Little Baby Ozzy... Kaiden Noah Osborne!!

Our little baby ozzy.. that's right people... ITS A BOY!!! Kaiden Noah Osborne

19 weeks & 1 day
Isn't he the cutest!!
Alright... Mike & I think that Kaiden looks a lot like his Daddy in this ultrasound photo's... what do you think? Seriously people, what do you think?

Huge Update... Take Your Time, LOL

NOTE: We didn't have internet till April 22, so I wrote this post down on note book paper.

APRIL 3 - Moved In...
Today we turned in our old keys. Finished moving in to our new place. Everything looks great! Photo's of course... when I have time!

APRIL 7 - Birthday...
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!!!

APRIL 9 - Underway & Travel...
Underway: I'm not not sure if anyone knows about underway's. They are little little deployment, which I think are pointless. Well, this underway is Mike's last one before (drum roll) DEPLOYMENT. This underway is short like 7 or 8 days short, which is not horribly bad. Travel: I'm leaving on a jet plain don't know when I'll be back again, lol. Flying up to Monterey to visit with my sister Eden & niece Olyvia. Eden is going on a woman retreat the 11th & 12th. So I get to spend quality time with my sweet Lyvi!!

APRIL 10 - Surgery...
Today my Dad under went his surgery. My Mom called to inform me that everything went well. They still do not have the money for his surgeries, they just have tons of faith in God that he will provide the money for the rest of his surgeries. So please keep up your prayers!

APRIL 11 - Birthday...
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!

APRIL 13 - Birthday, Church & Lunch...
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS OLYVIA... The BIG two!!!
We went to church this morning. It was a really good service!
After church I spoiled Lyvi by taking her to lunch at Olive Garden for her birthday. Haha, she ate a limon, it was so funny!

April 9 - 13: Visiting Eden and Lyvi...

APRIL 14 - Home Sweet Home & Travel...
After a nice visit with Eden & Olyvia, I am home! You never realize how much you miss about your little apartment until you leave for a few days. My visit was great, I got to see my sister & my sweet little niece. Of course I took lots of photo's, but I will onl post up a few.My Mom & brother Eli get in to San Diego today. I'm really excited and can not wait to see them! They are flying American, so I hope their flight does not get cancled!! They are flying all the way from Costa Rica. Which is a long trip, but its a lot worse when your flight is delayed or when you have a 4 to 6 hour layover, which just sucks! So after getting phone calls from my Dad and from my Mom, then calling my Granny to inform her of the flight status... 945pm, at the top of those electronic strairs I see Eli & my Mommy. I'm so happy and over welled with joy that I want to jump up and down. But I can't, I'm not suppose to be jumping at 4 months, 3 weeks & 4 days (5 months in 4 days!) So instead I just walked really fast towards them to get hugs! I almost killed us of course... I'm not use to driving at night and when I do Mike doesn't talk to me. But Eli just keeped talking and I'm trying so hard to consentrate on the road & the car's around me. Anyway, I almost hit a black SUV that was on my right hand side, because I didn't see him, it was hard to concentrate. But nothing bad happened, I just asked him not to talk at all... which didn't last long, but that's alright! We are still ALIVE!!

APRIL 15 - Birthday & Family Time...
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANNY!!
Eli, Mom & I sent the morning borrowsing furniture and monitor's for Eli. My Mommy spent the afternoon with my sister Yeni. I suppose they had a good time. Eli and I spent the day together. To be quite honest, I don't really remember what we did, lol. I know we watched a movie Blades of Glory... which is stupidly funny. Then Mom, Yeni, Eli & I went to Best buy to return a monitor that Eli bought earlier... it was the wrong brand or size. Then we said our good bye's to Yeni. We had dinner and just sat around talking then went off to bed.

APRIL 16 - My Love Has Come Home...
Mike is home from underway! I'm so happy. Today is also his first day of leave... yay!! So Mike is sick, not very cool!! But at least I get to baby him... which he doesn't really like when there are people over, lol. Mike & Eli went to Wal*Mart with my friend Sarah (she has a truck) to buy Eli the futon he wanted for his bedroom. I believe that was the only excitement of the day, Mike was tired & sick that we just hung out at home.

