My how they grow...

IT'S A GIRL!!! I guess my dreams (and Erika's) were right. We've got a little girl on the way and we are really excited. Hooray! Her hand is up by her head and that's her leg on the right. I think she's got a button nose like her dad!

19 Weeks

I think I'm finally noticeably pregnant, what do you think? I can really feel the baby move like crazy. It seems like he/she is always twisting and turning. From the outside of my belly, it feels like a mobile tumor. Strange. Anyways, ten more days until we find out what we've got!

I love to see the temple.

Joe and I are so blessed to live two miles down the road from this beautiful temple. It is truly a beacon on the hill in this small city. We have the opportunity to attend the temple every Friday night and I absolutely love it. We are so lucky! This is one sight and experience I will miss when we move East.

And this is another..


Recently I have been sulking to Joe about how ready I am to get out of Idaho and finally move past the Rexburg bubble. When it snows in May it can get a little depressing. On the really depressing days, I keep telling Joe the only thing good about Rexburg is Snoasis. Of course, this may be a little harsh but I have trudged through a 7 month winter to finally see Snoasis open again! I'm not a snow-cone kind of person, but I can't get enough of this stuff.

An update at 16 weeks

It's been a while since we've written. Here is a picture of my gut. It's been fun to watch it grow. I spent last week in Oregon visiting Morgan, Will, and Tatum! It was a surprise visit (thanks, Chris) and it was a lot of fun as well as a much needed break from Rexburg. We did lots of fun stuff like play with sidewalk chalk, ate at an antique store, visited the science center, read lots of books, watched about six episodes of Law and Order, about ten home decorating shows, fifteen of the same episode of Sesame street, went to the the Saturday market and a "Death Cab for Cutie" concert (my first concert). I have to say, I wasn't too fond of the smells I smelled in that city but it's probably because my olfactory nerves are in full force at this point.

Summer semester started on Monday. I was only planning on taking a class or two but decided to take 14 credits (6 classes) to keep my scholarship. I'm taking a few fun classes though; sewing, fashion design, and a gerontology class (yes, I think gerontology is fun).

The pregnancy is truckin along. I still have nausea in the morning, but haven't been puking nearly as much. Today I had my third doctor's appointment and I swear they took a gallon of blood but Joe said it wasn't that much. It had to be a pint though. I can feel the baby move every once in a while. It really freaked me out at first for some reason! Our ultrasound to find out what we have in there is set for May 28th. Can't wait!!

Joe is working hard and studying for the series 7 he'll be taking in June. He wants to run the Dam Marathon (half) in June but he better get his butt movin because it's coming up quick. So, I'm going to start training him soon, I have Sports Conditioning class and we're required to train someone.

Hope you're all doing well and keep us updated!

SOLD

We finally sold our Audi!! Such a relief. I'll be honest, this wasn't my favorite car. It's been a headache most of the time. In other news; the baby will be 12 weeks tomorrow and I have my second doctor's appointment. We will be able to hear the heartbeat for the first time. Just in case you're all wondering, we don't know what it is yet. Out here in Idaho they make you wait until you're 20 weeks along to tell you even though I know you can tell by at least 16 weeks. Lame! So, any guesses or name suggestions?