New Puppy

So me and Paul got a puppy today! We had been talking about it for a while and since we both work opposite shifts, we get lonely a lot. We have already had a few accidents and know that she is gonna be a hassle for a while. At least we can get her trained now instead of later. She is a weenie dog, I am calling her that because I think I will spell the real name wrong, weird Germans! We have not yet named her yet, Paul being the picky guy that he is about names, so hopefully we can agree on one soon. She is about 9 weeks old and we already love her! She is very sweet and stays close to us like she already knows that we are her parents. Such good practice before the baby comes.

Wishing I Knew Too...

I know quite a few people who are pregnant right along with me and it is crazy that some are just a little bit further ahead of me and some behind, but it seems like everybody is finding out the sex of their babies already! I just turned 16 weeks today and I still have four weeks and two days before finding out the sex. Paul and I decided it would be fun if we found out what we were having on his 27th birthday just to make it that much more special. Up till just recently, I was like no problem! I am not that antzy to find out, but I think now knowing that if I was to get an ultrasound done right now that I really could know what we were having makes me really want to know now. I just want to start all the fun baby shopping and picking out colors for the nursery and actually know what name to call the baby. Paul has been calling this baby William since the beginning, which by the way if we are having a boy Paul has insisted on this name, so his name will be William James. I keep having dreams though, especially lately that we are having a girl. If we are in fact having a girl her name will be Mia Brianne. I just really hope that the next four weeks go by really fast. At least we have Easter just around the corner to take up some time. It will be nice to see the baby get bigger though getting the ultrasound done later than a lot of people have it done.

15 Weeks And Still SICK!

So my sickness all started at before I even hit 6 weeks, oh lucky me! It started out as just nausea, but I started throwing up about every few days, then it accelerated to few times a day so I got on Zofran, which is a great medicine by the way. It helped me a lot, going to where I was only loosing my food about every three days, but was still nauseated everyday. So pretty much since that point that is how I have been. About two weeks ago I really felt like I was getting better and only throwing up about once a week. I of course had some other sickness issues that I won't talk about which kinda brought me down though.

It was this past Saturday night that really got me really frustrated. I had decided to be brave and go on a much needed date with Paul to dinner and to see a movie. So we went to Red Robin and I ordered a small side salad and Paul got a hamburger, by the way since this pregnancy I have become a vegetarian and not by choice! Anyway, I took one bite of my salad and knew I could not finish it, the dressing was making my stomache churn. Then it was off to the movie. We went and saw Wolfman, which I had really been really excited to see it. Well let's just say it is not for those that have weak stomaches which of course I have right now, but that is not the reason I had to leave. At the really ewwwy parts I had just been turning in my head and about an hour into the movie I got so sick just because my body gets to decide everything, I had to turn to Paul and ask him to take me home. Us leaving the movie right before things got really good. I was so mad and Paul was definitely frustrated. And then yesterday, I had to go to a class for work and I totally threw up in the parking lot right after. I never knew such a small thing could control your life before it even got here!

So that is my venting for today.

First Photo Shoot

Yesterday was our very first ultrasound of the baby and let me tell you I have never been so impatient for a day to come! I almost have not believed myself that I was really pregnant, but as soon as the doppler hit my tummy the baby popped up like "in your face mom I am here!" I saw the little heart going immediately and very unexpectedly I was totally crying! It was at that moment that I realized I really had been doubting myself this whole time. I don't know why I am just that kinda person, I guess that I am always wanting to keep my guard up just in case. To see our little baby doing just fine was such a joy to me! It made this whole pregnancy so much more real. I have a full little baby in there kicking, moving and just having a grand time with all that space in there. Paul could not take his eyes off the screen either. The baby as of yesterday was exactly 12 weeks along and measuring 2 inches, with all its limbs, eyes, nose, fingers and toes, moving its arms all over the place. We have no idea what the gender is, but come on this early on, no one knows! I am really okay with that, I am just so excited we have a little swimmer in there that is doing great. Our due date at this point is September 8th.

Most Already Know

So I know a lot of people already know my news, but I thought I would just post it on here to get it all out. Paul and I found out at the end of December that we will be expecting our first baby in the beginning of the fall. We could not be more excited about this news! I know with me being sick and all I don't seem very excited, but I really am on the inside and I just can't wait for the first trimester to be over! Today marks my 9 week point, so I'm getting there. Hopefully with the help of medicine, the next weeks will be a little easier on me and baby.

