baby stuff...

Ok so I promise not all of my posts from now on are going to be about baby stuff, but I'm sorry it is just really exciting :). I wanted to post a picture of some of the stuff people have already given us and I have bought. I know I am still so early, but I just can't help but look at baby stuff and want to buy it all up! In the picture above, I bought all the cute little outfits...I went to Von Maur, and they actually have decent sales on newborn stuff! So I couldn't resist. Notice all of the colors in the outfits are neutral. That would be because, we are not finding out what the sex of this child is. Jeremy really really wants it this way, and I keep trying to convince him otherwise, but he isn't budging. I always thought I wouldn't want to find out, but now that we are actually pregnant, I kind of want to know, but Jeremy really doesn't, so it will be a surprise!
The wall hanging is from my mom. I just love it, it is so cute. The quote on there is an Abraham Lincoln quote and it says "The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time." Which I have to keep reminding myself since every day I just want to be further along than I am!! Also, the Baby Einstein CD is from my mom. She said we should start playing it now. I told her, why don't we wait until the child actually has ears :).
The beautifully crocheted blue blanket and the cute pink bunny are from my grandma butch. I just love that blanket. It is so soft, and I don't even care if we have a girl, she will just have to have a blue blanket :)
Well nothing else too exciting going on. Time is still going by very slowly ever since we found out, and every day I think it sinks in a little more that we are going to be parents...scary. I have started not feeling too great. Just nauseous and tired...and I feel like a have a bladder infection because I pee all the time! All of this just kicked in this weekend. It is definitely hard to drag myself out the door and to work, but I just remind myself why I feel the way I do! I am not a huge fan of the way the first part of pregnancy makes you feel, but I don't really know who is :).

new baby

Now I think it is safe to put it on the blog, that Jeremy and I are pregnant! We are so excited! It was not exactly planned, but evidently not prevented well enough :). So, I know that we are really early, but we cannot help but tell everyone. I am somewhere in between 4-5 weeks, which puts my due date at the beginning of June....which is SO far away!! This is going to be the longest pregnancy ever!! Ever since we found out on Friday, each day has crept by. It has already been the slowest weekend ever...only 35 more weeks to go. Wow. I need to stop counting. So far everything is going really well. I am starting to dread the next couple of weeks, because that is when I hear the morning sickness kicks in. I have not been very sick yet, occasional bouts of nausea, and being a little more tired. So far so good! We are really excited to go to our first appointment which will be in the next couple weeks. Then you can expect pictures of the little bean on the blog :). Because I am pretty sure that is all it looks like right now. I know once I see the heartbeat it will put my mind at ease. Being in my profession I can't help but worry about every little thing. So I guess that is one thing we could use prayer for. I know God has this baby in His hands, and that is what I keep telling myself :).
It has been so much fun watching Jeremy tell his friends over the past few days...he is completely ecstatic. Two nights ago, I had him pick up a couple things at the grocery store around midnight so I would have them for work the next day. When he got home, he said he got really excited when he was at the store, because he thought of all the nights that I am going to crave something and send him to the store in the middle of the night. I thought that was really cute...whether that will really happen or not, who knows, but if it does, I wish that I had recorded what he said, because I am thinking he will not be as enthusiastic about it at that time :).
Well below is video of the reaction my mom and sister had when we told them we were pregnant. We were at my grandparents house, and wanted to tell them then because we knew it would be one of the only times we saw grandma and grandpa for a while. In the video you will hear us talking about Mexico, and that is because we started out by telling them that we will not be able to go to Mexico at the end of May with the rest of the family.

babysitting

Jeremy and I had an absolute blast watching Sophie this past Thursday evening. I wanted to share a couple videos we took of her, and a couple pictures. I love the age she is at!!! She is so much fun!! She talks non-stop! Jeremy and I got some good laughs at these videos.

job & baby

Good news...Jeremy got the job!!
Jeremy heard from the head video guy at First United Methodist, and he got the job!! It is
a huge answer to prayer for us! He finally has a job that will be using his degree. He is very excited...a bit nervous, because there is a lot he is going to have to learn working with this church, but I know he will do great. We went a signed all of the paperwork on Monday and they are going to decide on a start date at the beginning of next week. While we were up at the church on Monday I got to go to the studio where he will be working, and meet the guy that will be his boss. He seems like an awesome, laid back guy to work for. And, the studio...well lets just say, I might never see Jeremy again once he starts working here. He has a pretty sweet set up in his little office area. In front of where he sits are two, 23 inch widescreen Apple monitors, for video editing. I'm pretty sure that is like a dream for him. He kind of has his own little studio. It is really neat. He is not only going to be doing a lot of video shooting, and editing work, but will be learning the audio aspect to a lot of what he does. So this is going to be great experience for him.

