Devine Family

Summer so far....

2011-07-11T18:40:00.000-07:00

4th of July at Camano Island

She touched it!

Daddy's girl

On the way to the parade...and yes, we are in it! (very small)

Sara and I dressed the girls in the same outfit without knowing!

Camano Island

Walking to the 4th of July Parade - at Camano Island (brother-in-law has a cabin here)

My attempt at a birthday cake

Really into princess dresses and accessories...

What a happy birthday girl!

Birthday girls and their moms!

Birthday cupcake time!

We had the party at Grasslawn park so the kids got to play at the little water area there.

Cousins at the birthday party!

The mamas just before the double-birthday party begins

At her birthday party!

Birthday girl - princess dress and scooter were 2 of her favorite presents

Cousins in Chelan Memorial Day Weekend

Friend Easter

2011-04-17T15:03:00.001-07:00

Jumpin in Westyn's Crib Not havin any fun at all

BLACKMAIL

Bad blogger....

2011-04-05T21:09:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! Sorry I've been MIA lately. I have good reason though...I started a new job Dec 27th and it has been pretty stressful trying to get settled in. The company is called Genova Diagnostics (www.gdx.net). I sell specialty lab tests like nutrition, food allergy, hormone tests, etc. The tests are pretty cool to talk about and the doctors are mostly Naturopaths so I really like calling on them. They are the nicest people and their offices are more like health spas then regular primary care clinics. My territory is a lot smaller than it was at Bayer - only Olympia to Bellingham. Trying to juggle work and being a mom is the hardest thing I've ever had to do. Any of you working moms out there know exactly what I mean. It is insane! One one hand, you're so glad to be among adults again and proud of yourself that you still know how to hold a conversation that doesn't consist of "poo poo, pee pee, gaa gaa" but on the other hand, you feel like you are missing those important moments during the day....like, what if she does something adorable and I'm not there?? Ultimately, I have to remind myself constantly that this is the best thing for all of us and a few hours 3 or 4 days a week is not going to hurt her to be away. That's the best thing about this job...it is very flexible. I work from home still so I can take a field day when I need to. I found an awesome nanny who has a daughter a few months older than Kena that she just adores! She comes and picks up Kena and takes them to gymnastics, park, library, etc. She's always got something planned for them. This is nice because Kena needs that kind of socialization and seems to be thriving. We still go to Co-Op preschool together on Tuesdays which I love - feels like I'm still a part of the "mommy-group". All of that said...it is still very difficult and sometimes it feels like I'm juggling too many balls at once (I'm sure you know the feeling!) When you're juggling that many....one is bound to drop. Obviously, my blogging-ball dropped first - lol. But I will try and be better. Especially since I just spent the last 3 hours reading all of your posts (including the older ones I missed!) Blogs are so addicting!!! Okay - I'm going to try and post a video I took tonight of my little dancin' girl - she has BIEBER FEVER!!! (okay...so do I) XOXO

Christmas Pictures

2010-12-28T21:28:00.001-08:00

Drew loves his Kena-Bear

Do not stop rubbing my feet Cousin Zane

Grandpa's choo-choo set was awesome!

She loves books and trucks - go figure

Cousin Mackenzie and Makena

Elmo camera! What!?

She LOVED getting in the boxes

Drumset from Aunt Sara (thanks a lot)

Cutest girl!

In her new outfit from daddy

Aunt Jessica

Kena and Calum

Book Club/Christmas Party!

All the girls at Book Club!

She loves her crocs!

Mickey Mouse!

Making gingerbread houses with Izzy at Preschool

More wine please!

Mooey

2010-11-02T18:15:00.001-07:00

Our little Moo Moo

She got scared when she saw the big ghost

Pirate Drew and Witch Haley (friend's daughter)

Mooey and Mackenzie (Go Cougs!)

