My little big man

My little miracle is now a big chunko! 

Willie Drake is now 11 weeks old & 1 day! Since I haven't updated ya'll in a little bit here ya go;

-At his 8 week checkup he doubled his weight and now weighs 14.5!

-He was 24 inches 

Likes

-Eating

-Bouncing 

-Sitting up (with his back against something)

-Making noises

-Seeing whats going on

-Swinging

-Watching TV (esp wrestling with daddy!)

-His paci

-His giraffe

-Bathtime 

-Warm water

-Standing up when mommy has ahold of his hands 

-Slobbering on everything (haha ;))

-Light-up toys 

-Mobiles 

-Mommy & daddy making funny noises

-Hank Jr. ;)

-Smiling

-People smiling at him

-Mirrors

Dislikes

-Not being able to eat AS SOON as he gets hungry

-Dark places unless its bedtime

-The quiet 

-When his clothes get wet at all

-Anyone being sad/mad

-Having to put any effort into going to the bathroom!

He's definitely a happy baby! He's 93% of the time smiling and making sweet noises. He'll "talk" to ya all day long(like hims daddy! haha) and  listen to whatever you wanna tell him. He's been so alert since the first night the nurse handed him to me but hes steadily becoming more alert with each passing day! He's so smart and he'll try to copy whatever you do. Although I try to keep him from doing it too much, he'll raise himself up when you have ahold of his hands. He'll even take a few steps from my waistline to my chest if I'm holding him laying down. He's so strong and big! We fall more in love with him everytime we look at him. He's just amazing!

New fresh start-- Leviticus 13:58

Monday night as I was talking to my momma about God and "getting right" with him, I got chills and a warm cozy feeling.. I knew it was God telling me to "get right" too. That night I talked to Curt about it and how I basically had no choice, I was going to get right with God. I've talked about it on here before but once again- there can be excuses every Wednesday and Sunday as to why not go to church. Don't feel good? Tired? Only day off? Just gonna go next Sunday?

What if you KNEW God was going to come to earth on Tuesday morning and call people to heaven or send some to hell, would you go to church this Sunday? Of course you would! But in reality you don't know when God is going to come back. No one does. Now is the best time to start fresh.

In life its pretty hard to find someone who is willing to wipe a slate completely clean, start over brand new, forget every bad thing you've ever done. That's why God is God, not Sam, Joe or Susie. He forgives you completely! No matter what you've done. All you have to do is repent, mean it.

As me and Curt prayed together tonight, I realized he starts out every prayer by saying "God please forgive us for our sins..."- not that I'm trying to tell anyone how to pray but it bothered me that he does it every prayer. Don't ask God to forgive you unless you plan on trying to do better with your life. He'll forgive you for sure, he promises that but mean it.

God loves everyone regardless of their sin and every sin is equal in Gods eyes. Lying, killing, cussing, drugs, cheating, etc.. He loves each one of us the same, even the evilest of people have God on their side if they'd just go to him.

After you wash & dry clothes, don't you love that fresh,. warm, soft feeling? Imagine that feeling on yourself when you sincerely repent & seek Gods forgiveness.  A new, fresh, warm start on life! Gets me re-excited just thinking about it! haha :)

That was mine and Curts bible study tonight by the way! Thought I'd share :)

Getting healthy!

As most of you know if you follow my facebook and twitter updates, I had an aunt pass away Saturday morning after a few short months of battling cancer. She was told that she had two weeks to live on Thursday and by Saturday 3:35am she passed away. Words can't describe how much I hate this. She was so funny, sweet and would say anything! I did and always will love her SO much! All this got me thinking how short life really is. You never know when it's your time to meet God face to face. Lifes too short to be anything but happy and feel absolutely the best you can!

 

No matter how slow you go, you're still lapping everybody on  the couch.

 Monday 7/15/13 I decided to start working out again, starting slow definitely. OH MY GOSH, DO I FEEL BETTER! 

10 set-ups

15 crunches

20 leg lifts 

10 push ups 

15 squats

Running in place (bringing knee's to chest) for atleast 15 mins 

May not be the technical names for the exercises but you get my point! I'm definitely not trying to lose weight, I'm happy with my weight (119) but I feel so much better, better about myself and I'd like to tone up of course. I did just have a 7lbs, almost 8lbs baby- 8 weeks ago. I need all the calories I can get since I lose so much through my skin but I can consume calories in a healthier way AND I'm trying to drink more water.. I'm cutting WAY back on coke and Dr.Pepper but I refuse to give up sweet tea! One step at a time, right? ;) 

How can I not blog?

