Dance Party!!

There's A Baby In There

12 Weeks Pregnant

Now the test said "Pregnant". I went to the doctor and she said "Yes, you are pregnant". Today I had an ultrasound and the screen said "YES, THERE IS A BABY IN THERE!" It has hands, feet, eyes, and it moves around. I realize this is my 3rd pregnancy and I should be use to the ultrasounds but as soon as she found the baby my heart jumped a bit. I kept saying "wow!" as if I hadn't ever seen it before. I guess for some strange reason there was a part of me that just couldn't wrap my brain around it. I mean the my body is clearly showing all the signs of pregnancy. It was so wonderful! I left the appointment feeling so excited, so happy and just beside myself. I am so excited to be adding another sweet sweet baby to our home.

I am 12 weeks and 1 day! My due date (we all know how I love due dates) May 10th.

Seth was also very excited about the new arrival. He held Linkin on his lap during the ultrasound and showed Linkin where everything was. He was a proud daddy! Seth's first guess was it was a girl due to the size of it's tiny tiny bladder. However after reminding him who's always asking for potty breaks on road trip he realized it must be his son!

Needless to say we are all looking forward to our new addition. So exciting!

It will be a few weeks before we find out what we are having but we will keep you posted!

I Want Jamba!

The Orange Dream Machine sounds SOOOOOO good right now! I think I will be making a run in the early AM. YUM!

A Prayer In My Pocket

A febrile seizure, also known as a fever fit or febrile convulsion, is a convulsion triggered by a rise in body temperature. They most commonly occur in children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years and are twice as common in boys than girls.[1] The direct cause of a febrile seizure is not known; however, it is normally precipitated by a recent upper respiratory infection or gastroenteritis. A febrile seizure is the effect of a sudden rise in temperature (>39°C/102°F) rather than a fever that has been present for a prolonged length of time.[1]
Febrile seizures represent the meeting point between a low seizure threshold (genetically and age-determined; some children have a greater tendency to have seizures under certain circumstances) and a trigger, which is fever. The genetic causes of febrile seizures are still being researched. Some mutations that cause a neuronal hyperexcitability (and could be responsible for febrile seizures) have already been discovered.




I keep thinking "something just never get easy" I guess I wan't hoping a seizure would get easy rather I wish when Linkin was going through one that I wouldn't react as if it was the first time. After 5 years I wish I was in better control of my emotions when it is happening but no, I freak out just as I did the first time I saw him go through it.



Anyway, I thank my Father in Heaven for watching over Linkin. For keeping him safe. For protecting him through the seizure. Every time Linkin is faced with a seizure it reminds me the blessing of good health. I am always amazing how Linkin fights through these trials and always has a happy positive attitude. He has never said "why me" or expressed any frustration for his challenges. What a wonderful, wonderful example his is to me.


My prayer is that his body will quickly recover and fight off whatever is causing this fever/sickness.

Do You Smell That?

Every thing smells. Some things smell SO good. Example Glade smelly sprays, Glade smelly candles, my smelly lotions, and fresh baked cookies. Some things smell yucky Subway meatball sandwich (I am sure it tastes sooo good), Linkin's bathroom, burnt popcorn and many other things.

Lately I have been lighting all the candles in my house, spraying yummy sprays that bring the fall spirit into the house and listening to calming "spa" music. I have already decorated my entired house in a spa theme (in my mind of course) and have put a large dripping fountain in my bedroom a long with surround sound to play my "spa" music (in my mind).

It is so interesting how the mixer of Fall, rain and hormones can bring on the urge to have yummy smelly things around me all the time! I LOVE Fall!!

Todays Outting

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A Great Day!

Today I decided to take the kids out on a little "Fun Day". Seth needed some time to put his talk for church tomorrow together and the kids needed a little day out. Since Big Sur was out of the question

(You see I can't get myself to Big Sur by myself, with out someone driving because of my fear of heights. I often see myself driving with the kids out there conquering my fears and then I see myself stuck in Big Sur with the kids and unable to drive myself home. Then Seth has to beg his parents to come with him to pick me up and there I am a little girl again scared of heights. Anyway that has not point really to my story here)

I decided to take the kids to "Kid Fest" at the Monterey Fair grounds. It is a free event put on my the local recycling center. It was amazing, it was just perfect for the kids. From carnival games, face painting, jumpy houses, clowns, music, candy and a fire truck and EVERYTHING was F R E E! I didn't even spend a penny! It was GREAT!

We finished the evening up with a little Pizza My Heart since we Heart Pizza My Heart! (I had Chipotle YUMMMMMMM).

We all had a great afternoon. Even Seth, who was able to put together an amazing talk that already had me crying and we aren't even at church yet. He was born to speak. "Dear Bishop, Seth was born to speak and is very motivational...." Hahahahah!

What a wonderful afternoon.

The Full Mom Has Been Revived...But Is Still On Life Support

As I said in my previous post Linkin prayed "Bless Mom not to be a half Mom any more". Well the next day on the way to work I vowed that for today I won't be a half Mom. The day started out great. I was dressed nice, hair and make up done, heels on and feeling happy to be me! The morning went on well I was getting so much done and feeling good. I was very busy at work but that was ok it was all working out. Then my phone rang...

Seth: "Linkin, Linkin, Linkin" (not frantic but concerned)

Me: "WHAT? What's going on?" (me thinking of all the reasons he would be saying this)


Seth: "You didn't pick Linkin up from school. He is still at school (30 minutes late)

Off I went freaking out a bit to pick him up. I found him in the Principals office! I'm a winner. What do you say to the Principal of the school when you are 30 minutes late picking up you child?

Me: "................................................"



Principal "..........................................."



Me: "Thank you"

So I drove back to work with Linkin realizing that Linkin was a bit right about this half mom thing. A little self defense - I am pregnant, we did spend last weekend at Disneyland, and I worked 45 hours this week (that is a lot for me), I...ok that's it.

What this made me realize is that I needed to revive the full Mom. I knew not to expect a full recovery, that isn't something that is going to happen for some time however a valid effort to revive full mom was much needed.

To begin my revival I asked Linkin out on a "One on One" Date. He accepted my offer so off we were to a mom and son date.

We went to Islands for a fine burger and drinks

Then off to Borders we went to pick out a couple books

Needless to say it was wonderful evening. Linkin seemed happy to have some one on one time with full mom and like wise I was happy to have some time with full mom too...just kidding I was very happy to have some one on one time with Linkin. It was a much needed outting. It also reminded me just how much I have missed Monterey and the Beach. It has been so long since my toes hit the sand, I heard the sound of the ocean and smelt the salty air. (oh that is a whole other blog)

I did however walk in the door and crash on the bed and sleep until my alarm told me it was time to go to work...6am!

Thank you to my father in heaven for the inner strength to be a full mom for the day.