Update

We have some good news. The doctor had called early this morning to tell us that my HcG levels were actually quite high (48,000) which indicate that the pregnancy is probably as far along as we thought (almost 8 weeks). This meant that it was probably ectopic and in need of immediate attention because it could rupture at any time. The Dr. didn't want me to drive, eat, or drink anything. She scheduled a better ultrasound at the hospital at 11:30. We were blessed to have a good friend drop her plans with no notice to babysit- Thanks Jen!! The ultrasound technician wouldn't tell me anything or even let me see the screen which was a bit frustrating and anxiety causing. I finally got a hold of the doctor around 1pm. She told me that the ultrasound confirmed a pregnancy in the uterus- not in the tubes. This is a great relief and means no rupture, no surgery, and no affected fertility. The baby however is much smaller than it should be and there was no heartbeat. The doctor said there's a possiblity the pregnancy could progress, but most likely I will miscarry. For now it's just wait and see. Right now I'm feeling okay. A little dissapointed of course, but also very relieved at the same time. I am confident that God will keep me safe. I am greatful for the 2 kids I have and I am still hopeful that God will bless us with another in his time. Thanks to all for your support, prayers, emails, and calls. They have been a big help and I believe that God has answered prayers for safety. Please continue to pray as we move forward.

Sad News

Well, I was hoping to add a happy news post today, but we had a bad day. Today I had a first prenatal appointment with my doctor. I was hoping to come say that we are pregnant and everything is good, but it's not. When she did the ultrasound, nothing showed up. She was trying to be optimistic and said that my dates are probably wrong and it's just too early to see anything. But I'm pretty confident on the dates. She did find a cyst on my ovary- which happens every time you get pregnant, but nothing else. The bad news is that it is possibly an ectopic pregnancy which baby can not survive and is also dangerous for me. An ectopic (tubal) pregnancy can rupture at any time and cause a lot of pain and internal bleeding. So, they ran blood tests to check my HcG (hormone) levels and plan to check them again on Friday. If it is an ectopic pregnancy they may be able to treat me with Methotrexate which can help dissolve and flush out everything. If the baby has already grown too big or if the tube ruptures they will have to do surgery. Either way there may be some recovery time physically and emotionally. I am feeling a bit sad about loosing a baby, but I'm mostly just scared of having something rupture. Please pray for my safety and that God would use this for good. I remember the blessings I already enjoy- especially my first two babies who are beautiful and wonderful (and not so much babies anymore!)

Jacob Reading

Here's Jacob reading some words at 3 1/4 years old.

Toddle Toddle Toddle

Keilani Mei is a full time walker now. Here is a clip of her progress!

Keilani's Kazoo

Here's Keilani Mei tooting her horn!

Jacob's Spring Sing

Here's our little goofball singing at his first recital with First Covenant Preschool.

The class troublemaker

So last week Jacob performed in his first recital at First Covenant Preschool. It was adorable and hilarious. We discovered that Jacob is one of those kids that make us teachers sigh. During his performance he was squirrely and off-task; just being a complete goofball. At one point he was standing next to an even goofier boy in class and the teacher had to separate them. Isn't it just so appropriate for Jeff and I as classroom teachers to have that kid be OUR kid?!! Check him out by clicking on his video at the right!

Mother Bear

Today I was so scared. While at Chevy's on the River, the sweet Daddies offered to take the kids down to the river to see the Ducks. Jeff kindly took Jacob without complaint and I enjoyed a few minutes of peace to chat with the girls. But, the peace was shattered when I was told that Jacob was missing. I looked out the window to see Jeff in the parking lot with no Jacob in sight. This is when I became a mother bear. I passed Keilani off to another mom and ran downstairs in a panic. Jeff said Jacob ran up the stairs and when he reached the top Jacob was nowhere to be seen. I was frantic and screaming for Jacob. It was probably less than a minute before we were told he was found- upstairs looking for Mommy. In those few gut-wrenching seconds I managed to envision Jacob hit by a car, kidnapped, and drown in the river. The hormonal, raging mother bear in me came out- and Jeff got the brunt of it when I yelled that he was a bad father. My poor hubby who had been so sweet to take Jacob down to the river was repaid with my viscous words. I couldn't say sorry enough. I know he forgave me, but I also know that words cut to heart and aren't easily forgotten. I wish I could just rewind time and do it right, but I can't.

Keilani's on the Move!

Click on the video bar to the right to watch her go!

Waiting to breathe again.

I guess it comes with having two little ones, but can I get a breather please? *sigh* With a speed-crawler baby and a preschooler it seems like I barely have time to sleep anymore. Despite all this, yes I still want one more- so stop asking me already! It's exhausting, yes. It's frustrating at times. But it's all worth the precious kids that I have. They are wonderful and fun and I love them so much it hurts! Even though it will be an exhausting few years, it will be nice to have a big hussle-bussle family. I missed out on having brothers and sisters and I want my kids to have lots! They will not have any cousins their age either, so it's all up to us. We may be at our wits end a few times with 3 little Quayles, but in a few years it will calm down. I trust God to help us and keep us sane! Praise HIM for all our blessings now- and yet to come!

Goooooaaaal!

J scores a goal and runs a victory lap in our backyard.

