Today

I want to remember today.

Mark and I woke up about 6:45, laid in bed until we heard the girls wake up. Siri came in bed and snuggled with me. Jane soon noticed she was alone and wanted in on the fun. Mark got her out of her crib and put her in bed with me too. He got them some warm milk and we all just snuggled for a while.

I threw in some laundry, made smoothies. We dropped the girls off at Grandma Sandy's while we went to the U to meet with doctors. 3 hours later, we understand the seriousness of the situation, but drive home happy and talking about our blessings.

Siri went to a friends house while Jane napped. I was on the computer most the time paying bills and coordinating life for the next week. Sister Liz and neighborhood friend Meagan are life savers. They've taken over helping with childcare and dinners.  The doctors say baby could be in the hospital weeks or "at least a month". Mark was outside pruning one of our trees with my uncle (really my mom's cousin) Robert who is the king of all things fruit tree related. Sounds weird, but on my list of things to do was prune our apple tree. Its the one fruit tree in our yard and I want to save it. When we moved here it was so snaggly, but now there is hope it can be good again. I also wanted to plant peas, but that will have to wait.

I got Jane up and I held her for a while. Put on her helmet, jacket, gloves, boots. Mark got on a beanie and grabbed his skateboard. I got the stroller and put Siri's bike/helmet/gloves in it and we walked down to pick her up from her friend's.  We walked around the neighborhood, seeing the usual 2 houses that have horses. Siri pet the horse she has named "Marley" and we headed home. I loved being behind my family watching them roll down the street. Mark doing kickflips and the girls sticking their legs out to the sides as they ride their bikes. We went to dinner at the Black Bear Diner. I wanted steak, so I had steak :)

Mark gave the girls a bath as I changed their sheets and packed a bag for them to go to Grandma Carol's for the weekend. Grandma stopped by to say hi, and give us some yummy bread. Jane running naked up and down the hallway being silly. We let them stay up a little longer, and I gave them extra kisses before bed.

Things can't stay the same forever, but I always want to remember how today was.

Its almost 10pm but I may go on an ice cream run since I have to fast tomorrow before surgery :)

Let's do this

So...somehow the 2 files on my desktop that have all of my 2012 and 2013 pictures from my camera have disappeared. I really hope I find them so I can stop blaming it on Jane. But you know how I hate to blog without any pictures so we'll make this short and sweet.

We hit a bit of a rough patch lately. Jane got a sinus infection, Siri a double ear infection, plumbing issues in the basement and with the water heater, awesome medical bills, unexpected $1300 bill for chimney cleaning and repair (it all began with the basement stinking like campfire), I got a speeding ticket, and then there is the avoiding of registering one of our cars because we know its going to take extra repairs to get it to pass. You are either feeling sorry for us or nodding your head because you've been here and saying "That's what happens when you grow up!"

The good news. I'm 36 weeks pregnant. We've known baby has had issues since about 21 weeks. I don't mind being pregnant (except for about now when its hard to breathe in pretty much any position), but these have been the longest last few months between so many dr appts and working to finish the house with any extra free time. As nervous as we are about the health of baby, we are ready to move onto the unknown and pray daily that she will be ok. I had a second MRI today and it looks like her airway is open (such good news, there was concern the mass on her neck could be causing problems) and she will be making her debut on Friday morning!

Although, it is better to have random old photos than none at all :)

We are looking forward to being a family of five!

she looks like a who

Lots going on lately, but not wanting to take the time now to blog about it. Long story short: We see the Dr tomorrow who will probably do the c-section. Hoping to schedule a date and make plans. 

and

Jane has wanted to potty train lately. I love this picture :)

a great time

What can I do that is very quiet when I can't sleep in the wee hours of the morning (I've been awake since 3ish and finally got up because my face was so congested from pregnancy)...blog of course.

 Siri before and after surgery

love playing with Max and Kate

thanks for the new helmet and goggles aunt liz!

our little chef

Mark and Siri made a snow giraffe! I added the spray paint details :)

Siri and I went on a special date. Her choice-trying on dresses, riding the carousel, and eating ice cream.

33 weeks and shorter hair

the basement was never finished, so this was step 1 of the little kitchen we are putting in

Siri has started to sleep better the last few days and is recovered from having her tonsils out. I went in one night and she was sleeping so quietly!  Jane has had random sickies and coughs, so I haven't put her into Siri's room yet so they can get used to sharing before the baby comes.
Wednesday I saw the doctors and they were worried about baby's heartbeat being a little fast so I got steroid shots to help develop her lungs just in case she needs to be delivered early. I go again this morning and am hoping for good news. I'm looking forward to throwing a baby shower for my friend Carole tomorrow and working on completely finishing the basement next week!

Mark has been superman with everything, getting it all done but staying happy and calm. Juggling his work, helping more with the girls, and lots of work on the basement since I'm not up for painting or lifting anything to heavy anymore. I appreciate so much the family and people who have come over to help us. I LOVE YOU!