What's new with Dana Hunka...

As if y'all don't know what is going on with me b/c I only post on here like every week. Because I lead such an exciting life...haha!

-Well as I said in a previous post about my neighbor Danielle. I talked to her yesterday and she is doing great! She is not on bed rest, her dr does not know what happened and why it happened. They did 3 sonograms and the baby is perfectly fine so back to normal with her again...Praise the Lord I have my walking buddy again!

-Isaac and I have come down with some sort of cold. Well last week one morning I woke up with a scratchy throat and thats all it was for a couple of days. And I think it was yesterday morning I woke up and it felt like a fat lady was sitting on my chest. I get real congested in the morning and I sound like I have a frog in my throat. But other than that I feel just fine. And then of course Isaac started coughing. But he has not had a runny nose or fever. So I don't think he has anything contagious. And besides he goes to see the dr next friday so I will let him know what is going on.

-As I said previously in another post about my bed ridden friend Mere. Poor Mere! She is doing real good. She just recently went to the dr on Monday and everything is stable. So just 3 more weeks of bed rest. We are hoping to get in at least a weeks worth of shopping before Miss Ella makes her grand entrance! I do her and Miss Ella a favor each week and go hang out with Mere to keep her company during the day and I of course take her a chocolate milk shake...yummmm! In which she blames me for her 2 lbs she has gained but hey they have milk in them so they are good for you...haha! Hang in there Mere!

-I try to go walking with my neighbor at least once a week. We actually have fun doing it too. Yesterday we walked probably close to 2 miles and it was such a pretty day out to do it too. But my goal is to do it now every other day or so b/c I have to lose some weight before bathing suit season....hmmmm not so sure how that is going to go for me. But I guess we shall see. I really like to get Isaac out so he can see the world and why not get some exercise out of it at the same time right?!? Well if any of you have any tips on how to shed the baby weight please let me know.

Yes I know boring post but that is all I have for now. Peace out!

What is our purpose?

I have just been thinking the past of couple of weeks. I am re-evaluating some things in my life. You know what is our main purpose?? Well of course to live for God and tell others about Him. This should be our main purpose in life. Because without God their would not be life. We would have nothing to look forward too. But while we are here on earth why not make it worth while...ehh? I feel that my purposes are:

1. Serving God- Jacob and I are still kind of new at doing the children's ministry thing. Well Jacob has been doing it for a while and while he was doing that I was the Kindergarten teacher at our church. But just within the last few months I resigned my duties as the kindergarten teacher and we thought it would be best that I start helping him with the kiddos on Wednesday nights. I do feel that this is our ministry for the time being, it is helping and leading these kids. There are of course some tweaks that need to be done here and there but we are still learning and doing the best we can.

2. Be a wonderful wife- Jacob and I have been married now for 2.5 years. We have been together for a total of 5 years. I cannot believe it has been that long but they say time flies when you are having fun. Although the times have not ALWAYS been fun but we learn as we go. I can truly say that I have married my best friend. I can trust Jake with anything, he is my best friend, my soul mate...my confidant. I try to be the best wife to him that I possibly can.

3. Be a loving mother- We just had a baby boy...well I actually did the "having" part but anyway he was born on November 6,2008. Besides my salvation and of course my husband, Isaac is the best thing that ever happened to me. Some days I look at him and can't believe he is mine and that he is actually here. All of those months I was pregnant I would always wonder what he would look like and what his personality would be like. And what life would be like when he gets here. And now I have had him for almost 4 months and each day is so precious to me that I get to spend it with him. I just love being a mommy to him and am so excited to watch him grow like a weed.

4. Be a good friend- I have some good friends in my life. My ultimate best friend is my husband Jacob, I can tell him ANYTHING and I know he won't judge me. But other than him I have some good friends. And I really try to be a good friend to those around me. And I have been trying to reach out more to others. Since I am out of work now I have more time to spend with others. I try not to just focus all of my time on just me. I mean of course I focus most of it on Isaac. But I have been trying to get outside of my comfort zone and really try to be friends with others. You know in order to have friends you must show yourself friendly. B/c if it were truly up to me I would be sitting in the corner by myself b/c I am honestly a shy person believe it or not. But sometimes I just feel that I get shut out by people. I am not sure exactly what it is, if it something I am doing...something I am not doing. It's like Lord what else can I do. I feel that I am doing what He wants me to do but you know sometimes we just feel rejected. And maybe it is all in my head but than again maybe its not. I know we have all felt rejected before in our own lives and it does not feel good at all. So just keep this in mind if you are pushing someone away or "rejecting" them, it could be because they are just either trying to be a better friend or they just want a friend in you. We all need friends whether you want to admit it or not.

