New Changes

           John is almost 11 months old!! It is so hard to believe how the time is flying and how much he has changed! Any day now and he will be walking all over this place! He loves playing with his cousin Kitri, she can make him laugh so hard! I noticed though that John can get Kitri into trouble, he starts to cry and Kit gets in trouble. Naughty little boy :) He is going to be such a great big brother!

           Emma is doing well, but as for me during this time of pregnancy is a little more rough. I have to do the three hour glucose test this Friday! YUCK, GAG, THROW UP!!!! So not looking forward to it. I also have to see a cardiologist on Thursday! My heart has been going up to the 140's and back in like 2006 i was diagnosed with SVT Supra Ventricular Tachycardia, well the doctors thought it was that! So we will see what they do for me on Thursday!
                I have been working at Saint Mary's 3rd shift and it has been great so far. The transition to 3rd is pretty hard especially being pregnant, but I think I am doing pretty well! It really makes me want to go back to school and I hope fall of 2012 I can go back!          
                  We put our house up for sale this month and I am hoping for a quick sale! Jordan and I are having are struggles at this time and we both think it is best that we separate for awhile and see where God wants us to go! It has been hard, but prayer and faith is the best medicine! I hope through out this time we can see what we both want in life, and if it is to continue with this marriage I pray that BOTH of us can put 150% into it! As for now praying is the best!

Big Boy

       John is CRAWLING!!! He is every where and into everything!!! He so dang cute, when he crawls from the carpet to the hard wood he has to crawl using his feet not his knees!! He is pulling himself up on everything to!! John loves to give goofy faces to people just to make you laugh then he begins to laugh to! He can not stand eating baby food anymore, unless there are chunks in it, he loves toast, bananas, granola bars, any thing that he can handle! Soon he will be going back to check his weight and hope it increased in a healthy way!

       John Had surgery and he did so well.. His surgery wasn't until 2pm so it was rough for him cause he couldn't eat or drink anything after 10 am! at 1:15pm they told us that they were 30 minutes behind, UGH I was very irritated just cause poor John was so hungry!! We tried everything to make him happy and distract him, finally 20 minutes before we went in, a wonderful PCA came and played with us and he seemed to enjoy that! They took him away and even though I was kinda sad, I also was happy because I knew that now it is almost over with! About 2 1/2 hours later they came and told us everything went well! He explained that John would have a little catheter in and that it would drain right into his diaper!! Yea we went and bought size 6 overnight diapers cause he drenched through his size 3 ones!! HAHA!! Had to change his clothes four times that day! He did so well with the whole process, it didn't even face him when they took the catheter out either! I am so proud of my little man!
            Baby Emma is doing well, she is in the 27th percentile a little girl she is but that is okay with me! My pregnancy is going very well now! Her due date is October 13th, I am very excited to meet my little girl!!

          Hope everyone is having a great start to summer break!!

With much love ~ Lindsey~

Baby Girl

                 We are having a GIRL!!! I am so excited, I will have a little boy and a little girl! I had asked the ultrasound tech 3 times to make sure she was a girl! Jordan wasn't able to go with me and he couldn't wait for me to get home so I told him over the phone. He did not believe me at all, he kept telling me I was lying. I think he was in shock cause he didn't say much, haha! Later when I called him you could tell he was more excited he told me he had to go buy a shot gun to scare all the little boys away! Her name will be Emma Renee!!
               John is doing very well, he can sit up now from a laying position and is still trying to crawl! On Monday he had his 9 month check up, he is a little guy at only 17lbs 11.5 oz! So we are trying to feed him alot more, and he will go back in 6 weeks for a weight check! He has his surgery on Friday, we still don't have a time on when his surgery is which is kind of a bummer especially cause John cant eat eight hours prier, then the next 4 hrs he can have clear liquids, and then nothing 4 hours before! I pray that it is in the morning so he can sleep through most of the suffering of not eating! :(

NEW JOB!!!!

