My first clue: When a bag of potato chips had me stopping in my tracks at the grocery store, and then I ripped the bag open and ate about half of it in the car on the way home. It had probably been years since I had eaten one before that.
Yup, I am pregnant!!
I am coming up on three months and have seen a hearbeat, so we are getting excited and hoping for the best! I found out pretty early on because of a freak virus Wally had called "Slap Cheek Disease," or "Fifth Disease," or "Parvovirus B19."
I know... WHAT?
That is what I said when they told me and then said that I should make sure I was not pregnant because it is dangerous to be around people with the disease while carrying a baby, especially in early pregnancy. So what else would be the case but: I WAS PREGNANT! Leave it to our timing! I went in for blood work, and things came back normal, but that was a scare on top of already being nervous about getting past the miscarriage stage.
We are grateful for the addition to our family, and I remind myself of that every time I forget to do something important because I am in the dark early pregnancy sickness haze, i.e.: Puzzle and Snack day at Wally's school, laundry so we have something decent to wear, pay the house tax bill, inform Will's school he will be gone for an entire week, or even get up when the alarm goes off. Luckily Del is helping me as much as he is, and Georgia is good about playing next to me while I rest. My boys have a hard time understanding why mom is laying around so much.
I am due around Thanksgiving, and I plan to enjoy this little baby, and my pregnancy as much as is possible for me. The years of having children has flown by in my life, and I want to cherish these memories.
We'll keep you posted about Baby No-name #4!
P.S. Mom and Emily, I just kept thinking of "My Dear Little Fifty Four" from the 6X9 poem! Maybe I should name it MaryAnn if it is a girl!!!
Monday, May 11, 2009
San Diego
Pardon my Post. I have MANY pictures, but I want to post them... so there! Just kidding. I just had too much fun with my camera on this trip.
Del and I were able to leave our kids with his sister Renee, my sister Emily, and my parents, and get away to San Diego for a few nights. This trip was just... aaaaahh.... Nice and relaxing. Being sick lately didn't leave me up for many big adventurous activities, but we managed to have such a nice time just being away from the normal chaos before another baby. And I felt reasonably well, as long as we stuck to my two hour snacking schedule. Del made this such a fun trip for me by taking me to a really beautiful hotel, letting me get a massage, and pretty much doing what ever I felt up for.
We were able to see our good friends Brady and Mandy, who drove down from Orange County for dinner at a restaurant right on the beach one night. We walked around downtown La Jolla, hit the beach until our pale Scandinavian, Chicago dwelling skin reached the breaking point, lay around the incredible pool, eat a yummy dinner at Ruth's Chris, share some laughs about our rental car, shop, order room service, and just enjoy some warm weather for once!!! Thanks a bunch babe, and all our family, for the great get away! It was FABULOUS! Love ya San Diego!
I found lots of fun things to take pictures of around the hotel grounds. So I spent some time going crazy! It was such a great time! What beautiful scenery!
Sorry for the picture-mania. Just be happy I spared you from the ones I didn't post! So many pretty things to see in San Diego!
Us by the pool.
Oops, I cut off Moroni. The temple is beautiful!
Sorry about all the pictures, like I said, TOO much FUN!
Del's advice... order the STEAk at the steak house. Oh, well, mine was big enough for two!
A side street in La Jolla.
Me and Mandy
Us with our great friends the Spencers at Jake's in Del Mar. Thanks for going to all your trouble to see us! We love you!
Me at the pool. I am so pale! Yikes!
Del and I were able to leave our kids with his sister Renee, my sister Emily, and my parents, and get away to San Diego for a few nights. This trip was just... aaaaahh.... Nice and relaxing. Being sick lately didn't leave me up for many big adventurous activities, but we managed to have such a nice time just being away from the normal chaos before another baby. And I felt reasonably well, as long as we stuck to my two hour snacking schedule. Del made this such a fun trip for me by taking me to a really beautiful hotel, letting me get a massage, and pretty much doing what ever I felt up for.
We were able to see our good friends Brady and Mandy, who drove down from Orange County for dinner at a restaurant right on the beach one night. We walked around downtown La Jolla, hit the beach until our pale Scandinavian, Chicago dwelling skin reached the breaking point, lay around the incredible pool, eat a yummy dinner at Ruth's Chris, share some laughs about our rental car, shop, order room service, and just enjoy some warm weather for once!!! Thanks a bunch babe, and all our family, for the great get away! It was FABULOUS! Love ya San Diego!
I found lots of fun things to take pictures of around the hotel grounds. So I spent some time going crazy! It was such a great time! What beautiful scenery!
Sorry for the picture-mania. Just be happy I spared you from the ones I didn't post! So many pretty things to see in San Diego!
Us by the pool.
Oops, I cut off Moroni. The temple is beautiful!
Sorry about all the pictures, like I said, TOO much FUN!
Del's advice... order the STEAk at the steak house. Oh, well, mine was big enough for two!
A side street in La Jolla.
Me and Mandy
Us with our great friends the Spencers at Jake's in Del Mar. Thanks for going to all your trouble to see us! We love you!
Me at the pool. I am so pale! Yikes!
Baby Briggs
We had the incredible opportunity to go home to attend the sealing ceremony of my best friend Christy, her great husband, Bryce, and their sweetie baby Briggs. Briggs was adopted by Bryce and Christy last year, and now their family is eternal. It was one of the best experiences of my life to see a righteous family know that they are forever because of the temple, and the amazing way they live their lives. Christy and her entire family have been a dear blessing in my life, and it was so touching to see the happiness that this has brought to her and Bryce, and their families. No parents could be more deserving. They truly are such great people and friends! What a testiment to the inspired and holy process of adoption. It is such a selfless act for all involved. I am so grateful for birth parents who have brought such joy to my friend.
Thank you so much, Bryce and Christy, for allowing Del and I share in the experience of your sealing, and later, letting my children see such a sweet baby blessing. We love you!
The Beautiful family.
Thank you so much, Bryce and Christy, for allowing Del and I share in the experience of your sealing, and later, letting my children see such a sweet baby blessing. We love you!
The Beautiful family.
Happy Birthday Georgia!
I am late posting a Happy Birthday to Georgia. She turned two on May 3rd. We were able to be with our families to wish her love on her big two year old day.
Georgia is our little sweetheart. She has so much personality, and never fails to let us know what she wants. She can be a bit of a tom-boy, not one to shy away from getting dirty, constantly yanking bows out of her hair, or climbing on top of things. She adds so much spunk in our lives. Wally and Will are always concerned with their little sister, and she can be more than a little spoiled when she lets out a yell and everyone jumps to attention. I can't imagine our family without our little girl! We love you sissy, and we are thankful to our Heavenly Father for your spirit in our family.
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