Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Two weeks!




Two weeks ago today we welcomed Barrett James into the world! He was 9 pounds 12 ounces and was 20 inches long! He was born via c-section. Can't believe that he is 2 weeks old already. Not sure where the time goes.

Merry Christmas and God Bless you all!

Nic, Jen, Barrett, and Remi

Friday, November 13, 2009

My Husband Rocks~supportive



Well, here we sit this morning entering our 37th week of pregnancy! So pretty much anytime now we could be embarking on this new chapter of our lives...Hard to imagin what our lives will be like with a little one here all the time...

During these last 37 weeks i have tried hard not to complain much, but there are times when i have and nic is always right there to try to make me feel better or do whatever task needs done that i am stuggling to do. He has helped more with daycare kids, cooked more, and not complained everytime he sits down and i ask for something...I am soooo lucky to have him even if we did fight this week and my nice hormones did ask him not so nicely to move out (the suddend mood changes really stink sometime!)

Nic, I love you and thank you for ALWAYS being there when i need you the most!!!

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

My first random dozen!



1. Candy corn: Your thoughts?
I like it...love it with peanuts the best!!!

2. Briefly, what was the first conversation you ever had with your spouse? (or best friend, if you're not married.) (Or someone significant, like your librarian.)
Well, that is probably something i will NEVER forget...Here is the convo...Me-Hey did you know that your name is spelled wrong? Nic-Well, there is no H in my name. Me- Oh so that means there is no K in nic? Great first convo don't ya think?

3. Could you ever become a vegetarian?
Maybe for lots of money...otherwise no

4. Have you ever dressed up your pet in a costume?
oh yes remi has a halloween costume...a bumble bee!




5. Name something about childhood that you miss (like Clark Bars, Teaberry Gum, Malibu Barbie, cracking fake eggs on people's heads with your fist and "It's the Great Pumpkin" airing only once a year).
Oh my...i miss no worries...and not having a care in the world!! No stress...

6. Have you ever won a trophy? If not, what do you deserve a trophy for?
I do have some for softball...

7. When do you think is the appropriate time to begin playing Christmas music each year?
If you ask the daycare kids we would listen to it all year long...nic and i will start in november...but i will also start decorating for chirstmas before thanksgiving this year just because well i am getting ready to have a baby!

8. What's your favorite board game? I like monopoly, life and trivial pursuit...

9. How do you feel about surprises (receiving, not giving)?
I like good surprises...flowers from nic just because are the best!!!

10. Is it easy for you to say, "I'm sorry?"
yeah. I am ok admitting when I am wrong or need to say sorry.

11. What is your favorite candle scent?
Apple Cider or anything cinnamion

12. October is traditionally "open house" time in public schools. If you had a literal open house in your home (like a reception) what light snacks would you serve visitors and what would you show them (as in art projects, graded papers) that would uniquely represent you?
Well i would serve candycorn and peanut mix, and cookies, with lemonaid and spiced cider. I would show them our new antique tables and the baby's room probably!


Random Dozen from Linda @ 2nd Cup of Coffee. Head over there and check out some other Random Dozen's, and do one of your own!!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Baby Bug

I have this little baby,
I have never met before.

I have this little baby,
I love more and more.

I have this little baby,
It moves all the time.

I have this little baby,
I will meet in time.

I love this little baby,
Though we have not really met.

I love this little baby,
It truly is heaven sent!

In a few short weeks we will finally get to meet our little baby bug!!!! Nic and I are sooooo excited to finally meet the little bug that has been moving and growing inside of me...I can't believe just how fast time has gone...Can't wait for the changes that are coming our way!!!!

Monday, October 12, 2009

Gender...

What will the little bug be??? a boy??? or a girl??? I have never felt stongly either way...some days boy some days girl...really don't care what we have, just want healthy...Nic thinks boy....My mom is like me and goes back and fouth...my dad doesn't care...

Bithdate guesses....i am guessing the week of thanksgiving, nic guesses the week before as does our good friend cara, and my parents are saying sometime during my 37th week...which starts the 13th of november...yes that is a friday...

feel free to leave your guesses as well!!!

Thursday, October 1, 2009

900days




WOW! 900 days that is alot! That is the amount of days that Nic and I have been married as of today! Where has the time gone? Look what we have to show for 900 days of marriage...we are still very much in love, we have a beautiful home, a wonderful dog, an angel baby watching over us at all times and only 65 days or less until we meet our new little bug who moves ALL the time.

