What's that smell??

When I woke up this morning there was an absolutely horrible smell. At first, I threw out the dog and her crate because it smelled like dog pee. Then I walked through the house and looked for accidents. None found. I went back to my room and put on my make-up. Then noticed that the smell was worse. I called my husband and he told me to get the girls and leave. So we did. He came back and looked around and he too couldn't find anything and said it was the worst smell he had ever smelled. Later we had a friend of ours come by and he couldn't find the problem...worst smell he had ever smelled. The smell smelled like ammonia.***Side note***had asked the hubby if I could have the fire dept come by and test for gases and he said we should wait***

We open up all the windows and come back later in the afternoon. House still smelled but was worse in the nursery and girl's room. I kept calling my dad and telling him that something was wrong with the A/C and he kept telling me that it didn't make sense. We changed out the A/C filter, cleaned out the sewer lines above the house and then decided to start stripping the girl's room. Phillip stripped Kaylee's bed and then went to Reese's. He said he had found something. I asked if it was a dead animal. He then lifted up what remained of Reese's baby blanket. It was charred to a crisp as well as her sheets, mattress pad and mattress. The blanket had fallen on her night light. Talk about a parent's worst nightmare come true. I have always hated that the girl's are on one side of the house and we are on another... because of fires. How they survived is only a blessing from the Lord. He saved my children when I didn't even know that they needed saving. Thank you God for your watchfulness and for loving us so much.

Vacation??

I started my vacation on Thurs. We ended up driving the church bus to Brownwood at 9:00 so the youth could have it to drive home which got us home around 1:20. I had taken Reese to the doctor that morning because she was running fever and was told it was a summer cold. We were up that night until 2:30 am. We left for Sterling City Friday around lunch and Reese is still running fever. Finally called the doc back because she was still running fever and pulling on her ear and had some yellow drainage now. Problem...nearest pharmacy is 45 minutes away. That night, Phillip stayed up with Reese until 2:30 and then put her down. Only for her to wake up at 3:30 ready to start her day. I wrestled with her until 6 and then Nana woke up and I thought I would try to go to sleep. Couldn't. Got back up ate breakfast and was going to take a bath but fell asleep until 10:30. Then decided to take a long bath only to discover that the hot water heater was temporarily out of commission. 2 hrs later I got my bath but the snow cone place wasn't open and I couldn't get comfortable to take a nap. Vacation?? Oh, well... Who needs one anyway.

Keep on Rolling

We are just trying to keep things normal. I am trying desperately to remember that God can see my baby even when I cannot and He knows the outcome and has our best interests at heart. There are times when fear does rear its ugly head. I feel like if I just knew where it was I would feel better but that would probably just lead to more questions. I do the normal thing as to trying to figure out if I could have caused it. I know better than to drink caffeine but one a day isn't much. Is it all the antibiotics I had to be on to get rid of the staph infection? Or is it the labetolol? Or is it because I have such a hard time slowing down? Or, or, or??? I am really trying hard not to do that but it happens anyway.

The girls are with my dad at the lake. They are having a wonderful time. When they come back, they will come back to a new room of sorts. We have taken out their two old dressers and replaced them with newly painted new to them dressers. Reese's old dresser is now in Becca's room and all the toys are in the new playroom that still needs some organization. The crib is in our possession and may get put up tomorrow but more likely on Monday. Mattie (our dog) is also getting fixed on Monday. I have done 8 loads of laundry today and it feels good to have everything clean. My house got cleaned on Friday thanks to a lady in our church. I literally cried when she told me that she would pay to have my house cleaned for a few weeks. Things are finally getting done and that feels good. Now it is time for shower and bed. I will probably sleep really good tonight. Poor Phillip has been sleeping in the living room because my pregnancy snoring has turned a whole new page of loudness. He even has to shut the door. I would be embarrassed but he snores all the time and I only snore for 4-5 months of pregnancy.

Prayers for Becca

I went for my routine sonogram today and it was no longer a routine sonogram. I had asked the perinatologist if he could see her umbilical cord because she hadn't seemed as active over the last couple of days. She was still rolling some but not as forceful with her kicks. So as he is looking, I noticed that he was taking a little longer than normal. He said, "well, I have found a cyst and I can't find where it originates. It does not appear to be on her spinal column or on her kidneys but I can't find where it starts". Then he proceeds to say that he has never seen one quite like this. This guy has been doing this for 10-15 yrs. Not the thing you want to hear. It is about the size of a cherry. He said it might be related to estrogen levels and it may go away on its own. It is difficult to tell if it is internal od external because of how she is positioned. I go back to see him on July 2nd. It had already been a crazy day. Phillip was supposed to go with me but he ended up having to do a funeral so I was by myself. Thankfully this was the last night of VBS and then I am going to make a consertive effort to slow down. So, just pray for my little baby. I am going to go to bed. I don't have tears left and just need to seek refuge in our Savior and remember how blessed we truly are.

Just Stuff

Thankfully Phillip is reporting that the tingling in his left foot is progressivly getting better. So...it would appear that the shot worked. However, Phillip's mom had surgery to repair her back and now is having tingling that she was not having before. We are praying that it is just a result of swelling and will go away and not get any worse. I have not been feeling the greatest lately but I would guess a lot of it has to do with too much on my plate. I am directing VBS and it is next week and thankfully I have a few really hard volunteers but I know there are so many otheres that could probably help but don't think about it. It would so help take the load off all the others. But that is just the nature of the beast that is VBS. On top of that, I just don't feel anywhere prepared for Miss Becca. We have not had time to paint the dressers so not much has changed. I know we still have a few weeks but we have church plans for the next 3 weeks that will consume all of my husband's time. And I don't want him to work, work, work and then come home to me nagging. I have been such a grump that I just hope that I still have friends after this is all over with. I am definately feeling the strain. So, enough of my pity party and now maybe I can just get over it. I need to not be the "planner" I always am and just relax. Oh, the girls are great!!

Long-Short Week

No it was absolutely the longest week ever but after it was over it seemed like it was only a day. I have battled a staph infection and a sinus infection. Have taught 2 CPR classes, baked 2 cakes, cooked for the youth and went to see a movie with my family. Now it is Sat and I am hoping to clean and get ready for Becca. We put her swing up this week and am going to try and paint and change out dressers for all three girls. If I can get them painted and in place today, I will be able to put clothes in them tomorrow and possible get the crib and set it up. I also bought the all important Dreft so I can wash clothes and blankets. I usually wash all the equipment (swing, bouncer, car seat, playards) but only the swing and car seat survived the 5 weeks in the PODS. So, I guess we will just do without this time around. We are all getting excited and can't wait to meet this squirmy little creature!!

More Pics

These are pic from our time in Dallas witht the Mitchells. They took us to some great places. The girls had a blast. I love the picture of the flamingos that were sitting next to each other and their necks made a heart. It was really sweet.

Pics

First we have Kaylee's gymnastics competition where she recieved her gold medal and was elevated to Level 2 gymnastics. She is so pumped. You can't use your flash so most of the pics are a little fuzzy but these were good. next we have Kaylee's first missing tooth. And lastly are a few pics from our Dallas trip.