Almost Half Way Done!

Just in case you don't already know, I am pregnant!!! :) We are expecting our 1st handsome little Boy in June! We are both very excited (and nervous) for this next adventure in life! I told myself from the beginning I was going to be REALLY good about recording this pregnancy and all of the exciting firsts that it contains so our little man can look back and know how loved he was before we even met him. I have written a few things down, but I have A LOT of catching up to do!! So I guess for now, I will just start from where I am. ( I am writing this is letter format and planning on making it into a book later... don't feel like you have to read it! )

Dear Baby,

Ever since we found out that you were growing in my tummy, your Daddy and I have had a feeling that you were a boy! It was just our gut feeling. We would have loved you just the same had you been a girl, but we just knew that you were a boy! Last Monday, we got to see you showing off your tricks, kicking my tummy, and most importantly we confirmed that you were indeed our handsome little BOY! We couldn't be more excited... Your Daddy was especially excited. He even had tears in his eyes when we were leaving the doctors office because he was so happy and that NEVER happens (really never ever!!) You have already stolen his heart! I was very excited too! I couldn't wait to go shopping for you... you would be happy to know that you have already taken over some of Daddy's closet space with your cute wardrobe. Your Mimi is already spoiling you too! She bought you the CUTEST little outfit! It looks like a tiny version of your Daddy and Uncle Justin's clothes! I can't wait to see you in it!

Today you are 19 weeks and 4 days growing old! I think that you have grown quite a bit in the last week or so and are become much stronger! For the past couple of week I have felt you moving around every once and a while. It was just a soft fluttery feeling and mostly happened when I was laying down or got home from work and was sitting on the couch. But then yesterday in church I definitely felt you flipping around in there! You must have grown some muscles over the weekend or something, because I sure could feel ya! Daddy was a little jealous he wanted to feel you moving too, but you freeze whenever he puts his hand on my tummy! You just don't want to kick your Daddy huh?!?!

Today Uncle Justin found out that you were a boy and he was VERY excited! He thinks you are an extra special boy because your due date is on his one-year mark of his mission! We will see if you make it that long! But we sure do hope stay baking in there as long as you can! In just a few days you will be half way done baking! We hope you keep growing health, strong, and handsome!! We are so thankful to our Heavenly Father for blessing us with you and trusting us to guide you through this life! We love you so much already!!

Love,
Mommy

Here are our newest pictures of our sweet Boy!

Here are some pictures of my growing belly... (Actually it is kind of pathetic at this point, I don't have much to show, but I KNOW IT is coming!!)

5 weeks

11 weeks

19 1/2 weeks
(This is the UGLIEST picture ever... right before I am was going to go to bed after a long day of work, but it is all I have so don't judge... I need to get better at taking pictures)

Halloween Love!

Halloween is a fun holiday! I love seeing all the little kiddos dressed up in their costumes and so excited! It is the best! I also love Halloween now because it always reminds me of when Rob first told me he loved me (hey if you don't like sappy you don't have to read on :P). We were dressed as nerds (couldn't be more fitting) and he looked right into my taped together glasses and told me the three magical words! I remember thinking, "Heck... if this boy loves me as a nerd, he must REALLY love me." I am so happy we feel in love and get to be with each other FOREVER! He is the best hubby a girl could hope for! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Halloween 2006

Eat, Sleep, and Study

Eating, Sleeping, and Studying has been Rob's life this summer and his big test is just around the corner.... FRIDAY!! He has studied so much for the OAT and has sacrificed so much time. I honestly don't know how he does it... it makes me tired even thinking about it! It makes me so proud to be married to a man that cares so much about his future and the future of his family.... I know that he is going to do great and if the amount of time he has put into studying is an indication of anything, he will do Awesome! The goal is that he will only have to take this test once and that he will be happy.... that alone will be a blessing and he can go back to normal life (or should I say school.. it starts in a week). Please send extra prayers our way this week... I know that he would greatly appreciate them! I love you Robby... You are going to do GGGRRRRRRRREEEAAATTT!!! YOU GOT THIS!!

