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2011-03-13T22:50:00.001-07:00

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2011-02-14T18:22:00.001-08:00

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2011-02-13T23:25:00.000-08:00

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2011-01-28T19:21:00.000-08:00

Happy Evie In A Silly Hat

2011-01-28T19:17:00.000-08:00

Catching Up

2011-01-05T13:19:00.000-08:00

Its been a while. Here are some pictures from the last few months...

Introducing...

2010-09-15T14:43:00.000-07:00

Evelynn Rose Davis
Born September 14, 2010
6 lbs 10 oz

Our sweet Evie is a very sweet little baby. She wouldn't cry for the first day, she just cooed and sang! She has lots of wavy blond hair.

Almost done, but not quite.

2010-07-22T17:44:00.000-07:00

So we have moved. It has been quite an adventure. Jer and I have learned how to do some really cool things to repair an old home. We have been rather house bound these last few weeks because of the amount of work that the house requires. But we have made really good progress.
Simone is quite a chatter box. She has had a major growth spurt, and she has 4 new teeth, and 2 tooth buds. Her hair is long enough for "piggies", but she doesn't really like to have her done. She gives "real" kisses now, which is really nice as her old way of kissing was rather sloppy.
Baby Evie is growing really well, and she is super active "kick counts" go really fast :)

Moving

2010-06-20T21:57:00.000-07:00

In case you haven't heard... we are moving next weekend. If you would like our new contact info. let me know.

Things we did on Jer's day off

2010-05-25T18:07:00.000-07:00

Around the Apartment

2010-05-24T14:39:00.001-07:00

We Are Having Another Girl!

2010-05-01T08:06:00.001-07:00

Miss Evelynn Rose Davis
She should be in our arms around September 22.

April, so far...

2010-04-08T17:09:00.000-07:00

Okay, I totally forgot to take our camera out of the diaper bag on Easter. I have no pictures of Simone in her beautiful Easter dress or of her excitement when she found her basket. Also, I didn't take pictures of her HUGE smile during the "Gloria" when she got to ring a bell in church. Those will have to be memories for me and Jer. I do have some cute pictures from our everyday life to share though...

Every night Simone and Daddy have special time together. Jer reads to Simone, he sings with her and they talk about all sorts of things. I usually stand outside of the nursery door and listen, it makes me laugh, cry, and think that I am the luckiest woman in the world to have such a beautiful family.

Simone's First Egg Hunt

2010-03-25T16:56:00.000-07:00

St Patrick's Day 2010

2010-03-19T17:30:00.000-07:00

What's Going On In There?

2010-03-09T14:50:00.000-08:00

This!
Here is the first picture of our newest little baby.
While we where watching... the baby was punching and kicking away. Looks like we have another dancer coming :)
By the way, the baby's head is on the right. You can see the shoulders and middle, but not his/her legs.

Gettin' Bumpy

2010-03-08T17:08:00.001-08:00

12 weeks down :)

Flower Children

2010-03-07T21:00:00.000-08:00

As a birthday gift, Jeremiah wanted make something for Simone. This is what he ended up creating...

It was fun for Simone and her guests.

To our guests, thank you all so much for making Simone's party so wonderful. We had a great time; we hope you did too.

Party Time!!

2010-03-07T20:29:00.001-08:00

Its hard to get a non-blurry picture of a very happy 1 year old :)

Simone and Grandma admire the lovely painting that Daddy made for the party

Everyone had fun

Some o the guests draw pictures for a parade of animals

Yummy food

Cousin Scarlett and Uncle Brandon make such pretty flowers

Happy birthday Simone!!!

If anyone else has pictures of the party PLEASE e-mail them to me :)

WattaYaTakinAbout

2010-03-02T08:49:00.000-08:00

This is what she does when you ask her a question.

Valentines Day (a little late)

2010-02-25T15:05:00.001-08:00

My Mom Is The Best!

2010-02-17T15:17:00.000-08:00

I have been sooo dizzy and sick, she has been taking care of me and the baby for the last week. I think that I would have had a very very hard time without her.

Oh will this teething ever end?!

2010-02-08T19:12:00.000-08:00

Little S. has been teething for 2 months now. She has 4 pearly beauties to show for all her pain. I wish I could do more for her. She has been loving the homeopathic teething tablets, and a cold wet cloth but nothing seems to make her feel better. Poor baby.

The Zoo

2010-02-06T01:11:00.001-08:00

We Help Cousin Celebrate Her 3rd Birthday at Disneyland

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Piggies!

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I have been waiting to be able to style her hair; on Monday my wait was finally over!

