It hasnt been that long for me. I'm doing better than some....not mentioning any names. AND I'm in the full nesting stage. It never happened with Davis, but it's kicked in full force with this baby.

My little Angel turned 3 on Monday. I feel like he was just born. Now he's a little person and he's about to be a big brother. Time flies when you're having fun. We had his party Saturday at Chuck E. Cheese's. IT was crazy and I was annoyed the entire night but Davis had a good time. That's what counts.

I was afraid we were gonna have a baby before Davis could turn 3. But last week when I went to the Dr. my fluid levels had gone up. I thought we were in the clear for a while until this week. They are the lowest they have been so now it looks like we will have a baby, I'm guessing, in the next two weeks. He almost weighs 5 lbs and is growing fine. I'll be 35 weeks Saturday so my doc really isnt that concerned. What he is concerned with is there being some kind of accident while he's still in my tummy. The biggest problem would be if the umbilical cord gets kinked-which is more likely to happen with less amniotic fluid. So I'm understanding that it could be safer to deliver him early rather than chance that happening. At any rate, tmw I go for my non-stress test and then back Tuesday to check the fluid levels again. Only time will tell, but I'll keep everyone posted....if not thru here, then via Moe. Just keep us in your prayers. I can't wait to meet my new little man!!

PS Have I mentioned I'm having no more children? Or rather I vow to not be pregnant again....Unless God plays a terrible joke on me.......

Hidey Ho!! I'm still here. Just been kinda busy. We got the baby's room painted. We're just trying to get ready for his big arrival. He gets to have sports in his room. It looks really cute. I just have some touch ups to do. It won't take too terribly long, but I've been procrastinating.

Last week I went for my regular 30 week sonogram. They discovered that my amniotic fluid level is really low. So my Dr. sent me to a Perianatologist (sp?). I went to see her last Thursday. She told me to drink more water. Hmmm....I honestly had no idea that really had something to do with it. After all the crap I've been through with this pregnancy caffiene was one of my bad habits that I couldn't shake. I was still drinking plenty of DP's and o nly a little water. Now I'm paying for it. I have to drink a WHOLE GALLON of water everyday. I spend my days on the potty. It's no fun. Who actually drinks that much water?? But I've been doing very good with it. I'm going to my dr. today and back to the specialist on Thursday to check the fluid level again. Hopefully it'll come back up by drinking the water. If not, the only solution is delivery. He's not quite finished baking so I'd appreciate all the prayers I can get. I know babies are born even earlier than this, but I am just praying we don't have to go through that.

In better news, baby Drake is developing just like he should be. Everything is working and he is weighing in at 2lbs 14 ozs. Give or take..... His heart looks really strong and his kidneys and bladder are working-which is really important w/ low fluid levels. He's cruising right along kicking my ribs with full force. It's really wierd-since I've only gained a very small amount of weight you can really see him moving. Yesterday Danny and I were watching him stick his little foot out. I would push it back in and he would push it back out. It's like there's a little monster in there. Something out of one of those sci-fi movies.

Anyway, after I go back to the specialist THursday we'll know more. IF the water is not working, we'll have to deliver him early before it gets worse. If it is, I'll continue drinking my ginormous amounts of water and try to keep him in until at least the first week of March. Just please keep us in your prayers. I'll try to remember to update more later. Now I have to get my shower. We're stinky :) Love to all!!

Hullo all you dear friends. I am still here....just still not ever on the computer. But I had to send Moe a Happy BDay pic from Davis so I thought I'd say I'm still breathing.

It's been a tough road through the first trimester of pregnancy. I'm finally over the rough patch. Keeping food down and having quite an appetite. At this point I feel better than I ever did throughout my whole first pregnancy. Besides having a pain in my lower back and being very tired, I feel excellent. I've only gained 8 lbs-but that doesnt count all the weight I lost, so I'm still not back to where I was before I got pregnant. But that's ok. However, I don't suggest dehydration as an effective, safe or fun diet plan.

In October we found out that it is another little boy. His name will be Drake Palmer. We just like the name Drake and Palmer is after Arnold Palmer-we just can't get away from the golfer names :)
I haven't done much in his room. I did pick out his bedding-it's sports-different from Davis' camo but still cute. Danny picked out Davis' room so this one was my turn. I have to admit that it would've been fun to pick out some cute pink stuff. But I am thrilled to be having another boy. I will have 3 Danny's to love.

