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.

One of Bradlee's Many Projects

This is the finished product of my first summer project. 

My mom found the instructions on the web and I made it. First I had to duck tape all the cards together and then we needed to laminate it. 

The UPS store didn't have a laminator big enough. Kinkos wanted $35.62 to laminate it(my mom did not want to spend that much). Then we asked Sis. Mackey if she could do it. Sis. Mackey and her husband own Eyedentity Graphics 

(checkout their website) and they have a HUGE laminator!

  

Thanks to Sis. and Bro. Mackey we were able to get it laminated so I could finally put it together! Thank You!

-Bradlee

Micah Loves her Dad

     One day a baby boy was born on August 5th 1960 in Omaha Nebraska to Eileen and William Hager.  My name is Micah Eileen Hager because I was named after my grandma. 

     He grew up to play the piano and like math and school.  He went to Quincy Jr. Sr. High School.  When he was about 11 years old he was walking home from school when he started day dreaming.  He started to swing on a wire holding up the power pole.  Then the electric lines crossed then they hit and made a fire ball bigger than him!  My dad ran home as fast as he could go.  When he got home, the power was out, because he blacked out half the town.  Oops!

     When he grew up he married Debbie Stevenson.  A few years after that they had a baby girl named Bradlee.  Then three years later they had another baby girl named Avarie.  Then after three more years later they had me.  Now he's getting ready for his first baby boy after eight years when we weren't expecting another baby.  We are going to name him Carsten.

     My dad is gone most of the time because of business trips.  My dad's job is being an Engineer.

     I think he is the best in the universe!

by Micah Hager

A lizard.....trapped!!!

A lizard was trapped in our back door!  Micah spotted it first.  I told her to get me one of our mom's sewing pins.  I tried to poke it.  It didn't really move that much.  My dad came and got it out.

WHAT THE LIZARD THOUGHT:  I'M FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Avarie

Officially a Smarty Pants

Avarie graduated (ok, promoted) from 5th grade yesterday.  She received the President's Award for Educational Excellence proving that she is officially a "Smarty Pants".  Only about 6 kids in her class received the award.  We had a fun morning taking pictures and talking to friends.  The ceremony was nice (and short) and we enjoyed it.  Avarie is looking forward to attending Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education (CAPE) next year.

WAY TO GO AVARIE -- YOU MADE IT !!

Baby Shower!

The baby shower was great. Debbie and Heidi went over the top. 

So many gifts. Thanks to all!

Everything I needed and more!

Bradlee had some friends come and there was a lot of people from the ward and friends!

There was a ton of great homemade sushi and orange rolls. So yummy!

Thanks for all the great gifts. We already have a small closet full of stuff.

A gaggle of cousins

Sharon came down for the week.  Everyone

had lots of fun.  Chris hosted a BBQ at Rainey's 

house for my birthday.  We had 11 kids there 

between all of us.  Crazy fun.

Sharon & I went to Santa Barbara on my birthday with our kids.  It was fun.  We rented a beach mobile and put all eight of us on it.  We did that for a couple of hours, had ice cream, went shopping and had fun.

--Debbie

Bradlee & Mom are officially the same height

The doctor confirmed it.  Bradlee is officially the same height as her mom.  Mom is still wider though.  We took this picture while we were visiting Grandpa Bill & Grandma Eileen in Concord for Memorial day.  Baby Carsten is due in two months.

Fairy Tale Ball

Last week my class did a play called Fairy Tale Ball. I was Rapunzel in the last story. You can watch the videos of me.

Hey You, who needs a prince or a knight? We'd rather have a cute dog. Dogs will always treat you right.

No way Little Prince!!

This is me as Rapunzel. I have to talk to Bradlee on the phone. My hair wasn't suppose to come off. I had to sing "Over the Rainbow" before the prince came.

--Micah