Ta-Dah!

It only took me 20 days to post again. Not sure if anyone reads this anyway! ;)

All is well here, thankfully. Some mild contractions but nothing to worry about. Kendlee has changed her opinion on what the baby is going to be. She now thinks it is a baby boy. Only 11 weeks left until my due date (and some change) so we shall see around that time! :)

Kendlee is excited for Christmas. She has enjoyed helping mommy with the baking and taking care of the tree (aka telling Mommy to turn on the lights everyday). She also helped put all the presents under the tree this year. Big girl!

No other news. We will be spending Christmas Eve here at home with my Dad and stepmom. Christmas Day Kendlee and I will ride back to the farm with my dad and Cali but will return to our house that afternoon with my Mom. She will spend that night and the next. The day after Christmas we have a family reunion to attend. Everyone will be amazed at how big Kendlee has gotten!

Until next time, stay warm!

Hello again..

It seems as though I never update here. I'm not sure that I have much to update about anyhow.

The baby is doing great all snuggled into my belly. I think this baby is on hyper mode about 22 hours out of the day.. its a kicker! We are still content on not finding out the sex.. we as in me. Brandon, of course, wants to know..but considering our ultrasound has come and gone we will not be finding out! ~ No names as of yet, we just cannot agree! The baby will remain Baby Nordstrom until something devine comes along!

Kendlee is fabulous. Smart too. She knows her ABCs, colors, shapes, what letter of the alphabet can be associated with what animal, thing or action, and can even count to 4! ~ We have a hard time getting a word in edgewise with this little talker, sometimes she talks so fast you have to ask HER to slow down so YOU can take it all in. Shes busy, and we are so lucky to have her!

Brandon is busy at work. He will become a Tech III here in December. The highest level at his work (for operators that are not supervisors or managers) is Tech V. ~Soon he will be ice fishing. Kendlee is super excited to go fishing. She doesn't quite know what it is, she has only gone once and that was in the summertime! I often hear her say "Daddy, I go fishing? Daddy! GO fishing?!" ~ She has become quite the Daddy's lil buddy lately. Though she still prefers to have Mommy do all the dirty work around here, she goes to daddy for snacks and other FUN things. They have been spending a few hours a week alone while Mommy goes to massage therapy...err... physical therapy, as its REALLY called. :) Ahhh, those are the days! :)

As for me, I'm still looking for work. Applying, sending resumes and taking placement tests. I am still "coaching" Parent and Tot gymnastics. Though I enjoy the time we spend there, and Kendlee loves it, I am growing very tired of the constant on the go around here. I long for the days where Kendlee and I can just spend the ENTIRE day at home..no errands, no classes, doctor visits or such.

We're off to a busy holiday, followed by a busy birthday for one special little girl. Most likely, we'll see you sometime in the New year!

Baby belly!

Just stopping by to update you on the lil one. The baby is still in there and until we hear more doing well. The contractions are slowing, which is really nice for Momma! Kendlee still enjoys kissing the belly and giving it hugs. I think she is ready for a little playmate!!

As mentioned before, we will not be finding out the gender of this baby! But to keep you satisfied here are a couple...not so great.. belly shots. :P

Hello Elmo!

Kendlee, Grandma Dell, Laney, Christy and I went to Elmo LIVE on Saturday at the Bismarck Civic Center! Kendlee and Laney were SO captivated by the show! It was fantastic! Since then we have been on an Elmo kick (how can an already Elmo obsessed kid be on an Elmo kick?)

Since we have returned home we have played elmo, watched elmo, sang elmo.. we could be elmo fill ins! :)

In other news, the baby is still put. Though causing Mama much pain these days. Will update you as more news comes along!

The joys of pregnancy!

You always hear how WONDERFUL pregnancy is.. I'll tell you how wonderful it is! The fatigue, absentminded-ness, nausea and of course the new yoga positon: downward-toilet hugger. Lovely.

