The Strasser's

Nothing really new to update with. But just to let everyone I am in the hospital, I have been here for a week, and a couple of days.  I have preeclampsia. Here are some pictures from the first Saturday I was in the hospital.  My face looks swollen some in this picture I was also on magnesium sulfate at the time.

Since being in the hospital it has been very hard not being around the kids and being home. Thanks to all those that have helped so far, we really apperciate all your doing to help us at this time. So thanks to Kimber for taking some pictures while the kids spent time at your house. Finger Painting Having a tea party!

Well I have been admitted to the hospial. I was admitted on Thursday, and here is where I will remain until the baby is born. I have made a blog where updates will be posted. the blog is private so send me your email address. The updates have been between Cory and I so, but Cory has been the mostly updating.

Well yesterday I woke up and had some really not so good morning sickness, the one where smell's and just the thought of certain food gets to you. Well I could smell the electric griddle, because Cory was making breakfast. That just about did me in. Than I kind of got a little dehydrated and so I was drinking liquids like no other, and than I fell asleep and woke up with a migraine that I really wished would have went away. I had not had one that bad in a long time. When I get them I have to stay away from light's and noise as much as possible. So I am very glad Cory was able to help yesterday while I was coped up in the bedroom hiding from the noise and lights. I was talking to someone that I was trying to hid from the noise and light and Alyssa said: "You shouldn't hid that is not nice". So at my last doctor's appointment I had them stressed. I always go in to the doctor and get a little stressed because I am worried what they are going to say. Well th...

Well Mother's Day was good. Cory fixed me pancakes with strawberries on top with whipped creme, along with an egg and sausage. For lunch/dinner he cooked a beef roast, with some corn and mashed potatoes. He gave me the two books that I have been wanting, an airbake pan, and some measuring cups and spoons to replace the one's that are not full sets anymore. I was trying to stay off my feet as much as possible because my ankle's are starting to swell, and it's always my right one that is the worse out of the two. I would get such swollen ankles with Owen, but I am surprised that it's starting up sooner than before. Well for my mom and Cory's mom we gave them flower's in a hanging basket and some pictures. We were also able to talk to Cory's brother, Shawn that is serving a mission in Tonga. He says he has lost 25 lbs since he has been there. I hope all the mom's out there had a good mother's day.

Saturday I went with a bunch of girls and we went to the Riverfront Park here in Salem. The theme for the shoot was The Fisherman's Wife (think Scotland in the early 20th century). So we all got into costume. Here is the pictures that I am in and here is more pictures that were taken. There are pictures that multiples but some have the different face expressions. Cory was excited that these were done because it's really to get my picture taken. The apron actually cover's up my pregnant belly that isn't so big :) Well enjoy the pictures, you should take a look at the other's that are linked also.

Nothing really new to post. I will be 25 weeks on Sunday. I have been reading lots, so recommendations for books are welcome. I having been trying to make a list of all the books I would like to read and should read. I have been working with alyssa on writing names. I need to work on the reading I was talking about, she has been verry interested in learning to read. Owen is starting to talk a little more, a lot of what he says is still gibberish, with touchs of noise and pointing. Cory has been busy with school and working. So really nothing new with us.

Well I am a full 23 weeks pregnant.  I haven't gained a whole lot of weight this pregnancy. Which is good than I don't have a whole lot to lose at the end. But I still am going to lose some after this. We are very excited for August to come. I am excited to find out what we are actually having. Cory actually felt the baby move some today. Cory has been pretty busy with school and working. Alyssa turned 4 on the 19th of April. She know's all of letter's, i know that has been mentioned before. I am going to start having her read. She has been very interested. She is learning to write people's name's. She basically know's her name and has been working on Cory's and Owen's, my is a little bit longer to learn right now. Owen is learning more word's. We have been a little worried about his hearing, we have been contemplating  with the idea of taking him and getting it tested. He is understanding more now which is helping.

It has finally been done. I have posted pictures that I have had for sometime.  I am hoping to update more later.