CB Birthday Ball

Last night David and I attended the 69th CB Birthday Ball. The ball was held at Hotel del Coronado. I have been stressing about what I would wear. I found a dress online from the Motherhood store. I really liked they way it looked online but then I went and saw it in person and decided that I really didn't like it. I have a black dress that I bought for last years ball but it really isn't modest so I thought I would find a cute jacket to go with it. But decided that I really didn't want to spend any money. I tried on my prom dress from high school and even five months pregnant it fit. Just a little tight around my belly. I decided to wear it. David was required to wear his dress blues to the ball. The ball started with cocktail hour starting at 6pm. David and I opted to wait and time it so that we would get there as they were seating for dinner. The babysitter got to our house at 6:30. This time we tried a new babysitter, another girl from our ward. Anyways David and I got to the Hotel del Coronado just as they were starting the program. We were seated at table 55 with some of David's co-workers. For dinner we had salad that had way yummy walnuts in it, rolls, chicken with mashed potatoes and a few vegetables. For dessert we had a layered chocolate cake. The food was not anything to brag about. For the price they charge the food was sure not worth it. Anyways during dessert they had a guest speaker. After the speaker they gave a way some awards and everyone watched as one guy re-enlisted. After that David and I decided that we were ready to go home. We had a good time. It was especially nice to get all dressed up and spend time with David. When we got home I was very disappointed in the babysitter. We gave her specific instructions and they were not followed, I guess we won't be using her again. It's so hard to find someone dependable to watch Christy. Anyways we had a great time. We didn't pay for the pictures they were taking at the ball. We just took our own.

David and I as we were getting ready to leave.

Here we are ready to go to the ball!

9 year old

I am so frustrated with Christy. Last night we put her to bed and then David and I ran an errand. We were gone for 15 minutes. So this morning when it's time to take Christy to school I check her pockets to make sure she isn't taking something to school that shouldn't go. Lo and behold what do I find in her pocket...... 2 of my rings. I guess last night while David and I were gone Christy went in our bathroom and dug thru my jewelry and took two of my rings. I asked her why and got the same response I get to every other question I ask "I don't know"!!!! I have had it. She is almost ten years old we should be able to trust her. Last time we were in St. George (not just last weekend the time before) Christy was over playing with Kayley. When we came home I was cleaning out her suitcase and found one of Kayley's toys, when asked why she took it Christy said " I don't know". It is so embarrassing for me. I am surprised that we are still allowed in any family members home. I am pretty sure at one point or another Christy has stolen from them all. And it's not like Christy doesn't have her own stuff. She is spoiled and always has been. She has more toys than room. She has art stuff flowing out her art drawer. She seems to have everything and she gets allowance too. I don't know how to help her to stop. We had her talk to the Bishop once, I guess it didn't help. Christy also has a big problem with lying. I am at the point where I don't believe any words that come out of her mouth. I just don't know what to do anymore. No punishment seems to have any effect on her either. I'm stuck. When I have the baby I am going to have less time with Christy. I know that I am not going to be able to watch over her every minute. I just don't know what to do anymore. Does anyone want a 9 year old?

Tissue Paper Balls

This morning my Visiting teaching partner texted and asked me to come over to her house for a while. One of the ladies that we visit teach was there as well with her two girls. My partner Allicia needed help making decorations and party favors for her daughters birthday party. One of the decorations that she was making was tissue paper balls. I guess she had seen them on Martha Stewart.com and wanted to try making them. She had white tissue paper to use. We took 15 sheets of tissue paper, folded it like a fan and tied it in the middle. Then we fanned the paper out until you had a full ball. Then we painted the edges pink and purple. They turned out pretty cute. I decided that I would try one at home with some left over tissue paper that I had. This is the result of mine. Not so great as my white tissue paper was different sized than the pinks and polka dot paper. Oh well it's cute enough. I think I will hang it up in Christy's room, she thinks it's pretty nifty :)

St. George

Last Wednesday Christy and I got up really early and headed to St. George. Amber and her family were already in St. George and we couldn't wait to see them. Wednesday evening the Waddell's blessed Keith. The blessing was at mom and dads church and we had a potluck type dinner afterward. There was lots of yummy food. It was good to see everyone that was there. Thursday we did some shopping and hung out with family. Thursday evening while mom and dad were at a scout meeting all us kids and the grand kids got together for a movie and pizza. So much noise!!! Friday there was more shopping and mom made us all dinner of meatloaf and funeral potatoes. After dinner we played card games. Saturday morning the Waddell's left and early afternoon Christy and I left. Originally I had planned to stay until after church on Sunday but decided that I missed David way to much. While in St. George I did some shopping for the baby. I am glad that I came home yesterday because today the wind was horrible and it was raining and I don't really like driving in either. It was so good to see Amber. I really miss her!!