Kaitlin Grace Kelley
09.11.07 11:42 pm
7lb's 7 oz's 21 in.
She was born to Ryan and Kylie Kelley. Kylie has been my good friend ever since kindergarten, and we have grown up at church together. Ryan and Jeremy have been friends since high school. I was so blessed to be her nurse during her labor yesterday. It was fun...well, for me at least :). Kylie and Ryan did such a great job going through that together! I just had to share some pictures of little Kaitlin. We went back today and saw them, and they are doing great!! Thanks guys, for letting me share in your day!

father daughter time/job opportunity

Yesterday was a beautiful day for working outside! I was at mom and dad's all afternoon helping dad in the yard. It was actually a lot of fun! We got all of their stone laid around the front of the house for the flower beds. We also dug up a lot of dirt and transferred it to other parts for the garden. Yesterday reminded me of fall, with how cool it was, with the nice breeze. Which means that the sweats and hoodie weather is almost here, and that is my favorite time of year!!
It was great getting to spend the whole afternoon with dad. I took some pictures of our work. Mom and dad also had trees put into their yard this past weekend. It is all starting to look really nice!

The other purpose for this post, is to let everyone know of another job opportunity Jeremy has. He has had a couple interviews with the head video guy at First United Methodist in downtown Wichita. This is the church that broadcasts on Sunday mornings on ABC. These interviews have gone really well, and this past Thursday he wanted to take both of us out to dinner, which we had to decline because of family pictures....haha. But he and Jeremy went out on Friday for lunch, and he told Jeremy that he wants to hire him. Which is great news, and a huge answer to prayer! He just has to get this position approved by the head pastor, who will not be returning until this coming Wednesday. So that is all we are waiting on. This job is going to pay really well compared to the coffee shop :). We would also be eligible for health benefits, which would make me a little more flexible with my job. We just would appreciate everyone's prayers for this. It seems like a great opportunity for him, and so far everything is falling into place!

sophie.

I think the highlight of my week was stopping by KT and Julie's and getting to play with Sophie for a little while...three more months and she will have a little sister! I am pretty sure Sophie is a genius. Are 1 1/2 yr olds supposed to be able to count to 10, and know that the "p" comes after the "o" in her name?? I was pretty amazed! :) I can't believe how much she is talking and how big she is getting. So I just wanted to brag on one of my three cutest cousins ever (Chloe and Mason being the other two). I thought I got some pretty cute pictures, so I thought I would share. When Jeremy and I were leaving KT and Julie's, Julie came out and said that Sophie was saying "Kellie, bye bye". Yeah, pretty sure my heart just melted right then and there.

ice ice baby

Here is some more humor for your day :). I just love these girls.

you sexy thing you

For those of you who know Jodi and Erin I thought you might think this is funny.
They made a couple other videos but I couldn't upload greater than 100MB. I will try to get them uploaded somewhere else. We miss the Birkey family so much!! Jodi and Erin have been making these videos since they were 4 and 5 years old and got "married".

...a place in my heart...

...where we have seen 10,183 patients so far
...where 11,784 locals have learned how to better take care of their health
...where God has provided 31,921 prescriptions to be filled
...where 1,571 surgeries have been preformed
...and most importantly, where 859 people have committed themselves to Christ

This is where I will be from January 26th-February 9th of the coming year...The Dominican Republic. And I can't wait, I feel like God has been calling me to go back over this past year. Three years ago, I went on this same medical missions trip, and now I have been given the opportunity to go again. God has been so faithful. Now I just need to keep putting my trust in Him that everything regarding the details of the trip will be worked out!