          I GOT THE JOB AT SAINT MARY'S!!!! I am so happy and excited! Jordan didn't get the job in Marshall but he is working right now at Paul Maines, it is a potato farm. He drives tractor all day and if you know Jordan you know that he loves tractors! We are both praying that everything works out for the both of us.
          I am 18 weeks and 4 days pregnant, time is sure flying! Next Monday we will find out if we will be having Emma Renee or Noah ????? (We haven't decided on a middle name!) My mom will be going with me to the ultrasound because Jordan cant get the time off of work cause he needs to have Friday off for John surgery. Today my mom and I were looking at baby items at the store and my mom said something to John about having a baby sister. John looked at me with this look like "she's kidding, right?" It was so cute!

         John is doing so good, still hasn't mastered crawling yet but he is trying! He loves his bath times, he splishes and a splashes! He is doing so well!

         

My Wonderful Mothers Day

       I had such a wonderful mothers day!!! Jordan and John went shopping for me and bought me a ice cream maker!! If you know me, you know that I LOVE ICE CREAM!! It looks like an old fashion ice cream maker with a crank handle, but also has a motor on it to. I was super excited and happy with my first mothers day gift!!!

       Jordan had to work on mother's day, but I was fortunate to have the day off. Early that morning before Jordan left for work, we went and had breakfast at Margo's with his parents and grand parents! After breakfast John and I went home, he took a nap and I cleaned! After his nap we headed to buy Grandma Kraft a beautiful hanging basket. Then we went to her house and had some cake!! John loved the cake, he was such a mess and he was willing to share if you wanted to lick it off his fingers!! We were going to go for a walk with grandma, but when we got to the park John was passed out, so we decided just to let him sleep! When we got home we played for the rest of the evening!

       On Monday, my mom and Kitri came over and we headed to the park! John loved the swings, and Kitri loved playing on everything. Tuesday I had a doctor appointment, the babies heart beat was 152 and on May 23rd we will find out if we are having another beautiful baby boy or a beautiful baby girl! After my doctor's appointment, John and I went to the zoo with Rachel, Stephanie, Blake and Dylan! I was kinda disappointed that they didn't have more to see at the zoo! I really want to go to the zoo in Detroit and the Binder zoo. I hope we can make it there this summer!
      John will be having surgery on May 27th it is an out patient surgery. I am more nervous for this than he is, I understand that its a common surgery but he still has to have anesthesia. He has epipasibus (Have no clue if this is how you spell it, but its the best I can do!) It means that Johns urethra is to low on his penis and it is shaped like a D instead of an O, so they are going to move the urethra up and shape it into an O. This surgery is more of a cosmetic surgery than a life and death surgery. If he doesn't get this, then he may always have to pee sitting down. John has been trying to crawl, he gets on all 4's and cant figure out how to move! He gets so upset and cries, its sad but cute at the same time. He looks at me with this look that says "Mom please help me!!" It is so cute, I just look at him and say "You can do it little man!"

   Jordan had his interview in Marshall and it seemed to go well. He will be going down there on Sunday and staying for a few days to work there. The owner (Ben), wants to make sure that Jordan like it there before putting his two weeks in and also to make sure that they can work well together!! Ben is from the Netherlands, I think this is awesome cause I am dutch!! Hopefully by the end of next week we will know for sure if he has the job or not! Please continue to pray from him and our family, this would be such a huge blessing.
    As for me, I had another interview with Saint Mary's today on the Oncology floor. I think it went a lot more smoothly than my last interview. She told me that I should hear back in a week. It is kind of bitter sweet at the moment, because if Jordan gets this Job we will be moving, but I may still take this job until our house sells, and look into seeing if there is a trinity health by Marshall so I maybe able to transfer there. But we will see what happens first.
    Well this month is flying bye, and the last two weeks are going to be really busy for us. But as a family we are doing well and having a great time just living our life!!

