Want Me One of These

Johnny, our nephew is so cute. He makes me so excited to have a baby. He has so much energy and is such a little aggressive bulldozer. I love it. Last week they were over and he really wanted the popsickle stick JD was chewing on.

19 Weeks and growing! Made this hairbow holder for my friend Kaitlin's nursery. Can't wait for that little baby girl!

Made this yesterday for my baby girl. I'm already getting obsessed with the endless possibilities of accessorizing her! I need a sewing machine desperately.

Lake Powell Fun

Proof

Here's me at 17 Weeks. (This was last week and it's amazing how much you can grow in a week!)

Our baby's first photo shoot at 15 weeks. Isn't she just adorable? Haha. A little alien-esque, but what can I say, she's mine so I think she's just the cutest thing.
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Cry Baby

Lately I have been so emotional. I know it's probably just because I'm pregnant, but it's so funny that I find myself tearing up about EVERYTHING. When I look at everyone's blogs, especially ones with pictures of babies, I cry. When I think about people I love and the things some of them are going through, I cry. When I'm driving to work and a sappy song comes on, I cry. When I'm at work and my patient's family starts crying, I cry. When I feel my baby move, I cry! In fact I'm holding back tears right now for no reason! Haha. What the heck. Sometimes I think I need to get a hold of myself, but most of the time I just don't even worry about it and I let myself feel how I feel. Poor JD.

Anyways, I've been working everyday the last week, but I promise one of these days I'll post my latest pictures. Yesterday I transferred both of my patients out, so I got to leave work early and go to the BYU game. It was so fun to hang out with our friends, but I honestly felt alittle out of place there. It was also very hot, the game was slow, and I had to unbutton my jeans for the first time. Yep, the belly's growing. It's weird being so out of control with my body growing. I've pretty much had the same body for a long time, and I have to admit it's a little freaky experiencing the change. But it's amazing and wonderful at the same time because I know my baby's growing inside me. I'm so happy right now, so don't think the tears are sad ones. They just happen.

Drumroll...

Well, it looks like I'm going to be buying alot of these:

and these:
and don't forget these:
and she'll have to have at least one of these:
and it won't be too long before she'll need a few of these:Yep, it's a GIRL! I'm still in total shock because I was convinced it was a boy. Now I know never to trust my instincts and 95% sure feelings! We are beyond excited and can't wait for her to be here. I'm having to totally change my mindset to girly things, but it's not going to be hard. (Well, maybe alittle hard on the bank account :) But it's so fun! This past week I've started to feel her moving, and it's the best feeling. I love her little nudges and flutterings. It's becoming so real and I can't wait to be a mom.

p.s.- I just got home from the best week in Lake Powell and California. I live for spending time with my family. I love each and every one of them so much. It was also so fun to see some of my bestest friends who I never get to see. Hopefully I can post some pictures soon.

What We've Been Up To

Welcome to the world baby Savannah Kate Chase! My best friend Megan finally had her baby on July 21st. She was 9 days overdue, but worth the wait. She is absolutely adorable and such a good baby. We're so proud of our friends. You did it guys!

Josh, the proud daddy.

About a week old. Isn't she a doll? I'm so glad they can tell us about all the wonderful (and warn us about the not so wonderful) things that come with pregancy, labor and delivery, and parenting! They'll be experts in 6 months.

***Just a little update with our baby: I had my 14 week appointment today and everything looks great. He found the heartbeat right away (I wasn't too worried about that cuz my friend Brandie and I found it two nights ago ourselves at work :). According to their scale I haven't gained a pound, although it sure feels like it. I'm starting to feel better. Yesterday I was even able to run a few miles and eat zucchini and squash from our garden! Amazing!

Last week I went to the BYU Football Women's Clinic with my friend Krista and a few of her friends. We had a blast. We got to tour the stadium, locker room, media tower, etc. We also got to meet the players and coaches and look like a bunch of girls doing drills out on the field. They were video taping us and I know they'll get a good laugh out of that.

Me in the showers, ooh la la.

Me and Bronco. He's so awesome :)

Krista and her cousin with Bronco

Harvey Unga. Expecting great things from this one this season.

The group in the media tower.

Last Friday we got to hang out with JD's cousin Laura and her husband Caleb in Midway. It was so fun catching up with them and hearing about their life at Harvard Medical School. Yes, he is pretty dang smart. Laura is pregnant and due about a month before me so we had lots to chat about.

Saturday we headed up to Idaho for the famous Preston Night Rodeo. We stopped in Logan Canyon for a little hike.

All summer I've wanted to go camping, so we were planning on going up Friday night, but I waited too long to reserve a spot and they were all full! JD refused to just go find a spot in the backwoods with me, so it didn't happen, but I made him promise me we'd go in September.

Cute Johnny enjoyed the hike more than Jane did cuz he was safe on Alex's back and far away from the TWO SNAKES we spotted along the way! I'm pretty sure if he wasn't there, Jane would've been :).

