I had a doctor's appointment today. I opted to try the new 12+ week screening just so I could have an ultrasound (and give a vat of blood). All was well (at least they did not let me know if it was not). I have lost a few pounds in the past 4 weeks but with as puny as I have been feeling it is understandable (and always appreciated just before the pounds begin stacking on like donuts). This ultrasound is hard to do because the baby is still so small. She said our baby is about 4 inches from head to toes. It was very comfortable settled in for a nice nap and I had to do a lot of coughing and a belly dance or two to get it to move so they could get the measurements they needed for this particular testing.
Things we noticed during the ultrasound (I kid you not... Brent and I talked about this during the ultrasound) the baby has Callan's backside, and Baylor's lips.
It feels sort of surreal a little. Sure I have been through this before, but I have felt funny this time. Like (except for the extreme nausea) that it has all been a dream and someone was about to tell me that it was never really true. I really needed today to make it "real" and to see that whatever it is that has been making me so sick is doing just fine in there.
Have a little peak at the littlest Jones.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
What day is it?
I had this big post brewing about what we missed and then what we got to do once the stomach bug moved on it's merry way... but evidently it was hiding out in one of the presents, because it struck me yesterday. I thought it was just an overly nauseous day until I slept 22 hours straight only waking to hang my head in the toilet.
Christmas post are coming (and I am going to try to back post them on the correct days) just when sitting upright does not require more energy than I am able to exert.
Christmas post are coming (and I am going to try to back post them on the correct days) just when sitting upright does not require more energy than I am able to exert.
Friday, December 26, 2008
The Motherload
I am not even going to try to put these in any kind of order. Nommie, Gandie, Bubba, Julie and Jackson felt that it was safe enough after being puke free for more than 48 hours to come for a visit. With them they brought all the loot we missed out on ( I won't go all sappy talking about all the family and fun we missed out on... or Coconut Cake, or Peanut Butter balls and Boiled custard) I am just thankful that they love us despite our ability to get a last minute stomach virus and miss out on the fun.
The boys loved all their gifts. In fact, after Callan getting the only thing he asked for (Lego Batman for the Wii) and the family getting Wii Fit from my parents (one of Baylor's request), they literally fell into the floor when the opened up Rockband for the Wii. We have had a blast with them both. You cannot have any shame on the Wii Fit (I am fit age 43 and Brent is 29... come on, for you all that know us... you KNOW THAT AIN'T RIGHT!)And on Rockband, I do not have as much coordnation (hand-eye) as I thought I did and who really knew what the words to Roxanne were until your 8 year old is trying to sing them.
We may have missed a lot this Christmas, but we sure had fun anyway.
The boys loved all their gifts. In fact, after Callan getting the only thing he asked for (Lego Batman for the Wii) and the family getting Wii Fit from my parents (one of Baylor's request), they literally fell into the floor when the opened up Rockband for the Wii. We have had a blast with them both. You cannot have any shame on the Wii Fit (I am fit age 43 and Brent is 29... come on, for you all that know us... you KNOW THAT AIN'T RIGHT!)And on Rockband, I do not have as much coordnation (hand-eye) as I thought I did and who really knew what the words to Roxanne were until your 8 year old is trying to sing them.
We may have missed a lot this Christmas, but we sure had fun anyway.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Our first venture out of the house was to Gran and Papa's on Christmas Day evening. It is always a nice time to get together with all the boys because contrary to what everyone around us thinks, we do not get an opportunity to get all the boys together that much.
The Jones family
The lone granddaughter
The Jones family
The lone granddaughter
Santa
Sadly, I do not have many pictures of Santa's loot. It is hard on mom to be the picture taker, videographer, putter together, get out of box, and referee person.
We tried to tone it back this year, but I can tell you this. All it takes to make Silas and Eliza happy... Starburst and suckers! They ate their whole pack of Starburst before 10AM and most of Callan's (and they were sneaky about it too, taking it and hiding it in closets to come back for later).
We tried to tone it back this year, but I can tell you this. All it takes to make Silas and Eliza happy... Starburst and suckers! They ate their whole pack of Starburst before 10AM and most of Callan's (and they were sneaky about it too, taking it and hiding it in closets to come back for later).
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
If you can't beat 'em...join em'
So, it is Christmas Eve and we are (were) stranded home with sick bugs still floating around. We decided to make the most of our day and just hang out together. We made a few Christmas goodies and Brent enjoyed trying out his new Christmas present with lots of little hands to help. (He bought himself a grinder... I won't go into detail... but he and the boys made deer jerkey for themselves). Usually we do not open up presents on Christmas Eve because we have spent the entire day opening them at different locations. Since we did not get to go to Nanny's house or Muber and Pa's house we decided to let the kids open a gift. The boys wanted Eliza to go first. She was thrilled to be opening a gift.
She thought we got her a box of crakers (can you tell what we have been eating a lot of) and she was overjoyed!
Then I made her open it and look inside, she was almost shaking with excitement.
And then she had to bring together the whole gang (minus Silas' Pablo which he has now given her)
Next was Silas' turn. He had ripped into his present in anticipation before I could turn the camera on him. He was beyond thrilled with his Clone Trooper costume.
And action shot (Jengo took him out)
Callan saw me a few weeks back wrapping a gift. It was in a big diaper box. He asked who it was for, I said him... he thought it was hillarious that his present was hidden in a diaper box. He also saw me buy his present back in October after Halloween. But I told him it was for dress up clothes for Ms. Donna to have, and he still has not connected the fact that he got the costume or that he has not noticed a Jengo Fett costume at church.
Finally, Bay. He gets the short end of the photo shoot stick. He poses so nicely I do not have to chase him and force photos. He has asked for Backugan forever and we decided to finally let him have some. I wish I could tell him how difficult it was to even find and purchase these things and that I have had family and friends scoping out locations where they are available.
She thought we got her a box of crakers (can you tell what we have been eating a lot of) and she was overjoyed!
Then I made her open it and look inside, she was almost shaking with excitement.
And then she had to bring together the whole gang (minus Silas' Pablo which he has now given her)
Next was Silas' turn. He had ripped into his present in anticipation before I could turn the camera on him. He was beyond thrilled with his Clone Trooper costume.
And action shot (Jengo took him out)
Callan saw me a few weeks back wrapping a gift. It was in a big diaper box. He asked who it was for, I said him... he thought it was hillarious that his present was hidden in a diaper box. He also saw me buy his present back in October after Halloween. But I told him it was for dress up clothes for Ms. Donna to have, and he still has not connected the fact that he got the costume or that he has not noticed a Jengo Fett costume at church.
Finally, Bay. He gets the short end of the photo shoot stick. He poses so nicely I do not have to chase him and force photos. He has asked for Backugan forever and we decided to finally let him have some. I wish I could tell him how difficult it was to even find and purchase these things and that I have had family and friends scoping out locations where they are available.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
The Grinch just stole my Christmas
Yep... the stomach bug just struck Baylor. It is going to be a long week at home. And I am so upset that we do not get to spend time with people we only see (sometimes) once a year. I just do not want to risk someone else having to deal with this... it is NASTY. (And for the record, if anyone should not have gotten this it was Baylor. He stayed the furthest away, had the least amount of contact, took extra showers, donned fresh PJ's,and voluntarily applied hand sanitizer randomly throughout the day.)
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