Yes, I still plan on making my blog private. I have a list of everyone that commented to my last post and wants to be added to my list...you will all be able to still read my blog. Before I post anything about Ellie being born, I will make this blog private. So, if you come to this blog and its private...that means she has arrived!!
If you want to be added, just send me your email in a comment to this post (no one else will see it) or you can always email me at heatherdombek@hotmail.com
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Lovebirds
Greg and I went to his work Christmas party! We had to go shopping to find something for me to wear! Greg made me try on tons of shirts! He picked this one out for me. I thought it made me look huge, but I was glad to wear it if my hubby liked it! He was happy to show off my baby bump to everyone and talk about him being a daddy again soon. It was so cute :)
We had a nice evening. Greg's company makes airplane parts, so they had the party at an airplane museum in downtown KC. It was pretty cool! We went on some tours of really old planes. The manikins on them were a little creepy, but it was pretty neat. There used to be A LOT more leg room in planes!! It was good to meet all Greg's co-workers and put names to faces of who he is always talking about. Oh, and eating prime rib can never be a bad time for me!!
Northwest Graduate!
I did it! I graduated from
Northwest Missouri State University
with a Bachelors Degree.
I have been going to college for 10 years now! I was just thinking about all the different majors I have had. I went to Ricks for my first year of college, moving away to Idaho. Then I moved back home and was a student at NW for a semester. Then I wanted to move out of my parents house so I started working and quit going to school. I then moved to Grand Forks, ND. I started classes there but dropped out after not being able to get financial aid and having to pay out of state tuition! I then had my first daughter and moved back to Maryville. When Kaden was about 6 months old, I went back to school to get a 2 year in Childcare Administration. I then used that degree to teach at daycares and watch kids in my own home. I decided to finish my degree when I knew I was getting a divorce. I needed a degree to be able to better support my kids. So, about 2 years later, after being a single mom, working part time and being a full time student....I AM DONE! I never want to go back to school again. But I think I am going to work on getting certified in specialized fields for my major.
I am going to be staying home with Ellie and then all the kids until summer is over at least. Then we will see if I am ready to work or not! I am blessed to have a husband that supports me in being a stay at home mom. I never planned on sending any of my kids to daycare because I had kids so that I could raise them, not send them off to be with someone else all day.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Orange Julius
Grandma and Grandpa-
this post is for you!
Greg had his very first Orange Julius! Can you believe this boy married into the family and it took us this long to get him an Orange Julius. We went shopping at the Independence Center Mall and saw a treat center....I told him all about my days as a kid, going to visit my grandparents in AZ and Grandma taking me to work with her for a while. I would stay in the back and color and play with the kids meal toys! I would always have a strawberry bannana orange julius and a corndog for lunch!
Greg had a strawberry one and I had a pina colada. They were delicious!
Our Christmas Card Picture
Here is our family picture that went
along with our Christmas card this year!
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Christmas Letter- 2010
Dear family and friends:
2010 has been a year full of changes for us. The “Dombek Bunch” came together when Greg and I were married in March with our toes in the sand at Ocean Isle Beach, NC.
Greg graduated with his Master of Business Administration degree from Northwest Missouri State University in April. He accepted a new job at B/E Aerospace in Lenexa, KS. B/E Aerospace makes interior components like seats, overhead compartments, galley inserts and oxygen systems for commercial aircrafts. Greg is an Operational Excellence Specialist and uses lean and six sigma manufacturing techniques to improve business processes. His job required us to relocate to the Kansas City area. We bought a house this summer that has kept Greg busy with yard work and many home improvements. Greg is currently finishing a 4th bedroom in the basement.
I have made it to my final semester and will graduate December 17th, with a B.S. My major is Child and Family studies with a minor in Gerontology. I am excited to finally be done with college after many years of hard work. Since we moved, I have been commuting an hour each way to class 3 days a week. I also stay busy being a mom, volunteering at the kids schools and being pregnant.
Kaden (almost 8) is enjoying her new school and loves her 2nd grade teacher. She has made some new friends and seems to be adjusting nicely. She is doing well in school and is one of the 3 fastest at addition problems in her class. She is taking gymnastics lessons and loves doing gymnastics in the living room. Her favorite things to do include; playing school, playing Barbies, writing and coloring.
