My father was a baseball player. In his small town of Cortez, Colorado and then for a small church college in Rexburg, Idaho. He left for two years to serve his church in Mexico. There he did wildly courageous things. Upon his return he found himself at his little brother's track meet in Colorado. When he recounts this story he says he thought to himself, in a cocky manner, "I can do that."
He just assumed he could do it. Later that week he and his brother took to the track and his brother laughed at the pain his cockiness caused my father. He realized it wasn't so easy. Not that he couldn't do it. He started back up at college in Idaho and was still determined that he could do it. He found where the track team practiced and studied their work out times. Then he did it. He just ran out on the track early one morning. Then he ran out again the next morning. He ran every morning until he was one of the fastest runners on that track. The coaches never questioned him. They never asked his name or where he came from. They just watched. As he proved he could do it.
Months later they threw him a jersey.
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Week 21: Long as a Carrot
Thanksgiving week!!
This week has been AMAZING!!!
I flew home on Sunday after church with Joyce, lunch with the Hawkins and birthday celebration with Lexi. My feet were worse than ever but I kept them up and then watched a movie with Meagan and Anders.
Monday morning Bowie started kicking.. and he hasn't stopped since!!!!! Its amazing! I spend all day waiting for him and loving every kick!!
Tuesday, I spent the day at Joann Fabrics. HUGE amazing, wonderful, Fleece for $1.49 a yd sale. I wasn't planning on getting anything, only returning things, but.. come on. Fabric hoarder right here. I also bought 3 fur pillows.. ACK! I had to!!! They were so soft and I have always wanted fur pillows but the ones at pottery barn are just unrealistic. But that brings me to Matt and his amazingness. When he got home, I was shaking in my boots for him to see them and be upset. He walked in and I was sitting next to them, and he made a happy surprised look and saw me and I said, "I did something bad!!" and he asked, "what?".. and I pointed to the pillows. He responded with, "You bought pillows?? Why would you do that??" and I broke into fast heavy tears. (hormones...) and he immediately said, "Wait, wait, OK give me a redo!!" He then walked outside and came back in the garage door, did the same surprised-happy face to see me and then did the face at the pillows and yelled, "I LOVE THEM!!!" I couldn't believe how wonderful he was to me. My heart grew 10x and I was so grateful to have him. I worked enough for Kenna and Leland though to pay them off so I am ok. I didn't need to pay it off but for my conscience.
Today was also the first day of not feeling sick at all! It was weird and beautiful. What a gift from God.
Wednesday, I was supposed to make Pies with Kristi, Lex and Laura. But I lied and said I was busy already. :) I wasn't. Matt and I just decorated for christmas and went to Pirate O's and got foreign treats while we watched "Inside Out."
I also finished the book "Unbroken." Wow it was incredible. I felt so uplifted and changed. I am so glad I read it. I immediately started "East Of Eden" and I am LOVING IT!!!!!!!! Its definitely a winner! I made a list of my talents and what I want to change and make better. Here they are:
-Piano
-Guitar
-Singing
-Art
-Blogging (getting that done now..)
-Zumba
-Sewing
They are just beginnings of talents so I am going to work on them more and more. It'll be a fun process!
Thursday: THANKSGIVING!!!!!! A certain sibling of matts was not present so it was quite the lovely day. I cooked, made an amazing fruit plate into a turkey, looked beautiful, laughed heartily and mightily with Danny and Matt and SA and enjoyed every minute. Danny thanked me after dinner for being so kind to SA. He doesn't feel comfortable here and so he was grateful. I said, I didn't either so I know how he feels. I love seeing Matts grandma. She is such a woman to be. She is kind, loving and gracious. She does not cast judgement on a single soul. I want to be her so badly. After dinner she walked around in circles hugging everyone over and over again and saying kind things to them. I made apple crisp for the party and no one ate it.. but I was happy because it means more for me tomorrow! And ps.. I have never liked banana cream pie. Until today. I could not stop stealing slivers of it. It was incredible. Also Lauren McConkie had a little boy! I am so proud and happy for her! I cannot believe that will be me soon.
