Chunky Monkey

Hi everyone, I was hoping to have a baby by now, but I made it to my ultrasound appointment and guess what -- he's not coming anytime soon -- well at least not in the next couple of days.  Mostly the appointment was to see how big he was getting.  Well, he's getting big.  He measured over 9 lbs already (with some error possible).  If he doesn't come within a week after his due date I have to get induced.  So... hope Carsten decides to come soon.  In the meantime, here are some more cute pictures of chubby baby Carsten.

My Friends

I totally forgot to post these pictures I took with my friends on the Mac

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It is so fun using all the cool effects on the computer. Can't wait to hang with you guys again!

The Waiting Game

I can't complain - well not too much.  Carsten cooperated through vacation and waited for Bradlee to get home from Utah before coming.  AND most important, he's finally turned head-down.  He was breach for quite a while.  At my appointment a week ago the Dr. said the C-Section word and I wasn't excited.  I thought he was still breach when I went this week but the Dr. did a quick exam and a 15 second Ultrasound and confirmed that his head is down.  YEAH !! I guess its his bum he's been pushing into my ribs all the time.  Dr. also did a quick exam and said he's not coming any time soon.

I've got at least 2 appointments every week now until he comes.  On Monday mornings I get a non-stress test, which is just listening to his heartbeat on the monitor for 20 minutes and seeing how much he moves.  (because of the gestational diabetes & because I'm AMA (Advanced Maternal Age).  Then a separate appt to see the doctor.  Then another appointment every other week to see the diabetes doctor.

If Carsten doesn't come by July 30 I have another ultrasound scheduled.  We get to check for size, etc.  I'm kind of hoping he comes before then.  I think the others have all been at least a week before the due date.  Although this due date is kind of iffy because I didn't find out I was pregnant until almost 1/2 way through.  I know -- you feel sorry for me because I missed the whole first trimester.

Bradlee is home !!  I have a shopping buddy again.  I still need to pick up a few things before the baby comes.  But no more clothes.  Thank you everyone at the shower & Marjorie for the box. They are really appreciated.  

The girls are so excited they are having trouble waiting.

--Debbie  

I'm Back! Almost.

After Aspen Grove we went to THE STADIUM OF FIRE! It was so cool! The Blue Men group and Miley Cyrus performed and were great. The fire works were spectacular. Although they were right above us so we were showered with soot.

That night we spent the night at my Aunt Marjorie's house. The next morning my family left me! I spent the weekend with Marjorie and my cutie cousin Ike. On Monday I went to EFY.

EFY was so great! It was an experience of a lifetime. We stayed in the dorms and had spiritual classes through out the week all based on the theme Steady and Sure. There were also two dances.

Right now I'm at my Aunt's house and will be leaving in the morning for the airport. Can't wait to get home!

-Bradlee

Aspen Grove

We are in Utah for a week at Aspen Grove. It's only Tuesday and we've had a lot of fun already. Of course, I made everyone hang out in Salt Lake for a day so I could go to the Family History Library. I looked at tons of films and found NOTHING! At least I didn't have to pay to have the films sent to us. Here's our official picture. Not bad.

Micah was the only one who wanted to play the contest games Monday afternoon. She volunteered to be the person in the bucket getting water dumped on her while the team tried to block the holes and fill it. It didn't work so well because there were a lot of little people on the team but she had fun. The kids have all made friends and are having fun doing stuff without their parents.


Avarie turned 11 this year so was old enough to do the high ropes course. N0w if I could just remember not to turn my camera sideways when I have it in video mode the video would look impressive. It looks like she's crawling across a table. She has gone up a 20 foot log and then up a 12' rock wall to get to the base. From there they follow cables around a course through the trees and then rapell back down.

Here's some better pictures for everyone who doesn't want to sit through the sideways video.

Bradlee graduates from 8th grade

I'm ready to start posting summer pictures but I never got around to posting Bradlee's graduation. She finished 8th grade at Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education (CAPE) -- a new charter school in town. She had a great year and her graduation was fun.