Surprise!

I'm excited to share two surprises in the past 24 hours...
Yesterday, the Bishop wanted to meet with me and he asked me if I was ready to have a calling in the ward and I think I shocked him with my enthusiasm. He asked me to be on the Relief Society Enrichment Committee. I am so thrilled! I have wanted to hold a calling in the church for so long but have never been able to be involved or worthy to hold a calling but now I finally feel like I am. I was worried it was going to be in the nursery and I was not looking forward to that one if it came up because as much as I would love to be in the nursery with Abigail and all the other little ones of the ward, I feel that I need to be learning and renewing my testimony and spirit with the lessons that we have in Sunday School and Relief Society meetings.
My other surprise was that at about 4 'o'clock this afternoon, Hailee's dad called me to ask if I would come to get Hailee tonight because he didn't realize that Hailee's school was out this Thursday and Friday (we thought that it was Monday and Tuesday). I was thrilled and though I have had to rearrage my whole entire schedule for the next 4 days, I'm excited to have Hailee again and have ALL my girls together, lol! We are going to have fun for this Easter weekend.

Ultrasound

I had the ultrasound today and I'm excited to announce that the ultrasound tech was 90% sure that the baby is a girl! I know...another girl! I'm destined to be like my mom, I guess. I will have Dr. Williams check next week to see if he can for sure tell. The ultrasound tech said that she was keeping her legs tight together, as my mom said, "being a proper lady."

For those of you who know me, I am really excited, I know I wanted a boy but this is a blessing meant to be I'm sure, where I do not have to buy so much to get ready for the baby.

Emma Lynn

18 Weeks

I've decided it's time to start the count "up" to the time the little stinker is born. I'm so excited...I don't know why considering the circumstances and I do get anxious and wonder if I'm crazy when I look in the backseat of my car and try to imagine 3 carseats back there and they are all full but I've never felt so much peace in my life since things have happened recently and that is the best feeling that I haven't had in a very long time.

Since I'm starting to get a tummy (I know! A lot of people are rolling their eyes and saying 'yeah, right!') I've decided to document this one (I had Felisha take a picture for this week). I'm sad when I look back at my past pregnancies and I hid from a camera or always had my arms in front of my belly hiding it but not this time! I'm enjoying that little bump and excited for it to grow.

I've also been feeling it move and all I can relate it to lately is something rolling around on your tummy giving you motion sickness (not to mention the most excruciating heartburn!) and then little jabs now and then. I can already tell that it is going to be a little monkey like Abigail from what we've seen on the ultrasound and just the way it feels when it moves...I am soooooo in trouble!

Next week is the "big" ultrasound at the hospital where they do all the measurements and stuff so maybe we will see then what it is but I'm pretty sure I have a good idea ;)

Ummmm...I don't look very happy in this picture because I was smiling then Felisha took the picture at the wrong time, lol (love you sis!)! But can you see it? There's a bump! I know...I'm a dork.

Precious!

Here is a video of Abigail saying what Maama and Papa say, and yes that is a swim diaper on her head...thanks to Maama for allowing her to think it is so cute and should be used as a hat, JK! It is cute!

Home!

I am so happy to be able to tell everybody that we are going to be able to stay in our home here in Roosevelt. I'm so happy! I was not looking forward to moving. When I was pregnant with Abigail I moved twice and when I was pregnant with Hailee we moved once, so this time. I'm glad I don't have to deal with it (I'm sure my parents are too!)
The past week we have been teaching Abigail what different animals and family members say (I'm sure you saw the Animal sounds video) well, I taught her to say when I ask, "What does Maama say?" and she says, "Oh, papa!". Well, yesterday we were trying to figure out something for Papa and I was thinking Fricken because my dad always says that but Abigail didn't really catch on to that so my mom taught her later last night, "What does Papa say?" and Abi says, "I love you." It's so cute!
Today my friend, Jenn helped me start my planting endeavors. We planted flowers for my planter box in my front entryway and herbs. I'm so excited! We planted cilantro, dill, parsley, oregano, chives and lemon basil. I'm so excited! And since this home has a garden, I've bought seeds for veggies and I'm going to start those to. The Bishop gave a lesson yesterday on self-reliance and it has never hit me so hard then it did yesterday...also, the fact that they have had quite a few lessons on food storage and budgeting and everything, it must be pretty critical. So I am starting a garden and definitly working on my food storage, well, the best I can. April's Ensign is supposed to have new information on food storage so I'll have to buy it when I get to Salt Lake on Friday. I get to go get Hailee. Anyways, I just realized today (thanks to Jenn) that I'm due with the baby the same time I would have to start I guess...harvesting the food...ha, ha! So it will be interesting.
Love everybody and miss you!

Pics of Abigail sleeping in her big girl bed

Wake Up!!!!

Today...

I woke up this morning from this amazing dream and as I was coming out of my grogginess, I thought, hey! This is the perfect idea for a book, but you know what? Now that I have waited until the end of the day, I can't remember it. There goes my million dollar idea! Don't worry though, I still have the idea from before, just need to find the time to start on it.
Today was a milestone for Abigail...I put her in a toddler bed (well, converted her crib into one). I was waiting until her birthday to do it but the little monkey just climbs in and out of the crib now and so I figured it would be less of a fall if I just did it. She did so great for her nap...she went to sleep and stay in bed! Then when I got home from work, Felisha told me that she was so cute, she laid down in her bed with her head on the pillow and her arms folded over the blanket and her babies next to her and she went to sleep. I pray this continues! I am so proud of her and I cant believe that she is almost two! My goodness how time flies! (I will try to sneak in and get a picture of her sleeping before she wakes up in her big girl bed in the morning)
Once again, I need to thank my parents and Felisha for ALL the help that they give me. The work that they have done on the house is amazing! I could never have done all of this without them. I wanted to cry when I walked into my kitchen tonite and saw the work they have done. It was amazing! They all take care of Abigail for me so I can catch up on bills that have been piled on me and I'm so thankful for them. Tomorrow will be the true test of whether it has all been worth it or not.
I also need to thank my good friend Jenn and her husband, the help they provided me this weekend was amazing and I am so greatful to be able to do laundry in my own home. Its so great not have to go to the laundromat or drive to my parents to do it. I can now stay at home and enjoy my time with my girls and accomplish chores at home...ahhhh....chores....blah!
I forgot to mention last week that Hailee went with me to my doctors appointment on Monday and we heard the baby's heartbeat, that was exciting for me because I hadn't heard it as of yet and then Dr. Williams asked Hailee if she wanted to see the baby and she said Sure! We went to the ultrasound room and we got to see the little one. It was funny because it started moving its hand up and down and Dr. Williams told Hailee it was waving to her. I think she enjoyed that. But the little stinker was breech so we couldn't see if it was a boy or girl...so we will have to wait and see. It was great involving Hailee, the girls at work asked if I was going to have Hailee there when I have the baby, joking saying she would be my birthing coach and I told them I didn't want to traumatize her. She will probably be in school by then anyways.
All I can say is I LOVE MY GIRLS and I am thankful for them everyday.