A Tough Weekend

Well, here's serious SSGT Richerson getting ready to leave for Ft. Benning. We had to be up at 3am since we live so far from the airport, for his 5:45am flight. Upon boarding the plane they had mechanical problems, which was only suppose to take an hour to fix. As of 9am Tom was still stuck in Memphis and had missed his connecting flight in Atlanta. Then FINALLY arrived to Benning around 5pm or so and come to find out they did not have him listed as being on the roster for a room or going overseas...go figure! He also found out once he got there that he wouldn't be there for 2 wks, but only 5 or 6 days!!! He leaves Friday for Iraq! I thought I had more time to prepare for that part! So, needless to say, this deployment is already off to a rocky start.







Well, here is a recent picture of my belly at 13 wks & 4 days (my belly is the one between my hands, the melons are my boobs, could they be any bigger!?!)... could I be having twins since I'm so big already? The good news is that when I went to the DR on Friday, I had lost about 2 pounds! We got to hear the heart beat on the doppler but didn't get an ultra sound :( I was hoping we could so Tom could have a recent picture of the baby to take with him. I go back to the DR on Nov 21 for another check-up...I'll be about 18.5 weeks and should find out what I'm having...I'm dieing to know!!

Well, as for me, the emotions are coming and going. One minute I have water works and the next I'm doing OK. Please pray for me during this time. I am really having a hard time...I lost it BIG TIME on Sunday at church! Also, continue to pray for Tom in his travels, his strength, courage and most importantly that he comes back home to me and our baby!

Thanks for all the thoughts & prayers...we couldn't have been blessed with better friends & family.

We Love Y'all!
xoxo

Family Update

Well, as of today I am 13 weeks and 1 day preggers! I (and Tom) are dieing to know what we are having!! I go to the DR tomorrow for a check up and some blood work (yuck, I hate needles). I'll get some pictures up soon of me & my fat belly (seriously it's mostly fat right now)

On another note, Tom leaves Saturday for Benning for about 2 wks then heads to Iraq. I am not ready for another deployment, but what choice do I have?? He has asked for his 2 wks of R & R for mid April, around the due date of the baby. I pray that the timing works out.

If anyone gets bored, I'm sure I'm going to need help while Tom's gone, cleaning, doing laundry, getting the nursery ready, house maintance, etc... come one, come all!

Awaiting Results...

Well, here I am in the last few days prior to taking my pregnancy test...will it be positive or negative!?! Let's pray that it's positive! Tom is so funny. He is constantly asking when I am going to test and what all the DR keeps saying. Tom's been making me rest and not over due it incase I am PG. He doesn't want to take any chances. He's been trying to keep me calm and make sure I'm not stressing, but my whole life is stress. It's really quite cute to watch him - lol He is so excited and really thinks the test will be positive...I pray he's right!

On another note: Tom got his orders today for Richmond, so I guess it's official? We've been looking on line for housing options. We think we're going to rent and are looking to see what the good areas are and such. I'm getting more excited each day. I'm sure my feelings will change if I find out that I have to move up to KY sooner than expected.

Lindsey, Hailey & Jason are moving to Jackson, TN around the end of the summer. Jason go promoted to Food Service Director at Freed-Hardeman...way to go Jason! My mom is non-too-excited about that move, and I'm not either! I know we're all our own family now, but we like being one big family & spending all weekend at my parents, cooking, working in the garden, swimming, spending family time together. It will be quite a change once we all move away...really sad! but the Lord has awesome things waiting for us...I just know it!
It seems like a lot is going on with my family lately regarding jobs. My mom's work contract got bought out by the company she was leased from, so she's working directly for the man and cut out the middle man. It wasn't the best move for her, money wise, but she said she felt she had to do it.

Well, that's about the lastest update on the Richerson's. I hope all is well with everyone. Pray for my family during all of this transitioning...we'll need it!

Road Trip to IN

Well, nothing much has been going on in the Richerson household. Thursday - Monday I went on a spur of the moment road trip with my aunt to see my family in South Bend, IN. I had so much fun! I hadn't seen them in like 12 years...now we're all grown up, married, have kids of our own (well, not me, but everyone else!). We went to Notre Dame, Lake Michigan and Chicago while we were there. Notre Dame was so beautiful. I had never been there before...everything was green & it had some of the most gorgeous tulips! I took TONS of pictures...it will take me a while to download them onto my album, so give me a few days. Other than this nothing really else is going on...I go back to the DR on May 17 to discuss our procedures that we are going forward with. It looks like we are going to do the artifical insemination. I'm trying to talk Tom into "freezing" some of his friends b/c I am expected to ovulate during the time the unit is gone to TX for IT training...so far, I'm not having any luck! But I haven't given up yet. I guess that's about it for me for now...hope to see the Inner Circle on May 11...so looking forward to our Girls Night Out!

