Just 3 more sleeps in England. Boy am I ready! I cant wait to do some serious shopping for Jackson! Hopefully this transition back to the states will go smoothly. I am looking forward to sleeping on a comfortable bed again. I am a bit worried about all the stress the dogs are going through, especially Jez.
Today will be my last day with cheerleaders. I sure hope they continue to do good things!

not sleeping good

So for the past 2 weeks Justin and I have been sleeping on teeny tiney borrowed bed from the base. Its so uncomfortable. I have not been sleeping good at all. And since we done have the dog kennels, Bailey insists on sleeping on the bed. Its a constant battel with her during the night to get her off. We dont have much space to begin with on the bed and then Bailey just thinks she can join us.
Then there is my poor Jez. I know she is so stressed out. She has no place to hide. Normally she would have her kennel or undnerneith the bed to hide. The borrowed bed we have is extreamly low to the ground so she cant get under it and agian, we dont have there kennels. So at the most random times Jez just starts growling!! She has been waking me up in the middle of the night with it.
Tonight is Jusitn's last night on shift! He is so happy to be done!

He Kicks, AND ITS good!

Finally after a few weeks of trying to get Justin to be able to feel Jackson move, last night Justin was finally able to feel him. I am so relieved. I was really hoping that would happen before I left next week. Jackson was a dancing fool last night. He is pretty active this morning to.
I have finalized my plane ticket for next Sunday. The lady who made the arrangements for us, was kind enough to ensure me an isle seat close to the bathroom. We paid for the girls flight last night. So,slowly but surley things are comming together!

Half way there

I am officially half way through my pregnancy. That sure sounds great. I have been realy blessed during my pregnancy. Its really has been rather smooth and really nothing abnormal. I have had several sonograms; witch makes the doctors visit extreamly exciting.
I will have my last UK sonogram this Friday.I am so thankful for the good medical insurance that we have. Other wise I probally would not be getting as much done as I do.
Jackson has been moving around so much latly. Its so neat to feel him kick. I do worry about the upcomming and when he really starts to run out of room. If he kicks as hard as he does now, we could be in for some exciting times huh.

Flying dogs!!

I feel so relieved, I now know exactly how my girls are going to be flying to America!! If you are needing information yourself, here is the company that we finally decided on http://www.petsonthemove.com/

I cant wait to get my girls to America!!

pet loss

Its been four days since saying goodbye to Koko. It has been a very sad and emotional weekend. Its hard not to think about her with all of the years that she gave our family. Just when I think I cant cry anymore, the tears come rushing back. I try not to think of her, but I feel guilty not. I found this sweet website http://www.petloss.com/ that is there to help comfort petowners in times of need. I made a tribute to my dear Koko and added her name to a list of other beloved pets to be remembered.
This weekend my girlfriends here in England through me a baby shower. It was so nice. I recieved some wonderful presents for the girls. I cant wait to see how Jackson will look in the clothes and how he will like the toys that were given to him.
Going back to Koko, loosing a pet is so dificult. I am looking at Bailey right now out of the corner of my eye. She is stretch out sound asleep at the foot of my bed. She is only two years old. Now that I have lost my Koko; I begin to think about the day that I will have to say goodbye to my Bailey and Jez. They are both such sweet dogs. After the loss of Koko, I almost wish I did not have my two girls only because I know that one day I will have to say goodbye to them. That is such a selfish thought I know. Justin and I are able to ofer my crazy girls a pretty good life that they may have not gotten otherwise and for that it is worth it.

My Most loyal Friend

Today has been a very sad day. I had to wake up this morning know that today is the last day that my most loyal friend will have. She has been in my life for the past 18 years. She has been there for me through thick and thin. She has been there during every major event in my life. All the good times and the bad times. She has soothed awayed many tears. Traveled across country with me.
I have known for a while that this day would one day come, but your never completly prepared for it when it does arrive.
It hurts my heart so much to have to say good bye to her. I know it is for the best. God gives us these friends while we need them. She has lived a long and good life.
My dearest friend you will be missed so much. Thank you for all the years you have given to us!!