We had a nice Thanksgiving. We just went to my Mom's house. We are steadily gearing up for Christmas now. Saturday we are leaving to go to Danny's parent's house and then Sunday we will be headed for New Orleans. It's time for Davis to sew his Cajun oats. He may have a Cajun-French last name but he sounds like the biggest hick. His west Texas drawl has developed quite nicely. I'm very proud. But who wouldnt be?

I got to go see Jenny and Baby Andrew. They are all doing well. I am especially excited that my dear Moe is going to be a Mommy. She has changed alot in the past few years and I KNOW she will be a fantastic Mommy. She is already the best Auntie around-so Davis and Sadee say :) She is also getting old. One more year and we'll be in the "30 to 35 box". Ouch. Hard to believe and hard to swallow. And we'll be just two years away from being able to tell people we've been best friends for 20 years. That is amazing.

Saturday I'll be 26 weeks. I'm not sure how many months that is. Probably like 6 1/2. I'm no math wizard. At any rate the next time I go to the dr I'll have my last sonogram. I dont have a peapod-I have a bouncy ball. He moves all the time and I find myself getting annoyed-mostly by the idea that this kid is NEVER going to sleep. HOpefully we'll be delivering Mr. Drake around the 9th or so of March. Davis will be 3 the month before he is born. I can't believe I have a 3 year old. I'm starting to understand what everyone means when they say time passes way to quickly. HE is getting too big too fast. I'm looking foward to having a little baby again-even though he'll be 3 before I can blink my eyes. And then they will both leave me for some stupid girl.

I guess that is all I have to say this quarter. I'll be back around here some time in the future. I sent some new pics of Davis to my computer tech-so hopefully soon you can see some updated pics of my little man. I'm out like a drought.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND.

I am still here. Lot's of news. First and foremost....Danny and I are having another baby!! I found out a couple of weeks ago. I go to the doctor on August 25th. And I'll be due around March 25th. We are both very very excited. Except for being sick, yet again, I am soooo happy. I've only hurled a couple of times but this week I've been in bed very sick at my stomach. Not fun. But I got through it once and I'll get through it again. This time I have no idea what it is. I just knew Davis was male. Only because of all the boys being born around this time do I think it's proably a girl. But we will just have to wait until October. Man, that's a LONNNG way away....

I also got the very best anniversary surprise in the whole world. My non-romantic, non-surprise husband ordered me a new car. He surprised me with it at the restaraunt we went to eat at. My first ever new car is a phantom gray 2006 Toyota Sequoia. I LOVE IT. It's AWESOME!!! And I do have to admit that his actions were more AMAZING than the car itself. I love him soooo much.

Derek got married two weekends ago. It was a nice ceremony and fun was had by all. My baby brother is a 'husband'. Wierd.

During that trip I got to see Jennifer's little baby boy. Andrew Lucas was born on July 18th. He is so tiny and so beautiful. I only got to visit with them for a short time so I can't wait to go back and stay for a couple of days. Jenny was doing very well and I am so excited for thier little family.

Hmmm...what else.....Davis is alot of work right now. I'm counting down the days until he goes back to school. One month from Saturday. He is excited about becoming a big brother-at least he is as much as a two year old can be. I'm sure he really doesnt understand-except that the baby is making Mommy really sick and not much fun. After this weekend he will be moving into his big boy bed. He still isnt potty trained-though I'm sure if he wasnt so derned hard-headed he would be. And he wants a baby girl.

We've been re-doing our other living room. We pulled up the carpet and Danny and his Dad put in the fake hardwood. I've been painting in that room and getting it ready to turn it into our main living room and the other room into a dining room/toy room.

We've just been sooo busy that we are finally slowing down. Today Amanda is coming so I'm trying to get the house picked up a little. After this weekend we should be able to relax until school starts. Whew. I'm tired.

Ok, I think this is enough for me. I will really try to keep you all up to date a little better. Especially w/ Dr.s appts and whatnot. Sorry it's been so long....but what can I say? love to all....

As I was trying to explain to the elusive Amanda, I dont get on my computer therefore I don't blog. I really can't explain why I've separated from my puter, but I just hate it. And that's that.

