tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15108067021204917172024-03-12T21:27:03.304-07:00Keeping Up with the Koehler'sThe Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-53275274979225340052011-03-27T19:23:00.000-07:002011-03-27T21:16:41.685-07:00Just Call Me "Mommy-Worry-Wart"... FOREVER.I've always been a worrier. I've always been a "glass half empty" type or as I like to call it, a "realist". I know the two aren't one in the same but I think of them in close vicinity. I think it keeps me from being disappointed when I don't expect much and then pleasantly surprised when great things happen. Becoming a mother has dramatically enhanced these characteristics. <br /><br />All of this nonsense is leading up to this: As many of you know, Ally was born a little baby (6lbs.). She was perfectly healthy, just a wee-one. In the very back of my mind, I have always thought, "Is this going to affect her development in some way?" I try to ignore my back-of-the-mind thoughts and enjoy every minute of my beautiful Angel Face. It's hard to ignore however when she continues to reach all of her milestones later than the "average" baby. For example, the average baby should typically be able to roll over around 3 months old. Ally didn't roll over for the first time until close to 5 months and still to this day has only done it a handful of times. The average baby should be sitting on their own by 6 months old. At 7 months, she still didn't even seem close to sitting on her own. And then on Friday, she did it! And now she's practically an expert! I think she's very proud of herself!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJKCGb7SHYdAbKx_UJiCfKqaNKPXJzXXUBqlU2dL5f05ck6W8jZiA34LtDkGlxe6YKEPfJUYztx1GhW81wQIF8c-4c2pqYxcoNF_1P2L0n48oRn114bEkAbkTmOT8SMzNz7Lie_VINYI/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJKCGb7SHYdAbKx_UJiCfKqaNKPXJzXXUBqlU2dL5f05ck6W8jZiA34LtDkGlxe6YKEPfJUYztx1GhW81wQIF8c-4c2pqYxcoNF_1P2L0n48oRn114bEkAbkTmOT8SMzNz7Lie_VINYI/s320/photo.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588967847268467922" /></a><br /><br />But that's not all! The other night she picked up a puff from her tray and ate it all by herself! I'm thinking it might have been a fluke but I'll take it! Since then, she picks them up but that's as far as she gets. <br /><br />But that's STILL not all! This week seems to be a great week of firsts! Because today she sat in a big girl high chair at the Olive Garden! Up until this point, we would bring her in her car seat. It's huge and awkward so I'm glad we're done with that! Yay for Ally!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNLowQWSRgRDL3yNVlSgtLdIM69nr_BfGNEPj-h30o6f7EyLB6KBmAHgvtBPFbF3lze5aB9ZbfdabyftmF0MzMaBy637GaSD2yOYMvEoTk5ksEvlrCcwS-un61zNPCOfHqaUwEfPS50M/s1600/photo1.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCNLowQWSRgRDL3yNVlSgtLdIM69nr_BfGNEPj-h30o6f7EyLB6KBmAHgvtBPFbF3lze5aB9ZbfdabyftmF0MzMaBy637GaSD2yOYMvEoTk5ksEvlrCcwS-un61zNPCOfHqaUwEfPS50M/s320/photo1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588972025794673938" /></a><br />Oh, she ordered the ravioli and a glass of pinot grigio in case you were wondering.<br /><br />With all of these wonderful things happening lately, I'm STILL worrying! It exhausts me. I think maybe deleting my FB page would help. Too often I see things like: "My 5 month old is talking!" "My 6 month old is walking!" Ugh! (Nothing against any of my friends who are posting these things. I would post them too.) But every time I see one of these posts I ask myself, "Why isn't Ally doing that yet??" <br /><br />Maybe she's just a late bloomer and I need to leave it at that. What I do know to be perfectly and honestly true is that I love that little girl more than anything in this entire world and nothing will ever, ever change that. Behind, ahead... In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't matter. That's what I need to keep telling myself.The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-31805758835021964572011-03-03T19:14:00.000-08:002011-03-03T19:19:46.699-08:00My Heart<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaks6N3ohjRBHHG17AcR_NfPIXH1dt9jg1QkVv1Mgl-gxSiO48TYf7Wx-fHzH-DydSmkNv_miLe4oBLKnpBbkNPTLk0L-ZKHYhgAoSdrh2zTctqxersJpwmrVQzy1lvVgkpDExkrts0w/s1600/photo%252823%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaks6N3ohjRBHHG17AcR_NfPIXH1dt9jg1QkVv1Mgl-gxSiO48TYf7Wx-fHzH-DydSmkNv_miLe4oBLKnpBbkNPTLk0L-ZKHYhgAoSdrh2zTctqxersJpwmrVQzy1lvVgkpDExkrts0w/s320/photo%252823%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580058638332993842" /></a><br />Having Ally was the best thing - without a doubt - that has ever happened to me. But something even more amazing has happened. My husband and his love for our child. Not that I expected anything less, but I had no idea how he was going to act with her before having her, even during my pregnancy. Those of you who know my husband, knows he is the shy, man of few words type. He told me he was excited during my pregnancy, but never really took initiative to learn about everything happening inside my body. It’s true what they say: A woman becomes a mother the moment she becomes pregnant; the man becomes a father when the baby is born. At least in my case it’s true.<br /><br />We have been together since 1999. After 12 years together the romance has, like most, died down quite a bit. I’ve come to accept it. But seeing him with Ally makes my heart melt. He loves her so openly, so unconditionally. I feel like I have gotten all of that affection back even though it’s not towards me (most of the time). It’s like a new found love. And so I say, Ally has saved us. Not that we were in jeopardy of any kind before, but things are different now, better. <br /><br />From the very beginning of our relationship, we have said that we only wanted one child. I was an only child and had a wonderful childhood (I know of some only-children who would strongly disagree however). I do not want to spoil her rotten. I DO want to give her everything she needs… And also things she wants. I want to send her to college; buy her first car. All of the things I had that meant so much to me, I want to give to her. We cannot afford more than one child. Let’s be honest here… we can’t even afford one child! But our mommy and daddy instincts are telling us differently. They are saying, “Hey! This Mommy and Daddy thing feels so amazing! Let’s do it again!” <br /><br />So for now, it’s just the three of us. And I’m perfectly content with that. As for what the future holds? I do not know. And I kinda like it that way. <3The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-39570409693315992862011-01-30T20:37:00.000-08:002011-01-30T20:52:53.178-08:00My Jumping MonkeyAlly absolutely LOVES LOVES LOVES this jumper. She could seriously stay in it for hours and I'd seriously sit and watch her for hours in it if I'd allow it. Work those leg muscles girl!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">An if-you-know-what's-good-for-you note:</span> Please watch the video on mute... For some god-awful reason, I sound ridiculous. Thank you.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyHGCo9tPd2Pe9hSUrZJkTX1NCXn3I92bWYAbG1UU42MxteCQYx6uhVsUzXWPCkQxy3_eF1u_AKB42SkQgocA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-9351416652092690662011-01-30T17:52:00.000-08:002011-01-30T18:06:41.669-08:00REAL Food!We've officially started Ally on solid foods! It's such a milestone! She is doing so well with it too. She was a bit confused the first time but got the hang of it quickly. She's just like her Mommy in that sense apparently. We started with Sweet Potatoes and she loved them! She has tried just about all of the jarred food now and seems to enjoy bananas and sweet potatoes the most. The only thing she spits out is green beans but as my sitter puts it (and puts it well I might add) "She's only 5 months old! She doesn't have the luxury of being picky!" So we will keep trying. If there's one thing I'm certain of, it's that she is NOT going to end up a picky eater like me. I will go to great lengths to ensure that!<br /><br />Her formula is still her primary source of nutrition so for right now, she is only eating a little bit of "real food". In the morning after her bottle, we give her a small amount of oatmeal and mix in some kind of fruit then in the afternoon about an hour before her last bottle, she will eat vegetables. It is so much more fun to feed her with a spoon than with a bottle!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGuSroIU2Cu7pSRmxXOB4j_l8pmBGjfxpAYx6hkbFr6gAiL737hlh-m6GsJ32ScoEIijjXqcsoIurYTAQbI-PV0_OFI19izzRLpFBBSY9WjTBnSLmJhFSGxH3JbXuf04PpqGYTOZy2gk/s1600/First+bite+of+food+-+Sweet+Potatoes.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtGuSroIU2Cu7pSRmxXOB4j_l8pmBGjfxpAYx6hkbFr6gAiL737hlh-m6GsJ32ScoEIijjXqcsoIurYTAQbI-PV0_OFI19izzRLpFBBSY9WjTBnSLmJhFSGxH3JbXuf04PpqGYTOZy2gk/s320/First+bite+of+food+-+Sweet+Potatoes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568164842614107714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtbfYBDHcWbPycF4yBksGRpPIimMZTR3NGlDbTgPA7Nw0WaBpEHQjx7Fr0aBaSj39rvGzXL-90Wxxc4lAfQO8bTW0QFOP0nr4uCbq4kvpcm6t6uzXjTuToVRNKX3rATmkMqE_e1tAe14/s1600/First+Oatmeal.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtbfYBDHcWbPycF4yBksGRpPIimMZTR3NGlDbTgPA7Nw0WaBpEHQjx7Fr0aBaSj39rvGzXL-90Wxxc4lAfQO8bTW0QFOP0nr4uCbq4kvpcm6t6uzXjTuToVRNKX3rATmkMqE_e1tAe14/s320/First+Oatmeal.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568165122548256626" /></a>The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-35877789492662611892011-01-22T15:48:00.000-08:002011-01-30T17:48:24.893-08:00Ally's First Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXjRWqLi6wkBh3DSxI7FppcBp95ya9jR9PWfq21omgs-SllJsLPSmy0p-F3O8oCKDL2-IFGdFUeHWlciAi6tU1iGXKhfwrGPNPryHIYc8-T1w9uq7OMfQTKHc6bkk7wTCLeJOzZEWc2oc/s1600/154195_1677432932132_1126749451_1837015_5249570_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXjRWqLi6wkBh3DSxI7FppcBp95ya9jR9PWfq21omgs-SllJsLPSmy0p-F3O8oCKDL2-IFGdFUeHWlciAi6tU1iGXKhfwrGPNPryHIYc8-T1w9uq7OMfQTKHc6bkk7wTCLeJOzZEWc2oc/s320/154195_1677432932132_1126749451_1837015_5249570_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568157372070878434" /></a>
<br />Was it just me or did the holidays come and go so quickly this year? Is this what it's going to be like from now on? If so, this girl is not a happy camper. The holidays are my very favorite time of the year. Even more so now that I have a beautiful daughter to share every moment with. This year with her only being 4 months old, it was fairly uneventful. She slept through the majority of Christmas Day at Mimi's house which was actually good because she has a hard time sleeping with so much going on around her. She's a nosy little booger!
