Happy birthday to an amazing husband and wonderful father! Here's to a happy and blessed year! WE LOVE YOU!
Jason's mother went into labor around 7 PM on Valentine's Day eating a steak dinner at a restaurant. At the hospital, her doctor was sure it was a girl due to the heart rate. When Jason was born after 1 AM, she asked her OB, "how do you like my girl???" :-)
Showing posts with label Jason. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jason. Show all posts
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10.11.2009
Woodworking Shop
Jason is close (within weeks?) to having the shop floor finished and concrete poured. Finally! I think it will be a big relief for all of us. He has been consumed with it lately so that he can get it done in time for another winter season. He is in the middle of building a play-coffee table for Zyler. (We will "borrow" it as a coffee table.) Maybe it can be completed in the new shop instead of the crowded garage!
And thanks to Mom & Dad Kite for all their help the past couple of weeks in the new shop!
And thanks to Mom & Dad Kite for all their help the past couple of weeks in the new shop!
9.30.2009
Economy Update
God IS good!
Jason has been working for the past several weeks--or maybe a couple of months--for Neuman Aluminium on a contract basis, which has certainly been a blessing in itself. However, we recently found out that they are calling him back on a "permanent" basis effective October 1. Which is tomorrow! Thanks be to God, and, Lord, please bring work soon to those still seeking employment!
Jason has been working for the past several weeks--or maybe a couple of months--for Neuman Aluminium on a contract basis, which has certainly been a blessing in itself. However, we recently found out that they are calling him back on a "permanent" basis effective October 1. Which is tomorrow! Thanks be to God, and, Lord, please bring work soon to those still seeking employment!
4.15.2009
"Well, the economy..."
That's about how they started the conversation. With Jason, today, at work. He's been laid off. Yet another to add to the statistic! Let's hope I'm not another come the new fiscal year July 1.
We are still pretty numb about it and getting a hold on what that is going to mean for us and the household. I am trying to remember that God is in control and He will get us through this!
We are still pretty numb about it and getting a hold on what that is going to mean for us and the household. I am trying to remember that God is in control and He will get us through this!
2.03.2008
First Family Photo
Taken just minutes after Zyler's birth, January 6, 2008, Harrisonburg, VA. Check out more Zyler and family photos here, or click on our Flickr display to the right.
12.30.2007
The Shop
Jason's woodworking shop is taking shape. We have nothing inside yet--that will be slow going--but we have the structure!
6.29.2007
The Word is Out
So the word is "out!" We're expecting a baby again! The official estimated due date is January 8, 2008. We are very excited, yet of course guarded and cautious. We are trusting in God's protection!
If you would like to follow the details, please visit the baby blog.
Thank you so much for all of your well wishes, prayers, and support.
If you would like to follow the details, please visit the baby blog.
Thank you so much for all of your well wishes, prayers, and support.
6.04.2007
Arrived Safely
Jason is in Obregon, Mexico again for 2 more weeks... I've just received word that they arrived safely. Please pray for safe travels!
5.26.2007
NE Trip - Survived
We returned yesterday from our road trip after driving 1,750 miles! We had a great time and are exhausted and are now catching up at home. We'll try to post some pictures soon. Here's a rundown of where we visited:
- 5/19 - Grizzly showroom, Muncy, PA
- 5/20 - driving
- 5/21 - Hancock Shaker Village, Hancock, MA; Boston, MA
- 5/22 - Boston, MA
- 5/23 - Boston, MA; Gillette Castle, East Haddam, CT; Montauk, Long Island, NY
- 5/24 - New York, NY; Shenandoah, VA
- 5/25 - HOME, Waynesboro, VA
4.08.2007
Northeast Trip
We are thinking of visiting a couple of friends in Massachusetts & New York City, and seeing some sights. Here are some scattered thoughts about our trip. We've never spent longer than 1 or 2 days in the City. Please offer any words of advice or suggestions for us on what to see or do... or not!
4.06.2007
Miscellaneous
We attended a surprise 60th birthday party tonight for Uncle Jim. They had him fooled until he saw his son's (Jason's cousin) car. Then he knew he had been "set up" in his words. What a fun night, though. He is such a good sport.
We need to take pictures of the living room. It is "torn apart" in almost every sense. When we bought the house in '03 almost every room and hallway had the horrifying 70s wallpaper... and shag carpet. We're down to seven rooms and one hallway (I think--sometimes my math isn't the best) with the ugly wallpaper. Anyway the living room has the wains coating removed and I've finally finished stripping wallpaper and washing off the paste. No more wallpaper!! Ever!! I think it is supposedly fairly easy to remove the newer type of wallpaper and paste, but after everything we've seen and done thus far, I don't think we would want to touch it ever again! It seems so much easier to paint a new color when you're bored with the look. I've even tried my hand at sponge painting in the dining room. My friend actually thought it was wallpaper, so I must have done a decent job.
