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A whole lot of stuff from a long period of time...

2011-01-16T21:13:00.000-07:00

The other day, Kim and I were talking about how bad we have been about updating our blog. I took a look and boy is she right, Maisey's first birthday, Anneliese's birth, Growing up, Friends, Family...so much has happened so let me introduce you to the last few (or 9) months!

June 9, 2010...Maisey is 1!

Holy Cow...I have always heard people say that time flies, but this has never been so true than when Maisey came into our life. It seems like everyday she is getting bigger, learning something new and finding new ways to make us smile. For her birthday celebration we decided to take her to the Zoo for some morning fun and then after a little nap, we went to the park to celebrate a little more. Looking back, I can't believe how small she was!

This was daddy's idea...Maisey wasn't impressed :o/

Another love comes into Maisey' life. You scream...I scream...Maisey screams for Ice Cream....Really...if she see's it and doesn't get some, she has a little fit. I think that Ice Cream comes in a close second to her favorite, Chocolate!

Maisey wasn't the biggest fan of bath time for quite a while, you can't tell from this picture, be she has actually grown to like taking baths...except for the hair washing part.

Look who is getting better at feeding herself. Yeah, she still isn't the cleanest of eaters and she definitely still prefers her hands to any utensil, but she is getting much better at using big girl utensils!

...and then came swim lessons. There are a lot of things that I could say about this experience with her, but I'll let the pictures speak for themselves.

Yeah....She's not a fan!

We all know that summers in Arizona are hot, but when a kid is ready for fun it doesn't matter how hot, cold or wet it is. Here are a couple of our favorite things to do in the summer.

Enjoy Rainstorms...

Play at the Park!

...and so much more!

And then there were two! We always wondered how it would be possible to love a second child as much as we love our little Maisey, but then came Anneliese and instantly that love was expanded. We have been blessed with two beautiful, playful girls who constantly bring smiles to our faces :o)

Liesey with Shelly and Mommy!

Uncle Dustin and two of his favorite girls :o)

...and we're home, only 32 hours in the hospital this time...we'll take it!

There is always time for friends! We admit that Maisey isn't necessarily the meet a person make a friend type, but the friends that she does have she loves. Here are a few pics of her play time with some of her besties!

Maisey and Maddie always have a blast together.

"Come on Maddie...right this way"

"Maddie....Where are you going?"

"This is not how I saw this going"

In the end they both decided to play inside the cage together.

...or Not!

A little time with friends at the zoo.

As we find out more and more about our girls, we love how their personalities shine through. Here are a few of our girls just being themselves along with a milestone.

Anneliese gets her first bath.

Maisey get's a new pair of kicks...of course they're Yo Gabba Gabba!

Liesey gets to hang out with Aunt Tara, Cousin Mia and meet Aunt Bobbie for the first time.

Maisey in Daddy's Muscle Beach shirt!

Maisey being a goofball!

Say Cheese :o)

As a infant Maisey didn't really want anything to do with her swing. Now that Liesey is using it....well, you see :o/

While Christmas shopping this year, Maisey found the shopping CARt...needless to say she was a huge fan.

While me and Kim always have the real tree/fake tree discussion at Christmas, so far in our marriage it has been real. It has been especially fun the last couple years going with Grandma, Grandpa and the girls!

This years Christmas tree!

Here is Grandma with Anneliese.

A tradition that Kim is wanting to start with Maisey is baking Christmas cookies. Kim even bought Maisey her very own baking apron (it was too big this year). Uncle Dustin got to share in the fun this year!

Liesey would rather sleep.

Maisey loves her little Sissy.

...and I guess that you can say she is following in her dad's footsteps!

Christmas Morning! I have started a little tradition of taking a Chirstmas morning picture of the girls sleeping. Aren't they cute!?!

Maisey opening her presents...while on her bike!

...Every fun day, even Christmas Day must come to an end. I think that she had fun!

Most years we get to go to the Insight Bowl with family, here are the girls at this years game.

and also the newest cousin...no, not Yoda....Caleb!

One thing that Maisey is really enjoying is the McDonalds playland...this time Daddy took her through the tubes and down the slide. I think that Du du du du DU du...she's lovin' it :o)

Happy New Year...you can't end one year and bring about a new one without a little Celebration :o)

"Who let the kids out?" Not us...they are so much easier to manage in the cage :o)

Maisey's first time with Sparklers....not too sure she enjoyed that.

Liesey and Caleb..only three days apart.

...and what's a better way to start the new year? Go to the movies! Liesey got to take in her first movie with mom and dad :o)

The Pumpkin Patch...

2010-10-22T11:09:00.010-07:00

A few weeks back, Grandma and Grandpa decided to take Maisey to a local pumpkin patch. Once there, she got to pet some farm animals, go through a hay maze, decorate a pumpkin and even go on a hayride! Here are some of our favorite pictures from the evening.

Maisey definitely has Grandpa wrapped around her little finger.
Maisey was in a silly mood and surprisingly decided that it would be fun to put her head in the scarecrow cutout.Here is Maisey picking out her pumpkin for decorating.She finally found the perfect pumpkin!
...and she definitely loved decorating her pumpkin with Mom and Grandma

Here is her final pumpkin creation :o)Maisey at first was too afraid to go through the tunnel, so Grandma showed her that it wasn't so scary.

Here's Maisey leading Grandpa to the hay maze.

...Grandpa, where's the exit???

Towards the end of the night we decided that it was time for a hay ride.That was so much fun that Maisey was pooped and decided to chillax with Grandpa!
...but there is always time for a little more fun, this time in the playhouse...and she decided that the tunnel wasn't so scary after all!Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for a great time :o)

Summer Vacation

2010-07-24T13:09:00.016-07:00

I LOVE summer vacation and our favorite place to go is California. Brian and I have a dream of one day owning something on the beach but, for now, we are just happy getting a chance to get away and spend time with the family. This year we decided to have two parts to our trip. First, we went up to Anaheim to hit the beach and Disneyland with the Brian's fam and then we took just us and Maisey down to San Diego to go to Sea World and have our first us only vacation time in a few years. Other than some minor mishaps...Maisey and Daddy getting food poisening from Sea World (we think it was the eggs)....everything was wonderful! Here's some of the highlights from the trip :)

Maisey didn't understand being stuck in a car FORVER and had a few melt downs. But, she's adorable even when in the midst of losing her cool.

Hunnigton Beach day. She was tuckered out from all the fun in the sun :)

You can see Maisey showing Uncle Dustin and Grandma the flying Peter Pan boats. I guess we were constantly pointing things out to her and, midway into the trip, Maisey started pointing things out to us!

