I can stop calling "it," it!!!! My husband was in awe yesterday. I forget that he can't feel the things I can inside, so for him the picture is all he sees. I might scan my ultrasound and put it up if no one thinks that's too weird!!! Well I hope all are doing well!!!

Just Stuff

So I suppose I should update, not that many people read this!!! For those faithful I will though!!! So my niece Kiersten is sick again. The infection is back and she might have to be hospitalized again. Keep in mind she is only three years old. She wet her pants 5 times when I watched her the other day, and like 8 for my mom. Not a good thing, she really needs prayers. So please pray!!! Also a very special lady in our church was just diagnosed with breast cancer, so if you could keep her in your prayers as well that would be much appreciated. Her name is Noreen.
I am feeling well. My husband and I went to the drive-in and saw Superman and Click. Loved Superman, Click had some stuff in it that wasn't necessary.....but I guess that's Hollywood, you can hardly watch anything nowadays. It was good, just some questionable humor. Oh well. I had fun with my hubby, we stayed up until 4am that night. The next day was spent in the pool and at a friend's bachlorette party.
Tommorow I have an ultrasound so I will probably be in shock with how big the baby has gotten. I haven't had one in 4 weeks. The thing that was great with the fertility clinic was that they gave me an ultrasound once a week, so I got to see the development every week. Now I am like a normal pregnant woman so I have to wait to see like everyone else!!! Oh well.....
I got to see my two oldest friends over the past few weeks, Heather Jo and Elyse. Heather is moving here because her husband is being stationed at Ft. Drum. I am so excited because we grew up together!!! Now if I could talk Elyse into moving back!!! Oh well.....God Bless!!!

Holidays

Well we have been at my husband's family for the whole weekend for the 4th of July. All I can say is visiting family is exhausting!!! I can't wait to go home!!! Tim is a child of divorce so we have to try to balance both families every time...very frustrating. And then there are always hurt feelings because one person or another doesn't feel like you're spending enough time with them, and no matter what you can't please everyone.....oh well. Other than that it has been nice. Tommorow we travel back home to go to my parent's 4th barbecue.
In other news my baby is about 2 and half inches long!!! And growing rapidly!!! I already have a belly and everyone is asking me if I am expecting twins or if I am farther along than they thought....it's actually quite embarrassing.....but the thing is, I weigh exactly the same....very odd!!! Hopefully I won't gain too much. I am not eating any bad stuff!!! I am starting my second trimester....no morning sickness, yeah!!! Well that's about it for now. Not much here......God Bless!!!!