Only 1 More Day..

I just have to say I am so excited to go to Priest Lake which right now sounds as good as a trip to Hawaii. I can not wait to get the heck away from here. However I am not excited for the 12 hour trip. Not much else to write, baby girl is kicking like crazy and my throat is constantly burning like crazy. Everyone says she'll be hairy, I'm hoping its not body hair cause Jon got more than his fair share. Lately I've been kinda going crazy over thinking what she's going to look like and who she is going to look like. Anything between cute Lillie and adorable Macey (cousins) will be wonderful. I am estatic to see everyone I can't believe the last time was in December, but unfortunately I won't see the Wintertons (which I'm really put out about). My sciatic nerve has been bugging me must mean I need to get back into my gym routine. Belly is getting big I will try to get a picture soon. I finally bought some Palmer's cocoa butter w/ shea butter for stretch marks, anyone know of anything that is supposed to work better? Found out the other day that I can take maternity leave up to 8 weeks if approved. Think they'll catch on to my plan if I take it 6 weeks before? I'd love to sit at home and clean and cook and shop and do things normal wives do. I'm a slave to an awful credit union to which I will never return.

The Man Bought Baxster!

I was hoping you'd imagine Will Ferrell saying this line instead of the man punted Baxster. Well I knew it was coming I just didn't know how soon. We went to Sandpoint ID leaving our shih tzu with some ward friends. I was worried the whole time that there were going to drop him off at the kennel because Baxster was quite a hand full. Well after our fun family reunion up at the Merrell cabin we went home excited to get our dog. And they were out with our dog. Thinking this was strange the guy then calls Jon and explains that his uncle wants to buy him. I was thinking not right now I haven't even seen him. Three days later they came to pick him up. The next couple days whether it was pregnancy emotions or the loss of friend I found myself crying lots over him. I still miss my dog, I swear I'm not one of those weirdos but I raised the thing from a puppy and he'd sleep next to me when Jon left for work. So I'm trying to convince myself the baby will be here soon enough to fill my void. Anyway hope everyone has a terrific pioneer day, I get the day off probably bc I live in Utah. I hope family members are planning to go to Priest lake bc I'm fighting for the days off. I will try to keep up with this alittle better. Keep posting I love reading them while I'm supposed to be working.

Happy Fourth of July

Wow sorry so late everyone. And its....A GIRL! If you forgot or haven't heard. We met our woman doctor that day named Julia, funny huh. She seemed really smart and very busy. She looked around on the ultrasound and found no evidence of a boy. Jon was shocked and I was laughing, because we were just so certain it was a boy. Jon was speechless for the rest of the night, but woke me up the next morning reassuring me he was excited or a girl. Our BIG 4D ultrasound is in a few weeks, we actually get to go over the anatomy with a radiologist tech. The pictures are so clear you get to see what your baby will generally look like, I'm sure they all look like little aliens at 25 weeks. So if our doctor missed anything in the ultrasound we will surely find it in a few weeks, so Jon's hoping. Mom came down last weekend for Amanda's wedding and endownments. It was an awesome experience for me to be there next to Amanda most of the time. Also walking through the beautiful Bountiful temple and finding mom waiting in the chapel. It was fun to have mom here she helped clean and brought me maternity clothes that were very cute. I haven't really gotten into the spirit of buying huge sizes yet. Infact I'm avoiding it. I'm feeling pretty good with the exception of mornings, lunch time, and evenings. I like to eat soup and fresh fruit thats about it oh & popsicles. Everything else I feel like I'm forcing down. Last night we went to Olive Garden I just got soup salad & breadsticks but the basalmic dressing on the salad just didn't sit well. I never got to eat my soup, the waitress was nice enough to bag my meal with lots of extras from the kitchen, when she found out I wouldn't be back from the bathroom for the rest of the evening. So not feeling perfect but much better, I'm proud to say I've been drug free for the last 5 or so days.
We wenting swimming on my day off and hope to get out in this 100 degree weather today. My tan has faded horribley & Jon's working on evening his out which may take a while (his arms & neck are black). Our first ride was down a slide with each our own tubes it ended life threatening. What started as a little kids ride for me ended where my tube dropped backwards under a waterfall that flipped my tube and sent me under water & landing on my head. The current was trying to throw my feet over my head which was a struggle cause I was fighting it. I was wearing a skirt which eventually was flipped over my head and revealed thighs that should never have been seen. It was embarrassing. I struggled to get up and untangle my skirt while reaching out for Jon who didn't notice a thing. Everyone was looking at me alittle worried, I then explained to Jon I almost broke my neck. Its been sore the last couple days and back the chiropractor I went. He and I actually are doing a project together. He asked for his pediatric degree to use me as an example. I said sure, then he said he'd no charge me for anymore of my visits. Sweet huh!
Well happy fourth of July to everyone. We wish we were home with family celebrating about now. I will try better to keep this updated.