Yes, that is wine in a coffee mug (that's how mama rolls)

Makena's nickname is Mooey (don't ask) so, of course, she went as a cow for Halloween! She had so much fun trick-or-treating with her cousins Drew and Kenzie.

I'm Back.....(life lessons from Makena)

2010-10-20T14:01:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile but I finally got away from that hoochie who kisses me all the time and is always saying "NO" to me. I mean seriously, is it really necessary to tell me what to do when I'm just gonna do what I want anyway? Blame it on my youth all you want, but the truth is, I got those parents (and grandparents for that matter) wrapped around my finger.

It's been a pretty great life so far - 15 months old and learning something new every day. For example: I learned today that if I take all of the magnets off the fridge and throw them on the floor they make a really neat sound. I learned yesterday that throwing spaghetti at my dad during dinnertime causes him to get very red in the face (literally). I've also learned that taking my clothes off and running around naked is a very free-ing experience that I enjoy immensely.

My favorite pastimes are still eating, pooping and bathing (in that order). I also enjoy drinking from any drink that is not my own (I mean - really? A sippy cup? Just give me whatever you've got and I'll handle it) I also love being thrown in the air by my huge dad - everyone thought I'd be scared but I guess they forgot I am a GANSTA - that means I don't get scared (as you can see from the pictures below). Hope you bitches enjoy all the pics of me getting my way (as always).

Peace - Kena-Bear- OUT.

Here's the video (hopefully)

2010-09-24T15:04:00.000-07:00

Just like mama....

2010-09-22T16:04:00.000-07:00

Makena's new thing is to sit in the bathtub while I take a shower....had no idea she was watching so close as the next thing I know she has one foot on the side of the tub and is pretending to "shave" her legs! So funny! They really do copy whatever you do! Here's a video (don't worry - I'm not in it!)

Jeanne's Birthday Weekend!

2010-09-07T15:57:00.000-07:00

This weekend was Jeanne's birthday and we had a fabulous girl's night in Capitol Hill Friday night and then we all went over to Vashon Island on Sunday (Jeanne's boyfriend, Cameron, has a house on the water - gorgeous!) We had a blast! Makena fell in love with Ronda's little boy, Drew (he's only 11 years older...like mother like daugher :) She would be fussing and all we'd have to do is put her on his lap and it was like magic - all smiles and giggles! There is also a funny picture of Kena "drinking" from the bladder of a box of wine (what's up Franzia Friday!) Love it. Hope you all had a fabulous Labor Day Weekend too. Enjoy the pics!

MONTANA

2010-08-08T20:51:00.000-07:00

Just got back from a week in Anaconda, MT (that's right...as in "my anaconda don't want none unless you got buns hun") Greg's parents are from there and it was his mom's family reunion. We stayed at his uncle Bob's cabin on Georgetown Lake - gorgeous! As you can see, I had a good time on the 4-wheelers with Greg's sister! Something about drinking beer by a lake in Big Sky country that brings out the WT in all of us! The only drawback to the trip was how long it takes to get there - 9 hours in a car with a 1 year old is not fun. Thank God she likes to sleep or we would've been in big trouble! Greg's grandpa Jumbo is 86 and one of the reasons we really wanted to make this trip. Enjoy the pictures!

BIRTHDAY GIRL / CHELAN

2010-06-28T20:14:00.001-07:00

Almost One....

2010-06-10T20:24:00.000-07:00

New Pics

2010-05-01T11:35:00.001-07:00

9-month photoshoot

2010-04-09T12:12:00.000-07:00

9-MONTHS OLD

2010-03-25T19:59:00.000-07:00

Well, people, I am officially a big girl. Doc measured me on Monday and I am 31 inches long. That's right...31 inches! (100th percentile) (fyi: that is the size of a 16 1/2 month old according to my doctor) I am gonna be super tall!!! As for my weight...staying pretty consistent in the 75th percentile (20lbs 3oz) My favorite foods are still bananas but I am down with pizza and avocados. Pretty much everything my parents eat, I want a bite of!

