Here's what's going down -- seeing as I haven't posted in a longer than usual amount of time.
Cory and I are just going the school and work thing. We don't have much of a life outside of that. Especially now that it's midterm season. And, for being as busy as we are, I've been doing really well on my exams. I have As in ALL of my classes except for one, and that grade can easily get up there as long as I do well on the exam this week. Hooray! And I really need to keep my grades up in order to be competitive for grad school applications. Yes, we still have a year to worry about the actual application process, but it still needs to be on the forefront of my mind.
We are gearing up for the holidays too.
The week of Thanksgiving, we will be driving up to my sister's in Oregon to spend a day with her family, then we'll take a day to spend in the Portland area with Kayla, then drive up that evening to Washington for the rest of our visit.
We've been planning out or Christmas vacation/honeymoon too. Florida, here we come! Plus Disney World, Sea World, and some swimming with dolphin action. Saweet! We will be spending an entire week in Florida, then spending some time in Vegas with my family. We will be back in Utah before New Years, but right now the time line is up in the air.
You've probably heard all this already. But I am so excited to spend time with family, and be out of Utah. Especially to be in the PacNW!
So far at the new-ish job, I am having a blast! It is a very rewarding job. It has its highs and lows, but for the most part, with all the praying (for help and out of gratitude) it has been a pretty spiritual experience. I love this girl I work with. I love the family. And I love the other aides I work with. And since one of the girls is going on a study abroad next semester, I will probably be picking up a few more hours! There aren't too many to go around, but a few more will definitely go a long way. And since I'm only taking 12 credits next semester, it should be easy to work around my schedule.
I think Cory and I might be making Christmas cards... we can get them free, so why not, right? We'll see how that goes, if we decide to actually do it. Keep an eye out.
That's the October up-date.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Addicted
At least by now everyone should know why I haven't posted in a while. Ha!
And now let me tell you how addicted I am to a little site called BabyCenter.com. Yep! It tracks the development of your baby and they have message boards where everyone can come together to talk about their problems, joys, worries, etc. And I soak it up! Especially since we don't have TV. So in my spare time, when I'm procrastinating doing homework, dishes, and laundry, I pop on and see what's going on in everyone's lives. I stopped reading the sad stories pretty quickly. They just make me sad, and paranoid. So I learned that lesson real fast. And I like to read the happy ones, or anything that I feel could pertain to me. It is quite fun.
On another note, still no morning sickness. I'm counting my blessings. But I did get a lovely cold this weekend. Less fun. My sister said that with her pregnancies, she was nauseated, but only threw up once with one of her kids... those are stats I can live with. I can deal with nausea. Throwing up is a whole different story. I can't handle it. I hate the way it feels. So I am going to avoid that as much as I possible can... with what very little control I may have over it. We'll see how this goes.
Wish me luck.
And now let me tell you how addicted I am to a little site called BabyCenter.com. Yep! It tracks the development of your baby and they have message boards where everyone can come together to talk about their problems, joys, worries, etc. And I soak it up! Especially since we don't have TV. So in my spare time, when I'm procrastinating doing homework, dishes, and laundry, I pop on and see what's going on in everyone's lives. I stopped reading the sad stories pretty quickly. They just make me sad, and paranoid. So I learned that lesson real fast. And I like to read the happy ones, or anything that I feel could pertain to me. It is quite fun.
On another note, still no morning sickness. I'm counting my blessings. But I did get a lovely cold this weekend. Less fun. My sister said that with her pregnancies, she was nauseated, but only threw up once with one of her kids... those are stats I can live with. I can deal with nausea. Throwing up is a whole different story. I can't handle it. I hate the way it feels. So I am going to avoid that as much as I possible can... with what very little control I may have over it. We'll see how this goes.
Wish me luck.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Anticipating
I'm only a little over 5 weeks into this pregnancy thing. So far, so good. It was really fun to tell family and the closest of friends (sorry if you weren't in that group... it's not because I don't love you too). The only thing symptom-wise right now that bothers me is that I am EXHAUSTED all. the. time. I keep hearing that it doesn't get better. Oh well. I'm still getting As in my class. It's midterm time and I've been acing everything. Maybe pregnancy makes your wits sharper. Maybe not. Maybe I'm more concerned about this baby's future. That sounds more like it.
