Getting Closer and Closer

I am now 26 weeks and counting! It acutally seems like it has been going pretty fast, but I hear that the last few months are the hardest and longest. As far as how I am feeling, I'm doing pretty good. There are still mornings that are not so good, but it is a lot better than the first few months. We have been trying to get things ready, but not overdoing it. We did buy a crib, which I am very very excited about. It has a changing table attached which I think will be nice. We got it on a Friday night and Nate was so cute and suprised me by putting it all together the next day while I was coaching at the gym. It is so cute how excited he is to have a little girl and be a dad. We are only two weeks away for coming up to Utah for a baby shower! We are so excited to see friends and family, and I hope that the weather is nice when we go. :) We have heard that it still snows. As far as the weather down here goes, not trying to make you jealous, but it is perfect! This time of year you smell all the blossoms and citrus everytime you walk outside. We have about 7 palm trees in our back yard and two bogunvea's. (I have no idea how to spell that, but maybe Mom Fisher can correct me since that is her favorite flower). Nate was outside laying on our hamock, staring up at the blue sky, through the palm trees, smelling the blossoms and the grapefruit tree that we also have. He said that he felt like he was on a tropical island, just without the beach. We are really really liking it here more and more.
Another fun thing is that we are planning a trip to San Diego!! Nothing is official yet, but we have our time share and thought that since it is only about a 5 hour drive it could be somthing fun before the baby comes. We are thinking about sometime in May and going to Sea World, the Wild Animal Park and the Zoo. If anyone has any other suggestions let us know. Well that is about all for now, hopefully we will be able to see everyone when we come up to Utah! We love and miss everyone.

Half Way Update!

As of today I am officially 20 weeks (5 months), and am half way! I am starting to feel a little better in the mornings, but I still get sick sometimes. It could be waking up at 4:30am every morning, but hey, that would make anyone sick. I feel that I am eating more than I have been in the past, but still am not eating as much as I used too or want to. I hate not being able to eat what I want, when I want it. That's the other thing, and I think that it actually bugs Nate more than me, is that I am so indecisive when it comes to food. If we are going out somewhere it will take me 20 minutes to finally say, "I don't care, you choose". I usually just go where other people have choosen and find something when I am there. I really haven't had any cravings except (and I know that I am supporting a myth by saying this) Dill Pickle Pringles. I did really love those before I was pregnant, so it's not too weird. We are still thinking about baby names and trying to agree on one. Nate still has one that he just can't get out of his head (I still have not taken to the name) but he is being somewhat sensitive and trying to think of other names for me. We did go out and make our first big purchase. We bought our car seat and stroller!! We are very excited. Now many who know me may think this an odd choice, but we wanted to go with something that was gender neutral, that is why it's not pink. We actually found one that was SO me. It was black and red, but after thinking about it and realizing that everything in my house was black and red, we went with this other one. We have also purchased a cute dress, socks, and little body suits. We have not picked out any bedding yet, but we are looking for that as well as a crib next.

Drum Roll Please........ It's a GIRL!!!

We are so excited! We went to the doctor and he let us know that we are going to be the lucky parents of a beautiful girl! He did have a little bit of a hard time trying to get a good profile picture because of course, she had to be completly upside down. Not even born yet and she is already stubborn like her dad. :)

The doctor made sure that she has all her fingers and all her toes. Everything else looked good and nothing to worry about so far. She is growing at the right rate and is getting cuter and cuter by the day. I am now half way!! (19 weeks) If you ask me on a daily basis I will tell you that it seems like it's taking forever. But I really can't believe that I am already half way. Nate has one name that he loves, but it hasn't really grown on me yet. I think now knowing that it is a girl it may start to grow on me, but we are thiking of some others. Well we will keep you updated on the progress.

Boy or Girl?!?

Ha Ha just kidding. I am not that big...yet! As of today I am 15 weeks or almost 4 months along. My next appointment is on February 11, and we get to find out if it is a boy or a girl!!! We are so excited and I can't wait to find out so I can start buying stuff and putting together the babies room. Right now neither of us are really hoping for one or the other, although we do have a few names picked out for each. We think it would be fun to have everyone give us there guess as to what you think we are going to have. So let us know!! And if you are one who uses facts or superstition here are some that may help make your decision.