Spring Break

I guess I'm a lame blogger- I haven't posted since before Jacob's birthday. Oh well. Jacob is now 3 and he started preschool which he loves. Keilani is saying a few words- Momma, Daddy, Bye Bye, Hi, Dog, No no no, and all done. She wants to walk/run, but isn't quite there. She can stand alone for a long time, so it will probably be soon. She will turn one on June 11.
Our family had a nice spring break week. We started it by going to the snow on Monday and out on Grandpa's boat on Tuesday. Gotta love CA! Jacob did 4 egg hunts and received 3 Easter baskets totalling 2 pounds of candy. Good thing he likes to brush his teeth! The kids and I visited Uncle Roger, Aunt Janet, Cousin Hayley, and G-ma this week. The kids both loved their puppies- I think we may need one too! ;) Jacob had a great time with Hayley playing chase, reading books together, and even digging for worms!
This summer should be a lot of fun with the kids. We look forward to swimming and going to Hawaii!

Am I three?

That's the question Jacob can't stop asking. Every day he wants to know if he's three yet. On the 20th I can finally say yes. It's amazing how fast the time flies. We have been busier than ever- we just spent 10 days with "Tutu," the kid's grandma who came in from Hawaii to visit. Tutu got to see Keilani's attempts at crawling and her first tooth. She was amazed at Jacob's computer abilities and she got to see him beginning to read simple short vowel words like box, cat, and cup. I have started homeschool preschool time with him 2 days a week. Next week we will host a toddler Valentine's party and the week after Jacob will have a "Cars" birthday party. Nonstop fun!

Holiday Exhaustion

Twas the day after New Years and all through the house were messes and toys and my dirty blouse. The children are nestled all snug in their beds after 3 wakings each mom and dad have lost their heads!
So, I guess we're in post-holiday downer land. The kids are both ill and Mommy too. Jacob has a sinus infection. Keilani and Faye both have ANOTHER cold virus. Both kids had fevers. Jacob is having persistent nightmares. And it seems like the house will never get tidy again between all the new toys, Christmas decor, and my lack of energy to clean. And tomorrow is back to work again.
On the up side, Jeff had a very successful New Years hot dogging in Roseville- I even joined him for the midnight countdown! And we did have a wonderful Christmas. Aunt Judy, G-ma and Poppy joined us at our home to celebrate Christmas Eve. Santa came Christmas morning and we sang Happy Bday to Jesus. Then we enjoyed seeing almost the entire Reese clan on Christmas night in Paradise. Jacob had an especially good time with cousin Joey and kept asking about him in the days following. Both kids love all their new toys and haven't been bored since! Thanks to all for all the Christmas love!

Daddy Time

Jacob and Keilani get to hang with Daddy tomorrow while I go to a wedding. It's funny how kids relate to their moms and dads differently. I realize that it's really important for a child to have both parents actively involved in their life. I listened in while Jeff gave Jacob his bath tonight. The way he plays with his dad is so different from the way he plays with me! Daddy's bathtime was much louder and more exciting than my bathtimes! In Jacob's words, "Daddy, you're the best!"

Joining In

Well, we have entered the world of blogging. So, this is a site dedicated to our family- Jeff, Faye, Jacob, and Keilani. What's going on with us?
Jeff is adjusting to his new jobs. He's found that hotdogging at the clubs downtown is the most lucrative. It can be quite tiring for a 30 year old however! (Jeff's bday was December 3rd!) He gets home around 3am. He's also working with students at Horizon Charter now too. He finds them to be less stressful, though still challenging than the classroom.
I (Faye) am just plugging along and trying to hold it all together each day. Trying to do anything with 2 young kids can bring one to tears. Despite the exhaustion, I do find little joys every day. Jacob is so funny and he always tells me, "Mommy, you're pretty" and "Mommy, I love you." That always melts my heart. Keilani is a crack-up too. She is already a strong-willed and decisive little girl.
Jacob will be 3 years old in February. He is SO smart-too smart oftentimes. He can recognize most of the capital letters and can tell you the sound they make. He has an amazing memory and he's very clever too. He is constantly amazing us with his reasoning skills. Jacob loves to dance and be the center of attention. He is easily frustrated and overly dramatic. He likes to be the leader. He uses the potty (no more diapers!) and likes to hang out in his undies. His favorite things right now are: the color green, Lighting McQueen (from the movie Cars), pirates, chasing, hide-and-seek, dancing, coloring, and drawing with pens (he likes to make letters and can even make a face complete with eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and hair!)
Keilani just turned 6 months old. She just started sitting up in the last few days. She has also discovered that if she rolls over a few times she can move across the room. She loves to scream and sometimes scares other babies with her squeals of glee. Jacob makes her giggle the most. She's eating lots of foods now- her favorites are sweet potatoes and applesauce. She doesn't like peaches and she lets me know. She doesn't like being in the carseat and she lets me know that too. She loves her little soft purple blanket at bedtime- she put it on her face and leaves it there to sleep. It scared me the first few times to see her lying face up with her face hidden by blanket. She's not too big on bottles and as a result has been coming with us on dates because we can't really leave her to scream her head off. She is decisive! She also has a trick of looking horribly ill when she cries for long- her skin is so fair and sensitive that she gets red splotches all around her eyes. She is our little princess and we love her so!
We all look forward to a fun and crazy Christmas!