Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Happy Birthday, Michael!

My Love,

Happy Birthday! You're 30! What a wonderful milestone. I sure do love you! Thank you for saying "yes" last March. I've been the richer for your love, fellowship, leadership, and charm. Thank you for being you and never being afraid to remind me of that fact.


I love you!

Katie
P.S. Happy Birthday, David.
* Michael's on the good looking one (on the right)

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Thank you for praying!

I have a praise report!

As many of you know, Michael needs to go to a class in order to fly with the AF. Because the AF didn't know he was coming they didn't put him into an early slot, so the earliest class he could go to was from July to November (and the squadron wants to deploy him in December). Obviously this was a problem. On top of that, we found out that our little brood is growing. This class would have him gone through my possible due date. :(

But fear not! As an answer to all of our prayers, a spot opened up for the March 17th class (after many high-up guys worked very hard to get him in)!!!!!! Hurrah!!!!! My hubby will hopefully be here for the birth, and still be useful to his command! Lord, thank You! So now, he'll be gone from March 17th till mid July.

I'm so excited!

And, I will be in the good Old Dominion (!!!!) from April 8th - 20th. Hurrah! Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

A very happy President's Day

Yesterday, Michael took me out to the movies on a very dreary, wet Las Vegas Monday. We bummed around and saw two movies (neither one would we probably see again, I must mention). When we left Michael said he wanted to go for a drive, but he really had something else up his sleeve!

After we drove around for a few minutes Michael pulled into the Bed Bath and Beyond parking lot.... Hmmm. I was completely confused and questioning my husband's sanity. What could we possibly need at BB&B? And why didn't he tell me so I could bring all of those gift cards from our wedding?


We entered the store and Michael walked straight back to the kitchen appliance center! A KITCHENAID MIXER!!! Aaaah! I've wanted one for years, and now that I don't have the convenience of using my wonderful mother's I'm kinda stuck with aching arms after stirring for forever (or so it seems).


Michael and I had decided back in November that with the move and fixing up the house and decreased funds we would postpone Christmas till March (our anniversary to be exact). But now it looks like Michael will be gone for our anniversary. So, quoting Michael, "I want to be able to enjoy the mixer before I have to leave." He's so sweet. He knows he'll enjoy the fruits of the mixer.


On top of all of this, Michael went so far as to research exactly what kind of mixer we should get. He already knew that I want an Empire Red Kitchenaid mixer, but not the type. So he asked a bunch of different people with kitchenaid mixers to see what the general consensus was: a 6qt stand mixer (the one where the bowl goes up by a lever). It was a little pricier than I anticipated, but everyone that has one said that if you plan on doubling a recipe it's perfect. (And since we want to have 5 kiddos it'll be nice to have that extra capacity.) He came prepared as well, coupons in hand (Thanks, Lizzie K). And the Lord gave us favor with the sales rep and she gave us free shipping! Altogether, we were able to save $140!!! Lord, thank you! Michael, thank you! Random sales rep, thank you!
I was so blessed! It should arrive by the end of next week! Yipee! Thank you, Love! I can't stop smiling!

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Happy Valentine's Day!

I'm cooking up one of my Love's favorite desserts... Mom P's "Supreme Cheesecake". Ooh! I'm so excited. I was able to find a recipe to make the crust gluten free. Yipee!

Hope everyone is enjoying themselves and those they love!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Our little one...

The baby, dubbed the "offspring" or "spawn", is the size of an appetizing RASPBERRY! At eight weeks (only ~ 7 months to go!) the baby is starting to look more like, you guessed it, a baby!


We're very excited! March 5th I have my first Dr appointment where we'll hear the heart beat, and find out exactly how far along I am. Still hoping Michael will be able to join me for my first visit, but if not, my Mom and Dad are hopefully coming into town over for that week. That would be so cool to have my mom there! Especially if Michael's not able to. (He has a class that day and the next one isn't until August.)


Please keep us in your prayers.


My all-day sickness is still here and running rampant through my body.


The class date for Michael is still not settled. For those of you who didn't know, the only school date available for Michael is in July and lasts until November (right over the baby's due date). His command is trying to get him into the March class. We really need him to get into this class in Albuquerque, NM! Not only will it make it more possible for him to be there for the birth but he'll be wasting less time sitting at the squadron when he could be working if this school is out of the way.


Other than that, we're doing well, all three of us. I keep frustrating Michael with my forgetfulness - last night I left my doggy bag at Chili's. This wouldn't be a big deal had it not been for the fact that this is the 4th consecutive time that I have forgotten the bag of delicious leftovers. Se la vi.


We love all of you and miss everyone!

Friday, February 6, 2009

Feelings of desperation

I'm nauseous. And tired. And struggling with a good attitude. I feel like I stay in bed most of the day watching my new addiction CSI NY. When I get up I'm nauseous again. Eating hasn't been helping ease the nausea. My house is in shambles (at least I think it is). But I don't have the energy to do more than pick up a few things and maybe fold clothes on my bed.

I have good days and bad days. Today is a bad day.

I have to be transparently honest right now. I need some encouragement. I feel like I'm in a battle that sometimes I win but most of the time I lose. Like today. What's worse, to me, is that I keep doing things to stop the sick feeling - taking ginger, sucking on peppermint, eating small meals, eating protein, taking B6 - I feel like I've tried it all and NOTHING IS HELPING.

I know this is only for a short season, but it feels like it's been going on for a while. I'm tired (what's new). Small ventures wear me out (loading the dishwasher, making dinner, going to Target). Ahhhhhh!

If anyone has any scriptures to encourage me they would be very welcome.

Thank you, friends!

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

It will come back to haunt you

Last night's dinner. Absolutely delicious General Tso's chicken. Mmmmmm. I was craving it, and paid the consequence for it - heart burn, indigestion, upset stomach.



4:00am - Wake up with terrible pain right below my sternum. I can barely walk to the kitchen to suck down some Pepto Bismal.



4:30am - I wake Michael up to go get me some stronger drugs. Still in knife-stabbing pain and nausea.



5:15am - Michael gets back from Walmart with Tums, Rolaids, and Maalox and pours them next to me on the couch. The tums won. I took four (4).



5:45am - After several phone calls to our parents on what we should do I started feeling relief.



6:00am - I'm passed out in exhaustion from the fight.



A few pointers I would like to make: If you're pregnant don't eat anything spicy right before you go to bed. Try to walk off your meal before you lay down. Elevate your upper body when you go to bed to keep the acid in the lower part of your stomach. Keep your medicine cabinet well stocked with heart burn relief medications so you don't have to drag your husband into your pain and sleeplessness (Michael, I love you so much! Thank you for enduring with me!). Please take every opportunity to thank the Lord for your husband.
For I am in a time of life when things change around me. Everything I own or think I have control over I must lay before my Father's feet: my education, my body, my place of residence, my husband, my children.