I LOVE my white blankie that Aunt Michelle got me....I do not leave home without it. And my favorite game is playing "Where's the baby" with my blankie. I also love it when mommy hides behind doors and I have to find her. I also love when dad sings to me and lets me pull the celing fan cord over and over and over again. Bathtime is the best and I am now splashing everywhere and making a huge mess! It's awesome.

I am crawling EVERYWHERE now. And pulling myself up on anthing that looks sturdy (okay...even if it doesn't look sturdy, I give it a good try) I fall a lot but since I am gansta, I hardly ever cry about it. (I will beat bitches up someday)

Here are some pictures of me with my Grandma and Grandpa Michael when they came to visit for Grandpa's birthday (67 - man he's old!) There are also some pictures of me with my large friend Westyn (we're playing in her toybox - right after I learned how to stand by myself).

Hope to see you all soon! Love, The Kena-Bear

2 posts in one day!!! Can you believe it?

2010-03-02T14:09:00.000-08:00

Thought I'd post a couple videos of my man. Watching him become a dad has been truly amazing. When I see him with Makena....my heart just melts. He gets up with her every morning (around 5:30am) and plays with her until she goes down for her nap. (This means mom gets to sleep in which makes everyone happy!) Watching them play is the best - her face just lights up. And when he comes home from work and hears..."daddy's home".....she starts kicking her feet and smiling...i love it! Makena is so lucky to have a dad who will give her so much love and attention. It will mean the world to her as she grows up. The father-daugher relationship is so important and I am so glad I chose a man who can give her all the love she will ever need. Love you, Dad! (not to mention he's a wicked dancer....check out the video yo)

8 months

2010-03-02T13:40:00.000-08:00

Our little princess is semi-crawling (she gets distracted pretty easily as you can see from the video...not sure where she gets that?)

She turned 8 months old last week - can't believe how fast time goes by. Parents always say that but you really don't get it till you have a baby and watch them grow - sometimes I just want to stop time!

She is now waving like a pagent-girl (not going to pretend that doesn't make me proud) and clapping. She LOVES playing Peek-A-Boo and Where's the Baby with the her favorite blankie.

She went in the swing at the park for the first time today....as you can tell by the pictures - she wasn't sure at first if she liked it (she made her "worried face" that I think makes her look just like her dad!) Then she started swinging and thought it was pretty cool. Love all the faces she makes. So weird how sometimes she can look exactly like me and sometimes not at all. I could spend all day watching the different expressions she's learning how to make.

SO CLOSE.....

2010-02-11T12:14:00.000-08:00

Took this video of Makena the other day - so close to crawling! She just started waving too- if you watch the video you can see her practicing waving as she's trying to crawl....what a multi-tasker! :)

Some new pics

2010-02-08T21:02:00.000-08:00

Kenabear is almost 8 months old now.....(really?!) and is more fun every day. Right now she is going through the "sticking your tongue out" phase that Greg has nicknamed her "Michael Jordan" phase. She loves most food (except peas) and it is so fun to feed her new stuff. She has a spot on her back that is ticklish and it is our mission to tickle her every day to hear her laugh...is there anything sweeter? Love it.

Christmas Pictures - 6 months old

2009-12-30T21:05:00.001-08:00

The BIG 3-0!!!

2009-12-14T15:11:00.000-08:00

Thank you to everyone who celebrated my big day with me!!! I had so much fun!!! Dinner at Purple Wine Cafe was fabulous and the dance party afterwards was a blast. Can't believe I am still sore - mama doesn't recover like she used to :) A special thanks to my husband and Jeanne for planning such a fun party and to Cameron for being the Party Picks guy! Also, special thanks to the pregnant lady and the sicko for coming out to celebrate when I'm sure it was the last thing you wanted to do (you know who you are). I love you all and feel so lucky to have such wonderful friends in my life!!! Thank you!!!

