3 Years

* This is a little long and personal, but I've never taken the time to write down some of my feelings about this and feel like now is as good of a time as ever and seeing as how I don't keep a journal, I figured this was the next best thing.

This year, as I make my way through this last week of October, I can't help but feel extremely grateful for where I am today. Three years ago this week, Chris and my mom accompanied me to my very first Chemotherapy treatment. It's hard to believe that it has already been three years because I remember that day so vividly. I think we all do! That first day of chemo marked the beginning of a very long seven months but was also the start of one of the most amazing learning experiences I have had in my short 25 years of life. To have the opportunity to struggle side by side with your spouse, even for a short time is something that I feel every couple needs to experience. I know it may sound strange that I feel that way, but I can honestly say that I needed to go through those things with Chris. While we were dating and when we first got married I always knew that I loved him more than anything, but my love for him now is greater than I ever could have imagined. I know that Heavenly Father has answered my prayers in more ways than I can understand at this point in my life and I am so grateful to have the chance to look back and reflect on those things.

These pictures were taken by the amazing Nick and Signe Adams. They are truly a wonderful couple who have an incredible gift for catching the most beautiful moments in life. Nick and Signe have captured moments in my life that are most precious to me and have provided me with images that I will cherish forever. To me, this picture truly explains it all. When I look at it, I am flooded with all of the emotions that I have felt over the last three years. While I was having treatments, I, for some reason decided that I didn't want to see myself looking sickly, so I refused to look at myself in the mirror without my wig on and I definitely did not let anyone take random pictures of me! It was kind of weird, I know, but it's just what I did. When I saw these pictures for the first time, I was sweetly surprised by how they made me feel. These are the only pictures I have with my bald head and for some reason, I wasn't in shock at all at seeing myself this way. It almost seemed natural to me. I can remember crying, but only because I was amazed at how beautiful Nick and Signe had made me feel. I love these pictures and will be forever grateful for the opportunity to be captured this way.

So this year, in addition to being incredibly grateful for my health, I am most especially grateful to be trading my round bald head for a round bald belly! Heavenly Father has blessed us with the most precious miracle and I am so thankful to have been given the opportunity to be a mother to a sweet little son!

The first four years!

It's hard to believe that I have been the wife of the most wonderful man for four years already! Although Chris and I have been through more in the last four years than most couples our age, I can honestly say that the road we have traveled together has been amazing. I consider myself lucky every day to wake up next to my sweet love with the knowledge that he will stand by my side through the thickest and thinnest of life's challenges! I have been so greatly blessed and can truly say that my husband makes my world a wonderful place!

October 16, 2004

Happily Ever After!

1st Anniversary


2nd Anniversary

3rd Anniversary

4th Anniversary

October 16, 2008

25 Weeks and a whooping 19 pounds!!

25 Weeks

When I went to my Dr. appointment last week, I had a feeling that I had gained a bunch of weight, but I wasn't exactly planning on seven pounds in four weeks! Ahh!! What can ya do though?!? Little Weave just can't seem to get enough of Arby's Beef and Cheddars, peanut butter and bananas, macaroni and cheese, and Apple Jacks cereal!

Quilts and Bedding

I just wanted to post really quickly about a few random things. The first item of business is my need to brag about my mom. My mom is the best! I know every girl has the best mom in the whole world, but my mom definitely takes the cake! She has been my saving grace for most of my life and never fails to amaze me! One of the best parts about being pregnant has been sharing it with my mom. Before I even found out I was pregnant, I used to think up ways to tell her when I was because I just knew how excited she would be. And... when the time came, she did not disappoint! The moment she realized what was happening, was a brief moment in my life that I will never forget! I have had so much fun shopping and planning for this little guy and none of it would have been as fun with out my mom! This picture below is just one of the many blankets that she has made for her first grand baby. The picture really does not do it justice because it is absolutely adorable, but it's all I have. I can't wait to wrap little weave up in it when he's a little older and tell him just how much his grammy loves him!

Next item of business... bedding fabric. Once again, mom to the rescue with this one! I started looking at fabric for the crib bedding awhile back and was convinced that I wasn't going to find anything that I liked here in ol' STG, but it actually only took one trip to JoAnns with my mom and we had it all picked out! Again, the picture is a little off, but that's the gist of it. I hope it turns out cute! I would like to say that I will be doing the majority of the work for this project, but let's be honest, I can't sew a straight line to save my life! I will most likely be supervising while my poor mom slaves away! Maybe someday I'll get the hang of sewing!

The past few weeks!

These last few weeks have been relatively uneventful. We have a few new developments, but for the most part, life has carried on as usual. Everything is still going as planned with little weave. He's getting big in there and has been moving around like crazy for the past month or so. I love it! I used to think I would feel like there was an alien in there when I started to feel him move, but I definitely don't! It's my favorite thing! Chris loves it too! He obviously can't feel him as often as I do because he's not right with me all the time, but he loves to lay on our bed and wait for him to hop around! Being pregnant has been a really neat experience so far!