Maisey loves her cousin Gage. For some reason, they make each other smile--most of the time it's Gage making Maisey smile.

Maisey loved the Celebration Parade for the most part. She flirted with Bert from Mary Poppins and enjoyed looking at Winnie the Pooh and Tigger (that is until Tigger got too close and Maisey thought he was coming to take her).

At the end of our Disneyland day. All of us made it past midnight with the exception of Maisey. Then, the trams were broke and we had to walk back to the parking garage. It seems a lot closer when you are riding on a tram!

On a side note, Disneyland rides are A LOT scarier than I remembered. Maisey was terrified in Pirates and spent the whole ride with her head burried in my chest. Small World was just her speed and by far her favorite ride.

Then there was some camping.....

And Sea World..... (she loved the Dolphin show--Blue Horizon--the best!

And more fun at the beach!

Needless to say, the car ride home was a little different than the car ride there :)

I am so very grateful for time with the family! Here's to another great vacation!

Allow me to introduce you...

2010-06-15T13:06:00.004-07:00

To some this is old news, but to others this may be the first time that you hear. Kim and I are excited to introduce you to Anneliese Rae Vehon! We thank God everyday for the blessing of Maisey and we look forward to becoming a family of four and welcoming another beautiful baby girl into the Vehon clan. We thank you all for your love, support and prayers over the past years and we are super stoked to be able to share our growing family with you in the future. Look for Anneliese's arrival in early to mid November.

Last Few Hours

2010-06-08T21:07:00.003-07:00

Yes, I'm that mom. When Maisey let's me rock her, I cuddle her too tight and cry as I ask her not to grow up too fast. When I had to pack up her 0-3 month clothes, I cried because my baby was growing up before my eyes . Switching her to a bottle full time was hard for me as it marked yet another mile-stone in her life that brings the inevitable--mommy will be needed less and less.

It's hard to believe that in a little over two hours I will be the mom of a one year old. Even though I'm so incredibly proud of her and enjoy every day getting to see who she is (who God has specially made her to be), it seems like just yesterday I met her for the first time. I remember the first time I got to see her and was unsure what to think-this real being laid in my arms and I couldn't believe it was true. I always knew I wanted to be a mom but, even at that moment, I didn't understand how big of a gift it really would be to get to be a mom.

Over the last month, I keep reliving the first few moments and days of Maisey's life and am so grateful all over again; to God for giving me the gift of Maisey, the gift of my own life, and the gift of getting to carry life again. To my friends and family for loving us and loving Maisey through the challenges and immense joy and to my husband, Brian, who I look at and still can't believe loves me as much as he does.

To my beautiful daughter, I love you more than any words can express and am so thankful that God gave me you. There is not one thing about you I would change. I love that you know exactly what you want and you make sure we know it too. I love that your daddy makes you laugh in ways I will probably never be able to. I love that you are starting to figure out how to pull your daddy's heart strings--you are a smart one Maisey Ann. Use it for good. I love that you give the greatest looks--dirty looks and all. I love your many different laughs and the way you scrunch up your face and blow your nose when your in a playful mood. I especially love that, first thing after you wake up, you giggle when I come to get you and cuddle so tightly when I pick you up. I still just can't believe how much love it is possible to feel for such a little person. Thank you, God, for trusting me with your child. --Love, Mommy

It's been awhile.....

2010-05-22T20:28:00.009-07:00

So I am definitely not as good at updating the blog as I wish I was. While I will try to do better about updating more frequently, I make no guarantees :o) Well time has flown by and we are now three weeks away from celebrating Maisey's birthday. I know that everyone always says that time flies, but holy cow....time freakin' flies! It seems like only yesterday we were bringing Maisey home and now we are baby proofing the house as she gets ready to walk.

Since she is growing up right before our eyes, we wanted to capture her as she sleeps peacefully. She loves to cuddle with her Maisey doll that Aunt Jen got her.

Earlier in the year we got the chance to head up to Happy Jack and spend the weekend with the Celaya's and Cassaday's. It was a nice drive up (minus the transmission issues) and there was still snow on the ground.

The Cabin

Mommy and Maisey enjoying a few moments together at the cabin. Maisey loves her mommy!

This year was Maisey's first Easter, so of course we had to get her an Easter dress. Here is the Vehon family Easter picture. Maisey loves her Uncle Dustin.

I always wondered what Maisey does while she is sitting in her car seat, so when we were stopped at a light I peeked the camera over her seat and got this pic. She is a cutie.

It was always easier going grocery shopping when we could just put her car seat in the cart, but she was getting pretty tired of that, so we decided to let her sit in the big girl seat and needless to say she Loved it!

Since Mommy and Maisey are morning people (much to Daddy's dismay) Kim decided that we should have a breakfast picnic at the park. We also played at the playground and fed the ducks and geese. Maisey thoroughly enjoyed feeding the geese...

...until the geese thought that her fingers and toes were bread and began to try to eat them. Who needs 10 fingers and 10 toes anyways???

This past weekend, we were able to go to the park and celebrate Abi and Leah's birthday. This year their party was at a splash pad. Maisey isn't the hugest fan yet, but we at least got a good picture from it.

and finally, here is a short vid clip of Maisey playing her new favorite game....

Sorry It's Been So Long.....

2010-02-22T19:44:00.015-07:00

Okay, I am finding that I am not the best at updating the blog. I am still going to try to get better at that, but for now I figured that I would share with you what has happened since out last update.

Gearing up for the Christmas season is always fun, and always busy at Central. Since Kim joined the staff a while ago, it was really easy to go and hang out with here whenever she had vocal rehearsal, auditions, a video shoot, or whatever. Now that Maisey is here, she gets dragged along to join in on the fun. Here, Maisey is hanging out at her first video shoot with mom for Centrals impact video. She was a real trooper!

Since what seems like Maisey's birth, Kim has been wanting to get Maisey's ears pierced. I admit that I was very hesitant in getting to holes punched in my little girls head, but at the six month mark I decided that it wasn't worth it to fight it anymore, so for Maisey's six month birthday she got to get her pretty little ears pierced :o/

As some of you may know, about 2 years ago Kim and I decided to get a Newfoundland puppy. What at the time was a 35 lb. puppy has turned into a 130 lb. puppy that we have been trying to introduce with Maisey. I am happy to say that the two are very fond of each other.

We have also been working on introducing more and more foods. While Maisey is doing great at being a good eater, she isn't always a clean eater...this could be feeders error also. In the past week, Maisey has even began to use her pinchers to pick up rice treats and feed them to herself!

