I'll blame it on the pregnancy

Forgetting EVERYTHING that is!!!!!! GRRR..... I'm actually getting angry about it now. Someone will tell me something and I focus and listen and seriously two minutes later they'll ask me what I think about what they said a minute ago and for the life of me I cannot remember. Yesterday the girl we visit teach asked if we knew anyone that could lead the music in sacrament meeting for her husband. I volunteered and she was so happy and grateful that it was something they didn't have to think about anymore. Oh yeah so who led the music today? Definitely not me. I'm sitting there singing the sacrament hymn and my VT partner leans over, "Weren't you going to lead today?" BAH!!!! It was also my turn for sharing time today. Now, I've known about this since the beginning of the month... but YES forgot about it until Thursday night at 2:37am. I remember the time because that time fluctuates about 4 minutes every morning for me to get up to go to the bathroom. Man, I love being pregnant.......... :(

Cabin Trip, Early Thanksgiving!

YAY!!! We made it! Here is the fabulous cabin we were able to stay in this weekend. It is so wonderful. Seriously one of my favorite places EVER! And yes, that's snow. SO FUN!!

This is George and my brother, Logan and their snowman. They are about to "hurl it over a cliff".

Poor guy.

My mom with my cute brother, Kevin... toothless!!


And this is George and my sister, Emma.... This was pretty much both of them...the WHOLE TIME!! Emma had a blast after George taught her how to play chess.

SCARY DAD!!!


Our scrumptious Thanksgiving feast!!

George, my sister, Tara and my mom, laughing about something clever Tara said, I'm sure!
Playing Apples to Apples. We love this game because of the little kids. Kevin-not these.... no, not that one.... :)

George and I with the snow OUTSIDE.

George and I with snow all over us!

Lots of pictures, I know. We had so much fun and really wished we could have stayed longer. Jobs, who needs em? Thanks Mom and Dad for such a fun time!!

Preview to Early Thanksgiving!

Today we are going up to Utah with my family for an early Thanksgiving! We are so so so excited!! I'll have lots of pictures to post later. This morning I baked two pies and some corn muffins (thanks for the recipe Stephanie!) for while we're up there.



I was so sad. This cherry pie's crust broke off. :(

And my pregnant belly now at almost 13 weeks! I'm getting more and more excited now that I'm not really sick anymore.... Thank you Zofran!!!!

Ants and Egg Sacks...

One of my pregnant friends can totally relate to the following story. For the past couple of weeks I have been having REALLY weird/creepy/petrifying/funny/drug-addict-like dreams. Two nights ago (Halloween) was one of the drug-addict-like dreams. We had some friends over and watched Disturbia (scary one, mom says it sounds like Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window") and ate some food. It was nice to just lounge around and watch a scary movie with our husbands. Now, I absolutely HATE scary movies or really anything scary in general. But, I've seen this movie multiple times so it doesn't give me nightmares anymore. Or so I thought... We went to bed around 11:30 and at 1:15 I remember feeling something touching my arm and it itched and I thought there was a bug on me. I was kind of in that so asleep, yet kind of awake at the same time thing. I opened my eyes and because they were all out of focus I "saw" little bugs all over the ceiling. This next part I don't remember, but George said I jumped out of bed all panicky and I go, "George, get up! There's ants and egg sacks all over the ceiling!!" George, all groggy- "Becca, no there's not." I guess I ran over to the other side of the room by the light switch, "I'm going to turn on the light, LOOK!" I turn on the light and George is snickering a little. This is when I completely wake up. I rub my eyes and look around, "Oh, sorry. I'm going back to bed." Ha ha ha. I was so embarrassed when he retold the story to me in the morning. Ants and egg sacks???? Weird. I sounded like a hallucinating drug-addict. I'm not, don't worry. Just pregnant. :)

E.L.F.

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No, not even a little like that.

So everyone has been asking about names. Yes, we've picked two out. Girl: Charlotte, boy: Aiden. Now, I love Charlotte, not Charly. And I love Charlotte with the middle name Ruth (my mom's name for those who don't know), not Russe. GRRR. Why do people do that? Everyone has tainted my love of the name Charlotte Ruth because of the blasted clothing store in the mall, Charlotte Russe. gag. "Oh cute, you mean like Charlotte Russe?" NO. If I wanted it to be that, I would have said it. So I need a new middle name. I would love for it to start with an 'R'. Also, Aiden's middle name will be Jex. End of story.....

It's a BABY!!

Today was a blast. I had my first ultrasound appointment. George came with me and got to see the baby moving around and he saw the heart beating (still to early to hear). He was so excited! I am so excited too. This weekend was great. I went Saturday through Monday without being nauseous or throwing up!!!! However, I've been sick all day today, lame. The doctor moved my due date up a couple of days. So now I'm due May 17. Here's a picture of our little one. Only 9 more weeks and we'll know if it's a boy or girl. I can't wait! Let me know what you all think it'll be. My mom thinks I'll only have girls. We shall see!!

Lame Dr. Appointment

Well yesterday was my first appointment. It was dumb. I don't think the doctor even touched me. Now don't get me wrong, I really am NOT looking forward to the next 7 months of my privacy being ULTRA invaded... But I was expecting maybe a little more than questions regarding my family medical history, why my acid reflux is SO bad and if caffeine (aka. Diet Coke) is "technically" safe for me to drink. But, my next appointment (TWO WEEKS!!!) I get an ultrasound, YAY! I finally get to see this little bean that is reeking havoc on my insides! It's funny, as each day goes by, I really am getting more and more excited to be a mother. George is getting really excited too. He is going to be a fabulous father. He is so good with our nieces and baby Drew. I hope we get a little boy. I know, I know... I'll be happy with either, as long as he/she is healthy. But really, I would love a family of boys. They have way cooler toys.

Thanks guys!

Thank you all so much for the comments and advice for me. I really appreciate it. I have actually had a good couple of days. I only threw up once yesterday and so far, nothing today. I've discovered that my new favorite place to lose it is in the kitchen sink. I don't know, a little more glamorous than the ceramic bowl on the ground. And I can stand up, barf, clean up and go on with my life...... gag. I hate this. Yesterday I went shopping for some new clothes because mine are fitting tight already... yes I know... I'm a fatty. It was so so fun though. I went into the Motherhood Maternity (you were right Teira, way claustrophobic) and found tons of cute stuff. They even have this pillow thing that you can strap around you too see how humongous you'll be.... yeah, depressing. I felt like a tank. And none of the dresses fit because I'm so tall... grr. So much for being a hot pregnant momma at church. :o) Anyway, it was a nice experience and other than the constant nausea and daily vomiting, I felt a small connection with this child of mine and realized just how excited I am to be a mom, yet also thrilled that it's still 7 months away!

BIG NEWS!!!

Well, I was going to wait a little while longer, but I am in need of advice. I am officially 8 weeks pregnant!! This coming Tuesday is my first appointment and I might be able to hear the heartbeat! I am so so excited, but so so sick. I really hate this and my mom wasn't ever sick while she was pregnant. I've tried a lot of things but can't seem to find a remedy that works. Any ideas?? Let me know asap!