Notre Dame from across the lake and Me @ Notre Dame w/ tulips outside the Chapel

The Latest with Me

Well, we FINALLY bought a new car on Monday...2007 Nissan Altima. So glad that is taken care of. I am having surgery on April 9th. I have to have a fibroid removed from my uterus or if I get PG I will miscarry. After that, we should be starting fertility treatments. I will keep everyone posted on that. On another note, I spent all weekend sliding with Hailey. All she wants to do anymore is SLIDE. I mean everytime I turned around this weekend it was "I slide Mei Mei" or "Mei Mei come slide with me PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE"...it was so cute. How could I say no?

Nothing else to really report on my end. I am ready for our Girl's Night Out...I hate it's not till May though :( Jodie, I wish y'all hadn't moved so far away...you can thank Curtis on this one for me :) I'm SOOO looking forward to our annual camping trip to Spring River. I think it's my favorite event of the year. I would like to make the trip longer this year since we don't get to see each other hardly anymore, but not sure if we'll be able to. I hope so!

Well, I guess that's about it for me. I hope all is well with everyone & I'll check in later...or you can check in with my on Myspace...so addicting!!

Long Time No Blog

Hey Everyone, especially my Inner Circle Girls! Sorry I haven't blogged in over a month...myspace has me ADDICTED!!
Nothing much has been going on here...here's a summary of the last month or so:
*We had to put Lucy down b/c she got out hit by a car-she survived. After taking her to the hospital & seeing how much pain she was in and they didn't know how bad her internal injuries were we decided it best for her...it was one of the hardest nights of my life...that was right before Valentine's Day.
*I started seeing a Fertility Specialist...I go this Friday & have some test run...PRAY ALL IS WELL!
*Tom celebrated his 25th Birthday this past Saturday...we really didn't do much as I wasn't feeling well (what else is new!)

I guess that's really about it for me...I'll try to keep y'all updated as much as possible...now that I have blogged y'all need to get onto Jerri!

Love & Miss y'all!!

Happy Birthday To ME!!!

Well, today is my 24th birthday. I had a wonderful day, even though I had to go to work :( I walked into my office & had a beautiful flower arrangement on my desk from my friend, Andrew. At lunch all the staff sang "Happy Birthday" to me and gave me a cake & a card...how sweet are they! After work I went to my parents house where Mom & Dad cooked an awesome dinner of steak, lobster, baked potatoes & caesar salad. Mom even made me a birthday cake and decorated it herself--she's too good! The whole family was together & gave me too many gifts. Tom gave me an AMAZING new engagement ring (I'll have to tell you the story about it); Savannah & Trent gave me a gift certificate to the Gap & lunch/dinner out; Lindsey, Jason, Renee & Hailey also gave me a gift certificate to the Gap; Mom & Dad gave me a shirt, gift certificate to get a manicure & pedicure and also a gift certificate to the Gap...Can you tell I LOVE the Gap! Sandy gave me a baby picture frame, for the future, since she says this is MY MONTH TO GET PREGNANT!! I hope she's right! :)
I had a wonderful day with lots of blessings. Thanks for all the birthday cards and shout-outs...it made me feel really special!
Lots of Love



Tom gave me this BEAUTIFUL , AMAZING, GORGEOUS
New Engagement Ring!!!!!!!! I think he love me-LOL :)



Andrew gave me these beautiful flowers!

Happy Birthday Sandy!

I just wanted to give a SHOUT OUT to Sandy (my aunt, more like my girlfriend)...today is her birthday! She would kill me if I revealed her age, so all I'm gonna say is she doesn't look nor ACT her age-LOL! (love ya Sandy)

We're gonna celebrate our birthdays together on Saturday (mine is the 23rd) since Tom is gonna be out of town (I'll miss him for the night-tear!). So, it's gonna be a GIRLS NIGHT OUT...LET'S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!!!!!

Me & Sandy last night. We have been walking 5 miles a day - GO US! It was SO COLD outside that I had on a short sleeve shirt, long sleeve shirt, pull over & a down filled coat w/ a scarf & hoody over my head. Sandy had on 2 pairs of pants, 3 shirts, a pull over, a coat, a snow cap, scarf & gloves... and we were STILL COLD! But we had fun! :)

The Hills

So, did anyone catch the new season of The Hills last night? I am so addicted to this show! What is up with Lauren & Jason breaking up? What's the deal with everyone hading Audrina? and IS HEIDI PREGNANT!?! Man, this is going to be a good season!! I hated the way it ended. I mean, HELLO don't tell me that Heidi is possibly pregnant & then keep me waiting till next week to find out...that sucks! So, as you can tell I am SO EXCITED about this new season and CANNOT WAIT for next weeks show. Oh! to live the life of this girls!! (dream, dream, dream)

Hailey & Mei Mei's Slumber Party

Hailey spent the night Friday and boy did we have a good time! We went shopping, ate pizza, took a bubble bath, painted our nails, watched movies, and ate oreo cookies and milk. Hailey is at the perfect age right now. She is all fun and can talk (for the most part) and just LOVES to be with her Mei Mei--I LOVE IT! I cried when she went home Saturday night :( She even wanted to spend the night again, but mean ol' mommy & daddy wouldn't let her...what a bummer! Anyways, here are a few pictures of our slumber party...check out my myspace page too!