10 weeks and counting!!

So, tomorrow I'm finally 30 weeks pregnant! Why did it take so long to get through the 20's? Anyway, I saw my doctor today, the baby sounds fine, I'm measuring fine.....just a typical pregnancy (according to them..lol). I've gained another 5 lbs for a total of 15 now....yikes! My belly has been stretched to an all time new capacity....I never thought it could get this big! I've learned I don't have gestational diabetes....thank God....and I'm not anemic. So the passing out thing is just an anomaly.

I wish I could say that this pregnancy has been good for me, but it just hasn't. I guess I just feel lousy. I know that pregnancy isn't easy, and I expected that the first 3 months, but I thought I was going to be doing so much better by now. I spent the first half of my pregnancy worried I was going to lose the baby....and just after we had our ultrasound and I could relax a little....things started heading down hill. The difficulty breathing, the passing out, the increased nausea, the HORRIBLE heart burn, the leg cramps, the inability to sleep (due to peeing every couple hours and the fact that there is no comfortable way for me to sleep), being tired all the time, and the insane lack of coordination. I know that there were things that bothered me while I was pregnant the first time....but I didn't have all the typical pregnancy problems. I was sick for a couple months and the rest was a breeze! Not to mention, I've been having Braxton Hick contractions every 20-30 minutes or so. No, they aren't painful, but can you say annoying?! I've also had the worst cravings with this baby....everything that is bad for me, I want! It's like an uncontrollable force takes over me, and I have to eat one more cookie. Maybe the problem is I was in much worse shape starting out this pregnancy. Maybe I'm getting too old! Maybe the problem is I've been through a lot in the last year....it's my second pregnancy in a year, and had to go through the first 3 months of pregnancy twice in a row. I'm sure my body doesn't like that. I know there is nothing wrong with me that other women haven't experienced, but that doesn't make me feel any better! I want to enjoy my pregnancy. I want to just be excited all the time and have a little energy. I am happy that the baby is well and that he is extremely active (especially around the time I try to lay down to sleep). I do love feeling him kick and I can't wait to see his beautiful little face! I'm just uncomfortable, tired and miserable right now. Definitely not a glowing pregnant woman. 10 weeks from now it'll be over....then I can complain about how I'm really not getting any sleep! I'm just old....

So quick update on how I'm doing since the fall....I'm as sore as I thought I'd be! My whole left arm and shoulder are killing me! That's what most of the weight landed on. My right hand is a little bruised and my upper arm has a sore muscle. Both of my knees have bruises. My lip is looking better...I've kept it moist with Vaseline but it's still a little swollen. All in all, I'm completely fine....just feel like I had a really intense workout! And still embarrassed that someone watched me do that! Oh well...

Well, don't I feel dumb!

I was outside today, talking to the guy who's putting the rocks in our yard. Meanwhile, our dog had wrapped his cord around the stairs and got stuck. I went down the stairs and had to pull kinda hard to get the cord to come loose. When it came loose, somehow I found myself on my hands and knees with my face on the concrete! Looking back, it seems like it was in slow motion, but I'm sure it didn't look slow. Don't worry, I didn't hit my belly! I'm sure it's a natural reaction to protect that area when you fall. My left elbow and hand landed in the mud....along with both of my knees, my right hand caught me on the concrete, and my lips hit the concrete. Don't ask me how my face hit the ground, because I couldn't really tell you! Anyway, I was covered in mud, my hair in my face, my lip bleeding. The rock guy was kind of freaking out and asking if I was ok. He didn't see my bloody lip at first and I was so embarrassed that I just jumped right up and pretended like I was fine. He saw my lip eventually...and was even more concerned. I assured him that I was fine. Turns out my rock guy used to be an EMT back in the day. I guess if I was severely injured, at least there would have been someone there, other than my kids. I went inside, changed out of my muddy clothes, and headed down stairs to get ice on my lip. I just got the bag filled with ice when I had that shock feeling hit me. I seriously thought I was going to pass out (again). I got onto the floor in the kitchen and put the ice on my neck. I did break out into a sweat but didn't pass out (YAY)! I've pretty much felt horrible since then though. The baby is moving plenty and I called the doctor just to see what they wanted me to do. Since I didn't hit my belly, and the baby is moving, they told me to just come in tomorrow for my normal visit. I'll just keep a close watch on myself for the night. I mostly feel dumb. And now with a fat bloody lip, I can't really hide it from anyone! I'll blame it on the balance of a pregnant woman. I did fall down the stairs twice while I was pregnant with Peyton. I never fell in front of a stranger though.....I'm pretty much humiliated.

