Updates

I'm at 15 weeks now, my next appointment is April 9th and maybe we will find out if we're having a boy or girl! I have a weird feeling it's a boy, but I could be wrong. I've been feeling pretty good, just have to rest when I need it and I've figured out I can't go quite as hard as I'm used to, I have to take a break.
We went on our maiden camping voyage last weekend in our camper, it was really fun! It's not like we really rough it with heat and air and a bathroom. It makes a nice, inexpensive getaway! I didn't take any pictures to post, maybe next time.

My mom has started her chemotherapy, it's a brand new kind in pill form, and the doctor sounds like her prognosis is good to get through it just fine. She will be doing radiation at the same time. I'm not sure how long all this will take, just as long as it works is the main thing.

Lucky 13

We're at week 13 now! I had a doctor's appointment today, everything is looking good and Dennis got to see our baby on "camera", too!

In this pic, our little one is looking straight at us and almost waving. I'm getting bigger around the middle now and will probably actually look like I'm pregnant in a few weeks instead of just fat. This is definitely an interesting experience, there is nothing else like it, I'm positive!

On another note, my mom is at home doing some rehab and when she is healed from surgery, she will start treatments. She is suprisingly taking everything rather well, so I'm really thankful that she's not worrying herself sick like she usually does. It probably has to do with the pain medication, but she is just taking it one day at a time.

Family

It's week 12 for baby and me, things are going good and I'm actually looking forward to going to the doc next Tuesday to be sure everything is going great.

Papaw is home from the hospital now and doing good, just has to take it easy for a couple of weeks. We found out my mom has cancer, as soon as her head heals from her surgery, she will begin radiation and whatever other treatment that she needs. She just has to stay at the hospital until she's cleared to start her treatments, so we've been sure to visit often and make her a little more comfortable. Never thought, I'd have to help my mom shave her legs, but whatever makes her feel a little better.

Well, I'm 11 weeks pregnant now, wishing I was showing instead of feeling like a cow! I have had "night sickness", but just queasiness that subsides enough to go to sleep and I can never get enough sleep. And all the other fun, weird things that happen to pregnant bodies. I guess those are good signs that the baby is growing. My next appointment is March 13th, maybe we'll be able to hear the baby's heartbeat instead of just see it on the monitor. I'm in good health so far and we are almost through the first trimester. I'm looking forward to the more "energetic" second trimester.

I am still planning on starting director qualification, just had to move it to April 1st instead of March, but that's okay, I'll start stronger.

I had some not so good news about my family today. Papaw (my grandpa) is in the hospital having a heart balloon procedure done tomorrow and my mom is in a different hospital undergoing tests because they think she had a small stroke! So, I'll be making my round tomorrow to be with my grandma while she waits. Then I'll go down the street, literally, to the other hospital to see my mom, who has finally decided she wants the rest of her family to know what's going on with her.

Anyway, crazy week so far, but I hope and pray it gets better! Thursday is my birthday, too!! Maybe everyone will get well as my gift! (:

NEWS!!!

We're having a baby!! I went to to doc today, I'm 8 weeks and 3 days, the baby measures a little less than an inch and the heartbeat is strong and very good. The estimated due date is September 20th. We are excited about our little 'bean'!

At the request of a dear friend (you know who you are), I am posting, even though there is not a lot to post at the moment. January has been somewhat slow for both of us because of icy weather, but things are picking up.
On my Mary Kay front, I have added 3 new Mary Kay recruits to my team this month and expecting more in the next few weeks. My goal is to begin Mary Kay directorship qualification on March 1st, which happens to be my birthday. For those of you who have no clue what that is, it means that I will be leading a large group of women in Mary Kay, earning the use of a car (not the pink Cadillac just yet, but we'll get there), wearing a really cool suit, and making some serious money working far less than 40 hours a week for the most part!! Can you see where that could be exciting??
Anyway, that's about all the news I have to share at this point in our 2007 story, there will be much more to come! (;

Happy 2007

I can't believe it's 2007 already! 2006 went by so fast and brought lots of changes, both good and bad. But, we have not let the not so good stuff slow us down and we are praying and working for positive changes to happen for us this year in our family and businesses. I am so glad that nothing stays the same!!

Hope you have a wonderful year!

Lots of love from Dennis, Summer, & Harry