Long time no internet?

So sorry this post is lame but we don't have a internet connection to mooch off of lately. I just wanted everyone to know we're alive and mostly well. Tomorrow's are 1 yr anniversary hooray its Sunday guess we'll be at church and I'll be teaching primary? Hoping for a anniversary band we'll see if it happens. I just think if my ring were bigger maybe creepy smoker men wouldn't flirt with me over the teller line. Even after I say we'll I'm pregnant, hinting for them to back off and go away. Lets see I got a spray on tan the other day its turned out ok. I feel attractive again. Made an appointment to find out our babys gender on June 18th woo hoo. I really had a hard time scheduling with the ONE female doctor and my stupid crazy work schedule. I finally have insurance with no deductible double hooray. Oh and last weekend Jon and I went up to Rexburg. We stayed at a not so super Super 8, but spent alot of time with Destry (Killian) and Riley Hurst. There so great. We got to go to the temple and I realized that I'd grow out of my dress as it felt like I was wearing a prom dress again, bursting at the seams. However the first person I saw in the temple was my first and favorite bishop of Rexburg and I got all giddy and said Hi you probably don't remember me but, he stopped me and said I do with a smile. I love the temple even from the moment that you walk in the door. I've got pictures but no way of posting them yet. Anyway until next time...

New Calling....

This morning our Bishopric 2nd counselor called and asked for me. He asked if I'd be to church 15 min. early. I laughed bc our choister called and asked if I'd substitute bc she had a fever. I gave her a shakey yes I'll try. It was much harder than I expected but only the music majors in my ward noticed. The last song was 6/8 time. I realized I needed to practice things like this for days like today. Oops abit of the subject so when I arrived to church I was nervous to see what he needed. He pulled me into a room and asked if I'd accept a calling. I was baffled I thought I was getting fired from my calling now bc I don't do the best job. When I work from 8-8 and I make a ton of mistakes on the bulletin. Anyway I was released in sacrament and asked to be the new established Primary secretary. It was funny to be in primary today. It made me realize how much I need to learn to deal with children, I was even sure how to start to communicate with them. I am really excited and grateful for this calling I feel like it will help me grow and prepare me for this baby. Even though we only had one boy in primary today, I did the singing time. I tried to remember all my favorite songs that had actions bc this 7 yr boy was pretty hyper and we had to keep him moving to keep his attention. Jon is the young man's first and only counselor for the one young man. Our ward is pretty unique any of the family are some what in inactive and most of the actives are old or newly married several have babies. Just wanted to update everyone.

Happy Birthday to ME!

