GIRL!! Yes, we're having another girl. Wes came home unexpectedly from sea, so we were able to open the baby's envelope. (I had the US tech mark in a card whether the baby was a boy or girl because Wes couldn't be at the US.)
Now, the tech did say that she had a hard time telling the gender of the baby this time. We could still be having a boy, but it's pretty promising that it's a girl. At least, I kept all of Gwyn's clothes since she's been born. I only need to buy 0 to 6 months clothes in summer attire. Most of Gwyn's are wintery.
We haven't picked out names yet. In December, we are going camping (yes, at 7 months pregnant) and picking out the new baby's name. Once we figure it out, we'll let everyone know.
In three weeks, we will be moving again. We finally got a house in gov't housing on Ford Island. I like where we live now, but housing has air conditioning where I can close the windows and keep Hera from barking all the time, a gate with a guard 24 hours a day, and lots more room for all our junk and then some. I'm getting more excited every day. Unfortunately, Wes probably won't be here to help. Not his fault, his job pays the bills are allows me to stay home to raise the kids. Can't complain.
Well, that's all for now, I think. I hope everyone's having a great week so far. We look forward to anyone who wants to come for a visit, just after November and February is taken by the new little one. Best wishes to all. We love and miss you!!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
Round Two
So, it has been a while since I have updated the blog. Once Wes arrived on July 23, it's been harder to post information. But, the biggest news is that we are expecting again, Feb 20th. Earlier this week, we had our 20 week ultrasound. Here are the pictures.
Right Foot
Nose and Lips (the right arm is covering the face and you can see the nose and lips in the center of the US picture)
Profile 1
Profile 2
Profile 3
Right Foot 
Nose and Lips (the right arm is covering the face and you can see the nose and lips in the center of the US picture)
Profile 1
Profile 2
Profile 3
Like with Gwyn, we had the US tech write in a card the gender of the baby. When Wes gets home from his sea trip, we will open it and tell everyone. The tech did say that it was a little harder to determine the gender, because the baby had his/her hands in their crotch. Nice.
Other good news is that we are moving again. We finally got a house in gov't housing on Ford Island. Due to whatever reasons, the navy is moving us again and I don't have to, all by myself - again. We are moving in the middle of November, which works out beautifully since our lease on the temporary place ends November 30th. Exciting times!!!!
Gwyn and I are doing great. I will post more pictures in a little while. She has been walking and trying to talk actual words. She turned 1 on Sept 2nd. She had a struggling time with her birthday. For whatever reason, she was sick and not feeling good at all. But, we all made it through it. Thanks to all the family that came for her birthday party.
Well, I'll post more later. I really wanted to get these pictures up so that Wes could see them. Love you all.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Guess Who's Almost Home
The navy finally released the news that the boat is arriving on July 23rd in the morning. Some of you know how exciting this is. There is going to be a huge celebration for the arrival with the Navy Band, the Hawaii Glee Club, and some cute little hula dancers (children).
Gwyn is doing great. She has been standing on her own, but not walking. She seems so proud of herself when she stands and looks at me. I wonder what she is thinking. Even though she isn't walking on her own, she likes to push around this little toy stroller I bought her. I can't wait for Wes to see her push it for a few steps and do a little dance. Her daddy is going to be so proud of her.
As for the car, the navigation is finally working. When we bought the car, it was a used car but from the dealership. They cleaned out the car, you know, before turning it over to us. Well, cleaning out the car must also include throwing away the manuals. We didn't have an owner's manual nor the one to the navigation. So, when I took the car to the dealership here, he asked me if I had reset the nav to Hawaii. Now, how would I know how to do that? It must be covered in the manual, which I don't have. Anyway, they fixed it for us. I can now drive around Oahu with less problems.
Me? I'm hanging in there. I get a few moments in the morning to myself, which gets dedicated to the dog. And, I get a few moments at night. By then, I am so tired and exhausted that nothing to the house gets done. I try to maintain decent living quarters. The only thing suffering right now is the laundry. Thank goodness I have found so many clothes that I haven't been able to wear in about two years ('07 summer was the last time - '08 summer I was greatly pregnant with Gwyn).
Keep reading for more news as the time approaches for Wes's arrival. Gwyn and I are really getting excited. Wednesday night, it will be very difficult to sleep.
Gwyn is doing great. She has been standing on her own, but not walking. She seems so proud of herself when she stands and looks at me. I wonder what she is thinking. Even though she isn't walking on her own, she likes to push around this little toy stroller I bought her. I can't wait for Wes to see her push it for a few steps and do a little dance. Her daddy is going to be so proud of her.