The statistics above are provided by Medical Ministries International. They are an amazing organization that sends teams all over the world. For 2 weeks at a time, these teams, provide necessary medical services to countries in need, and share the good news of Christ. I will be going to Monte Plata, Dominican Republic. This is a town of about 14,000, north-east of the capitol of Santo Domingo. Our team consists of a medical and a surgical team. The medical team, sets up a clinic in Monte Plata, and sees patients every day for two weeks. The surgical team (which I will be a part of), goes approximately 20 kilometers, every day, to the town of Bayaguana and operates in their OR's, providing free surgical services. The hearts of these people in this country are amazing. They are so un-believably grateful, for the little that we can give to them. I am really excited to be going back, and just wanted to share with you all. I decided to just answer God's calling on my heart to do this, that has been there for a while. I might not end up knowing many who are going (which would be a big challenge for me), but I am trusting that God has it all worked out. And as for the money...it will come...it always does :). Some of you, might be receiving a letter for support within the next couple months. And because of my husbands amazing support I will be going. I was still very hesitant about a week ago, but he said, that I am going, so I guess I am going!! I can't wait to see what God is going to do this year. I want to share a few pictures of mine from three years ago.

Dominican baby that was treated in the clinic (sorry I couldn't keep
the picture rotated the right way)

The houses in the town we stay in.

Jesus is the light of the world. John 8:12

Local boy.

Me bagging a patient during surgery. (Sorry I couldn't keep this one rotated either.)

new tattoo.

I never imagined myself as a person that would have two tattoos, but ever since I saw this drawing I have been thinking about it...and today I did it! (Thank you to Anne Morrow for the excellent artwork.) Jeremy and I both finally had a day off together, so he went with me. It was actually a lot of fun...besides the whole needle sharp pain on my shoulder blade, but it was short lived :). He was there to hold my hand. I am really glad I got it, so I wanted to share pictures!






...This is my, oh my gosh this hurts really bad, but I am trying to laugh and have fun, face :)

Birkey Time

Our favorite family was in town this past weekend!! We got to spend time with them Saturday evening and Sunday morning...it was great. We really don't get to see them enough. They had just got back from family camp in Colorado, and were on their way back to Iowa. Jodi is getting ready to go back to school, after spending the summer in the Dominican Republic. Justin and Amy are going back to K-State, both will be graduating this year, and Melisa is getting ready to start her second semester (?) of ARNP school at WSU. So this was about our only time to see each other before everyone gets really busy again. Erin already moved back up to Sterling; I helped her move in yesterday.
Here are some pictures from our weekend!

Pies with Grandma

So last weekend, Erin and I went out to Grandma T's, and baked some pies. It was great to go out for the afternoon and spend time with her. We made a rhubarb and a dutch apple pie. I was surprised at how easy it is!! I thought pies took a really long time to make, but really, it just takes a long time to bake them. If anyone else has good pie recipes, feel free to share!

Interview Update

I thought some of you might like to know how Jeremy's interview went on Tuesday. Well I don't have a lot of information about it, because when I ask Jeremy how it went, his response is "Oh fine." I need more information than that!!! :) But the lady talked to him for about 45 minutes, and then said that he would for sure be hearing back from her within the next couple of weeks. She also said that she would probably want a follow up interview. Which I am assuming is another phone interview. So I guess that is what we have to look forward to, over the next week or week and a half. So from what I gather I think it went really well, but we are still praying about it. We would sure appreciate all of your prayers!!

Lovely Emmett...

So I just have to share a story with everyone, about our dog. Yesterday evening we were over at mom and dad's spending some time with Marcia, Joel and Annette. Which by the way was a lot of fun. So Jeremy and I get ready to leave to come home, and Jeremy takes the dog out, where he does his business and then comes back inside. So on the car ride over to Jeremy's parents house to pick up the laundry that was still drying there, I feel a warm wetness on my pants. Emmett peed on me. I was totally shocked. The one thing I had always told people was that as long as he was being held or on a couch then he wouldn't pee. It is when he is on the floor sniffing around that you have to worry about him. Well Emmett just ruined that whole theory for me. So I gave him to Jeremy (who was driving), and he layed right down in his lap and went to sleep. So I am thinking, he must have gotten really scared or really cold or something!! Because he is pretty much potty trained, and he hasn't had an accident in a very long time. Then we get to Jeremy's parents and I go in to get the laundry and Jeremy stays in the car with the dog (I am still in shock). I come back out and since Jeremy is driving, I put the dog back in my lap. I am not kidding...5 SECONDS after we pull out of their driveway I realize that my shirt is wet and warm. Now he had peed even more, on my t-shirt!!! So I threw him Jeremy's direction (well not really threw), and didn't know what to do!! I was like, this is not our dog. He doesn't do this. And what bothered me even more is that he immediately stopped once he was on Jeremy's lap. All I could do was laugh. I guess, at least I was laughing :). Jeremy was being very polite on the other side of the car trying very hard not to laugh at me. Thank you babe :). But I will say, that that did not last very long, and he was laughing right along with me.
So just wanted to share with you, the latest humor that the dog has caused. I still am totally confused as to why this happened, because he is very used to riding in the car on my lap, and has never done it before. But from now on, he earned his car rides in his pet taxi!

