Answer to prayer

The time is getting so much closer where we will get to see and hold our little Turner. I am getting more and more excited and less fearful which doesn't make any sense to me.

Torrey and I were able to get away a few weeks ago with my family for a nice vacation and then we stayed a little longer to just have time together. It was much needed for many reasons. We needed to be able to talk about our upcoming plans in regard to Turner, we needed to rest and get rid of some stress, we needed to be able to "fall" in love more deeply.

We were able to do all of these and some and it was a great time away with the man that I love.

We were able to conclude that my job is too stressful right now and is impacting me, Turner and our marriage and we need to make a change. Our goal from the start was for me to work until Turner arrived, but we started to reconsider that because money isn't worth our marriage or health.

We left our vacation willing but still uncertain as to what God wanted us to do. I proposed to Torrey that I try another time to talk to my company and see about reducing my hours enough to make it less stressful but not too much so I lose my benefits. I told him that I was willing to quit if that is what he really wanted as he cannot lead if I am unwilling to follow. He told me that he is willing to see how God answers in regard to my company accepting less hours. I just got a new boss who is not a fan of kids, so I didn't expect the results to go in my favor yet also wondered if he would consider it as our team is small and my other colleague is having the need to be out as her father is dying.

I gave it a go and asked my boss if he would be willing to consider it and shared that my husband was desiring me to quit due to the stress but I wanted to try for less hours first to see if that helped. He heard me and we talked to HR and since it isn't a medical reason at this time it was in his hands to accept or deny. Well, he accepted and starting this week I no longer have to work on Friday's and can still work from home 2 days a week. I am not sure what the second day will be as my days are filled with meetings, but I will figure something out.

While I was checking into this, Torrey also verified with his insurance that if there was a reason for me to quit if I would be covered under his insurance. They said there is no preexisting clause that would exclude me from being covered. So, we are in a good place for many things right now. I have my reduced hours and working from home, we are ready financially for this even though it will be much tighter, and if I need to quit now, I will have coverage.

It feels really nice to have options that help our family. Keep praying as the time is getting closer and I have been feeling more ill in the third trimester than I have all the rest of the time.

Build-A-Bear

Laura is such a good little artist and I want to encourage her in that area as it was always something that I loved to do with children. It is such a great way for them
to express themselves and to have something that is just theirs that they can be proud of.

Torrey and I wanted to foster her creative abilities while she was here so we wanted to take her to Made-By-Me but we also knew that she has wanted to go to Build-A-Bear for a while, so we let her pick and we figured we would make it a learning experience no matter what we did.

She decided on Build-A-Bear. That worked for us as we wanted to make something for Turner anyway. When we got there, we told her what her budget was and that she had to plan accordingly and do her math. She looked at us and said she was on vacation. We said that you never stop learning and learning can be fun and it is necessary or she wouldn't be able to get an animal.

She really struggles with math so we had to do some helping with her, but we used this experience and many other's throughout the weekend to try to make learning fun and show that it is practical and needed. Laura did a great job staying in her budget and finding things on sale (Girl after my own heart).

We did find that she didn't know her address when it came time to make the certificate so we worked with her on her address and phone numbers and explained why it is so important that she knows that. I wanted to do a little more work in this area, but we ran out of time.

Torrey and I made a bear for Turner and put in a recorded message to our special little boy. We told him that we love him and his is our special blessing from God. We then had to dress the bear and because the clothes are INSANE in cost, I opted for simple. I wanted the bear to have a hat as I hope that Turner will wear one as I love little boys in hats and Torrey wears them all the time. Then I saw some boxers and decided to go that route as it depicts Daddy and I thought it would make a cute picture of Daddy, Turner and the Bear once Turner joins us in person.

We proceeded to the name and I asked what name means blessing and Torrey pipes up with Baruch (Torrey loves Israel and the Jewish culture). I curled my nose at it, but ended up naming the bear that as it was perfect for who my husband is and what Turner will learn about in our home. I didn't tell Torrey that I had done it and he was all upset that he didn't get to help name the bear until he saw the certificate and he just about cried. We had a great time together doing that for Turner and it made Turner's arrival so much more real. Every day becomes more amazing than the day before as we realize we are getting close to when God will bring our blessing into our arms for rearing to love the Lord. We are praying daily that we will be humble servants in instructing him.

We have a winner, and the winner is...

We are having a beautiful and healthy little BOY. We were a little shocked as we had only been told by a 5 year old and one other person that they thought we were having a boy. I should have known as I never can guess right for myself. I am much more accurate with other people's lives and babies.

