Ear piercing and 3 months old!

This is just a funny picture of Capri.

Capri got her ears pierced on Nov 25th. She was so good!

HAPPY 3 MONTHS!!!

Halloween

For Halloween I decided to dress up last minute as a FLDS member. My sign read "Wife #3 Tuesdays Only." I'm pretty sure that wasn't a good idea, but it seemed so funny at the time.


This is a onesie that Phil bought and sent from Texas for Capri. MEOW!

This is Leo and Capri at Trunk or Treat. Isn't my little Bumble Bee adorable? Leo added the daisy to make the costume more girlie.

Back Surgery and the First Giggle

A week before I had Capri my left leg started hurting really bad. I thought that I had pulled my hamstring. Through my very short labor that was what hurt that most, not the contractions. After delivery, the back of my leg went numb. The pain was worse, but my skin was numb. I couldn't sit for more than a few minutes. I had to nurse standing or laying down. A week after I had Capri I went to physical therapy for my leg. After that first session, my heel and two small toes also went numb. Finally, after weeks of therapy, a new doctor, and an MRI I learn my pain is being caused by a rutured disc which in pinching my sciatic nerve. Yea! We now knew the cause and I wasn't crazy! A doctor and a surgeon later I have surgery and the pain in my leg is gone. What a blessing!! I can now sit without pain.
Mom kept Capri the night I had it done. The next day Leo was playing with her and she GIGGLED!! The first time ever!! I was watching TV, but heard it and it was so cute. She's only done it once since then. I wait and try to draw it out every day.



Shauna brought me flowers the next day. I love Daisys. Thank you Shauna!!

New Cousin

The day after Capri was blessed and on Philip's 30th Birthday, we welcomed a new baby into the family. My cousin Daniels wife Valerie gave birth to a BEAUTIFUL baby girl named Reese Elizabeth. Here's a picture of Daniel holding Reese on the left and Capri on the right. Capri is just 1 month and 3 days older than Reese. So fun!

Better late than never, right?

Capri was blessed at church on September 28,2008. Which is a special day because it was also her Granpa's 68th birthday. Phil, Lauren, and the kids were able to come up from Texas. Besides family, Bob Crane and Paul Baclowski were in the blessing circle and it was very special. Almost as soon as Capri was blessed she decided that it was timeto eat and after eating she promptly spit up ALL over me. It got on her dress, but mostly on my and down my shirt. Gross. After the blessing we went back to mom's where she made a big breakfast. Later on we celebrated Pop's birthday and Philip's. Philips was the next day. He turned 30!!!

One Month Old!

HAPPY ONE MONTH BIRTHDAY CAPRI!!

My little girl Capri turned one month old yesterday. I can't believe that she's already one month! Seems like I just came home from the hospital. She is such a joy and a blessing in our lives. This picture is from the day she was born. She's already gained 2 pounds!

My little sweetheart has determined that Saturdays aren't for sleeping in. She has gotten me to wake up super early every Saturday and making sure we don't go back to sleep by projectile spit up. Also, she likes to not let us sleep Saturday nights either. So she doesn't like Sunday either. Pray that changes!!

Until then, Happy One Month Birthday Capri!

Can a girl get some sleep?

Getting loves from her proud Daddy
Isn't she just the cutest thing?!I love that face!! I could just kiss it all day! Cuddling with her Grandpa. He was afraid to hold her because she is so tiny.
Here are the latest pictures of my sweetheart. She has over 3 thousand pictures taken of her already. She is so cute.
Three nights ago, she slept soo well. I had to wake her up to eat! The following day she slept a lot and that night she decided to wake up at 2:30 and stay awake. I was exhausted, I hadn't learned to sleep when she sleeps yet. Oh, but I do now. Mom came over at 6 and stayed until 7:30 while I got some sleep. Thank goodness for moms! Capri slept all day but was a sweetheart and slept last night. Yea!!
Leo started back to work this past Monday, it was wonderful having him off for the past 3 weeks to be with me. Thats all for now!

I know, more pictures? You would too!

