First Prenatal visit

We went and saw Dr. Dandade April 2 and we were so excited/nervous! Jeremy has been saying, "What if you really arn't pregnant!" That started to sink in and make me think, "well what if i'm not...." So when he finally did the ultrasound and right away there was the baby, Jer and I were so excited!!! Jer pointed out the fluttering heartbeat before the doctor even did and we couldn't stop smiling! Thats our little baby!!!

Doc says everything looks good and to continue doing what I am doing! So prayers for a continued healthy pregnancy and baby would be great!!!

So I guess my blog is annoying???....

I recently went to an old friends facebook page to tell her congrats on her marriage! The first thing I see on her page is her younger sisters comment which says,

Hey! You have to look at this "preggers" blog on here! I thought only Mormon Mommy's were this annoying!
Attached to the comment was a link to my blog! Wow!

I thought this was sooo rude! I do not know her and have no idea how she even came across my blog. I am pregnant and am enjoying sharing this exciting time in my life with all of my family friends close to home and far away!

So the reason I am telling you this is because I am not pressuring anyone into reading what I have to say. I only do it for the people who are truely interested in my life. I will not be offended if you don't want to read anything I have to say, but why be hateful and rude when this is my life and I am excited about it. I love looking at my friends blogs and knowing how they are! I would never bash someone for expressing their excitement. But I will bash someone when they are bitchy to me...

That is my little rant. So enjoy my blog if you follow it! If you don't, no problem! And if you (creepily) follow my blog but find me annoying, keep it to yourself. I don't care about you.

When we told our families about Baby!

  On Tuesday when I was pretty sure I was pregnant! I was at my aunt Dawns house with Mom and Mimi and it was the hardest thing for me to keep my mouth shut! At this point I still had not verbally talked about being pregnant. Only through text message. I tell Mom and Mimi everything and wanted to just blurt out, “I’M PREGNANT!!” but didn’t. . . 

  A few hours later back at work, Johanna got home and plopped down on the computer while I was filing papers. . . I had to say it out loud! So I say, “So, guess what!?” Johanna replied, “Your pregnant.” in a very monotone voice. I turn to her and say, “This time I really am!” she was soo excited and it felt so good to tell someone about this experience! 

   After going to see Dr. Fontana on Wednesday morning and her confirming, we decided on the rundown of telling family. I decided to put this adorable poem that I loved in a frame for my Mom and Dad and then give it to the other grandparents we would be seeing that night. 

Stop 1: Grandma Tammie & Grandpa Clinton: 

They were out by the horse pen with Milton while he was shoeing Snip. I walked up and said that I had their late Valentines present and they had to open it together! They open the box, pull out the frame and begin to read the poem. . It felt like forever before they said anything! Finally Dad turns around and says, “Are you seriouse! Seriously! Seriously!” and tears swelled up in both their eyes! We then begin laughing saying Milton is out of the loop. He promptly stands up and says, “Name him Milton!” This was a wonderful moment to share with my parents (and Milton!) 

Stop 2: Starbucks to see Uncle Coon-Coon: 

We went to Starbucks and drove through the drive-thru holding up a sign that said, “Hi Uncle Coon-Coon to-be!” He was really excited!

   

Stop 3: Granny Debs:

 We got to Debbies and she was already relaxed for the evening. We sit down on the couch and Jer begins normal conversation.  Then out of no where he says, “So we are making you old!” And she replies, “I am already old! Oh crap! Your pregnant!” and covers her face! she then begins to laugh and excitedly congradulates us!

   

Stop 4: Uncle Tom, Aunt “Sis” and the cousins house:

 We walk in the door and Bella greats us with, “Don’t look at me! I’m naked!” and hides. Jer then says, “So we’re pregnant!” and Tom yells , “NO WAY!” and Tiff says, “really?” and walks into her room and shuts the door! HA HA! She came righ tback out but it was a funny moment! While we were there we called  Joey on speaker phone.

Phone call to Uncle Joey: 

Joey answers and is at dinner with friends. Jeremy asks if he is busy and then tells him he is going to be an uncle! Joey had the best reaction out of anyone! He literally said, “Oh my God, no way!” and “Congradulations Jer!” in about 6 different tones, 73 times! It was awesome hearing his excitement without actually being able to see him when we told him. We definitely felt the love all the way from Denver!

Stop 5: Great Mimi & Papas: 

We walk into the house and like normal give hugsand stand around the kitchen. Then I pull the poem out and say, “Read this outloud Mimi!” Papa immediately looks at me and give me his classic “fist in the face” gesture and smiles from ear to ear! While Mimi was reading Papa was hugging me and beginning to let loose a couple of tears. They were so excited and are pumped to be first time GREAT Mimi and Papa!

Phone Calls to GREAT Aunts and Uncles:

We called all of my aunts and uncles while at Mimi & Papas and told them all that we were making them OLD by becoming first time GREAT aunts and uncles! They were all so excited! However, each Uncle brought up the fact that my due date is in the middle of hunting season and Jer is screwed for atleast 6 years, till he can miss a birthday party!

Stop 6: Grandpa Joe-Joes and Tammy’s:

Poor Tammy was robbed at work again on this night and was physically and emotionally drained when she got home from work. We were sitting there listening to what had happened and felt bad about having happy news to tell. So in a silent moment of bummed out conversation Jer tells them they are gonna be grandparents again! Tammy jumps up and starts yelling and laughing and is so excited! Joe gives us both big hugs and congradulates us! 