Happy News

2010-01-16T10:07:00.000-08:00

Little S. is gonna' be a big sister!

We are hella (yes, hella) excited! The new little McDavis should be here sometime in September.

Silk For the Baby

2010-01-12T13:50:00.001-08:00

...For her birthday dress.

...For Pascha.

Ebelskivers

2009-12-29T11:56:00.000-08:00

Dinner last night was sooo fun! We feasted Danish style on ham, and potato & green onion ebelskivers, thanks to the gift of an ebelskiver pan gift from my beautiful sister-in -law.

Merry Christmas

2009-12-25T08:29:00.001-08:00

St. Nicholas Day (a few weeks ago)

2009-12-24T10:01:00.001-08:00

A good explanation of the traditions surrounding the Saint's feast day can be found here

Little S enjoys her first taste of candy :)

My Girl

2009-11-18T15:28:00.000-08:00

Disney Fun

2009-11-17T09:01:00.001-08:00

I'm sure there where other people in the park, but we didn't wait in any lines other than the "Small World" line.

Thats right folks, while other mothers are sheltering their children from the outside world, safe from all harm or flu bugs... I am taking mine out the one of the busiest places in the world and letting her lick poles.
Actually, Little S. was only sniffing the pole.

The castle was all dressed up for Christmas. So pretty!

A Party!

2009-11-16T09:15:00.000-08:00

Our Little S. was a fairy, Jer and I where "ready for bed".

A Sad End

2009-11-11T11:24:00.000-08:00

We are Angel fans. The season did not end well. We did get some cute pictures though.

Roar!

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Hear the tick- tick, Bunny?

2009-10-08T09:31:00.001-07:00

Simone and Bunny in March

They are the same size

Simone and Bunny in September

Simone has grown a little bit

Simone Loves Her Family

2009-10-05T09:31:00.001-07:00

Facebook

2009-07-13T07:05:00.000-07:00

I am able to load pictures and video from my phone directly to facebook. I just send them to my facebook account as if I was sending them to another phone. So easy, and I don't have to have a computer to do it!

Big Girl

2009-07-09T18:19:00.001-07:00

My Little S. just rolled over (front to back) for the first time! She was playing on the busy mat that her Great Uncle L. and Aunt B. (thank you) gave her. She was so excited and she began to wiggle so much that she tumbled over. We put her on her tummy and she did it again! I have video, but until we have our own computer I won't be able to upload it.

Happy 4th!

2009-07-04T20:07:00.000-07:00

Stolen Photos

2009-07-01T07:01:00.001-07:00

Little S., and Grandpa Marc (Jer's Dad).

These photos were taken by Grandpa. I have not yet gotten permission to post them so... I hope Grandpa says it's okay :)

Little Baby Big Chair

2009-06-30T09:43:00.001-07:00

Little S. joins us at breakfast.

Her hair is getting long enough for her to have bed head!

By the way...

2009-06-29T15:01:00.000-07:00

...Jer and I have started having a regular Friday night date. We look for inexpensive things to do close to home, and after Simone is asleep we go. So far we have walked on the beach, gone to Disneyland, and gone to the movies. which brings me to the point...

Last year we were very pleasantly surprised by how fun/good "transformers" was. When we first heard that the toys we had enjoyed so much as children were getting their own full length (live action?) film we laughed out loud. But it turned out to be pretty okay. It was full of action, but it also had enough down time that you wouldn't get motion sick. It also had a fair amount of charm somehow.

On Saturday we went to see the sequel. Oh, disappointment! It was nonstop action, crass humor, and lots of slow motion girl-taking-her-top-off close ups (nd John Tuturro in a jock strap and nothing else!!!). Needless to say Idon't recommend the movie.

On the other hand it is some of Michael Bay's best work.

Little S. helps Cousin Christina & Cousin Mike tie the knot

2009-06-29T06:31:00.000-07:00

Simone was invited to be in Christina's wedding a couple of weeks ago. Here are some pictures...

Isn't Christina beautiful, and she is as sweet as she is beautiful!

Something beautiful

2009-06-28T12:19:00.001-07:00

A lovely young woman from our church wrote this poem about our Little S.

It should be a movie...

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but I can't get it to load as one.

I just realized something...

2009-06-27T16:02:00.000-07:00

I can send pictures to my e-mail address from my phone!!! So, expect to see new pictures semi-regularly!