Funny faces



the bow is from Amanda, a girl that mom works with. I love love love the bow. It is so cute!

more pictures of Capri

Leo loves his baby girl.
I just wanna kiss her all the time!
Her first little sponge bath, I tried to make a fouxhawk. Didn't quite work out.
Capri and some of her cousins.

Capri's first friend Bella

SHE'S HERE!!

My little girl Capri is finally here. We are so happy and have fallen in love. She is healthy and perfect. She has a head full of dark hair, can't decide if it's black or dark brown.

She was born August 26, 2008. She weighed in at 6lbs and 5 oz. and was 19 3/4 inches long. My water broke at 11:15am at home, thankfully! She was delivered via C-Section at 6:48pm. Her little heart rate kept dropping when I would have a big contraction, and the dr, who I trust 100% said that the c-section was the only way to go. And, we were very fortunate that my best friend Lisa was able to be in the operation room with us for the delivery and was Capri's nurse. I prayed that if anything went wrong that Lisa would be working and could come be with us for the delivery. She was a huge comfort and blessing to Leo and I. So, after 1 week and 3 days, here are finally some pictures of my little angel. Welcome Home my baby girl Capri Milagros.

Capri, what else?

The time is getting closer and closer and I can hardly wait! She'll be here in just 4 days! It's craziness.

Leo's mom got her ticket changed and she'll now be here in 2 days. Leo is so excited and so am I. But now there is more pressure than ever to get our home ready. Mom and Pops came over last night and helped Leo move furniture around. We got a spare bed for Capri's room for when we have overnight guests like Leo's mom. Add that to the changing table we got from my sister in law and her mom, and the crib we got from Andrea, (thanks guys!) our extra room is quite full and I am loving it.

Leo started school again last week and so far is liking his classes even though he says that the other students in his government class are a bunch of political nuts. He's so cute.

Join us for the countdown! 4 more days!!

Capri, Leo's mom, and calling

I have LOVED being pregnant. I love watching my baby girl move around inside and watching Leo's face when he see's and feels her. HOWEVER, I am sooo ready to be done being pregnant. I can't wait to roll over in bed without needing any help. I'm ready to not have to beg Leo to give me a massage. Ready to not feel like Capri is going to burst through my skin, or trying to bust her way out of the birth canal a fist at a time.
I have all her clothes washed and ready for her to come home. We are so excited to meet this little girl and ready to kiss and hug on her!
Other news: Leo's mom has been having a hard time getting a visitors visa to come and visit us for a few years. When Leo was sick it took the embassey having to get phone calls from our senators office in Oklahoma to get her here 4 months later. It's just sucked. Well after she's made a few visits without staying a long time and proving that she's trustworthy they finally issued her a 10 year visa. Now she can come and go as she pleases! We are so excited for that. We were hoping that she would be here for the birth, but her plane ticket isn't until Sept 12th. I'm not waiting until then to have this baby! Howver, she'll be able to stay a few months! She's a wonderful cook and Capri is her first grandbaby!
Again, other news: About two weeks ago Leo and I walked into sacrament meeting during opening remarks when the 2nd counselor came off the stand walked to me and pulled me out into the foyer. He says to me, "We didn't want blindside you, but we're releasing you today so you can have more time with your baby." I just kind of looked at him in shock. I mean, I have a telephone and someone could have called it. They had time to do it. I knew that they had talked about it, because the president told me. But then I was made to feel like it wasn't going to happen and I was so happy. I loved my calling and being with the kids. Leo and I had been in Texas the day before and wanted to stay an extra day but came home because I was supposed to conduct primary. So I got to find out literally like 3 minutes before everyone else. This is the first ward I've ever been to that releases every single new mom. I asked a bishop in another ward if this was common practice and maybe I had just been missing it, he said no. Is this common practice in your ward? If it is, I would feel better knowing that my ward isn't totally wacked! All well, it will be interesting to attend adult Sunday School and RS for the first time in more than 2 years! I wont know how to conduct myself!
Oh, did I tell you that I'm getting induced on the 29th? Just 9 days away!

catch up!

I know that its been FOREVER since I've posted anything, hopefully this will catch you all up!

Leo's turned 28 at the end of June, we celebrated with having friends and family over for pizza and cake. Happy Birthday Leo!!

