Bump!

My lovely baby bump... Check it out! 22 weeks prego and things are finally cooking. I am small for how far along I am, but Baby Boy is measuring at his correct size.I can almost pass as pregnant all the time now. I am pretty sure I get progressively bigger as the day goes on. I am at that terrible stage where my clothes are beginning to not fit, but maternity clothes just hang on me...

Front shot! Hugs for my baby boy!

BYU vs SDSU

Last Saturday, Kyle and I were able to get free tickets from some friends for the BYU football game. I was really excited because it was Kyle's first BYU football game. We played Sand Diego State, and Kyle and I had a lot of fun. These pictures are not in any order, but we did remember to take a camera to document the game.

Everyone getting ready for the team to come out. There were a ton of people at the game because it was homecoming.

Cosmo the Cougar, our school mascot. He was doing back flips and round-offs before the game. I was amazed he could do them with that bulky costume on.

Our seats were at the south goal line. So half of the game was really awesome to watch and the other half we had to watch the big screen. Look how many people are in the stands!

Us! :) I look really sleepy, but that is kind of how I feel all the time. We ended up winning the game 24-21. We were really happy to see our team win. They have had a really rough season with lots of injuries and new players trying to figure out how to work together, so it really boosted our morale to have another win under our belts.

Monday???

My ultrasound is on Monday... that's four days. Four long, painfully slow days until I get to find out the sex of my sweet baby and see that he/she is growing normally. I never thought I would say this but come on, Monday! I'm waiting for you!!!!

Pregnancy Q & A

Now that it is widely known that I am expecting, I keep getting asked all the typical pregnancy questions. So I figured that I would post about my progress so that everyone can be up to date on the big changes in our lives.

1. How did I find out I was pregnant? I feel like this is kind of a dumb question, but I get asked about it all the time. Answer: I took a pregnancy test. Two of them. Scariest thing I have ever done.
2. How did I tell Kyle? I left my pee stick on the bathroom counter. Gross, I know. But I was a little emotional at this point. He found it, and then came into our room and I started crying and said "Happy Father's Day." He just laughed. And yes, we found out on Father's Day. Ironic, I know.
3. Was it planned? Ok, so no one has actually asked me this, but I feel like they want to. No, we were not planning it. Somehow, my stallion broke through two methods of birth control. We are not upset though. Even though it is not what we were planning, we are very excited and becoming more and more aware of how involved Heavenly Father is in our lives.
   
4. How did I tell my family? Another dumb question. I called them. Duh. It was really weird and kind of difficult to tell them. Don't get me wrong, they are all very excited and supportive. It's just something I have never had to do before and it was weird.
   
5. Have I been sick? Not really. I consider myself very lucky. Yes, I have thrown up. Yes, I have a super duper sniffer and can pick up on the most random smells. However, I know girls that throw up several times a day for the entire 9 months, and I am so grateful that is not me. I think I have thrown an average of about once every two weeks. Usually it is right before my Biomechanics class. I guess Baby hates that class as much as I do.
   
6. Do I have cravings? Not really. For the first trimester I had major food aversions to food. Nothing sounded good to eat, so I wouldn't eat, then I would feel sick and start crying because I felt sick. The second trimester is so much better. I like food now. I guess the main craving I've had is for fruit. I will eat a whole cantaloupe by myself. I just can't get enough of it. And I have had this on again, off again relationship with eggs.
   
7. How far along am I? I am 20 weeks tomorrow! Half way, yay! (Due date is Feb. 21st!)
8. Halfway done? Why am I just finding out? Well, we (mostly me) wanted to make sure everything was going okay before the whole world found out. We had some questionable test results in the beginning and my doctor ordered some additional tests for me, so we waited until everything was clear before spreading the word. Don't worry, everything is okay, and we will be able to see Baby in the ultrasound to see his/her progress.
   
9. Can I feel the baby move? Yes. It is still very little so the movements are very light. Definitely not enough that someone else could feel them. And it's not really kicks. It doesn't feel like a jab. More like swimming movements.
   