The update!

I am so behind on Blogging that I have just put it off... SOOO much has happened that is worthy of blogging about, but I will try to make this short. At the end of April, I finished my student teaching. My 2nd graders were soooo sweet and threw me a going away party. My cooperating teacher, and good friend, Susan, made me a beautiful Shutterfly book filled with all the fun experiences from student teaching... I wish I could put it up here somehow.

In May, I graduated!!! Yippy! I still can't believe it and probably won't until Rob is going back to school and I'm not. A piece of me is kind of sad that it is over... if I could, I would be a student forever!
The Monday after graduation, I had my first teaching interview and then had an interview every week for 3 weeks... that was very stressful for me. I do not like interviewing... at all! However, like they say, the third time was a charm and I will be teaching 1st grade at Desert Winds Elementary School this coming year. I am very grateful for this opportunity and am lucky to have found a job so fast, especially in this economy. It was definitely an answer to my prayers.

The day after I got the job, two of my best friends got married to each other! It was such a fun and beautiful wedding and I was so happy to be a part of it! The Gila Valley temple is beautiful! Congrats KAMI & ADAM!!
The following Tuesday my completely HANDSOME nephew was born. He is such a sweet lovable baby and he came just in time to see Justin before he left on his mission.
A week and a day later, we sent Justin on his mission! Saying goodbye was NOT fun... at all. (I now hope my first child is a girl...haha).. but we are SOOO proud of him and would not want him ANYWHERE else in the world than serving the Lord. Yesterday we heard from him and he is doing SOOO great!
Rob is doing great... he was so happy for the end of the semester to come. It was a VERY BUSY semester for him. This summer he is working and taking a test-prep course for grad. school. He hopes to take the real test sometime in August!! The application process is now beginning... crazy! It always felt so far away!

And last but not least I have to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Christi and Emma! They are both celebrating their birthdays this week! I love you both!

Love this...

I love this and I love her! She is such an inspiration!
My New Life

Well Hello there....

It has been forever since I last posted... I always feel like there is not much to post about. Anyway, Rob and I had a wonderful and relaxing Spring Break. We didn't go anywhere, we just stayed in town and worked... well I worked a few days, Rob worked all week. It was great to be able to spend time with each other without having to worry about school and schoolwork. We went to the movies, rolled out our sleeping bag and blankets in the family room and watched movies all night, went to the park, made breakfast, went shopping, and spent time with our families.

Over Spring Break, we also went to the temple with Justin for the first time. It was amazing. I have been looking forward to the day that my whole family could be in the temple together and it was just as beautiful and fuzzy warm feeling as I had imagined. I am go grateful for forever families and the friendship and relationship I have with my family now!




In 6 and a half weeks, I will be a college graduate. In less than 5 weeks I will be done student teaching. That is scary. It is such a scary economy that I a walking into, but I am trying to stay positive and am praying for a teaching job. Student teaching has been so much fun so far, I am sad it is ending so soon. I am teaching 2nd grade and it is the best. I love walking into the classroom each day and seeing the students' little desks with traces of them left behind. I love greeting them each morning, hearing all about the exciting things in their lives, laughing about the funny comments they make, seeing them interact with each other, watching them learn and grow, and receiving their sweet hugs. At times it is challenging, but the little moments make it SOOO worth it!

Where in the World?

It seems like just yesterday Justin and I were playing with his Rugrats and he was making me push his mattress up and down from the bottom bunk so that he could bounce up and down. Now he is getting ready to leave on his Mission! Crazy! Little brothers aren't suppose to grow up. I am really proud of him for making such good choices in his life and being so excited to serve the Lord. I am also so excited to see where he going to serve. I already told my Mom and Dad that they MUST take me when they pick him up no matter what. We will see how that goes. (I was serious Mom). In just a few short weeks Justin's call will arrive in the mail. Lots of Justin's friends and family have already guessed where they think he is going. He is trying to see if someone can guess right on, so if you want to add your vote, just leave a comment!

We love You J!