103 Degrees and 20 weeks

Yesterday, Arlee woke up with a fever of 103. It was Sunday and Hans and I were assigned to talk in church. Hans called and told them that Arlee was sick and I was going to have to stay home. Hans was willing to go and give his talk so they just had one of the missionaries speak in my place. Of course, he didn't have that long to prepare, but I am sure that he still did a great job. On the hand, I was prepared and ready to go, so I was actually a little sad not to be able to get it over with. I didn't feel emotional about this one either so chances are I wouldn't be crying like I normally do. So darn, I guess.

They have assured us that I will get another speaking assignment very soon. Hopefully it is on the same subject so I don't have to prepare for something else.  While Hans was at church Arlee and I just vegged and watched movies. It was nice to just have her cuddle with me, but at the same time she was a little too warm to make it really nice. Arlee and I also took a nap and she ate a nectarine with me and some cheese. Before Hans was home her fever was normal and went up a little after about an hour.

We didn't know why she had such a high fever until later. I was hoping it wasn't going to be another blowout session like she has had around her birthdays the last two years. When that would happen, she would have a temperature for "no reason" and then the next couple days blow out after blow out. Since she is no longer in diapers I was really dreading it. Luckily, this was not the case. I had looked in her mouth earlier, but didn't see any teeth coming in. Right before she went to bed Hans and I looked in there with a flashlight and saw a little piece of evidence of a 2 year molar coming in. So there you have it. She is getting a tooth and not just any tooth her 1st 2 year molar. Arlee has always been a little bit slower on getting her teeth in, but I thought this was a little bit too late.

For the next little bit she will be having 4 come in and sudden fevers. Hopefully we can stay away from the blowout sessions and ear aches. Oddly enough, there was no red swelling gums to play part with this tooth coming in. I am glad that it wasn't anything serious. She is a tough little girl and I didn't get any pictures of her while yesterday, but just by looking at her you could tell she didn't feel well.

**Little side note for my funny record keeping of Arlee: When Arlee has gone to the bathroom yesterday and today if it was poop she would say, "I feel all better now mommy." She makes me laugh. I love that little girl so much.

20 weeks- I am 20 weeks along today and we will be having our ultrasound on August 1st to see what we are going to be having. We are really excited to find that out. Arlee for the most part still says that we are having a girl, but yesterday she told me it was going to be a boy. I have had dreams of it being a girl and it being a boy. Who knows, maybe I will have both of them eventually. That is a hope for sure. I would love to have them both, but I will be fine with whatever Heavenly Father gives us.

I am guessing a boy, because this pregnancy has been so much different than when I was pregnant with Arlee. Hans is going with girl, because he would like to have a boy this time since we don't have one. We are just so pleased to be having one at all really that it doesn't really matter. A girl, would obviously be easier since we have all the stuff, but I would like a boy at one point. All in all it doesn't really matter. We will keep you posted when we find out and of course are anxiously awaiting our appointment, next Monday.

Love and miss you all,
The Hoges

The offers came!

Hans got a job! He really got two jobs, but because he can't be in two places at the same time he is taking one. That one would be Albertsons in Yakima, Washington. We will be moving our little family about 700 miles away (12 hours) into a town house that we've never seen and we hope we like it. I saw a picture on googlemaps.com, but it doesn't give me anything of the inside. However, talking to the lady it sounds amazing. I will post pictures as soon as I am able.  We will be moving out there on the 24th of this month.
That is the plan as of now, since Hans doesn't really know when he will be getting home from his training in California. He'll fly out the 19th (Father's Day)-bummer I know and come back that Friday, the 24th. Hopefully at a decent hour or the movers will be there before we will. Especially since I need to get out of the car being pregnant and we have Arlee who will also as you can imagine need to get out of the car.
I will keep you updated. Keep up in your prayers that everything will go smoothly.
Love,
the not knowing anythingers. :)

