I saw Andy

After three weeks without seeing Andy, we finally got to skype last night. We are opposite schedules, so it was his afternoon and like two in the morning for me. But it was all worth it to be able to see him. I hope that we'll get to skype more often but I will take what ever I can get. He'll be home before I know it.

I hope everything is well with everyone out there.

Week 3 down

As of today, Andy has been gone for 3 weeks. This last week seemed to go by very quickly. We get to talk on the phone at least every other day and I am thankful for that. We email back and forth most of the time though. He is really settling into his job and he feels he has become so much better at it. I'm very proud of him. His peers and the people that are above him think very good things about him and his work.


On to other news...I feel it so freeing now that I have told everyone we are expecting. We found out we were pregnant right before Andy left for deployment. He feels lucky for this because he gets to miss out on the not so fun stuff. He gets weekly updates on what is going on with the baby and myself from babycenter.com. I haven't had any morning sickness but I have had mood swings and I'm emotional. Andy is glad not to be here for that. He says he can tell in my emails though, so he hasn't completely escaped it =).

One last sad note to share. Before Andy left, I threw up steak. I think I ate too much. Andy and Annie were joking and laughing about "wouldn't it be funny if steak makes Daisie sick because she loves it so much". Guess what! I can't eat red meat. The smell and thought of it grosses me out. I'm sad about it. Andy thinks I should just eat it, but I'm not going to. Why do something that will make me want to throw up when I don't have to?!?!

It's Official

I know that some of you out there knew we were pregnant, we hadn't announced it to the world though. But today I did on facebook and now on here. With the last pregnancy ending in a miscarriage, I was quite reluctant to tell people until I had confirmation that the baby was doing well. Today I had my first doctors appointment and after me begging and pleading, I was given an ultrasound. Actually, my anxiety was what made them decide to give me one. Not good to stress out with a baby inside of you. My appointment was at 8 this morning and finally at about 1:30 I was given the ultrasound. It was indeed a long day. And emotionally draining as I had to recount how and when I miscarried to several people. I was lucky enough to have my good friend Annie come with me. She's a bit...anxious herself. She is very good at asking questions and getting things clarified. Annie waited the long hours with me and without her, I may have just had a breakdown. The next time we get to see a picture of the baby, Andy will be back. If the baby cooperates, that is when we will find out the sex of the baby. Lets get back to day's events as I have gone off the path.

Finally, I saw the baby on the screen. I also saw and heard the baby's heartbeat. It was in the 140's. The doctor said that everything looked and felt perfect. So now, I would like to introduce you to our little Baby Bates:

The head is on the right side and the bubble on the left side is the yolk sac that the baby gets his/her nutrients from. I put this on here just in case anyone is unaware of this information (as I am one of them people). Andy thinks its a very clear picture and if you look closely, you can see Baby Bates' arms and legs up against the body. We are so happy and excited.


We are officially 8 weeks and 2 days pregnant today. Our due date is Feb. 24th.

Week 2 down

Another week has passed! This past week Andy missed our first anniversary. He called to wish me a happy anniversary pretty close to midnight and it made me extremely happy. The first year has been full of ups and downs. Interestingly enough, our first year started and ended with him deployed and year two is starting the same way. Andy and I have many things to be grateful for in our life together and we don't forget that. One lesson we have learned this year is that marriage is a lot of work. We have become a family, a team, and have learned to compromise.

In other news...Andy passed his EAWS qualifications this week. We studied for several months for a written test and an oral board. I know that it is a huge weight off his shoulders. Now it is time to work towards that E-5 test again. This time he will have several points given to him for his test because he received such a good eval. I am hoping that since he only misses it by a few points, this will push him over the edge. Not to mention with all the new developments going on, making the extra money would help out a great deal.

Andy has also moved sites and is in a much safer place now. Also, we'll be able to communicate more often and more easily.

I suppose that is it for right now. You'll hear from me again soon. Promise!

4th Of July

Today has been a very long day for me. I spent the day with Annie and Eric. We went to breakfast at this place that I've never eaten at. It was quite delicious. I had a Belgium waffle with apples and cinnamon. Then Danielle joined us for an afternoon lounging by the pool. My tan is very nice! We ended the day with burgers and then fireworks at the beach. Here is a picture of Annie, Danielle, and myself. I hate it when I don't wear make-up sometimes because then I look tired and I wasn't. But I'll post it even though I don't like the way I look.

Happy 4th!

One week down that Andy has been gone and how many more to go? This has been one very tough week for me. Work kept me busy for the most part. And now a days, I feel exhausted and enjoyed coming home to a quiet house and climbing into bed. Andy hates when I do this, but I ate in bed and watched TV. I was delightful. I already admitted this to Andy, and he is okay with it. What can he do about it anyway, right? LOL. Andy is doing well. He is working hard and is very busy trying to get things set up.

In other news...last weekend was my friend Annie's wedding. It was held at the Aviation Museum at Pearl Harbor. It was a really neat place to have a wedding. I would like to go back and see what it's like with the lights on. The main reason for having it there is because Eric flys on planes in the Navy. They had a Jewish Ceremony that was filled with a lot of traditions. I really enjoyed being there. Here are some pictures:

The grooms cake: a P3 plane-the plane Eric flys on and Andy works with too.

Annie and I before the wedding

Andy's Deployed

I know I have been absent on here for a while but everyone (including our parents) that looks at our blog is also on Facebook. So I feel like I'm doing double duty sometimes. But I suppose I get to tell the funny stories on here and on Facebook, you only see a glimpse into what is going on in our world.

Today Andy left for deployment. He is technically still here and doesn't leave for another hour. I dropped him off and we said our good-byes and I came back home. It was very hard for both of us and it seemed easier for me to leave rather than stick around and him see me crying. He's going to a place he's never been before. That is exciting and hard at the same time. We are hoping we'll be able to communicate often.

In addition to Andy leaving today which is sad, a happy thing is also occuring. My friend Annie is having her wedding today! I'm staying in Waikiki tonight in a fancy hotel so I won't have to drive back to this side of the island. I'll take pictures and post them on here and Facebook. I'll be dining of prime rib for the dinner. I'm pretty excited about it.

Well I am going to take a nap before I get my day started. Andy and I have been up since four this morning getting everything prepared. I made him some turtle brownies for his long plane ride. If you pray, please pray for Andy and his safe return.