Pregnant Jamie Lynn Speaks Out

another funny one

Made me laugh

some people...

long sigh...

So yes I have not been blogging. I was holding out on the day I could say "I am all better now" and yet I have not reached that location. I am doing ALOT better. I went to the movies and dinner with Sarah - By the way JUNO is a great movie - its nice that something was hip and pro-life without being overbearing. I went to church on Sunday - all in one weekend that was tons for someone who has only left the house for doctor appts since November. I feel like I am recovering from agoraphobia as well.
And despite respite here and there it hasn't ended yet. I'd say I hover at a 2-3 nausea on a scale of one to ten with bouts of fierce heartburn and mind boggling exhaustion. I have these really nice dreams of doing all the laundry and vacuuming and making beds - then I wake up and see the house and realize no not yet, that will have to wait. I thought about filming a panoramic of the house and blogging it, so all of you could feel utmost satisfaction about your house - but I rethought that - someone might call CPS on me.
Finding the silver lining my mind wanders to this:
THANKS GOODNESS FOR SISTERS:
First my sister - She has gone above and beyond and under and sideways to help me through this - Fixing anything that I think I might want to eat, helping clean, helping with the kids, taking them places, abandoning her social life (which means a TON), getting up early with the kids (which means even MORE) and making late night runs places when what she did fix me to eat was not what I wanted after all. I LOVE YOU MEGGIE
Second Relief Society-
Meals without asking, nice visits despite me looking quite scary, and one half muttered sentence "I will need help with Maiya" was an organized schedule of who could watch her everyday plus back up in my email. I love my church - the charity of the RS rivals anything else I have ever seen. Thanks so much everybody.
Other news that has not been blogged:
Benjamin's Baptism will be May 24th - so mark your calendars everyone - he is SO excited.
So at church you can start scouts after you are 8, so I got his application on Sunday and it made me cry - they grow up too fast, I remember when I was nursing him my mind would wander to dates like He'll start school in 2005, will get baptized in 2008, will graduate, so on and so forth. It all seemed soooo far away then, and a blink of an eye later I am filling out scout applications. WHOA
Rest in peace Princess Sparkles and Firecraker we lost them a day apart of each other and many tears were shed depsite previous attacks - Daddy orchestrated a lovely funeral for each in the backyard.
Maiya is talking more, funny thing is she has had very little speech therapy while I have been sick, maybe she has had the need to communicate more, but whatever it is sentences are finally emerging as well as sarcasm I believe.

And I have not updated about Aunt Beth - Details were slow to follow the first news, but she is in the hospital recovering from surgery to have a tumor removed from her ascending colon. It was a complicated surgery and many prayers are being said from this home that the recovery will be easy and that good news will follow from the doctors. A good friend told me to never tempt fate by asking if this is enough. But the sentiment is strong in our family that we have had enough to deal with - especially cancer in the last year. My mom is still trying to recover from her cancer treatments. Aunt Beth does not deserve this - but she does deserve the best treatment. It is not a good feeling to be so far away from loved ones. We love you Aunt Beth!

So I don't know if I will be quite my blogging self again yet - but for the record I missed it.

Missed saying this yesterday but we all thought about you:

Happy Birthday Uncle Tommy!!!

You are very missed!

Happy Birthday Mom

Happy New Year!!!!!

Christmas pictures are up at Flickr!!!

Christmas was good and wonderfully hectic - Everybody has left to go home, boo-hoo - I think Grandma and Aunt Beth will be glad to be home, they did a lot for me while they were here. Friday night as if morning sickness wasn't enough fun I got a killer migraine which aggravated everything - I threw up non stop during the night and despite pills and medicine in other unpleasant avenues I ended up on IV fluids in the hospital on Saturday. Of all the hospital visits for morning sickness, well I should correct myself - I have the official diagnosis of Hyperemesis Gravidarium - this was a nice hospital, and very nice nurses until two of them asked if this was my first baby and I said no my fourth - and they literally looked at me like I was a retarded alien like some combination of sympathy and revulsion. One even said "you know this gets worse every time" - "yes I know but the babies just get cuter and cuter!!" Today we saw the doctor and she didn't really know what to say - I only lost two more pounds, which she was very happy about - I just rolled my eyes. So she kind of just scratched her head about the pump - I said if it will get rid of the nausea I want it. but since there is no guarantee I'll just go back to my couch at home. Then she said in a gratingly nice way - I don't think anything will take your nausea away. Insert my fair lady voice here: loverly. OK this has been enough typing, the couch is calling. The best news today was we got to see our little gummy bear... introducing the first glimpse at Baby O

When hermit crabs attack...

Benjamin and Ella got hermit crabs the other day. Benjamin named his Firecracker due to his black shell with starburst pattern painted on it. Ella named hers Princess Sparkles since she has a pink shell with sparkles all over it. Well, the 'Princess' part seems to be a misnomer...

Same 'ol stuff, different pregnancy...

