My husband, is kinda rad.

I am sure anyone that knows Jeff and I, knows very well that we are not big people at all. He is maybe an inch taller than me. Anyway, he will never have to be pregnant, that's my job! Anyway, we're still due for a little boy which will now be here mid-October.

And, because of my petite size, this comes with many perks, and not so perkish things. Yesterday morning around 4am, I shot up like a bullet because of the horrendous pains in my lower abdomen. I woke up Jeff to tell him. Poor guy, he was so groggy. Now, I also leep like a rock, so being that I woke up out of my sleep to such intense pain, was not good. In short, I stayed home from work, and when it started progressing, called Jeff home after talking to my nurse and telling me to go and get looked at, just to play it safe.(Luckily he had finally given me his office # on base so I could actually call him!) So, Jeff and I got in the car, and made the very short drive to the small town of Silverdale. Where the closest non-military hospital is. Once I told them what was going on, they immediately rushed me uptairs. (Oh, and my doctor labeled me a high risk pregnancy as well this last week)

Poor Jeff, gets in there. And he is absolutely freezing. I was in the hospital bed just watching the monitors and things that they had me hooked up to. While Jeff continued to freeze, I mentioned how my feet were really cold. He immediately climbs on the bed, sitcks my sheet covered feet inbetween his lower thighs trying to warm them up, he even blew hot air on them, hoping that would work. Haha. He did what he could to make sure I was comfortable. Even offering to make a trip to Spiros to save me from hospital food. We came home, and it took me a while to feel better. I think he was scared, just was trying not to show it too much, in my favor.

I'm just happy he ws so quick in response to my calling him at work, and he was home so fast. And when we came home, he was the one outside grilling up dinner while I lazily laid on the couch. He's just awesome in so many aspects. He was so quick to get me anything I needed when I spent what seemed like endless hours hurling my guts out with this kiddo at the beginning. I feel blessed to have someone who cares that much about not only about me, but about my daughter too. And, now our son. Who only responds to Jeff's voice mainly. It's too funny! Think when I say my prayers next, I'll have to add a thank you for Jeff.

More to blog about

I haven't done this in a long time, so might as well since I have not only a day off but the time to as well.

We had a good 4th of July, Jeff and I made the ferry trek over to my folks house for the weekend. We had alot of fun with Leena. Who has taken a strong liking to fireworks, imagine that. She must have the Elledge pyromaniac genes in her somewhere. She loves to do snakes, and this year it was roman candles. She's now to the age where we take her to the firework stand with us, so she can pick out some cool "pretty" ones. All in all, it was a good weekend, nice to have Jeff home too for it!

Speaking of which, things are going good on that front. He's had some medical issues come up lately, that even the doctors don't know what's going on. He was told everything from a flu to appendicitas. Too bad, none of them were correct, the next time he is incorrectly diagnosed, here is no way we are sticking around those military doctors. I personally do not feel that they are adaquate and really know what the heck they're talking about. Hence why I've stayed at my job for the insurance benefits, so I don't have to deal with the irresponsible Navy doctors. I know that's just my opinion, but when they keep messing up with Jeff. It gets more personal.

We have 3 and a half months until we bring baby Landon home. We're excited, still holding off on getting more baby essentials. Just because we find out where Jeff will be stationed next, in September. So, if we have to move then, doesn't make sense to have to move everything when we can wait to go and get it. Baby is well so far! He has his awake days and his sleeping days. I really did get a little flustered the other night when it was 1am, and he was having a grand ol' time kicking me to death! It's cute, but at the same time, I really wanted some sleep! I think he wore himself out, because within 15 min or so, he settled down, and didn't budge for a good 24 hours or so. Which, I guess was a nice temporary change. Jeffs excited, whole heartedly. We're planning on a mid-october c-section. Just because Jeff will be out to sea (AGAIN!) come September. So if we schedule a c-secion, they'll be more willing to give him leave because they know his wife is having a baby on a specific day. I think we're aiming for the week of the 21st, or 22nd. We want to avoid the 24th, because that is Leena's 7th birhday, and she's made it rather clear that she wants to have a brother, but not share a birthday with him! haha. We'll see!