I am soooo blessed to have nic in my life. I am not sure what i would do without him...God truly sent me my soul mate, though at the time I would have laughed had someone told me that I would marry Nic Lynch...He is the best husband i could ask for. I love him more today then I did 900 days ago and I will love him more in 900 days then I do right now.

picture is from my Cousin Catherines wedding this past weekend...I was a bridesmaid!
I love you babers! Your totally rock!!!!

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Baby Kick!

The last few days our little baby bug has been kicking up a storm! Almost all day long!! I don't mind at all...the more i feel the better i feel that the baby is doing good. I can't believe i have only 3 months or so left until we meet this little person! I can't wait!

School starts tomorrow!!! I hope all my daycare kids are ready for it!!! I know I am...Even if it means that 3 of my first kids are going to kindergarten...This week could be a little tough for me...

Monday, August 17, 2009

are you for real?

I cannot even believe it has been waaayyy over a month sine my last up date...where does the time go? Not much to say...I will be starting the 3rd trimester Friday!!! Where did the time go??? Nic is 23 today! Happy birthday Nic!!!! We are spending the day at the Iowa State Fair friday and ending with my birthday present Brooks and Dunn tickets!!! Should be a good time...I am hoping it isn't too hot or humid!

Here is a picture of the last ultrasound...we have a thumb sucker!


Monday, July 6, 2009

Opps....

I am horrible...I haven't blogged in over a month. We have a lot going on here. I am 2 weeks shy of 20weeks prego!!!! YEA!!!! We will have a second ultrasound Aug.6. We are pretty excited to see our little bug again! We have had two good appointments in June and July...Heart rate is between 150 and 155!

We found out on Thursday that nic's mom has cancer...It is all over her abdomen. She can do chemo to shrink it but she will never be cancer free...She will hopfully learn more this week. With the holiday over the weekend we are waiting the results to see just what stage her cancer is. As of now it doesn't sound good. But now it is a waiting game. Prayers for our family that would be great!

Monday, June 1, 2009

Happy Birthday to me...(a day late)

Yesterday was my 26th birthday!!!! Was one of the best days ever!! Just relaxed and hung out with my hubby and parents!!! My momma made me the BEST bbq ribs for my bday dinner!!! I also went shopping on saturday for some much needed maturnity clothes....my belly has decided to GROW!!!!

I also got my bridesmaid dress for my cousins wedding in september...forgot to take the camera though so I have NO pictures to share!!!!

Today is haircut day for my dog and my parents puppy will have her first hair cut today!!! I will post pics of the before/after of miss addie!!!

have a great day!!!

Thursday, May 28, 2009

It's been awhile...

Well...It has been awhile...Things around here are busy and big...ok things are busy i am big...It was seriously like i went to bed and woke up looking prego...Maybe someday we will take pictures...We are getting my bridesmaid dress this weekend so maybe we will post some pics of that!

This is my birthday weekend but after that we are going to get the paint on in the baby's room!!!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Baby!!!!




This is the ultrasound of our little bug!!! See him or her waving at you?!? you can see the eyes,head, arm, hand and fingers!!! The ultrasound tech said this was the most active baby she has ever seen (24 years on the job.) He or she kicked lots and was waving its arms around lots!!! Also i was thought to be 10w 4d and now the babe is measuring 11w 5d!!!! new due date 12-5-09!!!

Friday, May 8, 2009

An Update!

Well, It has been some time since the last time I posted...Here is a little update...I had my very first appointment...Nothing too exciting...just the normal first ob check...On the 19th we are going to an unltasound. Since we miscarried in January the doctor wants to make sure things are developing well with this little bug! We will hear the heartbeat in June!!! I have been super tired and nauseous all day long... But i am really fine with it all it means that the baby is doing what it is supposed to.

My mom and hubby think there are twins in there...I really don't care what is in there as long as it is healthy!!! My due date has been set at December 11th!

I am totally loving the spring weather!!!

Happy Mothers day to all the mothers that read my blog!!

Friday, April 24, 2009

Give away!!

Ashley at Jaded mission is having a blog give away...check it out!!!!

Monday, April 20, 2009

Random.

Well, Not a whole lot has been going on. I still can't believe Nic and I have been together for 2 years...It is just sooo unreal sometimes. I love him more and more everyday.

I went to the dr. last week for some hCG checks and they are rising well and were actucally a little high!!! That makes me worry a little less. I am excited for my first real appointment which is the 5th of May! I have been nauscouse all day long most days...Which I am not minding one bit! I actually love it! It means that the baby is doing what he or she is supposed to! Everyone so far thinks we are having a girl...I don't care what it is...The daycare kids want twins...(i think they are nuts!) I will take whatever God gives me!

