Here are a couple of pix from the formal ultrasound back in August.
Sorry, no belly pix. Someday, I'll take one.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Long Time...Again!
So, I've really gotten out of the habit of writing on here. Since July, Josh and I have found out that we're having a little girl come January, and we couldn't be more excited. I'm even more excited now to meet this little one, excited to get to know her outside of the belly, and anxious to see how long it takes before she has Josh wrapped around her little finger. She grows so much everyday and is very active. She's big enough now that I cannot only feel the kicks and punches, but see them, too. I could watch that all day long! Momma's been feeling good for the most part, just a little tired, hungry, and sore. Papa's doing great, and has been the best, supportive husband/dad-to-be. He's so patient with my many little complaints, and he's quick to help me with anything I need. I'm at a point where I get stuck in the sitting position quite easily, so when I need to stand up, he's always there to give me a good shove. Thanks, honey!
Here are a couple of pix from the formal ultrasound back in August.
Sorry, no belly pix. Someday, I'll take one.
Here are a couple of pix from the formal ultrasound back in August.
Sorry, no belly pix. Someday, I'll take one.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Long Time...
I have not written in a long while. Time for an update. It's hard to recall EVERYTHING that has happened in the past months since by last entry, but here's the main thing. Josh and I are expecting our first child, which is due January 27, 2010! We couldn't be more excited! I'm at the end of the first trimester, and will be glad to get past the morning sickness, though, I am lucky to have not gotten it as badly as some women. Anyways, here is a picture of our little one. It is at our twelve week appointment.
It was really neat to see the little one in motion at the ultrasound. Fortunately, it was awake when we saw it; it was twisting and turning the entire time, so we saw it's profile, front, and rear, and even it's spine! So much detail has already formed on and in this child. What a miraculous process!!
We can't wait to find out what the sex is in September.
In other events....
In May, my step-grandfather passed away, so Josh and I went out to Monticello, Utah for his funeral. Eventhough, it was a sad occasion that brought us out there, we were grateful to see everyone. Josh got to meet people in my family for the first time and get re-acquainted with ones that he met at our wedding. My dad even surprised everyone with a last minute flight there. It was so wonderful to see him especially, because he had been in Kuwait last year, and I hadn't seen him since before he left. So, again, eventhough it was a sad occasion that brought us together, I was grateful for our mini family reunion. Here are some pics.
We also got to see our dear friends, Shalee and Rex, even for just a brief time while we were there. We'll have to do it again soon!
It was a very good trip. Thanks everyone!
More updates to come...
It was really neat to see the little one in motion at the ultrasound. Fortunately, it was awake when we saw it; it was twisting and turning the entire time, so we saw it's profile, front, and rear, and even it's spine! So much detail has already formed on and in this child. What a miraculous process!!
We can't wait to find out what the sex is in September.
In other events....
In May, my step-grandfather passed away, so Josh and I went out to Monticello, Utah for his funeral. Eventhough, it was a sad occasion that brought us out there, we were grateful to see everyone. Josh got to meet people in my family for the first time and get re-acquainted with ones that he met at our wedding. My dad even surprised everyone with a last minute flight there. It was so wonderful to see him especially, because he had been in Kuwait last year, and I hadn't seen him since before he left. So, again, eventhough it was a sad occasion that brought us together, I was grateful for our mini family reunion. Here are some pics.
We also got to see our dear friends, Shalee and Rex, even for just a brief time while we were there. We'll have to do it again soon!
It was a very good trip. Thanks everyone!
More updates to come...
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Speed Scrabble!
Our friends introduced us to a new and exciting way to play Scrabble. Speed Scrabble! No Scrabble board. Your own space with 7 letters starting, and whoever puts there letters together first says "Done" and everyone picks 2 more letters from the community pile in the middle of the table, and it goes like that until the letters are gone, and whoever finishes first gets to consider him/herself a genius!
Here was my winning clump of letters!
P.S. Thanks Jen and JJ for the fun times!
Here was my winning clump of letters!
P.S. Thanks Jen and JJ for the fun times!
Saturday, February 28, 2009
32. Not too Shabby! But it's still a failing grade...
I saw this on a friend's blog and thought it was fun! Just Bold the ones you have done and then post it on your blog!