The Waddell family

Danni, Amber, Grandma Humes, Papa holding Keith and Grandma Beasley

My contribution to the potluck was two bags of Sun Chips and a bag of white cheddar Cheetos. Kenneth ate just about the whole bag. He kept going back for more until Grandma Beasley brought the bag to him. He had Cheetos dust all over himself, his suit and the chair that he was sitting on. I am so glad that he enjoyed them.

The table laden with yummy food. We had sandwiches, fruit, veggies, salad, chips, dessert and drinks.

Aww, sisterly love. Alisha was not to happy about Amber grabbing her and giving her a hug.

I love Keith!!! He is just the cutest little guy. I held him as often as I could. I can't wait for my little guy to come so I can hog him all to myself :)

Ultrasound

At long last the day of my ultrasound has arrived. I arrived to my appointment with a very full bladder and great hopes of how this ultrasound would turn out. It has been a few weeks since I have seen the baby as I no longer see Dr. Brody. I was taken back in an ultrasound room and a few minutes later David arrived. The tech started the ultrasound trying to get all the required measurements. She was having a hard time. Our little baby was facing toward my spine and was refusing to show her more than one arm and one leg. After a while another tech came in and took over the ultrasound. She took more measurements then asked me to go to the restroom and pee for 22 seconds. I guess my bladder was too full. After I did this I went back in and she tried to get more measurements. This tech was also having a hard time getting to the other arm and leg. The tech had me go to the bathroom again and this time pee for 20 seconds. I did this and once again went and laid back down so she could finish the ultrasound. Unfortunately my relieving myself a little did not produce the result the tech was hoping for. She had me stand by the side of the bad and do 25 toe touches. Do you know how hard it is for me a pregnant women to do toe touches. David and I were laughing so hard as I tried to accomplish 25 toe touches. Once accomplished the tech came back in to try again. Guess what, baby still had not moved. So off I go to the restroom again for the third time. This time I was told to pee for 10 seconds and do 25 more toe touches in the restroom. Once finished I went back in and laid down. Finally baby had turned so that the tech could finish the required measurements and also determine the sex of the baby. At this point we let Christy come into the room so she could see the "baby tour". The tech showed us the head, spine, arms, feet, heart, stomach, kidneys and last but not least we saw little MAN parts. That's right we are having a BOY!!!!!!!! We are so excited, we got exactly what we wanted. One not so great thing the ultrasound showed was that my placenta is only 2.6 centimeters away from the cervix. I get to have another ultrasound around 32 weeks to see if the placenta has moved. If it doesn't move it can cause complications with vaginal delivery. I am pretty sure that it will move. The placenta is also between the baby and my tummy fat and skin so the placenta stops me from feeling most of the babies movements.

David and I are so happy that the baby is healthy and that this pregnancy has gotten this far. We are so blessed with this little miracle.

I forgot to add that my little boy weighed 13 oz. And I wrote a little boy that went with flowers to tell our moms what the baby was. Here's the poem:

Trucks and trains

Blocks and cranes

Blackened eyes and skinned up knees

Blues and greens and slimy things

Oh the joy our boy will bring!

Distressed

As this is a journal of sorts, get ready for a personal post.

For the last few weeks I have been really off my game. I haven't felt like doing anything. I have really let the house go, I have been super onery, I have been yelling a lot, and I haven't felt like doing any spiritual things. Last night David, Christy and I had interviews with the Bishop. David and I have been trying to get everything ready to send to the First Presidency for permission to be sealed as a family. We have really been stressing about this now that I am pregnant. We want so much for this baby to be "born in the covenant". Anyways last night in my interview the Bishop asked me if I felt worthy to attend the Temple. I answered him honestly and said "no". Then I went on to explain how I have been feeling lately and my lack of spiritual desire. I didn't attend church on Sunday because I just didn't feel like it. I have not been praying or reading my scriptures, I just haven't felt the desire or need to. David even offered to give me a blessing and I turned him down. The Bishop helped me to understand that Satan is working extra hard on me. He does not want to see our family sealed. But the Bishop also told me that as hard as Satan is working against me that there is a host of angels in Heaven working just as hard for me and supporting me and our little family. After my interview with the Bishop I felt a little better about things. I didn't leave his office with this overwhelming desire to do all things right but I left with a great desire to start to get back to that point that I need and want to be. This morning one of my neighbors texted me and invited me to get drinks and to visit. We went to Starbucks and got drinks and visited for about an hour. It was so nice to spend time with another adult, and have adult conversation. Then this afternoon another neighbor and friend from the ward stopped by with some banana bread she had baked. She stayed for over an hour visiting with me while her two kids played with Christy. We had a great visit and she helped me so much. Her husband and her are going to go thru the Temple to get their endowments and be sealed next month, she has been having some of the same struggles as I have been. It was so nice to be able to share with her what has been going on and hear what has helped her. Heavenly Father is so mindful of me and all that I go thru. I just have to remember that and remember that I can go to him at anytime. I have so much to be thankful for and I know that I will overcome this distress with Heavenly Fathers help.