Stop 7: HOME! Auntie Amber met us there: 

Amber had been onto us all day about where we were and why we missed Young Life. We told her to come over because we needed to talk to her about something and NO it wasn’t that I was preggo. So she came over and sat on the couch , seeming suspicious. Jeremy sits there very serious and then says, “Your guess was right about Kayla being prego.” Amber gets a huge smile on her face and tells us Congradulations a hundred times! She also was there to watch me open my very first Baby Gift from Adam and Jenna!

What an exciting and exhausting night it was telling our family abou tthe amazing little miracle that is on its way!!!

When we found out about Baby!

Late Monday, February 22nd, we did not know if we were pregnant or not but thought we might as well take a test. I go and take the test and was not paying much attention to it and then realize, “JER! I THINK I SEE A LINE!” Jeremy rushes into the bathroom and says, “I don’t see anything. I don’t think there is a line there. . .” After about 20 minutes of wondering and being excited, but trying not to get our hopes up, we decide to go to bed. 

The next morning, Jeremy gets up for work and I wake up to go take the second test. I am completely out of it (as I always am in the mornings) and take the test but think that it is negative. I headed back to bed. Jeremy then begins to say, “Babe, there is a line there! Its a real line!” I tell him not to get my hopes up and he kisses me good-bye as he heads out for work. I wake up about an hour later and go back into the bathroom and realize, “HOLY COW! It really IS a REAL line!” At this moment, I am freaking out/excited/have no idea what to do next! So what better to do than text your faithful God friend, Abigail! I tell Abbey . . . So, I am 4 days late and have two faint lines in front of me! She texts back saying, “A line is a line! Your pregnant!!!” 

After wanting to talk to Jeremy all day and us both having to be excited away from eachother, I go to Abbey’s to chat and take a third test! She and I were acting like kids again awaiting the pink line to appear. . . “There it is! Your pregnant!!” Yahoooo! This was the point where I knew for sure I was! I went home and celebrated being pregnant with Jeremy over Burger Kind and excited laughter!

How have I NOT blogged about being PREGGERS!?!

So really, you would think that I already had a day by day post going of my pregnancy. But I don't. To be honest with you, I kinda forgot about this blog and have been doing soo many other things. 

I have decided to make my own little pregnancy journal on my computer and design everything myself. Then once I am done with each page, i'll print it and add it into a scrapbook. So since I already have all of the memories of the past few weeks of knowing I am pregnant typed up on another computer, I will share all of that with you later. 

As for now, let me just tell you the basics!

- I am due October 28th (My little sister Johanna's Birthday!)

- I am 7 weeks along now.

- Jer and I are absolutely ecstatic about the baby.

- I am getting to go through pregnancy with my absolute best friend, Abbey, who is about 13 weeks ahead of me.

- I think its a girl. :o)

 I will post so much more later!

First night of YL CLUB!!

Hey everyone,

So tonight was our first night of YL CLUB! It was awesome! We had about 85 kids show up to the Popers Barn, many being regular attending club kids but also a handful of new upperclassmen and the first timer freshmen! It was so great to see old faces as well as the new ones!

At club we played a great mixer out on the drive in the rain where two teams had to line up with a partner and the two people in the front have to hold a broom and run it to the end of the line, with all of the other partners have to jump over it! Needless to say, Danea has to buy her mom not only 1 new broom but 2. ;o)

Once upstairs, we sang a few great songs to bring us all together and then went into the famous MOUSE upfront!!!! Remember back to when we were on assignment and my crazy mouse story... Well, I have a little rodent box next to my couch right now with the mouse trying to eat through the box again! I will have anxiety all night over it. I am hoping to keep him alive until morning, to then return him to the pet store... :o) But the game went great and the kids went nuts! Fantastic! 

After the upfront game, we were interrupted by the "Popers Brown Dumpsters" instead of the "Lost Canyon Dumpsters"! The kids loved Jeremy and Zach and had never seen the skit before so it was a lot of fun to see them so excited. 

A few more songs and club ended with a great talk by Scott about what Young Life is all about. We then prayed, hung out for a few minutes and headed to Dions!

A great start to the semester for sure which is so reassuring during these difficult financial times. We know we are made to do this ministry when we are in the midst of all these awesome but lost kids! 

Please keep up the prayers and check back for weekly updates!

LOVE YOU ALL!

*Kayla

Young Life Support

Hey everyone,

So quick update on Young Life's status here on the west side... We are all still struggling financially, but there is hope. The guys have come up with a plan of action and will be sending out letters explaining ways that people can help. Basically what it says and shows is how even $10 a month makes a big difference in our lives and the ministry we are doing. 

A HUGE thing that is being offered is that there is a donor somewhere out of state that is willing to MATCH each donation we get. So if someone decides to donate $10 a month, it becomes $20 a month! Which is awesome! So, if you have been thinking about starting to donate to a non-profit organization or you are wanting to start tithing (this counts as a tithe because it is still going to Gods work) now would be such an amazing time!!! Again, ANY amount helps, and even the smallest or largest amounts will be doubled in these next few months. So please let us know if you or anyone you know is interested!!! 

Young Life truly is an absolutely amazing organization that we feel called to be a part of. We hate having to ask for donations and find people to help to keep Young Life going on the west side. But we do this unpleasant task of asking because we believe in it and we believe that God is working in teens lives here in Albuquerque. We all know how many  lost kids are out there, and we are trying our hardest to reach them.

Thank you so much for your consideration and continued support. Please keep up the prayers! We appreciate them so much.

*Jeremy & Kayla