Much love to all
   ~Lindsey~

May ALREADY????

       It is so hard to believe that it is already May, time is sure flying by!!!! I am 16 weeks and 6 days pregnant, it is flying by also! On Tuesday I have another doctors appointment, at this appointment we will set up the date for an ultrasound!! I still feel like we are having a little girl but we will find out!!
      John is recovering well from his ear infection, he has had a nasty cough and cold but its definitely getting better. His appetite is coming back also! He has scooted a few times, so not long and he will be crawling!!! Oh I'm so excited for him to crawl, but at the same point I say NO DON'T CRAWL YET, where has my baby gone!!! He is growing so fast!! Already 8 months old!!
     Jordan had an interview in Marshall but is still waiting to hear back from them. He also has started his summer soft ball league, and his first game is May 12th! I always enjoyed going to his games.
       As for me, I did hear back from Saint Mary's and I did not get the job at 3 lacks, but I have another interview on the oncology floor. I am praying that I will be able to get this job! I also want to go back to school so bad, I am hoping the fall of 12 I will be able to. I want a better job and be able to be comfortable with our finances, but also do something I love. I do love what I do now, but I want to further my education.
     On April 30th, I gained a new sister in law!!! Chad and Kristen got married, it was a beautiful wedding and John looked so cute in his suite!!!

         Much Love
               Lindsey

~Life~

         John had his first ear infection, but truly was a champ through the entire thing!! Even while in pain he still had such a beautiful smile!!

                                           ( while we waited at the doctors)
       John can get on all four's but can figure out how to crawl!! But I think it will be soon, but not sure if I am ready for him to start crawling then I know he is getting bigger and that makes me sad!!! It wont be long and he will be crawling! This month he also started going to a babysitter, her name is Sally and she is wonderful for John! John also has other little kids to play with, which makes me so happy! (But not to forget everyone else that watches John for us, you guys are wonderful as well!!!)
         Jordan may have some exciting news for our family soon!! We are praying that he will be able to have this new experience! As for me I am still waiting to hear back from Saint Mary's. I am still crossing my fingers and praying!
          Well I am now 15 weeks and 4 days pregnant!!! It is going by so incredibly fast, soon we will find out what the sex of the baby will be, probably late may! I think it will be a girl, Jordan thinks a boy!! Either way I am so excited!

                                          (This was me at 14 weeks 5 days)
        Much Love to all of you!!!!
                         ~Lindsey~

Florida

      On April 5th to April 12th we went to Florida!! I was very nervous for John to fly on an airplane, but he was so good!! He slept most of the time and giggled and laughed the rest of the time.We got to Florida late at night but were greeted by my parents and Brother Ryan and Sister in Law Tiffany!! 

      On Wednesday we headed to Magic Kingdom, it was CRAZY busy. The first ride we took John on was buzz-light year. He loved looking at all the neon lights while his Dad shot at all the Z's. :) We also took him on Snow White, which he was not a fan of. We had a great day all together even though it was so busy.

 
      On Thursday we hung around the hotel and went swimming. John loved the pool, we bought him a little swimming thing and he loved to be in there. Jordan loved swimming with Belle and Jack. We also grilled out later that night, which I loved to do. 

      On Friday we headed to Typhoon Lagoon water park. I love water parks, but Jordan really could care less cause he hates being cold!! Unfortunately I didn't go onto much due to being pregnant. It was also very hot so we didn't stay to long, I don't think John was to impressed. Later that night we went to Disney Village

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     On Saturday we just laid low and hung around the hotel. Most of the family went home and it was my parents and us left. That night we went to the board walk and had dinner at ESPN. Jordan enjoyed the dinner at ESPN.

      On Sunday we headed to Animal Kingdom, it was another hot, but nice day and it wasn't to busy. We took John to see a few shows and went on the Safari ride. 