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<br />We started off the celebrations at my Dad's house and my grandparents from St. George came down for a visit. It was so nice to see them and they got to spend some quality time with Ally. She got her first Gloworm (name Emily by her great grandma). I had a gloworm when I was young and I just absolutely loved it.
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<br />This year at Mimi's house, it was extra special because Shane's family came over too so we were all together for Christmas Day. It's difficult sometimes to bounce from house to house during the holidays. Everyone was there and it was wonderful! I even made the mashed potatoes and they were fantastic if I do say so myself! So it was: Shane, Ally, and I, Mimi & Papa, GGM & GGP, Aunt Fran & Linda, Grandpa Pat, Auntie Sarah, Christine, Paul & Lisa, Tyler, Kelli, and Mackenzie. Like I said earlier, Ally slept through most of it including the present opening. UNFORTUNATELY, I had to open all of her gifts... What a shame! (hehe) I don't care who they are for, I love opening presents! Of course, Ally made out like a bandit. I just wish she could have been a part of the whole experience. Because of that, I didn't get many pictures. But here's what I DO have:
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<br />All in all, it was a marvelous Christmas and I can't wait to do it all over again next year. The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-12381332984049208562010-12-28T17:01:00.000-08:002011-01-23T12:21:57.451-08:00WE DID IT...We got Ally's ear's pierced. A few people were telling us not to but we did it anyway. I never had mine done when I was little and it scarred me.. I was 23 years old and still hadn't had them done because I was too scared. What girl doesn't want their ear pierced? We did it now while she is young so she wouldn't mess with them while they were healing and so far, they have been perfect. She looks so cute with them! I have zero regrets! : )<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCFOVbI3RdZyv_fb6a15XKCgVvMQVK_zy-blCTX-IIxBzCEB-zqs00OvRaxPJR2KN-5Jij8b4fycfEUyZTDl7c4a51fLi2lvqHHcci2k2FGQr5ZdifYW7JWpIAErYThPPwBDz1kuZjkc/s1600/photo%25287%2529.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCFOVbI3RdZyv_fb6a15XKCgVvMQVK_zy-blCTX-IIxBzCEB-zqs00OvRaxPJR2KN-5Jij8b4fycfEUyZTDl7c4a51fLi2lvqHHcci2k2FGQr5ZdifYW7JWpIAErYThPPwBDz1kuZjkc/s320/photo%25287%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555914170740317314" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhul-yOr-tNgwWpMC87epxNodgYo01uTDAiMLKPjx2XTsO6Cfr6kh7mcgJoxD4gOw1twk-inMuNxuY1Z3Bo_4FXYIYDd_Pi2Lnfdxs0Rc2mqvxF-twtWEqDfVLyHLSASuraD2tyjOEqS3s/s1600/photo%25288%2529.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhul-yOr-tNgwWpMC87epxNodgYo01uTDAiMLKPjx2XTsO6Cfr6kh7mcgJoxD4gOw1twk-inMuNxuY1Z3Bo_4FXYIYDd_Pi2Lnfdxs0Rc2mqvxF-twtWEqDfVLyHLSASuraD2tyjOEqS3s/s320/photo%25288%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555914011483724146" /></a>The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-43920995538517457172010-12-28T16:43:00.001-08:002010-12-28T17:00:41.565-08:00Halloween 2010Halloween! Ally girl was a bumble bee which was sooo cute! We went over to Shane's dad's house and hung out there for a while. We went trick-or-treating with Sarah and Cristine. Ally slept the whole time in my arms. It was pretty uneventful which was nice. I can't WAIT for next year when she's older! I'm already thinking of what she's going to dress up as! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0rfLWrXA6_Uo-59qr_2Qs-Ak-89Cx67NgpPyXu9Sq2jHjzn1QjtBeJQYcfmacM4nThOgYxcv_rfbB1Hn9K0B5DkOoeMrg4NFz53z4OoRwv3j300XKXaBlHQBkU8KBD9MXKj6prh7bVY/s1600/69087_1617256387756_1126749451_1727287_70690_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0rfLWrXA6_Uo-59qr_2Qs-Ak-89Cx67NgpPyXu9Sq2jHjzn1QjtBeJQYcfmacM4nThOgYxcv_rfbB1Hn9K0B5DkOoeMrg4NFz53z4OoRwv3j300XKXaBlHQBkU8KBD9MXKj6prh7bVY/s320/69087_1617256387756_1126749451_1727287_70690_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555902145153833698" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8kJaHEvParK-qtJCuR6PYf1Cve2rx1isBH_hKo70XGpaUPl903U5bjZ0CttuyFTp3J_pFuJgocFLovD1CPgTv1EXWzicXPA03KJmG6oKogLiRanTK4D1rC_QB_-X_3KmKv6txZatbuY/s1600/74216_1617255627737_1126749451_1727286_3683301_n.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8kJaHEvParK-qtJCuR6PYf1Cve2rx1isBH_hKo70XGpaUPl903U5bjZ0CttuyFTp3J_pFuJgocFLovD1CPgTv1EXWzicXPA03KJmG6oKogLiRanTK4D1rC_QB_-X_3KmKv6txZatbuY/s320/74216_1617255627737_1126749451_1727286_3683301_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555902475080493074" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLWmhmN5PcX6f5jzty0Q_vN8_IQNqWwM5TfCaUhYSXylc9CmQh81ML6elvzXE0Tm3Icn9sCEI89uFk06v1nO0CR54rOlZYFMxkq8OixMDeCYbIPCF2pv4BWv44LbnzaOawbup-vPmDTc/s1600/72280_1610318854322_1126749451_1713464_4444198_n.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnLWmhmN5PcX6f5jzty0Q_vN8_IQNqWwM5TfCaUhYSXylc9CmQh81ML6elvzXE0Tm3Icn9sCEI89uFk06v1nO0CR54rOlZYFMxkq8OixMDeCYbIPCF2pv4BWv44LbnzaOawbup-vPmDTc/s320/72280_1610318854322_1126749451_1713464_4444198_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555902700988453842" /></a>The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-90661082285240803792010-09-21T20:53:00.000-07:002010-10-08T16:04:02.809-07:00Our Baby Girl is 8 Weeks Old!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykp6LT9sVUjA4vO_6Y4qlym9FoMsJ27TEYgiVmLHUgmyUV5ytuv8Ovm7XHmH_6JWjRQaGlA4Oja2VpZJqy_acsgxwpRKeoZmgnR1mAad4yMqtnfBlmfS2p36ivlAzBn4MLP4ZNZfoGSk/s1600/photo+(2).JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhykp6LT9sVUjA4vO_6Y4qlym9FoMsJ27TEYgiVmLHUgmyUV5ytuv8Ovm7XHmH_6JWjRQaGlA4Oja2VpZJqy_acsgxwpRKeoZmgnR1mAad4yMqtnfBlmfS2p36ivlAzBn4MLP4ZNZfoGSk/s320/photo+(2).JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525811080893229090" /></a><br />All I can say right now is... WOW! Yesterday was Ally's 8 week birthday. I have no clue where the past 8 weeks have gone. It has been such a whirlwind of ups and downs. The night we came home from the hospital, we were utterly exhausted. We hadn't slept at the hospital at all and though we were happy to be home, we were terrified. No nurses to help us anymore...<br /><br />The first couple of days were extremely rough. I actually thought I may have had PPD because I wasn't feeling as much joy as I thought I should. Things got a bit easier after that so I'm assuming it was just lack of sleep that was causing my mood. <br /><br />Things are much better these days! Though Ally doesn't exactly have a "schedule", I'm actually getting a little bit of sleep. I have to go back to work in 3 days and am kind of dreading it. Though I'll be happy to have some adult conversations throughout the day (my first graders are considered adults since they can talk back to me), I have no idea how I'm going to juggle working full time and taking care of Ally. Shane is great and I know he'll do his part but I know it's still going to be rough.. at least for a little while. <br /><br />We have reached a few milestones! Though we have yet to experience the REAL giggling smile, we do get smiles from her for the past week or so. She is doing very well with Tummy Time and while holding her, she is able to hold her head up for a good 20-30 seconds. She has definitely put on some weight (Shane calls her his holiday ham, haha) but I won't know for sure how much until the 18th when we go in for her next appointment. She is sleeping longer during the nights and staying awake longer in the days, which makes Mommy very happy! She had transitioned into her crib in her own room for about a week but Mommy quickly realized she wasn't ready for that so she is back in our room, probably until she is 6 months or so or until she grows out of her bassinet, whichever comes first. <br /><br />Our baby girl is such a blessing and we couldn't be happier! 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My mom met us there and they took us to the room where I would be getting all of my pre-op stuff done which is also the same room I would recover in after the surgery. I was so nervous. I had never been through anything like this before and though I'd seen countless Baby Stories, it felt completely different happening to me. Once I got into the yucky hospital gown, the nurse took my vitals and put in the dreaded IV. I was hoping they'd give me a sedative before the IV but no such luck, haha! Turns out it wasn't that bad; the nurse got it in the first try thank goodness. By then it was about 4:30 and we still had an entire hour to wait for Dr. Swainston to arrive. I was going crazy but luckily my mom was there, as was our friend Mike to keep me sane.
