Projects

I made some things for baby Troy (anna's baby) it was so fun and actually turned out really cute I thought!! 

Christmas TIME!!

Wow Christmas time has come and gone again, I really had a great Christmas this year!! Mainly because I got to spend it was Marcus!!!  It's been so fun to just hang out and be together all day everyday!!
To start our Christmas week or fun, this is how it went!!  Saturday Marcus opened my gifts to him!!! it's so fun for me to give and I hope he loves his gifts.  I opened my new boots from Marcus and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!  he also got me a super cute coat and a very needed gift a new phone!!!  I love that too!!!  Mine was dieing and I'm so grateful for a working phone!!

love them

Saturday was a fun day of playing games and hanging out together we got some things done we needed too.
Sunday we fun too, I went church with my family and Marcus had to work at the hospital. He got done at 12 and we Skype with Seth and Jeni then Talked to Sister Evie Bruce on the phone.
Then we opened presents from the Bruce's we got great gifts!!  It was really fun because I had no idea what they got us,  we got a new carpet shampooer which is sooo good because our stairs need to be done so bad and I like being able to do little spots here and there.  Plus with a baby I'm sure we'll have a spit up or two I'm guessing we'll have a diaper accident also!! haha I can't wait to have our baby!!!
We made Toni the super cute jewelery holder I totally want it!! we tried to make our own frame but it didn't work so we got a cute one at di and got super cute knobs to hang necklaces and things, I hope he loved it as much as I do!! We also got them a fun games!!  we had a great time playing it at a friends house so we made one for them it's fun, I wish we made it for our home too!! haha
We had dinner at my parents that night with Josh and Liz and their kids it was fun!! we played games! I LOVE GAMES probably my favorite part of Christmas the games!!
Monday we played the WII and went to lunch for Liz's birthday.  Then that night we had dinner and opened gifts!!  I had a baby moment (what I call it)  I just got super tired and wanted to go to bed!! haha it happens. but I made it through presents and we got a lot of great fun things, I got maternity clothes which is a great gift because I want them but I also need them!  Marcus got a new racket for racquetball, and I think his favorite gift new arm warmers for biking!! he loves them!!  we got Baby books too which I'm so happy about!!  Suzi got me a cute cute scarf, that I LOVE!!!
We're truly so blessed to have two great families!!  Christmas is so fun to play games and be with Family!!  Wed we played games all night too which was a blast!!  I'm so sad to go back to work.... I have a great job and I'm so lucky I do like my job, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE spending the day with Marcus, getting up slow and not by a clock and getting ready together and laughing together and playing games together and going to the movies, and really I just love having him at my side!!!  I can't wait for this summer no work and a baby we'll all go for walks and be together!!!  I LOVE MARCUS!!

new fabric

I love my new fabric!!! I can't wait to make all my bedding for our little boy!!!  I found the bikes and knew I had to have it!!! 

 Our cute cute family Christmas picture!! I really love my hubby he's so cute!!  He takes such good care of me!! I Love Marcus so much!! 

18 weeks

So 18 weeks!!  wow I can't believe it some times!!  We're having a boy, we have started to buy some fun things.  But the biggest change this stage is I feel pregnant, I can feel changes in my body, I'm not huge but differently have a belly!  I have a hard time sleeping in once I wake up weather 3 or 4 am I can't seem to fall back asleep because I feel uncomfortable.  I have to go the bathroom all the time now.  my jeans aren't tight yet but if I sit for a long time like a movie they feel unconformable on my belly.
I'm starting to realize I'm not the lucky girls that only gain a belly, I have love handles like never before.  ahh uggg
I'm not really having any cravings, but the opposite, nothing sounds good, I know I'm hungry but nothing sounds good, no sweats not salty not anything!  I have made a little jump in weight I gained about 2 lbs in 2 weeks, which is kind of a lot for 2 weeks but I'm still behind, which I'm totally okay with!!  I have a goal to only gain 20 lbs, because I know I can lose that, that was my high on my mission and I'm lost it since.  We'll see how this summer goes but I still want to do a tri this summer 3 months after baby comes!

WOW what a day!

So today started out ruff.....  I didn't sleep all night just excited and nervous for the utra-sound, I finally feel asleep at 5am after being up for 3 hours!!  So I didn't hear my alarm at 6 so over slept and was running late,  I raced to get ready to make the bus so Marcus could pick me up for the apt, perfect plan. (or so I thought)  I got on the bus with out breakfast or lunch (no good).  I was walking my 5 blocks to work in the snow (flat hair) got to work and realized I left my keys which has my work key and I'm the first one to work, I didn't want to wait outside for 30 minutes, I called Marcus to bring me my keys and being the AMAZING husband he is, he got out of bed and got in the freezing car to come give me a key. He backed up and stopped to close the garage and while he was stopped our neighbor backed up too and hit our car...... ahhhh  I don't care about the car, one I'm glad everyone is okay and two I feel soooo stupid I left my keys!!  lame-o me! 
Oh well on the great part of the DAY!!  Marcus came back safely this time picked me up for the BIG  ULTRA_SOUND!!!!  we had to wait for what seemed like forever, when you just want to know!! We went back and we saw the baby and the heart beat which was soooo nice and gave me so much peace!!  I didn't care boy or girl as long as it's healthy and alive!!!  She said there it is..... I was like what??  IT'S A BOY!!!! WHAT??? I seriously just couldn't believe it!!  I don't think I would have been less surprised with a girl just couldn't believe it's a real BABY!!!  soon He'll have a name and a we'll see him!!! 

