Clothes, Clothes, Clothes...

Well, I PASSED my test Thursday thankfully and I was told to go out and have a big dinner Friday night. Little did they know at the Dr. Office that I had eaten Logan's after I left the office that day. Mama and I decided to stop by Once Upon a Child in the 'Boro n our way home and ran across some really GREAT deals, outfits and sleepers that ranged from $1.00 - $2.00 on SALE!! We racked up. We each had a bag full of clothes and neither of us paid over $25.00, so between the sales and Hey Diddle Diddle and some early gifts Brylee has ended up with a full closet at home as well as her Grandparent's house. We were preparing for Chance's game Friday and decided to run and get Sonic on the way to the game. We sat there forever, they just could not seem to get our order right. Emily got her burger and drink but not her cheese tots, until we were all finished and by then she did not really want them. It started lightning really bad, but we still planned to go to the game. We stopped at the bank and before we could pull out Daddy called and told us not to come because it was lightning so badly. He said that they had pulled them off the field. We headed home and before we could make it the rain was coming down. We were very glad to see the rain, but even happier when we pulled in the garage! They ended up playing the rain out game Saturday night, but Chance, Mama, and Daddy had to work the Quarterback Club at the Celebration so they could not attend. We decided to go to the horse show and visit them since we missed them the night before. Mama was selling ice cream and dippin' dots and Daddy and Chance were working the concession stand. All I might add appeared to be having a ball. Emily sat with Mama and enjoyed some cookies and cream dippin' dots while sporting her Ukraine soccer jersey that they brought her back from the mission trip. It appeared that business picked up for Mama while Emily sat there eating.

I also picked out the outfit Ms. Brylee Taite will be coming home from the hospital in. I just love it, it is so precious. The outfit can change from a gown into a little jumper with matching bonnet. I got it at Jellybeans in town, and if you have not been there they have some of the cutest stuff. I know Robyn and I have found lots of cute stuff there. She also has gorgeous new blanket that Marie a lady I work with had her mother in law make me. It is very nice. Her mother in law just went to an assisted living facilty in the 'Boro and made this in no time. Emily and I love it, it is very warm.

BIG NEWS !!!

I am absolutely THRILLED to spread the news that The Chancesta is one of only EIGHT Freshman at Shelbyville Central High School that made the High School Varsity Team. We are all so proud of him. Chance has been working very hard and spending a lot of time at the school weight training and practicing. So if you happen to be in Shelbyville Friday night come support Chance and the Shelbyville Golden Eagles!

Mama and I went today for the three hour test and when I arrived they pricked my finger and said that everything looked good, but I still had to take the three hour test. I had to drink this horrible orange drink and sit for an hour, have my blood drawn, sit for an hour, have my blood drawn, sit for yet another hour, have my blood drawn and then we got to leave. I was starving. We paid Tara a visit at her work and then headed to Logan's for some food. YUMMY!

I will not know the results until tomorrow, but I am hopeful that all is well.

FAILED!!!

Well, I failed my sugar test today. I have to go back next Thursday for THREE HOUR test. I have to be there at 8am and then have my blood tested every hour for three hours. Mama is going to go with me and I am not looking forward to the test at all. I am measuring right on track and the lady obviously does not know how to use a scale because she CLAIMED that I ALLEGEDLY gained 7 lbs. this visit, and I refuse to believe that. Mama and I reviewed my chart carefully and so far looks like I have gained 18 lbs.! My iron was also low so I am now taking an iron pill daily. Please say a prayer that we pass the three hour test Thursday. After that we have another visit the 13th.


The only good thing about it is that I should get at least three hours of reading done on my Harry Potter book. Mama was about to fall asleep today at the office, she had taken some Benadryl just before she met me at the house so hopefully she will lay off that Thursday so that she can entertain me.

