Please Pray for Us

Because I haven't taken a new picture in weeks, and because I just now decided to charge the battery that has been dead for weeks on my camera, and because I love to see old pictures of my now huge child, this is what I'm posting these days.

She was so cute when her cheeks were so chubby.

It has been pretty rough around here lately.

This morning I was at the ER having IV fluids and medication to try and stop the vomiting that seems to accompany pregnancy for me.

We are pretty wore out, but we are chugging along.

And though I know that all of you are already doing so, I want to ask again....

Please keep us in your prayers.

We are finding it (understandably) difficult to navigate life with a very sick Momma, a busy toddler and a husband who is getting worn down.

Pray for strength for both of us, especially Tim, who all this falls down on. And for me and the new baby, that we can reach an agreement that involves both of us thriving. And for little VeeVee, who is doing alright, but is growing weary of seeing me lay around.

We know that this situation is temporary, but gosh darn it, is it trying.

Thanks for all your well wishes that have been coming in, and we hope you and yours are all doing well!!

Old Video, New News

This video of Violet is from early this winter. I am a little behind here, bear with me.

I am now 9 weeks into this new pregnancy and 10 pounds down on the scale.

My OB has me trying 3 different meds to keep the vomiting under control, and so far it has been successful. As with any medicines, there are side effects, but at least I can pick and choose which flavor of discomfort to have any given day. Strange that it makes me feel better to have a little control over it, but hey....

We had our first ultrasound and saw the tiny blur that is Baby 2, and more importantly(to us) heard the little heart hammering away at 180 BPM.

It is a comfort to know that a life is forming when I feel like mine is withering.

Despite my illness, we are very excited for this new arrival, and we are expecting November 25.

That is Thanksgiving Day this year, so of course I have nicknamed this one "Turkey"

Please, don't be alarmed at my originality.

Sisters N Showers

Me and my sisters.

I love them.

This is us at Kimmy's Bridal Shower. Kimmy had a great time, as did we all.

In case you don't know these faces yet, Kimmy is on left(looking radiant as ever), Amber is next to her(she will wed my brother John on October 9th), and between Amber and myself is Tammy. She is my brother Jeff's wife. They are like the Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell couple in our family.

Violet liked getting dressed up for the party. And by that I mean, she likes to be the center of attention.

But mostly she liked to sample all the grub.

Baby like-y yum yums.