It's a Boy!

Last Wednesday, we had the big ultrasound.  I'm not going to lie.  I was pretty anxious about it.  I prayed and prayed and prayed that the baby would be healthy.  I knew if something was going to be wrong, the ultrasound would be the first sign of problems.  I was also so excited to find out if it was a boy or girl. I was almost positive it was going to be girl.  I've had several dreams about the baby, and it had always been a girl except once.

I sported a new outfit for the occasion!

We got to the place at St. Mark's Hospital and had to fill out all sorts of paperwork.  The paperwork just never ends!  Then they called us back and it was go time.  Our technician was awesome and explained everything she was looking at.  It was so surreal to be seeing the baby.  I still wasn't feeling it a ton, so seeing it made it real all over again.  She measured the skull, kidneys, stomach, heart, etc. and checked out all the limbs.  I was pretty sure when she looked at the legs that I saw a little surprise down there, but I wasn't positive. Then she said, "Well, this baby isn't shy about showing what it is!  Can you guess?"  A boy it is!

Face looking straight at his face, so pretty much his skull face.

 

No shame in his game!

Then they did some 3D shots.  The 3D pictures sort of creep me out, not gonna lie about it.  But it was neat to actually see him.  Look at that sweet face!

Deeds says this looks like Voldemort...yep, sort of does.

He kept opening and closing his mouth like he was talking.  There is a man child in there!  So crazy!  I think I'm still getting used to the idea of it being a boy.  I admit, I really wanted it to be a girl.  I think since I am the oldest in my family that I wanted a girl to be the oldest.  I don't know!  But the most important news is that he's healthy and everything looked great!  We are so excited and feel so blessed!  We immediately when to Target and bought two cute little boy outfits.  Then we started calling my family.  We waited until Thanksgiving dinner to tell James' family when almost everyone was together.  We can't wait to meet the little guy once he's done baking in there!  We love him!  Let the name search begin!

Seattle, Thanksgivings, and Finishing Up Football

The day after we got home from Boise, I left for a quick work trip to Seattle.  Luckily, these three days were the first days where I felt almost normal all day long.  I can't imagine how it would have gone if I was sick all day everyday.  We may have turned a corner on the morning sickness!  I didn't take many pictures there.  They are supposed to be posting some at work, but I haven't seen them yet.  One night we went down to the waterfront for dinner.  Some of guys pile of seafood dumped on your table meal.  I wasn't sure what fish I am allowed to eat, so I went with chicken!

After I got home, we celebrated our first Thanksgiving meal with the Taylor clan.  My nephew leaves on his mission on the 19th so we had an early Thanksgiving to celebrate with him.  Multiple Thanksgivings...I won't complain about that!

I made an apple pie!  It was one of my best ever!

Post Thanksgiving sleeping...

This is real...they were both really asleep!

I was back to my old self for the last two football games.  The problem now was the second to last game was FREEZING...24 degrees I think it was.  So we only lasted until halftime again.

Stopped a Sensuous again for dinner!

So so soooooo so cold

The last game was in the afternoon, so it was warmer, but it did rain some and it was BORING.  It was something like 48-0 at halftime.  We made until just after the 4th quarter started.

I feel like my Cougar fandom was a little half-hearted this year, which makes me feel bad a little.  I do love them.  They make me crazy, but going to games is really so fun.  Next year I won't be just starting to grow a baby for the whole season, so it will be much much better!
The night before the real Thanksgiving, two of my aunts were in town so I sort of invited James and myself over to Dedo's for dinner so we could spend time with them.  I failed to take any pictures again, but it was so fun to just sit around and talk and catch up with family!
For the real Thanksgiving day, James and I were with the Taylor fam again.  The first one went so well, we just repeated assignments for the most part and had a very relaxing and enjoyable day.

Sophie helped me make the apple pies for this Thanksgiving.  Such a cute little helper!  There was flour everywhere!

Look at those beauties!  One for Dedo Thanksgiving (#2) and real Thanksgiving (#3).

I absolutely love this time of year!  I love the time with family.  I love eating delicious food.  I love all football to watch.  I love to be reminded of all my many blessings.  I love that I only have to work a few weeks before I'm on vacation again!
This year I am especially grateful for James.  He is the most caring and kind man.  I don't know if I would have made it through the last few months without him.  I probably would have just laid on the couch watching Food Network and HGTV and barfed myself into non-existence.  I am also grateful for this little baby growing inside me.  I love him so much already!  (Oops...yes, it's a HIM!  We had our ultrasound the day before Thanksgiving.  I'll be posting about that next.)  I know once I can feel him move and when I finally get to hold him, I will forget how miserable this has been.  Hopefully I'll be able to forget enough to want to have another one or two!  I'm so grate for our famlies!  They mean the world to us and we love each of them!  I'm so grateful for my Savior who makes it possible for me to be a better person and especially who makes it a reality that I can be with James and this little baby for eternity!  Happy Thanksgiving!

Halloween and Birthday

James asked me a few weeks ago what I wanted for my birthday.  I told him all I wanted was to go to Boise.  So he made it happen!  We left on Halloween morning and got there a little after noon.  We met Ryan and one of Kara and my old roommates from BYU for lunch.  It was so fun to catch up with her.  I could kick myself for not taking a picture!  Then we went home and waited for trick-o-treat time.  Halloween is not one of my favorites, but it sure is a lot more fun with kids!

Wolverine!

This bunny suit has lasted through the ages.  I'm pretty sure I wore it when I was 1.

The boys had fun trick-o-treating, but I'm pretty sure the highlight of the night was passing out the candy to people who came to the door.
It was a really relaxing weekend.  I was still really hit or miss with the morning sickness, so I might not have been much fun.  Lots of laying around!
On Sunday we celebrated my birthday.  Deeds and Kim came over for dinner and we had cake and ice cream.

 On Monday morning, James made me my birthday purple cow.  Yumm!

 We hung out for the morning and then hit the road to head home.

We stopped in Ogden for some In-N-Out for my birthday dinner.

 

It was such a nice relaxing weekend.  It was just what I needed!  I only barfed twice while I was there, so I'm calling the trip a success.  I had to drive both ways because not driving makes me car sick, but we had a wonderful time!  Can't ask for a better birthday than that!  Thanks for having us Ryan and Kara!

This is the birthday present I got from James...

This was very much needed as about 95% of my clothes don't fit anymore.  Isn't he the best husband?  I thank Heavenly Father for him many times a day!  I also got  money from parents and James' parents for the same thing.  Look out maternity sections of all nearby stores!

The one sad thing about being gone over this weekend was that we missed little Lukie Toots first birthday.  He turned 1 on Nov. 1st.  I sure love that sweet little boy!  We share the same birth month...that means he's awesome!