Hey!!!

I'm Katie!

This is my husband Jason!!!

And here's my little monkey, Ella Rose....

Jason and I were married January 8, 2005! In a beautiful chapel in the mountains, while it was snowing!

Then on June 28, 2005 our beautiful baby girl was born! Ella Rose Hall. She was born at 8:26 a.m. and she was 8lbs. and 20 inches. She was perfect!!!

THIS IS OUR BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FAMILY TODAY!!!

and now we are pregnant with our second precious baby. Due Febuary 18,2008!

Jason and I found out we were pregnant again on June 7th. We were 'kind of' trying for our second little one in May. He had applied for an amazing job and we knew he definately had it, and if he got the job, we would start trying. Well we started trying since we thought he was definately going to get it. He ended up not getting the job, and we ended up pregnant!!!

We were still very excited!!! It turned out one of my best friends is pregnant too. We are only a week apart! So that/is pretty cool! I had a feeling I was pregnant before I got the positive on the test. My boobs were killing me!!! And I had a pretty bad headache, everytime I would get up I felt very faint.

Other than headaches and my boobs hurting I wasnt doing too bad. Until I was 6 weeks! And I was 'crazy sick'. I never thre up, but my stomach was constantly rolling! Not fun. But it ended over the weekend of week 8, which was nice. I have to eat small meals every few hours or I start to feel sick, but other than that I am pretty good!!!

August 2, 2007

Yesterday I had my second appt. They wanted me to come in because I have had some bad headaches, and numbness of my limbs. I keep waking up at night and my arms and/or legs are asleep. I dont even need to be putting and weight it to fall asleep. For example, yesterday I took a nap while Ella was sleeping and I slept on my left side. When I woke up my right arm was asleep.

The midwife told me to go to my primary care doctor, so I could be refered to a neurologist. She said it could be because I am heavier (weight wise) then I was in my first pregnancy. It could be because I have a horrible back, once again thanks to my precious Ella. She thinks I should see a chiropractor. And something about swelling of my joints and 'tweeking' the nerves.

Anyway, I want to thank everyone who has given me feedback. I left messages on several weeks, and I had a lot of ladies respond to me. I want to thank you all because a lot of you set my heart at ease. I have the doctors appt with my primary tomorrow. And I will give an update about that appt.

Oh and we head the heart beat for the first time!!! I had tears in my eyes. Ella heard it and got all excited, she didnt know what it was but the second she heard it she covered her ear and was like 'Mama, Mama...this!"

August 3, 2007

UPDATE: I had my doctors appt today with my primary. He said my headaches are muscle tension headaches. He gave me some streches to do 3 times a day, but he said going to a chiropractor and/or a messeuse! Not complaining for that, now I get to tell my husband I need some massages, from him and to go see someone!!!! As for the numbness he's not too sure. He had me get a blood test, to check my thyroid. He said that could be the issue, and just swelling and messing with my nerves. But before I bother to see a neurologist, he wants to get the blood tests back. Once again thanks to everyone for giving me feedback, I was pretty freaked out. Now I'm not worried!

August 20, 2007

So, I havent updated anything lately, so I figured I would. Not much has really changed though. I still have really bad headaches, but not as frequent as they used to be. The numbness still happens a bit too, but not even close to as much as it used to. I really havent gained much weight, if I have gained any at all. (I dont step on a scale!!!- only at doctor appts.) But I definately have a nice little baby bump going on! I'm really excited for this week, well Thursday. For my 22nd birthday my mom gave me a day at the spa, well its been almost 2 months and I havent had the chance to go. BUT THURSDAYS THE DAY!!! I cant wait! My younger sister and I are having hour long massages, spa pedicures, and I am chopping off all of my hair. I'm nervous since I havent touched my hair in over 2 years, but its a hassle and I would rather, give it to Locks for Love, where some child will get more out of it than me! Anyway, I'm so excited!!! I have been so stressed lately, with school and work, and Jason in school and working. It's just very tiring. Anyway, here's a picture of me today!!! See definately a baby bump going on....let me know what you think ladies....I know its my second but I feel big!!!!

August 22, 2007

Ok, big time update. Last night I spent about 5 hours in the E.R. I started having bad cramps at about 2:30ish, but as time went on it was a stabbing pain! I normally have bad headaches but I felt horribly faint. I was also really loopy, feeling like I was drugged. Jason said I was acting really loopy, my answers to questions were really delayed and I kept forgetting things we were talking about. So he took me to the hospital. We were taken right in. The first thing they did was make sure I didnt have a miscarriage! So that means I got an ULTRASOUND!!! The baby is definately alive and kicking, like crazy!!! It was jumping up and down, and kept opening its mouth, it was so cute. The doctor wasnt a specialist in ultrasounds so he wanted my OB/GYN to do one today. The gave me an IV and kept checking my vitals, for a few hours, then for the pain they gave me morphine! Never had morphine before, it was crazy! So Jay took me home, and I passed out for the night. Today I had an appointment, and they wanted an u/s but I had to wait for an opening, so I would have to come back! We went back at 2:45 and saw the little baby again. Everything looks fine. And it's not 100% they will check again at 20 weeks, but I AM HAVING A GIRL!!! Ella gets a little sister. Anyway, hopefully the pain will go away soon. I'm just very excited to know that my baby girl is healthy, and kickin like crazy!!!! I will put the u/s picture up soon!!!

August 23, 2007

So today was AWESOME!!!!! Ella slept in until 8:30 am which was nice. Then I fed her breakfast, and jumped in the shower. Threw on some clothes and brought her to my moms!!! Then I went to the spa for 4 hours!!! It was amazing! My sister and I spent the day together relaxing at an amazing spa. I rarely have time to sit and just relax to myself, so today was crazy! We had massages first, then had spa pedicures, then I got my hair cut!!!! I was sooo nervous about cutting my hair, but excited at the same time. She cut over 14 inches off! 14 INCHES!!!! I donated it all to Locks for Love. My hair is so much lighter, and its just so much more comfortable!!! Check it out...

September 4, 2007

Alrighty, so not much is new! I think I am feeling some flutters, but as lady-like as it may sound I'm really not sure it is the baby or just some crazy gas!!! We went to Canada to visit the in-laws, so we had a mini vacation. It was nice but way too much driving. We needed a break though. My headaches are almost totally gone, which I LOVE!!! and I'm not always as tired, and finally have somewhat of my sex drive back! I feel so bad for Jason in the first trimester, same when I was pregnant with Ella. He said he was prepared and he was actually always nice about it. I know TMI. So nothing really to write about, everything is pretty much the same, just feeling better. Still fairly stressed between work, school, being a wife, and a mommy. It definatley makes time go by fast! Jay and I are trying to come up with names. We have a few but nothing for sure. Maybe soon I will put up a post or something, and we can get some opinions! Alrighty, well I am off to bed, I had a long night at school, but I finally have downloaded the ultrasound picture!!! So here's our baby girl!