DAYBOOK

Outside my window... it is dusk and alot cooler
I am thinking... About my little girl and what was going on a month ago...also that I have a ton of pics to organize and pages I want to scrap
From the learning rooms... have 4 weeks left being home and alot to get done...some decor hung up...photos choose, organized, ordered and hung up and scrapbooked.
I am thankful for...time off with my little girl
From the kitchen... we went out tonight...yummy Texas Roadhouse BBQ Chicken, Baked potato, salad, warm rolls with Cinnamon butter
I am wearing... in a jean skirt and a light pink top...I look awful!!!!
I am reading....my Bible....that is about the extent of my reading!
I am hoping.... To get scrapbooking done or at least organized tomorrow and take a nice walk with Katelynn in the stroller
I am creating... scrapbook pages in my head and figuring out what pictures I want where
I am praying.... God will continue to help me as I try to be the best wife, mother and homemaker I can be for my family.
Around the house.... Things are a little messy but it's only Monday
One of my favorite things... cuddles and naps with Katelynn..only 4 more weeks f the napping. And hugs from my hubby

One month has just flown by!

One month ago *yesterday*

My little girl now

27 days old

Ok mom, I am over this picture taking!!!!

All better now!!!

3 Generations~ I love my Papaw and Nana This Sunday....looking all pretty in my Sunday bonnet! (Thanks Aunt Rena)

Wearing Big Girl Shoes!

Happy Fathers Day Daddy!!!

This is Jonathan's first Fathers Day, and I want him to know that Katelynn and I think he is the best new daddy around!!! He is so loveable and caring and concerned and somewhat of a pest too...but that's what daddy's do! He is a big protector and loves to have fun and cuddle his little girl!

Jonathan you will be the first man she ever falls in love with...and she will always be your little girl. I hope this fathers day is just so special for you....we love you bunches!

Daddy's girl
Going on a walk with daddy

Cuddle time

Read me a story daddy! (Don't you love how she really looks like she is listening and watching!)

Daddy got me all nice and clean!

Exploring the outside with my Dad

Enough already!!!! A girl's gotta get her beauty rest!

Daddy sneaking in kisses

A Father's arms are the best place to be!!!!

And just in case you forget Katelynn, Mommy loves you too!!!


Also I don't have an updated picture, But I would like to wish my own Daddy a very happy fathers day!!! I love you very much!!!

Katelynn's arrival

Well, May 29 started out like any other "doctor appointment day". My appointment was at 10:40 a.m, so I got up and goofed off on the computer a bit and just took my time. It was exciting because it was MY DUE DATE!!! Mom had called me and asked if I was feeling any different or was having any contractions...because she was going to go with dad to GBS to pick up my brother Brandon if all was going well. I told her we had, had a rough night due to Jonathan having a major sinus infection and had gotten sick and when I tried to help I got sick in the process. (joy, joy) So than due to Jonathan hacking and coughing I slept in the other room due so I could get some rest.

Finally, It was time to leave for the doctors office...I was trying not to think about having the baby today because I didn't want to be disappointed. I have been writing letters in a journal to Katelynn all during the pregnancy so I had started a letter to her while I sat in the car for the last few minutes. After going in and waiting on the doctor I had my BP checked and when the nurse didn't confirm whether it was a good reading or bad reading..I figured it was high...also since my legs and feet were like water balloons. As soon as the doctor came in he looked a bit grim. And said, "Well, your BP is high again today (which I hadn't had one until the last 2 visits)..so I think since you are 40 weeks, I would be silly not to send you on over to the hospital to have this baby." My heart about dropped! I was by myself...Jonathan at work and my mom was on her way to Cincy! Then after the doctor heard the heartbeat it was found a bit high on my belly...I asked the doctor, "that's not good is it?" He told me to head on over to Ultrasound so we could find the placement of the baby and then when we got over to the hospital Dr.Perkins (who was on call) would find out which route would be the best to take....due to the fact I was only about dilated to about 1.5. After ultrasound we found the baby was indeed HEAD DOWN!!! Thank God...but the tech said Katelynn was weighing about 8lbs. After talking to the doctor a bit more I was put in a wheel chair and the nurse that taught our birthing class wheeled me over. I had already called Jonathan and told him told him to get his truck back to the hub and get to the hospital we are going to have this baby today!!! And called my mom and said to hurry home after they picked up Brandon. I was pretty scared and felt lonely! But the nurse really tried to calm me down. After signing in and waiting on my delivery nurse I was choking back tears! Finally about an hour later Jonathan got there. I was so much better than. Dr.Perkins came in and checked me and told me he estimated about a 9lb baby...and that I had about a 20% chance of having her normal. Did I want to be induced, which was going to be more than 12 hours before they actually induced me due to the need to get me to dialate enough, or go C-section? With only a 20% chance I opted for the c-section. They told me about 4:30 we would start everything.