Chelan Pictures

2009-12-07T16:39:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving 2009 (Devine Family, Pepin Family and Michael Family)

Grandma and Grandpa Michael

Playing with my cousin Mackenzie My first solid food - sweet potatoes! Yummy!!

Back that ass up

2009-11-18T19:30:00.001-08:00

I'm back - and getting better looking every day. Honestly, even the cellulite in my butt is adorable. (you know you agree- see picture to your right) My hair is also growing in finally (no more bald spot in the shape of a yamaka) I am still a bit of a butter ball but trying to cut back (getting harder though as it's the holidays and I just can't help myself from gorging)

We leave for Chelan on Friday and will be there all week with mom and dads parents. Should be a good time since I love to be held and I am the happiest when all the attention is on me. (as it should be). With all those grandparents there, I'm pretty sure I'll be given the attention I deserve.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!!! I'll catch ya on the flip side when we get back from Chelan. KenaBear - out.

My 4-Month Check-Up

2009-11-01T14:15:00.000-08:00

Well, last week was my 4-month check-up and just like I thought....I am a BIG girl! The pretty doctor lady couldn't believe how long I am - I told her she better recognize! I mean, hello! My dad is like a giant, okay? 27 inches and still growing (not to brag but that is off the charts mmmmkay) I was also pleased to see my weight has gone done a bit (like any lady, I worry about my chunkiness...especially when everytime I meet someone new they want to squeeze my cheeks and comment about what a "big" girl I am. Rude.) I am now in the 75th percentile for weight (15 lbs 1oz). I thought about dieting but those gran tetons are so appetizing I just can't say no! (that's baby lingo for my mom's huge boobies). My head has also decided to grow more so that it is proportional to my large body (50th percentile now). Thank goodness I won't have mom's Beetlejuice syndrome (you know at the end of the movie when the guy has the shrunken head? Yeah....that's not a good look).

The only other thing worth reporting is that I am still pissed about the 3-day absence my mother decided to take last week. I mean is her National Sales Meeting really THAT important? I don't think so! Thank goodness my daddy is so great with me. I even let him rock me to sleep - usually I only let the one with the boobies do that. He fed me mommy's milk from the freezer - but if I'm completely honest, the thawed version aint up to par. Fresh is best. So - mommy - if you're listening....no more trips, okay?

Later suckas - KenaBear (gansta in training)

Post from Makena

2009-10-18T20:26:00.000-07:00

Well - I'm almost 4 months old now and growing fast. My 4 month appt is Wed. and I'm pretty sure I'll be at least 15 lbs. Eating is pretty much my favorite thing to do (besides pooping and sleeping).

These last few weeks have been pretty busy....thought I'd post some pics for you to see....My cousin, Mackenzie, turned 1 year old and her birthday party was over-rated (I slept through most of it). The worst part was when she opened up her gift from grandma (a mini-stroller for her baby doll) Then, she thought it would be fun to put me in the stroller! Everyone laughed, but as you see, I got pretty pissed off (something you do NOT want to do is upset me).

The next trip I took was to meet my great-grandma Aleen for the first time in Kennewick. She was very nice but the old bitty wouldn't stop kissing me! And I swear if one more person calls me "Chunky Monkey" while pinching my voluptuous cheeks, I will scream! Thought K-town was pretty rockin' though...now I see why my mom is so cool.

Next I went to a playdate at Aunt Ashley's house. Man, were there a lot of babies there! It was fun to see all my friends and meet Calum for the first time! Pretty sure my mom and the other old people were just there for the wine but I didn't really mind.

My last big excursion was a dinner at Aunt Katie's house. That was neat because she has more toys than Toys-R-Us and there is a LOT to look at. We all had to say goodbye to Jen and Mark which was really sad. But I told Calum not to cry cuz I'll see him soon.