As we have embarked on our newest pregnancy journey we have come across a few joys! We saw our little bean on Friday the 22nd of August. The baby was bouncing around and waving, fully formed and beautiful. They did not print us any pictures though, which was a dissappointment!

We have decided that this baby will be a surprise. With Kendlee we found out at 12 weeks that she was a girl. This time we plan to have much more fun by making guesses and teasing people with the surprise of the name.

Kendlee is excited about the baby. From what she knows anyway. She saw the baby on the screen at the ultrasound, immediately pointing out "BABY!" She kisses my belly often and watching shows about babies on tv whenever one catches her attention.

Hooray!!

I am FINALLY done with school! I just officially sent off my final exam!!!

Other news- Kendlee is starting to sing/say her ABC's. She says "A is apple!" and A, B, C.. among other letters of the alphabet, usually not in order. She also likes to count.. 9, 8... silly girl!!

Kendlee went to the fair last week with Grandma Dell and Mommy! She had a good time but Mommy and Grandma agreed that the fair isn't for children Kendlee's age. The petting zoo was a bust! I guess we'll stick to the beulah petting zoo when the local fair comes to town!

The pregnancy is going well! I have been tired and hungry but doing well otherwise. The hot sun does take a toll on my body but that is something that will too pass.

kendlee pictures to come later!

Hmmmm...

Ahhh, the joys of summer. The sun, the fireworks on the 4th of july, a freshly taken pregnancy test... WHAT? You got it. We're pregnant with #2. Sometime in the last few weeks I have noticed that I have been hungrier than usual..and I'm usually hungry! Then the day came and went without my not so friendly visitor.. three sticks later I finally believe it, I'm pregnant!

So it turns out we're due sometime in March. Sometime between March 11 and March 14th. Though I won't see a doctor until late August due to a change in policy..don't they know I'd like to make sure everything is alright?! Jeesh!

Brandon has already commented on my moodiness... I only have the time to remind him he only has 8 months left! LOL! He then proceeds to talk about all this overtime he'll be getting at work, hehe.. poor guy!!

Anyhow, I feel great. I'm starving constantly and tired, but I feel great! At least I'm not losing my guts like when I was pregnant with Kendlee! Which makes me wonder.....is it a boy?

Fun in the sun!!

Kendlee has been enjoying summer outdoors!! We have been to the pool, the lake, the park as well as our neighbor's backyard! They were nice enough to invite us to use their yard, at any time. This has become a great relief for us seeing as Kendlee LOVES to swing, slide and dig in the sand.

The 4th of July is fast approaching. We have no plans other than to stay home. Hoping to see some great fireworks in our area!!!

Swim swim swim!

Today Kendlee and I walked down to the local pool! We had a great time playing with our friends! Kendlee once again got to see her little boyfriend Preston. She really loves him! She loved the water and the other kids.

All about Kendlee!

Let me tell you a little about Kendlee.

Kendlee was born January 14, 2007. She was born in North Dakota at 9:49 am. She was 6 lbs 5 oz 18 1/2" long. She was born with dark hair and blue eyes.

Kendlee has been the center of our life since before she was born. We have done many things to make her life wonderful. She has a great family and support system.

Kendlee's current accomplishments include being potty trained, learning new words everyday and helping mommy with the housework. She is a wonderful helper!!

She loves her puppies. Everyday she kisses them and hugs them. She also helps out by feeding them dog food and even sometimes people food! She always makes sure that Jerzie has a toy nearby for her to play with. Sometimes we wonder if Kendlee thinks she is a puppy as well.. afterall she does bark at cows!!

Hey there!

Hey there! I guess I should introduce myself! I'm Ashley (22) married to Brandon (24) with one daughter, Kendlee (born Jan 14 2007). We live in North Dakota where my husband currently works at the Dakota Gassification Company.

I am currently a stay at home mom, as well as a Medical Transcription student. We have two dogs, Jazzy (15) and Jerzie (3) who are like children to us! For fun we like to visit family, go to the lake or camping, fish and just spend time with friends!! Hope to see you back here soon!!