Almost everyone who knows right now is pretty regularly asking how I feel. Not in a concerned way. Why would they. Pregnancy is not a disease. But more of the - have you started throwing up all the time - kind of way. No. I'm fine. The only time I felt really nauseated was during my 2-hour conducting class. It was the end of class, it was super hot, and I was super tired. I think it had less to do about the pregnancy.
They say that the sickness hit about week 6. That's pretty much now. Or right around the corner. And I'm pretty determined not to get it...at least not debilitatingly so. And all the moms out there are laughing at me right now. Well, there's no guarantee, but I'm just going to make it happen. Before you know it, we'll be out of the 1st trimester, fall semester will be over, and I'll be the happiest pregnant lady you've ever met and never knew was pregnant. Wish me luck.
Almost everyone who knows right now is pretty regularly asking how I feel. Not in a concerned way. Why would they. Pregnancy is not a disease. But more of the - have you started throwing up all the time - kind of way. No. I'm fine. The only time I felt really nauseated was during my 2-hour conducting class. It was the end of class, it was super hot, and I was super tired. I think it had less to do about the pregnancy.
They say that the sickness hit about week 6. That's pretty much now. Or right around the corner. And I'm pretty determined not to get it...at least not debilitatingly so. And all the moms out there are laughing at me right now. Well, there's no guarantee, but I'm just going to make it happen. Before you know it, we'll be out of the 1st trimester, fall semester will be over, and I'll be the happiest pregnant lady you've ever met and never knew was pregnant. Wish me luck.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
We're Having a Baby!!!
I know everyone has been waiting for this announcement for a long time. My brother's reaction was, "what took so long?" Ha! Yeah... well there is this whole process to the thing. But we don't need to go into that here. Or at all, ever.
Cory and I found out this past Monday (for you who are reading this much, much later than when I wrote it, we're talking October 10th) and were just thrilled! My sister Kelli has been waiting for this for a couple months, considering she was the person I was really talking to about all this. Last month we were pretty sure I was pregnant, but then I wasn't, and was actually pretty devastated. So this is seriously good news. I had to take a home pregnancy test 3 times just to check. (I did it over the course of a few days... and I must say, I'm not pretty good at peeing on a stick!) I was too excited to let it sit for days, or weeks, until I told someone. So that night, for FHE, we called our parents and made sure to let all the brothers and sisters know.
Cory's phone call to his parents (everyone at home was on speaker phone): Kayla hasn't been feeling well lately. She has the Egyptian flu. In about 9 months she's going to be a mummy.
Totally the family humor up in Washington. I rolled my eyes and giggled a little at the same time.
Everyone on the home front seems to be pretty excited. This will be grand baby 19 for my folks and grand baby 5 for Cory's.
So it looks like we'll be due toward the end of June, and we'll just add more June babies to the family. There are already tons. But we'll take them!
I've actually been really excited the past couple of nights. I'm way more tired, most likely from my lack of sleep. But then today I was looking at the maternity coverage with our student health plan. I knew having a baby was going to be expensive, but this just made me worry. Granted, it could be a lot worse, but our co-pay is $150. I'm not sure how that's going to happen. I have faith the Lord will provide, but right now the number looks scary. It's not like we're rolling in the dough here. I'm thinking I'm going to have to have Cory deliver this baby au natural at home (a joke... I think). Oye. I don't know how people deal with this. And this is probably why people don't have babies. But you know, I will not shirk keeping commandments just because it's not easy or convenient. And there's not a whole lot we can do about it now anyway.
So far, I like being pregnant. Tired? Yes, already. Nauseated? No, thank Heavens!!! Anxious? Just a little. Excited to hold my very first baby in my arms? Like I can't even describe.
Cory wants a girl. I want a boy. Cory jokes about twins. I want to punch him when he does. But no matter what happens, I pray our baby is healthy, because I know we're going to fall in love harder than we did with one another.
The thought of being a mom is so tender to me. I know this is the right time because I can feel the Lord's approval and His hand in our lives. I know He wants us to raise our children in righteousness and show them how much they are loved by us and Him. I want to lead my children by example and teach them that hard work and compassion is the key to life. I want them to know they can always turn to the Savior and always talk to us when they want or need. I already love this baby and am so excited to see their tender little face.
Families are forever.
