We Are ALIVE!!

So this is the start of my second 

FULL week back at work. 

If you aren't following me on Facebook

then I'll fill you in about some recent changes. 

The Monday after we arrived home

after having Elia,

I got a phone call from the boss

for a position I applied for in September.

I got a heads up about an upcoming opening for this position

by my current boss prior to having Elia. 

Well, She called and offered me the Job

that I had already applied for. 

I started on the 18th back at work as a

Targeted Case Manager for Vera French Mental Health Center. 

I worked at VF previously since 2009 

and hopefully now am settled in 

to a position for a little while. 

So I started work. 

PHEW..

Holy Moly,

this was a lot more difficult than I had thought about. 

I never thought i'd be able to get out of the house in time

and not be late for work. 

Well we survived, and 

for the most part we are all doing well.

Elia did have her 2month doctor visit on the 12th,

and she is 10lb 12oz, 21 3/4 inch long and is going great. 

See..

She fell asleep while I cut her nails before her bath. 

Too cute!!

and..

 And these are her new diapers. 

We use the Bumgenius Elemental All in Ones

and she LOVES them. 

I know you might think i sound crazy for knowing how much she

LOVES them but seriously. 

She can sit in these bad boys for any amount of time

and not care it's full. 

EVEN POOP!

Sorry I said it. 

But when our washer broke and we had to order new parts

I wasn't about to hand wash her diapers, 

I know, bad mommy. 

SO we used the disposables we have stashed and 

she'd barely go to the bathroom and scream and cry until she gets

it changed.
That's probably why we went through 11 boxes of diapers in a 2 months. 

Oh well, we're back on them!

I changed her diaper at this 5am feeding and

she fell asleep once her head hit the pad

and stayed until i finished. 

She's so silly. 

I might be a little more worn and exhausted but she is worth

it and I have to remind myself of this,

when i reach for the second 

thermos of coffee. 

For a fake coffee drinker, 

I'm really depending on it these days. 

Hope you all have a great day!

Need to feed Elia again,

and then off to church. 

If only her Dad could get up to join us!!!

Sleepy heads!

-Cassie

June 27, 2011....

I can't imagine our life

right now

any different. 

Mostly, between my husband and I. 

My growing baby and I

and most of all, 

My diabetes and I.

This is me on June 27, 2011

June 27, 2011 creeped up 

fast. 

This was the day we had our first

of two

level 2 ultrasounds. 

If you are unfamiliar with this

type

 it is where they look at, measure and

inspect the whole baby from

head to toes. 

Austin went with me to this appointment,

where the University of Iowa( from Iowa City)

come to a local hospital and perform these ultrasounds. 

We got there practically running to find the right elevator 

and sat in that small little area with the sign saying:

University of Iowa Outreach Clinic. 

It was coming. The day to find out

who you are, and how you are developing. 

This is where I have been keeping myself mentally busy

thinking about all the what if's and the "did i do this."

I have heard of many PWD who have delivered healthy babies, 

and for them I am so beyond happy, I just want to be one of them. 

Knowing anything can happen. 

Well, they called my name, 

we walked in, 

got on that oh familiar table where I was greeted by

the most comforting and helpful 

sonogrammer and doctor I have

met in this process. 

They explained everything to us, what they were going to do, 

what they were looking for and 

why they look for this. 

Started at the little head, to the heart, 

to the bones in the arms, spinal cord, 

to the abdomen and stomach, 

to the legs, measuring,

the hands and the feet, counting toes and fingers

and then at the end, after hearing, 

"perfect" "normal" "great" and 

"just right" 

we were then asked if we wanted to know..

we said yes. 

This is what we saw..

the little face, and arms and belly

then 

 just chilling like a little bat inside mommy...

and one like this..

 

how perfect is right. 

After the sonogramer pushed on my belly

to move the baby

and trying to find what was behind 

seeing if you were an L or and E

Austin started telling baby to move so we can see what you are

we want to know baby, 

it was so cute how excited he was to find out..

then she took a still image..

and she told us..

You see here, 

this is where we can see that you are having 

a

baby..

GIRL!!!

We held hands, so happy to hear all the good news

of how great she is developing and growing 

and now knowing that you

little baby inside of me, 

growing, 

is a little girl. 

Elia Irene Kimler will be your name. 

We are so excited to meet you when it's time

and to know you are doing all that you can to be

a growing little bean!!!

We left with this doctor, who is awesome by the way

what was expected for the rest of the pregnancy. 

I will have another level 2 at 24 weeks 

to determine how she is growing and developing

and then at the same time

having a fetal echo performed

also by a doctor from Iowa City

then starting at 28-30 weeks we will have

routine echo's and non stress tests to 

continue to keep an eye on her. 

I will also have one ultrasound each month 

until the 30's come and will have one each week.

This doctor said he will be letting my 

doctors know the orders.

One we left, we went back home quickly to 

let Kdog out, and have lunch before being able to tell

our families...

We shared with both of our families in different ways. 

I had the neighbor to my parents

bake a cake that was pink inside and bring it over to their house when 

it was time, 

and i made cookies to bring to my inlaws to tell them over dinner. 

My parents found out first and then

we were with Austin's parents, and my grandmother

at dinner, 

and when it was time for dessert we all grabbed a couple

cake cookies

and i wrote on them things like, baby boy, little girl, boy or girl

and lots of baby like things on them. 

Betty, my grandma had the little girl one, and as we were all 

eating, I asked what her's read

she said little girl

and I announced that is exactly what we have, 

a little girl!!

They were excited and Happy to find out how healthy she is. 

My mother I knew once she knew what it was would

shove her hand right in the cake, and I promise

I do know my mother. 

She figured out what it was and stuck her finger in it

to see a pink cake. 

I called My older sister later and had her and my niece

on speaker phone

asked my niece what she though it was, 

she said "a baby girl" and

I told her she's right!!

They were so happy and 

my Niece high fived my sister (I could hear)

that she knew all along it was a girl

My niece and nephew are twins and are 5. 

We are so happy to know, 

and just elated to know so far so good with this pregnancy. 

My little sister and her husband drove over this weekend

to help us on the first of many parts to prepare 

our little Elia's room. 

They painted it a matched Valspar Signature color Baking Stone

for the room and one of the walls

will be either strips of a few chosen colors or

a stencil. 

We have yet to decide just picked out colors so far. 

Things are going well, and we are very excited to

hear so far so good!!!:)

I did see my endocrinologist on Thursday and that post to come:

Stay tuned!!

-Cassie and Elia!!!