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<br />Though I thought that would be the longest hour of my life, it actually went pretty fast. By that time, everyone else had arrived that was going to be there and the nurse came in to say it was time. I kissed everyone goodbye and walked down to the OR. Shane had to wait outside while the anesthesiologist put the spinal block in. It's true what they say... it HURTS! I had a great anesthesiologist though and he kept me calm. About a minute after I laid down on the table, I felt like I was going to vomit. The anesthesiologist ran to get something for me to throw up in and I did. It wasn't my most defining moment, that's for sure! He said it was completely normal and it should subside in just a minute. What a smart man! It did just what he said and I felt fine. Shane was allowed back in after they put the sheet up so we couldn't see what was happening. Boy were we nervous! I was actually more nervous for Shane. I was praying he wouldn't pass out. He did much better than I thought.
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<br />My friend Shannan, who works for Dr. Swainston, always talked about a "playlist" that he uses during his surgeries. He is such a character! The first song we heard was "I've Got You Under My Skin" by Frank Sinatra, which happens to be my FAVORITE Sinatra song. Then we heard "All American Girl" by Carrie Underwood which was very appropriate. And somewhere in there was "Breathe" by Faith Hill. See, I told you he was a character! By that time, I heard the anesthesiologist say it was almost time and told Shane to get the camera ready. I couldn't believe this was the moment I was going to meet the baby we've been waiting for, for what seems like an eternity. Just then, I heard Dr. Swainston say, "Nuchal cord times three and body times one". This meant the umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck 3 times and around her body once. Holy crap! That made me so nervous however just as quickly as I heard that, Dr. Swainston showed her face over the sheet so we could see her (I think she looked me right in the eyes but I can't be sure) and she was whisked away to the other side of the room to be examined and Shane went with her. As I was being "put back together", I had a million emotions running through me. I couldn't put my finger on a specific one. It was the most surreal moment of my life.
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<br />There was a reason our precious baby did not flip from the breech position; she couldn't! The cord made it impossible for her to move. Dr. Swainston said if we would have tried to manually flip her (called an External Cephalic Version), it probably would have killed her. Thank God I declined to do it. And if I would have tried a vaginal delivery, it would have ended in an emergency c-section. We dodged quite a few bullets and feel so blessed that she is happy and healthy.
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<br />It almost felt too good to be true. She had zero complications... no breathing problems, no jaundice, no eating issues, nothing! Not only that, but my c-section went so smoothly and I recovered very quickly with minimal pain. The next day and a half was a whirl-wind of visitors coming and going from our hospital room as well as doctors and nurses galore. I honestly have moments I can't remember because I was so tired. Both Shane and I were completely exhausted and just wanted to be home. Luckily, we were released 48 hours after the surgery (typical c-section stay is 3-5 days) because we were both doing so well. And so begins our incredible journey as parents of this unbelievably amazing person.
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<br />Presenting Ally Marie Koehler, born August 12, 2010 at 5:59pm weighing 6lbs even, 18.5 inches long:
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<br />The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-32753565884777177692010-08-10T21:08:00.000-07:002010-08-23T13:54:12.294-07:00Latest Happenings...On July 29th, I went to my OB appointment and when I got there, I had my blood pressure taken like normal. It was elevated which it never has been before. When I saw my doctor, he seemed concerned with it and sent me to the hospital to be monitored. Shane and I were pretty scared at that point because my doctor told us that if my blood pressure didn't drop, he would have to give me a c-section that day! After an hour of monitoring, everything was normal so I was sent home. HOWEVER, he put me on strict bed rest. This wouldn't be such a bad thing but I only had 4 and a half school days left. I was still finishing up things for my maternity leave and had a bunch of fun things planned for the end of the school year. My doctor knows what's best for me and my angel so bed rest it was.<br /><br />The day after my appointment, I had come to terms with the fact that a random substitute would be sending my kids off to second grade. I wasn't happy about it, but I didn't really have a choice in the matter. The following day, I checked my blood pressure at home and it was way up again (160/110). I got worried and had Shane take me back to the hospital to be monitored. After 3 hours, everything looked normal and they sent me home.<br /><br />I had a doctor's appointment 5 days later. I talked to my doctor about scheduling a c-section because she was still breech and I honestly didn't think she was going to flip. He finally decided to schedule it considering my elevated blood pressure and her being breech! August 12, 2010 @ 5:30pm! That's when I'm meeting my baby!!! It is only 7 days away! Unreal!The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-84475771903367902010-07-14T19:32:00.000-07:002010-07-14T21:12:16.607-07:00Nursery Time!As my due date rapidly approaches (she could be here in as little as 4 weeks!), we're working like busy bees to finish the nursery. With it ALMOST done, I thought I'd post our progress! I believe the only thing we still need to add is the rocking chair (which will go in place of the Pack and Play which will be moving into our bedroom), the rug that matches the set, a small table to go next to the crib, and the lamp that matches the set. I'm still looking for some kind of simple border to go along the top of the walls but have been very unsuccessful. Obviously not something that needs to be done ASAP. Anyway, here it is so far!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNX0CV2QcpGVeYKdmI0sI-EgJmddt5K5CUxr7lBDgw6xRqyIC6d_FJB1hCCGjPNrIkNvg32kObTXOdmDiyHALWDPMPAl_wCWxjed4mVehY7Do7PdrXBpBJxZ2KMEvUcUcsTLGu_CzslQ/s1600/100_0579.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgNX0CV2QcpGVeYKdmI0sI-EgJmddt5K5CUxr7lBDgw6xRqyIC6d_FJB1hCCGjPNrIkNvg32kObTXOdmDiyHALWDPMPAl_wCWxjed4mVehY7Do7PdrXBpBJxZ2KMEvUcUcsTLGu_CzslQ/s320/100_0579.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493958920636795730" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAQRi9FMlhvbaPyBMUfYmG3hrldjJQoEz5F0tNo2yoF1m4h_gfrWwTR9WLlfe4JnXevUv8bmqfukhAawJBd5rI1JqMLEqLrtqOmUBbHzHqqRzjL4HSCp54wVX-b0H40NISL8BxvPhyIY/s1600/100_0580.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAQRi9FMlhvbaPyBMUfYmG3hrldjJQoEz5F0tNo2yoF1m4h_gfrWwTR9WLlfe4JnXevUv8bmqfukhAawJBd5rI1JqMLEqLrtqOmUBbHzHqqRzjL4HSCp54wVX-b0H40NISL8BxvPhyIY/s320/100_0580.