1. I have been pretty sick, throwing up in the morning and sometimes in the evening.

2. The heartbeat was at 160 beats per minute (some say the higher it is, means a girl)

3. The Chinese calendar says that I am going to have a boy.

4. I haven't had any weird cravings except Subway. And the other morning I did make Nate go get me some Ice Cream

for breakfast. :)

5. Nate's family has 5 kids and the first was a girl

6. My family has 5 kids and the first was a boy

7. I have no idea if I am carrying low or high.

And that's all the things that I can think of. So we would love yo know what you all think! And we will of course keep you updated.

It's Official!!

Well it's finally official! Nate and I are going to have a baby!! We are so so excited. We have wanted to tell everyone the moment we found out, but we somehow waited till our first appointment. So as you can see to the left, that is our little Kidney Bean! Its head is on the right, bottom on the left, and you can actually see its little nubbies for hands and feet. Officially I am 9 weeks and counting. Our due date is July 13, right in the middle of the Arizona Summer, but I don't care (yet ). Well We just wanted to let everyone know, so there you go. If you have any advice or suggestions just let me know!!

TAGGED!!

Our great friend Reagan, (who is finally back to blogging, so welcome back) tagged Nate and I.

8 T.V. Shows I Enjoy Watching:

1. The Office

2. One Tree Hill

3. Survivor

4. The Amazing Race

5. Biggest Loser ( I cry every episode)

6. ER

7.America's Next Top Model (don't judge me)

8.Hero's

8 Things that Happened Yesterday

1. Went through 8 hours of training

2. Went and coached gymnastics after 8 hours of training

3. Definately went to sleep!

4. Ate Spaghetti-o's ( I forgot how good those were)

5. Had McDonalds for lunch

6. Went to sleep

7. Watched One Tree Hill

8. Played with our puppy (still way too much energy)

8 Things that I am looking forward to:

1. Being done with training

2. Christmas in Utah (not the weather)

3. A Doctors Appointment (weird I know)

4. The new season of The Bachelor (Go Jason)

5. A trip to Hawaii in 2010 ( it will happen!)

6. Done with training (did I already say that?)

7. Going Christmas shopping for all of you!!

8. Seeing my family!! ( I Love you)

8 Things I Love About Fall

1. I'm going to steal my friend Noah's answer- "There is no Fall in Arizona" :)

8 Things on my Wish List:

1. All U.S. Americans can locate places such as The Iraq and umm like Africa on a map.

2. New Clothes!!

3. Special Furniture (It makes sense)

4. To be done with Training :)

5. To grow a Money Tree

6. Trip to Hawaii (oh it will happen)

7. For Michelle to win Biggest Loser (down with the Blue team, vicky= Evil)

8. I ran out of stuff so... A money tree :)

8 People I Tag:

Shantelle and Josh

Justin and Ali (you better do it Losers!)

Mom and Dad

Jana and Ryon

Rachelle and Sean.

Thanksgiving!!

We had a great Thanksgiving, even though it was our first Thanksgiving away from home. We were lucky enough to go to Utah for a short trip two weekends ago for Nate's brothers wedding. We loved seeing everyone and spending time with both families.

I had the entire week off from working at the gym so I decided to get a few Christmas decorations up while I had the time. Nate got Thursday and Friday off. We were invited to Nik and Anissa's house with Noah and Giselle. I actually made a green bean casserole, it may sound gross, but I was pleasantly suprised, if I may say so myself. I also brought a pumpkin pie. We had A LOT of food and it was all really good. That night we just hung around and talked and watched football. Friday morning the guys went golfing at a small course right by our house. In the afternoon the guys went shooting and then the girls met up with them at a pizza place. We ended the night by watching the movie "P.S. I Love You". It was a really fun night. On Saturday morning, the guys went and played soccer and kickball with the elders in Noah's spanish ward. Nate and I decided to spend the rest of the day together alone. We went to Subway for lunch, then went to the new James Bond movie (which was really good) then we went out to T.G.I. Fridays. We had a great night and to end it we watched "Fools Gold". It was such a great holiday break that we were able spend time with friends and think about all the things that we are grateful in our lives. We are already getting excited for Christmas and being able to come home for the holiday! Love you all!!