Cory and I found out this past Monday (for you who are reading this much, much later than when I wrote it, we're talking October 10th) and were just thrilled! My sister Kelli has been waiting for this for a couple months, considering she was the person I was really talking to about all this. Last month we were pretty sure I was pregnant, but then I wasn't, and was actually pretty devastated. So this is seriously good news. I had to take a home pregnancy test 3 times just to check. (I did it over the course of a few days... and I must say, I'm not pretty good at peeing on a stick!) I was too excited to let it sit for days, or weeks, until I told someone. So that night, for FHE, we called our parents and made sure to let all the brothers and sisters know.
Cory's phone call to his parents (everyone at home was on speaker phone): Kayla hasn't been feeling well lately. She has the Egyptian flu. In about 9 months she's going to be a mummy.
Totally the family humor up in Washington. I rolled my eyes and giggled a little at the same time.
Everyone on the home front seems to be pretty excited. This will be grand baby 19 for my folks and grand baby 5 for Cory's.
So it looks like we'll be due toward the end of June, and we'll just add more June babies to the family. There are already tons. But we'll take them!
I've actually been really excited the past couple of nights. I'm way more tired, most likely from my lack of sleep. But then today I was looking at the maternity coverage with our student health plan. I knew having a baby was going to be expensive, but this just made me worry. Granted, it could be a lot worse, but our co-pay is $150. I'm not sure how that's going to happen. I have faith the Lord will provide, but right now the number looks scary. It's not like we're rolling in the dough here. I'm thinking I'm going to have to have Cory deliver this baby au natural at home (a joke... I think). Oye. I don't know how people deal with this. And this is probably why people don't have babies. But you know, I will not shirk keeping commandments just because it's not easy or convenient. And there's not a whole lot we can do about it now anyway.
So far, I like being pregnant. Tired? Yes, already. Nauseated? No, thank Heavens!!! Anxious? Just a little. Excited to hold my very first baby in my arms? Like I can't even describe.
Cory wants a girl. I want a boy. Cory jokes about twins. I want to punch him when he does. But no matter what happens, I pray our baby is healthy, because I know we're going to fall in love harder than we did with one another.
The thought of being a mom is so tender to me. I know this is the right time because I can feel the Lord's approval and His hand in our lives. I know He wants us to raise our children in righteousness and show them how much they are loved by us and Him. I want to lead my children by example and teach them that hard work and compassion is the key to life. I want them to know they can always turn to the Savior and always talk to us when they want or need. I already love this baby and am so excited to see their tender little face.
Families are forever.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Oh Baby Baby!
Before you get too excited - no, I'm not pregnant.
I love General Conference. Yesterday Cory and I went up to my sister's house to can. We went to a farmers market and bought some peaches and raspberries so I could get some canning. I wanted something really yummy in our food storage and Kelli was already going to be canning peaches, so she invited us to join her. I'm not sure how much fun Cory had, but I enjoyed it. And now we have a ton of peaches. I also froze half our raspberries and used some in our dinner tonight. (Raspberry chicken was a super good idea!)
Today Cory and I relaxed at home and watched conference. We heard a lot about missionary work, but I also heard a lot about families. Both about keeping them strong and not putting off starting a family. I think we got the message. Who knows when it will happen, but we already knew that we weren't supposed to put off a family. We got it from the sealer at the temple, the temple president, and from the prophets for the past... I don't know... forever.
Cory and I are excited to have our own family some day. We both want a big family. I'm so grateful for him and how much he loves me. :)
I love General Conference. Yesterday Cory and I went up to my sister's house to can. We went to a farmers market and bought some peaches and raspberries so I could get some canning. I wanted something really yummy in our food storage and Kelli was already going to be canning peaches, so she invited us to join her. I'm not sure how much fun Cory had, but I enjoyed it. And now we have a ton of peaches. I also froze half our raspberries and used some in our dinner tonight. (Raspberry chicken was a super good idea!)
Today Cory and I relaxed at home and watched conference. We heard a lot about missionary work, but I also heard a lot about families. Both about keeping them strong and not putting off starting a family. I think we got the message. Who knows when it will happen, but we already knew that we weren't supposed to put off a family. We got it from the sealer at the temple, the temple president, and from the prophets for the past... I don't know... forever.
Cory and I are excited to have our own family some day. We both want a big family. I'm so grateful for him and how much he loves me. :)
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