Wednesday, January 26, 2011

january...and new beginnings

Christmas has come and gone...in a blur. We jumped right into January with lots of training for Jason. This month is entirely devoted to training. We can't complain, though, we have had alot of 3 and 4 day weekends, along with a 2 week break for Christmas!
This has been a big month for us! I am no longer in my 20s. I have jumped over into my 30th year with a bang! In December, we decided to pursue fertility treatment again. The doctor put me on Metformin, which is usually used for type 2 Diabetes, but has been known to help with Polycystic Ovarian Syndroms (PCOS), which is what I have. I was on that for a month and on my birthday I went in for a checkup to see how the medicine was working. I had some blood tests and would have gotten the results that day, but I was a late-in-the-day appt, so I had to wait til Tuesday (since it was MLK day). Tuesday morning I got a phone call from my doctor telling me the pregnancy test I had done friday was POSITIVE!!!! It was quite that shock, but we are so happy to be expecting baby #2!! We had a little scare this week and had to go to the ER, but everything is ok so far and I even got to see the little miracle inside as well as it's strong little heartbeat! We are trusting God to take care of this little one and our family. His timing is perfect! I am due September 24!
As the end of the month approaches, Jason is in the field for their final test and will be out there all week long. We are managing at home...the morning sickness has made it kind of tough, but that's ok. We are looking forward to February and being able to get out and spend some time as a family and do some more exploring.
I cannot thank you all enough for all of the prayers...they have been amazing! We are really looking forward to the expansion of our family. Paige cannot wait to be a big sister! I will be more diligent in keeping you all updated as the pregnancy progresses and all the fun things we do! :)
God bless you all!

JaNuArY

Well, it's 2009! Where has the time gone? We are looking forward to a great year!
Paige, 17 months now, is the joy of our lives! She is so much fun and everyday makes us smile and laugh. She is growing up so much and talking more and more! It's getting colder now, so we have to play inside alot. Her sandbox sits empty for the winter. Soon enough, it will be spring and we will be out and about! We are planning on planting a garden - she will love being in the dirt. It will be a great outdoor activity!
Jason is still traveling back and forth to Phoenix, which is a long drive for him, but he and I are so thankful that he has a good job! He is currently involved in our church's Men's Fraternity and is the director of our AWANA's TREK (junior high) group (as am I). We are also involved in a young families group as well.
I am still staying at home and enjoying the precious time I have with Paige. I also babysit my friend's little boy as well. They are great friends already! :)
We are planning for more children, and are sure it will happen in God's time! We are so thankful for all of His provisions in our lives! HAPPY 2009!