It seems like everyone had been so busy since the arrival of Maisey, Jillian and Maddy that the girls had not had the chance to hang out. They (Kim, Jenny, Pauline and Allison) decided to put an end to this and all of the girls got together and had a little bit of fun time. While although chaotic, fun was had by all!

The gang....
Then came the busyness of the Christmas season. Over the holidays we were able to hang out with coworkers, friends and family. Here Maisey is having a little fun at the annual CCV Christmas party. Maisey is sporting the bow look, a little Cassaday touch :o)
And then the big (and long) day arrived, Maisey's first Christmas. Below are some of the hi lights from the big day.

Wakey...Wakey......Maisey's first Christmas morning.

We finally rolled out of bed and made it to Grandma and Grandpas for Christmas breakfast. We figured that we would let Maisey spend the morning in her comfy reindeer outfit.
Maisey had the chance to spend quality time with her family. Here Maisey hangs out with her Great Granddaddy.

and Grandma Beverly.

Since she has had a fascination with lights since she was born, we decided to take her to Zoo Lights. I think it is safe to say that she had a good time.

Since our backyard is all dirt we decided to let Maisey hang out in the grass in front of the church for a while. I am still not sure what she thought of that experience.

Then came Dad's first weekend without the Girls. At the end of January Kim, Maisey and Grandma Bev hit the friendly skies to go visit Aunt Tara, Cousin Gabe and Cousin Mia. Below are a few of the fun pics from the long weekend.

Maisey is ready to fly with her boarding pass in hand.

Maisey spending a little time getting to know Cousin Mia....and stealing her pugga :o)

Here, Maisey is experiencing the playground for the first time. Cousin Gabe showed her the ropes.

...and although she had fun, she was ready to head home and see Daddy!

We decided that we are going to try to take her out to the park more often, so here is Maisey having a good time swinging.

and an even better time playing with Mommy and Daddy.

...and there is always time for friends. Here, Maisey and Maddy hang out in the greenroom at church while their Mommies sing. We still have some work to do with Maisey on that whole sharing thing.

So I think that is it for now. Aunt Jen and the cousins just moved to town from Connecticut while Uncle David is in Afghanistan, so i am sure that we will have some more good cousin pictures soon. Here's to hoping that I can get my act together and update more often :o)

Christmas Time Is Here...

2009-12-10T16:04:00.009-07:00

Last night we decided that since work is about to get crazy busy for Kim, it was time to bundle Maisey up and go hunting for a Christmas tree. We think we found the perfect one and Maisey helped of course. We put up a few pics of our adventure, hope you enjoy them :o)

It's Been Awhile...

2009-10-26T13:56:00.026-07:00

So, although we have been horrible at keeping our blog up to date, Maisey has failed to stop growing and changing on what seems like a daily basis. This week, December 9th to be exact, our baby girl turns six months old! I just can't believe it! Here are some of the special moments from the last few months. I hope you enjoy sharing them with us!

I believe that in our last post, we had just returned from Maisey's first trip which was a long weekend in San Diego with Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Dustin and cousins Quin and Gage. Of course while at Sea World, Grandpa had to buy Maisey a souvenir. Below is Maisey sportin' the Sea World hat that went with a complete outfit that Grandpa bought her.

With Kim workin' at church and life seeming to fly by faster than we can imagine, Maisey always gets taken along for the ride. This weekend was a little too much fun for her. She decided to completely crash. Fortunately for us, it was a perfect, cute photo op!

One of the things that I love the most about being a parent and watching Maisey grow up is when she gets to meet her new friends. Below is the first time that Maisey met Madelyn. Here, the papas got to show of their girls. I think that Josh is lovin' being a dad. Kim and Jen are going to be having a play date soon with our friends Pauline and Allison, so i'm sure that there will be some good friends pictures soon to come!

As parents, me and Kim have realized the importance of values. One of our values that we hold true to is a commitment to the Maroon and Gold. Here is Maisey taking in her first ASU football game. You can see a proud Grandpa in the background. It was so fun watching her that night. She literally stayed up nearly all but the last minute of the game. Now we just need to instill some more biblical values like Revelations 21:8, "Liars go to Tucson" :o)

One Friday, we were lucky to have Grandma Bev stop by to hang out a little and love on Maisey. Maisey decided to not be a booty butt that day and give Grandma some cuddles and smiles.

We also posted a little video clip of this below, but here is a pic of Maisey and Daddy after Maisey had her first taste of solid food. It is a lot more time consuming that I thought it would be. Since then she has had some sweet potatoes (as you can also see below) as well as bananas. This girl likes her food!

Since we first loved Maisey, one of the things that we have found adorable about her is that whenever she cried and went into diva mode, she would cry...cry...cry and then throw her head back and moo. Because of this we began to call her Maisey Moo. Well this Halloween, we originally were going to dress her up as a skunk because she, at times, can be the stinkiest baby (literally...i think that the girl has a gas leak), but once that costume fell through there was only one obvious chioce left. I present to you, Maisey Moosers!

And this one is just a cute pic that we threw in for good measure!

We also added videos of some of our favorite Maisey moments and milestones. We love our little girl and understand that you may not find her as adorable as we do, but we look forward to watching er grow even more (but not too quickly).

While the nephews were in town...

2009-08-05T18:57:00.018-07:00

Over the last couple of weeks, we were able to spend some time with the nephews who came for their annual visit. Since they live in Connecticut it is hard to see them often, so we try to have as much fun as we can while they are here. I decided to post some of the pictures of our adventures, I hope that you enjoy them!

While the boys were here, me and Grandpa were able to take the

boys to their first MLB game and the DBacks even won! The boys had

more fun than the pictures indicate!

This was also the first time that the boys were able to meet their new cousin.

Unfortunately while they were here, Maisey was in an "I want mommy and

daddy only" mood, so the pics are of a fussy girl. We also quickly found out

that Gage does not like to ride in the car with me and Aunt Kim while Maisey

is fussy. Gage quote "She is so annoying!" We know that he meant it with love :)

We decided to surprise the nephews this year with a trip to San Deigo! They seemed

to have more fun on this trip than last years trip to Disneyland. I know, go figure!

We quickly found out that Maisey isn't the biggest fan of the ocean yet.

But she loved napping at the beach!

A few pics from our days at Sea World.

A short vid from my favorite Sea World show, Sea Lions Tonight.

Back to the Life!