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493959244867909378" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kYblUqz9U_SW_A85Z3HKioE4yljgfFyJtkoXn9rHQDtqSixREZV8ZAVcwf0eQUGRyf5wCP5sBgzk3fFg0uObKC6I8eCnA2FARcYLLcl4cCqBZZu2UIZ_UiaJPpdWGIFvH-sQbfwW5lw/s1600/100_0581.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6kYblUqz9U_SW_A85Z3HKioE4yljgfFyJtkoXn9rHQDtqSixREZV8ZAVcwf0eQUGRyf5wCP5sBgzk3fFg0uObKC6I8eCnA2FARcYLLcl4cCqBZZu2UIZ_UiaJPpdWGIFvH-sQbfwW5lw/s320/100_0581.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493959584359364242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohY6Id6IUPWxx95PZKuQ2fc_WGbChrNfG9-7_-DFw-9B_x419r3fRxmZ6THtPSye0IVlKkrBxQnAvD_YCF2KbyOe94xwCZlFgdCBJfwzmupRSYDqXnAt5pz7hSeiaWusg0j7Sm9XLC10/s1600/100_0584.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhohY6Id6IUPWxx95PZKuQ2fc_WGbChrNfG9-7_-DFw-9B_x419r3fRxmZ6THtPSye0IVlKkrBxQnAvD_YCF2KbyOe94xwCZlFgdCBJfwzmupRSYDqXnAt5pz7hSeiaWusg0j7Sm9XLC10/s320/100_0584.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493980231988092802" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilMYtybFz1ii4B7OexbnvXi9xYnDAxgfPE1uci5sWo-T0lY5UYJ-NZmuFyPrmopSVZYADDSWHhrDIZBzpDgfZzRcomMWIrdwIVrNaDJEdyNsEgdGQeVfIuWq8DBrQimPblMoFoKN7kmmc/s1600/100_0583.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilMYtybFz1ii4B7OexbnvXi9xYnDAxgfPE1uci5sWo-T0lY5UYJ-NZmuFyPrmopSVZYADDSWHhrDIZBzpDgfZzRcomMWIrdwIVrNaDJEdyNsEgdGQeVfIuWq8DBrQimPblMoFoKN7kmmc/s320/100_0583.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493979899430664658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcgSqnvqh34c48GiGCsnTboM6gHshDOfJlQim6dv0-yPdUQJGr4PtynxCGE_1bExnRfWVW75JT5Nm6mGCpkVCvvW_D9VLEXeiGmBtHn1-HTjQIUFGLQVCK-xQPLB5hu9_s7Pk3C1YVwk/s1600/100_0582.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggcgSqnvqh34c48GiGCsnTboM6gHshDOfJlQim6dv0-yPdUQJGr4PtynxCGE_1bExnRfWVW75JT5Nm6mGCpkVCvvW_D9VLEXeiGmBtHn1-HTjQIUFGLQVCK-xQPLB5hu9_s7Pk3C1YVwk/s320/100_0582.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493960090518458546" border="0" /></a>The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-82289810830581737202010-06-27T09:12:00.000-07:002010-06-27T20:57:25.003-07:00Baby, Baby, Baby Shower!What a wonderful day! Being able to share our upcoming arrival with my closest friends and family was magical! I just want to thank everyone who was able to come yesterday and let you know that each of you individually made the day so special. A special thanks to my mom and sister-in-law Sarah for helping put everything together! Couldn't have done it without you two! I LOVE YOU BOTH!<br /><br />The gorgeous diaper cake my grandma made<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQANXB6pFZyqdCK51WwOX22BbhHk6-gaTydWapPBAWj_gbZ2C92f_NLKbPPz598Hsb846uMKpyAtaU96L7E5xNvrcv5OrlVHzzawamffvIdtbsdcZJvcRWNtX1LFUbzkXHacY5VL6OwI/s1600/100_1269.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQANXB6pFZyqdCK51WwOX22BbhHk6-gaTydWapPBAWj_gbZ2C92f_NLKbPPz598Hsb846uMKpyAtaU96L7E5xNvrcv5OrlVHzzawamffvIdtbsdcZJvcRWNtX1LFUbzkXHacY5VL6OwI/s320/100_1269.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487489123546185298" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Custom cake from Shannan (it was delicious!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEB5gLoceGmZiqmWXvyjYsuU7o6_K0hv1KUl0WLCHGEdcs41t2uUOFl5vW3d9pkLqhib-1cUdb5aeZYFFtALaacOxERVvoLyc6NfrhJJ4YEHmarLg4Al7-qoYO0LlcwOQkJ_aCNMsrmpA/s1600/100_1287.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEB5gLoceGmZiqmWXvyjYsuU7o6_K0hv1KUl0WLCHGEdcs41t2uUOFl5vW3d9pkLqhib-1cUdb5aeZYFFtALaacOxERVvoLyc6NfrhJJ4YEHmarLg4Al7-qoYO0LlcwOQkJ_aCNMsrmpA/s320/100_1287.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487495895718259266" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Yummy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGAnpQJYLAWYNHuYMpTymH460h6rI88pN7K24qs7J4FflutqwY0aXYnDv3I5N45KrW6G9XScoKdJElAv04r8sfjPK8O-NaQGcPVoIFr8MTIDLe21EEf-sfWMyANPjY1sXgw5ndZTIkAWc/s1600/100_1293.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGAnpQJYLAWYNHuYMpTymH460h6rI88pN7K24qs7J4FflutqwY0aXYnDv3I5N45KrW6G9XScoKdJElAv04r8sfjPK8O-NaQGcPVoIFr8MTIDLe21EEf-sfWMyANPjY1sXgw5ndZTIkAWc/s320/100_1293.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487496662106742594" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br />Wowza!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-Ok62d_KlgW6k2GE6TcfeOiPC0chQniiGc791qTxijY1U1W7LcjoCrss5isIIt2VNf6bhxHs6enfDVZORI4iwNcnqHT5n2gmASkPTpNzYq8JNCkzgtWJkfw0a6TjWR8jUU7tZ00rkMs/s1600/100_1301.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs-Ok62d_KlgW6k2GE6TcfeOiPC0chQniiGc791qTxijY1U1W7LcjoCrss5isIIt2VNf6bhxHs6enfDVZORI4iwNcnqHT5n2gmASkPTpNzYq8JNCkzgtWJkfw0a6TjWR8jUU7tZ00rkMs/s320/100_1301.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487635759678135474" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZopYOKh9rHi3GW1C-MUF-TBzP-UUmaCcNLpoM5mVWWQcBOvrnzE6B0y4NadaRg3_cKqo_EyPZcSOSeY-LwtBG-5xzTRD2-NfA_i5b43-QhDMXcsnj3-4RzAP7pQn8yoHha4XY4QpCRw/s1600/100_1303.JPG"><br /></a><br /><br />Look at all that loot! : )<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkGMcNujyGCJMKzZn3ni0B_2B7awP5yrjhgYrVQScd3pcj07H8aCPifuPC_txXTt0rQkG4Ob_24lj8KZopPas_5E1CrgI2nNeUpB9qxEZDTfo05a84KA7ef1iR6y71qYQH8hxufoNWMrc/s1600/newEdit+058.jpg"><img style="float: right; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmri4loIzCGccVnr-mCTFFQ8ZmqYiiuPt_GfnBS3LEkxUHfrIcpY_kB4fmI-6XtrQsR7minRNf-gBlHZjxKtna27Nk1Ah8cr-FRol2nPWFkL-b-Gq7xET3FiqpY3KQfJdkCod-95Ws4Y/s320/100_1337.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487650704749836290" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br />And the present opening begins...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3x_uctxVZeKCk3ChZEv4QZuUbsJ8_BcV-1QNEFZa2r0gI45GisiRcmZnkOPH9NllDfaZRSWhC_TSG4JeopA3I7UDQkL01U2QoJmzcAki2TECHV4dYg2prfHbR9aZi4Md1w1cQ9a0uN64/s1600/100_1369.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3x_uctxVZeKCk3ChZEv4QZuUbsJ8_BcV-1QNEFZa2r0gI45GisiRcmZnkOPH9NllDfaZRSWhC_TSG4JeopA3I7UDQkL01U2QoJmzcAki2TECHV4dYg2prfHbR9aZi4Md1w1cQ9a0uN64/s320/100_1369.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487653169458973218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSrz-qCLWfBLKgqpzo-_ExuxOYAvAlaQzj5rKJg59po9_mnBgr3Jv_PHXzwOkp7_txl-mr7TUy2YdsydqJqEKgxHheos8p1lYEyWKUcGVsLmcT55xg_YGLVHFBPJb_e7oJOPkm_hzCQwM/s1600/100_1344.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiprF6gHA3MRhycFKDv6SSOnuCukJ72hU80iHgah_ltOQlfSgAeuisnQDsOKggU56ENir0R54lGxQ3c7xnkWE2dC6Qw0u40B6NOIKAV4Nwh1HcnHFwZsQzzxrUZbW9bv-TyYZ6RwH3moOY/s320/100_1370.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487658111565241890" border="0" /></a></div></div>The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-43835898570834685562010-06-12T08:41:00.001-07:002010-06-12T11:23:38.789-07:00Baby's First ImageYesterday was the big ultrasound day! I have been looking forward to this day for a long time! They say the best time to have the 3D/4D ultrasounds done is between 27-32 weeks so I thought it would be perfect as I hit the 29 week mark yesterday! Oh my gosh! 29 weeks! I only have 11 weeks (or less) to go!?!?! Ahhh!