How could I quit blogging? I have so much to say!
Since I'm writting a book soon I'm not going to give much medical detail anymore or anything like that, yall will have to wait ;) but I will keep updating about Willie and the family. I have so many readers that are almost like family, I can't hardly just quit ya! 
So here's a little update- 
Willie is 7 weeks old, 8 weeks Saturday :(. Time is flying entirely too fast! At 6 weeks he was 10lbs 14oz and 22 inches. Hims a big boy like his daddy. He's eating like a horse and such a happy baby. His likes and dislikes consist of... 
Likes; 
Riding
Outside
Fourwheelers
Trees
Snuggling
Being sang/talked to
All the attention
Swinging 
Tummy time
Music (especially Hank Wiliams Jr. & Led Zepplin)
His paci 
MILK! (Formula)
Dislikes;
Pooping

So as you can see, hes a pretty happy baby! He wakes up one time in the night about 3-4am and sleeps till 7 and will sleep pretty much however long I let him lol. I'm pretty sure he's hitting a growth spurt because he's sleeping SO much more than usual, never seems to be full anymore and is growing like a weed. 

Other exciting news- 
WE MET THE WESTLAKE FAMILY TODAY! 
Since they vaca near two hours from Arkansas during the summer, they stopped in to visit on the way back home. Meeting Brenna was amazing! She definately shocked me at how active she was and how she had such a big personality, shes so sweet! I'm not really sure what I expected though? She was definately a mommy & daddys girl and woudn't even think about letting me or Curt hold her but hey, can ya blame a girl?! Atleast she aint gonna go to a stranger! haha 

I was SO nervous all night last night and this morning. Possibly more nervous than on my wedding day. Ridiculous, huh? Everything went great though! Evan and Courtney are so down to earth and Connor was PRECIOUS! Taught me that the "stool" next to the chair was an autimin NOT a stool, that Curt could NOT fit in his sandels and that he's give us Brenna if we'd let him have a toy truck (fair trade, right?). He made me laugh so much! We even went outside and played catch while Brenna took a bath! 

I hated them leaving and I'm pretty sure I'm gonna work on convincing them to move to Arkansas. Worth a try! hahaha. We figured out Illinios is only 6hrs away from here so we'll definately go see them soon. I doooo love road trips!  Brenna and Willie LOVED each other, Brenna would try to hold Wills hand and willie would smiiiiile big. Thinking SOMEONE has a crush (Willie)!

Willie Curtis-Drake; 7weeks 

I'm a mommy now!

I've been MIA  for a little over a month thaaaaats because I'm a mommy now!

Thursday May 23, 2013 I was admitted into UAMS to be induced at almost 41 weeks. After being in labor for 3 days I had my perfect baby boy; William Curtis-Drake Turner! At 19 3/4 inches long, 7lbs 10oz he was healthy as could be. Perfect tan complexion, head full of dark hair and big beautiful eyes.

They started the Pitocin Thursday afternoon but I wasn't dilating near as fast as they wanted and when they upped the speed of the drops coming out of my IV Willies heart-rate dropped so they kept having to slow it down then gradually speed it up. I got an epidural when my contractions started getting rough but it was only working on one side; whichever side I was laying on & it was very uncomfortable to lay on my back.

After three days and doing everything possible to have a vaginal delivery we had to do a c-section because I was too narrow. I had to be put to sleep instead of using the epidural because it was only numbing my right side. Luckily, by the grace of God everything came out great for everyone!

Seeing as how I'm planning to start writing a book here pretty soon, I doubt I'll be blogging too much. However, I plan on vlogging alot more from now on on my YouTube channel. Capturing our familys life on video will be so sweet to look back on, I still watch the first video Curt & I made together! :)

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Mommys Day, Willie and Jesus :)

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Got God?
As I've said before; I love God. I'm always sure to give him 100% credit when I tell someone my story and I do my best to thank him when things are good. I try to remember pray nightly.. But don't get me wrong, I'm far from a saint.

God is SO important in my life and I was raised in a Baptist church, one my whole family goes to. Curt and I decided a long time ago that we were going to raise our kids in church. Every Sunday that comes around we make up excuses to "miss this Sunday but go next Sunday for sure." well next Sunday never comes.

A few months ago Curt and I attended church and had an amazing experience as usual & we were all about going that next Wednesday, Sunday, etc. Well Monday came along and wasn't too great of a day and Tuesday we had stuff going on then Wednesday we put it off BUT we were going to go Sunday! By the time Sunday rolled around we had already lost that wonderful feeling because we just put God on the back burner during the week so we decided since I was so sleepy and it was Curts first weekend off, we'd just try again next week... WHAT?! I'm sure you can see where this is going by now.

My first mothers day came last Sunday and we went to church! Curt, me. my momma, step-dad, sister & of course the rest of my family was still there. It was GREAT! Everytime I go to church I love it but the problem is sticking with it. Curt and I made a promise to each other that we would help each other stick to it this time... Afterall, if we don't go before Will is born the chances of us going when he's born are very slim. Last Sunday the preacher preached about family in church and how parents have got to lead by example.. Funny how God always tends to make you realize the message is pointed directly to you, huh? haha... It really spoke to me and Curt.