On July 1st we had another appointment with Dr. Stanley. ( I was 30 weeks) He isn't MY dr. he's just the guy with the fancy ultrasound equipment that my doc sends his patients to. We got to see Capri in 3D again! However she wasn't very cooperative. She was breech still at that point and her butt was in the right side of my pelvic bone with her head clashing with my ribs on the right side as well. She wouldn't turn her head to let us get a good shot so this is what we have.

Along with the video that the office madefor us, we think that she has my big ole forehead and Leo's cheekbones. She was estimating at already weighing 3lbs and 6 ounces! Twice the size of some of the babies at work!

I was thrown an AWESOME baby shower on July 19th by Lisa, Daniela, Sarah, the 'Fro, and Mom. Pictures to follow later. I got a TON of clothes forCapri and I gotta tell ya, she got some adorable outfits. I also got some much needed items such as diapers, pacifiers, and a ton more. We had a lot of people there and it was so much fun. Good food, cake, and company...it was awesome!

At the end of July I celebrated my birthday with Olive Garden with the family. And the day after Mom, the 'Fro, and I went to Chili's and to see Mamma Mia. Loved it!

And here is a picture of my belly at 34 weeks!

New Night Owl

I have offically switched to the night shift and have been working nights for a week now. The first 2 shifts were so hard working through and driving home was a bit scary at 7:30am. I have adjusted to the new schedule now and feel a bit cut off from the world. I sleep all day and stay up all night. I'm awake while Leo sleeps and gets up to get ready for work and don't go to bed until long after he has been at work. I worry about waking Leo while he is trying to sleep and spend most of the evening/night (when I'm not working) reading, watching movies, or playing on the computer. I can only play here on the computer for short periods of time, it's not that exciting. I'm almost finished with my second book this week. I need to find some more books to read! But I love my new job and love the nurses and babies that I get to work with. Most of the nurses are around my age and very friendly and helpful. I got to help give a bath to a baby the other night. The baby is just to tiny and adorable, kept smiling while feeding.
Today I am 28 weeks/7 months pregnant. Every new week that gets here I can't help but feel relief. Working with these little babies who are born anywhere between 24-35 weeks I feel reassurance with every single day that Capri doesn't come. She has been moving so much, more and more all the time. A few times she has hurt me, but I love everytime. I love being pregnant. I'm so excited to meet Capri and look forward to holding her in my arms and kissing her. At the same time, I know that I will miss watching my belly move with her movements and feeling her inside. I feel so blessed and happy.
Well, it's 3:20am, in about 30 minutes I get to go start making Leo's breakfast. An omlet with ham, cheese, bell pepper, tomatoes, and onion. I'm so awesome. (humble too!)

New Job, Capri, and your thoughts

I have finished my first week at Mercy. The first two days were for hospital orientation, Thursday for a computer class and CPR. And yesterday, Friday, my first shift in the NICU. 12 hours is hard. The people that I work with are really nice and I know that I will love them. I'm so excited to learn everything I can.
On another note, Capri is so exciting! For the past week or so we have been able to actually see her kicks on my belly. I wake up in the morning and the first thing I do is put my hand my belly to feel her kicking. She kicks when I roll over to lay on my other side. This morning she did something that made my belly go up in two different places. I can't help but feel a little thrill every time. Speaking of Capri, we keep changing her middle name. We've played with Luisa, Olivia, Elise, Mia, Milagros, and Ruth. Okay, he hasn't really liked Elise, Olivia, or Ruth. For the past few weeks we've said that her middle name will be Mia. But I wanted something more special for her. She's our little miracle. While we were at Walmart this week, I brought it up that I would like Milagros for her middle name. Leo said that he had been thinking the same thing. So, we are pretty certain that will be her middle name. But we also might shorten it to just Mili. Thoughts? Ideas? Tell us what you think.

Goodbye Dr. Goodheads office

Leo and I goofing off at Doc's

Me in some supercool humongous glasses. Someone did buy them, thought you should know.
What Doc and Judy do when the electricity in the complex goes out.