As for the car, the navigation is finally working. When we bought the car, it was a used car but from the dealership. They cleaned out the car, you know, before turning it over to us. Well, cleaning out the car must also include throwing away the manuals. We didn't have an owner's manual nor the one to the navigation. So, when I took the car to the dealership here, he asked me if I had reset the nav to Hawaii. Now, how would I know how to do that? It must be covered in the manual, which I don't have. Anyway, they fixed it for us. I can now drive around Oahu with less problems.
Me? I'm hanging in there. I get a few moments in the morning to myself, which gets dedicated to the dog. And, I get a few moments at night. By then, I am so tired and exhausted that nothing to the house gets done. I try to maintain decent living quarters. The only thing suffering right now is the laundry. Thank goodness I have found so many clothes that I haven't been able to wear in about two years ('07 summer was the last time - '08 summer I was greatly pregnant with Gwyn).
Keep reading for more news as the time approaches for Wes's arrival. Gwyn and I are really getting excited. Wednesday night, it will be very difficult to sleep.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
What's Up
I know it's been a while since I posted any news on the blog. We have been busy as bees around here. I will try to sum it all up... hopefully I won't forget anything.
First, things haven't been going very well with the car. I ordered a new disk to include Hawaii maps on our Navigation. It took my a few extra days to get the disk because I was never home when they tried to deliver it. When I did get it, I put it in the car and... Voila! Just kidding. It didn't work. I apparently need a 2009 model Honda in order to have maps/diretions for Hawaii. I asked Wes if we could trade-in the pilot for a new one. No dice.
Next, I had to cancel the XM radio because there is no XM/Sirius in Hawaii. It took several phone calls to do such. The first person I talked with didn't believe me. The next person told me to buy a repeater. (No such device exists that will stretch the XM signal 2000 miles.) Finally, the last person said that I was farther than 200 miles from the West Coast, so therefore I won't have an XM signal within reach. Can we say "DUH"?
One good thing... I got a surprise phone call from Wes one morning. When I say morning, I mean at 4:45 am my time. I don't think he realized what time it was. For him, I don't mind. I didn't really care. I did wish that Gwyn was awake to make googly noises at him, but I didn't even think about trying to wake her up. BTW, Wes is doing great.
Another good, I am going to be inerviewed for a documentary on the USS Hawaii as a family member talking about my experience with the boat and our move to the island. I'm getting excited! I've never been on television (except once where I was making hand-made paper at the Institute for Paper Science and Technology in ATL). If I get copies, I will send it to whomever wants a copy.
As for Gwyn, she has been developing so fast and so much. The other day, she located the toilet and played in the bowl water. She also peed in the bath tub while I was washing her. She likes to use a red salad bowl as a hat. And, she is the most adorable when she sits on the floor and spins on her bottom only using her legs to spin her. I'm not sure how else to describe it.
As for me, I am hanging in there. With Gwyn waking up sometimes at night and Hera thinking 5:30am is wake-up time, I am losing sleep fast. I hate to, but I may have to start taking a nap during the day when Gwyn does. If there was only another way to clean the house, do laundry and take a shower....and sleep while she is napping. Any suggestions?
Anyway, I hope all of you had a great Fourth of July. We walked onto the beach and watched two different firework shows: the subase and downtown Waikiki. Lots of fun.
I wish I could stay up and write more. We love each and every one of you. Love hearing from you, too. Have a great week and good night!
First, things haven't been going very well with the car. I ordered a new disk to include Hawaii maps on our Navigation. It took my a few extra days to get the disk because I was never home when they tried to deliver it. When I did get it, I put it in the car and... Voila! Just kidding. It didn't work. I apparently need a 2009 model Honda in order to have maps/diretions for Hawaii. I asked Wes if we could trade-in the pilot for a new one. No dice.
Next, I had to cancel the XM radio because there is no XM/Sirius in Hawaii. It took several phone calls to do such. The first person I talked with didn't believe me. The next person told me to buy a repeater. (No such device exists that will stretch the XM signal 2000 miles.) Finally, the last person said that I was farther than 200 miles from the West Coast, so therefore I won't have an XM signal within reach. Can we say "DUH"?
One good thing... I got a surprise phone call from Wes one morning. When I say morning, I mean at 4:45 am my time. I don't think he realized what time it was. For him, I don't mind. I didn't really care. I did wish that Gwyn was awake to make googly noises at him, but I didn't even think about trying to wake her up. BTW, Wes is doing great.