He's sooo happy and proud!!

It's a boy!

Marcus was so so so so so so excited! I know he would love either but he really wanted a boy!!  he is so excited to be our little guys best friend, a lot like him and his dad!! 
We went to Lee's and got a blue balloon and took it to my mom's class!!  she was so happy and excited too!!! 
I just want to go buy something cute and BLUE!!!  I want something today! I'm really going to have a hard time keeping myself under control cause I'm just soooo excited!!! IT"S A BOY!!! ahhhh  I'm sooooo happy we're having a baby!!  I know this is the right time and our family isn't complete without him!!  I already love him I love BOTH my boys!!!  What a GREAT DAY!!

Blessing!

So I have two posts in the making!  This one should be second but it's first!! haha  I went to this fun fun girls craft night!!  (post to come)  We of course got to talking about babies and everyone was giving me good advice which I love!  We got to talking about cribs and how pricey they are and one girl was like, I have a crib you can have!!!! WHAT??? I just meet this girl.  So on Saturday we went to pick it up and it is super cute!!  We set it up last night and  I just wanted to cry, because I'm so grateful,  I felt truly Elder Anderson's promise that if we have kids and a family the Lord will bless us.   This my seem so little to some, but to me a huge blessing!  We have been saving for this baby and all the things we need a crib and car seat and the list goes on, we probably would have just bought one but to me this is a blessing to help us out!  I know this baby is supposed to come to us now, I know money is always tight but I also know more then ever Heavenly Father always provides a way!!!  Thank you Thank you for simple miracles every day!! To me mean the world!

enjoying life

I love being pregnant it's super easy and fun right now, I think the hardest thing is feeling chubby but not pregnant.  I really want to go out running, I wish it was warmer so I could go out more, I don't like going to the gym I like just running outside, I really do miss that!  I know I can run but even since we're been married it;s been harder for me to find time to run. 
I have gained 4 lbs now so I guess that's good! 
So I need to brag about how great my husband is, I have found when I don't get enough sleep I get emotional. so the other I had one of these days, I had nothing to be upset about really, but I had a little break down because 1 I was super tired, and 2 I really really missed Marcus, with finals I just felt he wasn't there.  He was home at night but it wasn't Marcus, it was a studying stressed out guy. 
Thursday after Marcus finished his last final he cleaned our house and put away Landry and even put up a new tree. (long story)  This is the MARCUS I married and fell in love with, he was back and my good, happy mode was back.  He is my everything and I love him more then anything!!  He's the best husband ever!!  

lovely little snippets: Lemon Chicken and Broccoli Bowl

lovely little snippets: Lemon Chicken and Broccoli Bowl: This is really one of my favorite meals! It is so quick and simple and easy, but yummy and FILLING! And it uses leftovers! SCORE! I love lef...

Finals week

This week is finals week for Marcus, let me just tell you I can't wait for it to be over!!! I miss my husband!!  Not only is he not around much, when he is, he's not the same, crazy fun guy, I can just tell he's stressed and in the MOOD.  I still love him like crazy, but it's like I can't ask him to do anything but I know he needs to study and go to late night study reviews.  I just CAN'T WAIT for it to be over!!!   I guess this is a good Med school preview, but I just hate seeing him worried about it.  Just be happy!!  Thursday night will be a great night!!!  We'll have to go out to dinner and get ice cream to celebrate!! 
So last night while Marcus was studying, I went to take dinner to a family who just had their baby.  I loved it, for a couple of reasons, I always love hearing the story fresh so I get more of an idea of what to expect, but more then that, I love seeing that little 3 day old baby!! I'm GOING to have one of those!!!  AHHH I can't wait!!  I can't wait to hold my baby and love it more then anyone else can!! 
The Mom, my friend, said, I'm so small, sometimes I think oh that's good, but other times I think is that okay? I know it is, I feel the baby growing and I know I have a bigger belly then I used to but still it just makes me think, should I be different?? I KNOW everyone is different and I know it's okay but I think cause you just love your baby so much already you just want EVERYTHING to be normal and okay!! 
Marcus and I made a list of names on Sunday that we both really like!!  It was really exciting to think of what we're going to name him!!  Just one more thing to make it feel more real!! 
So I really really want to feel my baby move!! I know it's still pretty early but I have a friend that is pregnant right now and only 2 weeks ahead of me, and she feels hers all the time!!  I sit there all the time with my hand on my tummy hoping she'll move!!! 
I can't believe this time next week we'll get an ultra sound!!  I think we'll wait til Christmas eve to see what we're having and did it with our family!! it'll be hard to wait but so fun too!!  we'll see!! 
This week isn't much different from another, no more sickness really, just a little if I don't eat every 3 hours or so!!  I still have little craps here and there and my muscles still hurt at times but I'm getting used to it more now so that good! 
I still love Cold cereal and fruit!!  I crave grapes and oranges all the time!  I haven't craved much else really, except if I don't eat meat all day then I need some by 7 or 8!!!  I love my baby so much!!  I can't wait to hold and love him!!! 