It is finally here. My last day is tomorrow at Dr. Goodhead's office. It's so strange, exciting, scary, and sad. While I am thrilled to finally be leaving to go to the NICU, I am so nervous about starting a new job. At the same time, I have spent so much time at the office, I feel weird. I can't describe the feeling. I'm sad to go, but at the same time I can't wait. I'm going to miss so much. The patients mostly, but also, it's a comfort zone. Most of the time meeting new people I am so shy. I don't enjoy talking to strangers. But at the office, I could talk to anyone without being nervous or shy. It was my comfort zone. I could find out anything they wanted. I'm leaving a place where I knew all the ends and outs of the job, and going to a place where I know NOTHING. So, here's to the past 4 years, 8 months, and 19 days. Wish me luck!!

I GOT THE JOB!!

I am so happy to tell you all that I got the job that I have been waiting on for almost a month! I go to orientation on May 19th and will start working in the NICU later that week. I was scared of looking for a new job while I am pregnant, but it appears that I was worried over nothing. When I first found out that I was pregant, I knew that I was going to leave Doc's. He wants me to keep working full time here, and the thought of having a daycare raise my baby made me want to cry. Also having to pay $600/month in childcare! Um, no.
So, wish me luck, I'm so happy! oh, did I mention that I will work only work 3 days a week, 12 hour shifts, 7p-7a? yikes!

JUANES CONCERT!

On April 17th Leo hit the road to stay with Phil, Lauren, andthe kiddos for a few days and to go see JUANES in concert! We had an awesome time! We got there (Crossroads,Texas) too late to see the kiddos but we were able to sit and talk with Phil and Lauren for a bit. The next day we were watching tv when Eralee started to want to play the little piggies. I got her to play with Leo and was able to get some cute shots. We were also able to get a few of Mack showing us his belly button!

We went on a walk around the lake that is in their neighborhood and found a makeshift fishing pole. Since Eralee wasnt eating her lunch, that is what the boys put on the hook to feed the fish. We didn't catch any fish, but we were able to watch them nibble off the hook until it was clean!

Then the main attraction... JUANES!! Juanes, for those of you who don't know, is a Columbian rocker. Leo introduced him to me while we were dating and I really liked him. Our wedding dance was even one of his, Para Tu Amor. When his new album came out this past October we pre-ordered it on itunes and were able to also pre-purchase concert tickets before they were available to the general public. I was able to get us floor tickets, which I gotta say, was awesome! We had such an awesome time and Capri enjoyed it too!! Afterwards, when we were watching video back from the concert she started moving like crazy!

IT'S A GIRL!!

We went to have another ultrasound this morning and baby is totally a girl and her name is Capri. Leo of course was hoping for a boy and I was hoping for a girl. It's so crazy to finally know that it's a girl and can start calling her Capri instead of Mili and baby.

She is right on target at 8 oz. and 18 weeks and 3 days. Only a week and a half to go until I reach the halfway point!

And I still haven't gained any weight! Yea me!

jobs

I'm ready for a new job people! But at he same time, I'm totally terrified. I have been working for doc for 4 and a half years. If I stay until the baby comes, I will hit my 5 year mark. Yes, I'm stable. But that also means that I have no idea how to interview. I love love love most of my patients with a few that are very special to me. Dave, Susie, Denie, you know who you are!
Lisa called me about a week ago and told me about an opening where she works. At first, I was thinking, night shift? I don't know, but I applied anyway. Now a day shift is open, and I am praying that I will be offered the position if it is the Lords will. I know that I have to work after baby comes, and these positions are 12 hour shifts 3 days a week. If the schedule works perfectly, I wouldn't have to use a babysitter EVER while Leo and I work.Except of course for mom, but she isn't a babysitter, she's grandma! That of course is the best case senario. So, I am praying, that I will get a call for an interview and do it well enough that they hire me. Please pray!

And you thought that this would be another post about baby....