2009-08-04T16:09:00.002-07:00

Today was my first day back to work and, I have to say, it went much better than I had anticipated. In the last two weeks Maisey has started believing that life is better when she's in my arms and makes sure that everyone knows that is where she wants to be. The first day we noticed this change was at lunch with my mom. Maisey had fallen asleep so I passed her to grandma and somewhere in the middle of her sleep she opened one eye, looked at my mom, realized what had happened, and began screaming bloody murder. Now, this has become a more consistant reaction. Needless to say, not only does this drive those who love her and want to hold her crazy but, it also raised my anxiety about leaving her alone. My concern wasn't all for Maisey as a good cry has never perminantly scarred a baby but for those who have to deal with her! Today I worked half the day and, other than Uncle Dustin getting to experience quite the blow-out, I got a great report! She ate, she slept, and overall everything was well in her world.

Last week Maisey got to experience lots of firsts:

First time camping
First time at Sea World
First time going to the beach--and putting those cute toes in the ocean
AND--First time being stuck in the car for hours on end
(Pictures to come)

This week Maisey will have another busy week with mommy going back to work, her joining me for Leadership Summit, experiencing a longer weekend at church, and having her 2 month doctor's appointment. I can't believe it has been 8 weeks! Where does the time go? We've got so much to share from this last month and, as soon as we get our feet back under us, we'll get the pictures transferred to the computer so we can share how much Maisey has grown.

Maisey One Month Photos

2009-07-12T21:36:00.006-07:00

Today we were able to get together with good friends of ours and take some "One Month" photos of Maisey. I figured that we would post some on here so that we can share the moment with our friends. We hope that you like the pics. If you are interested in our photographer, you can see some of his work at RobertJamesPhotography.net.

You can also see the whole "One Month" set as well as some that we took while Kim was pregnant at http://robertjames.smugmug.com/gallery/8886553_GfSnn#589203036_SfrxQ

What a Week!

2009-07-11T09:49:00.008-07:00

I'm not sure we'll ever have a dull moment again! Not only did Maisey turn a month old this week but, we got to experience her first diaper blowout while eating lunch with Allison and the boys, went to Maisey's first Diamondbacks game with Grandpa and Uncle Dustin, and learned that any spice in my diet is not ok with Miss Maisey (very bad day for Mommy).

1. All I can say is, "Growdy." Thanks Alli for helping me clean up her messy car seat! When it blows, nothing seems to survive; not even Mommy's pants.

2. So fun to see Maisey experience the sights and sounds of the ballpark as well as her proud Grandpa! I wish we'd gotten on video the first time she heard the crowd go wild...not impressed! :)

3. Oh spice, how I will miss you this next year

One Month Old

2009-07-07T12:29:00.005-07:00

It's crazy but, Maisey is officially one month old. It doesn't seem like there's been that much time between her birth and now but at the same time it feels like she's always been a part of our family. Here are some of the many things I have learned this first month:

1. No one can describe how much you'll adore your children

2. Books do not hold all the answers but they're a great base line. Every child is different and it's a good thing you can learn as you go.

3. Third time's the charm! No one would have guessed based on the video of her first time swimming but, Maisey enjoyed her time in the pool July 4th!

4. Sleep is overrated (at least that's what I tell myself)

5. Schedule's are great but flexibility is a must (hard for planners like me)

6. It's amazing what you can clean with one hand

7. Great husbands are hard to find. So thankful for mine!

and last but not least....

8. Time goes so incredibly fast. I'm so afraid it's going too fast and I won't be able to hold onto these precious moments.

Happy one month my precious Maisey!

Home Again, Home Again Jiggity Jig

2009-06-14T12:49:00.010-07:00

We've officially been home for 24 wonderful hours and things couldn't be better. Maisey seems to be doing better with understanding the whole day and night thing and is getting on more of a regular feeding schedule. This on top of not having nurses coming in and out of the room every few hours has really made the transition from hospital to home awesome! Brian, being the proud papa he is, can't wait to take her out to meet everyone. He was talking about taking her to church tonight which I had to veto for right now but soon enough she'll make her public debut. I love being a mom and can't believe that I have such a beautiful little girl. It's amazing how you can get so lost in every face they make and how much adding her to our family as already blessed us so much. Here are a few pics from the first 24 hours home. Now, tell me she's not the sweetest thing you've ever seen. :)

Nap time with daddy

I LOVE my bath time ! : ) (or not...)

A Quick Synopsis and Update on Kim!

2009-06-11T17:36:00.007-07:00

Again, Thank You so much for all of the thoughts and prayers that have been sent our way over the past few days. Just as a quick recap of what has happened and where we are as of now, I figured that I would send this blurb out.

On Tuesday June 9th at 8:00 a.m., Kim was induced into labor. It wouldn't be until 9:30 that night that Kim would reach 10 cm., 100% effaced and +2 station. Dr. Messer returned to the hospital around 10:00 and at 10:28 p.m. after a very normal and successful labor and delivery, Maisey Ann Vehon was born weighing 7 lbs. 14 oz. and 21 in. Dr. Messer delivered the placenta and then began to notice that not all of it was delivering. As she continued to work, Kim continued to lose blood. As she lost more blood, her blood pressure dropped and Dr. Messer made the call to take Kim into the O.R. In the O.R., they discovered that Kim had a placenta acreta. Basically it is when the placenta implants itself and grows into the uterus walls. I have heard since then that placeta acretas often result in a hysterectomy. Dr. Messer wanted to do everything possible to save the uterus, so she called for a cauterization of the uterus. It took her until about 4:00 a.m. to get everything under control and then to allow the bleeding time to stop, they installed a balloon into her uterus. Kim had a very rough Wednesday and overall since the birth on Tuesday, Kim has received 12 units of blood, 4 units of platelets and 2 units of plasma along with many pain killers and other "stuff".

This morning Dr. Messer and Dr. Stevens pulled the balloon and since then Kim is a new girl. The uterus is doing great and unless something flukey happens, no hysterectomy will be needed, so it will be more kiddos for the Vehon's. We are now back into recovery and Kim and Maisey are healthy, bonding and resting. Hopefully we will be able to bust out of this joint on Saturday.

On a side note, I just want to say Thank You to Dr. Messer. She has been so great through this whole process and I can't image going through this with anyone else but her. She has been a true blessing in our life and I strongly believe that there may have never been a Maisey without God bringing her into our lives. God brings people into our lives for a reason and we have found a lifelong friend out of it.

Kim and Maisey Update

2009-06-10T18:36:00.013-07:00

First off, sorry for those of you who did not receive a text message about Maisey's arrival (which I think is about everyone). For everyone that hasn't been caught up on the whole situation, here is the story and the most recent information.

