This is an actual conversation that I just had with Austin, the kid cracks me up:

Austin: MOM, I got an idea!

Mom: That is dangerous

A: No, seriously. I could get some drums and practice at home and I could be in a band.

M: A band huh? Like a rock band or a polka band?

A: What is polka?

M: Polka sucks, forget I said that.

A: I wish I could play drums AND the guitar at the same time.

M: We would be rich if you could.

A: What should I wear in my band?

M: Clothes I hope.

A: Yeah, like should I wear my rock and roll t-shirt...you know the black one that is all (insert Austin's badass rocker face here). Or should I wear black BANDIT clothes? (Brodie and Austin are obsessed with the word bandit right now)

M: Personally, I like bandit clothes. It is unexpected...no one else is doing it.

A: Yeah and Brodie could play in the band too.

M: Sounds like you got this figured out.

A: Yep, I'm just smartMom.

M: I never doubted you for a minute.

A: I would need to learn how to drive.

M: Drive? Why?

A: Cause I would need to drive to my shows. Rock stars moms don't take them to the shows.

M: What if I want to come?

A: Jason can bring you.

M: Jason could manage you guys

A: Jason is going to play in the band too, Mom. ( you know he wanted to say DUH)

M: *silent stare*

A: Spongebob was in a rock band once.

M: I think that was marching band.

A: Yeah, but they rocked the bubble bowl.

M: That they did. You going to rock the bubble bowl?

A: I can't live underwater

M: You could get a helmet like Sandy.

A: YEAH! I'm going outside to play band with Brodie now.

And now all I hear is some very crazy sounding "musical" sounds coming from the backyard.

He kills me! Sometimes he can be just a pain in the rear and then other times he cracks me up!

NyQuil

Oh, how I miss the days when I would gag down some NyQuil and drift off to sleep (you should always take NyQuil while LYING in bed...that stuff is potent). I am a firm believer in this nasty licorice medicine. Wherever you take it, there you sleep. Cold? Take NyQuil. Flu? Take NyQuil. Malaria? Take NyQuil. Insomnia? NYQUIL! I have been sick for 7 days now. When I say I have a cold, it doesn't quite convey how sick I have been. To be sick while pregnant SUCKS in and of itself. I am limited on what medicines I can take. Even the ones I can take I am cautioned against using "too often". Even if I were not pregnant and in such a dilemma THIS cold would have dropped me. I don't recall having a cold quite this bad in recent years. I am still sick, though the mere fact that I am sitting upright typing is a clear indication of the fact that I am on the upswing (I hope). When I cough it sounds like a seal barking. When I talk it sounds like I have smoked a pack a day since I was in diapers. When I sneeze....well let's just say it is not a pleasant sound. Jason was wonderful, he took off in the afternoons to get Austin from school, made dinner for them, even found time to finish painting the dining room and entry way today. All this while still working more than 40 hours and taking classes. My dilemma was with Brodie during the day. Luckily, Brodie can entertain himself 90% of the time. We went to bible study Tuesday JUST so he could play. I sat in the back and tried not to breathe too near anyone else. My lovely Aunt Kristin was kind enough on Friday to bring me medicine (approved by my doctor), magazines to keep me sane and lunch for Brodie. Such a life saver as Jason had a meeting he could not get out of. My whole week was spent hold up in my house. I did make good use of the time. I found a way to end the drought. Between the vaporizer and the humidifier we had the humidity up to almost 80% in the living room (our big clock has a gauge). Crank those puppies up a little more and I think we could have made rain. I did venture out of the house for a bit yesterday to go to Walmart. Exciting stuff I know. I am just one of those people that would rather do the grocery shopping myself. So against Jason's insisting I went. I should have listened to him. It took everything I had to get checked out and get back home. It rained all morning so by the time I got to the store EVERYONE, their mama, and their aunties were there. It was insanity on top of me just not being physically up to it. Now that it is obvious I am pregnant I also get stopped a few times each trip by "well-meaning" people going over the contents of my cart. Luckily all I had to do this time was cough and they all scattered. If there was an isle that had people parked all over the place and no one could get through...COUGH...instanly clear. Kind of like Bruce Almighty.

So, thank you to everyone that has checked on me this week (especially Kree). I am alive and still kicking...as is the munchkin. The cold didn't seem to slow him down too much. Hopefully I will be back to my old self in the next few days. Stay well....

Kanye west

OK, so I admit, Kanye West's Song "Gold Digga" actually was catchy and I found myself singing it in my car and making a fool of myself. That won't be happening again. This cover further proves that this man needs some serious help. Of course we all know his infamous, "Bush doesn't care about black people" statement after Hurricane Katrina. Yes, because Bush is single handedly responsible for everything bad that happens...grrrr. Now he has decided to portray himself in a Christ like way, while not showing ANY Christ like characteristics. Yes, it is his right to do so. This is a free country. And it is also my right to call him a dangerous role model for a lot of youth....and someone that will no longer get airplay on my radio.

new saying

There is a lengthy post Iw ould like to share about bible study today, BUT my head hurts too bad to write it just now. There was, however, something so profound. We were talking about our tendancies as women to lean on our friends and family in times of crisis first and foremost. She said her mother always had this saying and I thought it was so good I wanted to share:

Run to the THRONE, not the phone.