Well, that sums up my October so far. Hope everyone else if having a great one! Love, KenaBear

Happy Birthday, Big D!

2009-10-02T13:00:00.000-07:00

Happy 38th birthday to my wonderful husband, Greg. (38!! Wow you're old) I am lucky to have you as my husband and Makena is lucky to have you as her daddy! Can't wait to spend the rest of our lives with you.

3 Months Old

2009-09-22T15:00:00.000-07:00

Makena turns 3 months old tomorrow! Can't believe how fast these months have gone. She changes literally every day. You know how people always say you never know how much you can love someone until you have children? Well, I must admit...it's true. It is truly indescribable how you feel when you become a mommy. When she smiles at me...my heart skips a beat. When I think about something bad happening to her...I feel physically ill. I believe now that a mother can kill for her children - like seriously club someone to death - for hurting her baby! The joy she brings to me daily is like nothing I've ever experienced. I can honestly say that being a mom is the most important role I've ever known and I feel blessed that I get to be her mom. I love you Makena Catherine Devine!!! (aka: chunky monkey, mooey, chunks to the monks, kena, kenabear, munchkin, sweet cheeks, mariah, valasor raptor....and the list goes on :)

GO COUGS!!!

2009-09-10T20:44:00.000-07:00

Makena is now 10 weeks old (really?!) and growing fast. She watched her first Cougar Football game last Sat. and I know she is getting very excited to go there (or maybe I am just excited for Mom's weekends? :) For the game this Sat. she will be with Grandma Cath (greg's mom) so we can tailgate properly (aka: crush beers/behave like inappropriate college kids again).

Here are her stats from her 2 month appointment in case you were wondering: weight: 12 lbs 11 ounces (90th percentile) height: 23 1/2 inches (90th percentile) 38 cm head circumference (25th percentile) At least she's consistent (chubby and tall with a tiny head like mom!) The immunization shots were the worst part of the appt but she was a trooper (cried for 20 sec and then was fine). I think it was harder on us!

Here are some pictures of our angel with her cousin Mackenzie (they are 9 months apart) and Drew (almost 3).

How many chins does Kena have?

2009-08-24T20:56:00.000-07:00

Seriously....we have a big girl on our hands. She was so tiny when she was born that I guess I always expected her to be on the small side. That is definitely not the case - I will post her stats after her 2-month check up on Wed. For now....enjoy some pics of our Chunky Monkey!

7 Weeks Old

2009-08-13T20:30:00.001-07:00

Makena is 7 weeks old already! Time goes by so fast. Her 1 month check-up went great - she has gained 3 lbs already (10 lbs 6 oz) She is prebably more than that by now. She grew 2 1/2 inches too - she is in the 90th percentile for height (no shock with how tall daddy is) She is in the 25th percentile for head circumference - looks like she's gonna have a pinhead just like mom! She has been on a couple playdates with her friend Westyn - so funny how different 3 months looks when they are this young. So far Kena eats every 2-3 hours during the day and 3-4 hours at night. Sometimes I get in a 5-er which is amazing. (so funny how getting 5 hours of sleep seems like an eternity now :) She is the love of our lives and every day gets easier as we get to know her cries, looks, moods, etc. I will try and blog more often - have so many pics to post!!!

Chelan

2009-07-27T16:42:00.000-07:00

Went to Chelan for a long weekend - it was awesome! Greg's parents have a time share there - 2 condos. We went with his sister and her husband/kids. I was so worried about taking a newborn on such a long car trip but she was a trooper. Slept the whole way! Then I was worried about everyone having fun outside without me (since it was so hot I couldn't bring Makena outside) But I was able to put her down and lay out by the pool with the baby monitor. It was perfect. The pool is 5 feet from the condo so it worked out nice. Even got to enjoy some great wine and adult conversation after she went to bed at night! Amazing how much you miss that.

