A New Suprise~

Well as most of you know, yesterday I was 16 weeks. So, I finally got Matthew to take me a belly picture, and I want to share it with you all. It's not my favorite picture, but I think it will do :)

Well here it is. Now I want to tell you all something. Matthew is the best guy for me, as I've known for a long time now. But, last night I was reading to him about how much the baby has grown, that the baby can hear us, that he weighs 3 to 5 ounces about 4 to 5 inches long. He also has eyebrows and eyelashes, and he getting very sensitive to our touch, if we touch him, he might even squirm around. How cute is that? Well, after telling him all of this, and I lay down, he rolls over to me, and cuddles up to me, and say's, "My baby boy is just growing so much." Now, let me tell you, Matthew isn't the kind of daddy to be that looks up things with me, tries to find the heartbeat, or even is very excited at the appointments. Why? Because the appointments lately have been nothing but heartbeat, and measuring me. And I can listen to the heartbeat here at home. But, When he said what he did about his baby boy, just almost brought tears to my eyes. The tone of voice he said it in, the way he looked at me, and while he said it, he was rubbing my belly. Matthew is going to be a great daddy. It doesn't matter if the baby turns into a boy or girl, but I'm still thinking it's a boy. I love my husband, and I love my baby. 

Today I threw up. :( Eww.. but I can tell you, it was my fault. I should have gotten up earlier, and eaten much earlier, but it's ok. The was the first time I couldn't make it to the bathroom, I was in the kitchen, thank God for Garage disposal. This was only the eight time I threw up. I had an empty tummy, and my Pooh Bear was upset with me because of that. I told him it would be ok, and I made some oatmeal and now mostly all better.

Well I guess this is all for now. Thanks for reading, hope to hear from you all soon. Laura officially graduated today! Praise God! :)

In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

~ Colossians 2:3

Finally.... Cookout

Well, I know it's been a while, and I promised I would tell you all how the cookout went. And I try my best to keep my promises. So, here you go.

The cookout happened on Saturday April 24, 2010. We had a lot of people come. Some people didn't, but I prayed that the right people would come, and I think that's what happened. I had two babies there, and one 5 year old, with people my age and a bit older then me. :)

We had potato Salad, Macaroni Salad, Baked beans, hot dogs, hamburgers, homemade cheese dip (YAY ME) lots of chips, brownies, and I think that was it. But trust me it was more then enough. Matthew and I are still eating leftovers. And trust me they are yum! Matthew and I thought it was good turn out, and afterwards, us and two other couples went bowling. It was so fun! This is enough typing, I'll let the pictures tell the story.

Ok I think I'm done now. Some of these are on my facebook, some are not. This is the two couples we went bowling with the night of the cookout. They are awesome. I love all of these people and so glad we met them. The guys work with Matthew. The girls are the sweetest girls you'll ever meet. Enjoy!

Pooh Bear Update :)

Well I thought today/ right now would be a great time to update you all on my pregnancy. I had an appointment today, and I need to do my weekly survey!! :) So here it goes.

How far are you: 15 Wks & 4 Days

Total Weight gain: (It makes me sad) 6lbs so far. :(

Maternity clothes: Of course. :) I love them. They are so comfy. I can't wait to get my swimsuit! So excited for that.

Getting any sleep: A little. It just depends. I still sleep on my back. Not sure if thats bad since I'm almost 4 months. But, I sleep in in the mornings now. I don't get up so early anymore yet. I sleep til like 9 or even 10. Which I know is bad, but I don't have anything to do during the day. :(

Best Moment you had this Week: The weekend. :) It was an awesome weekend. I had our cookout, and then I went bowling twice. Once I had to pay, the second time, It was free. I just had so much fun.

Any Food Cravings: Still Dr. Pepper. :) And Potato Salad. It was only for like a day. I've eating baked sour cream onion chips for the first time. They are SO good.

Any Idea about the Gender: Of course, as most of you know, I think he's a boy. ;)

Names: I'm stuck on Elijah Micheal & Elizabeth Madison. :) Either way I'm set. :)

Labor signs: No, but I was cramping pretty bad Friday. But haven't felt it since.

Heartbeat rate: 145 bpm today at the doctor's office.