APRIL 17 - Doctor Appointment, Travel & Other Stuff...
So we had a doctor's appointment today, freakin early in the morning... 7am to be exact!!! Mike woke me up at 6 to eat breakfast and drink 32 oz of water, just so you know I was not allowed to use the restroom till I was told by a nurse. So I got a CX length check, anatomy check & an ultrasound. Everything is great! Little Baby Oz is as healthy as ever, YAY!! Oh Oh, Little Baby Oz is a BOY!!! Mike & I were not surprise, we figured it was. We were just really super happy!! Eli & Mom got to see Noah on the screen. I swear Mom almost cried! Our baby boy name is Noah Kaiden. A few hours after the appointment we took Mom to the airport. She was on her way to visit Eden & Lyvi. We went to base to get our new ID's and to look around the NEX for baby stuff. We didn't buy anything, we just looked around! After all that, we went home to relax and tell everyone we know that we are having a baby boy!

APRIL 18 - WIC, Decals & Weather...
We went to the WIC office this morning, field out paper work and got approved! It was pretty easy and we are really glad we did it. They were so helpful and explained everything so well. I was really happy! We went to get our car's new decals. The line was not horribly long and the prosses was really fast. Today was really hot, I was sweating like crazy... I love hot weather, but today was just insane!

APRIL 19 & 20 - The Weekend...
I'm five months today... my baby is getting bigger and growing. He is so active I love it!! Mike is still on leave, but it doesn't seem like it. His been sick, we been doing nothing and his friend has been staying with us, he talks a little to much, but whatever! We went to East Lake on Sunday morning for church. Then hung out at the huose the rest of the day. Eli went to Light House with Yeni for evening service. It was really nice to have a few ours alone time with Mike. We didn't really talk or anything we just sat around, watched a movie and had dinner. It was so nice!!

APRIL 22 - Birthday, MWR & Friends Baby Name Change...
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPHANIE!!
We went to the MWR this morning to get some tickets to the Wild Animal Park.
We walked the main strip down town. Which is something Mike & I have never done before, but thought it would be fun! Then we came back to our place. Mike & I fell asleep, figures!! Eli went for a run. Eli say's we were out for a good 2 hours! Then we got up and went to the store to buy Steph a birthday gift. I bought her a nice bottle of wine and Mike bought her a pink monkey, lol. We headed over to Stephanie & Ryne around 630pm. We sat around and talked while Ryne & Mike grilled up the dinner. Eli had a good time, which is what I was aiming for! We played WII... haha... it was fun. Eli said that Stephanie & Ryne are so freakin funny. Which they are!! Oh, Steph wanted a peach tree, so Ryne went out bought her one... how cute is that!
Tonight we also decided to change our baby name... instead of Noah Kaiden it's Kaiden Noah!

April 22: Stephanie's Birthday...

APRIL 23 - Wild Animal Park...
Today we went to the Wild Animal Park, it was really cool!! We had a good time... took photo's! It was a good family bounding time!! Then we came home, hung out and grilled dinner!

April 23: Wild Animal Park...

APRIL 24 - Present Day, LOL...
Leave has ended for Mike. He went back to work today, which is a total bummer. He also has duty today... which is not very cool!!! So Eli and I are just hanging out. We have a few erran's to do. Nothing totally major! We are just going to hang out at home most of the day, which is fine with me! But we'll see what happens. My Daddy had some more surgery done today. His not feeling all that great! Please pray for him. Well, I hope you enjoyed reading this post and looking at the photo's! Have a wonderful day!!!

The Baby Thumped

Oh my goodness, the baby moved last night! Mike and I were laying in bed trying to figure out what we had to accomplish during the day. When Mike was all I'm going to talk to the tummy, so Mike was talking to the tummy and kissed the tummy, even rubbed the tummy! After Mike had quality time with the tummy, he cuddled me and was talking about Monday... when I felt two thumps in a row. I was like oh my goodness, oh my goodness. I put Mikes had on my tummy. He was like I don't think I'll be able to feel the baby, when "thump" Mike was all wow and had a huge smile of his face! The baby thumped at least 12 times in a 30 minute period... we were so happy!! I guess the baby likes it when Daddy talks to him ^_^

Update!