I've been on a reading kick. Again. I read all of Carlton Stowers (The Lake Waco Murders) books so I moved on to a new author. And I really like her. I just finished The Stranger Beside Me about Ted Bundy. Now I'm reading one about the I-5 Killer. Oddly enough reading true crime books doesnt make me scared to be alone.

So whats been going on? Well I guess you could say alot. I think the fact that I now have close friends in Midland has alot to do with me not being on the computer. I'm never home. I have a good friend that even lives right down the street. My group of friends and I have scrapbooking on Tuesdays and lunch/playgorup on Wed. However, we are all looking foward to the Fall when all the boys (yep, there are 5 Mommies and 5 boys and 1 girl) are in Mother's Day Out and we can actually just have an adult lunch.

I'm enjoying every minute I have with Davis. Two is definitely a difficult age-actually I havent really decided if it's the age or the BOY in him. At any rate he is so much fun and he absolutely cracks me up! Today he' s been a little under the weather. But he perked up after I drugged him up and he is sleeping peacefully. He got to ride a horse today at school. It was Western Day. It was pretty cute.

Danny still enjoys his new job. Except for example, tonight. He had been home about an hour and a half when his phone rang. That always annoys him. But he is a much happier person and I'm thankful for that.

Please excuse me while I brag on us for a sec.....

We are officially out of credit card debt. I will be paying off our Toyota tomorrow and my hospital bill and we will have ONLY utilities to pay. Since the beginning of December we have paid off about 13 grand in debt. Yes, his raise helped-but we really got on top of it. Every extra penny we've had went to it and it feels GREAT!! So in order to celebrate that, I'm getting a new car and going back into debt!! HAHA!! Just kidding...well, I will be getting a new car some time this summer but we are saving to pay for most of it and getting the rest paid off as quickly as possible. Shouldnt be too hard when you dont have any other bills.

Perhaps later this year we'll discuss giving Davis a little brother. At this point I dont want to share our time with anyone. But I think the baby bug is contagious around here.

I'm planning a trip to see Amanda w/out Davis. FYI (Amanda) it looks like it will be in June when I can make it. May is all full and I wasnt even aware. But you can come here anytime and you KNOW that! I'd also like to hit the Glen Rose area before too long. Davis and Sadee will have so much fun now that she is a little older. It will be so fun and such a blessing to watch them together-plus I really miss my Moe and the rest of my Fleming family.

Now I must go. Its time to read and hit the hay. Sorry it's been so long. But dont expect anything for another month or so. I'd rather talk on the phone.

ps in less than 3 months my baby brother will be married! woah.

I"m still here. I just dont like to get on the computer. I dont know why, but it doesnt interest me. When I do, I'll check to see if anyone else has blogged and delete all the spam from my email.

We've been busy as usual. Davis was on spring break a week or two ago. We went to see Holly Hunter's baby Avery. She is sooo cute and tiny. Holly is doing really well being a Mommy and they are just buying thier first new house. I think they will be moving in sometime around next week. I'm very proud of Holly. She is in a much better place than I was at that stage in the baby game.

We had Kay's funeral last Wednesday. It was difficult, yet it celebrated her life and love for her family. I've always known how strong my cousin is, but this last week, as she was tested the hardest, she really showed the strength that she carries around. If there is one thing that I'm grateful for, it is her strong relationship with God. He is alive and living in her broken heart and she knows that. My heart hurts for her because I know how close she is with her Mother. Like I told her, all of the things her Mother was are alive and well in Amanda. She has so many memories-and while that's not what she wants-she is very grateful to have those. In her head, her mother's death is rationalized. But in her very big heart it will hurt for the rest of her life. And that's not fair. We all know life isnt fair, but it doesnt take away pain. I know Amanda will be fine. I dont know if the pain will ever lessen-as I hope maybe it one day will-but I do know that Amanda has so many people who love her dearly and will be there in a new york minute if she needs them. Well, some of us it may take a little longer....

Amanda, I love you with my whole heart. Whatever you need, whenever you need it-I know that I can't make it better, but I can be there with you when you are hurting the most. Day or night.