Friday, I woke up with a sore throat. :( But we went black friday shopping.. EEK! But its ok! I needed boots for my swelling feet and I got amazing ones! and then we spent some time at barnes and noble. I love that place. We got some books and gifts for ourselves. After we had a family movie night at Matt's old Bishop Smart's house. With the DBOX seats! We watched Jurassic park and Laura was amazing. She ran all over town looking for black cherry soda just for me. She is so kind and loving. I ate popcorn and milkduds. I love when Matt has work off. I could stay snuggling with him for days and night never ending. I love him so much.
I wrote this week 5 letters of thank you. I want to make it a habit now. It felt so good. One for Grandma Maw. One for the Dawsons. One for the Hawkins. One for Joyce. One for Vicki and John. and a Happy Birthday for Lex.
This week has been AMAZING!!!
I flew home on Sunday after church with Joyce, lunch with the Hawkins and birthday celebration with Lexi. My feet were worse than ever but I kept them up and then watched a movie with Meagan and Anders.
Monday morning Bowie started kicking.. and he hasn't stopped since!!!!! Its amazing! I spend all day waiting for him and loving every kick!!
Tuesday, I spent the day at Joann Fabrics. HUGE amazing, wonderful, Fleece for $1.49 a yd sale. I wasn't planning on getting anything, only returning things, but.. come on. Fabric hoarder right here. I also bought 3 fur pillows.. ACK! I had to!!! They were so soft and I have always wanted fur pillows but the ones at pottery barn are just unrealistic. But that brings me to Matt and his amazingness. When he got home, I was shaking in my boots for him to see them and be upset. He walked in and I was sitting next to them, and he made a happy surprised look and saw me and I said, "I did something bad!!" and he asked, "what?".. and I pointed to the pillows. He responded with, "You bought pillows?? Why would you do that??" and I broke into fast heavy tears. (hormones...) and he immediately said, "Wait, wait, OK give me a redo!!" He then walked outside and came back in the garage door, did the same surprised-happy face to see me and then did the face at the pillows and yelled, "I LOVE THEM!!!" I couldn't believe how wonderful he was to me. My heart grew 10x and I was so grateful to have him. I worked enough for Kenna and Leland though to pay them off so I am ok. I didn't need to pay it off but for my conscience.
Today was also the first day of not feeling sick at all! It was weird and beautiful. What a gift from God.
Wednesday, I was supposed to make Pies with Kristi, Lex and Laura. But I lied and said I was busy already. :) I wasn't. Matt and I just decorated for christmas and went to Pirate O's and got foreign treats while we watched "Inside Out."
I also finished the book "Unbroken." Wow it was incredible. I felt so uplifted and changed. I am so glad I read it. I immediately started "East Of Eden" and I am LOVING IT!!!!!!!! Its definitely a winner! I made a list of my talents and what I want to change and make better. Here they are:
-Piano
-Guitar
-Singing
-Art
-Blogging (getting that done now..)
-Zumba
-Sewing
They are just beginnings of talents so I am going to work on them more and more. It'll be a fun process!
Thursday: THANKSGIVING!!!!!! A certain sibling of matts was not present so it was quite the lovely day. I cooked, made an amazing fruit plate into a turkey, looked beautiful, laughed heartily and mightily with Danny and Matt and SA and enjoyed every minute. Danny thanked me after dinner for being so kind to SA. He doesn't feel comfortable here and so he was grateful. I said, I didn't either so I know how he feels. I love seeing Matts grandma. She is such a woman to be. She is kind, loving and gracious. She does not cast judgement on a single soul. I want to be her so badly. After dinner she walked around in circles hugging everyone over and over again and saying kind things to them. I made apple crisp for the party and no one ate it.. but I was happy because it means more for me tomorrow! And ps.. I have never liked banana cream pie. Until today. I could not stop stealing slivers of it. It was incredible. Also Lauren McConkie had a little boy! I am so proud and happy for her! I cannot believe that will be me soon.