Brylie (almost 6) is in Kindergarten and enjoying her new school as well. She talks about all her friends and the fun things she does in class. She has started reading and is very smart. She is taking gymnastics lessons and is also in Girl Scouts. Brylie still likes to think she is the baby of the family some times. She does well letting her sister boss her around and not complaining about it too much. She loves to draw and write, watch movies, and play house.
Jaren (21 months) is a happy, healthy big boy. He is an easy going kid that loves to play with his sisters and follow them around. He is a major Daddy’s-boy and always wants his dad to hold him. He has a very big vocabulary for being so young; he picks up on everything so fast.
Baby Ellie – We are expecting a daughter that is due February 5, 2011. She is a very active baby in mommy’s belly. We are thinking she might come a little earlier since mom is already having contractions. Everyone is very excited to get to meet her and have her join our family.
We wish all of you a great holiday season.
2010 has been a year full of changes for us. The “Dombek Bunch” came together when Greg and I were married in March with our toes in the sand at Ocean Isle Beach, NC.
Greg graduated with his Master of Business Administration degree from Northwest Missouri State University in April. He accepted a new job at B/E Aerospace in Lenexa, KS. B/E Aerospace makes interior components like seats, overhead compartments, galley inserts and oxygen systems for commercial aircrafts. Greg is an Operational Excellence Specialist and uses lean and six sigma manufacturing techniques to improve business processes. His job required us to relocate to the Kansas City area. We bought a house this summer that has kept Greg busy with yard work and many home improvements. Greg is currently finishing a 4th bedroom in the basement.
I have made it to my final semester and will graduate December 17th, with a B.S. My major is Child and Family studies with a minor in Gerontology. I am excited to finally be done with college after many years of hard work. Since we moved, I have been commuting an hour each way to class 3 days a week. I also stay busy being a mom, volunteering at the kids schools and being pregnant.
Kaden (almost 8) is enjoying her new school and loves her 2nd grade teacher. She has made some new friends and seems to be adjusting nicely. She is doing well in school and is one of the 3 fastest at addition problems in her class. She is taking gymnastics lessons and loves doing gymnastics in the living room. Her favorite things to do include; playing school, playing Barbies, writing and coloring.
Brylie (almost 6) is in Kindergarten and enjoying her new school as well. She talks about all her friends and the fun things she does in class. She has started reading and is very smart. She is taking gymnastics lessons and is also in Girl Scouts. Brylie still likes to think she is the baby of the family some times. She does well letting her sister boss her around and not complaining about it too much. She loves to draw and write, watch movies, and play house.
Jaren (21 months) is a happy, healthy big boy. He is an easy going kid that loves to play with his sisters and follow them around. He is a major Daddy’s-boy and always wants his dad to hold him. He has a very big vocabulary for being so young; he picks up on everything so fast.
Baby Ellie – We are expecting a daughter that is due February 5, 2011. She is a very active baby in mommy’s belly. We are thinking she might come a little earlier since mom is already having contractions. Everyone is very excited to get to meet her and have her join our family.
We wish all of you a great holiday season.
Love,
Greg, Heather, Kaden,
Brylie, Jaren & Ellie
Ellie Update
31 Weeks
I am getting closer every day! I went to the Doc yesterday and everything is looking good. I have stayed dilated to 1 cm for a month now, so she isnt too worried about it anymore. Ellie's head is really low and getting in position for her birthday! I am still having lots of contractions.
I am done with school next week and then it will give me time to get ready for Ellie. I have lots of the girls clothes to go through and wash. I bought our first pack of diapers and some bottles yesterday. I figure we better have the essentials now in case she decides to come a little early.
Knowing my luck, she will be stubborn and be a few weeks late!!
Greg and I are getting so excited. We are going to our childbirth class soon! We cant wait to meet Ellie and hold her. We already argue about who is going to get to hold her more. Greg says I better get my fix while he is at work because once he comes home- she is all his until bed time! I think this little girl is going to have her daddy wrapped around her finger! It is so sweet to have a husband that is so ready to have a baby.