<br /><br />We were originally planning on going to this place called Miracle in Progress but when I called them, they informed me that they were closing... on Saturday. Great. They were nice enough to refer me to another place called Baby's First Image which actually turned out to be closer to my house so yay! The ultrasound room was decorated so nicely and there was soft music playing in the background and I got to lay on a really comfy bed! The lady who performed the ultrasound was really nice. First she did Ally's measurements and everything was measuring normal. She weighs 3 pounds now! WoW! Hard for me to believe that! We got a total of about 70 pictures and about 15 minutes of video.<br /><br />Ally was very active during the entire ultrasound and did really well for the first 10 minutes or so, until she decided to stick her fingers/hand in her mouth and wouldn't take it out for anything which spoiled most of the rest of the pictures. The images were distorted with her hand/arm in the way. We were lucky to get a few good ones though! Maria, the tech, said she definitely has a prominent nose (which you will see shortly; it totally looks like Shane's nose)! How exciting!<br /><br />I know what it's like to have your parents' features because I look a lot like both of my parents, but Shane, being adopted, has no idea what it's like so I think this is extra special for him. I'm so glad I'm able to share this with him. Sometimes I feel more happy for him that we're having a baby than for me. I'm so excited he gets to understand that bond and I think he's going to be the best dad.<br /><br />Without further ado, here she is! I'm not going to bore you with 70 pictures on here so I chose the best. (As soon as I figure out how to add video, I'll add that too.)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSSuV0T4o5IeHNOhYAKn4ShKEU43iNBjY6IH59zLL1mg9lGQfeibBuruVuDv0WprnYVwLswc0J8za1byYPiMb8a_q1DYqapS-hYavzSaXVdm3r1MfLtNIgQ-eay_hiD4W3X2KOriBhI8/s1600/BABY+ALLY+MARIE_3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 304px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinSSuV0T4o5IeHNOhYAKn4ShKEU43iNBjY6IH59zLL1mg9lGQfeibBuruVuDv0WprnYVwLswc0J8za1byYPiMb8a_q1DYqapS-hYavzSaXVdm3r1MfLtNIgQ-eay_hiD4W3X2KOriBhI8/s400/BABY+ALLY+MARIE_3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481943371346163602" border="0" /></a><br />Her eyes were open for a lot of the ultrasound! She looks mad!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_sT2_9KIN10KdfZCH-Pf1W6lcYBFHh8zv68FJuNlFHEMvqSnc2GPfN_MR8D1A1NjtY6JpTg7k0K8XXs7yGiKzJQ3k8m3sYNYacX9_gsaqTlkWNFkgvh8VOOJJt0Jt_Cqg8wxi6yLcLWI/s1600/BABY+ALLY+MARIE_13.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_sT2_9KIN10KdfZCH-Pf1W6lcYBFHh8zv68FJuNlFHEMvqSnc2GPfN_MR8D1A1NjtY6JpTg7k0K8XXs7yGiKzJQ3k8m3sYNYacX9_gsaqTlkWNFkgvh8VOOJJt0Jt_Cqg8wxi6yLcLWI/s320/BABY+ALLY+MARIE_13.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481945352260214130" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />She's smiling!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcfqlKL39-IUKTsMK2mVF_4oK5TSG4-ObKQl1J6cV_kTOGcgRw_uwDh7TzPEqCnKJi6g1Gw_Rr0GdVDuhgF7eRUag3J392pxMARnrvsgd-6A7ZlBRMjmnXmgtLIomjXcjZu2YQi83-aGM/s1600/BABY+ALLY+MARIE_9.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcfqlKL39-IUKTsMK2mVF_4oK5TSG4-ObKQl1J6cV_kTOGcgRw_uwDh7TzPEqCnKJi6g1Gw_Rr0GdVDuhgF7eRUag3J392pxMARnrvsgd-6A7ZlBRMjmnXmgtLIomjXcjZu2YQi83-aGM/s320/BABY+ALLY+MARIE_9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481944239089303778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Good picture of her foot.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFMxNRrMYfA0cqs36p87Gm3tfOoNNP2EhpazbQh0UV-UY1LTdV-UjphjCQQAzWaGaVEIR4r-EjSCebecOmvcaWNQxlzc26_8sHx6_fER3UX16gly21-V1KZL4z5k-uAIgP-r1Bj3fFTw/s1600/BABY+ALLY+MARIE_14.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFMxNRrMYfA0cqs36p87Gm3tfOoNNP2EhpazbQh0UV-UY1LTdV-UjphjCQQAzWaGaVEIR4r-EjSCebecOmvcaWNQxlzc26_8sHx6_fER3UX16gly21-V1KZL4z5k-uAIgP-r1Bj3fFTw/s320/BABY+ALLY+MARIE_14.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481946051272254034" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: right;"><br />Yawning!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cTz2_sggnLaqz1xp-eM2F4IiDyL9Wg0CMS7zneIXqG-VYyMfDDVnx5E4STPFzt0hpb2DA8d9Kp2bh4n8N602riXmtEyKg4zHsQlRTMFLxYXDCCFsU9pYvvvvm2x2YoNAjkdfR8E3qZ0/s1600/BABY+ALLY+MARIE_55.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1cTz2_sggnLaqz1xp-eM2F4IiDyL9Wg0CMS7zneIXqG-VYyMfDDVnx5E4STPFzt0hpb2DA8d9Kp2bh4n8N602riXmtEyKg4zHsQlRTMFLxYXDCCFsU9pYvvvvm2x2YoNAjkdfR8E3qZ0/s320/BABY+ALLY+MARIE_55.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481946650747726498" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />She look so innocent here.The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-19163388172137844962010-06-01T21:05:00.000-07:002010-06-01T21:21:29.928-07:00Nursery FurnitureWe ordered Ally's furniture today! The good news? It's beautiful! The bad news? It's not in stock and could take 6-8 weeks to get in... I love it because we got it at this place called Dagerman's and they are the only store in town that carries it, which makes it rare and special (just like my baby Ally). I'm so hoping it doesn't take as long as they said because that would bring us to the beginning of August! And if you have read my previous blogs, you know how OCD I am and how I want everything to be done ASAP. So let's keep out fingers crossed for a speedy delivery!<br /><br />Here's a picture of what the furniture looks like. We only ordered the crib and the dresser (without the hutch).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDAcm8QDKU9Sn_BHbZT7esrBWsq7BIX9RllLfKSVuVJ7gkz59iUfmO3xeDQZLYgG7VIQMJoN0wGMEbscUFxCnZciPdgXiDdRea6xI_q5LVMUz_5ZMFNyGlVHU9alwffhGFdwwIissADu8/s1600/dakota_main.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDAcm8QDKU9Sn_BHbZT7esrBWsq7BIX9RllLfKSVuVJ7gkz59iUfmO3xeDQZLYgG7VIQMJoN0wGMEbscUFxCnZciPdgXiDdRea6xI_q5LVMUz_5ZMFNyGlVHU9alwffhGFdwwIissADu8/s400/dakota_main.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478023727982870962" border="0" /></a>The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-31644214348418321242010-06-01T17:56:00.000-07:002010-06-01T21:04:56.838-07:00SAHM<span 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115%;font-size:14;" ><o:p></o:p></span></s><span style="font-family:georgia;"> It WAS definitely a dream of mine... until that dream came crashing down into little pieces. </span></span>When I found out that Ally was due at the end of August, I thought it couldn't be any more perfect! I would be able to work through the rest of the school year and end my contract honorably. Then I would take the next school year off (at least) to be home to take care of my baby.
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<br />All of that was before my husband's job decided to slow down dramatically. He's not making nearly as much as he was this time last year and in all honesty, we probably cannot afford for me to be taking time off right now. I couldn't be more upset about this. I can't image another person practically raising what could possibly be our only child. Not only that, but we know NO ONE that could even be that person. Which means we will be relying on a stranger to take care of our most precious gift. It brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.