So, our little one will be named Turner David Wade Myers. Turner was a name that Torrey really liked and when he told me it, I loved it as it was my mother's maiden name. David is after my dad and Wade is Torrey's Brother Jeff's Middle name and I have liked that name for a while.

Here are the ultrasound pictures. One confirms it very clearly, the others are just shots showing the healthy spine and such. I wish we would have gotten one picture that we kept seeing on the screen. Our little Turner, every time we saw his hands, he had them folded as if in prayer. It was adorable and I thought that my husband would cry when he saw it. It was so much fun to share that moment with our doctor as well as he believes in God so we can talk of the true wonder of the Lord and know he agrees with us.

I have only gained 4 pounds since the last visit so I did better than I thought I would. I am still down 12 pounds though since the start, so maybe I will only end up at where I started before getting pregnant.



The doctor says that things look great and he is thrilled with how well I am doing with diabetes. He said the baby looks great and he finally agreed with me that the November 13 date is wrong. He moved the date today to November 6th. Maybe this little one will come on Grandma Larson's birthday like Casey came on Grandpa Larson's.

In the ultrasound I see a little fuzziness around the head and am wondering if that is hair. I have had some terrible heartburn and am curious if the wives tale can be true in this case. Both his daddy and I had a lot of hair when we were born. Torrey lacks it now however.

22/23 weeks

Here is the next shot of this pregnancy. This week something happened as I grew overnight I think and nothing is fitting the same and I am feeling REALLY FAT. My husband likes to respond with Ugly too. He is completely kidding and said that he got that from my brother-in-law. Torrey is so good to tell me he thinks that I am beautiful. I do not often agree with him, but it is nice to hear so am learning to respond with at least a thank you so that he doesn't stop telling me.

We find out today the sex of the baby so we will finally be able to call the baby by their name...stay tuned for the name announcement at the unveiling of our baby.

I weighed myself yesterday and found that I have gained back 7 of the 17 pounds that I have lost. I guess that isn't too bad. Maybe I will break even at the end and then me and my adorable little baby will hit the sidewalk with our walking regime to burn it off and get me healthier before the next baby comes. I don't want to deal with the diabetes next go round.

Place your vote now

We will be finding out what we are having hopefully in 6 hours, but I am curious what everyone out there thinks we will be having and we will see who is right.

20/21 weeks

This little one was VERY active yesterday(6/20) at around 4. I work from home on Friday's and our chair is terribly uncomfortable and I had to walk away for a bit, so went upstairs to lay down. When I laid down, the baby decided to have a dance contest in my uterus. It was the most amazing thing. I hadn't felt the baby with my hand up to that point, but thought I would try, so rested my hand on my stomach and at one point where I think She/He was break dancing I felt a slight movement. I grabbed Torrey's hand and he thought he felt something, but he was so out of it and wasn't sure. I am so ready to see the movements and have him feel them.

A backyard addition

We do not have a large backyard so have been trying to figure out ways to make it enjoyable for the adults, kids and pets.

I have been watching on Craig's list for a little tykes house. I am a fan of their stuff as it holds up well. I have a climbing/slide structure that I have had for 7 years and it has held up well. I haven't had it at my house for the last 5 as my little Logan needed something to play on. He now has a BIG backyard, a swing set of his own and 2 brothers that keep him occupied as well as a sandbox and a garden (which he planted so he could give to the food to people in need - This little boy is being used by God already and I love to watch it.)

They will be giving it back to us as soon as we can remember to take our truck there and pick it up.

We have set up the side yard for the kids. To me it looks like a little fairy tale house. I want to get some dishes and chairs for the house that can stay outside. There is sand underneath as I had the sandbox their prior, but thought it might be good to not move the sand since I watch My Niece and Nephews play with theirs and the sand from the sandbox always makes its way in there...I saved them a step.

We moved the sandbox up the hill and behind the house where there are a couple riding toys and wagon. The slide will go off to the side of both of those at some point and it should be pretty entertaining. I HOPE.

Quad Screen

We found out today that our Quad screen came back completely normal. That is a huge praise as far as I am concerned.

They were going to schedule my nuchal fold after they found out these results, but they said nothing about it and I didn't think to ask, so we don't have the scheduled.

I hope to schedule another ultrasound for the first part of July to find out what we are having so we can begin calling them by their name.

I am going through a very personal experience here with my little one and I hate not being able to talk to them using their name or son or daughter. I think it will be a whole new reality check when I am able to do this.

I know Torrey was talking to the baby the other day and called her our daughter as he really feels that is what we are having. That is the first time daughter was said and it was a take back.

New gift for Baby

I got in the mail today a little package from my Aunt Yvonne and in it I found this adorable little door hanger.