Tomorrow I'll do a pilates class at Gold's Gym with a friend I've met through church who also has struggled with fertility (i.e., multiple miscarriages and a still birth). I need to get back to an exercise routine. It really helps my stress level. Hopefully this class can be my push back into it.
Jason is off to Mexico again in a week. It won't be so bad for us this time since it will be only one week instead of two (barring no travel challenges on the return trip).
We need to take pictures of the living room. It is "torn apart" in almost every sense. When we bought the house in '03 almost every room and hallway had the horrifying 70s wallpaper... and shag carpet. We're down to seven rooms and one hallway (I think--sometimes my math isn't the best) with the ugly wallpaper. Anyway the living room has the wains coating removed and I've finally finished stripping wallpaper and washing off the paste. No more wallpaper!! Ever!! I think it is supposedly fairly easy to remove the newer type of wallpaper and paste, but after everything we've seen and done thus far, I don't think we would want to touch it ever again! It seems so much easier to paint a new color when you're bored with the look. I've even tried my hand at sponge painting in the dining room. My friend actually thought it was wallpaper, so I must have done a decent job.
Tomorrow I'll do a pilates class at Gold's Gym with a friend I've met through church who also has struggled with fertility (i.e., multiple miscarriages and a still birth). I need to get back to an exercise routine. It really helps my stress level. Hopefully this class can be my push back into it.
Jason is off to Mexico again in a week. It won't be so bad for us this time since it will be only one week instead of two (barring no travel challenges on the return trip).
1.30.2007
Returning Friday
Jason is to return Friday night. He's scheduled to fly out of Obregon, Mexico 1025 EST and arrive in Charlottesville @ 2040 EST (with a couple of different flights in between). The dogs and I will be so excited! He hasn't been feeling well. :( Something with his stomach and bad allergies. (No, he's not drinking the water.) He's ready to come home.
We had my good friend spend the weekend with her boys (1 and 4). They were a joy and the dogs loved having them. We both were so impressed with how well they did with the little kids. Yay that is great for us when and if we have the pitter patter of those little feet! ;-)
We had my good friend spend the weekend with her boys (1 and 4). They were a joy and the dogs loved having them. We both were so impressed with how well they did with the little kids. Yay that is great for us when and if we have the pitter patter of those little feet! ;-)
1.19.2007
Away He Goes
Jason leaves Monday for Mexico. His loooong day of travel will include...
DEPART Charlottesville @ 0655 EST
ARRIVE Ciudad Obregon @ 1900 (pretty sure that is 2100 EST)
Of course I will miss him every day, but I think Indy will too! Razor, hmm, he is so laid back (typical Labrador), I don't think it will scar him too badly. J & Indy are *tight*
DEPART Charlottesville @ 0655 EST
ARRIVE Ciudad Obregon @ 1900 (pretty sure that is 2100 EST)
Of course I will miss him every day, but I think Indy will too! Razor, hmm, he is so laid back (typical Labrador), I don't think it will scar him too badly. J & Indy are *tight*
1.05.2007
Hi Ho, Hi Ho, To Mexico He Goes
I don't remember the 7 Dwarfs ever Hi Ho-ing to Mexico, but Jason is on his way there again on the 22nd for ASR. Here's what Wikipedia has to say about the locality.
12.11.2006
1 in 2... or 3 in 5 ?
Last Monday we attended a bereaved parents service hosted by the Grief & Loss Center of RMH. They are in about the 20th year of holding this event. The gentle words that were spoken about our babies and our feelings brought back the emotions like our m/c happened weeks ago instead of months. We took an ornament that read "Hope" and placed it on the tree there in memory of our baby. We did not name her but I had a feeling it was a girl. If you are at RMH and would like to see the bereaved parents' tree, it is in the Treatment Center. It was comforting in a way to be able to see faces of others who have also lost babies from miscarriage or still birth (since the support group has not been meeting). We spoke to a family who had 2 living boys with them and the mother had experienced 4 miscarriages. They attend the service every year.
Since then, I started researching more statistics about miscarriage, because I started to realize how many miscarriages seem to happen in the first pregnancy. I already knew that 1 in 5 or possibly 1 in 3 pregnancies end in miscarriage. (Could be as high as 40% because many happen early, even before a positive pregnancy test, many times without the woman knowing she was pregnant.) But a startling 50%-60% of first pregnancies end in miscarriage, which includes the estimate of women who don't know they were pregnant. That number comes from http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art12024.asp. And according to HopeXchange: "approximately 90% of women who have had one miscarriage, go on to have a normal pregnancy and a healthy baby next time." Yes, this is good news!