In other baby news... I have finally decided to go ahead and buy a dang crib! I have been stressing over the stupid thing for months now and can't take it anymore, I had to make a decision. The crib I am going with isn't what I had originally envisioned for my nursery, but I really do like it and I think it will end up being perfect. My mom and I are going to tackle the bedding as soon as the crib comes so hopefully it's done before the baby arrives! Like I said, it's a little more contemporary than what I pictured at first, but Chris loves it and I think it will go great with the fabric I have.



Oh... for anyone that knows my sis Bird, you'll be happy to know that she finally got her mission call! She's been waiting for almost a month for it come and lo and behold, it came on Saturday! She has been called to the Fort Worth Texas Mission! I can't believe it!! She is scheduled to leave on January 28th. She's still a little up in the air about it due to a new love interest, but we're thrilled for her and will be happy no matter what she decides to do!

And last, but certainly not least, my lover boy has started a new job! Out of the blue, a few weeks ago, his dad called with news of an awesome opportunity that had come up within the Sunroc family. Sunroc has instituted a new insulation division that works with homeowners that need to re-insulate their homes to improve their energy efficiency. Sunroc provides the insulation that improves the efficiency level of the homes and in turn, Questar and Rocky Mountain Power offer rebates back to the homeowners for doing it. In most cases, the rebates cover close to 80% of the cost, making it super affordable for the homeowner up front, not to mention the monthly savings in their utility bills. The schedule and the benefits are going to be awesome for us but I am almost more excited about having our house re-insulated! I know I'm a freak, but I hate nothing more than paying our utility bills every month knowing that they are only going to get more expensive! AHHH!! So, all in all, this new opportunity has really been a blessing! It's still brand new, but we're thinking it's going to be great!

Well, that's about it for now. Life is good! My belly is big, my boys are cute as ever, my husband is happy.. what more could I ask for!

Little Weave is bulking up in there!

So... it's official! My pants DO NOT fit! I was well aware that out growing clothes was definitely part of the pregnancy but I have to admit that I was a bit shocked the other day when I tried to pull on my favorite jeans, only to realize that they weren't fitting over my legs!! AHHH!! Chubby legs and muffin tops were not part of the plan! I guess I just didn't realize that everything from your neck down gets bigger when you're pregnant. Now don't get me wrong, I'm loving being pregnant and really couldn't be happier, it's just a little strange! I've been making my pants stretch by leaving them unbuttoned and wearing long shirts but I think those days are coming to an end. Just this morning I pulled on another pair of work pants, only to realize that the legs are tight as can be and the waist is so stretched that the pockets are all ripply! Needless to say, I am wearing them anyway but I think this will be the last time! Aside from needing bigger clothes, everything else is great! In the last two weeks, my little Weave has really given my belly a good stretch! I am twice the size this week that I was the last time I took a picture. My stomach doubled over night! I really and truly look like a pregnant lady! Yay!

Baby and Labor Day Fun!

On Thursday I went for my routine ultrasound.  Everything looked good, just a little ahead of schedule.  The lady that did the scan said from the measurements she took, I'm actually almost 20 weeks instead of almost 18.  So, I guess we'll just have to wait and see when the little guy decides to make his earthly appearance! At this point, I don't really care when the date is! I'll be anxious and excited either way! And, I'm only half way done, I have lots left to accomplish before the little one arrives!

Once again, our cute little boy decided to be stubborn and hide from us! The lady had to try for 30 minutes to get a shot of his face and even then, it was still really hard to make out.  He seems to like looking at my back and butt! His head was down as far as he could get it and he would only turn his face to the side if we bugged him! We did manage to catch a cute little yawn but that was about it for the facial shots.  These two pictures are the best from what they printed and they're still hard to make out!  I guess he's just a little shy!

Over Labor Day weekend, Chris and I joined the Fatty's for a nice relaxing few days in Las Vegas. Amber's mom was so nice to let us take over her house to swim, eat, and play! We had so much fun! It's always nice to get away, even for a quick trip,

Lindsay, Amber, and Preggors!

Cameron, Lindsay and cute little Cohen drove down on Saturday and spent the day with us too! They are such good friends and are always so fun to hang out with.
The Fatty's!

We are so lucky to have such wonderful friends! It's such a blessing to have friends that you can totally be yourself around, knowing that they'll love ya anyway!  We LOVE the Fatty's!

Is this not the cutest picture??!! It's not very often that I catch my man with an actual smile towards the camera, so this picture is for sure a keeper. And of course... Dylan is adorable! She is one of the most photogenic babies I have ever seen! Every picture I have of her is precious!