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<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">However</span>, I do live in the real world and I know you don't always get what you want. I just wish I could have what I want this time! Because I'm a first year teacher, there was a good chance I was going to get riffed (taken out of my current position because of the budget cuts) but as of today it looks like that isn't going to happen. On one hand, I'm thankful I'm able to keep my job and that my principal wants me there. On the other hand, I'm not exactly sure that where I am is where I belong. Don't get me wrong, everyone at my school has been AMAZING and I feel so lucky to have the help and support (and friends) there. Because most of my students are ELL (English Language Learners) it is a difficult task and sometimes I feel like I don't have what it takes to help these children. With things the way they are in the district, I unfortunately don't have the luxury of just "finding a new job". So as it stands, I will work through the rest of this school year (my last day being August 5th). When school resumes, that will begin my 6 weeks maternity leave or 8 weeks if I have to have a c-section.
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<br />I have to try to look at the bright side; I will have the entire summer off and my hours are pretty good. My friend Shannan also mentioned that because I'm working, that's more shopping I can do for her! F-U-N! And who knows?? Maybe by next year Shane will be busier at work and I can take time off then. I'm so lucky to be surrounded by such wonderful family and friends that I know I'll be able to get through this.
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<br />The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-436411957262532382010-05-28T10:34:00.000-07:002010-05-28T11:24:17.291-07:00Enough Already!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKRw5yzKdwZdZXNkNXFT5pFki-JLqO2ZiY-x81FHb15uc7czFEzc8KgzOtC0EoX8rIQtuNNrBL3x5Q7NkzandBBl-3wXakExDw3o76KtzBvy4jKno7KraC-3yfalGrCEkNZJ-u1Mv5cM/s1600/hot-sun-thermometer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqKRw5yzKdwZdZXNkNXFT5pFki-JLqO2ZiY-x81FHb15uc7czFEzc8KgzOtC0EoX8rIQtuNNrBL3x5Q7NkzandBBl-3wXakExDw3o76KtzBvy4jKno7KraC-3yfalGrCEkNZJ-u1Mv5cM/s400/hot-sun-thermometer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476377556085971570" border="0" /></a>If I have to hear from ONE MORE person how <span style="font-weight: bold;">MISERABLE</span> I'm going to be in the summer during my third trimester, I'm going to S-C-R-E-A-M!<br /><br /><br /><br />.......................That is all.The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-36668092252395825442010-05-11T19:38:00.000-07:002010-05-11T21:05:02.938-07:006 Month AppointmentYay for a successful doctors appointment today! Ally is measuring right on target at 1 pound, 8 ounce! I can actually breath for a while knowing that she is okay! She also showed herself for the first time today in 3D! It was so amazing to see her face! The image isn't perfect because I'm still pretty early on for 3D pictures. The technician said in about a month the pictures will turn out a lot better because there will be more fluid which helps produce the pictures. Nonetheless, it's still my baby girl! <3 I'm so in love!
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<br />My mom is taking me to a 3D specialty place in a few weeks and they will do an hour long session where we will get video too. I'm super excited for that! The images should be much clearer! Yipee! On a different note, my baby shower invitations will be here tomorrow and they should be going out by the end of this month! The baby shower is June 26th! Also, Ally's crib bedding was ordered on Sunday and should be here by the end of the week! Things are starting to come together! Here's the link to the nursery theme:
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<br /><div style="text-align: left;">That's all for now! <3
<br /></div></div>The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-68431935577609976272010-04-27T19:25:00.001-07:002010-04-27T20:44:35.139-07:00Pregnancy. A Rant.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguct4dmgGHKLcZr4CN33JA9kbMP4LmHPDt5KzSIjkm7K3mDMXGN2HpyLdH8XbhWZCvMLfUFFKUJ6jp4lcplHmI-xX3yrhydCZmxfyLiOpBOo5HlVVSsio_YAGI80DAsaxtKBEPRtBhNJw/s1600/2048336026_c5327899e9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 192px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguct4dmgGHKLcZr4CN33JA9kbMP4LmHPDt5KzSIjkm7K3mDMXGN2HpyLdH8XbhWZCvMLfUFFKUJ6jp4lcplHmI-xX3yrhydCZmxfyLiOpBOo5HlVVSsio_YAGI80DAsaxtKBEPRtBhNJw/s320/2048336026_c5327899e9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465021428084637442" border="0" /></a>So it's been a little while since I've posted but only because there hasn't been anything significant happening lately. I am currently 5 and a half months pregnant and yes, I'm about to vent. You've been warned...<br /><br />I thought that when this day finally came and I got what I've wanted for so long, I would enjoy every second of it. That being said, it couldn't be farther from the truth. I'm already starting to feel uncomfortable in my daily activities, i.e.: walking, bending over, sleeping, being awake... haha. I'm having pains I never new existed, sleep deprivation which I've never experienced, and anxiety like nothing I've ever known.<br /><br />I know what you're thinking... "GIRL, you just WAIT until your baby is here!" Okay, okay! I get it! I know I'm not going to be sleeping, I know I'm going to be worried all the time, but that time is not right now. Right now, I'm dealing with these pregnancy issues and I'd appreciate it if you'd just let me be cranky! Thanks! : )<br /><br />I know that the moment Ally arrives, our lives are going to instantly change forever. I know we're going to experience a love that we didn't even know was possible and I want that so badly! I just want it to be here now! Though I feel like I'm emotionally ready, I am no where NEAR physically ready. Thanks to my amazing sister-in-law, Sarah, we have a good start on baby stuff but we have a long, long way to go. With 3 and a half months to go, I have less time in front of me than behind me which is... SCARY! I know the baby shower will be a huge help, but I'm a planner (almost at an OCD level) and I feel like everything needs to be done NOW, hence my anxiety!<br /><br />On a different note, I had my 20 week ultrasound 2 weeks ago and everything looked good. She is measuring 2 days behind but that is normal according to my doctor. The doctor said she'd probably be a 6 or 7 pounder. Don't even think about joining the baby pool now that you know that bit of information! I go back on May 11th because when the tech was doing my ultrasound, Ally decided to face towards my back and she wouldn't turn over for anything. We didn't even get to see her face or more importantly for the anatomy scan, her heart. So wish us luck on the 11th! Hopefully she's not being stubborn and will show us what we need (and want!)The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-32225545137343253622010-04-06T17:44:00.000-07:002010-04-06T17:50:42.933-07:00Before I Was a Mom...<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I received this poem from my mother-in-law and I had to share it.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><span style="font-size:180%;">Before I was a Mom<br /></span></div><br />Before I was a Mom,<br />I never tripped over toys<br />or forgot words to a lullaby.<br />I didn't worry whether or not<br />my plants were poisonous.<br />I never thought about immunizations.<br /><br />Before I was a Mom,<br />I had never been puked on,<br />Pooped on,<br />Chewed on,<br />Peed on.<br />I had complete control of my mind<br />and my thoughts.<br />I slept all night.<br /><br />Before I was a Mom,<br />I never held down a screaming child<br />so doctors could do tests or give shots.<br />I never looked into teary eyes and cried.<br />I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.<br />I never sat up late hours at night<br />watching a baby sleep.<br /><br />Before I was a Mom,<br />I never held a sleeping baby just because<br />I didn't want to put her down.<br />I never felt my heart break into a million pieces<br />when I couldn't stop the hurt.<br />I never knew that something so small<br />could affect my life so much.<br />I never knew that I could love someone so much.<br />I never knew I would love being a Mom.<br /><br />Before I was a Mom,<br />I didn't know the feeling of<br />having my heart outside my body...<br />I didn't know how special it could feel<br />to feed a hungry baby.