28.

This is my baby at 28 weeks. Isn't he a cutie?? He is finally head down, with his feet at his face. Because of that, we were able to see his heart and everything looks good. I liked seeing the back of him, lets just say he has adorable ears. :) Drew and I were very grateful to see him healthy, and were told that we wouldn't have another sono unless something was wrong... so now we are hoping not to see him again until January... It's getting so close!

My blood pressure looks great, Peyton is 145bpm, which is great. Yay! 

That appointment was also my glucose screening test. They pricked my finger and a few minutes later came in saying "What in the WORLD did you eat for breakfast??" All I had eaten was a scrambled egg sandwich, which they told me to eat normally, just avoid syrup or anything super sugary. My reply, " So is that bad??"  "Let's put it this way, it is supposed to be 140 or below and your at 195." Dumb. I hear this happens fairly often so I'm not worried, other than the fact if I do have diabetes the holidays are going to be rather difficult. I like my chocolate! So I go back Tuesday for the 3 hour glucose test to see if I do in fact have gestational diabetes or if the screening was a fluke. Prayers appreciated!

In the meantime, I'm supposed to watch what I eat. If I don't have it, there's no harm done, but if I do have it, I don't want to make it worse but not controlling what I can now. So here's to hoping. ;) Whatever makes my baby healthy!

It's That Time Again

 Cream Puff for breakfast? These two wanted to dig in as soon as I got to work that morning!

 "Those flowers are pretty Kari!" "I know Kylee, you gave them to me, thank you!" "Yes!"

 "Shh... I need to tell you a secret!"

My Nanniversary. I have been so blessed to work with these two for two years now. Granted, it has been more difficult through my pregnancy, but they have been great! We still have lots of fun and adventures, but thankfully they don't need to be carried around! I sure will miss them when I have Peyton, but they are loving school so I think they will adjust pretty well!!

My best friend...

has relieved many pains this pregnancy! Thank you to whoever invented that wonderful white goop!

passing is the key

School has started once again. 8 more weeks. Philosophy and Genesis. I do NOT think philosophically, even a little bit. I am scared I might put off my homework every week. Drew is taking Systematic Theology. It's a toughy.We WILL complete this course. And Pass. And celebrate when we're done. Maybe I'll have a baby as a pat on the back for a job well done.

fall drive

 Last Saturday was a perfect drive up to Covington. Leaves changing, sun shining, not to hot, not to cold, it was pure bliss.

 We went to a fall festival type thing in downtown Clifton Forge with the Lomasneys and Kleiners. There may have been some goofing off, ice cream, yummy cheese steaks, lots of walking, and concluded with Brandon cooking a yummy dinner which ended with a homemade apple pie. It was also the first time I had tried deer meat. That was, in my opinion, a perfect way to spend a Saturday!

Kaehlen Michelle Lomasney

Drew and I have a wonderful friendship with Brandon and Samshe. Samshe delivered her precious baby girl yesterday (10-18-11). This sweet girl is 7 pounds 15 ounces and is just perfect. Samshe and I just know that Kaehlen and Peyton will be the best of friends!

Birthday Days

Growing up we have always thoroughly celebrated birthdays. It isn't just a day where at the end of it we have dinner and eat cake with family. It is a group of days where lots of cake is consumed and much hanging out occurs. It makes me happy. Drew and I have already decided that birthdays deserve to be super special times. We have already figured out a budget for birthdays for our family, and they are bigger than our Christmas budgets. Because birthdays are about that person, Christmas is about our Jesus!!

DAY 1:
Started last Thursday when Drew decided he just HAD to give me a present early. Gifts are his thing, and the fact he bought them ahead of time cause the secret to drive. him. crazy. I love him for it.

DAY 2:
My mom and I started a tradition many years ago where instead of buying presents for me, she took me shopping. She told me the budget and I was able to get whatever I wanted. It included a meal and just spending uninterrupted time with her. This year I had Thursday off, so we headed out and it was just as great as it always was.

That evening, as you already know, we have bible study on Thursday nights, and this week Drew took me to Chick Fil A where we met up with Christine and ate dinner. Then to a movie where the 3 of us met up with Lewis. After that we devoured a delicious cookie dough ice cream cake at Coldstone with Starr.YUM-O

DAY 3: 
My husband, the ever-eager gift giver, decided that midnight, right when it turned my birthday would be the perfect time to open my presents. So I did and it was wonderful. I kept the card that he hand-made for me until that morning. ;) It was worth the wait, he is a sweetie. (Yes, this sweetie also captured me in pain due to Peyton... I am afraid the look below is a fairly normal occurrence in this household.)

I took the kids to Chuck E Cheese, so while a big mouse did NOT sing to me, I thought it was pretty amusing I was spending my 24th birthday there. :)

The evening included some homework wrap up, as today is the last day of the 8 weeks.  Then we headed to Shakers to have dinner with my dad and Dreama. Delicious, relaxing, and nice. I was stuffed!

We ended the evening at Target, where we ran into two of our favorite people (The Maxwells) and ended up chatting with them a good while. I love them.

DAY 4: 

My grandma always cooks a meal every week, but makes a big deal out of it anytime it is a Farmer's birthday. We get to pick the menu and cake and all be together. I'm a fan. :) This Sunday lunch we had a great meal for mine and Audrey's birthdays, and then we had a baby shower for baby Peyton which was equally wonderful. ;) Lets just say a TON of sugar was consumed, along with snuggles and some great gifts that make me excited to have Peyton in my arms!

The End. I think. I would say that was a successful 24th birthday. Oh, and I found out tonight we have a week in between classes. So I have this week to relax and catch up with some random house stuff before I start my Genesis and Philosophy classes. oh joy.