On Monday night at 9:00 p.m., we checked into the Banner Gateway Hospital so that they could begin Kim's inducement. Once we were settled in, the Cervadil was put in at 10:00 and some other blood tests and general wellness tests kept us up until midnight. We were then able to get 5 hours of sleep that would quickly become very valuable. At 8:00 am on Tuesday the 9th they began to give Kim her Pitocin to see if we could push the contractions along. At 12:00, Kim was at 3cm and 50% effacement, it was at that time that Dr. Messer decided to break Kim's water. The contractions that hadn't been too bad, but once that water broke....oh brother.

After having one of the anesthesiologist scare the living heck out of us about the "possibilities" that can happen with an epidural, we spoke with Dr. Messer and she reassured us that it was well worth the risk and that the risk was very minimal. So epidural here we came, and everything became so much simpler. After a few ups in the Pitocin and no real effect, we decided to give Kim a bigger Pitocin boost. we went from 5cm to 7cm in an hour, and then about 35 later, probably 9:25, Kim felt that pressure feeling, said let's see if anything has changed, and was suddenly at 10 cm. 100% effacement and +2 station. After that we tried to push, it was working and then it was a waiting game for Dr. Messer. Dr. Messer got there shortly after and then it was a pushing game. After about 30 minutes of pushing at 10:28, out popped Maisey. A perfect little baby girl! After that the journey became rough for a while.

Immediately after birth, Dr. Messer delivered the placenta, but Kim's bleeding came excessive to the point where red flags began to go up. Her blood pressure dropped to 60/30ish, and she continued to lose blood at a rapid rate. Dr. Messer noticed that she wasn't able to get all of the placenta out so she decided to take Kim to the O.R. so that she could sedate Kim and see what was really going on. Once they got in there, Dr. Messer discovered that the placenta had grown into the uterus and because of that Kim's body wasn't able to realize that the Placenta was gone and it kept feeding her blood. The uterus wasn't looking too good, but in order to avoid a hysterectomy, Dr. Messer ordered that Kim's uterus be cauterized and put in a balloon in to monitor any further blood loss. Long story short, 12 units of blood, 4 units of platelets and 2 units of plasma later, the balloon is now out and Kim is up, walking around and looking forward to moving down to recovery so that she can spend some long love time with Maisey :o) Did we mention that we have a beautiful baby girl ?!?

Thank You to everyone for your prayers and support over the last 9 months and especially the past few days. We have really felt them and it made everything a little more comforting.

~Brian and Kim

She's Here!

2009-06-08T13:24:00.003-07:00

Kim and I are proud to announce the birth of our daughter, Maisey Ann Vehon, born on June 9th at 10:28 p.m., weighing 7 lbs. and 14 oz. and 21 in.

Update

2009-06-06T05:40:00.005-07:00

So, this isn't the post of the nursey that Brian promised (update coming soon) but, I thought before things go totally haywire that I would post one last pre-Maisey entry. The past few weeks have been nothing but one big blur! Between multiple tests, doctors appointments, trying to get the house ready for Maisey and the fam that will be coming in town, baby showers, works commitments, the list could go on and on.....needless to say time has not slowed down for us. Some have told us to fill the last few weeks with lots of Brian and Kim time (which we've been sure to save some) and others have told us how slow time will drag until she comes (still waiting for this to happen :) but, the truth is she'll be here in a matter of days (3 to be exact) and I'm not sure any advice has really left us feeling completely prepared for the life change we are about to experience. Each day brings a multitude of emotions from anxiety about the unkown to feeling so unprepared! But, my favorite thought is that in three days we get to meet our daughter. We'll know who she looks like and have the chance to memorize every special feature. We get to start learning about how God has designed her uniquely and given her special gifts and abilities. We'll get to make mistakes that hopefully won't scar her for life and learn how to go through each day no longer a family of two but three. We are so thankful for everyone who has walked with us to this point but, we are counting on everyone to stumble along with us on this new journey (Lord knows we need the help :)

For fun, I thought I would add some pics that Robert Jewett so wonderfully took for us (you can check out his web page to see his great work!) http://www.robertjamesphotography.net/

Me and my very pregnant homegirl, Pauline. It has made this pregnancy more fun (and tolerable :) having a friend on the journey just days apart! Maisey and Jillian have no choice but to be good friends and get along! I'm sure Katherine will help us enforce that! :)

Look how good of a sport Brian was! Thanks for the idea Robert! I'm sure this will be one we'll look back and laugh at (at least I will)

Me and my forever favorite~

Although you can't see my ready to pop belly well in this one, this is one of my favorites! Maybe because I'm breaking the rules and sitting indian style, maybe because you can't see the swelling in my face but, probably mostly because it documents the fun we had that night. :)

New Post Coming Soon....

2009-06-04T15:30:00.003-07:00

We know that it has been a while, but be on the lookout for the revealing of the nursery this weekend. Also, starting Monday night, follow us on blogger as we begin the journey of welcoming Maisey into the world!

Tree Construction is Finished!!!

2009-05-06T06:56:00.007-07:00

It's finally finished.....well the construction at least. After trying to figure out how to make the tree, actually constructing the tree and waiting patiently for the fossil-crete stamps to arrive, Dad and Dustin came over Saturday and put the final touches on the construction of the tree. Now we get to hand the tree and nursery over to Carol Wagner on Thursday so that she can add her artistic touches to the tree as well as do some Classic Winnie the Pooh muraling in the nursery. Carol is an extremely talented artist and Kim & I appreciate her willingness to help and are excited to see what she has in store. I have posted some pics of the tree as it is right now and will also add pics of the nursery when it is completed.

Kim decided that the tree needed some branches and Dustin helped in making that happen for her.
The blue tape will come off once the tree is painted.

Couple Extra Pics

2009-04-23T05:32:00.005-07:00

We're officially at the eighth month mark and Maisey's arrival seems so close yet so far. I can't wait to meet this little boog but, forget Brian, I think I'm going to be right there with him in trouble. I already know and fully expect Maisey will have him wrapped tightly around her finger but I figured I would need to be the one to keep things in order around here. Trouble is, I find myself melting just looking at her in a 4D image; amazed at each of her little parts and the miracle she is. What in the world am I going to do when her beatiful face is staring at mine? Crazy how you can love someone so much you've yet to hold and fully know.

Anyway, here are a couple more pics from our 4D journey!

As her typical reaction, here's Maisey covering her face with her little fist. You can see her head is turned to the side and her ear that she's uses to listen in on all my conversations :).