Well lets just say that I guess every other baby in Indianapolis decided to make their appearance that day too!!! My nurse even had to deliver one baby because the doctor couldn't get there on time. In fact in 90 min 7 babies were born! Finally about 7 pm they got to my C-section....it went pretty well...but I had to freak out on them! Made me pretty upset at myself...but at least when it was all said and done I had my beautiful baby girl! But all I remember is seeing her and then everything else is just bits and pieces, due to them giving me some meds to kind of knock me out...and calm me down. I remember seeing Jonathan later at the end of my bed still in his scrubs and holding Katelynn, I couldn't focus at all and even when he handed her to me for the first time...I could hardly focus on her face...which was so frustrating to me because I wanted to see her face so badly. It wasn't till later, after getting sick 2x's due to the meds, that I got to really cuddle and hold my baby girl! Finally a family! It was so Surreal to me...like a warm fuzzy dream that your going to wake up from and wish that you didn't have too!











Katelynn Nicole Thompson born May 29 at 7:19 p.m. weighing 7lbs 5.7oz and 20.5 in long! (Ha, ha what happened to that 9lb baby I was supposed to have???) She has LOTS of hair. She was very awake almost all of her first night...much to ours and the nurses surprise! But I got alot of time with her as did daddy!







Not to thrilled about her car seat!!!


Finally going home


We finally got home June 1 at about 11:15 PM!!!! They didn't let us go earlier due to some High BP problems with me. Also the doc is a little concerned with her weight drop down to 6lb 7oz, and then at the next day's appointment she was down to 6lbs 6 oz. And we had to start supplementing formula to get her to put some weight on. As of last Thurs she is at 7lbs 1 oz...not quite her birth weight but almost. And she is eating a lot more and we are having to supplement less. (pardon me while I do my tired mommy happy dance!!!)

Hanging out with Uncle Brandon before he leaves for the summer



First time in church....looks like Bro. Herring put her to sleep!

Not really we had a wonderful service and he didn't even preach.

Cuz Devan LOVES her....and has a hard time sharing her with all the rest of us.


My beautiful baby princess!!!

Aside from all the normal motherly things and worries and duties...having a child causes you to take in life on a whole new level. Sleeping will never be the same again....time away with my hubby won't be without a constant thought in the back of my mind of my child. And the attitude towards the importance of my spiritual life will only become more crucial each day. Yes, I get thru each day, at this point, and look back and think "what have I done besides feed, change diapers, nap and cuddle?" (all important things of my life don't get me wrong) As my daughter eats I look at her and know that I only have these moments for awhile...before long she will be "little Miss Independent" and probably the only time I will get a lengthy snuggle is when she is sleepy. I also wonder what God has for her? Will she be a preachers wife? With her LONG fingers will she play for some Bible college quartet or will she and her future husband go into song evangelism? Will she be a teacher like her Nana and her Uncle Steve? Or will she be a nurse/doctor....or maybe a Sunday school teacher like her mommy? Will she be good in school like her daddy and love numbers? (By the way Daddy is on the ball with her alphabet and says them to her almost every day!) But most of all when I look in her face I see a blessing that I askded God for several years ago. She is an answer to my prayer and I don't think God could have given me a more perfect or beautiful answer. Tears have poured down my face more times than I can count when I realize just how blessed Jonathan and I really her to have Katelynn in our lives! You think you love your husband with your whole heart and I wondered how would my love equal out between them both....but I have found you don't have to divide your love...it's like your heart extends and you find that you can love even more!
(Ok I will quit rambling...sorry!)