Friday, I woke up with a sore throat. :( But we went black friday shopping.. EEK! But its ok! I needed boots for my swelling feet and I got amazing ones! and then we spent some time at barnes and noble. I love that place. We got some books and gifts for ourselves. After we had a family movie night at Matt's old Bishop Smart's house. With the DBOX seats! We watched Jurassic park and Laura was amazing. She ran all over town looking for black cherry soda just for me. She is so kind and loving. I ate popcorn and milkduds. I love when Matt has work off. I could stay snuggling with him for days and night never ending. I love him so much.
I wrote this week 5 letters of thank you. I want to make it a habit now. It felt so good. One for Grandma Maw. One for the Dawsons. One for the Hawkins. One for Joyce. One for Vicki and John. and a Happy Birthday for Lex.
Week 20: Artichoke
My Big Ultrasound is this week! I got pretty nervous beforehand with the way people talked about it. They would have this reaction like, "Oh boy.. let me know how it goes, OK?" But it turned out just wonderful. I got to see his little face multiple times, and that amazing heart beat. I still had not felt him kick but he was definitely kicking my bladder the whole appointment long. The ultrasound tech was, to say the least, DIGGING into my belly with that jelly ball. It was so painful at some points I could not even breathe. I don't know if that was normal. My stomach was bruised for days after.
After the appointment, I was feeling very nauseated (still) and so Matt took me to the back room at Cotopaxi and made me hot chocolate. I am not a hot chocolate girl, but it tasted like heaven. He's a rockstar at all things that Matt. (since then I have bought hot chocolate from costco, but its just not the same when I make it..)
I made it home still very sick but I know it is all worth it.
On Wednesday (11/18/15) with Laura to LA. Britt drove us to the airport and I decided to not complain about my nausea all day. But it was a BAD BAD day. I can complain on here :)
The car drive, security, the plane ride, the whole thing. Meanwhile all I had was a pretzel before the plane and driving back to Mindys. And Laura's driving.. sorry L... did not help not to mention the stress of being on a new freeway for her is high.. and it made itself present. Funny story though,
when we got off the plane we hurried to Hertz to get going and she checked in and got our car and we walk two cars down to lane 3 and says... "Welp this is it!" It's this massive White Tahoe and she's all mad cause she was hoping for a small car. I am loving it... those cars are seriously cool. I got a little materialistic for a moment because I started imagining Matt and I having enough money to one day buy one for us. Well after loading and trying to start the car for 5 minutes, Laura goes storming back to the hertz people to tell them the key won't work. Well turns out.. it was the wrong car. Ours was the Dodge in lot 22. Not even close to 3, but for some reason Laura looked at the keys, saw lot 22, and read lot 3. haha I don't understand but we laughed so hard.
But more importantly. On the plane ride, I couldn't do anything because I was so nauseated, but I decided to focus in on my stomach and see if I could feel Bowie.. and guess what? I DID!!!!!! Just once but it was the best once that has ever happened to me! It was like a little hand petting my insides. It was so sweet and gentle and wonderful!
The weekend was very fun and Kevin and Shelby were beautiful. Disneyland on Thursday was pretty awful, feeling like an outsider to the little trio of Kristi, Laura and Marina. We all had matching shirts, but awkwardly they would just take pictures of them three. I was in a few granted. But I don't even want to see them. It was nice to talk to Jessica (Wells) and hang out with Nolan. She always is real with me and I can be with her. I got to speak my mind more with her and she validated my feelings. It is nice to get that from someone who knows them. I, at one point, had to just save seats for the parade for everyone while they rode rides and took Elodie to the castle... Real fun. But I am grateful for Laura buying my ticket. I should not complain! I paid her back for the food though. I don't want to owe anything else. I drove home with Kristi and Branden and was so sick and my feet so swollen I wanted to die. haha I was squashed between Elodie and Marina sleeping on me and when we pulled up I got out as fast as I could to get away from everyone and just go to my sweet Matt. He drew a bath for me and I put my feet up because... really.. they were bigger than I've ever seen. Bigger than our trip to Spain. I could barely walk on them. I told Matt, we HAVE to go to Disneyland next summer with all of us and Baby Bowie. I missed Matt so much.
