Hello to Everyone. I just had my second Prenatal appointment and everything so far looks good. I was able to hear the heartbeat, the little one didn't like to stay in one place so it took a while for it to be found. And that is always a little nerve wracking. In those few seconds the worst of thoughts race through your mind... But the baby has a healthy heart rate of 166 bpm. My blood pressure is at 120/78 and that's pretty good. During Christmas week I had been so sick with morning sickness, not being able to taste anything let alone keep it down for very long, I ended up loosing 5 lbs since my last appointment 4 weeks ago. Now if I weren't pregnant it would be a good thing but it can be bad if I loose too much weight. But I think the morning sickness has finally stopped. It's been a week since I've felt nauseous, well except for tonight.... Someone was passing gas and I just about tossed my cookies. Sorry if that's too much info. And just so everyone knows it wasn't me, Brandon or John... So don't get any ideas. 

I have had loads of help getting the house into livable order from friends and family who have come over. I am trying to think of how I want it decorated and just how much more money I have to spend on different projects. I keep going back between something really elegant and something more country/old fashioned. I'm sure when I see something I like I'll know it. I looked through the Pottery Barn catalog and drooling over some furniture and drapes... Oh well. I suppose I'd have a better time if was able to decorate over time and relax then to get frustrated because I felt like I had to get it done in a certain amount of time. Alyssa has graciously offered her assistance in helping me. We have similar tastes in most things so that is going to be a big help. Now if we could just find the time when we could get together...

John's mom flew down to Las Vegas and his dad and oldest sister left today and are driving down. Please keep them in your prayers. Apparently Grandma Shirley will be having Chemo-therapy for 5 months and John's mom is going to try to stay down there for the whole time so she can take care of her. We aren't quite clear as to why she can't move up here and get treatment. Her doctor just has advised against this. I would like to go and see her sometime before the baby gets here but many airlines won't let pregnant women fly if they are past a certain month so we would need to do this within the next 4 months or so. We'll see. Well I hear Peanut crying upstairs so I should go make sure he's okay.

Well I suppose I should update everyone on what has been going on. We are mostly unpacked. All the important things are but there are boxes of miscellaneous things that we just don't quite know what to do with yet. We had a really great Christmas with my side of the family over. We had a bunch of goodies, it seemed like everyone brought at least three things to munch on before we sat down to eat. I had been snacking off and on all day so by the time dinner was here I didn't even finish my plate. But I have also been sick with congestion and so not being able to taste very well has made my appetite pretty small. 

The weather has been pretty interesting. Last week we had snow just about everyday. We even got enough snow to cover the ground to say we had a white Christmas. Well at least for a couple hours. This week it has seemed to rain everyday. I am trying to figure out when it will be dry enough to take down the outdoor decorations but according to the weather report it will be raining until sometime next week.

John's Grandma who lives in Las Vegas usually comes to town during the holidays and stays for a few months, but she has been having some health issues involving her liver so she was not able to come this time. John's mom flew down yesterday to be with her and to help take care of things. His dad is planning on driving down on Sunday. Please pray that she can stay comfortable and the doctors can give her some answers. 

On a lighter note, I'm not sure how many of you have heard but John and I are expecting our second child in July. The baby is due on the 15th but my doctor would like to schedule the c-section for the week before which just so happens to be our third wedding anniversary. I told the doctor thanks but no thanks. Brandon was born 5 days before his due date so I think 5 days for this one would be good too, which will put the date for the 10th, 2 days after... But that is if I don't go into labor first. And I really don't want to. Now that I know I won't be delivering naturally it would make me panic.  I am anxious for the delivery though. I hope it goes better than with Brandon. Now I know what can happen, I have a lot longer to think about it... and that can be bad. I feel more prepared and I know what to expect and what should bring to the hospital and what to forget at home. But I still have these flashbacks of how horrible I felt emotionally and physically, I just wanna cry. And I do, but then I feel better and I know that God is holding my hand and giving it a squeeze. He was there with us last time and will be with us with the next one. I can remember watching all the baby programs that are on in the afternoon when I was pregnant with Brandon but after he was born I had no desire to. And just like the first time I am drawn to watch. There is something comforting about them I guess. 

Well, Brandon is more likely going to wake up soon so I should get going and get some dishes or laundry done.