        On Monday we went out to breakfast with my parents friends at the Waffle house. Then we went back to the condo and let John take a nap while Jordan and I played some cards. Around 2:30 our friends came over and we hung out by the pool and grilled hamburger's later in the evening.

        On Tuesday we headed back to Disney Village for a last chance shopping spree. Jordan bought himself a bat and helmet. I bought John an ornament for Christmas. Then it was finally time to head home. Again I was a little nervous about the flight but John did great. It was a wonderful vacation all together and memories that will last forever.

       On another note, I had a doctors appointment today and heard the heart beat, it was 158!!!! I have a feeling that I am going to have a little girl because this pregnancy is totally different that when I was pregnant with John, but we will see!! Everything else looked great! 

Florida!!!!

                    On April 5th we are heading to Florida!! I am super excited, as a child we visited Florida many times and I am excited to bring John for the first time!! We are flying out of Grand Rapids, so it will be John's first flight!! I am so nervous about the flight, but he is such a lay back kinda of baby, so I think he will do just fine!! The rest of my family is already down there (Well not all of them, Chad and Kristen wont make it this year because their getting MARRIED!!!!) We are heading to Disney world, we will be going to Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom!!!

         I hope everyone else has a great spring break!!!

Changes!!!

      Well there seems to be so many changes in our life lately!! We are fixing up our house so that we can sell it! As we work on it, I keep thinking to myself why didn't we do this two years ago, it looks great! We have lived in this house for over two years! It will be sad when we move, but I am looking forward to a bigger house!
         John is growing up so much!! He already has a tooth!!!! He laughs all the time!! I love to watch Jordan and John play, Jordan knows how to make John laugh so hard!! I bet in the next two months he will br crawling!
       Jordan and I are doing great, Jordan is working at TSC, he loves it, (probably cause he can talk, and talk, and talk,) I am working at Best Care Nursing Services, as a CNA!! I love it, but trying to get into Saint Marys!
       Our new "addition" is doing Great!! I am 11 weeks pregant, I had my first Doctor apt with the nurse! She asked me alot of questions! On the 15th I will go and see the doctor!!

New Baby

On Febuary 9th Jordan and I found out that we are going to be parents again!!! JOHN is GONNA BE A BIG BROTHER!!!!! We are so nervous, 2 babies under the age of 2!!!! AHHHHH!!!!! It will be wonderful to see John and the new baby be so close!! So far in the pregnancy I am having very bad morning sickness (worse than when I was pregnant with John, must be a girl :) )

    John is rolling over now!!!! He is getting so big, everyday he does something new! He loves to smile and laugh. John loves when we sing John Jackub Dingle Berry Smith to him (yea we changed the words!!!) He is such a happy baby!! John just had his 6 month check up, he weighs 16lbs and 26inches long!! This summer John will be having surgery, and when the time comes closer we will keep everyone updated!!

Happy Valentines Day

This was John's first Valentines day, he had a cute outfit from Oma and cute socks from Grandma!! Jordan and I went saturday to the new casino in Gun Lake. I bought Jordan tickets to the Pistons game on Feb 22nd.

Our little family!

Jordan and I met in March of 2008 and soon we were engaged!! We got married Sepetemeber 5th, 2009, it was absoulty beautiful! We have had are hard times, but God has helped us through everything!! We are so in love!

On January 12th, 2010 we found out that we were expecting our first bundle of joy!!! We were scared, anxious, happy, excited, joyful, at least you could say we had no clue what we were doing! Thinking about being parents, just sounded....... scary....!!! Our babies due date was September 18th, but our little guy didn't want to wait that long, he decided to come 3 weeks early! On August 30th, 2:04am John Wesley was born, 6lbs 7oz 21inches long!!! He was perfect!!!

John is now 5 months old! He is getting so big and changing every day! He smiles and laughs all the time, one of the cutest things is when John and his dad play peak-a-boo, John giggles so loud!! John hasn't rolled over yet but he's working on it!!