2 Weeks Old!

2009-07-06T19:51:00.001-07:00

Can't believe our little girl is going to be 2 weeks old tomorrow. She is already changing so much. So far she eats every 2 hours during the day and every 3 hours at night. We are swaddling her in the miracle blanket (thank God for that creation) and she is sleeping great in her bassinet next to the bed. Thank you to Ashley for forcing me to go there...I was holding her all night long for the first week and, needless to say, not getting very much sleep. I think my favorite times so far are the early morning (can't believe I'm saying this) when I'm feeding her and the sun is just coming up. It is so quiet and peaceful - you really can't explain the way you feel when you are feeding your baby from your own body. What an amazing expereince. Here are a few pics for you to enjoy! Love you all.

Makena Catherine Devine

2009-06-27T14:47:00.000-07:00

Well, our little girl decided to come early! My water broke at 3am on Monday night and she was born at 4:47 pm Tuesday (June 23rd) She was 15 days early!! I was dilated to 3cm when we got to the hospital and progressed with pitocin from there. Got my epidural at 5cm (around 1pm) and felt amazing! From there everything went really fast...started feeling the need to push and realized I was already at 10 cm by 4pm. The doctor barely got there on time - I pushed her out in 34 minutes! It was truly the most amazing experience of my life. Greg was so encouraging and counted for me while I pushed - we had music going from a great band called Gomez. I was dancing between pushing (seriously - that is how wonderful this epidural was!) We went home at 1pm Wed - she had her first post-pardem check up Friday and everything looks great! She has already gained an ounce from feeding (after losing a few ounces) She weighs 6 pds 14 oz right now but my milk came in last night so she will hopefully start gaining consistently from here on out. Can't believe it's all over and now the fun begins (sleepless nights here I come) Love you all and thank you for your thoughts and prayers!

BABY SHOWER

2009-06-18T16:35:00.001-07:00

Here are some pictures of the baby shower last Sunday. Special thanks to my girls Ashley, Leah and Jeanne for throwing such a fun party! Can't believe how huge I look in these pictures...

2 CM Dilated!!!

2009-06-18T16:33:00.001-07:00

I just back from my 37 week appointment and I am 2 1/2 cm dilated and 50% effaced! My doctor seemed pretty shocked that I was progressing so fast. Last week I was 1 cm dilated. Don't want to jinx it -but it would sure be nice to have her come a few days early! A 4th of July baby would be so fun!! Everytime she saw the fireworks we could tell her everyone is celebrating her birthday!

Maternity Pictures

2009-06-18T16:30:00.001-07:00

I have been such a slacker! These pictures were taken a few weeks ago at Ashley's house with Misty's fabulous camera! Here are a few of my favorite.

Our 1 Year Anniversary

2009-05-26T22:14:00.000-07:00

We celebrated our one year anniversary this weekend! Went to the fancy Canlis Restaurant in Queen Anne on Sat. night - it was amazing! Then on Sunday we went to Emerald Downs - I won $145! Beginners luck - I picked 5 of the winning horses out of 6 races! Then we went to Jaks in Issaquah for dinner. Lots of good food and sunshine is my idea of a great weekend!

We got married on Kaanapali Beach in beautiful Maui last Memorial Day Weekend. Can't believe how fast a year has gone by! They say the "first year" is the hardest, but when you marry the right person - that's just not the case! (and trust me...I know :) I hope everyone enjoyed the sunshine this weekend and spent it with the people you love the most.

Happy Mother's Day to all my girls!!!

2009-05-10T12:29:00.000-07:00

This is a shout out to all my girlfriends who are mommys are about-to-be mommys!!! You are all my inspiration and I am so blessed that I have you all to talk to, commiserate with and support while we are all going through the craziest, most amazing time in our lives! I'm serious when I say I couldn't do it without you.