Disney Baby

Saturday Morning Bliss

Getting Over It

2009-04-08T14:51:00.001-07:00

So, for the last few days Simone has been loving her swing. She wants to eat be kissed and then put right into her swing, she gets very upset if you try to do anything else. Lord help you if you have to change the angel. The whole thing has made me feel like a bad mother. I feel like I am ignoring her even if I am sitting next to her in her swing and I don't take my eyes off of her. Silly. My mother wisely says "she just likes her swing... it has nothing to do with you". I'm glad my mother is here or I would be really going crazy! It is really amazing how guilty you feel about everything as a parent.

Our Sweet Girl

2009-03-21T11:15:00.000-07:00

Here she is... Simone Marie Davis born March 10, 2009

7 pounds, 6 ounces, 20 inches

I am in love. Miss Simone is a very sweet baby. She lets me sleep at least 4 hours a night, I think that's pretty good for the first two weeks. She has a soft little cry that she reserves for diaper changes and when she is really, really hungry. She is a great eater! The lactation specialists at the hospital were very annoyed by this. They wouldn't believe me when I told them that I didn't need any help. They would demand to see her latch and eat! I don't know why I felt like I had to prove anything to them, but I did let them see, then they would give me a strange kind of disapproving look and leave. The pattern was the same with all 4 of the lactation specialists that visited me during my stay.

I love this picture! She looks like such a gremlin!
By the way... my amazing friend Megan of Megan J Photography took these photos. You can find her web site here.

Here we go...

2009-03-10T12:12:00.000-07:00

About 10 mins after I posted last night I started having contractions. I am now posting from the hospital :). We will be having our baby at 1 (less than an hour from now)! Jer and I are super excited, and more than a little nervous. Please pray for us and little Simone.

still waiting/ I love my man

2009-03-09T23:48:00.000-07:00

Nothing yet. I think she may wait till Thursday. It would actually be a very good thing for Jer, he has some of the biggest deadlines coming up at work and a couple of extra days would give him a chance to get everything done before he takes time off (and only work 16 hour days to do it all). He is such a good provider. He never complains, he always comes through the door with a smile on his handsome face and is constantly asking me if he can get/do anything for me. I am so blessed!

Another Sleepless Night

2009-03-08T11:55:00.000-07:00

Last night was spent tracking strong contractions the got stronger and closer together throughout the night. By 4 am they were 7 minutes apart and pretty strong. At sunrise they stopped, just stopped. This has happened a few times this week. I totally understand why women go to the hospital thinking that they are in labor when they aren't.

The Day After Tomorrow... maybe

2009-03-07T15:22:00.000-08:00

I am at the end of my count down. The nursery is done, and we have all the little things Simone and I will need for a few months (I think) my bag is packed the charts and lists have been created and printed. I am ready.
For those of you that haven't heard, I am scheduled for a c-section on Thursday at 7:30 am. I am due on Monday but Thursday was the soonest that the appointment could be made. If I go into labor before then I will have an emergency c-section. This is because of the size of my pelvis and the fact that Simone will be around 9lbs! So big! The poor little lamb has been trying to get things started, but my body just won't cooperate. So "they will have to go in and get her" as my mom says.

Ughh

2009-03-02T21:00:00.000-08:00

So... I had an appointment this morning with my OB, she informed me that I have a narrow pelvis. This means that if Simone is over 9 lbs or if she has a big head (if you have met anyone from my side of the family you know that this is very likely) I will need a c-section. I guess that this would not be so bad, but I haven't been preparing for major surgery. Also, I felt like so much less of a woman... I keep hearing her say "narrow pelvis" in my head. I know I'm being silly but I can't help it.
On the bright side...
I am dilated to 1 cm so I should be delivered by early next week!

Hip Pain

2009-02-14T08:41:00.000-08:00

I had not had very much hip pain till the middle of my 2nd trimester, but once it started it was a real problem. I lost allot of sleep because of it. Fortunately I found a couple of things that helped me.
1) Invest in a pregnancy pillow. They are expensive, but they really help you sleep longer.

2) Get out of bed and take a walk (I walk to the restroom, killing two birds with one stone).

3) Bounce on an exercise ball for a little while.

4) Always ALWAYS wear good shoes when you are standing or walking. I got some slide on sneakers (on the advice of my beautiful sister-in-law) that I keep with me all the time.

None of these things have taken care of the problem, but they all help me, and I hope they help you.