Keeping cool Pretty pitiful huh? I am sooo sick. Can't even brush my hair it makes me nauseous, in fact everything makes me nauseous. Went to the doctor today and she is very concerned about my weight loss - I actually don't mind that part at all! She is trying another medicine and wants to see me in two weeks, if I have lost any more weight I will get a pump for continuous anti-nausea medicine. Everything is a blur right now. The kids are getting very excited about Christmas. I am bummed to be sick at Christmas time but glad my family is here, they doing everything for me - and as you can see from the picture that makes them very tired...

Are we pathetic or what...
Merry Christmas from the family!!!!!!!

So guys I am pretty sick - but my mommy and Aunt Beth are here. Apologies in advance that things won't be the same this year - that is if I usually send you a package, it will most definitely be late, and there won't be an Oyakawa Christmas card - I am not up to much but moaning on the sofa and trying to keep food down. Kyle is a good man and picking up much more than his slack - I love my hubby!!

Boo - hoo

ROUND 10 — Hatton stays aggressive, chases Mayweather, who doesn't even look winded. Out of nowhere, Mayweather floors Hatton one minute into the right with a big left hook. Hatton gets up easily, but Mayweather staggers Hatton with a left, then sends him stumbling and sprawling flat on his back in a neutral corner. Cortez ends the fight over a prone Hatton, and Mayweather leaps on the ropes.
Mayweather wins, KO 10.
I am sad.
I am also sad because Morning sickness has raised its very ugly head. I have a really good doctor who has already put me on Zofran, which calmed the relentless puking that started friday - but I am still nauseos 100% of the time. sigh..........but My mom and Aunt Beth will be here this week, so I am very excited!!!

Little known fact about Janie...

I like boxing!!! - It started with that cheezy show Contender. I see the sheer absurdity of it, and as an OT I can only imagine the damage that is being done to the boxers brains and bodies. But its morbidly entertaining and a little easier to understand than football - its just "get in there and beat that guy up"
So right now I am trying to convince Kyle into paying the 55 bucks so I can see the Mayweather VS. Hatton fight - but alas its too close to christmas and not worth spending money on I know... But for the record my money is on Hatton!

Non-Crappy Starring You! eCards on JibJab

Cooking and Morning Sickness

So far I am actually doing pretty well - Maiya and I left the house today and I spent some time with Sarah and she helped school me on the new blogger. Isn't she awesome? But I have slowly left the kitchen, First no doing dishes, now no cooking, and soon I think even the microwave will gross me out. So long story short, Kyle is out of town and the kids haven't had a vegetable in two days, yet there isn't quite enough guilt there to get me to cook tonight....

Our trip

It was a good weekend, I started to feel icky but with lots of trips for random morning sickness remedies from my loving man, we had a great time!
The Beach boys!! I really enjoyed them, I knew more of the songs than Kyle did and there were so many people there was hardly room to dance but it was still GREAT.

Kyle and his beautiful bosses - what a lucky guy huh? should I be worried?

The next morning (and yes the clock does say 10:45) - thanks again Meg for watching the kids and sorry Maiya broke your phone!

Kyle: "Janie wake up we have to check out!"

Me: "GO AWAY"

Before going to the airport Kyle drove me over to see the headquarter offices of his company. For all six years he has worked there he has always been at satellite offices. Man is that place huge - its like a small campus. Anyway there was the cutest flock of Canadian geese taking a break.

What a day

Well the decorating is done, the concerts tonight were beautiful. Sarah and Meredith saved me twice today - its so nice to have great friends. I suppose this is another high/low post. The Nativity was the high - but there is a big low. We found out this morning that Aunt Beth is facing a huge medical hurdle, more details later when we know more, but please add her in your prayers.
I also need to say Happy Birthday Ella! now because Kyle and I fly out in the morning for Dayton for the weekend. We are going to the corporate Christmas party which includes a private concert by the Beach Boys!!! I have been too busy to even take it all in, but I am getting very excited!!! So I need to stop blogging and pack.

Its getting there...

About 470 Nativities!!!

If anyone is bored, come help us there is tons left to do!!!

I feel so important...

LOL
I was quoted in the newspaper today!!! Now its back to the building to decorate!!!
Frisco Nativity Exhibit article
its looking so good, but boy am I tired!

High/Low

So every Sunday the kids do this thing called High/low in Primary. You say your highest moment of the last week and your lowest moment. If you have no low moment they all say "hooray" for you. So here goes my High/Low:

High: WE ARE HAVING A BABY!!!

Low: Kyle can't do it for me...

Here to wishing #4 comes without morning sickness...

Good food, pretty tree

Is there enough room for everyone?

We enjoyed a wonderful thanksgiving with tons of friends who are also Texas transplants sans extended family close by.
Everyone else digs in, except Maiya, our only kid who is not a good eater!
Looks like a chipmunk!

Afternoon nap? Ella has a way with back rubs!

Decorating the tree - I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!

Ignore the bare rods - maybe one day I'll pick curtains - christmas gift maybe? - wink, wink!

Happy Thanksgiving !!!

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.

-Thornton Wilder