Jace Allen Cary

Jace Allen Cary was born July 24th at 4:00 am. I wanted to share some pictures with everyone!! I was so lucky to be able to be Justin and Kayla's nurse when they delivered. They both did a marvelous job!! Congratulations!! (I know most of you won't know them, but I thought who doesn't like to look at pictures of a cute baby?!) :) The pictures are thanks to Justin's wonderful photography skills.

Phone Interview

Well not too many people know about this, but I thought I would share, so that everyone can be praying for us!! A couple weeks ago, Jeremy put in an application, and sent in a demo reel to Invisible Children. They have an opening for a filmmaker/editor. (And if anyone doesn't know what Invisible Children is, I would be happy to tell you about it!! It is an amazing organization, that Jeremy and I have been supporting since about Christmas time of last year.)
Anyways...I guess Erin had been looking for this position to open up for him for quite a while, and when it did, she told us about it, and he applied. They just sent Jeremy back an e-mail yesterday evening asking if he could do a phone interview on July 31st, 3:00 PT. That would be 5 o'clock our time.
The big kicker here, is that Invisible Children is based out of San Diego, CA. And if Jeremy got this position it would mean us moving out there. So we are really excited for this opportunity for him, but also a little nervous about the idea of having to move again, after we just got home. So we have just been praying that God would make it totally clear for us, where we are supposed to be. And if Jeremy gets offered this job, it would be an amazing opportunity for his film career, so we really shouldn't turn it down.
I guess the whole point of this post is to ask for prayer. Especially at 5 pm on July 31st. And just pray that we might see some clarity through all of this.

Mr and Mrs Woods

We are going to miss you greatly Mike and Angie!! Thanks for the awesome night out. We love you!

it's about time...

I have really got to start getting better about updating!! I have been wanting to update for the past couple weeks but there were so many things to update about I didn't know where to start. (Well that is my excuse anyway). Lots of things have happened since our last post. The Thiessen family reunion, John and Erika were home, 4th of July celebrations, cousins from Wyoming in town.....etc. Not much to update about as far as Jeremy and I are concerned. He is still looking for a job, so prayers for that are appreciated!! The $7/hour he is making at the coffee shop sure isn't much! It is time for a "real" job :). Although he is enjoying working at the coffee shop downtown beause two of his good friends work there. Sometimes I wonder how their wives will ever get them to get "real" jobs :). We did have our one year anniversary!! I was dissapointed because I had to work the night of our anniverary and the night before and the night after. So we didn't get to celebrate. There were a lot of other things going on at that time also, so we are still hoping to be able to do something, but we will see! I can't believe it has been a year already...time really has gone by fast.

Us after our honeymoon: Us after our 1 yr:









I think the main difference is, that we both grew our hair out...unfortunately for one person :)
I am just going to post a few pictures from our activites over the past few weeks.




Some of the cousins playing poker at
the Thiessen family reunion...so much fun!!








All of the girl cousins on the Thiessen side.










Me and Mel...I love you!!











Jeremy and Cody enjoying their in-laws :)









Erin and Mason being silly.











Sophie and Mel...I just love this picture!










Me Hill and KT ready to blow stuff up
even if it is raining!!










Yeah, they weren't too big, but we
thought they were pretty!










Me, Annette and Elaina swimming
at mom and dad's pool








Kenzie Anne at her and Annette's birthday party








Clayton....I really have got the cutest cousins!










Elaina!






We have really enjoyed all the family time that we have had the past couple weeks!!! Excpect an update in a couple of days, because I am going to do better!!