What are you looking forward to: Well I have to say, my next appointment. Only because it's on my birthday. May 24. I'll be 19 weeks and 4 days. Plus the appointments lately will only be checking the heartbeat, measuring me, and checking my weight, blood presure, and such. So, no blood. :D

What do you miss the most: I miss.... not being able to keep my food down. I'm still getting sick, today I didn't get sick, but Thursday and Friday I got really sick. :( I hope that was the last time I'm going to throw up. I've only thrown up 7 times. So, not a lot compared to some people I know. A lot of people lose count. :(

Weekly Wisdom: I would have to say, when you feel like you might get sick, eat. It helped me ignore it today. Maybe today I was just really hungry, but when I ate today I felt so much better. Also, get all the advice you can from your mom, or older moms, plus younger moms, they have all been through this, and all have different experinces, so, maybe you will have all the advice and will help you out. :)

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My appointment was good. Only took about 10 minutes. We had had my weight checked, blood pressure checked, urine sample, and then got in the back heard the heartbeat, Doctor came in measured me, and asked me if I wanted quad screening, I turned it down, and I asked a few questions, she gave me card to get my ultersound, and bam it was done. She said my blood pressure was great. I need to gain only 2-4 pound in between visits. Which is hard to do. :( If I try hard enough, I think I may be able to do it. Doctor said my blood pressure was GREAT! :) And everything looked great! Like I said above, my next appointment is May 24. :) On a Monday again... My birthday! :D Then sometime at the end of May or really early June We will be going up to Kansas City to get an ultersound to see the gender. If it's a girl, I might cry, but I will love her as much as I would the baby if he was a boy. I really want him to be a boy. I just feel like he's a boy, and just the way I was given the name, just have that feeling. I'm so sick of people saying well... "What If".... It's been like 9- 10 weeks since I found out and I'm tired of hearing it. Why can't people just say oh well I hope that God gives you a boy. I know he doesn't give you want YOU want, he gives you what HE wants you to have, and thats ok with me.
Well I think this is enough for now. Matthew is sick :( and I need to go check on him. Hope yall enjoyed.

Jealously will get you no where....

Do you hate it when people are so jealous they do everything in there power to get you into toruble? It's so uncalled for. I hate it when people that think they know, or know "everything" put their noses in your business... Thats all I have to say on that...


Today I'm still getting things in order at the house. Most of you have seen pictures on my facebook. If not, I'll upload some on here. I love my house. I've never seen a house more beautiful. We got so blessed.We have a cookout coming up on Saturday and I've got to get everything in place before then. It's kinda gotten hard because people have started drama, but I"m overlooking the stupid in people, even though they can so help themselves. It's bad when they want this much attention. I'll be putting up pictures of the finished house too. Of course it's never finished because I love to decorate! I can't wait to go up to Hobby Lobby and get things for the living room, kitchen, dining room, and of course the baby's room. AHHHH!!

My mom and I are talking on a more serious bases now. Matthew is starting to come around to it. Makes me so happy. I've added her back on facebook. She's so happy about the baby. She was telling me today, "My baby is having my first grandbaby" she sounded so happy. She also told me she gets kind of sad about it, because she thought I would always be living much closer then I am. But I really hope she can come visit us soon. I know it's asking a lot, but I would love to see them here and have them on our turf. I think I'm going to ask Matthew if we can have Christmas here this year, or at least Thanksgiving. I know it's a long drive, but if they really want to come and see the baby, and have a good family time they will do it. I just have to keep my faith. I have to keep praying about the whole thing. It's so hard too, but I know with God, I can do anything. :)


I will post about my cookout too. This is what we will be having so far. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, baked beans, "Mandy Made" Brownies, soda, sweet tea, maybe some potato salad... I'm not sure. I've never made it by myself, but I guess now is the time to do so. If you all have any ideas about what else I can add to this would be super great! I'm up for almost anything. Of course we will have tomatos, pickles, mayo, ketch up, mustard and lettuce for the burgers and hot dogs. But any other side dish would be great! I will take as many pictures as I can, and post some and tell you all about it. 


Now here's an update on pooh bear: Tomorrow I will be 15 weeks. AHHHmazing. I've already started to feel little butterfly movement. I haven't thrown up since we've been out of TLF. My hair will not work with me at all. It feels so weird and if I try to curl it, it wont curl, which makes me sad.  And since I've been 14 weeks, he was the size of a lemon, and trust me he was acting very sour. I felt so sick, never threw up, I would eat as much as I could. I would try so hard to keep my mind off of the way I was feeling. Now that tomorrow I'll be 15 weeks he will be the size of a Naval Orange. I love Oranges, I might have to buy some and eat some. :) Yum!