In other news Davis is really trying to potty train himself. He is wearing big boy underwear only at the house. he tells me when he wants to go potty. I think he really just likes wadding up toliet paper and putting it in, but whatever works.
We went to see the place where Derek and Lisa will be getting hitched. It's in Bertram. Dot on the map. It's a nice old building and I think it will look very pretty. That will be here before we know it. July 22. We also got to have dinner w/ Jennifer and Luke. She is getting a little belly and we saw the sonogram via dvd. Luke swears (and I have to agree) that there is a winkie, but they have decided to torture me and the rest of thier friends by not finding out. In less than 6 months my Jenny will be a Mommy. And I can't wait.

We are going to plan a get-away to the Flemings. I miss my other parents and my Moe. I can't wait to see how big Sadee is! Her and Davis will have so much fun frolicking. Who knows when it will be, but Amanda wants to come see everyone as well. We'll just plan a big weekend to relax and catch up. Dont worry, we'll make reservations in time for you to have plenty of notice.

I guess I'll be going. I'm so far behind at work...and we are having a garage sale tomorrow. I'm raising money for my NEW Kenny Chesney tshirt. That's next Thursday and I absolutely CANNOT wait. Till we meet again.

Please keep AManda, Bob and William in your prayers. They would appreciate it--



Martha:]
mistileighg@grandecom.net

Amanda Napoleon
1915 Rocky Ct.
Corinth, TX 76208

I seem to be even busier these days and I havent sat down at the computer for recreational purposes in a really long time. I can't remember if I mentioned it or not, but I'm babysitting a couple of nights a week. The Dad of Kailey (the baby) is Jeremy-he used to work w/ Derek at West Texas Peterbilt. Jeremy's parents are good friends of my parents. The couple is young and wanted another income. So I agreed to babysit. By the time I get the baby back to her Daddy I'm exhausted. IT's alot of work taking care of a two year old and a 10 month old. I'm physically and emotionally drained. I'm not sure how much longer it will be lasting.

In addition to all this, my family has been battling every single illness going around. For 2 weeks we have endured puking, diareah, fever, coughing, runny noses, screaming (we aren't sure about that one-stomach virus or constipation...still dont know but it's over) and tiredness. Davis has had his smokers cough for about two weeks so hopefully we can get some good drugs. For some reason, the dr's around here wont give babies anything till they've had it at least two weeks. It's common among my other Mommy friends as we've all been passing these illnesses to each other.

Valentines Day was nice. Danny hurt his leg the night before and I was babysitting so we didnt go out. I woke up to two very sweet cards from my boys and a gift certificate for 2 massages and a Gary Allan CD. Then I cooked Danny chicken fried steak and we hit the sack early. Mostly an uneventful evening. But I really loved my gifts. Davis got a lion that kinda purrs/roars. His head is a heart. It's pretty cute.

Davis is absolutely talking non stop. His favorite word right now is MINE. Everything is his. SO if you come to our house you have to ask permission to use HIS big potty. FYI. The other day he told me he wanted to poop on the big potty. So we went in there (usually he just plays-no potty, but it' s a start) and he said "Cose door". So I did. Then he said "NO! out!". I had to leave. He never did anything but I was laughing at him. He's a trip.

I was eating breakfast/lunch in the ghetto at Denny's the other day when a face walked around the corner I haven't seen in ages. It was Ashley. She had come to Midland from San Angelo to go out. That wasnt the only reason...at any rate, I got her phone nbr and am excited to catch up. She has something called my space and she said she had seen MOe on there. I think I've heard Amanda mention it as well. Perhaps I'll look into it. Who knows.

I guess that is all the news I have. Oh, no-wait. I have the news to end all news. ON March 30th I will be traveling to Lubbock to see (drum roll, please) KENNY CHESNEY!!! AND DIERKS BENTLEY!!! I am so excited. The last time I saw Kenny was in Lubbock at the colesium. Now he will be at the Spirit Arena-he is much bigger now. I will always cherish that concert cause we were pretty close and I could see him. Now everyone likes him and I'll be so far away. My ticket the last time was 25 bucks. This time-65. But he's worth every penny. I just love him sooo much.

Now I need to go get Davis out of the tubby. Danny bathes him and I dress him. And reluctantly I will watch yet another episode of Thomas the Tank Engine. I know you all envy my life.....it's ok-you can admit it.