The rest of the week with Kristi was awful and she kept doing rude things but I started to grow tougher skin and move on. Which was nice. I turned on Francois Hardy and let myself meditate on the value of myself. Everything was a stressball with all of Matt's family, so to get away on Saturday was a gift from God. I didn't even feel like talking to Nicole or anyone. There was just a weird spirit. But I had a BLAST with matts younger cousins. Stormy, Sophie, Sara, Sadie, and Josh Lewis. They love me and it felt good to be loved. I feel so happy with them and I tried to get closer with Lex and chat with her. It was a lovely wedding, and I just kept eating because my nausea would never die.
I met wonderful people Friday night. They are family friends of McArthurs and we stayed at their house. Vicki and Jon. They treated me so kindly. She came and rubbed my swollen feet, talked to me, brought me water and made us breakfast in the morning. She was an angel and I want to be with her again. She is a true disciple of Christ. Not LDS but a woman with the Light of Christ shining through her in every way. I tried the last few days to feel Bowie again but nothing until Late Friday night, he suddenly kicked and kicked HARD! On the right side! I loved it so much it was incredible!!!!
Saturday was SEAWORLD!!!!!!!! Maddie, Mckay, Mackenna, and Leland all came and we had the best time!!! I was so happy to just be with my family, and just be. I didn't get to ride the rides but I didn't feel bad because I got to take pictures and I have a very special ride of my own I am on. The dolphins and Orcas and sea lions were amazing. But I do not support the place. We had free tickets so its ok we went.. we technically didn't support them except with buying Pudge our Penguin and my rainbow dip n dots. But man those orcas need to be let loose and live a normal life. I felt horrible for them. After the park we got thai food and lemonade. I didn't get any frozen yogurt and I was proud of myself. Even though my reasoning was that I wanted ben n jerrys at the grocery store later.. ahahah But I didn't get it! So its ok!
We stayed that night at Joyces and spent time chatting. I enjoyed that so much. We always get along! I felt so at home and peaceful. I shut out everyone else besides My Matthew, My Bowie and Joyce. Life is better when you are focused in like that.
After the appointment, I was feeling very nauseated (still) and so Matt took me to the back room at Cotopaxi and made me hot chocolate. I am not a hot chocolate girl, but it tasted like heaven. He's a rockstar at all things that Matt. (since then I have bought hot chocolate from costco, but its just not the same when I make it..)
I made it home still very sick but I know it is all worth it.
On Wednesday (11/18/15) with Laura to LA. Britt drove us to the airport and I decided to not complain about my nausea all day. But it was a BAD BAD day. I can complain on here :)
The car drive, security, the plane ride, the whole thing. Meanwhile all I had was a pretzel before the plane and driving back to Mindys. And Laura's driving.. sorry L... did not help not to mention the stress of being on a new freeway for her is high.. and it made itself present. Funny story though,
when we got off the plane we hurried to Hertz to get going and she checked in and got our car and we walk two cars down to lane 3 and says... "Welp this is it!" It's this massive White Tahoe and she's all mad cause she was hoping for a small car. I am loving it... those cars are seriously cool. I got a little materialistic for a moment because I started imagining Matt and I having enough money to one day buy one for us. Well after loading and trying to start the car for 5 minutes, Laura goes storming back to the hertz people to tell them the key won't work. Well turns out.. it was the wrong car. Ours was the Dodge in lot 22. Not even close to 3, but for some reason Laura looked at the keys, saw lot 22, and read lot 3. haha I don't understand but we laughed so hard.
But more importantly. On the plane ride, I couldn't do anything because I was so nauseated, but I decided to focus in on my stomach and see if I could feel Bowie.. and guess what? I DID!!!!!! Just once but it was the best once that has ever happened to me! It was like a little hand petting my insides. It was so sweet and gentle and wonderful!
