I'm Back!!

So I know it's been forever since I've posted anything - I think that mainly has to do with having an infant around the house!!  However, I am hoping to keep this up-to-date so those who don't have Facebook can see what's going on in our lives!

Trenton and I have been keeping very busy.  He is a full-time coach since he does football, girls' basketball, junior high track, and baseball.  He is now the mayor of Ruthven - does that make me the first lady?!?!  He will spend the rest of his "free" time mowing for the school this summer.  I coached junior high girls' basketball for the first time this year and loved it!  I also became an Independent Scentsy Consultant in late March and am really loving that too.  It's a fun way for me to spend my time and I always have a yummy smelling house!  I am also helping out at the pool this summer as a co-manager.

Lexi is finishing up first grade.  She'll be with us for 7 weeks this summer which will be a lot of fun for Noah - he loves having her around to play with.  Apparently dad and I aren't very exciting!  Lexi has been active with soccer and t-ball this year - her dad loves that she is becoming quite the little athlete.

Noah is finishing up preschool and will be moving on to kindergarten in the fall.  We contemplated keeping him in preschool another year since he's so young, but he says he is going to kindergarten no matter what!  He is in t-ball this summer and for some reason Trenton and I volunteered to coach.  16 preschool and kindergarten kids with bats and t-balls makes for a interesting experience!! 

Hayden is now 8 months old and is becoming quite the little man.  He has learned that he can scream when mommy leaves the room or lays him down and then I turn into a softie!!  He does not crawl - instead he does the inch worm to get around the house - I'll have to get a video on here because it is hilarious. 

It should be a busy summer, but it's good for us!!  I'll post more soon.

Hayden Shane Arrived September 3

Hayden Shane Keefer arrived on September 3, at 7:19 a.m. He weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. It's been so long since I've posted anything because I just couldn't put him down when I was home on maternity leave!! I am back to work - I returned on Monday, October 19. It was a difficult first week - I hated being away from him, but I'm glad to be back into a routine.

Hayden is an awesome baby!! Noah and Lexi really adore their baby brother (so do mommy and daddy)!! He has started smiling and cooing (or as we say - talking) which is a lot of fun. Here are a couple of pictures of our hospital stay. I will post more soon!!

Baby Countdown - One More Week!!

So it's official - I have one more week of pregnancy and then Baby Keefer will be here! I'm really hoping I go early - I decided on Wednesday that I was done being pregnant! However, this little guy doesn't seem to agree right now!!! My c-section is scheduled for September 3 so I will be done working on September 1. It seems crazy that we'll actually have a little one in a week - I am so excited!!!

Lexi started first grade in Spencer last Friday. She is loving school and is already learning a lot! It's a lot of fun to see her reading and thinking things through. It's amazing how much they learn in such a short period of time!

Noah starts preschool on Monday, August 31. I'm really struggling with him being old enough for school, but I know it's time. He has become such an interesting little man and I can't wait to see what school does for him! Plus, it will be nice to have him in the same building with Trenton and me.

I will write more soon - hopefully I'll have baby pictures to upload also!!! Keep your fingers crossed for me!

It's Almost Time for Baby!!

So it's been forever since I've been on here!! The summer is almost over. Trenton was busy with baseball and grad school for most of it!! I kept busy with the Ruthven pool. Now we're getting ready to go back to school - Trenton starts football next week and we start inservice on August 17!!

The baby will be here before we know it!! We have a c-section scheduled for September 3 - hopefully we make it that long!! After all of our ultrasounds and tests we learned the baby is healthy - the amnio came back clear and the baby's kidneys seem to be normal. So - now we're just waiting for our little guy to join us!!!

I will post more soon - and put some new pictures of the kids up! I'll be home quite a bit for the next couple of weeks since I will be staying off my feet and resting until school starts!!

It's been a CRAZY month!!

So May has just flown by!  We've been keeping busy with work, the MS Walk, Lexi's t-ball games, Trenton's baseball practices, and Noah just being a busy little 3 year old!  We are definitely looking forward to being done with school and spending lots of time with the kids this summer!!  Trenton is coaching baseball again this year.  He is also taking a lot of grad school classes so he'll have fun doing homework.  I am managing the pool again this summer and taking two grad school classes so I think I'll be ready for maternity leave in September!!  I am attaching a couple of pictures of the kiddos.  Lexi has learned how to ride her bike without training wheels and Noah has stopped being such a nervous wreck when riding his!!  Lexi has started t-ball games and we're still trying to work on stepping with the left foot when she throws!!

Doctor Updates

Trenton and I traveled to Sioux Falls last Monday to have a level 2 ultrasound. When we had our first ultrasound the doctor noticed choroid plexus cysts on the baby's brain. We were really concerned when we heard this, but in Sioux Falls they let us know that these cysts go away on their own - usually by week 28 or so - and they will not do any damage to the baby. We were very relieved to hear this! However, during the level 2 ultrasound they also noticed some fluid in the baby's kidneys, a bright spot on the baby's heart, and an area near the umbilical cord that was a little irregular. The doctor said the fluid is more common in boys (which is what we're having!) and it normally goes away. If not, the baby would possibly need additional treatment after birth. She said the bright spot on the heart appears with some babies and it's nothing to worry about. The area around the cord should heal itself once the little guy is born since the cord area clots after birth.

These three extra things did cause us some worry, but Trenton and I opted against getting an amniocentesis - we know that this baby is a blessing and we would never dream of ending the pregnancy if there was something seriously wrong with our child. So - we have another ultrasound scheduled for June 17 which will give the doctor another look at his kidneys. The doctor did say that we are at a really low risk for the baby having Down's syndrome or Trisomy 18 so we are continuing to pray for the best!

We are really looking forward to the end of August so we can finally meet this little guy! Trenton has the nursery all ready to go and I am slowly adding to the baby's wardrobe! Online shopping has become my new obsession since Spencer doesn't have a lot of options for boys clothing! We will keep you posted on everything!!

Mad Butcher Salsa Fundraiser

Mad Butcher Salsa is working with Team Rowly to raise funds for the MS Walk this spring. If you are interested in purchasing Mad Butcher Salas let me know - it's the BEST salsa in the world!!! The cost is $26.00 for a case of 12 bottles of Mad Butcher Salsa. You can mix your case to include mild, medium, or hot.

All of the profits will be donated to the National MS Society. Let me know if you are interested!!