Pajama Party....

I really think there are few things nicer than getting into pajamas after a long day.. And I just thought I would blog and let you know that if I could.....I would wear Pajamas all day long.. My sister got me a brand new pair of pink pajamas for Christmas and I LOVE THEM.....

Maybe that is the real reason I became a Nurse,, just so I could wear comfy clothes all day long..HA

So that is all for now, just wanted to let you know...

21 weeks Update

Well, 21 weeks and doing well..

Baby Henry is kicking around. I feel him most at night before going to bed. I do think I might be going a little crazy, I now would like to feel him move 24/7.. Just so I know he is doing well.

I know, I know just wait and he will be kicking up a storm.

We are getting really excited to see him. My book "What to expect when you are expecting" says that this week you should be talking to your baby..So Andy and I sing to little Henry lots and lots.

That is all from Chelsea and Baby Henry

Christmas Photos

Well, here we go with Christmas pictures.. My sweet mom sent our camera to us and now I have put some pictures up. Yeah, we had a wonderful christmas .

In a nutshell

1.We took a road trip to Kansas City to visit my cousins for Christmas

2. Spent lots of time playing many board games including: Monopoly, Clue, Sequence, many times

3. Opened presents on Christmas Eve at my parents house like always...Always a wonderful memory

4. Christmas Days spent at both parents house

5. Saw my grandparents and Andys grandma Maggie

6. Melanie got engaged on New Year's Eve...Yeah

7. Celebrated Andy's 26th Birthday with a yummy dinner at Famous Dave's.

Not to mention just a lot of Love going on......

It is so true that Christmas is not about the presents it is about Jesus coming into this world. And truly I see everyday how blessed I am by him to be in the family I am in and to see all the Love we have for one another...

Question of the day.

I am just throwing the question to all who read in the blogosphere...

I am a little overwhelmed by the 5,000 different types of cribs out there and thought some motherly advice would be nice. If you have written back, thanks for all the info..I am taking it all in to the descion..

So,,, My question is:

What kind of crib do you prefer? Where did you get it? Do you have any experiences that you would mind sharing on the best and worsts of cribs? Anything you know is new to me,, thanks for all the help.

Have a great day...
Chelsea

Lucy

The saddest news to report..

My parents dog, the dog that I choose as a Senior in Highschool...

Lucy Jo Hanson

died on Saturday night..

I thought I would blog on the sweetest dog known to man. Maybe my way of saying Good-bye.

Lucy was a golden retriever and we think she had a little Irish Setter in her.

She was so happy with life. Her favorite things to do were to go on walks, sniff in ditches, and jump into lakes, ride in the car, and be with her FAMILY.

She was sort of a wimp, she never really liked leaving my parents house.

She had 4 tricks that she could preform including: SIT, SHAKE, HIGH 5, and DOWN.

She loved to lay right next to you and she had the softest, prettiest hair.

Writing this blog is a lot harder than I thought,, I am crying right now......

Lucy was a dream dog, she loved people and she will always have a place in my heart.

It is hard to see the FAMILY DOG die. She was a part of our family and can never be replaced.

I love you lots Lucy.

The worst part is I feel sad I really did not get to say good-bye.

On Saturday, she had been acting weird and so my Dad and sister took her to the vet.

He said that she had grown a tumor and it was near her heart and made it really hard to breathe. This I guess is very common in Golden retrievers. During the day she had done nothing but lay the whole time.

My dad and sister had to put her to sleep..

I cried and cried, but I know that she is in Dog Heaven..Maybe making friends with all our past dogs and Andy's old dog Pepper..

The saddest part is that it is like she knew, while she was laying she kept putting her paw over my sister Melissa, like she was saying Good-bye..

Anyway,,, Love you lots Lucy.. Miss you even more.

Some day Andy and I plan on getting another Golden Retriever for our kids to grow up with.. They are the most loyal and loving..

Hey Baby

Finally I am back.. First of all, Andy and I are in Guadalajara again. We arrived back on Monday of last week. We did however forget to bring our camera with us, so I will be posting Christmas pictures just not that soon.. Due to the camera being in Iowa.......

I am glad to be back, although I will admit each time it is very hard to say goodbye to family...

We are excited for the next couple of months here. Lots of things are coming down the tube.. But I will let you know more later.

Pregnancy update.. Baby Henry,, which is what we are calling him.. Yes it is a boy.. Henry is doing well, growing weekly. Shock of the week is my doctor here telling me that i gained a WHOPPING 8 POUNDS IN ONE MONTH. Yes, I was in shock... i thought wow i knew i would gain weight.. But 8 lbs. in one month.. HELLO.. Anyway,, other than him telling me i am a chubbette, things are good.I have not felt him move yet. But I know he is.

Andy are I are getting so excited for baby Henry. I already feel so in love with him and he is just in my tummy. The ultrasound doctor gave us a c.d. of his ultrasound and it is about 10 minutes long.. And i think I have watched it about 13 times.. It is such a miracle... Amazing........ Words don't describe.........................................................................................................................................

I keep thinking 40 weeks and then you are a parent forever, i read this book that says you are really only a parent for about 25 years.. And I thought,, umm no. NOt in my family.. Youa are a parent forever.. And that makes me both scared and excited..

Anyway, that is about all for now..

Have a great day....