Well, its only been more than a whole week since I blogged! I am bad at this. I hope Im not the only one who was less than routine in the beginning blog days... Let me update you as to what has been going on since my last update. The kittens are doing so great, they listen well and are so amazing to watch grow up together as siblings! Flip Flop, our bunny has started showing us that he is definitely growing up and we need to get him fixed fast! In the last week, we have had to save our dear baby Piper from Flip Flop's wrath of "humping"... I didnt think I would actually type that in, but I decided, "oh what the hay"! Yes, he is full on trying to get her and she lies there and cries in a baby kitten voice... So, its seems as if we have to make that appointment to the vet sooner than later for sure!

About two weeks ago, I started feeling baby movement!!! YAY! It definitely isnt constant and it isnt much yet. It feels sort of like butterflies flying around on one side, or popcorn popping... I didnt realize the first few times it happened that it was the baby, until I read in my book what it was supposed to feel like. Once I realized it, I started talking to it when it moved. Last week, I rubbed right at the spot where the "popcorn was popping" and it stopped! Then, I stopped rubbing and it started up again! It really feels like a tiny tiny kick, like kick kick kick over and over, until I start to rub it of course... I thought this was just too adorable! I was so excited! Its hard to explain how it feels and I cant wait to feel it move and kick even more. This only happens every day or so, sometimes more... So, Im looking forward to the coming months!
11 days until we find out whether its a boy or a girl! Woohoo! Finally, we get to start decorating. Lets just hope he/she is sitting in a good position!!!

My birthday was the 19th of August and Zack took me and Nathan and my mom came too, to the Safari Park at Natural Bridge. We have been several times before, but this time it started raining half way through, which made for some great wet soggy animals sticking their heads in the windows... They still wanted the food!!! It was way too funny!

This past weekend was Zack's birthday, so we celebrated with Ryan and Jamie in Blacksburg on Saturday night. We went up there and ate at Outback... we love spending time with them, they are too funny and we always have SOMETHING to talk about!!! LOL!
Sunday was his actual birthday, so he wanted to sit at home all day and relax basically, so I went to church anyway, and graduated my pre-K class... or at least the ones moving to kindergarten... man, oh man, am I sad to see those 5 go to the bigger class! Pastor Tommy also announced my pregnancy to the entire congregation, so that was neat... even though Zack wasnt there to hear, oops! He didnt mind, he was at home chillaxin by the pool...

Well, I WILL be better at this! I need to keep up with our lives so much better than what I am! It seems like just yesterday we got married and then it seems like just yesterday we found out we were pregnant... NOW, we are 4 months and a week in, with only 4 months and 3 weeks left, and the baby will be here! How crazy is that! I know I will look back and want to remember what all we did with our lives not only before the baby gets here, but while I was pregnant and how wonderful it was once the little one arrives! Thank goodness for pictures, because the last 6 years of Zack and I's lives have been captured and stuck on hard drive... I really need to make time to make another scrap book...

I so love this verse:
Matthew 17:6 He replied, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it will obey you".
Isnt this the best verse? Faith is what gets me through every day! If I didnt have Jesus, I would be nothing. I pray that God will open more doors for me to witness my faith and my testimony of how God can make your life wonderful if you let him!!! Amen!

Til next time...

wow, only a month later...

So, we decided to blog about our lives when we adopted our kittens a little over a month ago. I wanted to start blogging so our kids can look back and see how we started out with their pets they will come to love... and to see what mom and dad were up to all these years that they probably wont remember! I think back to my childhood and I think it would be great to be able to see pics and thoughts from my parents lives when I was little... I remember small things, but only what my little memory could retain! Plus, this will give our out of town family and even family we don't see enough, a chance to follow our lives along with the baby's!

I just hope I update more often than every month or so... HAHA! In the last month, Zack has successfully potty trained the kittens and they are quite independent! They love mommy and daddy and they love their brother bunny! All three of them play together so well and they act as if they have the world in their hands! We love watching them play! Last night was the first night we took the baby gate down and gave the kittens free roam of both floors... Which reminds me, I still need to post pics of our house! Friends of mine keep saying I need to post pics and I keep forgetting... or well, not making time to do it! It seems like I get home from work only to fix dinner, play with my furry babies, clean up a bit, and have a little time with Zack before falling asleep on the couch! Of course, the last week or so, I guess second trimester wonders have kicked in, because I HAVE had more energy! I'm hoping this stays for a while so I can get the house even more in order than it is... We find out what the baby is on September 11, so I am looking forward to registering and getting the nursery done in the month of October. My goal is to have it pretty much painted, decorated, and put together before Halloween.. Then, I can enjoy the month of November which seems to be baby shower month... Also, with Thanksgiving and Christmas, I hope to be able to not have to worry about getting the room done, because it WILL be done by then!!! Well, Zack's going to jump in the pool, and I'm going to figure out what I need to do for dinner... I hope whoever begins reading our blog, enjoys it... Even if no one reads it at all, at least its here for our kids later on to read and see what our lives were all about before they came about!!! Happy Sunday!!!

I leave with posting my sonogram pics so far:

About 8 1/2-9 weeks old

About 13 weeks:

Saturday July 25 2009

We decided today to take another look for fleas and purchased several flea combs from local pet stores. We discovered a few more fleas and a good many eggs so we decided it was time for another shower. This time we got some kitten shampoo a little scrub brush and a sprayer to assist in cleaning. We ended up removing another 20 or so fleas from the kitten I got to name... “Snipps” (the boy). Elise's choice for the female “Piper” had only 5 or so more. Again upset by the idea of a bath they started to scream again. Both kittens are quite aware of where the other is at all times, they don't stay separated for long and if they are and 1 cry's, the other will come a running. They sleep more comfortably with each other than alone and they love tackling each other when they are playing. Piper peed for the first time today, under the side table in the family room. Snipps has not peed yet. Both are starting to eat solid foods now, mixed with a little milk. We have not attempted hard/dry food yet. We introduced them to bunneh today. Surprisingly Flip Flop just smelled them and went about his business. Both kittens however were more than happy to greet him. Piper even batted at his nose for a few seconds, before frolicking off to find another mess to make. For dinner today we gave them more solid foods, or at least soft canned good... We decided that they had not used the bathroom enough, so we looked up online how to get them to potty. The answer was clear, using a warm cloth wipe until they well, GO... I carried Snipps into the litter box and was able to get him to pee right away. Piper on the other hand just didn't want/need to use the bathroom. Oh my, we may have an adventure on our hands in potty training...

C and Z get some kittens

Friday July 24 2009

Elise has been in contact with someone now for about a week about a litter of kittens they were "going to get rid of" if they didn't find them a home. We arrive at the people's house shortly after 7:30 to find momma kitteh and 4 small 4 week old kittens. Most still hobbling around like the little fluff balls they are. After one last drink from their mother we pick two (supposedly a male and female) and head on back to the house. Immediately after leaving we notice tiny little insects hopping around. Fleas, thats right big hairy fleas. Both cats are infested, Elise was needless to say disgusted!!! We get back to the house and with the help of Elise's mom start to simply wash the kittens in warm water, which as many people know cats don't like water.... and kittens hate it even worse, their cry's for dry land could be heard throughout the house that evening. The emergency vet suggested diluting some flee/tick shampoo and washing them with that. We finished the evening with both kittens thoroughly drowned but at least 30 fleas less. They got some good R and R in and slept throughout the night after a quick dinner of warm milk and mince meat.