We Are In

We are finally in our new home! It has taken awhile, but we are now home owners. The drive out to Queen Creek is sure far, but it is so nice to have so much more room. A lot of Paul's friends and family helped with the move and my sister brought me food and cookies on moving day which was very nice because I sure felt awful that weekend. Paul has been so good with all the projects around the house. We still have yet to get our washer, dryer and dish washer, but all the other appliances are in and the heat is on. Slowly it is starting to feel like home, our home. There are still times that we feel like we are being too loud, then think it doesn't matter cause we do not have anyone living under us anymore. We have to officially be out of our appartment the last day of this month so next weekend we get to spend the time cleaning up our old place and saying goodbye. Paul and I are so looking forward to all the exciting changes this year will be for us. I will be posting new pictures in the near future.

It Is Time To Share

So I have been waiting a while to post this blog but I wanted to wait for the right time, a time when I knew it was a for sure thing. Well today pretty much made it a for sure thing. Back in November me and Paul decided to start looking at houses and on the first day of looking with our real estate agent we found three houses we really liked out in Queen Creek. All of them were in our price range, had a good amount of square footage and were not in a piece of crap state. So we put bids in on all three of them. It is amazing how much paper work is involved, but oh little to our knowledge it was just the beginning. The bids were placed on a sunday November 8, 2009. Well by Monday November 9th we found out one of the houses we really wanted the biggest one and cheapest one we had won the bid! We were so excited but yet again it was just the beginning. This was a foreclosed home and was owned by the bank. Well once we decided to continue on in the process of buying this home escgrow started shortly after the bid went through and we did our house inspection shortly later, we thought wow things are really moving fast maybe we will be in before Christmas HA!! So after alot more paper work it went onto all what the lenders needed and just let me tell you, Paul will attest to this, they wanted to know every little thing that had happened to us the past three years what was happening to us now or what may happen to us in the next year! Every day three times a day Paul was getting called with more pieces of information needed numbers, w2's, times we clocked in at work what was the last 4 jobs we had, how much did we make at those jobs it was insane!!! So after over a month of all that they finally sent in all that paper work and after waiting a few more weeks we get a call alright come sign closing paper work everything looks good. And now Paul is going to go on one last walk through of our home and if all goes well which ya we will see we are hoping to get keys by Friday and at latest Tuesday of next week! So after some of my friends that know about all this I have finally posted some pictures of the home we will be moving into!

Christmas Eve 2009

So this year on christmas eve me and Paul did the traditional dinner over at my parents house.
The one thing that was not following tradition was our home made torellini. I was very saddened. But it was really good to have so much of my family there. My sister Michelle could not make and neither could my brother in law steve.
Unfortunently this is all the Christmas I really get to enjoy becuase I have to work at the hospital tommorow and Paul's family Christmas dinner will be held all the way out in Anthem so I cannot even go for a little while.
I took this opportunity to take some new pictures of me and Paul and pictures with my family. I had not really taken any pictures with my family since my wedding which was over two years ago! I wanted to get a sisters picture but since Michelle could not make it we will have to schedule that for a later time.
It was a very fun night and I am sad to see it over so quickly and am already looking forward to next years Christmas Eve. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and enjoy the cold while we have it!

November 9, 2009

So today is Monday November 9, 2009 and it is me and Paul's 2nd wedding anniversary. Wow how time flies! I can remember our wedding day like it was yesterday. I truely can still say it was the best day of my life and nothing has yet compared to the joy i felt that day going into the temple and being sealed to Paul for time and all eternity. Marriage is hard, but so worth it. Well Paul had to work today so we spent our weekend together. We actually had a very exciting weekend. We did not go anywhere but we do have some very exciting news. We went looking at houses on Saturday and decided to put in three bids on three houses out in Queen Creek. Well today we actually found out one of our bids won! We are now in the works to sign for our very own home! I was dancing and yelling I was so excited. We still have alot of paper work and inspections to go through, but as of right now things are looking good for us. After we went and signed some paper work this evening we went to Olive Garden and had a nice dinner together. All in al,l I think this will be a holiday season to remember.

Weekend Getaway

This past weekend me and Paul got to go to some friends of our's grandma's house in Heber. There was a big group of us and it was lots of fun. We all got there late Friday night and stayed until Sunday morning. On Saturday everyone got up bright and early and our friends grandma made everyone pancakes and eggs that were very yummy. After breakfast we all loaded up and went shooting. I did not end up shooting i was having to much fun playing with Vanessa and Riley's baby Tilly. Paul had a good time though shooting with his twenty two and pretending that he was a soldier running and shooting targets. After shooting we came back for lunch and then everyone packed up again and we went to Black Canyon Lake and did some fishing. No fish were caught but we did have some good laughs! After all the activities we all went back to the house for a quiet evening of dinner and games.