Update

Trish had her OB appointment last Thursday.  Without going into too much detail, the ultrasound news was not what we wanted to hear.  However, the bottom line is that Trish IS pregnant and IS exhibiting all the signs of pregnancy.  We where able to see the baby and a heartbeat (not as fast as we would like). The doctor also thinks we may be off by a week or so on the pregnancy, so Trish may only be 5 to 6 weeks now.  Doctors have to rely on scientific data which sometimes is correct but not conclusive when God is factored in. The fact that Trish is pregnant is a miracle in it self.  God is GREAT and we will continue to be faithful and pray for a healthy baby and a healthy Mama.

Jim...

Good Information

This morning I was able to make an appointment with my OB who I've been with for 11 years. I will go in to see him Thursday to go over some things. So happy about that, as he is a great doctor!! I also spoke with a specialist at UCSD regarding my epilepsy medication that I take. Based on all the research, this is the the safest drug to be on. When we had this diagnosed 6 years ago, Jim & I spoke with the neurologist about our concerns with taking seizure meds and being in the child bearing years. The medicine he put me on back then is what they had evidence of little to no problems with pregnancy issues. That was six years ago, so I feel so happy to hear that the evidence they have and all the studies that are still being done continue to show this one the safest seizure medicine to be on. God is good!

SURPRISE!!!

The past week and a half Trish has been experieincing mild cramps.  This last Monday I was getting ready to head out for a meeting in Sonora when Trish complained about the mild cramp again.  I responded " I know this is a long shot but why don't you take a pregnancy test"?  We'll this morning I recieved this from Trish while I was at my meeting.

Now, we have had this before, a long time ago.  So I told Trish to go to the Doctor to verify and to see if the cramps was a problem.  She sent me this.

So it is official, Trish is 6 weeks pregnant (the arrow points to the baby) and so far the mild cramps are not an issue.  This is totally unexpected.  God blessed us with Thomas and now with another child we thought was impossible to have. 



Stayin' Alive and We are FAMILY

Thomas is coming up with some of the sweetest things to say. Sometimes he makes us laugh because the things he says are bizarre. He likes to say "Hey guys, I have a secret" and then he proceeds to do this crazy dance, like John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever, "Stayin' Alive, Stayin' Alive.....ooo ooo ooo Stayin' Alivvvvveeee". Totally cute and he is so deep in thought when he's dancing. When we have a family day planned, we say "oh today we are a FAMILY". We sing "we are family, Daddy, Thomas & Mommy" so Thomas walks around the house singing WE ARE FAMILY.....DADDY, DADDY, Thomas & MOOOOMMMMMMYYYY!!
Thomas is really good at using his please and thank you, too. When you ask him if he's happy he says "Mom/Dad smile" and he has a smile on his face, too. He loves to tell people he's having a birthday, when he grows up. If you are among his special friends, he says, "wanna be at my birthday?" Oh the sweet things he says and does.............melts your heart!!

He is growing up too fast!! We have been warned of this, but still feel shocked how fast it's happening. He loves to help around the house. He occasionally makes Mommy & Daddy's bed....too cute! The blanket is kinda pulled up (crooked and lumpy) and the pillows usually are upside down, but it's the thought that counts, right?? He loves to help Jim mow the yard, too. We sometimes will reward him with a penny, nickel, dime or quarter. Then he runs to his room and we get down 2 different piggy banks. One is for Jesus (offering) and the other is for Thomas. We let him choose which bank to put it in, and his favorite one is the Jesus bank.

I will drive faster

Today as Thomas & I drove home from church, he was chattering away in the backseat talking to his car. As we rounded the corner, with a view of our town, this conversation took place:

Thomas: There it is. See my house. It's over there.

Mind you we were about 5 miles from home and it wasn't actually visible,
to him he could see it.

Me: Oh yes, I see it over there.

Thomas: It's way up high over there.

Me: It's up high?

Thomas: Yes, up in the sky by Jesus.

Me: Oh, by Jesus?

Thomas: Hurry Momma, we have to get up there before the sun goes dark.

Me: Ok, I will drive faster.

I love to see his imagination and love to have random conversations with him. He told us the other day that his car went up to Jesus. Not sure what he means, but it is cute.

Random Bits but cute Pics

He loves to play a racecar game with his Daddy on the PS3. The other night they were playing and Jim said, "we'll play one more game" only to look over and see him holding the controller still but sound asleep. Bonding time with Daddy, can be so much fun, but I guess it's a lot of work and very tiring.

We've had a really bad problem this year with HUGE coyotes in our house.....LOL Thomas will put gun and cowboy gear on, then chase & shoot coyotes in our house. He told me they are eating our food and one was hiding in Daddy's closet. He'll stop and put his hand up to his ear (like he's listening to something) and say "there's an elephant over there by my room.....bang bang........" He has a huge imagination!! He told me the other day "Mommy don't worry I'll keep you safe, I'm a cowboy."

So I feel bad that I have neglected our blog. Sometimes being a Mommy makes you busy and have too much fun. Thomas is at a very interesting age right now. He's lots of fun to play with and talk with. Some days he's feeling independent and acts like a three-year-old. He's gotten so much taller (wearing 2T pants and 3T shirts) and he's talking in conversations. He loves to see airplanes and tractors. 100% boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fire season is almost over, and we're happy that Daddy will be home more during the winter months. This fire season, Jim has been gone a lot more than last year, which makes it harder on both Thomas & I. Thomas misses his Daddy like crazy, but is so happy when he comes home, greeting him with "Yea Daddy put the fire out. I was looking for you." That is how Thomas says he's missing you, is "I was looking for you", it's so cute and makes you feel l0ved.
Thomas has a servant's heart and loves to help. He likes to help cook dinner, rake leaves, and drive (he coaches you from the back seat). The other day I was in the turn lane, and Thomas was making a "blinker, blinker, blinker" noise in the backseat. When I started to drive to make the turn, Thomas said "not to fast Momma, turn.....whoa you got it, that's good." I chuckled inside thinking I'm so glad my (almost) three-year-old likes my driving. He's really smart. He remembers landmarks, like where the firestation is, and a smiley face on the way to my parents house. He also knows how to put his shoes on, the right foot. He likes to put his clothes on, too. Sometimes he needs my help putting them on correctly. He's mastered riding his big boy bike (with training wheels) at Grandma & Papa's house. He loves making skid marks on Papa's driveway.
Thomas loves to visit with his Great Grandma in Colorado (on the phone). He will have a conversation with her, for about 2 minutes, then he says "Mommy talks now."
We're so excited because in about a month & a half my brother, his wife, and daughters will be here for Thanksgiving. They haven't seen Thomas since he was 1 1/2 year old.

We have begun the process to put our names back on the list to find a brother for Thomas. We are excited to see what God has in store for us.
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I'm a rooting tootin' cowboy

"I'm hunting coyotes, today!" that's what he's doing inside. What you don't see is his little canteen in his pocket and his little pretend knife stuck in his pants under his shirt. He said "they were eating our food." Thomas' imagination is definetly fun to watch. Yesterday he had all his trains on the floor in the kitchen. As I walked through the kitchen, he told me that "Percy was being mean to him" then he grabbed my hand and said "c'mon Mommy, c'mon". As I walked in, he informed me that Percy was in time-out. All the trains were on the floor in a line, but Percy was sitting on the stove. I love it!!!

I'm thinking he's growing again, as he's eating lots of food and drinking lots of water. I'm beginning to get a glimps of what it's going to be like when he's older. I can only imagine his teen years, when he really grows. YIKES!!