Nic and I have been watching our friends kids since Friday! We have then till next Sat. Well, they are pretty good kids until the daycare kids came this morning then they were NAUGHTY!!!

Oh well only 4 more sleeps till their parents come...Not that I am counting!

Friday, April 3, 2009

Been awhile...

well, it has been awhile since i updated...Not much has been going on here until this week...We found out on wed. that I am pregnant again!!! Hopfully things will go better this time!

I am looking forward to my favorite hoilday EASTER!!!! I can't wait...I just love this time of the year...Now if only we could get warmer weather to go with it. Also looking forward to our 2 year Anniversary which is the 14th! I can't believe that we have been married for 2 years...WOW....

Happy Holy week every one!!!!

Monday, March 16, 2009

Fireproof!

Last night Nic and I along with my parents watched the movie Fireproof. We liked the main message of the movie. It reminded us alot of what we have gotten away from. Before Nic and i got married we promised eachother that out marriage would be build on a strong foundation of God. Over the last year we have gotten busy and that foundation hasn't been so strong...a bit wobbley...So we decided that we are going to make more of an effort to make our relationship with God better. Starting with last night. We are now reading 2-4 chapters from the Bible together everyday (no matter what the day brings) and praying together each day. Also we are going to buy the movie Fireproof and watch it yearly. We think it is a good idea to be reminded of what our marriage should be built on.


Happy Monday!!!! Thank you God for the BEAUTIFUL weather!!!!

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Blog Give Away!!!!

click here Jaded Misson to entre to win some Super cute hand made cards!!! Ashley is really crafty!!!!!

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Spring...

Who is ready for spring raise your hands!!!!


I am!!!!!!

i can't wait for nice weather and being outside with these kids who are driving me NUTS inside all day....Only a few more days!!!


Side note...My nephew came home from the hospital on Saturday after a month in the NICU!!!!!

Monday, February 23, 2009

Jaded Mission Blog give away!

Hey! Ashley at over at Jaded Mission is having her first blog giveaway! Check out the cute hand made card you could win!!! Her stuff is sooooo cute!!!! www.ashjdrake.blogspot.com

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Take me away...

In my line of work people always say they could NEVER do it...Well today is a day I don't want to do it...We all have "those" kinds of days...It is days like these that make me miss J. He is in Kindergarten now but when the kids were bad and I was having a bad day he would always say "Jenni, do you need a Captin and Coke?" Or other silly things that would just make my day a little bit better...Well today will be over in 4 hours...and tomorrow is Friday!!!!!!!!

Sunday, February 8, 2009

A week old.....








Introducing for the first time on my blog....Carter Patrick Smith...

This is our nephew Carter...He was born 1-31-09 (nic's grandpas bday) he was 6 weeks early weighing in at 3.3lbs...now a week later he is topping the scales at 3.10lbs!!! He is eatting like a champ....Nic and I went up last sunday 2-1...and were planning on going up today but i have had a cold most of the week and didn't want to get the little guy or his parents sick...

the photo with the purple shades is from sunday 2-1-09 and the one with the blue hat is from 2-7-09....

Friday, February 6, 2009

My Husband Rocks- Giggles-n-Thrills!

Things we do to have fun together...We love to go golfing, Ride the 4wheeler, Go shopping (yes nic likes to shop), Watch movies, play board game or cards, play the Wii, go on walks, Tavel!!!

A story or time that makes me laugh when I think about it...When Nic broke his leg July 13.06 9 months before our wedding...He woke up from surgery saying how sorry he was that he might set off the metal detector at the airport now that he has a metal rod in is leg...What a nut...Hi you just BROKE your LEG....Lets be thankful that when you wrecked your dirt bike you didn't DIE...Not that you may set off the metal detector...Another time would probably be on our honeymoon when we were snorkling looking for these "huge" fish..Which I couldn't find/see...Well Nic had spotted them and i was stuggling to find them...so i look in front of me instead of looking down at the sea floor...well CRAP...HUGE FISH LIKE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME...Never have I swam so fast in my life...i was FREAKED out...that fish was seriously like right in front of me had i been brave enough i probably could have touched it...