The weekend was very fun and Kevin and Shelby were beautiful. Disneyland on Thursday was pretty awful, feeling like an outsider to the little trio of Kristi, Laura and Marina. We all had matching shirts, but awkwardly they would just take pictures of them three. I was in a few granted. But I don't even want to see them. It was nice to talk to Jessica (Wells) and hang out with Nolan. She always is real with me and I can be with her. I got to speak my mind more with her and she validated my feelings. It is nice to get that from someone who knows them. I, at one point, had to just save seats for the parade for everyone while they rode rides and took Elodie to the castle... Real fun. But I am grateful for Laura buying my ticket. I should not complain! I paid her back for the food though. I don't want to owe anything else. I drove home with Kristi and Branden and was so sick and my feet so swollen I wanted to die. haha I was squashed between Elodie and Marina sleeping on me and when we pulled up I got out as fast as I could to get away from everyone and just go to my sweet Matt. He drew a bath for me and I put my feet up because... really.. they were bigger than I've ever seen. Bigger than our trip to Spain. I could barely walk on them. I told Matt, we HAVE to go to Disneyland next summer with all of us and Baby Bowie. I missed Matt so much.
The rest of the week with Kristi was awful and she kept doing rude things but I started to grow tougher skin and move on. Which was nice. I turned on Francois Hardy and let myself meditate on the value of myself. Everything was a stressball with all of Matt's family, so to get away on Saturday was a gift from God. I didn't even feel like talking to Nicole or anyone. There was just a weird spirit. But I had a BLAST with matts younger cousins. Stormy, Sophie, Sara, Sadie, and Josh Lewis. They love me and it felt good to be loved. I feel so happy with them and I tried to get closer with Lex and chat with her. It was a lovely wedding, and I just kept eating because my nausea would never die.
I met wonderful people Friday night. They are family friends of McArthurs and we stayed at their house. Vicki and Jon. They treated me so kindly. She came and rubbed my swollen feet, talked to me, brought me water and made us breakfast in the morning. She was an angel and I want to be with her again. She is a true disciple of Christ. Not LDS but a woman with the Light of Christ shining through her in every way. I tried the last few days to feel Bowie again but nothing until Late Friday night, he suddenly kicked and kicked HARD! On the right side! I loved it so much it was incredible!!!!
Saturday was SEAWORLD!!!!!!!! Maddie, Mckay, Mackenna, and Leland all came and we had the best time!!! I was so happy to just be with my family, and just be. I didn't get to ride the rides but I didn't feel bad because I got to take pictures and I have a very special ride of my own I am on. The dolphins and Orcas and sea lions were amazing. But I do not support the place. We had free tickets so its ok we went.. we technically didn't support them except with buying Pudge our Penguin and my rainbow dip n dots. But man those orcas need to be let loose and live a normal life. I felt horrible for them. After the park we got thai food and lemonade. I didn't get any frozen yogurt and I was proud of myself. Even though my reasoning was that I wanted ben n jerrys at the grocery store later.. ahahah But I didn't get it! So its ok!
We stayed that night at Joyces and spent time chatting. I enjoyed that so much. We always get along! I felt so at home and peaceful. I shut out everyone else besides My Matthew, My Bowie and Joyce. Life is better when you are focused in like that.
Monday, November 16, 2015
Week 17: A Pear
This week we headed to Texas to meet BABY MILES! He is the absolute best human.
Cailey treated us like Kings and Queens and it could not have been a more pleasurable trip! She had treats waiting for us in our room, and then gifts for baby Bowie from her and mom and dad. Reed loved us and he was a doll. We celebrated Halloween as Pooh and Tigger, we went to the Perot Museum in Dallas and had the best Mexican ever at "Meso Maya" and it really felt like a mini honey moon. Caye treated me to shopping at Old Navy and lunch at a greek lunch spot. Incredible food once again. She even made us crepes in bed one morning. Halloween night we spent at a barbecue joint called "Babes" and had all you can eat chicken and homestyle sides. The corn... Magnificent.
