Baby J

Jerome and I went yesterday to Alaska Family Sonograms to get an NT Scan. It looks for markers of Down's and other genetic complications. I am not really concerned about this, but it was a nice US and we got tons of pictures! The little Jellybean was moving all over the place. But held still long enough for the lady to get some good measurements and pictures. Everything looks great! No problems detected so far! I had to give a little blood, and the rest of the test will be sent off to a lab. But the tech didn't think there was anything to worry about.
It was nice that Jerome got to go and see baby too! He didn't get to go to the US for Jadyn or James, so it was cool for him to be there with me. These are a few of the pictures we got yesterday. I also got some video, but I can't get it to play right on the mac computer.

Hand and foot I think or it might be two feet. She put arms on the picture, but that is not right, lol. It is obviously one foot in the middle.

The heart rate was good and strong!

Baby is just over 2 inches long now.

My Big Fat Positive

This is why I couldn't ride the rides at the State Fair!!

Surprise! Baby #4 is due May 3, 2011

Jared took this photo. I look horrible and HUGE!!
I am almost 12 weeks and look like I am about 20!

I Found out on August 24th at 4 weeks. I actually thought I might be preggo a week earlier, but it was too early to pick up on a test. I couldn't sleep comfortably on my stomach and I was really tires. Not to mention my ladies were SORE!! LOL! I took the test Tuesday morning, and got a positive. I went to PWOC then went to get the true test at the hospital. While I was there I ran into one of Jerome's soldiers. He told J that he saw me at the hospital, so when he called to find out what was wrong I had to tell him!! I tried to wait till we got home, but He got it out of me!

This pregnancy has been nothing like any of the other ones so far. For one thing I have had MORNING SICKNESS or ALL DAY sickness most of the time. I haven't actually thrown up, but sometimes I wished that I would so that I would feel better! I am constantly tired all the time too. But I think that is all a GOOD sign that everything is OK. I am just ready for this stage to be over for sure! I do feel that it is on it's way out the door. Been feeling better this week.

Another thing that is different is that I am considered High Risk, not only because of James, but apparently I am OLD! My doctor said it's not me, but my eggs, LOL. Whatever! I don't mind though, because I have already had 3 Ultrasounds and I get to go off post on Tuesday for another one. It is the NT Screening. It looks for signed of Downs and other complications. I don't think that is a problem, but hey if I can get a cool US with a specialist, then why not!
I also will get to have a 3D one at 20 weeks instead of the regular one done then. So so far, everything is good and I feel good about this pregnancy! God is in control no matter what!
I'll post more pictures of US later this week!

State Fair

So the kids started a new school. They love it! It is much bigger than Ursa Minor, but it is nice. I like both their teachers. Actually, it is 2 separate school buildings. Each one has it's own principal, but the PTA and stuff are one. Jared's school is called Swanson. It is Pk-2 grade. Justin's school is called Sherrod. It is 3-5 grade.
Justin has started playing basketball! They practice BEFORE school! I do not like that, LOL! Usually they ride the bus, but on those days I have to take him in then come back and put Jared on the bus.
Jared is gonna learn to wrestle next week. The high school is doing a beginning class that last for 6 days. I signed him up, but it is in the evening so we will see how well that one goes.

We recently had the Alaska State Fair! I love the Fair! It is so much fun and there are all kinds of Alaskan stuff to do. For example the Gigantic Cabbage and panning for Gold! The kids loved the rides! I didn't get to ride too many this year, but it was still fun!

The food is always a TREAT! The highlight of the food experience was the DONUT BURGER!!! Justin ate it, Not me! It was a regular burger with bacon and eggs, but the bun was a doughnut! YUCK! The kids loved it!

There was also a BMX show that was awesome! Those guys were doing all kids of tricks and we were right there. It was cool. I thought I took lots more pictures, but I couldn't find them. I think I might have gotten more video. I will have to make an imovie with it.

More Fun and Super Surprises to come!

But for now I have to go do laundry, LOL. Promise to post more soon ;o)

One Friend Leaves and Family Comes to visit

The day after Mike and Kelly left Mom came to visit! YEAH! I had not seen my mommy for a while, so it was so good to have her visit :O)

We tried to get a picture of all three of the kids on the slide, but it was too slippery! It was funny watching them, hehehe.

We went to the Matsu Glacier. You can actually walk out on it. It was quite a hike!
Alaskan Glacier Slide (not sure why this is blue and UL?)

Mom always likes going to the Anchorage Market. Just got to pan for gold. He did pretty good too! Momma won a door prize, too! It was a jar of $50 Lotion, but let me tell you that stuff stinks!

Her visit was not long, but it was FUN!

More of the Davidson Visit

Lets see.... Next we went on a 4 wheeler ride to the Knik Glacier. Mike and Georgianna, our neighbors went too. We had to make several U Turns because the water was high and we couldn't cross the creek. But we finally made it. It was 20 miles round trip! I did crash into the back of Kelly, but everyone was OK, LOL. It was a fun day.

Elmendorf was having its Artic Thunder Air Show, so we went to see the Blue Angels!

CRAZY! Jared slept through the WHOLE SHOW!! How was that possible??

The last couple of days that they were here we went to Seward two days to go Halibut Fishing!! We also visited the Sea Life Center and the Exit Glacier while in Seward.

OK, So I know I'm a Slacker!!

I have not updated this in a while and A LOT has gone on since July! So I will try and put the highlights of each month. ...hmmmm let's see,

July - Jerome's High school friend, Mike Davidson and his wife Kelly, came to visit for about 2 weeks. We did all kinds of fun stuff!

We went to Hatcher's Pass to Hike and Explore the abandoned Gold Mine. The kids wanted to pan for gold, but it was rainy and too cold. Plus, we didn't have any pans with us and the visitor center was closed. But I can't beieve Jadyn climbed all the way up the HUGE mountain side. Kelly and I were not doing so well, lol. We saw lots of animals, including MOOSE!

Is it a black bear?? No, it's just naked Jadyn in a black coat!

Then we went to The Wildlife Conservation Center and to the Alyeska Tram. Alyeska is a ski resort in the winter time.

After that Jerome and Mike decided to just head on down to the Russian for some fishing! We were almost there, so Kelly and I went too. Kids in tow! I was hoping they would just watch a movie in the car, but no luck! We couldn't get the dvd player to work. Then to make matters worse, the car kept locking itself and the alarm kept going off while we were sitting in it! Crazy day.
This post is getting too long, so I will continue in the next one!