(Mothers Day 2013- Curt & my momma!)

Monday we started reading our Bibles together at night, sorta like Bible study. We ask each other if the other have anything particular that we feel we need to read, if not then we'll open the Bible to a random page, pick a spot and read. Every single night this week the part we've read has related to us. AMAZING! It has helped our marriage out so much its unreal.. Not that our marriage was in bad shape but every marriage can be stronger I think. Just like everyones relationship with God.

Also I'd like to tell ya about a few things that happened lately- 1.Last week Curt and I were riding home and his truck started acting weird.. He's a big "vehicle freak" so he automatically knew it was his transmission that went out (or whatever, I don't know the lingo). I just knew something messed up, that was gonna cost money that we didn't have to spare. It made us both sick seeing has how Willie is coming this month which means Curt will miss a few days of work and we need any money we have for Will! Instant stress and panic set in.. I instantly felt the need to kneel and pray..HARD.
Curt drove the truck down the road, came back and was smiling... Turns out it was just a temporary thing and the truck was fine!

2.This week we have been doing so good- reading our bible, picking our battles, not arguing over silly stuff and not stressing over silly stuff. If you follow me on twitter you know that our A/C went out Wednesday. Seeing as how I cant sweat, I get sick if I get too hot  & it was 80 degrees at night; it wasn't the ideal thing. Not to mention the fact that we're bringing a newborn home soon and the money to get it checked out/repaired! Almost immediately Curt and I started getting grumpy to each other due to stress and panic. In the midst of everything I paused to pray. Curt called his dad and guess what? He had JUST got his A/C unit going (we all use gas heaters in the winter) so his window units weren't being used! We snatched them bad boys right up the next day! Haha!

After both incidents occurred I was sure to give thanks to God. Coincidence? Nahh. Don't believe in 'em!

 Favorite verse we've read this week-

   Matthew 6:27-29

²⁷ Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life^[a]?
²⁸ “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. ²⁹ Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.

Got baby?

I'm 39 weeks today! Still no Willie but we're getting to the point to where he's gonna have to come out like it or not. Believe me, I'm ready! I've had such an amazing pregnancy- no big problems at all; good blood pressure, no back problems, iron has been good, etc..  He sticks his head(now butt) under my ribs but hey, he's a big boy & hasn't got much room so I can't blame him!

I've went to the doctor every Monday for the past two or three Mondays. 2 weeks ago I went and wasn't dilated at all & he was way too far up, my cervix wasn't down. Last week I went and I was dilated a finger tip and he was lower & having lots of tiny contractions that I couldn't feel but was showing up on the monitor. Atleast its progress! Doc prescribed sex and walking. Not something a 38 week pregnant gal wants to hear but Curt didn't mind! Will has definitely dropped a noticeable amount since Monday (5-13-13) and I've been having a few more contractions that I can actually feel  but not enough to mean labor and in no rhythm.

He's hanging on till the bitter end! He's made himself entirely too comfy in there... I hate to complain, like I said; I've had a wonderful pregnancy, I'm just ready to hold him in my arms!

 

IAM and baby Willie month!

As most of you know, it's Ichthyosis Awareness Month- IAM. I planned on guest blogging on a few blogs, making a few YouTube videos and I even have a speech booked for May 16th! Then reality hit me... In the lower back...about a minute long. Contractions! I'm not sure why I even thought all that was possible this month seeing as how I KNEW William Drake is coming this month but I wasn't being realistic I reckon. I started having contractions yesterday (April 29th) and let me tell ya, they ain't playing around! I'm assuming that they're Braxton Hicks contractions right now but regardless, Willie only has less than 3 weeks before he's gonna be evicted out of my tummy! Mommy's ready for some Willie-lovin'!

Friday (April 26th) I made my 2nd ER trip. First was because I lost my mucus plug and I was a nervous wreck. This time was because I was leaking fluids.. I called my doctor, talked to a nurse and since my OB/GYN is 2hrs away she told me to go to the nearest ER/labor & delivery. I arrived to the ER and they put the monitors on my belly to hear lil'mans heartbeat (he HATES the straps being on my belly!). They saw that the fluid wasn't my water breaking/amniotic fluid but they done an ultrasound to make sure. Guess what? WILL IS UPSIDE DOWN! No more breach babyboy for us! No more c-section! He was also 6lbs 9oz- hims a big boy! :) I'll be 37 weeks May 3rd and I go to the doctor Monday, we're gonna see if I'm dilated.

I'm sure I wont be able to do all the things I had planned on doing for IAM due to being SO busy- getting the finishing touches on Willies room done, washing all his clothes, bottles, etc. I packed our hospital bags last week, he'll be here soon! Prayers would be wonderful! :)

Also- Curt, my mom & I were on the local news Thursday night for IAM and you can see the interview here