Sorry for rambling on...just somethings I had going through my mind and sometimes it makes me feel better if I write them or type them. Well I hope that you have a good day...feel free to comment on anything that I said. Love you all!

Food Food Food and More Food!

5 Items in your refrigerator:

1. Milk

2. left overs...as usual

3. sour cream...is good on just about anything

4. ranch dressing...again is good on just about anything

5. turkey

5 Items in your pantry:

1. Jiffy cornbread mix...my fav

2. Lots of canned goods

3. Taco seasoning

4. Popcorn

5. Cereal bars

5 Favorite restaurants:

1. PF Chang

2. Pei Wei

3. Zios

4. Don Pablos

5. Red Lobster

5 favorite foods

1. Chicken and rice from Arizolas

2. My mom's meatloaf

3. Fire roasted tortilla soup from Jason's Deli

4. My mom's roast

5. Chicken Teryaki Bowl from JITB

5 Favorite Desserts:

1. Chocolate Cake

2. Lemon Pie

3. Oreo Truffles

4. Special K cookies

5. Cherry cheescake

5 LEAST Favorite foods:

1. anything real spicy

2. nuts

3. raw veggies

4. bananas...UGH!!!

5. fishy fish

ABC's about me!!

* A - Attached or single: Attached to Mark Jacob Hunka

* B - Best Friend: Jake, my mom, my sister, Mere and Lanee

* C - Cake or Pie: Cake

* D - Day: Well my days run together now that I stay at home but I like Fridays

* E - Essential Items: Cell phone and debit card...ha! and of course Isaac

* F - Favorite Color: Black for clothes but other than that it depends on my mood

* G - Gummy Bears or Worms: hmmm...I like both but I will go with gummy bears

* H - Hometown: Saginaw, TX

* I - Indulgences: chocolate

* J - January or July: January

* K - Kids: I have a 3 month old, Isaac Mark Hunka

* L - Life is incomplete without: God, my family and friends

* M - Marriage Date: September 16, 2006

* N - Number of Siblings: sisters- Leah and Micah-Step sisters-Tab and Jadyn

* O - Oranges or Apples: Oranges

* P - Phobia or Fears: ROACHES!!!!!

* Q - Quote: "I'm just saying"...inside joke between me and my sis...ha!

* R - Reason to Smile: Isaac and my adorable nephew Dylan

* S - Season: Spring-the weather is great!

* T - Tag two: Mere and Brittany

* U - Unknown fact about me: I don't know

* V - Vegetarian or Not: Not love me some meat!

* W - Worst habit: Popping my knuckles and Chewing on my finger nails

* X - X-rays or Ultrasounds: both-had x-rays on both of my feet, ultrasounds when I was pregnant

* Y - Your favorite food: anything mexican

*Z - Zodiac sign: Scorpio

What is in the air...

What is in the air around here. I am surrounded by pregnant bed ridden women. Well just 2 bed ridden women. But actually ALOT of pregnant women. I know a total of 7 women that are pregnant. Yes that is right I said 7. I guess everyone is just having that baby itch. And it is very contagious. But 2 out of the 7 are bed ridden. Of course as most of you know my best friend, Mere is on bed rest b/c little Ella Bella is so ready to meet her mommy and daddy. But she is doing good for the most part. As long as she actually stays off of her feet the next 4 weeks. She has a pre term labor test next week, so I guess they will go from there to see the progress she has made. But it is so exciting to think that in just a little over a month we will all get to meet precious little Ella Bella. But today I went over to my neighbors house, Danielle. She and her husband just moved in, in October right before I had Isaac. And they have a 10 month old baby boy named Spencer. He is so stinking cute. Well she is 9 weeks pregnant. And I went over there today to invite her to the Ladies Bible Study at the church tonight b/c she told me she was interested in coming to it. So I went over to let her know about it and she told me that she had a dr's appt at 2:30 p.m. b/c she had a "threatened miscarriage." And I asked her what that was and she said that she started bleeding really bad and she thought for sure she had lost the baby. And she went to the emergency room and the dr there told she needed to be on bed rest until she sees her dr which would be today. But she said that she will more than likely have to be on bed rest until she is 20 weeks. So those of you who have chosen to read my blog here will you please pray for her. Just pray that everything goes well and that maybe she wont have to be a bed rest the entire pregnancy. Like I said she is only 9 weeks along and she has a 10 month old. So please just pray that she is okay. The dr in the er said that baby is fine so maybe everything will be alright. Well I guess that is it for now. Peace out!