Introducing Katelynn Nicole

Katelynn Nicole Thompson was born at 7:19 on 5/29/2009. She was 7lbs 5.7 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. Here are few picture with more of the story still to come.......

A reminder for me!

This song by the "Martins" has been going thru my head...very fitting reminder for me at this time!

Wait on the Lord and be of good courage
and He will strengthen your heart.
Wait on the Lord and be of good courage
and He will strengthen your heart.

WAIT! I say Wait!
Wait upon the Lord!
Wait! I say Wait!
Wait upon the Lord!

Growing even more!

(in this picture Katelynn had just moved really big and I was asking Jon if he felt her..just as my friend Elizabeth snapped the picture. It was a perfect picture and I love the expression on both of our faces.)

These pictures were taken last week (at 37 weeks). I now have approx 2 weeks left! Going to the doctor tomorrow and will be having an ultrasound to check my fluid levels. If they are to low they will take the baby. I am hoping all will be fine and I can go on my own free will! I am very excited...but also have that natural fear of...can I really do this? I know I can and only with God's help! I so want to be a Godly mother and I know that battle against the world will be a tough one. But I am learning that even for my own daily life the best place to stay is "on my knees". I know I will be there alot more once Katelynn gets here. Jon and I are dedicated to serving God and making our home a "haven". No we are not perfect...and may not measure up to what everyone thinks we should be. But we are seeking what God want for us as a new family! Pray for us as we began this new journey! One that we are so blessed and excited to travel together!

Congratulations Brandon, Class of 2009!

This Saturday is a big day for my brother Brandon. He is graduating from GBS majoring in music. I am not going to be able to be there to see him receive his diploma...and I am really bummed about that but I wanted to take a moment and say how PROUD I am of him. He has always been one that has pushed himself a bit more thru life. He also was one...if it wasn't going to be perfect then he didn't want to do it. He was hilarious as a teen and would spend more time in front of a mirror doing his hair than I would. But I will say that he has turned out to be a pretty handsome and classy guy!

Here are a few pictures (he will probably kill me when he sees these...good thing I am still pregnant and he wouldn't want to harm his niece in anyway.) I wish I had some Highschool pictures, but I don't have any on my computer at the time.

College years...and still Dad sidekick.
Maybe I will be a Football Player? He got this outfit for Christmas one year and the boys loved playing football...they would pretend they were pro's!!!

Umm....Brandon I think you got in the wrong closet to finish getting ready for church.

He has always had music talent....although when it came to practice time as kids....well I won't share all my "dirty" secrets!

Sleeping....something he does quite well. (somethings never change)

A spiffy dresser even as a child

Playing church...he was the preacher and I think I was the song leader or either we were singing a special together. Our congregation was all his stuffed animals

1st attempts at the trumpet.

Or maybe I am to be a Fireman?


Brandon, I know God has big plans for you...and I am so happy this day has come for you. I am sure you couldn't be happier. I am also proud to know that in a short time you will be continuing your education and working on your Masters in teaching music. You will be an excellent teacher. I can't wait to see where God leads you. Sorry that Jon and I can't be there on your big day...but we will be thinking of you!

Happy Mothers day!

