Getting Better.....

So, I've had a rough week! Monday night I started not to feel well and by 11:30 pm I was in excruciating pain so I went in to the ER. They ordered an ultrasound and Catscan and found out I had a Kidney Infection, 12 MM Cyst that ruptured on my left ovary and 4 MM Kidney Stone! They sent me home with pain meds and antibiotics and told me to try to pass it on my own. I got home about 5:30 am and started vomiting-I couldn't even keep down my pills or water! So, I went back in at 10:00 am. They started IV's and ordered an X-Ray which showed my kidney stone was actually 6 MM and scheduled an Ureaoscopy to take out my stone. The surgery was 12:30 on Wednesday and they lasered my stone and put in a stent. I stayed overnight in the hospital and they sent me home on 5 medications on Thursday. I felt the worst when I woke up on Friday, so my doctor advised me to go back in! I was so sick of that place!!! I went back in and they said I was dehydrated and my body was "rejecting" the stent, which was causing pain so they took it out and observed me and sent me home. What an ordeal! I have a 50% chance of getting another stone in the next 5 years, but I pray I don't! It honestly is the worst pain, worse than labor!! I am recuperating at home, I'm just very tired and sore. God-willing, I will go back to work on Tuesday. Thank You for all the prayers!

CALIFORNIA

Well, we made it back from California despite some plane delays (5.5 hours total, yuck!) We had such a nice time and we are so happy that Dan and Kolbey are married! We had two days to ourselves, one day we saw Malibu, Venice, Hollywood and Santa Monica-it was beautiful! The other day we went to Sea World and saw lots of shows. the best was the Shamu show! We lived in my brother's new house while we were out there and helped with some wedding stuff. Sarah and I dressed up as 80's for the Bachelorette Party and the guys went golfing. Here are some pics from our trip, now back to reality! I am avoiding the 6 loads of laundry I still have to fold!

Summer Time!

So, I haven't blogged in a while, been so busy! We have been working outdoors, going to softball games, hanging out with friends and family, going to open houses and baby showers! Gotta love summer! Us girls threw Sara a baby shower and now we get to see sweet little Mason William born June 16. We also went to a Jake's Event for Joe's Turkey Federation that he's in. I have been trying to get ready for California for weeks now and am getting packed already! We are flying now, Praise the Lord! Although we are sad we won't be able to see Mike and Jen and the kids, we know it will be a lot more sane hopefully! Pray that Joe won't be too nervous on the flight, I can just see me now: Pushing Joe in the wheelchair and Kylie in the stroller, hehe. No, I'm sure it will go fine! Here are some pics of what we've been up to lately.

ABC'S OF ME

I saw this and thought it was cute:

A - Age: 25 almost 26!
B - Bed size: Queen
C - Chore you hate: doing the dishes
D - Dog or Cat: Dogs, I don't like cats
E - Essential start your day item: Shower and Cup of Tea
F - Favorite color: Purple
G - Gold or Silver: Silver
H - Height: 5' 7"
I - Instruments you play(ed): Piano, Flute
J - Job title: Mommy and Receptionis
K - Kid(s): Kylie
L - Living arrangements: Joel and Kylie
M - Mom's name: Beth
N - Nicknames: Ma/Babe (my husband calls me that)/Betty (the girls at work)
O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: Laporoscopy?
P - Pet Peeve: toothpaste in the bathroom sink
Q - Quote from a movie: "Get to the Chopper"
R - Right or left handed: Right
S - Siblings: 2 Brothers
T - Time you wake up: 6:30-7:30, whenever Kylie wakes me up!
U- Underwear: Hmm....that's a little personal!
V-Vegetable you dislike? Brussel Sprouts
W - Ways you run late? getting Kylie out the door
X - X-rays you've had? Teeth, I think that's it!
Y - Yummy food you make: Banana Bread, Choc Chip Cookies
Z - Zoo favorite: Monkeys, Lions

Tulip Farm

We went to Veldheer Tulip Farm for the day!
Kylie got her first pair of wooden shoes and we
saw fire trucks, ate stroop waffles and had so much
fun! She is growing up so fast and actually went
pee on the potty for the first time this week!
You can really tell your a mom when you're
excited about that! Joel has been working on
his boat so we can take it up north in 2 weeks!
He is busy with cadets finishing up, turkey meetings
and now softball season for church, on top of work that is.
I have been garage saling and had a garage sale with my friend.

Spring is here!

So Spring is here! We are loving being outside all the time, Kylie cries when we have to come in. Joel caught a huge fish and Kylie got her first fishing pole! Kylie and I have gotten to spend some time with Jenny, Jude and Peter too. We have also been doing lots of shopping for our trip to California in 4 months. We both have our dresses and now just have to do some alterations! Here are some pics from the past couple weeks.

Fun and Owies!

So this week my husband broke his elbow, Ouch! He fell on some ice while chasing a dog, and still didn't catch the dog. Anyway, he is in a sling and they say it will take 4-12 weeks to heal. Thankfully, he can still go to work! This week was busy, I had Kylie's 18 month check up and it went good! She's in the 40th percentile for weight and height and still 98th for head-she has a big head! She is also ahead in her language skills and fine motor so that's neat! We also went to the Children's Museum today with her favorite cousins Jude and Peter-she follows Jude everywhere and loves him! They had so much fun together!