I've been packing, cleaning and getting things ready to move. I'm so tired and just want it to be all over! Mike has been gone since the 12th. He gets home this week, I'm really excited! After Mike comes home, we are going to move all our stuff to our new apartment. Which is just up the street! We love Mission Valley and don't think its horribly expensive. Everyone wants to know why we are not living/moving in military housing. Well, we don't want to be surrounded by the military ALL the time! But we have decided that when our baby is a little older and walking around, we might move to housing... just so we have a yard for the little one to play around in! Oh yes, for those who did not know. Mike is extending his contract for this deployment, but re-enlisting for another 4 years during deployment. We really didn't want that, but figured it might be best. Specially for our baby and so we both can finish off our schooling. A little baby update... last night I was laying in bed, trying to fall asleep. i was tapping on my tummy right where the baby should be. I stopped tapping and felt a flutter in my tummy. So I tapped again and felt the flutter again. If you don't know what I'm getting at, I felt my baby! It was so amazing, I was so excited! I didn't feel it with my hand on my tummy, just felt the flouter and knew what it was! In other news... Eli (my brother) is coming to live with me while Mike is away. I'm really excited!! I have found a church that I enjoy. The people are friendly and the pastors messages are amazing! Its called East Lake Church http://www.eastlakechurch.com/. Mike and I have been looking for a church to call our home. I know Eli will enjoy East Lake Church, there are a lot of groups he can join and become a part of. Well, I thought I would just take a little break from packing. To write a little something. I have been taking photo's of my packing and I will be taking photo's of the moving and unpacking... and everything. I will be posting them up shortly. Have a great day and i hope you enjoyed our update!

Please Help!

Please take a moment from you busy day, to read this post. My parents have posted A Request For Help on their blog. Please, stop by their blog http://takingastroll.blogspot.com/. Read the post A Request For Help, if you have felt moved by the post, please reach out to help.
Thank you!

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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

A Request For Help
This past December saw the completion of our 22nd year on the mission field. We praise God for His provision through His people during those years and look forward to many more years in His service. In all those years we raised 5 healthy children on the field and every need of family and ministry was met. God has been so good to us. And in all those years we have never asked for personal help, but feel we must do so now.
We have lived by faith on the mission field throughout our years of ministry without any form of health insurance or retirement, and until the present have never had a situation that made the lack of these a problem. Now, however, we must ask God’s people for help.
For many months now Samuel (my husband) has been having some health problems caused by his teeth. He began having ulcers inside his mouth which are caused by an allergic reaction to the type of metal on his partial dentures. Also he has structural damage to his jaw and damage to the hinge joints of his lower jaw bone on both sides of his face. Eating has become somewhat difficult and he has developed a constant, loud ringing in his ears which is very likely caused by the damage in the hinge joints. His speech is becoming slightly slurred as well, and his lymph nodes are swollen and tender to touch due to the low grade infections caused by this same dental problem. He has over the past few months consulted with two oral specialists, and both agree that repairs should be done as soon as possible before the damage becomes irreversible as he has already lost some bone mass in his jaw. The reparation surgery which would involve some dental implants as well as jaw reconstruction will cost $20,400. Without insurance or savings, this is an impossible amount for us alone, but nothing is impossible for God. I ask that you would pray about this urgent need and if it be God’s will that you would help us. If you have any comments or questions, or if you feel lead to help meet this need, please feel free to contact us here at this blog or at valledelcid2@gmail.com.
Thank you for your love and prayers and support through the months and years, and thank you for allowing God to bless us through you. May God greatly bless you and yours.
Ever in His care,
Kathie

A Little Update About Everything

Well, Mike has gone underway again... he'll be back in about 3 weeks. Today he got to take his E5 test to become a 2nd class. I don't know if he passed yet, I'm sure he wont know for a few days. But when he told me a few days ago, I was all excited. Because he was excited. We are hoping he passed with flying colors.
Well, we have a new apartment, we sign our lease on the 28th... then we get to move in. While Mike is gone, I have been put in charge of all the packing, Mike says cause its easy and doesn't want me to hurt myself. Mike said something the other day about packing. We were sitting around just talking and picking on each other like we always do. He said "A monkey can throw sh*t in a box, but the monkey can't organize the sh*t like you can baby" when he said that he made me laugh so hard I almost peed myself. Anyway! So our address will change very soon.
Deployment is coming so very soon. Sometimes i wish I could hold time still so I could spend more time with Mike, before he goes.
On April 1st, Mike & I have another doctor visit. We are suppose to find out if we are having a boy or a girl. Good thing we have names picked out already... for a boy and for a girl.
Like I said, a little update about everything. Hope everyone is having a good day!!!