Grandpa's favorite! She started out with two fingers up. Forget the sugar, here's the spice!

Taken right after she smacked the ultrasound equipment.

4D Ultrasond Take 3

2009-04-17T17:29:00.008-07:00

So, after two previous tries, Maisey decided not to hide her face at our 4D ultrasound. They forgot to include the pics from the previous visits but, I thought I would give a sample of some of our pics from yesterday. I have to say my favorite line from this visit came from my awesome father-in-law. When we were leaving I mentioned,"She's a cutie, don't you think?" He replied,"You can't tell! It looked like her face was pressed against saran wrap. Pretty funny since it was true. She was on my right side (which has proven to be her favorite place to spend her time) and enjoyed pushing her face against my side flatting her nose. Still, I think she is perfect and can't wait to meet her. Eight and a half more weeks and counting down!

Hello squishy face!

Look at how chubby she's getting!

So, that's it for now but, when we get some of the other fun ones I'll throw them on here as well.

A Tree In The Nursery???

2009-04-14T21:55:00.007-07:00

Sorry it has been so long since the last post. Life has been pretty crazy lately with us trying to get ready for Maisey as well as Kim preparing for last weekends Easter services. I wish I could say that we finally have some breathing room, but the fun is just beginning. Awhile back, my dad came up with the idea of building a tree in the nursery. Since we were going to be using a Winnie the Pooh theme, we thought that it would fit perfect. The question is how was it going to be built? Although we are not done, I figured that I would post some pictures so that the question of "What do you mean a tree in the nursery? How is it built?" can finally be answered. I will try to update more frequently, especially as we finish up the tree and hand the nursery over to Carol Wagner so that she can add her artistic touch!

NCAA Tournament - Sweet 16

2009-03-30T08:13:00.006-07:00

Last Thursday me and my brother Dustin decided to go to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. We chose to go on the day that there were 2 games, so we got to see UConn vs. Purdue and then Memphis vs. Missouri. UConn won game 1 and Missouri took game two. Me and Dustin had a great time and it was cool seeing the stadium for the first time. Below I have posted a few pics of the experience. On a side note, I am proud to announce that as of right now, I have 3 out of the Final 4 teams in my bracket: Villanova, Michigan State and UNC. Go Spartans!

Goodbye Monitor!

2009-03-20T07:38:00.003-07:00

Yesterday we went into the Cardiologist for a follow up. The day before (Wednesday) I had gotten a call from their office telling me that I was throwing PVCs and was also registering sinus tachycardia. I was then told that they wanted to put me on Lopressor twice a day starting immediately and that I would need to wear my heart monitor the rest of the month to which I told them I wasn't taking anything until I talked to the Cardiologist. Good thing because when I looked up Lopressor to see what it was I found out it was a level C drug that is not deemed safe during pregnancy and doesn't seem like a drug to mess with (especially if you're drug-leery like
I am). The lady on the phone asked me,"Are you refusing to take this medication?" Uh, yeah.

Thank the Lord for pregnancy hormones that strike when you least expect it! This call and not knowing if something was seriously wrong sent me over the edge and Brian spent the rest of the night trying to pull me back to safety. Really, husbands (as long as they are wonderful like mine :) ) deserve serious props for loving their spouse during pregnancy when they go a little on the whacky side.

So, on Thursday, after a goodnights sleep, I was ready to take on the Cardiologists office. I put on my extra sassy pants, printed out all the information I had looked up on Lopressor, and was ready to rapid fire all my complaints at anyone who I thought was trying to put my precious Maisey in danger. Brian met me at the office and away we went. We met with the PA and right away I could tell that this visit was going to be ok.

He told us that in fact I am throwing PVCs and have sinus tachycardia but my echo came back that I have a healthy heart that can handle these things. He told us that Lopressor is an agressive route to take during pregnancy and he would recommend me sticking it out and seeing what happens. If I get to the point I can't take the frequency of the attacks anymore or it is causing me and Maisey to be in danger (from passing out, etc.) then we can look at drugs. He also said that it should go away after pregnancy because it is caused by my hormone change and increased blood flow. Unfortunately, he said that there is a high probability in our next pregnancy I will have them again. Truthfully, I don't care. As long as I know that I'm not in danger and Maisey's not in danger this heart thing doesn't bother me. My last question to the PA was if I could take off the heart monitor. He said yes! So, right there in the office I freed myself from the monitor I despised so much which Brian responded with a chuckle. He seems to find me and medical situations quite entertaining! :)

So, lesson learned, never just follow medical instructions blindly. Make sure you know why they are asking you to do what they are asking you to do and do your research so that you feel comfortable with ehatever decission you make. And, if you are not comfortable with what they ask, stand up for yourself and don't be afraid to say no!

Oh Maisey!!!

2009-03-16T11:42:00.016-07:00

In usual form, Brian and I went back and forth deciding whether or not we wanted to have a 4D ultrasound. Brian really wanted to have one and I could have gone either way so, we went for it! On Thursday evening our families met up at Peek of You in Chandler to see if we would be able to get a good peek of Maisey and, although I was on the fence before, I was really excited to get a chance to see her precious face. I had spent that day talking with her about behaving in the ultrasound but I have come to realize already that she doesn't listen to what I tell her. This week I told her to stop kicking in my lungs and tried to shove her foot down a bit which she responded by shoving her foot even higher into my ribs. With that said, here is how our night went.

On our way to the place Brian and I stopped to get food because I knew there was absolutely no way that I would be able to make it until after the ultrasound. Our friend, Allison, has recommended drinking a shake before the ultrasound because the sugar and the cold usually help to wake the baby up but, Brian and I were running behind schedule and ran out of time to make a shake stop. First mistake. Although we were the last to arrive, I think the sugar would have been a help. I knew that we might have a problem because Maisey was wide awake and moving around at 4 p.m. but our ultrasound wasn't until 5:30 p.m. She NEVER stays awake for that long so I thought she might be in the middle of a early evening nap. Unfortunately, I was right. We all piled into the room which was very nice. They have several viewing screens so that everyone can see, comfy couches, and a really nice bed that I got to lay on.

The first thing the technician did was verify that Maisey is in fact a girl which my mom responds with I think I see her face....(that's my mom). Then she moved down to Maisey's face to which Maisey threw her hands over. When the ultrasound tech tried to jostle her around Maisey decided to flip the bird before rolling into my back leaving no hopes of getting a good peek of her features. Fortunately, Peek of You was wonderful and are allowing us to come back for a redo next week. We're going to all meet up again next Saturday and hope that Maisey decides to play well with the technician this time. I don't have a picture of Maisey flipping the bird (it's on the CD they are adding to next week but, I thought I would share the one decent picture they gave us from Thursday.