8 more weeks to go and the anxiety is starting to build! Now that Kena's nursery is finished, I've been busying myself with other home improvements...(HGTV is possibly the best program ever created) We purchased new shades for all of our windows - they are "honeycomb" shades that will block out the sun in the summer and keep us insulated in the winter. Plus they are the "blackout" kind so you can make the bedrooms super dark for naptime :) I ordered dark pink ones for Kena's room to match her bedding and they turned out so cute! My next project is the flooring in the bathrooms - you can purchase click-in tiles to go over linolium (again gotta love HGTV) I have also re-grouted all our bathroom countertops with a grout pen - Lowes baby. I need to get a life. :)

Where is my belly button going?

2009-04-23T16:42:00.000-07:00

Looks like it may pop out after all! 30 weeks today and counting....

28 WEEKS

2009-04-15T16:56:00.000-07:00

Got the rocker for the nursery - looks so cute! Here are some final pics of the nursery. Still have to put up the border but everything else is done. She's moving a lot now and it's getting harder to get comfortable. No swelling yet but these last couple months could make me eat my words. 85 days to go....count down!

More pictures....

2009-04-06T14:09:00.000-07:00

We had a very productive weekend working on Makena's room! We finally got Greg's friend to pick up the couch and chair in our master bedroom to make room for my desk. It actually looks pretty nice - we created a little "sitting room". Now the nursery looks a lot bigger! We put her name up on the wall above her crib - it was so cute watching big, manly Greg put each letter in place perfectly and then stand back to make sure it was centered. So adorable! Now we just need to get our glider/ottoman (it will go in the corner by the window) Now that the nursery is finished....what am I going to do now?? :)

Makena's Nursery

2009-03-19T17:49:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to Ashley and Troy Haigh on the birth of their beautiful daughter Westyn Marie Haigh. She was born yesterday March, 18th at 12:59 pm. Mom and daughter are doing great. She is absolutely beautiful!!!

On another note....I finished putting together Makena's nursery this week. It's so fun to decorate a little girl's room. Here are some pictures. I also went to the doctor this morning for a post-car-accident ultrasound to make sure everything looks okay and to do the glucose-test. Everything looks great - she's got some really long legs (uh-oh...do I see a basketball player in the future?)

Car Accident - so scary!!!

2009-03-09T16:22:00.000-07:00

Friday afternoon was very traumatic for Makena and me! I was driving north on I-5 and a kid in a jacked-up Chevy Tahoe lost control and swerved into my lane. His back right bumper collided with my back left bumper and pushed me into the right hand lane. It happened so fast - thank goodness he pulled to the side immediately and gave me all his information (thank God he was insured!) I was so shaken up that I could barely talk - I just kept thinking what if Makena is not okay? The police were on the scene within minutes and I was able to drive to the hospital after that. The E.R. doctor hooked me up to a machine that monitors contractions to make sure I wasn't having any. They were worried the force of the impact could have torn the placenta from the uterine wall. (scary stuff, huh?) But I wasn't having contractions or any cramping/bleeding plus her heartbeat sounded strong. They did some urine tests and found a little bit of blood so they kept testing until it came back clear. All-in-all it could have been a lot worse. My poor car is in the shop now and hopefully will be fixed in the next couple weeks. I felt the worst for Greg - that is not a phone call any husband wants to get. My parents were here this weekend so we just hung out with them and tried to take it easy. Hope all of you had a better weekend then I did!

Halfway there....

2009-03-01T12:39:00.000-08:00

We hit the halfway point! The second trimester seems to be going by a lot faster than the first trimester. Although I'm starting to have back pain already which means the third trimester is going to be painful. Our next appointment is March 19th for the blood sugar test....which is really funny since I sell a blood sugar test for a living. :) I told Greg he didn't have to go to this one since they are done doing ultrasounds. I always look forward to hearing her heartbeat though. There really is nothing like the feeling you get when you hear your baby's heart beating! Here's a picture of the belly - 22 weeks, 2 days. I've gained 9 pounds so far but sometimes it feels like 90. No swelling or vericose veins yet....keeping my fingers crossed. Hope everyone has a great week!