It just isn't the same...

Valentine's day just isn't the same as it use to be. Don't get me wrong me and my valentine had a good time. But I remember when we were dating that we use to plan our valentine's date like weeks in advance...or I did at least. But this year it was very low key which is fine with me b/c I know all of the restaurants would have been overflowing with people. And those of you who know me well, know that I have a very large bubble and those that pop my bubble are treading on dangerous territory. But my valentines day started with a phone call from my lovely sister at 9:45 a.m. and which I was still in bed. B/c Isaac decided to get up at like 6 a.m. that morning to eat and so once he was done I went back to bed...yay! But me,Isaac,Grammy (my mom),Aunt Leah and cousin Dylan all went shopping. My mom took me and my sister and Dylan out to eat for our valentines gift eventhough Dylan did get a valentine goody basket from my mom but I guess that is what happens when you are one of the grandkids. And Isaac went with us too but he decided not to eat with us he decided he wanted to catch some z's instead. But we decided to go to Chili's and it was very yummy. And after that we went to Kid to Kid, Hobby Lobby and Kohls. And at Kohls I got my easter dress...yay! I know I am sure some of you are thinking...what? Easter? It's like 2 months away but those of you who know me well know that it takes me forever to pick out an easter dress. And the other day I bought Isaac's easter outfit...it is sooo cute I would put a picture but I would like to keep it a surprise b/c it is so cute. And so I thought it would be cute to color cooridate Jacob, Isaac and myself. So when we went to Kohls I had just planned on looking and b/c I didn't really have the money to buy a dress. But I found a dress that I really liked and my mom bought it for me...I love shopping with my mommy. =0) But I told her I would pay her back. Well after the shopping I came home and just relaxed for a little bit since Jake was at school all day and he had some cleaning to do at the church. And then I started dinner...and it was so yummy if I do say so myself. And I decided to it would appropiate to watch a chick flick with it being valentines day and all. So I rented "Nights in Rodanthe" with Richard Gere and Diane Lane. And it was a very good movie but definitely not for valentines day. B/c it was incredibly sad it was kind of depressing. I am not sure if I could watch that movie again. Oh well! Oh and we had our chocolate fondue and it was so yummy. I think I gained like 10 lbs just from our valentines dinner. But it was so worth it. Well I will quit rambling on and on now. Hope all of y'all had a wonderful valentines day as well.

Valentine's Day...with a baby...

Well Valentine's Day is upon once again. Don't get me wrong I like Valentine's Day and all. And I am proud to say that this is mine and Jacob's 5th valentine's day together. But this year we have a baby on Valentines Day. Not that I am complaining at all b/c I love my little boy sooo much. So I had been trying to think of something fun and romantic that Jacob and I could do without spending alot of money and something we could do with the baby as well. Because I was not about to ask someone to babysit b/c this is everyone elses valentines day as well. Well the other day I made chicken tortellini alfredo with broccoli for my friend Mere. And Jake was a little upset b/c he didn't get any. So I am making spinach tortellini alfredo with chicken. And we actually have a fondue so I bought some chocolate bark that we are going to melt and I bought some dippers....marshmallows,strawberries and angel food cake. I got the fondue idea from this GREAT restaurant called The Melting Pot, it is in Southlake. Kind of pricy but totally worth it...it is soooo yummy. So that is what we are doing for dinner and then I went and rented some movies. So that is our Valentine's Day plans. Very simple but I am very excited to spend it with my two favorite people, my hubby...Jake and my baby boy...Isaac! I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day.

I can't believe it...

I can't believe it my baby boy is already 3 months old. It seems like just yesterday I was 9 months pregnant with him and soooo miserable. It is so much fun to watch him grow and learn new things. It recently has learned where his hands and feet are. It is hilarious to watch him wave his hand in front of face and look so amazed by it. So now my new goal is to teach him to roll over. So I have been putting him in the floor on his back and kind of rocking him from side to side and seeing if he can turn over. I will put him on his belly for a little while and let him push up. But he gets tired of being on his belly real quick. He gets very frustrated and just starts crying. So I usually give him and just pick him up. And recently we put his exersaucer together so I will put him in that every now and then and watching him in that is so funny b/c he is still kind of wobbly and again he gets tired of that eventually. I know yall probably think I am obsessed with my baby b/c he is all I ever talk about on here but that is b/c I am in love with my baby and I just can't help it. I love being a mommy and sharing with everyone how much I love it.

