27 Weeks and 5 Days Pregnant, How it is going...

 So I just realized I have been usually saying I am ____ weeks and 5 days, and I was usually ____ weeks and 4 days. oops.

 I have really enjoyed being pregnant and it really has been a great and smooth pregnancy this far. I am hoping things aren't about to change, but I am realizing that they may. 

Now for a story/explanation I have really debated writing this on my blog or just in my journal but I have decided to write it on here. Most if not all of you know this anyway. I have a condition called Uterus Didelphys. It basically means... I have 2 uterus's yes 2, I also have 2 cervix's (not sure if they are spelled right) I also had 2 vagina's but had a surgery to correct this when I was 18. 

How does this change my pregnancy? Well most likely I will have a C-section because the baby will be too big to flip head down, and I will most likely have a preemie because my uterus can only get so big, although I have 2 uterus's they are not normal size they are half the size of a normal one. So this leads me to what is happening now. Like I have said I am in my 27th week, I have been having A LOT of Braxton Hicks contractions (5 or so a hour) anytime I am up or on my feet the last 3 days. So I have laid on the couch a lot. I have been told by a couple of nurses I am okay not to go to the hospital until they happen 6 an hour for and hour or 2. This happened once but I waited for the second hour because I wasn't positive one of the Braxton Hick really was one, or if I was just feeling the baby. (It was a small weak one). I didn't get that many the 2nd hour so I figured I was okay. I have been in more pain in my lower pelvic area as well. I go to the doctor tomorrow so I will see what he says and what restrictions kick it. I already knew I would have restrictions at 28 weeks, so we will see if they are the same ones or if there are more.

Though this can be quite scary, I do want to say I am so grateful to be pregnant! I love feeling him move! I am so grateful for a wonderful Husband who holds his Priesthood worthily and that he can give me a blessing when I request one. I find great comfort and strength in them! He said in the one today, something to the fact that I will be able to carry the baby until he we be able to grow healthy and strong. I am excited to go to the doctor tomorrow and find out what I need to do! I will write more when I find out more. For now though enjoy the pictures below : )

Last I just want to write a Big Thank You to Dean he is the best husband ever! Theses last few days he has cooked me a lot of meals, hung out at home with me, and cleaned a lot of house! All while I lay the couch and try to keep the Braxton Hick under control. He also stained the dresser for the baby. I apologized to him because I can't really help right now and he told me, my job was to lay on the coach and the reason  he was cleaning is so that I don't! I feel terrible that I am not helping but I am SO grateful he understands and tells me to take care of myself. It shows me just how much he loves me and his little baby boy! He is taking such good care of us! Thank you Dean, I love and appreciate you SO much!

The funs of Pregnancy!

Lately I have really enjoyed feeling this little guys move inside of me! He is no longer just kicking/punching me in little jab motions but he is rolling so it is fun to see and feel my belly roll with him. The other night he was having a party in my belly and Dean ask what the heck he was doing. I have no idea but it was a great feeling!

Last night it was fun because I had a dream about him and what he looked like. I woke up in such a great mood. I am not sure if he will look like anything I pictured. The funny things was I told Dean when I got up and he informed me that he also had a dream about him, his dream went on though, I was pregnant with twin and I didn't know and there was a boy and a girl! Hahaha good times. I just might freak out if that happened!

I love being pregnant and knowing in a few short months I will get to see and hold my precious baby!

Memorial Day week/weekend!

Last week Dean and I headed down to Blackfoot for a few days to go to his little brother Donald's Graduation. Below are some pictures are of it. CONGRATS Donald we are so Proud of you!

The Blackfoot Graduating Class of 2012

Donald singing in the Choir.

Donald getting his diploma.

 

Dean, his mom, and the big Graduate!

Dean and Donald

Dean, Donald, and I.

Us three again

 

Donald and Mom

It was great to see family and friends again. It will probably be the last time we go to Blackfoot before our little baby comes so we loved it!

Here is a Little pregnancy update. In the pictures below I believe I was about 25 weeks and 5 days. This was taken a week ago. I can NOT believe how fast time is going! Everything is going good so far. I have been having more Braxton Hicks contractions and more pain. I know this is normal but it is just interesting to see the changes in pregnancy. I go and see the doctor in a week and we will see how everything is going on the inside.

 

We got back from Blackfoot on Friday night because Dean and I had to both work Saturday. Then Sunday after church we headed out to my parents to spend the rest of the long weekend. 

Before we headed over there Dean suggested that we take the tent and camp out on the lawn. (He knows how bad I have wanted to go camping and we don't know if we will get the chance to go before pregnancy restrictions kick in). It was so much for to camp out even it is was on my parents lawn. I LOVE to camp and I was so comfy on the air mattress and the weather was SO beautiful!   

Our home away from home. 

 

 

 On Memorial Day my whole family, (Minus Dan on his mission) went fishing and played outside. First we started out at Bully Creek and spent most of the day there, we fished, had a BBQ, some went on a bike ride, and Brian took some of the family out on his paddle boat. It was so fun! Dean caught one fish at Bully Creek and after not having much luck there we headed up to the Owyhee Dam to do some more fishing, and Dean caught another one there. So overall it was a great day! It was fun to be around everyone and get to spend some time with Dean.

My parents at Bully Creek. Look at those smiles!

 

Little miss Aubry! So cute!

Miss Kaitlyn Also So cute!

Kenzie, Allyssa, and Ash. Having fun together.

Me and my sweetie!

Kaden.

Dean using his fishing skills!

Love him!

Allyssa caught a fish!!!

Mom Playing with Kaitlyn, She loved it!

At my parents house Dean found this nest of birds in a bush and I thought they were SO cute! 

There were So many of them!