But a lesson here: Be armed with this knowledge, but please, don't quote statistics to someone who has had a recent loss. While it's common, statistically it is most likely not common for her or the couple you know. In time they may take some comfort in their own way in the numbers. Let them ask the questions in their own time. Everyone grieves in different ways and different time frames. When it's fresh, they most need you to acknowledge her individual loss, not everyone else's.
Since then, I started researching more statistics about miscarriage, because I started to realize how many miscarriages seem to happen in the first pregnancy. I already knew that 1 in 5 or possibly 1 in 3 pregnancies end in miscarriage. (Could be as high as 40% because many happen early, even before a positive pregnancy test, many times without the woman knowing she was pregnant.) But a startling 50%-60% of first pregnancies end in miscarriage, which includes the estimate of women who don't know they were pregnant. That number comes from http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art12024.asp. And according to HopeXchange: "approximately 90% of women who have had one miscarriage, go on to have a normal pregnancy and a healthy baby next time." Yes, this is good news!
But a lesson here: Be armed with this knowledge, but please, don't quote statistics to someone who has had a recent loss. While it's common, statistically it is most likely not common for her or the couple you know. In time they may take some comfort in their own way in the numbers. Let them ask the questions in their own time. Everyone grieves in different ways and different time frames. When it's fresh, they most need you to acknowledge her individual loss, not everyone else's.
12.08.2006
Recent Happenings
OK, time for an update... Jason has been very busy at work with projects... and another project... and, oh yeah, we can ask Jason to do this project too! All due yesterday, right?!?
Paige helped train a friend's horse a couple of weeks ago and got an awesome riding lesson from her at the same time. It was so fun to teach the horse and to be learning too!!!! Only the second time someone had been on Kiari. More training for her to come, maybe tomorrow.
Indy & Razor are well, though we suspect Razor has fairly profound hip dysplasia. This is a very common problem in the Labrador Retriever and is so sad when the popular breeds are literally "overbred" and create even more health problems.
And we are still TTC (that's cyber for trying to conceive). God willing, this time next year maybe we'll have one more with us "at home for the holidays!"
~ Merry Christmas ~
Paige helped train a friend's horse a couple of weeks ago and got an awesome riding lesson from her at the same time. It was so fun to teach the horse and to be learning too!!!! Only the second time someone had been on Kiari. More training for her to come, maybe tomorrow.
Indy & Razor are well, though we suspect Razor has fairly profound hip dysplasia. This is a very common problem in the Labrador Retriever and is so sad when the popular breeds are literally "overbred" and create even more health problems.
And we are still TTC (that's cyber for trying to conceive). God willing, this time next year maybe we'll have one more with us "at home for the holidays!"
~ Merry Christmas ~
10.26.2006
3 Years And Counting
That's right, we made it to 3 years. Being married that is. It has flown by. The gorgeous fall leaves remind us so much of that day, like it was last week!
To celebrate, yesterday we hiked about 8 miles of Blue Ridge Mountain beauty. One of the highlights was Crabtree Falls. Our understanding is that it's the highest falls east of the Mississippi. Google it for some amazing pix. It is just 2 miles to the top and worth every step!
To celebrate, yesterday we hiked about 8 miles of Blue Ridge Mountain beauty. One of the highlights was Crabtree Falls. Our understanding is that it's the highest falls east of the Mississippi. Google it for some amazing pix. It is just 2 miles to the top and worth every step!
10.19.2006
On the Way...
For those of you who are interested... Jason should be on his way home from working in Mexico. He was to leave @ 2000 EST. He is VERY ready to be home, and we sure miss him here. He will stay overnight tonight in Phoenix and be home Friday. Thanks to those of you who have asked about him.
~ P
~ P
10.12.2006
Shenandoah Valley RR
Our Mom & Dad Kite have invited us to ride the Shenandoah Valley Railroad. It boards at Paige's workplace in Verona. We'll go next weekend after Jason is back home. Check it out: www.shenandoahvalleyrailroad.com
10.11.2006
Are You Linked?
We have joined this bandwagon too. It is very much like Facebook, except for the professional community. It can't hurt in case you ever need the extra networking boost. It's how the world works! You gotta know somebody. So cover all your bases. Check out LinkedIn. Oh yeah, and Paige is on Facebook too. Maybe she needs a support group......
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