For those of you who don't already know, my best friend Meredith is about 8 months pregnant with little Ella Grace. And about a week ago Mere started having what she thought was Braxton Hicks but it turned out to be real contractions. She had like 12 contractions in 30 mins. And her due date isn't until April 13th so Ella still needs to cook a little bit longer. So right now her dr has her on medication to stop the contractions and she is on bed rest until the end of her pregnancy. So please pray for my friend, for her health and Ella Bella's health as well. I just feel so sorry for Mere being stuck at home everyday. So just pray specifically that the contractions will stop and that maybe she could be put on moderate bed rest and pray that Ella does not come to early. I mean we want to meet her very badly but we want her to be a very healthy baby girl.

Well that is it for now, I posted Isaac's 3 month pics below so take a look and tell me what you think. Talk to you later...xoxoxo!

Worries of motherhood

Well we have had quite a little adventure over the past few weeks. A few weeks ago Isaac got RSV or bronchiolitis (sp?). Cousin Dylan had it, Max had it...lots of babies had it. It was just inevitable that Isaac was going to get it. But it happened a few weeks ago. On a Sunday morning when my sister, Leah called me and told me that she took Dylan to the dr that morning b/c he was coughing and running fever. And he actually ended up seeing Isaac's dr...Dr. Readinger. And Leah explained everything to him and that Dylan had been around Isaac the day before. And Isaac had just seen Dr. Readinger earlier that week. When Leah told me I wasn't too worried about it b/c I knew Isaac's immune system was strong, I mean I had a stomach virus throwing up and he didn't catch that. But I was wrong. It was that Tuesday after that, that I noticed he started to cough. It scared me at first but then I thought well he isn't running a fever and he doesn't have a runny nose or anything. Well we were supposed to go to my dad's house that night for dinner and Leah, Shane and Dylan were going to meet us there as well. Well Isaac's cough really started to bother me so it was about 5:30p.m. and I decided to call the dr and see if there is anything I could give him for the cough. And I talked to the nurse and she told me I needed to go to their night clinic. So we had to take him to the dr. at 7:30 p.m. that night. He saw Dr. Halpenny and he told me that it sounded like the beginning of a cold. So that was a relief for me and Jake. Well than that next Saturday I was getting Isaac dressed for the day and I noticed he was breathing kind of funny. He was as happy as could be but it sounded to me like he was wheezing. So I called his dr's office...again! And they told me that I needed to take him to the emergency room at Cooks. The worse words I could hear. So I called Jacob and he came home and we took him to the E.R. Waited FOREVER!!!!! Turned out that he had bronchiolitis and they gave him an inhaler. I called Dr. Readinger's office that next Monday and they wanted me to go ahead and bring him in. So I took him in on Tuesday and Dr. Readinger said he definitley had some bronchial congestion. And that I needed to continue the inhaler and keep him in for about 4 days. Ugh! Again words that I did not want to hear. The weirdest thing is he never ran a fever...well he ran a temperature of 99.4 for like 3 days. And his dr told me that was a fever...so I guess it is I don't know. But it is good to say that he is doing very good today. It has been about 3 weeks since all of that has happened. He is still coughing a little bit, his dr said that cough could stay around for about 6 weeks. But his breathing is much better, thank goodness.

Well not much more is going on with me around here. Just taking care of my precious baby boy and loving every minute of it. I have posted some pics of him below so feel free to take a peek. Don't forget to leave comments if you would like! Have a great day!

Yea I forgot to rotate the pic...but he's cute anyway

Sweet smile!

I just love those chubby cheeks and double chin

Sweet baby boy!

Me and my mommy...she is the best!...ha!

awwww.... poor baby!

Here is the boo boo lip again...he is so good at that







Isaac in his exersaucer...








A little wobbly




Such a sleepy little boy






Isaac in his crib getting ready to go night night








Whoa!




There is a little smile



Hey what are you looking at?









Here comes the boo-boo lip!








Hogging the camera!







Hmmmm....that blanket tastes good!



I am such a big boy in my Bumbo chair






He looks cute even when he is crying!