My Aunt Yvonne loves to do Counted Cross Stitch and I have been a recipient of some great pieces of hers. This will be a cherished item to be certain.

I have some great Aunts & Uncles and Cousins. So creative are so many of them that we have been blessed with some VERY valuable and unique gifts that have been created with their hands or in their head and had them completed by someone.

I am very much a sentimental girl and see that coming on even stronger these days.

Thanks, Aunt Yvonne. We love it and even used it the other day when Simon was over and sleeping in the babies room.

Baby Gifts to Date

Right after we found out we were pregnant, our friend Ruth gave us this sleeper & bib with some washcloths and shampoo. Ruth is always so good to care for people and she has been so excited for this day since the time that I shared that there was a guy. She is always such an encouragement and she actually gave both of us a book to read as well.




Torrey and I went to visit Wendy and Dennis in April and tooled around in California together. When I saw this shirt in Newport Beach, I told Torrey that we had to get it. I have been giving him such a hard time that this little baby will have him wrapped around their finger especially if it is a girl. I get this information from watching him with his dog. We do not know for certain that we are having a girl, but we both have the feeling and as you look at the rest of the gifts, you will see that others are thinking that too. The doctor is currently leaning that direction but will stake nothing on it yet.

These shoes my grandma found for us. If any of you know me, I have pretty much one pair of shoes that I wear for everything. Since I have had knee, back and feet issues, I have found that I love my Danskos and wear them everywhere. Torrey just got me a new pair for Christmas. So, by looking at these shoes, you can see that if we have a daughter, she may be on the road to a shoe fetish. I can see her wearing these with a black velvet dress on the bottom with the bodice being a red plaid with tights that have a lacy little butt and a cute ribbon in her hair. Can you see it? I can and I believe their will be pictures taken.

Simon got some blue socks just like these. Look at my grandma all up in the Joe Boxer style. I have not been able to picture what outfit she will be wearing these with. It might be a take home outfit we have yet to buy, if we have a girl. I don't think Torrey would be too thrilled if we brought home a son wearing these.

My grandma and I made this quilt together when I was back celebrating my Grandma Larson's 86th Birthday. The quilt holds a few memories because of this as it was one of the last times that I was able to see my Grandmother alive. I miss her as I think about how her dreams for me have come true and she hasn't been able to share them with me here on earth. I have no idea if in heaven you celebrate still with loved ones, but I would like to think it is true. I am sure so much of her time is being spent just enjoying the presence of her Lord. She loved Him so on earth and her love has been completed in heaven. I am so glad she is no longer in pain and her laugh echos throughout the beauty of heaven.

Most amazing sound I have ever heard

Today I went to the doctor because I felt like my cold had turned into bronchitis. It did in fact and was put on yet another medication. At the end of filling out all the prescriptions for me and one for Torrey, we paid $78. OUCH.

The fun part about the appointment is that while I was there my doctor wanted to check for a heartbeat. He said it still might be too soon, but he just wanted to check. I was very excited to hear as well, yet was bummed because Torrey was not with me. I didn't think they would check as I was there for my lungs.

It did upset Torrey as he wanted to hear it. I tried to explain the experience as best I could, but it is like trying to explain what it feel like to feel the baby now. That was an odd experience as well.

I told him that hearing the heartbeat was like hearing a normal heart pounding under water. When I explained the feel of the baby, I told him it is like if you had your finger inside a water wienie (which he didn't know what that was) and having someone outside it touch it. Since that connection didn't work, I made him hide under the comforter and scratched on the top of it. He said it felt like flutters or butterfly wings. I told him that is almost exactly how I would describe what I was feeling.

Anyway, back to the heartbeat. Dr. Yeash didn't hear it right away and I wasn't concerned since he said we might not, but after a little bit, we did hear it and his response is that this one is a live an active one and for today we have a girl as the heart rate was 163. My family seems to think that is what I am having. I have felt that as well, but I think mostly because I know how badly Torrey would love a girl.

Here is a link to hear a heartbeat if you have never had the opportunity. Heart Beat

Now for the title of most amazing sound. I have heard some great sounds in my life like the Nephews and Niece saying my name for the first time, or them saying they love me, or Torrey saying he wanted to marry me and live his life with me, but this was amazing as well. Hard to say it was better, bit it was my child...Each day becomes more real and the love just grows.

On Sunday I had a great experience to fall more for my child too when I watched the Louie Giglio video of How Great is our God. If you haven't seen it, you absolutely must.

Wow, this was one of the most wandering post I think I have ever done. My head just has so many thoughts and I am so thrilled with God in so many ways. His love has me on my face amazed and falling in love with Him more.