I will be back soon with more on this week's study as I thought it was really wonderful!

6 months

Six Months ago...right about now ( 4pm)...Jason and I were married. In a way it does not seem like that long ago. However, SO much has happened in those six months. It has been an awesome six months. To finally feel like I am where I am supposed to be. To be sharing these expierences with someone so amazing. There are many of you doing math in your head right now.

"LaShawn is entering her 7 month of pregnancy, how can they have only been married 6 months?"

Let me help you here. They count the first month of pregnancy starting BEFORE you actually concieve. Based on SCIENCETIFIC evidence, I conceived this child on or around August 18th. Everyone let out the collective sigh of relief now.

These six months have been great and they will only get better. I love you Jason!

Sick

Well, whatever Brodie has...now Mommy has. It seems Jason and Austin were little sniffly and such this morning, but they have not really come down with it. Austin is off to school and Jason to work. Brodie and I will probably camp out at home today. I can't tell if it is a cold or what. All I know is, my head hurts, my back hurts, my throat hurts (drainage), my nose is stuffy and running at the same time, and I am coughing. FUN TIMES! I am off to make hot tea and lay down. Hope you are all having a much better day than me.

Barney

As some of you know my parents' dog Molly Marie (top picture with her pretty bow) passed away this last summer. We had her for 12 years if my thinking is correct. She was definitely a member of the family. Well, today my mom got her early birthday present...Everyone meet Barney (bottom picture). He, like Molly, is a Yorkie. HOW CUTE IS THAT FACE?!?!?!? I am utterly jealous. I have two dogs, you say? Yes, I know, but I could always go for another. I am very glad my mom got Barney. I think she was lonely without Molly, even if she was a pain in the butt sometimes. Mom, I can't wait to come and squeeze him. You MUST bring him with you when you come Spring Break...MUST no negotiating.

Bowling Party

Austin had a birthday party to attend today for one of the kids in his class, Alex. It was at the bowling alley and it was a ZOO! All the kids had a really good time though. There were 20 kids. There are only 22 kids in his whole class so it was a great turn out. Also turns out that Austin is a pretty good little bowler (with the gutters blocked, but still). Out of his group of four he bowled the highest scores both games. He even managed several spares. He had a really good time. Brodie on the other hand has begun getting sick. Yesterday his nose starting running like crazy and today it is down in his chest (very asthma-y sounding). When we got home from the party he ran to the bathroom cause he said he had to GO...well he didn't quite make it...as soon as his pants came down so did some other lovely stuff. So we had to clean him up and give him a bath. Poor dude :-( Hopefully he will be better tomorrow. Hate to miss church again, but I won't send him like that.

Friday we had our regular OB checkup. She pretty much just reiterated what the High Risk Doctor told me. Pelvic rest and we will wait and see what the 28 week ultrasound showed. Otherwise everything was good. I am finally gaining some weight, which normally would not be good, but given that I am 24 weeks along, it is time. That is about all we have going on. Jason worked on his car most of the day and in between we watched the car auctions on Speed. The boys are crashed out watching a movie and Jason is off to pick up some Pei Wei for us (the boys ate at the bowling alley). Eventful Saturday I tell ya. Once the kids are in bed it is Nip/Tuck Season One time. We didn't start watching it on TV until halfway through season 2 so we are renting and watching all the first ones Good stuff!

I had to post this picture of the dogs. I love my dogs insanely. This is them, SO content on their new bed.

I know I have not been posting much. I am much like Shana in that it has just been a tiring week. Bible Study and Bootcamp at church are both back up in full swing. I am really excited about the bible study. We are doing Beth Moore's (of course) "Jesus the One and Only". It is one of the two Beth Moore studies that I have been dying to do. So yay. I wish I could say that there has been something exciting going on, but really there isn't. I have been a bear to live with lately. My hormones are raging out of control and this whole pelvic rest thing is driving me batty. But, whatever is best for the babe. Jason has, in his usual fashion, been fantastic about everything. He takes everything I say with a grain of salt knowing that most likely it is "Pregnant Shawnee" talking and not ME! I love feeling the baby move and all of that, but this pregnancy has not been kind to me emotionally or physically. Sleep is definitely a commodity around here. The cats are fed up with me moving around so much and have begun sleeping elsewhere (which I have to say does not hurt my feelings AT ALL). That is about all for here. I promise I will be back in the next day or so with more upbeat and positive things. There is a lot going on right now that is great, maybe if I sleep some I will get back to remembering it all.