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland or Disneyworld
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Olde Faithful Geyser Erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie or on a TV show
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Had an encounter with a wild animal
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a Jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Taken a martial arts class
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland or Disneyworld
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Olde Faithful Geyser Erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie or on a TV show
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Had an encounter with a wild animal
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a Jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Taken a martial arts class
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Long Time
Wow! It has been a while since I've posted anything on here. And sadly the last thing in here I leave you with is a story about my ear! Sorry folks. Here's a picture of us. Nothing has been going on in life that's been picture worthy except for the clouds (see "Clouds" post). Ta Ta for now!
Clouds
Josh and I were taking a drive in Roseville last weekend, and we saw some of the most beautiful clouds.
Nice fluffy clouds on one side of town...
A magnificant rain storm awaiting our return home.
Nice fluffy clouds on one side of town...
A magnificant rain storm awaiting our return home.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Longwinded Tale of the Ear Wash
About a week and a half ago(on a Monday or Tuesday), I was cleaning my ears with Q-Tips like I usually do every few days (Normally, I clean them with a towel in the mornings after my shower, but I do deep cleaning every once in a while with the aforementioned tool.). No big deal. Sometimes, after cleaning my left ear, it feels a little clogged; again, no big deal b/c the feeling goes away. Well, last week that clogged, pressure feeling didn't go away after a couple of hours. I kept yawning and chewing gum to see if I could get it to pop, but to no avail. The pressure remained. This went on for a couple of days. When it started to feel sensitive, I figured I was getting an ear infection, so I went to the drugstore for some over-the-counter drops to help my situation. When that didn't work and the sensitivity turned into real pain, I began to worry that I might have a really bad infection. So, I went to the doctor's office on that Friday, where I was told they couldn't see anything in my ear b/c it was being BLOCKED by a big ROCK of WAX (!!!) and that they were going to flush it out. I couldn't believe it. I've never had issues with my ears in the past, so this was new to me. The nurse said it would be no big deal since I'm young; I guess old people come in all the time for ear washes, and the nurses have difficulties flushing the wax out b/c they have dryer wax; since I'm young and have not so dry wax, it should be a jiffy to get the stuff out. When she told me that, I thought, "Sweet, just a quick flush with some warm water, and I can get out of here- pain free, able to enjoy the weekend. WRONG! She started flushing and little bits of wax would come out, only scratching the surface after a couple of soaks with solution and water being jetted into my very sensitive ear. At one point the nurse uttered, "Huh, it's harder than I thought." Yeah, that was comforting! Unfortunately, the office was about to close for the evening, so they shewed me away with a bottle of that solution and strict instructions to soak my ear 4 or 5 times a day until Tuesday (!?!), and then come back and try again. Great. So anyone out there who's had ear infections will understand when I say that ear pain is the most annoying pain in the world!
For the next four days, I walked around with that solution in my ear, covered by a cotton ball, and my head tilted to the side, so it would ensure complete soakage. By the time Monday came around, I was in so much pain that it brought me to tears. I couldn't wait for Tuesday to come. But I was also nervous for Tuesday to come b/c I knew the nurse would put even more pressure in my ear to get the wax out, and I knew that was going to be painful, and I don't do well with pain (although, I have had a few experiences this past year that have proven to me how much pain I can really handle, but that's a whole different story).
Finally, Tuesday came, and I was ready for the wash. The pressure and pain were awful, and the only thing I could hear was a high-pitched ringing that you hear in a quiet place after being in a very loud place like a concert per se.
I went to the doctor's office first thing in the morning, thinking that there wouldn't be that many people there yet to wait behind, but there were. So, I found the corner of the waiting area where the magazines were, and it was there that I found a little miracle. Someone had left a copy of the October(Conference) issue of the Ensign there. That office never has magazines like that there. So, I opened it up and starting reading Pres. Uchdorf's message about hope and faith. It was just what I need to calm my nerves. Immediately, I felt the love the Savior has for me, and the care that He took over me with something so minor as an ear flush. My nerves were replaced with peace, and I new that my pain would be gone very soon.
