Last Semester at BYU-I

I've now completed one full week of my last semester of college at BYU-Idaho. I am Very excited about that!! However, I really do loving learning, so I will probably be a little sad when I can actually say I am done, but, at least I will be able to say that I finished my Bachelor's degree, which definitely has been a LONG time in the making!! I've gotten married, had a child, gone part-time, moved 5 times, and will have one more child by the time I will be done, so a lot has gone on, but alas, I can close this door and will be able to focus more on my family and raising my two wonderful children!!

So far I really enjoy my classes. I am taking a family nursing skills class which is 4 credits, and thought it would be my hardest class, but it seems like the teacher is pretty easy going and as long as I come to class and turn in my portfolio at the end of the semester, I have nothing to worry about. I love learning about health science anything and have loved everyone of my health sciences classes, and if time and money weren't an issue, I'd love to continue school to get a degree in nursing, or medicine of some sort, but who knows...maybe one day I will??

I also can't wait to reunite with my beautiful Alexa tomorrow (Wednesday)! She has been in Texas for the last 10 days while I came up to Idaho to get settled in and start school. I really do miss her sweet spirit and can't wait to see her smiling face!

Lastly, our baby boy, (still no name yet, but we are narrowing it down!) has been moving, as always, like crazy! I never have to worry if he is still doing okay because I am constantly feeling him wiggle around. Soon enough he wont have much wiggle room so hopefully it will settle down. Alexa also loves to kiss baby brudder, and is very concerned that he gets a pacifier and bottle so he can eat. She will even bring him a toy to share with him and just place it near my belly...I know she is going to be a WONDERFUL big sister!!

Four Years Together 4-7-11

April 7th was Pat and my 4 year anniversary. We both worked that day, so we just waited until the next day, Friday, to do our celebrating. So Friday, neither of us had to work so the morning was pretty chill, then around lunch time we took Alexa out to eat at Chick Fil A just cuz, then my mom took her home for a nap. Then we whisked away to Galveston Bay, about a 40 minute drive, where we waited for our dolphin watching boat ride, which was SOOO cool! We did see some dolphins swimming right next to another boat that passed us which was pretty cool. I couldnt get any pictures as they were too quick or too far to get a picture. Then Pat and I drove back to League City and ate at Cheddar's. So yummy! We got the monte cristo, and it was awesome! Then we went to stay at the Stay Bridge Hotel right behind Pat's work, and spent the night in a SUPER comfy KING size bed with no child to have to tend to, which was a really nice break for us! (Now that we've had the chance, we Love living close to family!!!) The next morning was nice to sleep in and take our time eating at the awesome breakfast buffet! I even had a Texas shaped waffle! :o) We had a really good anniversary and can't wait for next year's!!!

"WHY??"

Just about 3 or so weeks ago, Alexa has gone into the full blown "Why??" stage! Everything is "why?, why?, why?" I'm glad she loves to learn about things but man... a simple question like "where did the sun go?" (during sunset) is a five minute explanation! I hate saying it but sometimes I just have to say, "just because!" or "because I said so". But besides some of those lame parenting answers, I love that she loves to learn new things!! She is growing so fast and is learning something new everyday!! And here is a pretty recent picture of her wearing her "smart glasses" (or grandma's glasses ;o)

My bouncy little boy

I just had to blog about the fact that I think I have gymnast growing inside of me. This little boy of ours is way more active than I remember Lexi ever being! He is moving ALL THE TIME! He is going to get his umbilical cord in a knot with all this flipping and flopping! Or this kid already has A.D.D or something?! I am glad that he seems to be doing so well in this growing process, but man! Anyway, that's all... less than 19 weeks left to go!! :oD

Half Way!

This week I am now 20 weeks along...HALF WAY! It feels like this first half went by so slowly, but I remember that with Alexa, the last half went by super fast! We still haven't found any names for our baby boy, but in time we will have the best boy name (we can think of! ;o) I haven't gained much weight this pregnancy, which is weird. Last time I went to the doctor, I had only gained about 5 lbs. Some explainations are that I lost about 5 lbs in the beginning due to ALL day sickness, then with my hospital visit at the end of Jan. I was put on a clear liquid diet for three days!! This consisted of chicken broth for breakfast, lunch and dinner and I think some juice. My super cool nurse would slip me some crackers here and there because I was STARVING!!! But other than that, that is pretty much all I had for those three days. But even after I got home from the hospital, I still didnt eat much probably because my stomach had shrank! And so anyway, that could explain the minimal 5lb weight gain as of now. I know with Alexa I never lost any weight and by this time I had gained at least 10-15lbs. But I really shouldnt be too worried because our baby boy was measuring 10 oz last time which was more than a usual 18 week old fetus. So obviously he is getting nutrients some how! Oh and I will try to post of picture of me asap!

It's a BOY!!!

The title of this post might give it away but Lexi is going to have a baby brother or "brubber" ;o) I honestly thought it was going to be a girl and Lexi has been calling it a girl for the longest time, but today we had the ultrasound and he is DEFINITELY a boy!! lol I am excited- but was sad to hear Lexi's remarks at the doctor. The ultrasound tech showed us his little "shmeckle" and said, "that right there is a boy!" Then Lexi said, "I don't want a boy, I want a little girl..." :o( aw, that made me so sad! I knew that if it was a boy then she would probably say something like that bc she wanted a little sister so bad, but maybe next time ;o) We are trying to tell her that it is a boy and that she is going to have a little brother, but she is still convinced it's a girl.... *sigh* ...

NOW...the hard part is thinking of a boy name!!! Any suggestions are welcome bc we've got NOTHIN!

(It's a BOY!!!)

(Here is a picture of me today at 18 1/2 weeks.)

(Baby is measuring one week ahead of schedule and weighs 10 oz already!)

Hospital Update

Today I am way more with it than yesterday so here is my update...I ended up having my gall bladder removed yesterday and the doctors did the laparoscopy procedure where i had some incisions in my abdomen and with the aid of a tiny camera they were able to removed the gall bladder that is a lot less invasive to both baby and myself that just cutting me open, more or less. But I was out for the whole thing which was great! I am still recovering from that today, pretty sore though, but I will also have another procedure in a couple of hours to put a stint in where the gall stones are stuck. Anyway, I will get that part removed after baby is born so it wont be damaging to the baby. I will hopefully get released from the hospital tomorrow. Your prayers are still greatly appreciated!!