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I have recovered from the nasty ole Swine Flu.. :) Yay!! So, we wondered on down to my brothers house to see my nephew Parker.. It is always so nice to see him! It is amazing to see how much he resembles Tony (my brother)..

Today I had a doctors appointment for baby Rylee.. I have lost 3 more pounds, but hey what's new?? I have been losing, not gaining for the past month and a half.. She is healthy though, and that is what matters the most :) I am to EAT more and DRINK tons!! I can't wait to see her, to hold her! To have that overwhelming joy again, right in my very arms..

Still to this day, I look at Kasen and to touch his skin amazes me to know "I created him" He is the most wonderful little boy I have ever met. He has come so far in so little amount of time! He is my hero, to go through all that he has been through and still keep his head up.. Most people say its because he is so little and don't know any different. I beg differ, anyone, any age, and size knows the struggles their body is going through. I love my little man :)

JASMINE & KASEN

TESLA & CADEN

Last weekend we took the kids to the Dinosaur Park to the Halloween Party they had.. It was fun!!

Ice Cream Man

Kasen got his first ICE CREAM from the Ice Cream Man....

We heard him and went and waved him down!! Biggest mistake ever because he stopped in front of our house and the line was never ending.. So, after we got our ice cream we still had to listen to the annoying music it plays the entire time we ate it!! But, Kasen enjoyed it so that is all that matters..

Camping fun...

My family and my cousin Carson's family went up to Doc's Flats a few weekends ago to camp for the weekend... We really had a blast, but I didn't take many pictures. :(

Here are a few...

Rob keeping the fire going....

Carson

Jace..

Kasen

Jasmine..

Jace kept throwing dirt in our tent!!!

Lovin camping..

Jayda Kate has arrived...

July 6th my only sister had her baby girl.. She was 6lb 6oz 19 1/2 inches long and was born at 3:17pm! Her name is Jayda and was blessed to have my middle name Kate :)

Late at night on July 5th, Tiffanie had went into labor. She did not wake up Chris to let him know because her contractions were not timing right. So, she stayed awake all night in pain. At about 10AM the following morning she finally woke him up and said it was time to go! As they were leaving her water BROKE.. She was dilating so fast and her contractions were back to back, the Doctor or Anesthesiologist could not keep her pain under control. I was saddened to hear her screaming in pain before I even made it to her room! She has a very high pain tolerance level, so to see her in that much pain almost killed me.. I was lucky enough to be her coach, Chris wanted full frontal view of Jayda being born! :) It was a beautiful moment, being there for my sister.. She has always been the one there for me, through all my trials and pains. Through thick and thin, no matter what was going on in her life. So, for me to be there for this, brought so much joy in my heart.. I am not sure the last time I felt this rejoiced. Thank you Tiffy for letting me be a part of one of your biggest days in your life! I am so proud of you, for all you are and all you've accomplished.. I LOVE YOU!!

Jayda is so precious! I am happy to be her Auntie.. I love you niece!

BED REST!!!

My sister Tiffanie is having a baby girl really soon so my mom and I threw her a baby shower Sunday the 7Th. It was held in one of the most beautiful parks here in town, Horsely Park. The turn out was great. I planned a few games with prizes and my mom mad the most wonderful chicken salad sandwiches and fruit trays! Yummy to my tummy.. =) It was however, a little nippy and at the end of it, it began to rain really hard.. Tiffy (that is what we call her) received a ton of cute little dresses for her summer baby. Jayda is the name they picked out.. I LOVE IT.

After the baby shower Tiffy and Chris had planned on stopping by to help Rob clean up the tree he cut down at our house.. The tree was dead and since my husband is a tree trimmer for the power company, he cut it down without a problem!

But oh boy did it ever scare the daylights out of me to see him tied up in a tree with a running chainsaw.. I am so glad I don't see him at work!!! If I did, I am pretty sure he would no longer be working there.

I had decided to run to Kent's Marketplace to get some stuff to make chili for dinner for all of us after being in the rain.. I ran into my Aunt Marie and was talking to her for a minute when a cramping pain started shooting all the way through my back and down my right leg. I had to leave quickly. I was crying all the way home in so much pain. I got inside and just fell to the ground. I thought I was literally going to die. My greatest fear of getting pregnant again was that I would go through the same if not worse pain and troubles as my last pregnancy. WELL, sure enough, I AM..

Rob took me into the ER and my white blood cell count was extremely high, so they were prepping me for surgery to remove my appendix. Right before taking me back to the OR I began to bleed. The fear radiated my entire body, knowing that if I miscarried this one I would never have the chance to have another because my doctor is doing a hysterectomy regardless I have this baby or not. I have major female problems!! So, the bleeding changed everything and they did not take me to surgery! Thank goodness.. They did an ultrasound, BABY IS STILL ALIVE.. What a relief.. Turns out the bleeding and pain is due to the 2nd sac (the blood sac) detaching itself from the uterine wall and disposing of itself. My doctor thinks I will have the same problems with my kidney's as I did the last time. I had hydronephrosis.

So, I am on strict bed rest. No lifting, very difficult with a 22 month old boy. And laying down with legs up at all times! My mother and sister have been a big help these past two weeks. Thank you both for all you do! I am lucky to have them in my life.. Also wanted to thank my husband for being so great and supportive during this time. And, my Aunt Linda, Granny, and Cousin Carson for the offer to help when they can! My family means the world to me.. I love you all :)