I heard whimperings from the bedroom...

and this is what I found!

He somehow got stuck sitting in his drum and this was the damage. Luckily it was just a couple red marks.

Like Father, Like Son

Where have I been?

There is a pretty good explanation for my extended absence at the end of 2009.


At the beginning of November, D and I found out that we were going to be expecting a new little baby to bless our family. We were both soo excited but wanted to keep it quiet until we had gone to our doctor’s appt.

I went into the first appt and it was really nothing more than some paperwork and taking ‘samples.’ This was unlike what happened with Kellen’s first appt. but that is the army for you. This was on a Wednesday.

On the following Monday morning, I woke up with some very light spotting. I immediately called the doctor and went in. In my gut, I knew that it probably wasn’t going to be good but I stayed hopeful. After doing labs and an ultrasound, it was determined that I had suffered what was called Embryonic Demise.

It turned out that the spotting I was suffering was actually a fluke because my body had had a missed miscarriage. My body was so intent on being pregnant that it had held onto the baby even though it had stopped developing around Week 4 and I was supposed to be 9 weeks by now.

I had a suction D&C on Wednesday December 16, 2009. That was the end of my pregnancy. I was sent home with pain medication and told to wait to try to get pregnant again for 3-6 months. It was hard to deal with. Having K around helped a lot because his smiles, laughter and happiness are contagious.

It was unfortunate that I actually lost a friend through this whole ordeal. She was ever so kind as to tell me, 2 hours after finding out about my miscarriage that she was pregnant. Although I was happy that she had been blessed with another child, her timing was mean and stupid. The demise of the friendship occurred because I told her that while I was happy for her, I wasn’t ready to celebrate with her and listen to her brag about it on Facebook. She then ‘de-friended’ me on Facebook and hasn’t contacted me since. Oh well! I don’t need those types of people in my life.


So that is how I spent the end of 2009. Even though it was terribly hard, overall it was a good year. We moved, I got the opportunity to stay home with K from now on, we decided that we are ready to share our love and family with the next child God blesses us with, we grew stronger as a family and we grew more in the Lord’s love.

This says it all...

November 5th

I'm sure everyone has watched the news and heard about what happened here on Fort Hood today. It was a senseless act of violence. It is sad. It is indescribable.

I am so thankful to God that Dustin was working nights this week because it meant that he was safe at home, sleeping in the bedroom when it happened.

I heard gunshots this afternoon but I didn't pay any attention to them because that sound isn't uncommon when you live on post. I'm not sure how it happened but I was in the bedroom and Dustin told me his Sgt. called and asked if he was okay and if he lived on post. He told him that something happened and the post was going to lockdown and to make sure to stay by the phone because they needed to ensure 100% accountability for the unit.

Within minutes, the sirens on post were going off. Imagine the old school sirens they used to sound during the cold war. The Announcement said "Attention Fort Hood. Take Shelter Immediately. Close all doors and windows. Turn off all heating, ventilation and AC units. Take Shelter Immediately." I was concerned but thought maybe gas had been released and they didn't want to risk us inhaling it. I told Dustin what was said. I was a little disappointed because I had a chicken in the oven so I knew the house was going to be hot. I was right.

Dustin looked on the internet and found out what happened and then we all sat together stayed glued to the TV, watching CNN.

When I realized that the gunshots I heard were the ones of the shooter, I felt sick. I still feel sick. I can't understand why this person would do this. He shot up the Soldier Readiness Center. This the center where soldiers go to finalize things before their deployment. These families were mentally preparing themselves to not see their family member for at least a year with the possibibility that they might not come home. They never got to say goodbye. Before your spouse leaves it is a high stress time and there is alot of fighting usually. My heart goes out to their families. I don't even want to imagine the heartache and regret they are experiencing.

Please pray for these brave men and women and their families. Pray for the victims and for everyone else who is serving our country. They lay their lives on the line for you everyday and their families sacrifice too so that you can live free with your families everyday. There is a saying that being an Army Wife is the hardest job in the Army and sometimes I really agree.

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Yum...

I made delicious French Breakfast Puffs this morning. I was inspired because my friend made them yesterday. I found the recipe on Pioneer Woman Cooks.

They are sweet and yummy and moist and filling and dangerous... :-)

On a side note, I went into Kellen's room and this is how I found him. He was quietly watching TV.

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