Our Trip Home

After we left the family reunion on Sunday we started our drive to Reno.  We knew we had a long day in the car 6-7 hours.  We set off and had a great drive.  What a nice Father's Day for Reese to spend in the car - at least he was with us.  We checked into the hotel and got a good nights sleep.  The next morning we woke up and checked our flights.  That is when the trouble started.  Our first flight showed as delayed, then it was cancelled.  They rebooked us for the next morning - not going to work.  So I spent an hour on the phone with the airline. I thought I had it all settled rechecked our flights.  They had me leaving that day, but Reese and Sage leaving the next day from a different city - really not going to work.  More time on the phone and we got it straightened out.  We left later on a different airline and we were routed through Phoenix instead of Dallas.  It also meant that we would get home at 1:03am instead of 9:00pm.  Well we had arranged for a neighbor to pick us up and I called her to let her know we would just take a cab.  We got to the airport got checked in - first flight went smooth.  We only had 20 minutes after our first flight landed until our second one boarded.  Long enough to get some snacks and use the restroom.  We had a long flight ahead of us 3.5 hours.  Sage said she didn't have to go.  We boarded our second flight and we were the last row of the plan right by the two bathrooms in the back - nice for this pregnant nose.  Not long after take off Sage said she had to go to the bathroom.  I am not a fan of public restrooms and I even dislike airplane bathrooms even more.  So I took her and it was the quickest trip to the bathroom on record!   We got back to our seats and she slept for about a half hour.  She woke up said she didn't feel good and climbed into my lap.  She then promptly threw up all over me and her.  I luckily had a change of clothes for her but not me.   She also puked on Reese as well.  Needless to say it was a very long 2.5 hours until we landed.  She puked off and on all flight and we were all so glad when we landed.  We decided to get a rental car instead of a cab.  Reese got the luggage and I got the car.  We met up at the rental car and took off.  I was so glad we had the car instead of a cab.  Sage puked on the way home and I was able to sit with her and catch it in the barf bags I took from the airplane - sound like fun?  We got home and Reese ran to the store for medicine and Gatorade.  It was such a long day of travel and we were all so glad to be home.  Sage was sick for a few more days and we had some long nights.  We will never forget this trip home and I have been told from now on all travel incidences will be referred to as "Well, at least its not as bad as our return from Reno!" 

Sick at the Reunion

We got to the Reunion on Friday and I was so sick Saturday that I didn't leave our cabin. I was so sad to miss the full day at the family reunion.  I thought I was feeling better on Sunday but only was able to come down to say goodbye to everybody. 

Reese texted me this picture to help make me feel better!

Reunion #2

After a week at the house in Medford we left to go to the Reunion for Mimi's side of the family.  It was at a beautiful setting with cabins, a bunkhouse, kitchen hall, campsites, and lots of space for the kids to run around.  I had lots of fun meeting this side of the family especially all of Mimi's siblings.  We also really enjoyed seeing Lance and Nicole and their 6 kids!   Sage was in heaven with all the kids.  If I needed to find her all I did was look for one of Lance and Nicole's five boys and I knew I would find Sage. 

Ranch into a Winery

We were able to go out and see the Ranch that Mimi grew up on.  It was beautiful and has been turned into a winery.  We ordered some wine for us as our souvenir from the trip.  I will be excited when I can have a glass this December!

This was on the way to the winery.

Sage was freezing so I gave her my sweater.  She was playing out by the fountain. 

17 Weeks

17 Weeks
Total weight gain: +7 lbs

Size of baby: Baby H is the size of an onion

Gender: Going to have to wait until December!!

Movement: Nothing yet - will keep you posted - should feel something soon. 

Sleep:  Not getting up much to go the bathroom - yeah!   Sleeping with a little pillow next to me - might be time to bring out the body pillow. 

What I miss: Not much! A glass of white wine on these summer nights.

Cravings: Still loving any fruit that is cold (watermelon, blueberries, etc.), Chicken Pad Thai, anything sweet.  Made some yummy Vanilla Chai cupcakes for the 4th:)

Clothes: The bella band came out this week and so did the maternity pants/shorts.  Most of my maternity pants/shorts are still big but they are comfortable!  Still wearing my shirts but have all my maternity clothes out and organized!

Symptoms: Lots of pressure below my C-section scar.  This will be fun for 22 more weeks!

Best moment this week:   Sage asking all sorts of questions about the baby - where will he/she sleep, what will he/she wear, what can she do to help with the baby.   Love it - I think we are going to have a very big helper when the baby gets here. 

Parents night out!

We got a few nights out while we were in Oregon - thanks to Mimi and Pop-Pop for babysitting.  Well, Russ and I got two nights out, Reese only got one night out.  The first night we went out Reese had to much sun and cocktails that day and was ready for bed so he stayed home with Sage:)  It was fun to hang out with the cousins and their wives.  I had heard so much about everybody and was so glad I finally got to meet them all. 

Reese, Randy, Russ, and Rob 

(we were missing Richie and his wife that night)

Fishing the Rogue!

Reese, Russ, and Pop-Pop got up very early one morning to go fishing on the Rogue River.  Reese caught one salmon and had lots of bites, Russ caught two salmon and had lots of bites, Pop-Pop didn't catch a fish that morning.  But all the fish were released.

 Love the smile on his face!

Not to shabby of a view!

Cousins!

We had two cars while we were in Oregon.  Sage always wanted to ride with Finn.  It was very cute she always wanted to ride with her cousins!

This was the morning we went on the Jet Boat down the Rogue River.  It was a very chilly morning and the captain was nice on the way down the river but on the way back he got us wet!

Happy 4th of July!

We hope you all have fun celebrating the 4th!  We have a fun day planned with friends, food and fireworks.  A good day as a family!

Sage and I did this craft for the 4th.  She had fun separating the buttons by color than by size.  She was so ready to use the glue to attach the buttons.  A fun project for both of us!