Calling 911 for what?

Owen has been learning a lot about Fire Safety at school. Last Monday he came home and counted the smoke detectors only to tell me we were suppose to have a smoke detector in EVERY bedroom! Really? So on Thursday when the fireman finished reading books at story time it was Q and A time. So I had to ask if this was true! It is!! Do you have a smoke alarm in EVERY bedroom at your house?

Do you remember those sticky silly hands that you throw at the walls? I remember them being eyeballs, hands, and random other objects. Owen just got one at a fall festival in town and plays with it frequently. Today he threw it up on the ceiling in the kitchen and asked me to get it down. I said that I couldn't reach it and it was unsafe for me to stand on a chair. Owen said, "Mommy that is okay I will just call 911 and have the fireman bring his ladder!" So we had to sit down and have the 911 chat before he made some random call!

My list of To Do's

Well with the unknown situation at hand I thought I better start preparing a list of to do's before I head to Wichita on the 16th of Nov. I hope this motivates me to keep crossing them off as I get them accomplished. Wish me luck!

1. Pay bills and leave password, addresses, and dates for husband to do the rest.
2. Create a calendar of upcoming events for whomever is taking care of my family.
3. Prepare meals and freeze them for hubby!
4. Prepare an overnight bag of essentials in case I need for emergency.
5. Pack up my house for the move on Nov. 5th.
6. Make a contact sheet of important numbers.

Am I missing something?

Please Pray!

Today we are 18 weeks and 3 days and we saw an OB specialist in Wichita. The ultrasound was surprising as we are actually having a GIRL!!!!!!! Her name is going to be Lila Eloise Carpenter.

On another note we are asking for all of our family and friends to pray for our daughter. We learned today that in my uterus is scar tissue from one end to the other. Our daughter's placenta is wrapped around that scar tissue. We have been told that the placenta could rupture at anytime. If this happens we will lose her. We will see the OB specialist when I am 24 weeks if everthing is still okay. At that time I will be injected with a steriod that will help the lungs mature rapidly. At that appointment we will determine where to go from there. Please pray for a miracle.

I am going to stay positive and think of the positives.

1. We have 2 amazing little boys that bring us joy DAILY!
2. Our daughter is healthy and is measuring correctly.
3. We have made it 18 weeks with no complications and 6 weeks are going to fly by!
4. Our faith will get us through whatever is going to happen.
5. We have an amazing support network with loving friends and family!

I am asking all of you to please keep our daughter in your daily prayers!

What do you think?

I had an ultrasound on Friday and they did a 3-D pic. This is a first for me and I thought it was pretty cool. We told the tech we didn't want to know the sex but when I saw this pic I thought, hmmm, what could that be??!! So I will leave it up to my favorite blog friends. I personally think I am having a girl but Brian thinks it is a boy. So what do you think? Look at the one pic closely and vote. The poll is on the right hand side of the blog. Have fun looking! :)

Another request

I have been making diaper cakes for about 3 years now. I will be sending this one to Nebraska to a dear friend of mine. The supplies can change but I have included a package of diapers, a bib, picture frame, pacifier clip, baby hat, and some baby lotions. You can create this for any gender or theme for that matter. I have made so many different variations but this one I thought was pretty cute b/ of the diaper design. I like the circles. Have a good weekend!

Almost move in ready!

Here is the house! Brian and I went to Marysville and picked out all the fixtures, carpets, doors, tiles, counter tops, etc. It was so much fun but pretty stressful too. We still have to purchase an under mounted sink, shower heads, and appliances. Our move in date should be Nov. 5Th if the weather cooperates. The inside pic. is my kitchen, and I think Brian and I will really enjoy the covered porch on the side of the house. I have decided to scratch the garage sale and just donate to the Lighthouse. I am feeling a little overwhelmed packing but it seems to be coming along, sort of! :)

Owen keeps asking me,"When can we move to our new house so we can play with the geotrack train!" I put all the toys that had MANY parts in boxes already!

Oops, has it really been that long?

Where does the time go? I can't believe it has been soo long since I last blogged. I have so much to say and show you!

My pregnancy has been rough for the first trimester. I have been super tired and really sick. I do not like feeling nauseous all day long. However the baby is healthy and growing so that is what matters. I am thankful that I have been sick it has been my security blanket for me. They say that if you are sick with your pregnancy than you are carrying a healthy baby! I pray that we are! We are seeing a specialist in Wichita on Oct. 5Th. We are now 14 weeks and 2 days. I know the tracker is wrong but they just changed my due date to Feb. 27Th now. I have gained NO weight! Whoo hooo. I only gained 10 1/2 lbs. with Miles and hope to gain around the same again. I will keep you updated more often! Here is the baby's profile and one with a little wave. Look at those little fingers, how cute is that!! Oh and we have decided NOT to find out the sex of the baby. This will be a first for us. A friend told me that life doesn't give you many "good" surprises why not have one! I loved this, how true.