I love Reed's little personality. He's so so special and you can feel it as soon as he enters the room. He is a sweet angel from God and laughs and smiles until his cheeks hurt! When Cailey entered the restaurant after the boys because she had to nurse he yells in his sweet chipmunk voice, "Hi mommy!" and has to hug and kiss her. He is SUCH a delight. At the Perot I wanted to get him a gift from the gift shop so we chose a box of colorful toy dinosaurs. He played with them the rest of the night.
Miles is someone very special. I can't describe what it is. Mom and I both felt it. There is something more special about him then I think anyone I have met in this life. I felt Jesus Christ and God's presence while holding him and having to leave was literally heart wrenching. It felt like my soul was being taken away. I cried as they pulled him away, I cried the way to the airport. I cried in security. I cried on the plane 3 times, when we landed, at baggage claim, in Laura's car and then at home again. I was beyond a mess. Everyone said, oh its because you are pregnant. No its because he is truly truly special and I felt a loss of spirit when I had to leave his side. I really love him.
Brad and Caye were amazing to us. I couldn't believe how well they took care of Matt and I and I will be forever grateful.
I got a little sick near the end of the trip. Just pregnancy sick and I was a little bummed being I thought I had gotten passed it all but all is well. I still haven't felt him kick.. but I am trying to feel him everyday!
Cailey treated us like Kings and Queens and it could not have been a more pleasurable trip! She had treats waiting for us in our room, and then gifts for baby Bowie from her and mom and dad. Reed loved us and he was a doll. We celebrated Halloween as Pooh and Tigger, we went to the Perot Museum in Dallas and had the best Mexican ever at "Meso Maya" and it really felt like a mini honey moon. Caye treated me to shopping at Old Navy and lunch at a greek lunch spot. Incredible food once again. She even made us crepes in bed one morning. Halloween night we spent at a barbecue joint called "Babes" and had all you can eat chicken and homestyle sides. The corn... Magnificent.
I love Reed's little personality. He's so so special and you can feel it as soon as he enters the room. He is a sweet angel from God and laughs and smiles until his cheeks hurt! When Cailey entered the restaurant after the boys because she had to nurse he yells in his sweet chipmunk voice, "Hi mommy!" and has to hug and kiss her. He is SUCH a delight. At the Perot I wanted to get him a gift from the gift shop so we chose a box of colorful toy dinosaurs. He played with them the rest of the night.
Miles is someone very special. I can't describe what it is. Mom and I both felt it. There is something more special about him then I think anyone I have met in this life. I felt Jesus Christ and God's presence while holding him and having to leave was literally heart wrenching. It felt like my soul was being taken away. I cried as they pulled him away, I cried the way to the airport. I cried in security. I cried on the plane 3 times, when we landed, at baggage claim, in Laura's car and then at home again. I was beyond a mess. Everyone said, oh its because you are pregnant. No its because he is truly truly special and I felt a loss of spirit when I had to leave his side. I really love him.
Brad and Caye were amazing to us. I couldn't believe how well they took care of Matt and I and I will be forever grateful.
I got a little sick near the end of the trip. Just pregnancy sick and I was a little bummed being I thought I had gotten passed it all but all is well. I still haven't felt him kick.. but I am trying to feel him everyday!
Week 16: Avocado
Dear Blog,
The baby is growing! My energy is returning and I am feeling good at the beginning of the week!
The baby is growing! My energy is returning and I am feeling good at the beginning of the week!
Names
I say "Names" with an (s) but I really mean Name because I truly think we picked! I was writing in my Day One which speaking of, I have to many diary type things. I gotta limit myself. Anyways, I was typing a couple names and one really stood out. We have been calling him it and it just fits!
Introducing, the darn cutest most clever witty fearless wonderful baby in the world:
Bowie ___ McArthur
What do you think cyber world/my 0 readers because this is a wonderfully private blog? Yeah, I think its incredible too. It just fits him so well. Since I know him so well.. ha ha..