Well here are some pictures of the house. Enjoy!

Our Kicthen

Down Stairs bathroom

Veiw from our bedroom window. :)

The front of our house. Our car is very happy

Well I hope you all enjoyed that. I put up the ones I really liked. I aslo just downloaded AIM. My screenname is airmanswife2008, look me up. Sine I'm staying off of facebook for a while, yahoo, aim, and my blog will the only way you can get in touch with me.

Thank God for friends. Shannie, Tara, Erin, both Stephanies, Charity,... you all know who you are. I know God blessed me with you all for a reason! Thanks for being great friends! :)

I must go eat something now. :)

14 Weeks& 2 Days

Hello all bloggers out there, I know it's been a while since I updated my blog, but I want to at least keep you all informed on Baby Flippen. Our pooh bear is growing strong and my next appointment is coming up very soon!
Matthew is out of FTAC and now about to start his training I hope, and start his CDC's. We got our house, praise God! Tomorrow we go to church with some awesome friends of ours from Whiteman. I can't wait. I also got a new outfit for my pregnancy. Now I'll update you all on my pregnancy! :)


How Far are you: 14 weeks and 2 days

Total Weight gain: Not completly sure. I don't want to guess. Here lately I haven't really had an appetite. I'll think I'm hungry and I wont each very much at all.

Maternity clothes: Yes, not because I need them, but because they are so cute! And I'll need them soon, plus they are so comfy.

Getting any Sleep: Better then I use to. I do sleep on my back though, it's the only way I can sleep. If I sleep on my sides, I feel so sick. :(

Best Moment you've had this week: I guess it would be not throwing up at all. I've had to switch my vitiams over to Flintstones. I take two of them. So, it's not bad, they taste better and I can take them in the mornings. :)

Any Food Cravings: Lets see, Dr. Pepper and Taco Bell. :)

Any clue about Gender: I still have a strong feeling it's a boy.

Any Names you have picked out: Yes, Boy: Elijah Micheal; Girl: Elizabeth Madison; This will not be changing at all. I'm pretty set on these names.

Any Labor signs: Praise God NO :)

Any Strechmarks: Nope. I try to put loation on each night.

When is your next appointment: April 26, 2010 at 2:30pm. It's coming up. I can't wait! :)

What are you looking forward to: Since I have a heartbeat monitor I listen to his heart beat a lot, so thats pretty awesome, I can't wait to do that again. I can't wait to go to my next appointmet, and I can't wait to have an ultersound. I might move it up to really soon. I'm starting not to be able to wait til the end of May.

What do you miss the most: Well this week, not being able to eat. I'm able to drink whatever I want, but eating has gotten pretty hard. I don't have energy in the mornings, so I wish I had that. I miss being intmiate with my husband. I just don't have the desire anymore.. :(

Anything you've learned this week you would like to share: Well I've learned that my emotions are nuts. I have no control over them whatsoever. I get upset when something doesn't go my way, or if something goes the slightest way wrong, I get upset. I know that since I can control my emotions, I've done it before when I wasn't pregnant, that if I try hard enough I can do it. It might take a lot of work and I might have to work at it everyday, but I'm trying.

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I love to take warm bubble baths and just relaxe. Showers aren't my favorite anymore. Standing to long or walking around to much hurts the balls of my feet. I need to get more comfertable shoes. I know that my baby is in my tummy, I've felt little very little movement. Sometimes if I strech to far I hurt the bottom of my tummy. I try to do everything right, but it's very hard not to have a soda since that's what I"m craving mostly. I love to get things from people, but I have a theme, Winnie the Pooh. (Thats all I'm saying) When people are mean, or blow me off, it's very hurtful, and since my emotions are so high, it makes me want to cry. I love my family and my mom has said she wants to send me things for the baby, but trusting her word is kind of hard. I know she means well, but this I'll have to believe when I see it in the mail.

I'm loving our new house. It's nice and comfy. I've got to get everything set up by Saturday because crazy me has invited people over for a party. So, I ask for prayer, of energy so I can get things done.

Thank you all for reading. :) I hope to see you all reading more, as maybe I'll get more energy to blog more.
BTW Laura graduates in almost two weeks. I'm so happy and proud of her. She's going to be a great Airman!