Big Time

2009-02-09T13:29:00.000-08:00

I said that I would blog about the last few weeks of my pregnancy very honestly so that anyone who is earlier in their pregnancy would have a play-by-play. So, here goes...
I am big... really big. It takes me forever to get up and walking happens in slow motion, man, I thought I was slow the last few months but that was nothing compared to now.
The other thing that has changed, again, is my sleep pattern. I seem to get around 5 hours a night in 1 1/2 hour stretches. I have to go to the restroom, or be sick, or change positions after a little walk. I was given a pregnancy pillow which seems to help with the soreness. This all seems to be really good practice :).
I think it is a good thing that the end is so uncomfortable, otherwise you wouldn't want to give birth. If you aren't ready, or if you are having angst about your birth, you will be ready by the time you are at 9 1/2 months.
On the bright side, and there is lots of bright side...
Simone does some really cute things. She likes to tickle me with her feet (I wonder if I will be able to swaddle her feet) she brushes against me with her toes so much that I have begun to wonder if she is trying to make her way out by digging.
I love that it is so obvious that I'm really pregnant! People are so much nicer and full of smiles around me. No matter what people may think they think, they are always made more cheerful by the thought of a new little human. I like to see the joy happen.

Home Again

2009-02-02T21:59:00.000-08:00

We spent a few hours at the hospital last night. I was very dehydrated and seem to have some kind of intestinal bug. I was experiencing moderate contractions that were fairly regular, and I was in a lot of discomfort. I had to drink a bunch of water and given saline through an IV. The nurses had a lot of trouble getting the IV in so my hands and wrists are quite bruised. once I was hydrated my contractions stopped so we were sent home just after 1 am. It was quite a night, and I learned a few things.

1. I have to drink way more water than I thought. About 16 oz. an hour.
2. Jer is very calm in the midst of a crisis.
3. Moderate contractions are uncomfortable but not really painful.
4. get your bags packed at least a month before your dew date, you may not need everything in them, but its really nice to have everything you may need all in one place.

Hmmm

2009-02-01T19:42:00.000-08:00

Well I just got off the phone with our doctor. I am experiencing severe pain in my abdomen, some pain below my belly button and some pain above with some "shooting" pains around to my back. The doctor thinks (and I agree) that it is probably just because of something that I ate, but he said that if the pain doesn't get better in the next hour I must go to the hospital and have an ultrasound.

So... please pray for us. Jer seems a little worried, but I am very calm... strange.

The 9th Month

2009-01-30T10:09:00.000-08:00

I was thinking that I should post about all the changes that my body is going through this month. It has been rather interesting, but also very personal. I know that I would love to have a kind of play-by-play of a friends 9th month to read right now... so if you would like me to post I will, otherwise I will assume that it is totally gross, and I'll keep things to myself.

Super Yummy

2009-01-29T20:25:00.000-08:00

Tonight we had the BEST slow cooker meal so I thought I would post it.

Asian Short Ribs

3 lbs. beef short ribs
1 jar (7.6 oz) plum sauce
2/3 c. ketchup
1 T. rice vinegar
2 T fresh ginger, grated

1. Brown meat.

2. Place meat in slow cooker.

3. Mix other ingredients together and pour over the meat.

4. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours.

5. Serve and enjoy!

Lookin' Good

2009-01-27T14:00:00.000-08:00

... That is what my Doctor said at my 9 month(!!!!) appointment yesterday. Simone's little head is down, she weighs 4 lbs. right now, and is about 17 inches long. She should stay the same length, and gain about 1 lb. a week, so at 5 weeks to go... she should be a big girl.

Question

2009-01-16T22:20:00.000-08:00

I am planing to make some swaddling blankets, burp cloths, and bibs for the baby. The more I think about this plan the more I am worried that I will not make enough or that I will make way to many, although having to many wouldn't be so bad I guess... I would just feel silly. How many of each item should I make? Any advice?

Gettin' Big

2009-01-16T19:44:00.000-08:00

Well, it took long enough didn't it. Here is a picture from about 3 weeks ago. Simone has grown quite a bit since then. I'll be posting another belly pic soon along with some pictures of the nursery.

P.S. Isn't my husband cute!