Doctor's Visit

March 4, 2008 -

Today was my first visit with the doctor that's going to be delievering my baby, Dr. Goldstien. But he wasn't in, so Mike & I got to meet with the mid-wife, Sherry. She was so nice! Mike got to be in the room with me. He wanted to be involved as much as possible, so that means he gets to go to all of my appointments, until he leaves of course. I got to do the gross and horrible routines! I got to pee in a cup (LOL good thing I had to go), of course all those questions they ask you about EVERYTHING and the duck... I HATE THE DUCK!!! I'm sure every lady hates the duck!

A little funny story... the first time Mike and I ever went to the doctor together, we were waiting in a room for the nurse to come in. Mike was looking around and happen to find a duck. Started to play with it and I was all like baby you might want put that down and he was all like why. I took a deep breathe and told him what it was for, he kinda wrinkled his nose and put it down. Anyway, back to the doctor's visit.

Sherry, tried to get the heart beat of the baby. She couldn't find it, which really scared me. But she said that there were a few that she couldn't find and for me not to worry. Because she would do an ultrasound. Ones she said "ultrasound" Mike got all excited, he's been waiting for the ultrasound. So we wondered into another room... got to see Little Baby Oz. It was so awesome!! Sherry kept calling the baby peanut, it was so cute. While we were watching the baby on the screen it got all excited and jumped around, it was the most amazing thing in the entire world. Sherry also took some photo's of Little Baby Oz! Which I'm going to share with you. Enjoy!!

Our First Anniversary

That's right people... 1 wonderful year since we got married! Mike came home in his dress blues (Cracker Jack's). He looked so cute!! Of course he bought me plain white daisy's, because their my favorite flower EVER!!




I made dinner for Mike! Pot roast (carrots & potatoes), tri-color rotini & salad. Since I can't (shouldn't) have wine, I bought Welshes sparkling grape juice. It came in a wine bottle... it went great with our dinner.
I'm holding Mike's gift... I made him a calender with photo's of us, a long lighter for his grill so he doesn't burn himself when his lighting it, a card, a letter & JD flavored coffee.
Mike got me a really cool bag from Puerto Vallarta & a really awesome vase with a black/orange lizard wrapped around it.
I must say our evening was wonderful! Mike got to come home from underway just in time for our anniversary.
Now we are on our way to 2 years of happiness... with a wonderful addition to our lives, Little Baby Oz!!!

Pregnancy Slide Show

Just so you all know, I posted a slide show of my tummy getting bigger. So please check that out. Where is it... its at the bottum of the blog, where a lot of my stuff is at. I'll be updateing it every month and I'll be sure to let you all know... I'll write a post about it! have a wonderful evening!!!
Oh Oh, Mike will be home on Monday!!! I'm really excited!

How Dare They!!!

Earlier today I was on line, looking for cute military signs. My brother in law is coming home today from his first deployment (Air Force). So I was looking for a sign to post on my sister's myspace.. like a "YAY!" sign. I was searching for the perfect one. But instead I found a sign that said "Don't let your kid join the military". That sign really upset me. But what made that sign worse, I went for a walk. I saw it as a bumper sticker and that made me angry!My husband is out there defending these people who really don't care about them... who carry banners and have hateful rallies about our men. Our men who miss their homes, who are waiting for the day they get to hold their new born baby in their arms, who are dying to protect us and those pathetic people who hate them. It angered me so much! I'm not new at being a navy wife, but when I see bumper stickers and signs on line it makes me sad and angry. But more then sadness and anger, I pity those people who would put that bumper sticker on their car or who would make a sign like that on line. I love my sailor, his my hero and no matter what he does or what people say; I will always be there to support him. Its just hard knowing that there are people out there that do not support our men.

My Grandpa was in the Army - 101st Airborne, my oldest sister was in the Navy, I have two brother in laws who are in the Air Force, I have another brother in law who is in the Navy & my husband who I love so much is in the Navy... I just wish people would be more respectful to those who serve their country.

I grew up in countries that hate the USA. Now I live in the USA where people do not support the men & woman who are out there defending & dying for the freedom of the USA. Its a really big shame that people who live in a free country, would hate on those who are making sure its free.