Jared's birthday

I can't believe my man is 34! He freaked out a little about this birthday...I'm not really sure why, other than he's that much closer to 40. We couldn't celebrate on his birthday because I had to work....then got sick. But we went to dinner and spent the day at the air show the day before. That's what he wanted to do. I hope he enjoyed it! We had a little cake. Peyton picked out the power ranger cup cakes, ha ha. And let me tell you about the fire on that cake! I was scared I wouldn't be able to light all the candles before the cake melted! He blew them all out at once amazingly! We only got him a couple small gifts, but he seemed to enjoy them. I feel kinda bad that he didn't get anything big. Of course he didn't mind. He's such a good man! And 34 is still young babe! We love you soooooo much! Next year I'll request your birthday off!!!

Day at the Air Show!

We spent a Saturday at the air show.....and let me just say it was AWESOME!! I'd never been before but it was really fun. Besides the fact that we walked about an hour (or so it seemed) just to get in. And we didn't realize we were suppose to bring chairs and all kinds of other stuff to make our day more enjoyable. What can i say....we are obviously air show newbies! Caile was in California, so she missed it. The boys loved it though! All Peyton wanted to do was walk through the planes and helicopters. The tricks those planes did.....AMAZING! We got some pretty good pictures. Next time we will find closer parking, and I will put sunscreen on a little sooner. I got a nice burn and could barely walk the next day. This is something I will definitely do again!!

Peyton looking inside one of the planes


Cool shot of the air show!

My boys! They had so much fun!

Awesome shot that Jared got of one of the planes

Memorial Weekend

We had big plans to spend a nice weekend in the mountains camping....things didn't turn out quite as planned. We drove to Cedar City on Saturday afternoon, and by the time we got there it started to rain. My husband...being the optimist he is....still wanted to try to camp up Cedar Canyon. He went up to the camp site and started setting up the tent while the rest of us prepared dinner. The drive up the mountain was horrible with all the rain. When we got to the campsite Jared was standing outside soaking in the down pour. The tents were set up, but we would never be able to keep the fire lit. We decided it would be a good idea to leave and come back the next day. We stayed in a hotel for the night while our camping equipment endured the rain. Sunday was beautiful...at first. The sun was out, no clouds in site. Jared and the kids left early so they could get up the mountain and make sure all was well. I stayed behind and shopped for lunch and dinner for that night. By the time I got out of the hotel, I wasn't feeling well, and when I got to the camp site, I felt horrible. I basically handed off the food to my husband and sat in the car. Being pregnant, you never know if you are really sick, or if you are just have pregnancy issues. After about an hour or two of sitting/sleeping in the car. I got out to throw up. Let's just say there is a particular tree that I was good friends with for the day. I tried to participate in the activity, but it would never last long before I was sick again. I tried to tough it out. The kids were having a blast. My sister, her husband, and their kids were there. They were laughing and playing. I really love camping usually, so I was bummed that I missed out on so much. After my sister took care of me most of the day, she suggested that we drive down the mountain for the night....and let the husbands and kids tough it out alone. It was raining off and on, and I really didn't think that trying to sleep in a tent, feeling the way I felt, was a good idea. I was finally able to keep a little bit of fluids down and got a decent night sleep. We headed up the mountain the next day and hung out for a while longer with the whole family....cleaned up and headed home. Not the funnest weekend of my life, but the kids enjoyed it! I'm glad we went. Next time we go....I will try not to be sick....and definitely won't be pregnant!!






My sister Tabytha and her two girls....Morgan and Kaydence

My little fart Peyton....his cheeks look way cold!

Kids playing in the tent....they had so much fun.

That's the weirdest face I've ever seen on Jared!

My kids, my nephew Bailey, and brother in law Chris. They were so fascinated with the fire!


This is me....I really was trying to participate. This was after I "visited the tree" a couple times.