 

Dean took this awesome picture of the flower I thought it was so pretty!

It was such a great weekend and a nice break! Loving Life!

Happy Mothers Day and a funny story...

Well Happy Mothers Day to all!!! It is fun to be part of the Holiday. Dean was so sweet, he got up and made me breakfast and had a little bag on the table of some fun colored nail polish that I have been wanting! I am so grateful for him! Today I also get to talk to my brother who is on a mission in San Antonio Texas and my Sister in Law who is on her mission currently in Georgia, and we are having a big party get together at my parents with lots of yummy food and HOME MADE ICECREAM!!! So Excited!!!. Below are a few pictures of my ever growing belly. I am 23 weeks and 5 days here! 

Time is flying!

  

 

Now for a funny story. I was at the dollars store the other day picking up some pickles for a relish tray I needed to take to my mom's for a party. Well Dean LOVES the pickles there so I decided to pick up a few extra jars. As I walked up to the check out a tall guy looks at me and laughs. I was a little confused but by the time I got to the check out I realized he was laughing because here is an almost 6 month pregnant women carrying 4 jars of pickles. He probably thought I had a MAJOR craving! I came home and told Dean and he was laughing pretty hard!

Great times!

A few memories...

There are a few things that I want to be able to look back and remember so...

1. Sunday April 22nd Dean and I saw the little boy inside of me kick from the outside. It was pretty awesome me both LOVED it we are at church and it was during Sacrament.

2. I had grown out of my before pregnancy pants by 18 weeks or so. So hello stretchy pants you feel nice!

20 Weeks AND it's a BOY!!!

We are SO excited to announce that we are having a BABY BOY!!! Dean and I went in for the ultra sound on Tuesday April 17th  and below is what we saw!

This is the profile picture. Isn't he Handsome!!!

 This is him sucking/chewing on his fingers/hand. This was SO cool to see his little mouth move! Dean thought this was SO neat, and we both loved to see it!

 

This is where we found out he was a BOY you can see the arrow and what it is pointing to!

Seeing that we knew it was a boy before the ultrasound tech even said anything : )

But just to confirm she said it is a BOY!!! I was excited and Dean's reaction was "Oh WOW"! (He was SO excited) (Going into the ultra sound we both thought it was a girl because the heart rate has been fast). We were both Happily surprised it was a boy! We love the idea of having a boy first so all of our girls can have a Big Brother.

 Showing that it is a Boy again.

  

These are his little legs.

  

 The Right Foot

 The Left foot.

 

Both feet side by side.

  

His sweet little hand! When Dean saw this he said "He has 5 fingers" : )

 Here he was showing off his arm muscles. It was cute he kept flexing!

 

 His lower arms.

 Face shot.

 Face again.

 

and again.

 Showing us his mouth.

 

 The baby. (I think she was measuring the tummy here)

 This is me 20 weeks and 4 days! The time is going so fast I can't believe I am MORE then halfway done! I have a ton to do before he comes but...So excited to get to see him in just a few short months!

 Me again.

I am sure some of you are curious. So I will just inform you that we like the names Maxwell, Landon, and Gordon. We are leaning toward Maxwell calling him Max but we will have to see when the little guy gets here : )

I thought I would add this on the bottom just because I want to remember...

When I was first pregnant I couldn't stand... Tomatoes, and Oranges...They sounded SO gross.

(and we had just bought a box of FRESH Arizona Oranges so we could take them on our move to Idaho. Lets just say Dean enjoyed them) 

But I did LOVE... A potato in all forms. Mashed, Baked, and even french fries sounded good.

I was sick from about week 6 to 14 and then I was feeling much better besides a day here or there!

Love our little boy SO much already!

Our 3 year Anniversary

I can't believe how fast times flies. On the 11th it was Dean and Mine 3rd Anniversary! We had a TON of fun celebrating! I had to go to Mutual on our actual anniversary... So we celebrated on Tuesday! We both got off of work at 4 and then we went to Red Lobster. (A yearly tradition) It was SOOO good Crab, Lobster, Shrimp! YUM!!!
After dinner we went to the Hunger Games. Dean and I have been listening to the books at night and as we drive on our travels. It was good, we both did have to say the book was quite a bit better though. It was just so much more intense. It was a great night!
On our actual Anniversary we woke up and Dean leans over and says Happy Anniversary! I smiled and said it back, and then a bit later he looks at me and says... I said it first! I had to laugh! Then later in the day he wrote me a sweet text telling me Happy Anniversary and he loves me! I made us a yummy dinner (Lettuces Wraps), and got us some Salt and Pepper pistachios cause both have been wanting to try them. Dean got home we ate and I ran off to mutual.
I feel so lucky to be married to Dean. He is so amazing and treats me SO good. He knows just what to say and do to make me feel special and happy. He is my everything and I love him with ALL of my Heart!!! I love how in love we are after 3 years of marriage. Life just keeps getting better!!!

Here is our three year recap:
We were married April 11th of 2009
I graduated with an Associates Degree in Nursing July 2009 but continued to get my bachelors
We both worked and went to school (Dean at a welding shop, and me Nursing)
I graduated July 2010 with a Bachelors in Nursing
Dean Gradutated April 2011 With a bachelors in Business Management and Finance
June 2011 we moved to Blackfoot so Dean could do his in home study program and I would be closer to work. (Parkway Surgery Center (I was a circulator there)) 
August of 2011 we moved to Arizona for Dean's training program
December 25th 2011 we found out we were expanding our family!
January 2012 we moved to Meridian Idaho, Dean got an office working for Edward Jones in Eagle Idaho and I am working with CBH Homes as a concierge (secretary)  

It has been such a great three years! I look forward to the many more to come!!!