When the nurse called me back, I was so excited. I would be able to hear again. I would burp and yawn without pain or pressure. She looked in my ear before flushing and commented on how soft the ball of wax looked and that it would come out very easily. Yes! It only took two or three squirts of water to break through. Hallelujah! I could hear again. And (now this is gross folks) I couldn't believe the amount of wax that was stuck in my ear! I saw little balls that if put together would equal the size of a quarter in diameter. Again, I could hear! I wanted to give the nurse a big hug to show her my appreciation, but I thought that would be a little frightening for her. Instead, I thanked over and over again like an idiot. Oh well, I was cured. And I'd never appreciated the gift of sound more than on that day.
Moral of the story...don't clean your ears with Q-Tips b/c they just push in the wax instead of cleaning it out. Also, there is always relief on the other side of pain, but savour the pain b/c it allows you to appreciate the relief. The end.
For the next four days, I walked around with that solution in my ear, covered by a cotton ball, and my head tilted to the side, so it would ensure complete soakage. By the time Monday came around, I was in so much pain that it brought me to tears. I couldn't wait for Tuesday to come. But I was also nervous for Tuesday to come b/c I knew the nurse would put even more pressure in my ear to get the wax out, and I knew that was going to be painful, and I don't do well with pain (although, I have had a few experiences this past year that have proven to me how much pain I can really handle, but that's a whole different story).
Finally, Tuesday came, and I was ready for the wash. The pressure and pain were awful, and the only thing I could hear was a high-pitched ringing that you hear in a quiet place after being in a very loud place like a concert per se.
I went to the doctor's office first thing in the morning, thinking that there wouldn't be that many people there yet to wait behind, but there were. So, I found the corner of the waiting area where the magazines were, and it was there that I found a little miracle. Someone had left a copy of the October(Conference) issue of the Ensign there. That office never has magazines like that there. So, I opened it up and starting reading Pres. Uchdorf's message about hope and faith. It was just what I need to calm my nerves. Immediately, I felt the love the Savior has for me, and the care that He took over me with something so minor as an ear flush. My nerves were replaced with peace, and I new that my pain would be gone very soon.
When the nurse called me back, I was so excited. I would be able to hear again. I would burp and yawn without pain or pressure. She looked in my ear before flushing and commented on how soft the ball of wax looked and that it would come out very easily. Yes! It only took two or three squirts of water to break through. Hallelujah! I could hear again. And (now this is gross folks) I couldn't believe the amount of wax that was stuck in my ear! I saw little balls that if put together would equal the size of a quarter in diameter. Again, I could hear! I wanted to give the nurse a big hug to show her my appreciation, but I thought that would be a little frightening for her. Instead, I thanked over and over again like an idiot. Oh well, I was cured. And I'd never appreciated the gift of sound more than on that day.
Moral of the story...don't clean your ears with Q-Tips b/c they just push in the wax instead of cleaning it out. Also, there is always relief on the other side of pain, but savour the pain b/c it allows you to appreciate the relief. The end.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
More Christmas
Here are more photos of Christmas fun. Josh and I went over to his sister's house on Christmas eve, and at one point, the Tower of Babel came up in conversation (Tyler thinks it was an attempt at building a spaceship...crazy! but awesome if true), so Josh took it upon himself to build his own Tower out of little Avery's giant legos. Sadly, the tower wasn't even as tall as he, so I guess he's going to have to find another way to Heaven. Sorry sweets!
Christmas morning was spent blissfully sleeping in, Josh and I hanging out together in the morning, opening presents and eating Christmas Crepes (crapes). Then, his parents had everyone over for their open house, which was so fun. Anyways, voila!
What a beautiful Christmas afternoon! I LOVE that all I have to wear is a sweater and a scarf in December!! This is actually in Josh's parents' driveway where everyone was taking part in a family photo shoot with a new camera that Josh's brother was trying out. This is ours.
Our morning Christmas. Don't we look marvelous!
Christmas morning was spent blissfully sleeping in, Josh and I hanging out together in the morning, opening presents and eating Christmas Crepes (crapes). Then, his parents had everyone over for their open house, which was so fun. Anyways, voila!
What a beautiful Christmas afternoon! I LOVE that all I have to wear is a sweater and a scarf in December!! This is actually in Josh's parents' driveway where everyone was taking part in a family photo shoot with a new camera that Josh's brother was trying out. This is ours.
Our morning Christmas. Don't we look marvelous!
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