Looks like we are going to have our hands full! :)

The Good Ol' Days

2009-03-09T11:15:00.005-07:00

I was reading this morning about President Barack Obama's decision to overturn President Bush's policy on embryonic stem cell research. Kind of makes me miss the good ol' days when we had a President who actually put value on human life.

A Kim Update.....

2009-03-05T12:53:00.003-07:00

First off, thank you so much for all of your concern and prayers for Kim and Maisey. We appreciate all of the loving thoughts and support that have been sent our way. After our stint in the ER with Kim last weekend, we decided to listen to the doctors and go ahead and check with our obgyn to see if what Kim is experiencing is normal in pregnancy as well as get her recommendation on to where to go from here. All along, Kim has been waiting to hear "Oh, that's completely normal during pregnancy". Unfortunately all we have been able to get is "It may very well be normal, but because of the frequency of the occurrences we want to have it checked into further to make sure that there are no underlying issues." With that being said, our obgyn referred us to a cardiologist in Higley.

On Wednesday, Kim had her appointment with the cardiologist. Hoping to hear the words that everything is normal, she got the other response of her cardiologist wanting to look into it a little further. Since last Friday, the frequency of her heart palpitations have increased. Unfortunately her heart won't act up while she is on a monitor. Because of that, starting this Friday Kim will have to wear a heart pack monitor for up to 30 days. The way that the monitor works is that Kim will wear it, and whenever her heart acts up, she can press a button that will record the 30 seconds leading up to the arrhythmia as well as the occurrence itself. At the end of each day, she calls a phone number, holds the monitor up to the phone and it will transmit the data. That alone sounds way cool and blows my mind how that works. The cardiologist also wants Kim to get an echo cardiogram. That will take place next Friday.

The good news is that other than her potassium level bein on the low side, out of all of the tests that have been run so far, Kim's heart looks and sounds healthy and Maisey is still doing great. The doctors reiterate that they just want to make sure that there no pre-existing conditions or underlying issues that Kim has been aware of up to this point in her life. Here's to hoping that they will find some answers in the upcoming weeks. I will make sure to keep you all up to date as we find out more details.

"It feels like my heart skips a beat."

2009-03-01T11:35:00.005-07:00

Last night was one that me and Kim will not soon forget. It isn't that it was action packed with drama as much as it was a waiting game and realizing how long the medical process is. It all started a few weeks back when Kim would randomly have the feeling that her heart was skipping a beat. It didn't happen often, so we didn't think much of it and I wasn't too concerned with it. Fast forward to Friday night. I had the privilege of being in Jeremy and Cherie Wagner’s wedding. It was a great ceremony and a fun reception. About half way through the reception, me and Kim had to go run out and get some stuff to decorate the Jeep. While we were on the drive she was telling me that her heart was skipping a beat more often. Then we are heading home and it starts acting up again. Now I'm getting a little concerned, but not to the extent that we needed to go to the ER or anything.
Saturday morning came and everything was fine. We went to breakfast and had a great morning together. Once she got to church for rehearsals and service, she told me that her heart has done the skipping thing probably between 10 - 15 times.....in a 5 hour period. She's not concerned, but now I’m thinking "this isn't normal." She decided to talk to some of the vocalists that are on this weekend and they said the they experienced the same thing, or that their wives had experienced the same thing when they were pregnant and that it isn't anything to worry about.....10 - 15 times in 5 hours isn't something to worry about??? I'll admit that I was concerned and with the help of our friends Papia and Sheri, I thought that we should at least call our obgyn to see what their recommendation was. We spoke to the nurse practitioner and she said that one or two here and there isn't anything to be concerned about, but since it is happening so often, that we should go to the Labor and Delivery at the hospital to have it checked out. Kim kept adamantly telling me that she is fine and that it is normal, but I finally got her to agree that she would go.
Our obgyn had hopes that they would be able to do any testing that they needed to from Labor and Delivery. As our nurse walked in she began to let her know that she feels fine and doesn't need to be in the hospital. The nurse told her that it is always good to get it checked out. The hooked her up to check her vitals and make sure that little Maisey is doing well. We were probably in the Labor and Delivery for about an hour and a half before we were told that since the heart is a mother’s health and not a baby’s health issue, we would have to go down to the E.R. This made Kim even more anxious because of all the sickness in the E.R. and her frustration of being there in the first place began to fester because as she told the Nurse in the Labor and Delivery and now the lady checking us into the E.R., she really is fine and doesn't have to be there. They were quick at getting us checked in and into a room. On a side note, if you need to go to the E.R., I strongly recommend the Banner Gateway E.R. Each stall is an individual room with sliding glass doors so that you don't have to listen to the person next to you hack up a lung and each stall has a flat screen TV, which is even better, because our night would soon become very long. We waited in our initial room until the doctor told us that we were going to be there a while and wanted to transfer us into Paul’s section.
Kim wanted to make sure that our doctor knew that she really felt fine and didn't need to be there and she was sure to tell Paul the same thing. Paul told her that this is where she needed to be and that it was good that she came in. Paul brought a smile to my face, he had a personality that reminded me of a friend of mine named J.J. Peterson. If you know him, you'll understand. This guy had a great sense of humor which definitely helped through the night. Our doctor finally came in and told us what test he wanted to do. He wanted to do and EKG as well as a blood work up and monitor the heart. They came in at about 10:30 for the bloods, that should only take about an hour to get the results back we were told. In the mean time they did the EKG and gave it to the Doc to look at while he was monitoring her heart. Finally at about 12:30 Paul came back in and told us that the EKG came back normal, the blood test for the heart enzymes came back normal and her heart hadn't acted up while we were in there, so he was going to get the doc and see if we could be released. At about 12:45, the doc came in and told us the same thing; he also wants Kim to wear a hip pack (or something like that) so that they could try to catch the heart acting up. We finally got released and started the car at the stroke of 1:00 a.m. Exhausting to say the least.
So today we are tired and hungry and looking forward to the afternoon nap. It's a great thing that we didn't have to be in Gilbert this morning, call time is 6:00 a.m. Good news is that everything has come back fine and I am thankful that Kim appeased me by going in and getting it checked out. Oh yeah, Kim's last words to me before we went to bed...."I told you that nothing was wrong!" That's why I love that girl :)

Wildlife World Zoo

2009-02-25T11:51:00.010-07:00

As some of you may know, my dad went on a short term mission trip to Mauritania, Africa a couple of weeks ago. Thankfully he had a great trip and is now home safe. While he was gone my brother Dustin, Kim and myself were able to hang out some with mom. One of the outings that we chose was to go to the Wildlife World Zoo located in Litchfield Park. None of us had ever been before and although it is way the heck out there, it was pretty fun. I decided to post a few photos of our outing for your enjoyment.

