Baby Powers - Due March 18, 2010!!!

In case you haven't heard, Brad and I are expecting our first child on March 18, 2010! We couldn't possibly be more excited! We've had so much fun sharing the news with our family and friends over the past several weeks. We really appreciate all of the well wishes from everyone! On August 3rd we were very blessed to have an early ultrasound done and we were able to see the baby and the heartbeat. It was amazing!

I'm anxiously awaiting the end of the 1st trimester to see if the nausea and exhaustion goes away. Prayers please! The last several days have been better so I'm hoping that continues. The only craving I've had so far is wanting soft pretzels and cheese. Weird craving! I've mainly just wanted to eat anything salty and haven't really wanted sweets at all. Which is weird for me!

My next appointment is September 8th where we're hoping to be able to hear the heartbeat. After that we'll be anxiously awaiting the day we get to find out if we're having a boy or a girl! That should be around the end of October or early November. We'll be sure to let everyone know!

I know all of you Powers' are hoping we can have the baby one day early for a St. Patrick's Day birth! I promise I'll do my best to have the little shamrock on the 17th! ;)

Moving Dave & Melissa

Dave and Melissa moved from Ballwin to St. Charles today! They moved into an adorable townhouse just 2 lights from us!!! Here are some pictures!

Awesome New Car

I never did post a picture of the awesome new car that we got. Here it is!

Another Car Bites the Dust!

Brad was in a car accident coming home from work on Friday. He's okay but experiencing a lot of pain and soreness due to whiplash. We went to the hospital and got him checked out on Friday because he had a severe headache, but the CT scan showed that everything was normal. The doctor said the headache was most likely from the muscle spasms. He gave him pain medicine and muscle relaxers.

The accident happened at the intersection of Mid Rivers Mall Dr. and Cottleville Parkway. Brad was the first car at a red light to come to a stop and the lady behind him never saw the light change. She rear ended him without even breaking. Yikes!

Brad is just resting up today and watching the Olympics. I'm just so thankful that he didn't sustain more serious injuries. It looks like we're going to be car shopping soon. What do you think?

Sydney MacKenzie Wisdom

Sydney M. Wisdom

Sydney MacKenzie Wisdom, infant daughter of Ron and Stacy (Bailey) Wisdom, of Excelsior Spring, MO., Was born July 15, 2008, in North Kansas City, MO., and passed away Friday, July 18, 2008, at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO.

She is survived by sister, Bailey; grandparents, Brace and Diana Bailey and Ron and Maureen Wisdom; and a host of extended family.

Funeral services will be held 10:30am Tuesday July 22, at the First United Methodist Church of Excelsior Springs, 1650 Rainbow Blvd., Excelsior Springs, MO 64024. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. There will be no visitation.

Arrangements: Polley Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs, (816) 630-3388. On-line condolences may be left at www.polleyfuneralhome.com.

Donations can be made in Sydney's name at:

http://rmhckc.org/ready/donations.htm or by mail at:
Ronald McDonald House Charities, Inc.
Attn: Development Department
2502 Cherry St.
Kansas City, MO 64108

Sydney Wisdom Is Here!!!

As of this morning, I am the proud Aunt of Sydney Wisdom! This is Ron & Stacy's 2nd little girl. Unfortunately, Sydney had some complications after birth. She is suffering from meconium aspiration, water on the brain, and has had at least one seizure. She has had trouble breathing on her own since she was born this morning and was put on oxygen but we received word this evening that her breathing is improving . All we can do now is say a lot of prayers and hope that the fluid on her brain goes down on its own in the next couple of days. So please, please, please say some prayers for Sydney! She is proving that she is quite a strong little girl and your prayers would help her continue to fight. Thanks!

Pomp and Circumstance

This past Wednesday Brad finished his Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration at Baker College. He has been working extremely hard, and I'm very proud of him. He is graduating with an exceptional G.P.A. of 3.75! He is enjoying his new found "free time" by playing video games and hanging out with family and friends. Congratulations Brad!