Another good, I am going to be inerviewed for a documentary on the USS Hawaii as a family member talking about my experience with the boat and our move to the island. I'm getting excited! I've never been on television (except once where I was making hand-made paper at the Institute for Paper Science and Technology in ATL). If I get copies, I will send it to whomever wants a copy.
As for Gwyn, she has been developing so fast and so much. The other day, she located the toilet and played in the bowl water. She also peed in the bath tub while I was washing her. She likes to use a red salad bowl as a hat. And, she is the most adorable when she sits on the floor and spins on her bottom only using her legs to spin her. I'm not sure how else to describe it.
As for me, I am hanging in there. With Gwyn waking up sometimes at night and Hera thinking 5:30am is wake-up time, I am losing sleep fast. I hate to, but I may have to start taking a nap during the day when Gwyn does. If there was only another way to clean the house, do laundry and take a shower....and sleep while she is napping. Any suggestions?
Anyway, I hope all of you had a great Fourth of July. We walked onto the beach and watched two different firework shows: the subase and downtown Waikiki. Lots of fun.
I wish I could stay up and write more. We love each and every one of you. Love hearing from you, too. Have a great week and good night!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Hera Has Finally Arrived
This afternoon, Hera made her way to Hawaii. My Dad took her to the airport in Atlanta this morning, which was about midnight my time. (This was the second trip to the airport. Continental Airlines was supposed to take her the day before. When Dad got her to the cargo area, the airline said that her crate was too big. This would have been nice to know before Dad drove her 2 1/2 hours to the airport, then 2 1/2 hours back home. AND, it's not like Dad and I both asked repeatedly if her crate would fit on the planes. So, we called Delta. Thank you for bringing her to Hawaii.)
I went to the airport to pick her up this afternoon. She had a quick lay-over in Salt Lake City. I was quite amazed that she did very well with the flights. I was also able to get her from the airport, not the Quarentine Facility. She passed all her tests and paperwork with flying colors. The airport people helped put her in the back of the Pilot. She fit!!
Now, we are all here minus Wes. His arrival will be a little later. It will be nice to finally be back together again as a family. Gwyn has adjusted nicely. Hera is barking at every little noise (since all the windows are open for the breeze and no air conditioning). She will settle down eventually, I hope.
We miss all of you. Wish you all a wonderful week and weekend. Please write. I miss knowing what's going on.
I went to the airport to pick her up this afternoon. She had a quick lay-over in Salt Lake City. I was quite amazed that she did very well with the flights. I was also able to get her from the airport, not the Quarentine Facility. She passed all her tests and paperwork with flying colors. The airport people helped put her in the back of the Pilot. She fit!!
Now, we are all here minus Wes. His arrival will be a little later. It will be nice to finally be back together again as a family. Gwyn has adjusted nicely. Hera is barking at every little noise (since all the windows are open for the breeze and no air conditioning). She will settle down eventually, I hope.
We miss all of you. Wish you all a wonderful week and weekend. Please write. I miss knowing what's going on.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Our New Home, Continued
Gwyn Checking Out the LanaiI want to post some pictures of our new place a few days ago, but I lost my connecting cord for my camera. I finally found one this afternoon while unpacking. Of course, during any move you realize that the house you just rented/bought isn't big enough for all your stuff. Mom and I have been trying to fit everything that used to fit in a 1900 sq foot home into a 1200 sq foot home. It's challenging.
I am sure many of you have heard that North Korea wants to launch a missle at Hawaii. I've been following the news on this, but not too closely. I don't think I want to know too much to wish I hadn't moved to Hawaii. What a fine time to move here!!!
It's getting late for me. Below are a few pictures of the house and it's surroundings. We would love to have anyone visit.
The Front of the House
A View of the Beach from the Lanai(There is a row of houses between us and the beach.)
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Our New Home
We finally get to move into our new home on Iroquois Point in Ewa Beach, HI. We have been without all our belongings since March 18th. Tomorrow will be three months to the day, June 18th. I am so excited.
I miss my bed, other furniture, my clothes, Gwyn's new high chair (which she has never been able to use until now), and so much more. There are some of you out there that know exactly how I am feeling right now. Some, not so much.
I can now say... the bed and breakfast is open for business.
Let us know when you want to come for a visit.........
I miss my bed, other furniture, my clothes, Gwyn's new high chair (which she has never been able to use until now), and so much more. There are some of you out there that know exactly how I am feeling right now. Some, not so much.
I can now say... the bed and breakfast is open for business.
Let us know when you want to come for a visit.........
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