It's Mothers Day and I have been thinking of all the special "Mother's" I have had in my life and I just wanted to share how important and how blessed I feel to have them apart of my life. And also include some people I know who have become mothers here recently and wish them the happiest "Mothers day"



MY "Mama"

It goes without saying that my own mother has been the biggest influence in my life. She is a woman of Perfection and that expected we kids to do our best. But realized we were kids and we did mess up. I know she feels alot of times like a failure...but I want her to know that I love and appreciate and feel very blessed to have her as MY MAMA. I've seen her work with so many "kids" who are now grown adults and have families of there own and feel proud that my mother had a part of there life....and know that they were impacted by her. As a child and than as an teen and later a young adult she always allowed me to help her in many ways. Especially in the kitchen. Those are probably some of my biggest memories. Then her insistence on family devotions. I remember I used to hate it when she would stop during family prayer and say "I can't hear you...we are talking to Jesus...so let me hear you!" As a child....it would take the pray right out of me! But as an adult it has helped me to really deepen my prayer life. Not so much to pray loud all the time but to really concentrate and get into my prayer as a serious conversation with Jesus. And I believe that was her goal. So thanks mom...getting ready to step into "motherhood" myself...I have been blessed to have you as an example. I love you!

Debbie Thompson

My wonderful Mother-in-law...I am so blessed by her..because she gave to me a wonderful husband! She is probably the hardest worker I know. Her daily schedule makes me tired just to think about it let alone to live it. But she is so compassionate about peoples hurts and feelings, she also bakes homemade sourdough bread (the best I might add.) and hands it out to people in need of encouragement, and I know she spends alot of time in prayer while she is pouring over her BEAUTIFUL flowers. If you are ever on your way to Cincinnati from Indianapolis area you pass right by her house and can see her beautiful flowers. (Kind of neat that all the years that my family made NUMEROUS trips to GBS that I was passing right by my future husbands house and didn't even know it. Isn't great and amazing how God works?) So Mom T, thanks for all you've done for me. You have taken me in as a daughter and loved me as your own. I can't thank you enough! I love you.

Becky Glick

This woman...has been like that "other mom" almost all my life! She is one of my best friends mom...and thus became very involved in my life. I can't thank her enough for all the countless conversations I have had and the many words of advice she has given me. She has also been a constant and best friend to my own mother and for that I am grateful. I have the utmost confidence in Becky as a spiritual woman who has a heart after God. I have seen her minister to crowds of people and in her quiet way reflect the love of God. I am blessed to have her in my life! Love ya, Becky!

Carol Russell (sorry no picture)

She is enjoying Mothers day in heaven....this woman was like a "Grandma" to me. She took so much time in my life. She would have me come over and clean her beautiful wooden cabinets and just listen to me talk about anything and everything. Then usually as payment she would either pay me or take me out to dinner or take me shopping and buy me something. She also taught one of my college classes and she was an awesome teacher. She never failed to boost my self-esteem and to let me know she believed in me and was praying for me. On few occasions she took my brothers and I and the Glick kids, and the Sheposh kids to the zoo. She insisted on us calling her Grandma Russell instead of Sis. Russell because she didn't want people to think she was catholic or a nun. In her last years I remember how hard it was to watch her go thru the stages of cancer and watch it eat away at her. I think my most memorable moment in her last days was getting ready to walk down the aisle on my wedding day and looking over and seeing her in the crowd. She had tried so hard to save her strength to make it to my wedding and she had done it. I remember tears coming to my eyes and feeling so honored that she was there. (I had told my mom in days earlier one guest that I wanted to be there more than anything was her.) She was such an inspiration and a influence to my brothers and I! So Lord, let her have a extra special mothers day there with you!

Several others come to mind and I will just mention them: All of my grandmothers, Andrea Gray, Patty Crosby, Shirley Herring, Becky Caplinger, Diane Ranke. And a host of other woman that have touched my life. My prayer is that I can be just as good of a woman, and a woman after Gods Heart as I believe these women have been. Happy Mothers day!!! I love and appreciate each of you!

Also a big Happy Mothers day:

To my wonderful Sis-in-Law Tasha and my BEAUTIFUL niece Madelynn

My cousin Rachel and her new son Timothy Wayne...sorry again no picture that is recent enough...I hope to have pictures of her and her new son soon!

And 2 of my wonderful friends Tanessa and her daughters Emma and Kaylee (sorry Tess if that's not spelled right.)

and Caroline and one of my favorite little guys Jonny Jr.!

And to all the rest of you Mom's out there...much love and have a wonderful mothers day.