<br />I didn't know that bond<br />between a mother and her child.<br />I didn't know that something so small<br />could make me feel so important and happy.<br /><br />Before I was a Mom,<br />I had never gotten up in the middle of the night<br />every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.<br />I had never known the warmth,<br />the joy,<br />the love,<br />the heartache,<br />the wonderment,<br />or the satisfaction of being a Mom ...<br />I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,<br />before I was a Mom.<br /><br />- Author UnknownThe Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-64945857745572555972010-04-04T20:14:00.000-07:002010-04-05T20:27:14.797-07:00Holy Babies'R'Us!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnvcQL-OPCrpQmQEj2W8GpOpeW_Zxjtx24AiIP4css-WLDj4m45hjSpmMt4nA0PZUXkteqr167dHdbzAgx3294q_VyriDE0q0j2Ea3LGicaqOXdytkZxKVMaxTkASv5Mnm-hPZMjWHWw/s1600/1225485270baby+stork.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnvcQL-OPCrpQmQEj2W8GpOpeW_Zxjtx24AiIP4css-WLDj4m45hjSpmMt4nA0PZUXkteqr167dHdbzAgx3294q_VyriDE0q0j2Ea3LGicaqOXdytkZxKVMaxTkASv5Mnm-hPZMjWHWw/s200/1225485270baby+stork.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456860759005190738" border="0" /></a><br />I finally registered for my baby shower yesterday. I say "finally" because all of the women on my pregnancy forum have been done for weeks. I have no idea why because their showers will be around the same time as mine (end of June) and I felt out of the loop. Apparently everyone wants to be ahead of the game. Usually I'm one of those people but because I have no idea what I'm doing, it's taking me a while to get motivated. Plus I've been on Spring Break for a week and have gotten absolutely nothing accomplished.<br /><br />That being said, I feel so relieved! Not that I've actually purchased anything but just getting an idea of what I need is calming. I registered at Babies'R'Us online because going into that store right now makes me anxious. There are thousands and thousands of items and it's so overwhelming.<br /><br />After a review by Shannan and my mom, I think I have everything covered! Here's the problem... I need so much stuff! And I'm not talking the diaper genie, bottle warmer, bottle sterilizer, baby wipe warmer... I'm talking about the basic necessities! I'm hoping that the people attending the baby shower will not ignore the registry just to buy "cute newborn outfits" that Ally will probably be able to wear once and grow out of... Maybe I could put something on the invitation like, "necessities only".... No?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Speaking of "cute newborn outfits", my sister-in-law came over the other day with some really cute outfits for Ally!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Bk0PYgvQdnjWszeWcZz4wjBdH52SCCugVmcBQMKRgy8v9vkMgl4_ZNF4r2fKO55tcGG7K4vTmLpruYIzZp3Vq1dEZsDxauK25GkUWyFF5FJ-MhZmdgTSsS4jb3WR-PIoFQuQAqkLcjM/s1600/26577_1374087908696_1126749451_1116860_5641045_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Bk0PYgvQdnjWszeWcZz4wjBdH52SCCugVmcBQMKRgy8v9vkMgl4_ZNF4r2fKO55tcGG7K4vTmLpruYIzZp3Vq1dEZsDxauK25GkUWyFF5FJ-MhZmdgTSsS4jb3WR-PIoFQuQAqkLcjM/s200/26577_1374087908696_1126749451_1116860_5641045_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456494548481702770" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNjA5WIZArVj0jLrDWdmMbchs6dwcWMzbByF_g58wjm-q-WneXhQd1LH1eLd6JQijhqveigZvOFpgcG5mB0oI8iNhyphenhyphen5CLDakZWvj39vIzUJA0-WkoKHHDM5Wu-l0YfVpdTrv3am_eYvw/s1600/26577_1374089028724_1126749451_1116865_16937_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNjA5WIZArVj0jLrDWdmMbchs6dwcWMzbByF_g58wjm-q-WneXhQd1LH1eLd6JQijhqveigZvOFpgcG5mB0oI8iNhyphenhyphen5CLDakZWvj39vIzUJA0-WkoKHHDM5Wu-l0YfVpdTrv3am_eYvw/s200/26577_1374089028724_1126749451_1116865_16937_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456495071959353682" border="0" /></a> Note: these outfits are NOT newborn because she is a smart cookie!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh71ylIl_rfutdZRN2K31AuxY88-yB4VWT1nh8ZeQmPopvBFSbZ0DBcyp08awB8oOKsvLotjOVq9crLKZN0qu3Xzkl2-ht76gkfEy4J4Xeyp2AVVDE1QMUfE4Pxg8t2eULH4PLOeDwXeI/s1600/26577_1374088668715_1126749451_1116863_5944555_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh71ylIl_rfutdZRN2K31AuxY88-yB4VWT1nh8ZeQmPopvBFSbZ0DBcyp08awB8oOKsvLotjOVq9crLKZN0qu3Xzkl2-ht76gkfEy4J4Xeyp2AVVDE1QMUfE4Pxg8t2eULH4PLOeDwXeI/s200/26577_1374088668715_1126749451_1116863_5944555_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456494827815379330" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0iMcQ8OvsYFLqKEQ9QrqZsnrI3c40skRWLO2hswwhPUWuIq0Cezh6lEd0AkNnZS3Hvd-h1VXHUTkYWLaAb7tu0gKei3cnT_rS3K7cWSCjML_9Oju9swrGZ1Mos-LSQPhjSAQ-PXbZ6Q/s1600/26577_1374089588738_1126749451_1116867_3329895_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN0iMcQ8OvsYFLqKEQ9QrqZsnrI3c40skRWLO2hswwhPUWuIq0Cezh6lEd0AkNnZS3Hvd-h1VXHUTkYWLaAb7tu0gKei3cnT_rS3K7cWSCjML_9Oju9swrGZ1Mos-LSQPhjSAQ-PXbZ6Q/s200/26577_1374089588738_1126749451_1116867_3329895_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456495702284790978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkR5P4i6NZP0fu_CyBomKLydjuoKue4wo1Pln5O85XccHlWupMIGNnWzZO6yQxbYdtH0XfjGacptKk5csFXzOzUR7z1KOlX_4W3IysauAIt3-3libpoBvvEGKfvVi2jI96hMkSV2SzZM/s1600/26577_1374089228729_1126749451_1116866_4068865_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkR5P4i6NZP0fu_CyBomKLydjuoKue4wo1Pln5O85XccHlWupMIGNnWzZO6yQxbYdtH0XfjGacptKk5csFXzOzUR7z1KOlX_4W3IysauAIt3-3libpoBvvEGKfvVi2jI96hMkSV2SzZM/s200/26577_1374089228729_1126749451_1116866_4068865_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456496453705785106" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So cute, right?!?! She is going to be the BEST Auntie ever! Sorry about the pictures... I was taking them quick on my phone to show my mom and was too lazy to take better ones. Also, I have NO idea why the layout of the pictures is so messed up but I can't figure out how to fix them... Why is blogger being so difficult today??<br /><br />If you want to take a peek at my registry, here's the link: (If you notice something I'm missing, send me a comment! Thanks!)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.toysrus.com/registry/search/index.jsp?_flowExecutionKey=_cD8CB1A9A-FA71-9940-7A7A-5C3D7C6FB9F5_k23A9FA1D-F19A-5716-CE41-17E883BD2582&overrideStore=TRUS">http://www.toysrus.com/registry/search/index.jsp?_flowExecutionKey=_cD8CB1A9A-FA71-9940-7A7A-5C3D7C6FB9F5_k23A9FA1D-F19A-5716-CE41-17E883BD2582&overrideStore=TRUS</a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVv1UvsTJ4FMymIRjUa78WU78cbo-J4sXUDMyqhzB9kWV2wrGy9P2jnYq3Mk_vT_3DaoeVz7fHWQvioegG5ED3qMarlcpda04INrqkt84tK4WyLppvDTNZEaiNzqh4IQblzyt7iODV1Qo/s1600/26577_1374089028724_1126749451_1116865_16937_n.jpg"><br /></a>The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-8666895302499175892010-03-27T06:59:00.000-07:002010-03-27T07:34:34.042-07:00The CelebrityMy husband is right in the middle of changing jobs, sort of. He has been working as a technician (mechanic) for Saturn of Henderson for the past 4 years and they are closing. As I'm sure you've heard, Saturn is no longer. The dealership is owned by Findlay and because he is SO good at what he does, they are transferring him to Findlay Chevy on 215 and Rainbow. There were 12 technicians at Saturn and they are only taking 3 over to Chevy.<br /><br />This is a good thing for several reasons. One, he won't have to drive to Henderson everyday! Woo hoo for saving on gas! Chevy is WAY close to our house! Two, he has been wanting to work there since they opened. It is like his dream of dreams job. Since Saturn is closing and there are still many Saturns on the road, the 3 that are being transferred will still be "Saturn" technicians. Shane is hoping that after a while, he will be able to work on Chevys too. (Both are the GM brand and he is certified to work on any GM but he's not sure how the "Chevy" technicians will feel about them taking over.)<br /><br />He is hoping when he moves there; his first day is Thursday, April 1st; that he will be as busy as he was at Saturn (he is paid on a straight commission basis). For example: if he does a transmission job and Saturn pays him 20 hours to do it and he gets it done in 2 hours, he still gets paid for the 20 hours, times his hourly wage. So he has the ability to make a great deal more than he actually works. I think his highest paycheck to date was something past the 300 hour range (over a 2 week period, working only 90 hours.) He has so much motivation and loves his job so much I really can't see there being an issue.