Update

2008-12-24T12:15:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was the first day of our 30th week of pregnancy. I am so happy that we are getting close, but I'm also having allot of anxiety about the whole "birth thing". I will not dwell on this... I'll just say that I am very glad that there are good drugs, and I love that I will be giving birth in one of the best hospitals in the world.
This new trimester has, like the first two, been very challenging, but allot more fun. Our little Simone is very active all the time! She does different kinds of activities at different times of the day.
In the morning she does this funny scratching thing. It tickles, which is really strange.
In the afternoon and evening she gives the strongest kicks and punches. Jeremiah has been able to feel her kicking, but nobody else has had their hand on my belly at the right time.
At night she likes to dance. She kicks softly, but really fast and she throws her head back and to the side. I think she will like to dance like her daddy when she is older :).
I always respected the fact that she was her own little person, even when I couldn't feel her, but now that I can feel her I am getting a real idea of her personality it is really striking how much I know about her... she likes Vivaldi!
I hope to be able to download some picture soon. I have been taking "belly" photos every month, so hopefully I can post some so you can all see the growth. For now I''ll just say that my belly has gotten huge the last two weeks!

christmas time is here

2008-12-16T12:30:00.000-08:00

I didn't think it would come, but it did! I figured that since we had decided and indeed completed our move within 3 weeks, and that we are still unpacking from this move that we would have to forgo the usual Christmas decorations. This was very sad to me, considering I usually start pestering my housemates for a Christmas tree the week before Thanksgiving. This year I thought I should be a big girl and not whine about a tree or lights or cinnamon scented candles... I would only get out our creche this year. But... do you know what my husband did this last Saturday? He woke up and said "lets go get you your tree today". I was soooo happy! Now, last years Christmas tree buying trip was far from ideal. It took hours, it cost lots more than it should have, and there was a lot of... colorful... language. Jer did not have fun. I did not have fun. We came home with a very expensive tree and bad moods. This year, however, we arrived at The Home Depot picked up the first tree that we came across and it was perfect, proceeded to the checkout counter, paid, had the tree tied to the top of our car, and were on our way home in less than 15 minutes. I spent the rest of the weekend decorating the tree, putting out the scented candles, addressing Christmas cards, and making a place for the creche. Now I have to get some lights for the porch.

Life is good, and festive :)

I Got An A :)

2008-12-11T17:59:00.000-08:00

I had to take all the 6-7 month blood tests last week. For some reason I was really nervous about the glucose test well... I have been getting nervous about allot of things that I have no reason to be nervous about. I just got the results and I have "very good looking blood", says my doc. Well, that is a relief.

We Made It

2008-12-10T10:49:00.000-08:00

Well, the move went very well considering we only had a week to plan it, and it happened on a holiday weekend. I even learned two good things.
1) The Home Depot has the very best box prices.
2) Hiring movers through uhaul is a great thing. The movers were very nice and did a great job (though they were 2 hours late).
So... we are now getting used to our new surroundings. There is lots of nice shopping near us and gas is much cheaper. Also, I am very happy that we are so much closer to our friends. We have had a few people "drop by" already. They have been able to find parking and everything!

Moving. Yay!

2008-11-20T17:18:00.000-08:00

So, in case you haven't yet heard... we will be moving at the end of the month. I am very excited! Our new apartment is so much closer to most of our friends, and our church. It also has many fun amenities such as a play ground, 2 swimming pools and a kiddie pool, round the clock security patrol, a dishwasher, and best of all central air!
We have been kinda' half looking for a three bedroom place for a few weeks, we were beginning to think that the only areas that had three bedroom apartments were in bad neighborhoods, but this is in a very nice area of the city of Lakewood. In fact, the whole city of Lakewood is very nice.
Jer and I are so happy that we will have a nursery to bring Simone home to. We feel so blessed that we were able to find a new home well in advance of her due date. I already have quite the "bump" and trying to carry boxes with a belly any bigger would be quite challenging (my arms aren't that long).

Hello Again

2008-11-08T22:28:00.000-08:00

Well, it has been a crazy few months. I have had a very hard time, and although I am feeling much better, I continue to have a really bad morning sickness. I have tried every kind of morning sickness treatment, so if you need a review of any particular one let me know ;). I have also been tired and very dizzy. Sorry, I have not been posting partly because I don't want this blog to turn into a big whine fest, so this paragraph is the only time I will mention my being so sick.

Jer and I were happy to find out that we are having a girl (We would of been equally happy, of course, if we were having a boy, but girls are so much fun to shop for). We have had names picked out for years so its been nice to call our baby Simone Marie, instead of just "baby". So... Simone Marie Davis is due to be born on or around March 9th. Wow, that is a scary thought... scary and exciting!

Please Pray!

2008-08-06T18:08:00.000-07:00

Our little friend is in trouble.

Two Months Down

2008-07-21T17:52:00.000-07:00

Well, It has been an exciting 2 months.

The first month was very easy. The only real symptoms of pregnancy I had were that I was very tired, and that my mid section swelled. I was surprised at how tired I was. Taking a shower was enough to make me need to take a nap. On days that I went to work I had to be in bed at around 7pm. Also, I was surprised at how much by body shape changed. I had to buy maternity pants and bras by week 4! I didn't expect that to happen till I was a few months pregnant not a few weeks.