IT'S A GIRL!!!

2009-02-18T14:03:00.001-08:00

YAY!!! Just got back from our 20-week ultrasound and the pictures showed a definite va-jay-jay. I would say I told you so but my husband would probably hurt me :) He's a little shell-shocked still but I know he'll come around. She's gonna have him wrapped around her little finger. Most likely she'll dread going to mommy's dance classes and want to play hoops with dad instead. Either way, we're just so glad she's healthy and growing the way she should. Thanks for all of your thoughts and prayers! SOOOO excited to buy cute little dresses!!! :)

Ashleys Baby Shower

2009-02-09T11:41:00.001-08:00

Yesterday was Ashley's Baby Shower! It was a lot of fun. All of those adorable gifts really had me wishing for a little girl! Think of all the hand-me-downs she is going to have! :) 9 more days to go until we find out.....the suspense is killing me! Here are some pics to make you laugh - love you all!

The baby is moving!

2009-02-03T17:56:00.000-08:00

Felt the baby move a few days ago! It is the most amazing feeling - like a little butterfly inside you fluttering around. I know he or she will be kicking hard soon but right now it's a really nice feeling :) Also, I was able to move up our ultrasound date to the 18th (patience is not my strong point obviously) So now we have only 2 weeks to wait to find out what we're having!!! Love you all.

Month 4

2009-01-25T11:11:00.000-08:00

Month 4 is over and I thought I'd post another belly pic! Finally starting to look pregnant instead of like I had too many cheeseburgers :) We find out the gender Feb. 20th - can't wait! The first trimester went by so slow but now it seems to be going by fast! Love you all and can't wait to post about our baby girl in my next blog!

Ultrasound #2

2008-12-29T19:05:00.000-08:00

Here are the pictures from our ultrasound this morning! It was indescribable seeing the baby move around inside me. The heartbeat was so fast - 180 bpm!! Her little legs were crossed and her arms were under her chin like she was thinking - so flippin cute!! Greg and I were both overwhelmed with happiness. Just knowing that she is growing and everything is where it should be is the best feeling in the whole world. It was funny because she wouldn't wake up to get a profile shot for the ultrasound technician - the lady kept pushing on my belly to make her move around. Greg thinks she likes her sleep just like her mom! (and no, we do not know if it's a boy or a girl - I'm just guessing) Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers! We are on cloud nine right now.

Maui Trip

2008-12-12T13:24:00.001-08:00

Went on a babymoon for a week to Maui - got back late last night. Today is not only my birthday but the start of Week 11! So excited for the first trimester to be over!! Maui was great. Very relaxing. The only time I felt nauseous is when we did this submarine activity. It descends 130 feet into the ocean and I was a little woozy. Other than that I feel amazing. Hope everyone had a great week!

The belly...

2008-12-03T12:59:00.001-08:00

Here is a picture of me at the end of Month 1 and the end of Month 2. I'm gonna try and take one at the end of every month with the same shirt on (until I can't fit into it anymore :) So depressing that I have to wear a swimsuit in a couple days.... We leave for Maui tomorrow for our last vacation just the 2 of us! It's gonna be weird to not drink mai tais while laying out in the sun (don't worry Ash, I will wear sunscreen and not get too hot) I decided to post a pic of us in our bikinis from last Thanksgiving's Mexico Cruise (ahhh...memories of flat tummys....) Hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday Season!!!

Baby Devine!!!

2008-12-02T15:37:00.000-08:00

Yes, it's true....we're having a baby!!! We couldn't be happier. Decided I better start a blog now so I can keep everyone updated. The expected due date is 7/8/09. Greg is hoping for a boy of course (a little D) and I would love a little dancer girl :) Feeling great so far (no morning sickness) Just tired and cranky (nothing unusual :) Christmas Day will be the end of our first trimester - can't wait!