16 week visit

This week we went to the dr. for our 16week check up it was super cool cause we got to hear the heart beat for the first time!!  Something about that just made me realize this is for real!!  I have a real live baby growing inside of me and in 24 weeks we'll have a baby in our arms!!  wow I can't wait!!
The dr. is so nice and great to work with.  He makes me feel so good and clam.
They said I lost a lb but I think it was just different clothes cause on our scale I've gained about 4 lbs over all.  I am real nervous to gain a ton of weight but I'm just trying to stay healthy and not stress over it! 
We watched biggest loser last night and I was thinking if they have a spring season, by the time it's over we'll have a baby!!  ahhh just one season or a couple more months and we'll have a baby I just can't wrap my head around it yet.  I'm just so excited!! It truly feels sooo right, I know the baby in my tummy is my baby and Heavenly Father gave me this one for a reason, and I can't wait to see all the things I learn and how we grow!! I sure love Marcus and I think will make our family and love even stronger, even though that's hard to believe!!!

okay so kind of funny, but I'm excited to be showing and just feeling chubby but people can tell I'm pregnant!!!  I don't think I'm ready to be huge and uncomfortable just cute and pregnant!!!

Weekend fun!

Marcus and I put up our tree, it was a lot of fun!  we don't have many decorations yet though so I was trying to make do, well I got some ribbon from our wedding, and I didn't like it so, I had to buy some ribbon but it was on sale so we got a great deal!!  and I love our tree a lot more now!!! 

I don't like it yet....

plain tree

Saturday was a fun day, to start marcus played racetball with our dads and I went swimming it was a great morning of fun and excerise!  I need this baby to love the water so I'll start now!! haha
That night, we went to SLC to see the lights and went to PF chang's for dinner. It was a fun night and great to be with friends!  The lights where super pretty and just amazing to me! 
The spirit was there and just a peacful beauty I love going down there!!  FUN FUN NIGHT with Marcus!! 

Trick

This morning I woke up and had my hand on my belly and was so surprised to feel it grow over the night!!  I was so shocked and excited. then I got up and went to the bathroom and realized I just really had to go, so it was a full blatter not a big baby!!  haha funny! My tummy is growing though a lot and if you knew me and what I really looked like you'd notice like Marcus can tell and my family, but people are still in disbelief when I say I'm pregnant they say but you're not showing....
We got our Tree up this week and decorated it twice!! haha well first time i didn't like it, I used some ribbon I had from our wedding, since it was green, but it just didn't work for me, so I went to sams and got some CUTE red ribbon that looks great on our TREE!! I love it!  we need about 50 more ornaments but I figure every time we take a trip I'll get a new one and we'll fill it up over the years!!
I did try to make clear glass ball sparkle with glitter we tried mod pog glue stuff we tired paint and after a long night and huge mess marcus tried a little water and glitter guess what they look great and the best ones!!!  I was so mad, that was too easy!!  but they look great!
Now that our news about the baby is out, it's going soo much slower, I don't like it, I mean it's only been a week, maybe it's just a long week but I keep thinking it's been 3 weeks or more,  man it's better to keep it a secret for a long time!!  I love being pregnant though, well now that I'm not super sick!  I love reading books about what our baby is doing and how she's growing!  Like today I read this....
"Your baby's delicate skeleton continues to harden from rubbery cartilage to bone. Even so, his bones will remain somewhat flexible for an easier trip through the birth canal. The umbilical cord has fully matured with one vein and two arteries that are protected by Wharton's jelly (a thick substance that makes the cord slippery so it can move freely around your baby)."
SO cool how it all works and sooo much is going on every day! I love this baby already so much!
Last night Marcus and I went to a church activity and there was a ton of babies, I just keep looking at them and thinking what will our baby look like?  I'm pretty sure bald, probably a little chubby (since I was!)  probably really white and pink, no olive skin in this family!!  It's like I can imagine holding a little girl, she'll have perfect fingers and toes, beautiful blue eyes, and will smile at me, cause I'm her mom!!  I really love to say that, I can't wait to be a mom.  All these years of worrying if I'll be able to get pregnant or even if I'll even get married. I just look back and think My Father in Heaven loves me so much and knows this is his plan for me I just needed to be patient!  I may be 27 before I have my first baby but I have my dream husband in our beautiful home, with a great family to support us and I love my life I'm so happy and truly blessed!!  Talk about living the DREAM!!

My Dream Came TRUE!!! LOOK AT HIM!!