OH I did hook up online with my VERY best friend from Junior High, Jessi. VERY exciting! OK, so that is all.

Good night all....have a good sleep!

Pelvic Rest

Just FYI, and probably too much information but it is my blog and I will vent as I see fit:

PELVIC REST IS THE PITS!!

TriQuint Party

Last night was Jason's party for work at Southfork Ranch. They have an annual party to celebrate the year before. It was nice because I actually got to dress up. It is not very often as a stay at home mom that I get to do that. We had a really good time. I was able to meet some of the people that Jason works with. Jason's company is not the kind of place I can just stop by anytime and say hi. They work on a lot of top secret government contracts and it is a secure building. However, the CEO and others did a presentation and I got a much better idea of what Jason's company does. Very cool I must say. Jason's cousin's husband (sound anymore redneck?) is also and employee at the company. He is a pretty important guy turns out. I enjoyed seeing his wife again. She is such a sweet person. I was really tired when we got home. Pregnancy has made sleep an elusive thing and I was looking forward to crawling into bed. With the boys gone to my aunt's house I got to sleep in until 9:30. THAT IS INSANE! It was great. Hope you all had a great weekend!

Home

Home
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Cloe (one of our cats) was very happy that Mommy and Daddy were home.

LaShawn Tired

LaShawn Tired
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The wide eyed look is merely because I was so tired I could barely stand.

Spilled Beer

Spilled Beer
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Jason spilled his beer all over himself before dinner was even served. Luckily he wore dark pants and it dried quickly.

LaShawn

LaShawn
Originally uploaded by LaShawn Williams.

This was me leaving Southfork. I am definitely looking pregnant these days.

Bad Hair Day

This is what Brodie looks like EVERY morning. The child has crazy hair. We never knew it before because we have buzz cut his hair since he was 9 months old. I finally found some gel that does a relatively good job of taming it at least for an hour or two. It is just crazy. He has decided that he is a porcupine and he WILL poke ya. Too cute!

TP part 2

Thanks to Beckie (whom you should all go visit, she is fab)...I now have proof as to WHY it matters which way you put the toilet paper on the roll. Thank you Beckie :-)

Essential Life Lesson #1: Over is Right, Under is Wrong

Software

I got a new toy yesterday. I got new Digital imaging software. I have been playing every since I got it. I even made a really cool music video thingy with pictures from our wedding, honeymoon and us with the boys. It makes me cry to watch (hormones). I am a dork, things like this excite me. I don't need much in life :-) Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!

Ultrasound

In the interest of time...and that I need a nap....I am just going to copy and paste my email I sent out to everyone here about the ultrasound. Only for you guys I will spell check...don't ask me what the freak I was thinking not spell checking a letter I typed at lightning speed...ugh

Jason and I went today for another ultrasound. At the 19 week ultrasound just before Christmas, the little munchkin was not being cooperative enough for the doctor's taste. Today's ultrasound went much better. "Munchkin" was AGAIN confirmed to be a boy and quite the active bub. He is measuring perfectly and is already 1.25lbs. The exciting part of the ultrasound was that we got 3D pictures. This has been all Jason has wanted the whole pregnancy so far. He was so excited. "Munchkin" looks great. No worries where he is concerned. As some of you know, at the 19 week Ultrasound the doctor saw that I had a low lying placenta, but did not seem overly worried at the time. This time he did not like what he saw. He did a transvaginal ultrasound to be able to get a better look at the placenta. Turns out it is lower than we thought. I was diagnosed with placenta previa. This is where the placenta is partially or totally covering the opening of the cervix. With my history (C-section and a D&C) I am at a higher risk for this turning into a placenta acreta, which is not a fun thing. However, the doctor is not too concerned about that due to the placement of the placenta on the back wall of my uterus. Basically, it is a wait and see game. Right now I am on "pelvic rest" (no intercourse, no strenuous exersice, no heavy lifting or housecleaning). No decisions as far as delivery will be made until 28 weeks. I will go then for another ultrasound to see if the placenta has moved up. There is a pretty good chance that it could move up, but they want to play it safe and wait and see. If it does NOT move up then I will definitely have a C-section and if I do start to bleed could be put on bedrest. We will know more mid-February. Until then we will continue to pray that the baby stay healthy and that the placenta will MOVE UP!!! I have attached some 3D ultrasound pics of the baby. They are of his profile and his hands.

Rachel Ray

What do a 3 year old and an almost 6 year old like to watch on TV? Spongebob? Sure that is alright. Spiderman? Well, yeah if they have to. But, what do MY two kids really get mesmorized by? 30 Minute Meals (one of my fav shows). They pick it over cartoons anytime it is on. Love that my boys want to learn to cook. My mom is a fabulous cook and in turn I love to cook. Hopefully it is a trait that my future daughters-on-law will appreciate.