So yesterday was my birthday, thank you to those that remembered shame on you those that didn't or were too busy celebrating something else silly like a 5 yr. anniversary. Kidding kidding. First off I went and got a facial it wasn't the best I've ever had but it was nice and then I went shopping at downeast and wanted to buy everything in sight. I bought this outfit except the capris. Wendy may have this same black shirt that has two buttons and ties in the front. But it looks really good on me :)...and her. From there I ran to get a maternity massage. And it was super fantastic. Then I came home and Jon had done the dishes and the laundry. I got ready and we went to Layton Hills mall where he pretended to go look at a puppy in the mall for my birthday. I told him I'd kill it if he got me another one. Ok so maybe not really kill it but I'm trying to sell the one we've already got. Then we went to Teppanyakis and waited for a couple from my ward and Amanda & Beau. Everyone got along really well and our cook was hilarious. I kept laughing sort of delayed and he'd stop cooking and give a weird look. Then everyone else would start laughing. He threw shrimp that we were supposed to catch in our mouth and when he got to me he threw like three at once. Then as everyone was talking about the good food, I had decided my stomach couldn't handle the atmosphere. After a bathroom run we ran to Coldstone and got this amazing cake the kind that taste better than Baskin Robin's ever dreamed of. My was devil's food and oreo ice cream with whip cream frosting half an oreo on each slice. With little pieces of chocolate on the outside. Jon picked it bc I didn't think I'd eat any, but I did and to my dismay the whole honkin piece disappeared. Everyone sang to me too. Our friends were nice enough to let us come over host and let us all watch the Jazz game even though they lost. Mom sent me a nice card with a nice check, Amanda gave me a singing card and good cookies and a generous target card, Wendy and Charee sent me maternity shirts from Shade clothing which all looked cute but scarey to think I'd soon fill these out. All in all it was pretty much the best birthday I've ever had. The relief society left me a cute card and a bunch of my friends wrote me, Ashley left a singing voicemail :) Today we just chilled at home. We almost went and saw the Narnia II but neither of us were feeling very well. Thanks to everyone who remembered or those who thought of me. I just wanted to spoil myself and never expected all the gratuity. Other than that works the same. Mother's day was nice and Jon got me three cards one from him, one from the baby, and one from Baxster it was pretty fun even though I wanted to shoot him for spending money on 3 cards. Jon's doing good and getting better at his bike tricks. He has been letting young boys ride his bike and coaches them. I'm glad he has something to do while I'm at work on Sat. Baxster is still Baxster and is apparently too fat to sell. Because no body wants a 13 lb puppy, at least thats the impression I've gotten since I almost sold him twice. Until next time.

Oh Baby...

So this last week on Friday May 2nd to be exact, we went to the Circle of Life Women's Center in South Ogden Utah to see our baby for the first time. Our visit was with a mid-wife who seemed knowledgeable. It was a very nice clinic and the wait wasn't bad at all. We got a little first trimester gift bag with magazines, coupons, and some graphic pictures. The ultrasound was amazing I don't know what I was expecting but she just stuck the roller thing on my tummy and bam there was our baby up on the screen. We both kind of stared in awe. And then she pushed a button and we could hear a swooshing noise. She said this is the heart beat which was 165? I think? Everytime she measure him on the screen it showed up 12W 4D so I guess I'm only 3 mo. along! I was sure I was like 14wks, not. So anyway I told her I've been super sick and have been throwing up several times a week. She said she imagined it would get better soon, what was I thinking I should have demanded the Rx right then. I just said oh you think so, ok? She really stressed to me that I needed to be getting alot more protien. Something I'd almost ruled out of my diet. Now I'm trying to eat more so we'll see if it helps my blood sugar levels. But I'm comtimplating calling her and demanding a Rx. I didn't tell her I was working full time and feel like I'm just bearly able to function. I guess we'll see.

Jon's been a really good sport about everything. Dealing with an emotional, moody, sick wife who has lots of demands (but only cause she feels sick or else she'd do them herself). He came with me to the prenatal visit and enjoyed more than I did I think. Took me out to eat after for lunch, where I just basically watched him eat. He's done the cleaning and the cooking. I'm really hoping to feel human soon. Jon also didn't shoot me for volunteering his service on his day off Saturday. He helped some people in our ward move out their son/daughter from another apartment. To my surprise he brought back a cream leather couch that reclines! And it has cup holders in the middle. Fun huh, so now we have two couches and a rocking recliner and no space. Oh the best thing was the other surprise a long black wooden end table that looked like it could have come from Pottery Barn, its really cute. It was really funny mainly because it was unexpected but I guess they were going to throw them away. We love our new couch and sit in it often. Last night I said it's funny that someone's trash is now our treasure. I'm reclining right now and as I type.

So we finally came to grips with the reality of having a small dog in a one bedroom apartment. I really can't handle it bc the mess and the smell is enough to send me to the bathroom these days. I've put him up on KSL for sell we'll see if we can't get some money out of him before I end up just giving him away. I really do love my dog, he makes me laugh, and still is semi cute. But I could probably use the money now. Speaking of money we still haven't gotten our tax returns and I'm wondering if we'll be getting the stimulus check before the returns. I wonder who I call to complain, I like to do that. AT&T may now have a number that routes all phone calls from our #'s to some complaint hotline. I have to call them every month bc they totally mess with their customers and try to get away with it. I've shared some of my feelings with them.

Well have a good week. I'm trying to figure how to get my pictures and DVD yes I got a DVD of my ultrasound and every time I go back they'll add to it.