Pregnancy and crutches

I have always wanted crutches . . .maybe I should have changed that thought for when I am old and pregnant. Yesterday, I was walking out the door to crank the car and slipped on the steps and twisted my foot. Thankfully, I did not fall completely down and was able to catch myself. Kale and Keegan quickly jumped into action and pushed a chair where I could sit, then ran and got Jonathan. They were screaming, "Mom's hurt!". Jonathan came running to find me in lots of pain and bawling! He helped get me to the couch where he examined my foot. After deciding I needed to have it checked out, we headed off to Spotsy Hospital. Due to the location of the pain, the doctor thought there could be a fracture in the bone of my foot so he ordered x-rays. Thank goodness, there was no fracture just a sprained foot. The nurse wrapped my foot and sent me home with drugs and crutches. I've never used crutches so this was an interesting experience especially when I have a huge belly in front. I kept my foot propped and iced and before bed was able to walk some without the crutches. I have gone all today walking on my own. However, I was already moving slowly due to the above mentioned belly and now I am moving slower. Hopefully in the next few days, the foot will all be healed and I can move a little faster. And I no longer have the want to use crutches:)

Family of 6 is becoming family of 7

At the end of July, Jonathan and I took a home pregnancy test which came back positive. We were quite excited, but not ready to share the news yet so we sat on it. This was very difficult to do. After a couple of weeks, we told the kids and they also had to sit on it until we were past the 12 week mark. They did a great job keeping the secret! At the end of September we began to share the news that we were expecting a new little one in April 2011. We could not be more excited!!

Jonathan and the kids wanted to know the sex of the baby while I didn't. However, after reading about a Christmas present idea on a blog, I decided to surprise everyone on Christmas Eve. At a sonogram at the beginning of December, I had the lady put the picture and news in a envelope that we would open later. I did tell Jonathan I had the envelope, but not the kids.

On Christmas Eve, we opened the envelope to discover we are having a GIRL!!! I was in shock and Chloe was ecstatic to have a sister. She is all about sharing her room with her baby sister. So, Kinsley is due April 7. Everything has gone great so far and she is growing right on target. We are very ready to meet her!!!

New Beginnings 2011

So everyone keeps reminding me I need to blog since I sort of quit. So, I decided with the new baby coming and wanting to document all the things our family does, I would attempt to do this again. I hate not being able to look back at 2010 and see all the things we have done so I may attempt to fill in some gaps there as well. So, here's to new beginnings. . . .