2nd Ear Surgery: Jan. 14, 2010

Well as you can tell I had my ear surgery. This time around wasn't nearly as bad. The day started off with us dropping Arlee off at my parents’ house. We got to the surgical center on time and checked in (10:30 AM). They said that my doctor was ahead of schedule; which is always great.  They had me do a pregnancy test like they do for all women and it was negative. I was able to have surgery now.  My doctor came in and talked to me and marked me up so they didn't operate on the wrong ear. Then the anesthesiologist came in and talked with me about the procedure and everything that was going to happen on her part.  She was a pretty funny lady and a joy to talk to. She even asked Hans if I was always this funny and he told her yes. *People have asked Hans this before, but other than today I don't really remember him laughing at me. After we were done talking she put in the IV and took me away. We walked into a room (about 11:45AM) that had two other people in it.  They had me lie on the bed and put some oxygen on me and the next thing I remember is waking up. 
I woke up in pain, cold, itchy, splotchy and feeling like I was going to throw up. I dry heaved Hans told me a couple of times, but never threw up. They gave me some nausea medication anyway. They put a wet wash cloth on my chest where I was splotchy and an ice pack on my neck to cool me off and to help with my nausea.   I got better really quick it seemed like. I kept on falling back asleep so Hans told me that if I keep doing this they were going to keep me here. I don't really remember keeping myself awake, but I guess I woke up enough to go. Hans and the nurse got me dressed (wished it was just Hans, but oh well). Then the next thing I knew I was in the car. Three days after the surgery and I still can't remember getting into the wheelchair and going out to the car. Hans assures me that I didn't walk out, but I am a little skeptical; just joking.
We went and picked up my prescriptions and I pretended that I was sleeping so they wouldn't try and talk to me (too emotional and loopy).  We got home and walking up the stairs was a little tricky... Hans really had to hold on to me.  After we got home (around 6PM) Hans called my mom and told her that she could bring Arlee home.   
My mom came with Arlee and Kasiah. Hans went down to get my throw up bag (I started feeling nauseous again) and to help get all of Arlee's stuff up. By the time Hans came back up with everyone else and gave me the bag I lost it again. I move too fast because something spilled and I think that was all I needed... just a little thrust and it came up. Luckily, I didn't really have anything but sprite, but still nasty. Kasiah and Arlee played for a little while. My mom was waiting for Brady to come and get Kasiah (she cut her hair by herself and they were going to try and get it fixed by Dane's fiancé, Lindsay). For some reason, they weren't going anymore and Brady and Sarah (Brady's girlfriend) came up and visited for a little bit. My mom then took Brady and Kasiah home with her and Sarah went home.
I was feeling well enough to help put Arlee to bed. Hans and I got her in bed and then relaxed as much as we could.  I couldn't sleep at all that night. I woke up about every 10 minutes wondering if it was time to get up yet. I then woke Hans up at 1AM and asked him to bring me some pain meds. He got up and took care of me. I thought it was so great to have him there and so willing to help too. It really put me at ease too.  After taking the medicine I still wasn't able to sleep, but at least I wasn't in a lot of pain anymore.
Day 2: Hans had to work 9-7PM so my mom came over from 8-1PM and Hans' mom from 1-8PM until we took her home.  My mom made Arlee and I lunch and helped me clean up a little bit around the house. She tried taking Arlee to the bathroom, but she wanted me so I had to get up and help her with that also putting her down for a nap. Other than that my mom did most everything. Hans' mom came took over while Arlee was still sleeping so we watched The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas.  She hadn't seen it before and I had it recorded. After watching that and talking for a while, Arlee woke up. We played with her and watched a movie with her. Ulla ordered pizza so we ate that for dinner. After dinner Arlee played for a little while.
Hans got home so he ate dinner (pizza) and then we got Arlee in her pjs. I wanted to get out of the house so Arlee and I went with Hans to take Ulla home. Hans' brother and sister had dates over so we went inside to see what they looked like. We talked with them for a little bit and then they wanted us to play Catch Phrase (a game) with them. Hans and I played once and then decided we should go.
We got home and put Arlee right to bed and I watched a movie. After the movie we went to bed. Let me just say that I felt like I was in heaven compared to the night before... I slept like a baby.
Day 3: Sunday... We went to church at Kali and Shawn's ward. They were speaking so we thought that we would go and see them. They did great. While we were there Arlee hit me in the ear 3 times and my mom hit me once. I only cried the time that my mom hit me. I guess I was more prepared for Arlee to hit me as she hugged me than my mom hitting me while she was talking (with her hands) while I was bending down to grab something of Arlee's. My mom and Arlee hitting me were accidents, but they still hurt the same.
After church we went home and put Arlee down for a nap before heading over to my parents for Abbie's birthday dinner.  We had tacos for dinner and scones for her dessert. I know that scones aren't really a birthday dessert, but she didn't really even want to have dessert. (I don't have cake either) A little bit after dessert we went home... I was pretty tired and wanted to relax.
Day 4: Today I was home all by myself. Hans didn't go to work until 1, but for the most part it was just me and Arlee. It went okay today. Arlee seemed to rebel more today than other days, but it was okay. Now it is just time to get all better and no more surgeries!  I hope anyway.
For some reason Blogger is not letting me post a picture so I will post it another time.

Potty Training Arlee...

Arlee has started becoming my big girl. She is growing up so fast and surprising me everyday.  Recently, I have been potty training her and so far so good. Today was the first time that she had a dry diaper when she woke up from her nap. I was so excited. I know I know it is kind of sad that I get excited about something like that, but normally she is waking up with a messy diaper. So I guess it is Woooohooo to Arlee for today. 

We went and got Arlee some big girl underware today. She had the choice to either have Minnie, Dora or princess and she chose Minnie, which she calls MIM-MIE. I haven't had her watch Dora or princess shows.  Arlee has some Minnie pjs so I think that is why she chose those. 

Updates to follow on how she does when she wears her Minnie them.  It will most likely be hard to keep her from having an accident, but I am hopeful. Maybe she will falll for "don't get Minnie dirty" and my personal favorite for her "Big girls go in the toilet and not their diaper. Are you my big girl?" I also use, "Lets go to the bathroom. Okay? Don't go yet." Then when she sits down on the toilet I tell her, "Okay go ahead." Most of the time she goes right away.

I actually love doing the potty training. When Kasiah was potty training she would tell me (even if other people were in the room) that she had to go. I guess you can say that Kasiah is the one that got my feet wet. : )