Month 2 has been a bit more challenging. As you know, if you are a person who has depended on me in any way, I have been very sick. I have been late to work almost every day, I have not made it to many commitments, and I have totally flaked on any social engagements. I have felt so bad about all of this, and more than a little helpless. I know that I will feel like this for a few more weeks and that knowledge is getting me through it. So far I have tried many traditional ways to help morning sickness like extra sleep, fruit in heavy syrup, crackers, and exercise. I have also tried some new fancy products including Ginger Chews, Preggy Pops, Happy Mama Spray, Mother to Be Tea, and Mama Bee Body Oil. Most of them work to put a dent in the nausea for a little while. I think the tea and exercise have been the best things so far, although the Preggy Pops are really tasty.

Another thing that I have been feeling is a lot of anxiety. I find myself worrying all of the time. My poor husband has to comfort me and reassure a bawling me all the time. It must be getting old, but he is so wonderful that he doesn't show his frustration. I love him so much.

One really cool thing about the last week is that I have been able to feel something growing inside my body. It is really strange, and I laugh because it reminds my of the princess and the pea. When I lay down on my stomach I can feel a bubble that must be my baby. How cool is that!

Well, that's about it. My feelings, and anxiety for the first two months. Please continue to pray.

Mommy Called the Doctor and the Doctor Said...

2008-07-18T17:14:00.000-07:00

I'm fine, unless I have other more scary symptoms like bleeding or really bad shoulder pain.

Thanks everyone for your advice and prayers. BTW- I love advice and prayers. Please keep them coming.

Questions

2008-07-17T19:12:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I tried some these ginger candies that a good friend gave me, and my body promptly rejected them. I am totally bummed because I usually really like ginger flavor things. I'm finding that my body doesn't like allot of things that my mouth does. So, I have some questions...

1) Have any of you tried Preggy Pops, Sea Bond or any of the other things that have bought add. space in magazines?

2) Can anyone recommend a vegetarian cookbook that has good tasting, fast recipes? I seem to have much less trouble with veg. meals than meaty ones.

3) Now this question is not on the subject of morning sickness. It is something that I have been worrying about since Friday... Has anyone experienced an ache in the lower abdominal area, not like cramps, but more like what you get when you have had the flu? I have had a persistent ache that is starting to scare me. I can't go to the doctor till after the first of next month but I can call him... should I?

Thanks for listening, or... listening with your heart while your eyes read this post.

As Of 7/16/08

2008-07-16T17:49:00.000-07:00

Life around here has been more than a little crazy.

Jer has been working 15 hour days for the last week, and will continue to work that way for another week. He is preparing for the big retreat that his organization puts on once a year that starts next Wednesday. He will be out of town next Wednesday through Monday.

I thought I might escape the ickiness that is morning sickness, but no luck, it kicked in with a vengeance last Friday. I have been very tired and quite sick since. Other than that I have been working more than I usually do, which is great. I was taking a class at Santa Monica College but I had to drop out. I really thought that I could handle the schedule, and I could until I found out that I was pregnant, and that mom will have to have another round of chemo.

Mom has to have more chemo. She has not yet had an appointment with her Dr., but he was pretty sure that some spots on her liver (that she has had for years) are in need of some attention. She has a great outlook about things. I'm glad that she had a few days to be happy about the baby before she found out about the treatment. She will meet with her Dr. in a couple of weeks, after she takes some more tests. I'll be sure to post the results.

If You Haven't Heard Yet...

2008-07-09T19:00:00.000-07:00

Were gonna' have a baby!!!

We found out on the 4th of July. We are very happy, as you can see in the picture taken that morning.

My Lemonade Tastes Like Selfish: A Rant

2008-06-26T08:31:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I (like everybody else) have been really freaking out about gas prices lately. This morning the gas station around the corner was selling a gallon of regular for $4.70, and while I realize that in a month I will look at this post and wish that a gallon of regular was only $4.70, this morning it gave me a little shock.

So... on this mornings newscast the weather girl on the local news said "well gas prices are bad at least its making traffic good". She said this while looking down at her blackberry. I think she was sending a text message while on the air. Wow. She is right, traffic has been much lighter the last couple of weeks, but how insensitive! Allot of people have to drive across town to get to work. In Los Angeles the bus system is a joke. The buses only run to parts of town, and leave huge areas that are not covered. The "subway", and train systems are very expensive for the average person. So if you have to commute from the west side of LA to Pasadena you are out of luck.