Brylee's heart beat was 150 and she has been kicking a lot more lately. Brian and I were laying in bed Saturday night about 11pm and she started kicking. I asked him if he wanted to feel it and placed his hand on my belly only to find that Ms. Brylee Taite would stop the moment he laid his hand there. We finally rolled over to go to sleep because he decided that she was not going to do it while he was trying to feel it. The minute I rolled over she was kicking like crazy it was so funny, I grabbed his hand really quick and sure enough he felt her little kick. I was so glad that he was there to share that moment with me because that was the first time that she had ever kicked so that I could feel it on the outside of my belly. It was very neat.

I am also finding that she becomes very lively late in the evening. I am not sleeping at all at night, not because of her tiny movements but because every time I move I find that I have to get up and go to the bathroom. Not sure if this is because all I drink is water and lots of it or because she is growing and weighing down on my bladder.

Brian is really enjoying his new position and seems to have caught on quickly. He asked me today id anyone ever passed that test because all we here lately is that everyone is failing. Give me your thoughts because I do not want gestational diabetes.

Precious Pumpkin

Well our little precious pumpkin will be very fashionable next summer, thanks to her Aunt Tara. She has just returned from Florida with Ms. Brylee Taite's very first swimsuit. I know that you will agree that is the most adorable swimsuit ever. I cannot wait to see her in it.

I also received another special surprise when I arrived at work Monday. Cindy Troyer a lady in our shipping dept. made us this snuggle blanket. I can totally see her wrapped up in it every day. And when you fold it up it looks like a crown. So you know I am all over that.

We go for our next Dr. visit on the 16th and I have to have my blood taken as well as do my diabetes tests. I hope that all goes well. Please keep us in your prayers.

They're Back!!!

Thank goodness they are back. Daddy, Mama, and Chance made it back safe and sound with a few bumps along the way. They arrived in NY around 2:30pm on Monday and then the fun began. They were scheduled to fly out at 7:20pm and at around 7:19pm Daddy called to let us know that the flight had been delayed until about 9pm. They finally flew out about 9:45pm and after flying for ten hours back from the Ukraine and then sitting for about seven hours at JFK, they arrived in Nashville around 11:30pm. They all went to claim their luggage only to find that only 3 pieces of luggage were there, this was three pieces of luggage for the ENTIRE PLANE! They finally text me around 1am to say that they were finally heading home. They made it to the house around 2am. Daddy went back Tuesday to gather up their luggage and everyone got some rest.

I requested that they cook some dinner for us that night so that we could go visit them, at which time Daddy informed me that I should be cooking for them. I then informed him that I was not the one who chose to leave for TEN days. Daddy grilled some steaks, baked potatoes, and a salad. It was so good! They had a really great time and would definitely be returning in the future. They brought back some really cool stuff for each of us. One thing that I have always wanted and truly love with all my heart is little Slavika (that's what I named her) isn't she FABULOUS! I was so excited when I saw her I was playing like a kid. Some of you may remember on Sesame Street how you would see them all spread out on a table and then they would jump back into one another, if not I do. I just think she is great. These are very big in the Ukraine and are all hand painted.

Brian got a new position at Tower that he has been training in Franklin for all week. He will now be a Controls Tech troubleshooting the programs of the equipment. He is very excited about this position and has actually been offered it three times and turned it down due to the fact that it will be a third shift position. We discussed this a lot and decided that it is a really good career move for him and will be very beneficial in the future so he bid on the job and got it. He will train on days for the next three months and then move to third shift unless something changes (which we really hope and pray) allowing him to stay on day shift. Either way it is a good move and I am sure Ms. Brylee Taite will be very proud of her Daddy, just like her Mommy is.

Mama took a voluntary lay off from Century Mold indefinitely and will now be able to go to my Dr. visits with me and help out now and later with the baby. I am very fortunate to have her readily available to help out. And who better to watch your child if you have to go back to work than your own mother. Brian and I are very blessed to not have to put her in daycare at such a young age.

Lindy will be starting the new school year with a new group of students and a new classroom. She is very excited and the room is much bigger than they one she had last year. She is a great kindergarten teacher and I know Southside is very lucky to have her.

Laney and Lilley are doing well also. I have ordered them some steps to get up onto the bed without assistance so that I am not trying to pick them up and put them in the bed when Brian is on third shift. Keep us all in your prayers, we go back to the Dr. the 16th.