Six Months and Counting.....

2009-02-24T06:46:00.006-07:00

Today marks six months in our journey towards seeing baby Maisey and it still amazes me how one moment can feel like she'll never come while the next I'm in a stress ball because she'll be here so soon. Everyone tells us the time your pregnant flies by but, it's hard to understand until you're in the moment. The other day (one out of Maisey's many active days) I found myself yet again in awe that there is a little person developing inside of me. It's so funny the way you can make assumptions about who she'll be all based on the interaction she is having with us now. I tell Brian that we're in for trouble because she seems to have a strong personality. If she's startled, she goes crazy kicking and rolling around which tells me she's a fighter like her momma. I can already imagine the head butting that will take place between her and I and only hope that I have Brian wrapped just a little tighter around my finger than Maisey will have him. Although, I have to say that there has been little more heart-touching to me than to see Brian interacting with Maisey. At night he plays games with her and, as she interacts back with him, I get to see his excitement and how amazing a dad he will be. All I can say is I am truly blessed.

For our six month mark we decided that pictures were a must. Brian has been trying to document the pregnancy journey through photos for months but, there's not a whole lot fun about taking pictures when you think you still look fat, not pregnant. With that said, I gave in!

For fun, I thought I would include the top phrases Brian has gotten used to saying to me in the last few months:

1. You don't look fat. You're pregnant
2. I'm sorry
3. No, that outfit doesn't make you look fat.
4. Baby, you're being irrational
5. You want me to go to the store now?
6. Stop trying to suck in your belly. It can't be good for the baby.

And last but not least......

7. The glider is perfect (ok, he hasn't said this yet but, he will!)

The Great Debate

2009-02-19T18:16:00.006-07:00

As Maisey gets closer and closer, so do the deadlines. We are less than 17 weeks away from the due date and I still need to finish sanding and staining the crib, remodel and decorate the baby's room, and so much more. Of course before we can remodel the nursery, we need to come up with a theme or color scheme or something of that nature, then come the ideas of what are we going to put in the nursery? With that very question comes the purpose of this entry.

Kim and I have been having the debate of what kind of chair we want in the nursery, a glider or recliner? Kim's thoughts were extreme glider, while mine were rather opposite. A glider has a smoother less aggressive motion to soothe the baby. It also has the capabilities of swiveling for easy maneuvering and to put the cherry on top, it is aesthetically pleasing to the eye in a bedroom. A recliner is big and bulky, you can't swivel in most of them and the rocking motion is very aggressive. In addition to that, it just wouldn't look right sitting in a bedroom. See what I was up against? I'll admit that my preference towards the recliner was heavily influenced by the price difference between the glider and the recliner, but I also liked the thought of having the capability to flip up the footrest and be able to catch some zzz's with Maisey. To try persuade her and let her find the perfect recliner I took her to American Home Furnishings and Ashley's before finally realizing that my hope of having a recliner was quickly fading.

Kim then decided to take me to a few places to show me how much more comfortable the chairs at Rocker World are. After starting at Rocker World, we then went to Target, Baby's "R" Us and Burlington. Now I'll admit that the gliders at Rocker World were more comfortable, but was the difference in comfort worth the price that it would cost? I mean really, how much more comfortable could this chair be? I decided to sleep on it. The next day I kept on trying to convince Kim that she wanted a recliner, but the more I pushed the more I realized how much Kim really wanted this glider. So I decided to just bite the bullet and let her get it. It is now sitting in our bedroom (as shown above), waiting for Maisey to arrive. It will have an ottoman as well, but that won't be here for at least 30 days. I guess that there are a couple positives to this experience. 1) We no longer have to worry about what chair we are going to put in the nursery and 2) Momma is happy, and we all know that if momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!

How true...how true :)

Time to Register

2009-02-17T21:06:00.007-07:00

Usually me and Kim like to reserve Friday nights for "Date Night". Dinner out, maybe a movie or something fun like that. Well last Friday Kim came up with the idea of "Hey, let's go register at Babies "R" Us!" The thought sounded innocent enough at the time, but I was not prepared for what was about to happen. Three and a half hours of picking, choosing, asking, looking and the list seemed to go on....and on....and on.

Babies "R" Us was our first choice for registering because of how big their stores are and the huge selection of items. They also have a pretty cool incentive program where once our showers are over, we will get a gift card in the amount of 5% of everything that was purchased off of our registry. We also get 10% off of any items that were not purchased on our registry, so all in all it seemed like a pretty cool deal. I remembered what it was like to register for wedding gifts. We roamed about and clicked on whatever we felt that we needed. This trip was not like that. Once we got into the store and they handed the scanner over to us, Kim busted out the Consumer Reports book. Although a good book to see what items are the safest and most efficient, I believe that it easily added a solid hour to our trip.

We went from strollers, to car seats, to pack and plays, to swing things, to home safety, to toys, to bedding and the list went on...and on...and on. I mean really, the trip seemed to never end. If I could describe the trip in one word, I think that it would be "Exhausting!" As I sit back now and reflect on that trip to Babies "R" Us, I realize that maybe God was using this as a teaching moment. Maybe it wasn't about us registering as much as it was God trying to teach me patience. This is a virtue that I am not always best at, but with Maisey on her way, it is one that I need to get better at. Lesson learned.

It's a Girl!

2009-02-16T12:36:00.004-07:00

Let me introduce you to our little girl. Me and Kim have gone through a journey that has let us experience a joy like never before as well as heartbreak that has left us wondering "why?" Through all of it, God has been good to us and taught us through every step. The desire to start a family reaches another milestone tomorrow as Kim will be 23 weeks, which is when our pregnancy becomes viable.

We are so excited to see her progressing well. She has been kicking and stomping on Mommy's bladder, kicking at us and our doctor during doppler readings and making Kim's tummy her personal playground. We look forward to June 16 when we should get to meet her for the first time. To those of you that have been praying for Kim, myself and Maisey.....Thank You. We truly appreciate your prayers, love and support through this journey and we look forward to doing life with you all as we learn what it means to be parents. Keep checking back as I will try to keep you updated on our family.