I wonder how many people will lose their jobs because they just can't get to them.

This Time, Two Years Ago: Part 3

2008-06-03T16:07:00.001-07:00

Exactly this time. It was a great and crazy day.

This Time, Two Years Ago: Part 2

2008-06-02T13:06:00.000-07:00

I was finishing up making our wedding cake, filling baggies of bird friendly rice, setting tables, and getting ready for our rehearsal, and rehearsal dinner.

This Time, Two Years Ago

2008-06-01T19:37:00.000-07:00

It's hard to believe that it was two years ago that I, and 4 other girls, got up at 3am to go to the Flower Mart and get my wedding flowers.

Super Yummy!

2008-05-28T21:17:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I really like Martha Stewart's online recipes. They are always really easy to understand, and I always know that if I just follow the directions the recipe will turn out just the way it should. Although I have used the online recipes for years, I had never purchased any of her books... until now. I am now the happy owner of this book. I love it. Very few of the recipes take longer than 30 minutes to make, the pictures are lovely, and they are mostly 4 serving recipes. How great is that!

Tonight I made "Tortilla Soup". I adjusted the recipe for the things I had in my pantry, and fridge so it's not really the same as the one in the cookbook (so I don't have a problem posting it)

1 lb. chicken, sliced, or cubed
4 c. Low sodium chicken stock
1/3 c. cilantro, chopped
1 green bell pepper, diced
2 T. olive oil
4 tortillas (I used wheat flour tortillas)

Method:
Heat oven to 400. Brush tortillas, on both sides, and then slice into 1/4 in. sliced. Spread tortilla slices on an baking sheet. Cook until golden brown, and crispy. OR use corn chips :)

Saute chicken in a hot skillet (I used Pam and a non-stick skillet), till chicken is completely cooked. Remove from heat, set aside.
Bring heat chicken stock, bell pepper, and cilantro to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer for 10 minutes.
Add chicken and continue to simmer, uncovered, for about 5 minutes.

Serve with hot sauce, green onion, and sour cream. Oh, cheese is good too.

Water Water Everywhere

2008-05-14T16:18:00.000-07:00

I gave Jer a 10 gallon fish tank for his birthday. We have been having fun filling it with fish and decorations, but keep falling in love with fish that are a little too big for our tank... so this weekend we got a 30 gallon tank. It is much nicer. We now have to figure out what to do with our 10 gal. tank, and the 2 gal. tank that we got the other day, oh, and the beta in the 1 gal. tank... we went kinda' crazy at Petco.

Here are some pictures. The water has not had time to clear up so it looks a little green.

A Very Nice Mother's Day

2008-05-13T15:23:00.000-07:00

April 2008

2008-05-08T22:51:00.000-07:00

Please Pray

2008-05-05T14:31:00.001-07:00

Please pray for baby Jacob Marlow, and his parents Joy and Joel. Little Jacob died in his sleep yesterday. He was premature, but was healthy other than that. Here is a link to their family blog.

Diet Update

2008-04-15T19:13:00.000-07:00

Oh no! I have had a bad couple of days. Jeremiah returned from his trip and had a birthday, so I blame him for it. I will restart the diet tomorrow.

So Far So Good

2008-04-11T07:54:00.000-07:00

Well, day 5 of my new diet, and I'm still doing everything I should. It has been really easy, actually. So...cool.

I'm really excited (and I've already had a cup of coffee, so I'm typing words with the letters all out of order) because Jer is coming home tomorrow! He has been visiting the east coast on business since Monday morning. I miss him sooooo much, but I have managed to only cry once all week. I'm proud of myself. I owe this small feat to the fact that I have been spending so much time with my extended family. I spend that day with jer's sister and our niece, when I get home I'm with my parents. I'm never alone, unless I want to be. Jer's mom called to see how I was holding up (that's when I cried), and to just talk. How sweet is that! I'm so lucky that my family is so wonderful.

The Prints The Thing

2008-04-08T07:38:00.000-07:00

Well, I haven't been able to go to church since I wrote the post about my dress so I don't know how Sharon will like the dress, but I have a picture of another dress that I made for all you you to see...

I have learned two important lessons from making this dress 1. a bold print covers a multitude of sewing flaws 2. I need to go on a diet, big time.

I'm really embarrassed about the second point. I didn't realize I looked that bad. Instead of dwelling on that too much I am choosing to start my diet today. Actually we, everyone in my household that is, are all going to start the "Zone" diet. I have heard good things about this diet, and the safe healthy way it teaches you to eat and live. I am also going to try to get moving more. I have a gym membership, but I'm not sure I'm going to keep it ($$). I think I will try to take more walks for now and retry the gym option when it gets cold again.