10. Are we going to find out the sex? Yes. The ultrasound is on Oct. 11th. Since I am due in the middle of the semester, we are planning on being as prepared as possible before Baby comes. Also, it makes it easier for people to buy gifts. This is the first grandbaby for my parents and Kyle's, so I am sure we will get tons of baby gifts.
11. Do I have a preference as to the gender? Kyle wants a boy, of course. My mind changes everyday. Sometimes I imagine a cute little girl with painted toes and piggy tails. Other days I hope for a crazy little boy with Jordans and a BYU cap. Mostly I just hope Baby is healthy and growing correctly.
    
12. Am I going to stay in school? Yes. For some reason this one always surprises people. I am a senior and I feel it would be a waste of some much time, effort, and money to drop out when I am so close. I haven't decided how many classes I am going to take next semester, but I am going to discuss it with my academic adviser and my doctor. I am hoping to graduate in August.
13. Where are we going to live? For now, our plan is to finish out our contract in our current apartment. It is one bedroom and only 550 sq. ft., but our contract ends at the end of April. We figure that Baby will probably be sleeping in our room then anyway, so the extra room can wait.
    

That is pretty much all I can think of right now. Now that I am leaving the fat stage and entering the pregnant stage, I will begin to post pictures.

Priceless

Vegas Trip

Gas: $100
Lunch at the Cabana Club: $13
Tickets for NY, NY roller coaster: $28
White chocolate French toast breakfast: $8
Finding out there are actually three of us in this picture...
PRICELESS!

Baby Carson is in the slow cooker! Junior will be joining us around Feb. 22nd!
We are very excited that our family is growing!

The Beginning of a New School Year

Kyle and I began a new year at BYU this August. We were definitely not ready for the summer fun to end and the studying and hard work to begin. Kyle started the Accounting Jr. Core and I am taking all major classes this semester. Needless to say, both of us have an extremely challenging and busy semester ahead of us.

The first week was the worst. I was not used to not spending plenty of time with my husband everyday, so that first week when he was on campus from 8 am to 5 pm, came home to eat, then headed into the bedroom to do more homework before work at 8 pm, I was very lonely and not too happy. I had several breakdowns that week.

Since then, my classes have been picking up and I am finding myself almost as busy as Kyle. Our apartment is a testament to how busy we have been. Stacks of mail on the floor, dishes on the counter because they won't fit in the sink, clothes all over the floor... Needless to say, I am always grateful for the weekend so I have time to clean my house. Kyle and I both have our first midterm exams of the semester this coming week- wish us luck!!

One Year Anniversary

For our first anniversary, Kyle and I headed up to Salt Lake for the day. The weather was very hot that day, so we didn't spend too much time walking around Temple Square before the session began. Not as much as we normally would. I had never done a live session before so I was very excited for this new experience. The interior of the Salt Lake temple is absolutely breathtaking! Even though much of it has been restored, I was completely blown away by what beautiful work the pioneers created. It looked the same as a lot of work done today by architects with expensive tools. I loved the paintings on the walls too. You could actually see the brush strokes on the walls. Amazing!! And attending a live session was fun, too. It was much easier to pay attention, and I was able to learn a lot of new things. It seemed to go a lot faster than a regular session...

After the temple, we drove to Murray for dinner at....

THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY!! One of my favorite restaurants. Kyle got the Bang Bang Chicken and Shrimp and I got the Thai Chicken Pasta. Both were super delicious. The serving sizes were huge, too. We both took home leftovers. We even splurged and shared a piece of raspberry white chocolate mousse cheesecake. Delish!

On Sunday, our actual anniversary, Kyle and I made dinner together. Garlic mashed potatoes, salad, and bacon wrapped scallops. Yum! We had chocolate covered strawberries for dessert. We spent the rest of the day looking at our wedding pictures, reminiscing over our first year, taking walks, and playing cards together.

This year has been the best year of my life. The best part of being married in the temple is knowing that even though we have a year under our belts, eternity minus one year is still an eternity of years to come! I love you, Kyle. Happy anniversary!