Major curves in our road!

This has been one crazy year for Bryce and I...

Not only did we get reunited from this Deployement with camaras in our face, expecting our first child and preparing for him, but we lost 2 very amazing and influential people in our lives. (Just a week apart!)

We got a phone call from Bryces older brother Blair early early in the morning telling us that he was in the hospital cause he hasnt been feeling good and when he went to the doctor his heart was going crazy so they wanted to admit him. Then later that day we found out he had double Pnemonia and they were going to get it with antiboitics. Then the next day we hear he is going to ICU cause the Pnemonia is bad. Then the next day we get the phone call that they are putting him on life support cause his body needs to fully just work on getting rid of the Pnemonia. All we were getting was he is going to be fine he just has to fight it off. So we were waiting for the phone call to pack up and leave if we have too. But no one sounded to worried til we got the phone call saying its not good and you have to leave now. So we went and got paper work signed at 10 pm came home and packed and left by 11:30 pm.

That was the worse 24 hour drive. Not only you didnt know if he was going to make it but we were not there to hear it from the doctor themself how bad it was. I was 28 weeks pregnant and man that was so hard. My body hurt like no other. I felt like I went threw a cheese grater.

For those 4 days at the hospital we were on a emoitional rollercoaster. One minute we would hear good news then we would hear that he took 5 steps backwards. Then right after we got there they found out it was Swine Flu that turned into double Pnemonia. He passed away 4 days after we made it.

He was young and loved by anyone he meet. He was a great father to his daughter Sascha. And a great friend and a even better Brother. We were glad we were able to make it and see him in the hospital. We will always treasure the memories with him.

This is the family the day of the funeral.

Then the day before the funeral I got the phone call from my sister asking me if I heard from mom and dad? (While she was crying) And I said no. She then tells me that our Uncle Bill passed away that morning. I just couldnt help it but just start crying. I just couldnt handle any more. When were we going to get a break! We came home for 1 funeral not 2!

Now looking back Im greatful that we were able to be there for family and the funeral. I know that they are way better off then us down here.

I hope they both know how much we love them and miss them each day. That they will never be forgotten.

First Pair!

Daddys boots, Mommas boots, and now...........Babies boots!

Bryce is home!

So Bryce has been officially home for 2 weeks and 1 day! I dont have any pics from that day but we will have that whole day on tape... Actually Lifetime Network is having a new show called "Coming home" and Bryce and I was picked! So if you watch it and see me please dont make fun of me cause all I did was cry the WHOLE time... I told the producer if you want cryers just get a pregnant army wife to do a taping of the homecoming and you will have a cryer the whole time! It was a very cool experience but Im kinda nervous to watch myself on TV looking completely stupid... I just keep telling myself this is for the kids when they are older...

A little recap of the day when Bryce got in....

-I got lost on my way to family parking but was still early cause the flight got pushed back another hour. Sat on the bus for 35 mins waiting to get to the hanger. Felt like I was going to throw up all morning long cause I had 5 million emotions running threw my body.
-Got on the loud speaker and said the plane will be landing in 15 minutes. I ran outside and waited in the freezing cold.
-When I saw the plane land my eyes filled with tears knowing that Bryce was safe from harm and I knew that I was going to be in his arms within minutes.
- Hundreds and I means hundreds of boys start streaming off the plane and Im just waiting like a good girl and then 10 minutes later I start to worry cause I still havent seen Bryce...BUT of course he had to be the 7th to last one off the plane and make me wait to see his handsome face!
-Then the soldiers march in and I just start scanning so I know which way to take off too.
-The moment I get to hold him for good was the best feeling in the world. He was there in 1 peice. Safe from harms way and MINE! ALL MINE! He saw the belly and it made it more real that he is getting his little man.
-He had to go turn in his weapon and sensitive items and I just had to wait, wait, and wait some more.
-Then we went to Nashville so he could see his little man on a ultrasound. He loved it! He had a grin from ear to ear. Proud little daddy....

That day was amazing... I had the man that I love with all my heart in my arms. He was here in the U.S. I dont have to have a marriage over the phone and I dont have to cuddle with a body pillow!





So on other subject it has been snowing for the past 2 days here in KY which is so crazy for this part of the country. Its so nice for Bryce and I tho cause we love the snow! So here are some pics of the snow...

This was one day and less the 12 hours later this was how much it snowed... And remember this is Kentucky it never snows here... People freak when it snows for 5 mins let alone 6 inches

Its a........

(First off sorry haven't blogged in a loooonnnngggg time. I just haven't been feeling it. But I just had to share this!)



BOY!!!!!!

We are both pretty excited. We would have been happy for either but we both were hoping for a boy. It was so amazing to see this little guy moving around and feeling it at the same time. Lets just say this experience is the best and I cant wait for Bryce to be home and be here with me.... Only approx. 35 days and I will be in his arms for at least a little while. I cant wait to see this handsome face!

Alaska here we come!!!!

So these past couple of days have been so crazy! Bryce calls me and tells me you want to go to Alaska? And I was like HECK YES ( Ive been watching the Sarah Palin show) Then he said ok let me tell you why. Someone in his company had orders to Alaska he couldnt take so they told him find another soldier with the same rank and marital status. He came to Bryce and asked him. He said he would love to but he had to ask me. Well you saw my answer. Then we got our hopes up and they told us well its not going to work...it was less then a 5 percent chance.

Fast forward to last night at 10 pm. He calls and says last chance of backing out! and I was like what? He said the commander came up to him and said you moving to Alaska? Bryce came back with I sure would love too. But thats out and he had a confused look on his face and told him no I just got your orders faxed to me! So he asked again last chance to back out! Holy crap... Never thought this would happen but it sure is. With me or without me and im so ready for a new adventure with my hubby!

2011 will be a exciting year! New baby, new state!

Please Please give me some advice for a move that long. We will be doing it ourself. Also if you have any friends in Alaska and you know any advice please pass it along it would be so great!

WOW!

Oh my goodness I cant believe its been a month since I have done a post. Ive been in a slump lately and just really cant get out of it.... Here are things that have happened in the last month.

-Uncle cracked open his scull and was in the hospital for 18 days.
-Grandfather went back into the hospital for a twisted intestine.
-12 weeks pregnant and just felling fat not pregnant!
-Found out for sure Bryce wont be coming home til February for sure.
-This deployment is getting really hard (i think cause of all the hormones)
-Got a new truck so we could make room for a baby.
-Celebrated our 3 year anniversary thousands of miles away from each other.
-Bryces birthday is this month and my birthday is the first of December and without him they are going to suck!

And truefully Im ready for the holidays to be over cause what is the holidays with out your love. Sorry for being such a sucky post.

Fun baby gender predictions...

So Bryces cousin asked if I have looked on the Chinese Lunar Calender to see what I was having... I didnt even know what it was so she just asked my age and the month I conceived in... Well it said a BOY! I dont trust these at all but atleast their fun! I really want a boy but would be happy with either... Then there was this old wives tail that if you take a string and needle and dangle it above your tummy or your left wrist it will go in a circle (which is a girl) or side to side (which means a boy)and that way tells you the gender of your baby... Well that one also said it was a boy... So we will just see in January and Febuary if these ancient crazy gender predictions are right...


Have any of you done these gender predictions? Were they right?