Check this guy out. I couldn't believe the pounding these cowboys take. But what was even more terrifying was the bull riders! Those bulls are massive and could crush a man with one stomp! I'm definitely not used to the rodeo scene as I was tempted to cover my eyes too many times.My favorite event was the mutton busters. It's little teeny tiny kids holding on to bolting sheep for dear life. One little girl got rammed into the metal gate so hard, and I was worried about her life, but there she was, still refusing to let go! I guess they raise their women to be tough from the start!
Johnny was so good the whole time. Alex can't wait to get him into mutton busting.

All of us.
The boys on the hunt for food.

All in all it's been a pretty fun second half of July. I've got to go to work tonight, and then we leave for Lake Powell! I can't wait to spend a week with my family and in-laws. Then I get to go to CA for a few days for Sean's reception and to hang out with my mom. All that and I'm only missing 3 days of work. What a good life I have.

Overflowing

...with gratitude. That's the way I feel right now at 3am sitting here at work, just thinking. As I've read your comments and talked to you about our baby news, I've just been overwhelmed that so many people care about this and are celebrating with us. Whether you know what this past year has been like for us or not, I've felt genuine love, concern and excitement through your words and prayers. I just feel so blessed to have so many wonderful people in my life. Just because blogging has taken the place of journaling for me, (and because some of you asked), I'll write about the past few months.

Where to start? I guess I'll just start at the beginning and try to make it brief, sparing some details, but I want you to understand how truly filled with gratitude I am to be over 12 weeks pregnant. About a year ago this month JD and I decided we were ready to start our family. I got pregnant right away, and about a week after we found out, I miscarried. Now I know it's a common thing, but for anyone that has to go through it, it's a terrible experience. What little time I had to think about the tiny life growing inside me was enough to change the way I viewed myself, and when it was gone I felt very empty. Just as I was starting to feel like myself again, I fell pregnant for the second time in November. I was thrilled but very tentative. My worst fear became reality when I lost that one too. It was all too familiar, and I was done being sad, done feeling empty. I could only fake a smile when everyone in my world was pregnant and having babies. I got a taste of what it's like to wait on the Lord and struggle to trust in Him when I knew that my desire was righteous. It's the hardest thing in the world to be patient when it's not in your nature. After months of frustration and alot of praying (thank you family) a miracle happened.

My cycles were going over 40 days, and many of you know how LONG that feels when you're keeping track, and it seemed like my body was messed up from the miscarriages and I wasn't ovulating. I was ready to try anything, and was about to take something that would start my cycle over, but I figured I should probably take another pregnancy test just to make sure. I was shocked beyond shocked when it was positive. I showed JD and we stared at it from every angle forEVER. I immediately got a Dr's appointment and started taking hormones and praying like never before. I love the comfort and promises that come from a loving Father in Heaven. Even when I started spotting, I knew deep down it would be ok. I went in for an ultrasound and saw a little grain of rice and a heartbeat, and started BAWLING! It was love at first sight. Between being paranoid and sick for three months, I've been quite busy doing a whole lot of nothing! My relationship with food has been very complicated because I can't live with it, and can't live without it. I'm beginning to hate it (food). Finally I can eat some vegetables and fruits again, so if I've gained any weight so far it's due to eating fast food (so disgusting). Work has been tolerable for the most part- I've only thrown up in a patient's room once, but he was unconcious so no big deal. I cannot complain about experiencing these signs because I've asked for them for so long. So, all I can say is that I'm so happy and grateful, and I'm praying for things to continue to go well so that I can meet my little one in February. Thank you again for your support and love. It means the world.

Lake Powell July 2008

Anybody who knows my family knows that we live for our annual trips to Powell, our little slice of Heaven on Earth. Once again, we had a blast basking in the magic of that place. It just never gets old. We love it.

This trip was alittle different than most because we started out with our normal houseboat full of people, and ended up with only 5 of us for an entire week when everyone had to go back to school and work. Needless to say we had tons of fun over the 4th of July with everyone, and then we enjoyed being VERY lazy as we laid around, read books, ate lots of food, and occasionally went out on the boat or waverunners.
Bryce and Mike

Daddy-O
My favorite quote of the week: "Adrie, this is what I want it to read on my tombstone-
I made guacamole,
I ate slushies,
and I fed people."

My mom wouldn't let me jump off any high cliffs, so this is me trying to look excited.Here's my cutie-pie who I missed like crazy for a week.
Sisters

Hot Mama

Chris Harns landed this flip!!Two pregnant ladies and a gimp makes for a pretty boring tubing experience.
Mike Smith got the thumbs up from the fam. What a stud.
Jordy and Jazzy
Our only picture together from the trip.
Wakeboarding like a ChampJessie and Mikey

BITE THE BAGChristy was phenomenal.
Mike made it to the finals but was ultimately beat...
By the most unexpected champion...
Sean Harns! Who knew this guy was so limber? So many hidden talents Kristine has yet to discover! (Such as biting really short bags, sickos). Simply Gorgeous.

Two Goofballs.Sarah and I, about to go rip it up :).

Awww, precious
Kirk's lovin it.
Bryce's Air Railey

Well, there's a few picture from the trip for your enjoyment. I'm counting down the days to our next trip in August with the White's. Can't wait!