More baby stuff

Ok, I hope that you aren't bored yet. I had another ultrasound today and it was AMAZING. I'm sure that all mom's to be think the same thing. The screen was huge and Leo was able to be there with me. For about 5 minutes the tech just kept the thingy on my belly and let us see the baby show. We saw baby with it's arms and legs moving. The bay had an arm by its head and Leo says that it was sleeping like him. Then we watched the baby move from a fetal position to a long stretching position. It was the coolest thing ever. I'm sure that I may be just a bit partial. When the doctor came in we asked if he could tell the sex of the baby yet, and he asked Leo what he thought it was. Leo then started almost shouting, "I see balls! I see balls!!!" Over and over again. I was laughing so hard. The doctor said that if he were to guess, he thought 60% chance baby was a girl. So, we still have no idea. We'll be waiting another month or so.

school and work

Poor Leo, he's just so tired and stressed. Working about 50 hours a week and going to school taking 7 credits. He finally decided that it was too much and is dropping anatomy today. So happy, now maybe I will see him more!
Meanwhile, I feel super lazy. More than normal. When I get home from work all I want to do it sleep and lay on the couch. I'm told that this will soon pass. I reached the end of my first trimester Saturday, YEA! Leo finally told his co-workers. I have already told everyone in my world.
And I need a new job. If any of you out there know of one that would be suitable for me, let me know. I know that I'll have to keep working even after baby comes. Anyone know of a place that I can bring baby with me? Fat chance I know, but a girl can hope right? Maybe even a place that pays so good that I can only work part time. Or from home?

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!

Hello everyone and Happy Valentines Day! Also, I want to wish mom and Pops happy 22nd anniversary today. Love you!
Today has been super boring. Doc is sick so I got to come to the office and sit here all day to answer about 10 phone calls and cancel appointments. My only forms of entertainment have been the internet and listening to my ipod. Which begs the question, how on earth could anyone be addicted to the internet. Yeah, there are a lot of cool things to read, videos to watch. But to sit on your butt and just look for things to entertain you? Hours on end? It's beyond my comprehension. Tomorrow, I'm bringing a book.
I work again tonight at James Avery. My last day until next Christmas season. I'm kinda sad to be working tonight, but Leo has class anyway. Sad it's my last day.
Thank you for reading and I hope that you have enjoyed or at least understood my ramblings. I'm really tired and would love to go home and take a nap.

Baby and Leo

I know I know, it's almost been a whole month again. I think now my goal will just be to post something once a month. That way I'm never disappointed!
I had another visit with Dr. Goff this morning. He did another ultrasound. Baby is just over an inch long. I'm measuring at 9 weeks and 6 days. I think the morning sickness is mostly gone. Even though most would say that I never realy had it since I was lucky enough to never throw up. Yea me!
Leo started school again last month. He's going into nursing. We are so happy that he's back in school. He goes on Tuesdays and Thursdays and I don't get to see him until after 7 on those nights. All well, it's for the best.

My time at James Avery is almost up. My last day will be next Thursday. I'm almost excited because I'm always so tired. But it's an ideal part time job. I've enjoyed the people that I work with and the customers. Soon, I'll have more rest time. Yea!!

Surprise!!

Okay, so we didn't plan on telling a lot of people, but we are so excited! And my loving brother Philip posted it a few weeks ago on his blog, so there wasn't much point in not telling you all myself. Yes, I am pregnant!! We are so so so happy and can hardly believe it! I am six weeks along, and the baby is due September 8th. I had an ultrasound done last week and Leo was able to go with me. We got to hear the baby's heartbeat, it was amazing. I love my doctor, and I love Leo's oncologist, but what do they know huh?! Leo finished his chemo treatments just 7 months ago. He was supposed to be sterile for about 7 years! That is what both of our doctors told us. We saved some of Leo's sperm before he started chemo and we fully expected to have to do invitro to have a baby. Obviously the Lord had other plans. We are so thankful and so happy. Thank you to all who have prayed for this to happen.
We call the baby Mili. Mili, is short for Milagros which is spanish for Miracle. This is our little miracle. So obviously it has to be a girl right? We'll see!

slacker

I know, it's been almost a whole month since I've posted anything. So, let me just do a month in review.
I played my last soccer game for a while December 15th. We lost. The team we played was so good, and fast too!! But it was a fun game.
We spent Christmas in Texas with my brothers family. We drove down Christmas Eve and came home Christmas day. Leo had to work the next day, and a half day Christmas Eve. Not me!! I love having days off from work. The weekend just isn't enough.
There is more that I want to say, just not yet.