I'm putting this all in print as a kind of accountability thing, by the way. So feel free to ask or nag if you want. I'm thinking I should post some kind of progress report too, that will mean getting out the scale-yuck. I promise I won't get too obsessed though.

To be continued...

10:37 And All Is Well

2008-03-27T22:37:00.001-07:00

I'm so excited about my new mania! My very good friend Katie lent me a sewing machine a few weeks ago, and I have been teaching myself to sew. So far I have made some napkins, a pair of cozy pants for Jer (see picture), and a dress. I plan to wear the dress to church on Sunday, but I am a bit nervous because Sharon will see it if I do. Sharon, if you haven't met her, is passionate about sewing, and very good at it. Well good isn't the word... more like amazing. She is very kind to me, but I know that is it is wrong she will let me know, and I will feel bad :(. I will post with the result on Monday.

And Now... A very cozy Jeremiah.

I Love People

2008-03-11T09:15:00.000-07:00

People make for some really fun stories, this is one of the silliest I've read about in a while.

Books Books Books

2008-03-11T08:54:00.000-07:00

1) One book that changed your life.

Holiness for Housewives: And Other Working Women by Dom Hubert Van Zeller

2) One book that you have read more than once.

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Growing up I read this every summer. I suppose it changed my life too.
I read most books more than once though. This was a very hard question to answer.

3) One book you would want on a desert island.

Building Outrigger Sailing Canoes by Gary Dierking

4) Two books that made you laugh.

1. The Art of Civilized Conversation: A Guide to Expressing Yourself with Style and Grace by Margaret Shepherd

2. Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
Okay, I know it’s strange, but it really did. I have always wanted to be an organ and tissue donor the book has set my mind at ease in a way. I understand (in a very graphic way) what will happen to my body, or not happen, after I die depending on the choices I make. I like that, especially because I’m not 100% sure what my soul will be up to.

5) One book that made you cry.

A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry
An amazing book, VERY sad.

6) One book you wish you'd written.

I don’t know.

7) One book you wish had never been written.

Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King
I agree with Jen, but since she already said it… I’ve gone with this fluff. It gave me nightmares and made me depressed for weeks.

8) Two books you are currently reading.

America the Last Best Hope by Bill Bennett

Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian

9) One book you've been meaning to read.

The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage by Laura Schlessinger

***
For the 1-2-3 meme, the directions are:
1) Pick up the nearest book (of at least 123 pages).
2) Open the book to page 123.
3) Find the fifth sentence.
4) Post the next three sentences.
5) Tag five people.

Haruki Murakami’s Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman:

I laughed, but her expression was serious. I pictured myself trekking around the Greek isles, picking up spare change drawing portraits, enjoying the occasional free beer. Not such a bad idea, I concluded.

Tagged: Tanya, Nikki, Erin, Mom, Lynn.

We Have Been Tagged!

2008-03-07T18:17:00.000-08:00

I just found out, and I am so excited! I want to really think... so I will wait to post till I have.

For now, Here are some tomatoes...

Mommy Needs a Real Baby

2008-03-03T21:12:00.000-08:00

Aren't they cute!

I'm really not trying to be mean here, but...

2008-02-12T21:17:00.000-08:00

This is just soooo strange.

I'm sorry.

Winter Beauties

2008-02-05T18:41:00.000-08:00

This is why I love Los Angeles. So many beautiful flowers in the middle of the Winter!!!

A Lovely Time

2008-01-29T13:45:00.000-08:00

Saturday was our nieces first birthday party. Her parents threw a very girlie party full of pretty pink and butterflies. So sweet.

Scarlett enjoying her birthday cake.

Mommy and Scarlett. Aren't they beautiful!

Uncle J and Scarlett. Jer looks so great with a baby on his knee ;).

Still Sick

2008-01-14T13:14:00.000-08:00

Jeremiah and I have been fighting a bad cold for the last two weeks. We had been feeling better, but seem to have relapsed. I have been the biggest flake because of this darn cold.

Happy New Year

2008-01-01T17:28:00.001-08:00

A Family Christmas

2007-12-26T19:54:00.000-08:00

Jer got what he wanted...

I got what I wanted...

we made a mess...

and Wednesday got to be as much of a Grinch as she wanted.

Then we went to Jeremiah's sister's house...

and things got a little crazy.

Hilary and Brandon open gifts.

Happy baby!