Here is a glimpse of our winter wonderland! Photos taken 1-20-10 afernoon
Mom's fall wreath
Mom's Christmas lights
Dustins car
Happy to be me!
This week Ramona and I stayed at Moms house with Lovey and Lenny while her and Tessa vacationed in Las Vegas! We just hung around, laughed at the dogs and napped in the swing. As much fun as we have had it will be good to go home. At the same time Ramona turned 2 months already! My how time flies. Take a look:
Here is a glimpse of our winter wonderland! Photos taken 1-20-10 afernoon
Mom's fall wreath
Mom's Christmas lights
Dustins car
Here is a glimpse of our winter wonderland! Photos taken 1-20-10 afernoon
Mom's fall wreath
Mom's Christmas lights
Dustins car
Ramonas Baptism
Ramona was baptised at Queen of Peace in Dickinson, ND on December 27th 2009. Her Godmother is Lolly Kadrmas and her Godfather is Lance Rustand. We look forward to many bright occasions and celebrations with Ramona, Lolly, and Lance!
1 Month
Well... we made it through 1 month. It seems to have gone so quickly. Once we got home from the hospital it took about 2 weeks for the pain to leave me from labor and delivery. Then came the time to figure out nursing. I am still working on that but am feeling more confident each day. The floors in the house just got cleaned for the first time in Ramona's life and I am slowly getting used to the fact that it is O.K for me to be awake and cooing at a little girl at 3 A.M.
For Ramona... her days are filled with sleeping, eating, smiling (usually followed by gas or even worse), visiting with family and friends(lots around due to the holidays), and then repeating every few hours. She sleeps for 3 hours or so at night before she is ready to eat, and that allows for mom and dad to get some rest.
Invitations should be here soon but just to let everyone know Ramona will be baptized on Sunday December 27th at Queen of Peace Church in Dickinson, ND after the 10 am mass. Everyone is invited and we will have lunch afterwards.
Sorry for the crooked picture.. hungry baby is calling.. gotta go.. no time to fix
For Ramona... her days are filled with sleeping, eating, smiling (usually followed by gas or even worse), visiting with family and friends(lots around due to the holidays), and then repeating every few hours. She sleeps for 3 hours or so at night before she is ready to eat, and that allows for mom and dad to get some rest.
Invitations should be here soon but just to let everyone know Ramona will be baptized on Sunday December 27th at Queen of Peace Church in Dickinson, ND after the 10 am mass. Everyone is invited and we will have lunch afterwards.
Sorry for the crooked picture.. hungry baby is calling.. gotta go.. no time to fix
I can't stop staring!
Ramona must think I am nuts but I can't stop staring at her! Even through all of the trying situations this past 11 days I can't explain why I am in absolute amazement of this little girl. She has done things in 11 days that I couldn't get my husband to do in a full year of marriage! 1 example is on day 1 home from the hospital the heat was turned up in the house! This little girl has amazing powers.
Baby JD Heick 31 weeks
Hello everyone! I appologize that it has been so long since my last post. Today Dustin and I went for a "fun" ultrasound where we were able to check in our little peanut. They confirmed that we are indeed still expecting a little girl and my how she has grown! Check out the footage!
I wonder what she is thinking??
Here is a picture of her little feet:
I wonder what she is thinking??
Here is a picture of her little feet:
Successful Day at the Hospital
Today we had a follow up ultrasound as part of our 20 week check up. We were sent home with an awesome cd full of pictures and several video clips of our little baby girl (70% sure it is a girl!)
This is a picture of her face and arms that were constantly up by her head...
This is a picture of her profile....
And the last picture is for all of you who want to speculate for anything other than a girl!
This is a picture of her face and arms that were constantly up by her head...
This is a picture of her profile....
And the last picture is for all of you who want to speculate for anything other than a girl!
You're not thirty; you're eighteen with twelve years of experience.
Our birthdays are feathers in the broad wing of time.
- Jean Paul Richter
No wise man ever wished to be younger.
- Jonathan Swift
Inside every older person is a younger person -
wondering what the hell happened.
- Cora Harvey Armstrong
Time and Tide wait for no man,
but time always stands still for a woman of thirty.
- Robert Frost
Everything I know I learned after I was thirty.
- Georges Clemenceau
Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.
- Plautus
Happy Birthday Andrea and wishing you all the great things in life, hope this day will bring you an extra share of all that makes you the happiest!
- Jean Paul Richter
No wise man ever wished to be younger.
- Jonathan Swift
Inside every older person is a younger person -
wondering what the hell happened.
- Cora Harvey Armstrong
Time and Tide wait for no man,
but time always stands still for a woman of thirty.
- Robert Frost
Everything I know I learned after I was thirty.
- Georges Clemenceau
Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words.
- Plautus
Happy Birthday Andrea and wishing you all the great things in life, hope this day will bring you an extra share of all that makes you the happiest!
Love Love Love is all around
It has been a busy 13 days since my last post. We made it back from Hawaii and were welcomed by a snow storm that dropped 8 inches of snow! But despite all of the snow inside our hearts and homes were full of friends, families, and lots of fresh baked Valentine’s Day cookies.