I have been reading the scriptures to little Bowie in the mornings and he's already going to be the best missionary.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
15 Weeks: Orange
Hey there,
I had just bought halloween crafts and decorated my house. I found awesome stuff at the Dollar Tree and Walmart. It was so fun to decorate, while I watched "When Harry Met Sally." Oh meg I love you. He style is impeccable in that movie.
I then cut my hair with Kortney Cook. I LOVE how she cuts my hair and this time I took a leap of faith and had her color it as well! I love the result! It cost the wallet a nice diet but I love the haircut. And Kortney and I had so much fun talking. I felt so spoiled and blessed that I got to just sit while someone made my hair pretty. I got pampered, I got to relax and I got the best head massage of my life.
At South Towne Matt bought me Lemonade. One of my main cravings right now. I always want it which is weird cause I honestly could care less about lemonade before this. It is really my only craving. Except cookies... but that is nothing new..
We also stopped in Gymboree to pick out an girl outfit and then a boys. The boys clothes were just not cute and so I really only picked out a girls outfit with little bunnies on it.
My heart was pounding OUT of my chest before my appointment at Fetal Studio. There was this obnoxious music playing above me and weird fetal photos all around and tummy casts saying, "8 months" and "4 months" and I was just thinking, "I cannot do this." It was a weird reaction, I admit. I just got scared I think. I can't quite put my finger on it but I was scared and nauseated and didn't want to go into the ultra sound. I don't know if its me being a very private person lately that I didn't want some man knowing my business, but I relented and actually ended up feeling a lot of peace. Drew, Elodie, and Laura were present and though I originally wanted to just go with Matt, having the kiddos there was helpful. I lay on the bed and pulled my shirt up. My Doctor was from Lithuania and he made me laugh with his strong accent and called a penis a pee pee. Also a little weird. My favorite part of the appointment were seeing my little guy's hands. They waved and both were curled up and very visible. I love his hands. I stared at his face and honestly forgot anyone else was in the room. I never wanted him to find the gender because I wanted to stay looking at my baby for the rest of my life. He was crazy, bouncy and all over the place. I knew it was a boy before he even found the penis. Even though i said right before I think it is a girl. Its the same with each ultra sound I have had. I just see the baby and know its a boy. And my intuition was right!
I shed one tear but held it together and just stared dreamily. I felt such a connection with him in my belly I just I cannot describe it.
The Doc was blocking Matt's face and so I didn't get to see him until afterwards and once I saw his smiley face I started to cry.
Matt and I are just way too blessed. I just cannot believe it sometimes. Laura paid for the appointment and dinner afterwards. I don't know how we are so taken care of all the time.
Back at gymboree I announced the gender to the workers there and immediately the little boy's clothes were the cutest things I've ever seen. ha ha ha so funny how that works. We picked out a brown bear onesie and Laura bought us a blue striped onesie.
Elodie would not believe it's a boy. She just keeps saying its a girl :) I love it.
At blue lemon after I enjoyed just sitting and eating. Its my favorite restaurant by far. I could eat there every day.
We got home and called mom and Dad. They were both so excited for us. We planned how we would tell the siblings and then took pictures to send them. I also told Kortney, Christie Savage, and Caitlin Anderson. They and the siblings were the first to know. I told Mandy and Brooke Woolf later and then Nicole. But none of my other friends. Whoops.
Gender
The news is out! We're having a BOY!!!I had just bought halloween crafts and decorated my house. I found awesome stuff at the Dollar Tree and Walmart. It was so fun to decorate, while I watched "When Harry Met Sally." Oh meg I love you. He style is impeccable in that movie.
I then cut my hair with Kortney Cook. I LOVE how she cuts my hair and this time I took a leap of faith and had her color it as well! I love the result! It cost the wallet a nice diet but I love the haircut. And Kortney and I had so much fun talking. I felt so spoiled and blessed that I got to just sit while someone made my hair pretty. I got pampered, I got to relax and I got the best head massage of my life.