DECEMBER 4,2008

I know its been a good long while since I posted anything. Sorry! Heres quick update: Pregnancy is going great. I am finally done with morning sickness. I still have an ultra week stomach!! On November 12th we found out that our baby is going to be a boy. How exciting! His name is Jackson Ray. For the past 2 weeks he has been moving around in my tummy so much!

This past Monday the packers came and packed away all of our belongings to be shipped to AZ. We are just about done with everything we had to do to get the dogs prepared to move to America.

Today I woke up to several inches of snow on ground. They actually closed the CDC and the school. THere are at least 2 hour delays for everything else!

I will try my best to keep this updated!!

Love,Kacy

Feeling Blue

I know I have not written anything new lately. I have been over consumed by the idea and thoughts of my pregnancy and everything else that is going on in this thing thing called life. I have been off my "happy pills" now for over a month. I am really feeling a difference. Not a good one. And I know that it doesn't help that I am pregnant and that I have all these extra hormones running through my body. I have been kinda of sulky for the past few days. I have been sadden and dissapointed in several things. I dont know what it is about me, but I seem to go through friends like some people go through socks. I dont know, maybe I set my expectations way to high, and then when I am let down in the simpelist of ways;for me it just devistates me beyond repair. I put so much love into them to only be let down. Then you get all awkward when you have to be around them. Its know one person's fault. Being the extravert that I am I have a real tendancy to speak before I think. I know that has gotten me into a lot of trouble and not so healthy situation. I am so desparate for God's strength right now! For discernment and direction.

Labor Day 2008

Labor Day 2008 was a good day. Justin and I took our time getting ready for the day. We drove out to the Black Sheep Brewery. It was about a 45 minute drive but we only went 20 miles. Thank you British road enginners. The brewery was neat. We had a great tour guide. The whole place smelt like. After we took the tour we had lunch there. I ordered the gammon. It was so good, but I was only able to eat like 2 bites. I was so sad. Lately, I have been getting full so soon. I feel so wasteful. Thankfully, Justin finished my lunch at the brewery.
After an afternoon at Black Sheep we headed to our first OB appointment. We didn't get any new information. The doctor just took our history. Since we are not to sure how far along I am, the doctor ordered some blood work. If the hormone levels are way up that means that I am further along. Meaning, I concieved in June. And because I am so impatient, I hope that is when I concieved. I am suppose to find out the results sometime tomorrow. I will post as soon as can with the results!

Lunch with Justin

I got to sleep untill 11:15 today! O,was that nice! All I remember is Justin giving me a kiss goodbye when he left for work this morning. Once I woke up, let the girls out and was finallyable to get a hold of Justin, I cleaned up and met Justin for lunch at the Steeple Bush. I had a grill cheese and ham sandwich with fries. It was allright. Lately things just dont taste right at all. I ate most of what I could. So, I think for the rest of the day I am just going to work on Laundrey and study. I tried getting caught up on some PWOC stuff but I cant remember the password for the email. I will have to get a hold of the old secratary for some help on that one.
Other than that its going to be a slow day. Its pretty dark outside and its trying to rain. Whats new, huh?
OO, My girlfriend Stephanie Swain's baby girl is due to arrive today. I may try and get a hold of her husband to see how she is doing. Gosh, I just cant wait until our little one arrrives.

TOILET TIME

What a day. This morning was the first time I actually spent time over the toilet. All of Lisa's dinner from last night came up this morning. It was much better going down!!! Justin woke up with me this morning to help. He got me something to drink to help get the nasty taste out. It didnt work. My belly has been upset most of day. We went to Betty's and Farrah's around lunch time. I ordered my favorite dish at Betty's and could bearly taste it. I was pretty bummed about it. But at Farrah's Justin bought me some DELISOUS candy. Then we went and checked out the new Focus. Its real nice. They have the shower head that I want. But it was WAY expensive!! OO, maybe that is what I will ask for for Christmas. When we got back from town I laid down for a while. I sure hope that I can sleep tonight and sleep well. Justin slept better last night. He got hurt pretty bad in the combatives class he was in last week. I made Carmel apples tonight. I cant wait to try them.