Lastly a creative Valentines gift...That is a hard one...I always try to be creative but it doesn't always work...One time decopaged (sp) Nic a heart shaped box...Not sure where it is now...but he keeps special stuff from me and things we do together in it...Another time I wrote down on a seaperate peice of colored paper why I loved him...At the time there were like 75 things...Now there could be Thousands....Glad I did that then...This year I am making him his favorite dinner...Chicken Fried Steak, mashed potatoes, corn, biscuts with Texas Road house butter, and homemade apple pie with ice cream...I will also make him some sugar cookeies and probably sinkerdoodle cookies too...

Happy Friday!!!!!

Saturday, January 24, 2009

100 things...

I LOVE lists, and when I found this over at ">">Katy Linn's place, and thought I'd play along. Everything that is in BOLD I've done. If you decide to post this, please comment so I can check your list out!

1. Started your own blog.
2. Slept under the stars.
3. Played in a band.
4. Visited Hawaii.

5. Watched a meteor shower.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland.
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis.

10. Sang a solo.
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
15. Adopted a child.
16. Had food poisoning.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
18. Grown your own vegetables.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.
20. Slept on an overnight train.
21. Had a pillow fight.
22. Hitch hiked.
23. Taken a sick day when you're not sick.
24. Built a snow fort.
25. Held a lamb.
26. Gone skinny dipping.

27. Run a marathon.
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice.
29. Seen a total eclipse.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
31. Hit a home run.

32. Been on a cruise.
33. Seen Niagra Falls in person.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors.
35. Seen an Amish community.

36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to truly be satisfied.
38. Seen the leaning tower of Pisa in person.
39. Gone rock climbing.
40. Seen Michelangelo's David.
41. Sung karaoke.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant.
44. Visited Africa.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
47. Had your portrait painted.
48. Gone deep sea fishing.
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person.
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling.
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud.
54. Gone to a drive-in theater.
55. Been in a movie.

56. Visited the Great Wall of China.
57. Started a business.
58. Taken a martial arts class.
59. Visited Russia.
60. Served in a soup kitchen.
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies.
62. Gone whale watching.
63. Gotten flowers for no reason.
64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma.
65. Gone sky diving.
66. Visited a Nazi concentration camp.
67. Bounced a check.
68. Flown in a helicopter.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.
71. Eaten caviar.
72. Pieced a quilt.
73. Stood in Times Square.
74. Toured the Everglades.
75. Been fired from a job.
76. Seen the changing of the guards in London.
77. Broken a bone.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.

80. Published a book.
81. Been to the Vatican.
82. Bought a brand new car.
83. Walked in Jerusalem.
84. Had your picture in the paper.
85. Read the entire Bible.
86. Visited the White House.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
88. Had Chicken pox.
89. Saved someone's life.
90. Sat on a jury.
91. Met someone famous.
92. Joined a book club.
93. Lost a loved one.

94. Had a baby.
95. Seen the Alamo in person.
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake.
97. Been involved in a lawsuit.
98. Owned a cell phone.
99. Been stung by a bee.
100. Read an entire book in one day.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Change...

Today is the beginning of a new era...I guess...I am waiting for change...As long as the change doesn't cost me anymore money I am all for it...As long as the change is better for our country and doesn't bring us down more I am all for that too...As long as the change brings our soilders home peacefully I am all for that...But If this change ends up costing our country more money we dont have I will be very unhappy...We are already having economic problems...lets not add to the doom and gloom on every evening new channel..Which ALSO makes me mad...if we want people to be up beat and happy lets not scare the crap out of them on the evening news...

I feel we as amerincans need to be less money concerned and focus on how to save more and spend less. We have been living lives way out of our means...We need to be better stewards of our money...What is really important here???

We need to look back in time and see what was important when our parents were growing up...As I recall it was all centered around FAMILY!!! They didn't need and rarely had to have expensive, extravigant things...As this new era starts we here at the Lynch house are looking forward to the Change...maybe it will be for the better...which is what i am praying for...but i know at our home alot has changed already...

Here's to you Presidet Obama! I will pray everyday for the safety for you and your family! May God guide you to do the best for our country...Keeping in mind your childrens future with every choice you make...

Friday, January 16, 2009

MHR Friday

Wife tip- Making him his favorite cookies just because you want to! Suprise him by buying his favorite treat when you are at the store!

Something that Nic did during this last week was just being strong for me. We just lost our first baby one week and one day ago. Without nic getting through this would not be possible. he has been such a strong rock for me to lean on and cry to. I couldn't have created a better husband...And I love him for being the rock of our family....

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

blah...

I don't want this to be a sad post but just want you all to know that nic and I lost the baby last week. We now have a little angle to look over us....

Here are some warm pictures to help me through this cold crap we are having right now...