Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to All!

This is the first Thanksgiving that Kayla can say the word Thanksgiving. But of course she's not as excited about Thanksgiving as she is about the up and coming Christmas. She sees the lights all around and gets so excited about the "Christmas lights" and seeing Santa. I remember when she was less than a year and just looked like a ball of blubber in Santa's arms. Now she's really excited about seeing Santa and runs up into his arms.

I am thankful for a healthy family. I am thankful that Dad finally got help. I am thankful to have aunts who take on the responsibilities they have regarding my dad. I am thankful to have friends who are there for me to help and provide support. I am truely thankful for my mom who is always gracious to watch Kayla or pick her up from school if I need her to. I am thankful that my family members are doing well even while going through extensive chemotherapy.

Thank you to all who love and care for me.

Energy has returned!

Well, with the first month of the second trimester down, the energy has finally returned. I don't pass out at 7pm at night. I have enough energy to keep the house clean and play with Kayla. I'm starting to feel little flutters in my belly so I know the baby is pretty active. We have our big ultrasound in a couple weeks so we should find out soon whether we are having a boy or a girl. Any guesses?

End of the Quarter and the End of the First Trimester

Yesterday marked the end of the 1st quarter. It also marked the end of my first trimester. What does that mean? It means, more energy, less sickness (although still a little), and more belly. I go in next week to take blood so they can check for early signs of genetic disorders. I guess 30 is the magic number. I don't remember if they did this screening when I was pregnant with Kayla. Then the big ultrasound is scheduled for December 12. Almost over the biggest hump. Once all those screenings are over then I can rest assured that the baby is fine.

The end of the quarter ended without a hitch. I think my pregnancy is trying my patience, but other than that most of the kids are doing well. Of course I know I can't save everyone, but I'll be damned if I didn't try. Only two more quarters to go before maternity leave. It couldn't come soon enough.

The Pumpkin Patch - 10/26/08

We took Kayla to the pumpkin patch on the way to the Uyemura's. She loved it. She wanted to pick out the biggest one home. So we compromised and settled on a medium size pumpkin. The pumpkin patch had a bunch of rides she wanted to try. Kayla opted for the ponies. It was her first pony ride. I don't think she liked it at all. What do you think?