feeling the sickness

Ok, today is the first day I have had morning sickness. NO FUN!!! I have stayed in fetal position all morning. I am going to try and make it to work in a bit. Just a few more days untill my first OB appointment. We are so ready. I hope it makes everything seem even more real. This last weekend Justin and I got to watch Colin. I was so impressed with how my Bailey was with him. Bailey was so good and patient with him. Colin was poking her in the eye and pulling her hair and my Bailey was not fazed by it all. She kept bringing balls over for him to through. He would nver toss the ball for Bailey of course, but it was still neat to watch.
Cheerleading has been so wonderful. I am so impressed with the squad. We have a lot of decisons to make about who will get to travel. And how to handle the uniform situation. We just dont have enough uniforms. We are facing that challenge everyday.
Justin has been doing compatives training all week. He was punched in the chin yesterday. He is all bruised from it all.

What a Week.

Jusitn and I have know know for week that we will be having a baby. I still have 8 days before the first OB appointment. I cant wait for that one. We should be able to tell how far along I am. I cant wait to find out when to expect my baby to arrive. This morning when I was laying bed my brain got to turning. I was thinking about the baby inside me. I was worried that the baby is not in me anymore, but I reminded myself that my cycle never came this week. So I am definatley pregnant. I started worring about any problems the baby may encounter while still insided of me. I was worry about how my health will effect my baby.
I have started talking to my baby. Even though the baby probally cant hear me yet, the books say to start talking to them soon, so the parent gets used to it.
O, last night Justin and I took care of our friends son, Colin. He is 11 months old. He was so much fun. We have watched him several times before. Last night was a bit different knowing that we will have a baby soon. Justin was wonderful with Colin. Justin insisted on feeding and changing Colin. It was such an encouragement watching him. We are going to watch Colin again in the morning. His mommy has to go back to hospital. She is so wonderful. I am so glad that I have Leanne in my life at this time. She is a huge encouragement. She reminded me that its normal to fell so tired at the begining of pregnancy. It makes me fell not so guilty about it.
Well, I need to go and finish getting some cheer things together.
Blessings!

By the time I got home from cheer practice yesterday I was to tired to do anything except have dinner, shower and go to bed. I was pooped. One of my dearest friends here in England gave me our second baby present yesterday. It was a parenting mag, and a congrats card.

O, back to cheerleading. WOW, what an amazing group of girls this season! Only two days in and I am so stinking proud of them. GO MUSTANGS!!

Fist Baby Appointment

This morning I had my first baby appointment. Well, all it was really was my general doctor giving me my referall out to the ecomomy for the OB doctor. So, my first OB appoitment is 1September. Gosh, I cant wait. I cant wait to find out how far along I am. Today was also the first day of Cheerleading practice. We had 12 girls show up to participate in Cheerleading. I was so thrilled! But, by the time our first practice was over,I had an extreme headache! I came home and tried to rest on the couch. But the phone kept ringing. I finally decided to try and fix something to eat. As soon as dinner had a chance to get through my system the real bad part of the headache was gone. YEA!

First Card

Last night Justin and I hosted a Murder Mystery Dinner. All of our closest friends here in England were there. It was so nice to get to celebrate our baby with them. We recieved our first Baby card from the Swains. It was so sweet. The wrote directly to our baby. Stephanie and John are expecting there first baby girl "Ellie" within the next two weeks. It has been so much watching Ellie grow inside of Stephanie. I am even more excited to watch my baby grow. I am so thankful for all of the wonderful and amazing people God continues to put in my life.

Exciting News

I just found out that I am going to be a mommy. I am so excited! I have always wondered why everyone else had a life that seemed so much more wonderful and fulfilling than mine. I did my best to follow the will of God and honor the name of Jesus, but still I felt that God was sending his blessings to everyone else. But, finally, I had married a wonderful man who I was patient for and after 3 years of marriage God has allowed us to become pregnant with our first baby. So far I have not had any of the typical pregnancy problems. Hopefully it will stay that way. My first doctor appointment is Monday morning. I will get my referral to be seen by a OB. Keep checking this spot for updates!