<br /><br />I tell him all the time how lucky he is to love what he does for a living. There are very few people in this world who have that same feeling. I am so proud of him and everything that he has done for himself and our little (expanding) family. And every day I tell myself how lucky <span style="font-weight: bold;">I</span> am to have such a motivated, loving, caring, husband.<br /><br />Here is the picture from the article. His eyes are closed, of course! They are supposed to be pointing to the "future" at Chevy but to me, it just looks silly!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhXU4fXRhXsrZDBLtHVnerWAAILU6kZAfD2Q6G8WSXEy1aPNUg6jf0-fmGxudraot23AwbGij2-HxnUSQ0wkfn94Xw70ckiVh058WRsGVXf4YQQlPjlxcgZL0B9pMlAMP9DiPjxgWqg8/s1600/4324476-0-4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhXU4fXRhXsrZDBLtHVnerWAAILU6kZAfD2Q6G8WSXEy1aPNUg6jf0-fmGxudraot23AwbGij2-HxnUSQ0wkfn94Xw70ckiVh058WRsGVXf4YQQlPjlxcgZL0B9pMlAMP9DiPjxgWqg8/s320/4324476-0-4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453321031113649154" border="0" /></a><br />Here is the link to the full article. My celebrity. <3<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lvrj.com/drive/saturn-dealership-closes--workers-move-to-chevy-89253452.html">http://www.lvrj.com/drive/saturn-dealership-closes--workers-move-to-chevy-89253452.html</a>The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-48543561155823590012010-03-24T19:11:00.000-07:002010-03-24T20:11:53.048-07:00Alien Baby!For the past two weeks or so, I have begun to feel Ally move around in my ever-expanding belly. At first, I wasn't sure if it was her moving or just.... gas. (Eek!) By now, I can differentiate between the two. Yesterday and today, I have felt her so much! She is ACTIVE! I thought babies were supposed to sleep alot??? Not that I mind! Every time is happens, I get a big smile on my face. All of this movement got me thinking...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">ALIEN!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4V83xXetoABgkUJ0uQcplBrhXPC7EiWFKNhoAL-P0gEcRJ_-Xy09AUpU8VF9bsmNtRa0GZipuO3mH85bgZH17ympjkvRNNiLOUnFiYfZKw7Fr1SAc6AlfrXkYQVpeVa2dFGe7xgZyRA/s1600/2634eb08b8e27f6a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 124px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ4V83xXetoABgkUJ0uQcplBrhXPC7EiWFKNhoAL-P0gEcRJ_-Xy09AUpU8VF9bsmNtRa0GZipuO3mH85bgZH17ympjkvRNNiLOUnFiYfZKw7Fr1SAc6AlfrXkYQVpeVa2dFGe7xgZyRA/s320/2634eb08b8e27f6a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452389878243039778" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Holy cow! There is something inside of me that is...... living?!?! Women have babies every single day; every minute of every single day. But you (me) never really think about how amazing and crazy it is until it's happening to you (me).<br /><br />I feel so incredibly lucky to be able to experience this. For a long time, I didn't think it was going to happen for us. And now that it has, I'm trying to enjoy every second of it, whether it be a good experience or bad. So far, my pregnancy has been pretty mellow. No morning sickness, no cravings (yet) or aversions (yet) to food and only mild tiredness. I sure hope it stays this easy! (I'm not counting on it.)<br /><br />Anyway, I'm so in LOVE with my alien baby!<br /></div></div>The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-54650520967873992882010-03-21T10:41:00.000-07:002010-03-21T10:54:36.360-07:00It's a.........................<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_4AjqexNK_XqCw6TtVGm7NJxvkYjDVIDijkX7uUWFs3N_bD3v9xBquSDstRW19tSBrPs212HKvPfNOaZLbVuBlBwQ4V7OcVE4hRXfjmXbzMd0NHNmt4gFWW_nG-s2aRBVij1T3LrgXY/s1600-h/bsi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 154px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_4AjqexNK_XqCw6TtVGm7NJxvkYjDVIDijkX7uUWFs3N_bD3v9xBquSDstRW19tSBrPs212HKvPfNOaZLbVuBlBwQ4V7OcVE4hRXfjmXbzMd0NHNmt4gFWW_nG-s2aRBVij1T3LrgXY/s400/bsi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451144570845787026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We're having a GIRL!!!!!!!! At 13 weeks, we had a scan done to determine the chances of down syndrome (results came out fantastically) and the ultrasound technician asked if we wanted to know the sex. I was shocked because I was only 13 weeks pregnant and I thought it was impossible to tell that early. Sure enough, she said she was 80% sure BK was a girl and at our 16 week ultrasound, my doctor confirmed it! Shopping is going to be SOOO much fun! I can't WAIT to get started!<br /><br />Here's the first thing purchased for Ally by my friend Shannan:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAbRGkbHZOpDJChoogt9Gvkep_eI9_QWu_VFx60t-Ul6ij_zwb_174cm0CY70fbuAsbYtxWqXnB8CegBZ7i9zfQuHuQZmGDiW_1M0zGDMIRiJHnGlADfDYgGALZczkVL39YJ_wt3OPSw/s1600-h/photo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAbRGkbHZOpDJChoogt9Gvkep_eI9_QWu_VFx60t-Ul6ij_zwb_174cm0CY70fbuAsbYtxWqXnB8CegBZ7i9zfQuHuQZmGDiW_1M0zGDMIRiJHnGlADfDYgGALZczkVL39YJ_wt3OPSw/s320/photo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451146310294650706" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Aww! I'm getting so excited!The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-36069884308186528072010-03-21T10:21:00.000-07:002010-03-21T10:41:01.622-07:00One Word...Doppler.Because of my history of miscarriages, I am understandably nervous about this pregnancy. Though now out of the really scary part and well into my second trimester, I am still a bit apprehensive. One of my friends recommended me to buy a doppler (a device where you can hear the baby's heartbeat) to use at home. She said it would ease my mind a bit about how the baby is doing. I searched online and found one that had a speaker so both Shane and I could listen to it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_PUOsduoEu-uqIAsQRgcnCqBVYFTM3f76ZmsZhKKkXLPBDOchSJJO9C-N1PO-6KR9GBNXn6tyIIQr3diqLkFJEz4_B4_x6yCIBYJRbvMTBSrTCRyTKwKf8_l1RJZg3MDEnLRPjz0HL8/s1600-h/310iANDQDnL._SL500_AA280_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_PUOsduoEu-uqIAsQRgcnCqBVYFTM3f76ZmsZhKKkXLPBDOchSJJO9C-N1PO-6KR9GBNXn6tyIIQr3diqLkFJEz4_B4_x6yCIBYJRbvMTBSrTCRyTKwKf8_l1RJZg3MDEnLRPjz0HL8/s320/310iANDQDnL._SL500_AA280_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451139892640042130" border="0" /></a>This is the one I got. When it came in the mail, I couldn't WAIT to try it out! The directions say exactly this: Add a generous amount of lubricant to the end of the wand and point the wand at the baby's chest. Hmmm... how in the heck do I know where the baby's chest is?? So I decided to just start searching all around. When I found a heartbeat, I was so excited however it wasn't nearly as fast as I thought it should be. During my last ultrasound, BK's heartbeat was 155 and this heartbeat wouldn't go past 105. I started to get concerned so I posted a question on a pregnancy forum I spend a lot of time on. Someone mentioned it was probably my heartbeat I found and not BK's. Well... that's a relief! I tried again and still could only find my heartbeat. So I got frustrated and gave up for a few days.<br /><br />A friend I met on the pregnancy forum just got a doppler as well and she said I should try to look lower (near my pelvic bone) and what do you know?? There is was! Clear as day! There was no mistaking it was BK's heartbeat so I sat there for 15 minutes just listening to it. It made me feel so much better!<br /><br />I thought I would go crazy with this thing using it night and day (as did everyone else that knew I purchased it) but it hasn't been too bad! I've only been using it about once a week or so. It's just so nice to be reassured in between doctor appointments!<br /><br />Best $60 I ever spent!The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510806702120491717.post-63518036436850104882010-03-21T09:07:00.000-07:002010-03-21T09:58:53.642-07:00Baby Koehler Actually Looks Like a Baby! (sort of)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJus9G_bE48j0b1rZeuSx2WEzNw5Ozt_-mo3c3OJcX42Iv3SM2P5GNC4gHId8-hCPnZdetJu10b89MQhiUpvqYt3Dh5xXwX1zliIw4tSE_nmQ8rSYogNcCqXPJgRTFl9PaNgv67lEKGE/s1600-h/BABY.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjJus9G_bE48j0b1rZeuSx2WEzNw5Ozt_-mo3c3OJcX42Iv3SM2P5GNC4gHId8-hCPnZdetJu10b89MQhiUpvqYt3Dh5xXwX1zliIw4tSE_nmQ8rSYogNcCqXPJgRTFl9PaNgv67lEKGE/s320/BABY.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451127223862844386" border="0" /></a><br />Ta Da!!!! This ultrasound picture was taken at 10 weeks. Everything looks perfect! BK (Baby Koehler) is measuring right on schedule and the heartbeat is perfect! This is REALLY happening!?!?!<br /><br />Is BK a boy or a girl??? I guess we'll just have to wait and see!!!The Koehler Family Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222102416129440490noreply@blogger.com0