Since we have been back Dustin and I have celebrated a friend’s 30th birthday, my twin sisters (Tessa and Teresa) 27th birthday, Valentine’s Day, and a welcome to the world baby shower for Madelynn Ann Bren (Teresa and Tyson).
Teresa and Tessa at their ripe old age of 27 (02-08-09)
Ian, Anna, and Tessa preparing fresh baked Valentine’s Day cookies
Baby Madelynn Ann's diaper cake (02-16-09)
We are moving along with the house. We purchased a dishwasher the other day. Even though it isn't installed yet... I am so excited! I began painting the walls in the living room. After getting the ceiling patched and painted we decided that we probably need to repaint the ceiling as well as the origional color is a little green for our brown walls. I am excited for the final product and even though I have been saying this for a while.... I can see the end result and it is coming soon!
Since we have been back Dustin and I have celebrated a friend’s 30th birthday, my twin sisters (Tessa and Teresa) 27th birthday, Valentine’s Day, and a welcome to the world baby shower for Madelynn Ann Bren (Teresa and Tyson).
Teresa and Tessa at their ripe old age of 27 (02-08-09)
Ian, Anna, and Tessa preparing fresh baked Valentine’s Day cookies
Baby Madelynn Ann's diaper cake (02-16-09)
We are moving along with the house. We purchased a dishwasher the other day. Even though it isn't installed yet... I am so excited! I began painting the walls in the living room. After getting the ceiling patched and painted we decided that we probably need to repaint the ceiling as well as the origional color is a little green for our brown walls. I am excited for the final product and even though I have been saying this for a while.... I can see the end result and it is coming soon!
Sweet Goodbye Hawaii... your forever in our hearts!
This morning I woke up to a cool breeze flowing through the bedroom windows. With my husband’s warm body next to me and the alarm clock playing a soft Hawaiian song, I thought to myself.... Do I have too? Can't I stay forever??
I know some of you know the feeling I am describing. You have been there, some in Hawaii and others somewhere that is equally as special.
None the less, I got up, made a pot of coffee, and finished packing. We boarded our plane and left the Islands as specks in the ocean, hoping, deep inside that we would make it back to them sooner than later.
Tomorrow we will fly into Bismarck around 4pm. Even though the trip was wonderful and the time spent irreplaceable.... There is no place like home!
See you all soon!
Jayme
I know some of you know the feeling I am describing. You have been there, some in Hawaii and others somewhere that is equally as special.
None the less, I got up, made a pot of coffee, and finished packing. We boarded our plane and left the Islands as specks in the ocean, hoping, deep inside that we would make it back to them sooner than later.
Tomorrow we will fly into Bismarck around 4pm. Even though the trip was wonderful and the time spent irreplaceable.... There is no place like home!
See you all soon!
Jayme
Baby Bren
I received news last night that I have a new niece. My sister Teresa and her husband Tyson welcomed their first child this morning. Her name is Madeline Ann Bren. WELCOME baby Madeline (no longer baby Bren). She weighted 7lbs 8oz and 19 inches long.
Kaua'i Coffee
Mmmm.... COFFEE!!!
So as Dustin and I are driving along... in our white Ford mustang convertible (yes.. we did it again), top down, we come across a sign that says Kaua'i Coffee. Of course we have to stop.
The gravel parking lot is moderately filled with mini vans and other ford mustangs. The building is surrounded by coffee plants or rather coffee fields (Jack Pot) and it is clear that this is just what we needed... an afternoon pick-me up!
We entered the gift shop and were welcomed by the sales associate and the lovely air conditioning. We could smell the fresh coffee being produced and followed our sense of smell to the good stuff. Out on the patio there were many coffee machines on small tables with small coffee cups all around to taste test all the different varieties.
So... as my thrifty husband is in hog heaven (unlimited coffee samples for caffeine addicted tourists) we walked around and sipped a little here and then we would sip a little over there. We decided to take the coffee tour through the grounds and learn a little bit about how we get this wonderful pick me up drink.
We generally get the concept of making coffee (and we mean a little more in depth than putting the grounds into the coffee pot and pouring 12 cups of water into the tank and turning on the machine). If you would like to take a production tour of coffee just follow this link;
http://www.kauaicoffee.com/OurCoffee/default.aspx
I am thankful for coffee and everyone that is responsible for creating such a wonderful beverage.
Thank you coffee people of the world!
Kauai Living Conditions
Well... I have to say that we have gotten very lucky in our accommodations. The condo/villa that we are staying in while we visit Kauai is called the Outrigger at Lae Nani. To some this maybe a familiar name as it is the same place, different condo, which the Heick's stayed in while they were here 2 years ago.
The weather here has been rainy at the condo but all we have to do is take a short drive to the sunny side as there is always a sunny side if there is a rainy side.
This morning while making breakfast, I realized that we have very small guests that like to dine with us. There were ants all over one of the breakfast plates that had been used for pancakes and syrup. They were very happy but I was not.
The weather here has been rainy at the condo but all we have to do is take a short drive to the sunny side as there is always a sunny side if there is a rainy side.
This morning while making breakfast, I realized that we have very small guests that like to dine with us. There were ants all over one of the breakfast plates that had been used for pancakes and syrup. They were very happy but I was not.