At South Towne Matt bought me Lemonade. One of my main cravings right now. I always want it which is weird cause I honestly could care less about lemonade before this. It is really my only craving. Except cookies... but that is nothing new..
We also stopped in Gymboree to pick out an girl outfit and then a boys. The boys clothes were just not cute and so I really only picked out a girls outfit with little bunnies on it.
My heart was pounding OUT of my chest before my appointment at Fetal Studio. There was this obnoxious music playing above me and weird fetal photos all around and tummy casts saying, "8 months" and "4 months" and I was just thinking, "I cannot do this." It was a weird reaction, I admit. I just got scared I think. I can't quite put my finger on it but I was scared and nauseated and didn't want to go into the ultra sound. I don't know if its me being a very private person lately that I didn't want some man knowing my business, but I relented and actually ended up feeling a lot of peace. Drew, Elodie, and Laura were present and though I originally wanted to just go with Matt, having the kiddos there was helpful. I lay on the bed and pulled my shirt up. My Doctor was from Lithuania and he made me laugh with his strong accent and called a penis a pee pee. Also a little weird. My favorite part of the appointment were seeing my little guy's hands. They waved and both were curled up and very visible. I love his hands. I stared at his face and honestly forgot anyone else was in the room. I never wanted him to find the gender because I wanted to stay looking at my baby for the rest of my life. He was crazy, bouncy and all over the place. I knew it was a boy before he even found the penis. Even though i said right before I think it is a girl. Its the same with each ultra sound I have had. I just see the baby and know its a boy. And my intuition was right!
I shed one tear but held it together and just stared dreamily. I felt such a connection with him in my belly I just I cannot describe it.
The Doc was blocking Matt's face and so I didn't get to see him until afterwards and once I saw his smiley face I started to cry.
Matt and I are just way too blessed. I just cannot believe it sometimes. Laura paid for the appointment and dinner afterwards. I don't know how we are so taken care of all the time.
Back at gymboree I announced the gender to the workers there and immediately the little boy's clothes were the cutest things I've ever seen. ha ha ha so funny how that works. We picked out a brown bear onesie and Laura bought us a blue striped onesie.
Elodie would not believe it's a boy. She just keeps saying its a girl :) I love it.
At blue lemon after I enjoyed just sitting and eating. Its my favorite restaurant by far. I could eat there every day.
We got home and called mom and Dad. They were both so excited for us. We planned how we would tell the siblings and then took pictures to send them. I also told Kortney, Christie Savage, and Caitlin Anderson. They and the siblings were the first to know. I told Mandy and Brooke Woolf later and then Nicole. But none of my other friends. Whoops.
Pregnancy Woes
My week 15 went good and I only really got sick in the afternoons and nights. I had, one night, a lot of lymph node pain and lots of headaches. I also am very achy everywhere. It's just my old aches accentuated and more often. I learning to complain less and less. Which is always good.
Announcement
We finally did a gender/baby announcement on social media. It was not only a blast to make but a huge hit with my family and all our friends. I am grateful for Barrett who came to film and then hang with us afterwards. We watched the Internship that night and I laughed way too hard. Some movies really get me LOLing.
Gender Announcement to the families and few friends.
Other Actives throughout the week:
Cornbellys with Brady and Bailee
Frank our front door
Waiting to head into the ultrasound
Waiting to head into Blue Lemon
Our bat wall! I just stare at it all day. I love it.
Extra big today!
My future son's bestie. Also I went to SLAB with Christie and Dax (pizza disappointed me..) but Christie is my bestie for life. I love her.
Lexie Bullock invited me to a "Fall Colaboration Party" and I had a great time. Met new people and just enjoyed myself out in the nature. I told Matt I would try my very hardest to be myself and I ended being able to!
My friend the Blue Jay
Side note: I made my first roast with carrots and cauliflower potatoes. Delish and then made me super sick :) and we saw the Martian midnight showing. Awesome movie.
I finished the book "Smiles To Go" - Jerry Spinelli. I love this author so much.
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