The top two pictures are Baby A and the bottom two are Baby B
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Ultrasound on March 16, 2009
Well we got the scanner up and running so here are the pictures of our babies (that's still weird to say!)
The top two pictures are Baby A and the bottom two are Baby B
The top two pictures are Baby A and the bottom two are Baby B
Monday, March 16, 2009
A roller coaster of emotions...
Today has been a rather interesting day...full of tears, laughs, amazement, nerves, and everything in between.
After a great weekend trip down to Vegas for a cousin's wedding, then to Caliente, NV to see Jeanette's brother be ordained an Elder is was quite the ending to our lovely vacation.
After we got home last night (Sunday) Jeanette started to have a little bit of spotting and bleeding, which at first wasn't much, but proceeded to get worse. So after a rough night of waking up constantly, finally calling an on-call nurse at about 1 a.m. and being told to wait until morning and call to schedule an appointment, unless it gets MUCH worse...we were in pretty tough shape this morning. I called the doctor's office and scheduled an appointment, but also found out that my particular doctor was the one on call this morning. So I did call her and got her opinion. She basically said that there's not point in having a regular appointment because they'd more than likely just schedule an ultra sound for a few days later anyway. So instead she called and got me in for an ultra sound right away. So we got ready and headed to the hospital.
Once there we got all our information in and was set to wait in the waiting room. it was probably to worst waiting experience we've ever had!! We eventually got called back and got into the room. The ultra sound tech asked us what we were needing the ultra sounds for so we told her and on went the goop!! After a few minutes of looking around she told us that she couldn't find anything wrong and no serious reasons for the bleeding but then she moved the paddle to a certain spot and said "But here is baby one...and here's baby 2." It took a second for that to sink in and once it did all we could do was laugh and just sit there in awe. The tech continued to look around and measured the babies and their heart beats and checked everything out. After she was finished she went and talked to the doctor. The doctor came back in to talk with us and timidly congratulated us (I'm sure we looked pretty freaked out!) and said that she was glad everything seemed to be going well. She told us that she did want to show us something though, and once again our heart leaped into our throats. She said it was nothing terribly bad. So she went back on the ultra sound and found what she was looking for. She then showed us that there was actually a third sac where a THIRD baby was, but it didn't take. Couldn't tell why it didn't, but ya. It was a very bitter sweet thing to hear...we'd probably a lot more freaked out and nervous if there were three babies instead of two. So we're actually quite excited about all this.
As I said, it was quite the emotional roller coaster. In 24 hours we went from 1 baby, to the fear of no baby, to two babies, to three babies, then back down to two babies!! We are just happy that both babies are growing normally and appear to be healthy. We still won't be able to find out the gender for another 5-6 weeks, but we'll be sure to post as soon as we know.
We did get a few pictures, but our scanner isn't working...so once it's up and going I'll get those on here.
After a great weekend trip down to Vegas for a cousin's wedding, then to Caliente, NV to see Jeanette's brother be ordained an Elder is was quite the ending to our lovely vacation.
After we got home last night (Sunday) Jeanette started to have a little bit of spotting and bleeding, which at first wasn't much, but proceeded to get worse. So after a rough night of waking up constantly, finally calling an on-call nurse at about 1 a.m. and being told to wait until morning and call to schedule an appointment, unless it gets MUCH worse...we were in pretty tough shape this morning. I called the doctor's office and scheduled an appointment, but also found out that my particular doctor was the one on call this morning. So I did call her and got her opinion. She basically said that there's not point in having a regular appointment because they'd more than likely just schedule an ultra sound for a few days later anyway. So instead she called and got me in for an ultra sound right away. So we got ready and headed to the hospital.
Once there we got all our information in and was set to wait in the waiting room. it was probably to worst waiting experience we've ever had!! We eventually got called back and got into the room. The ultra sound tech asked us what we were needing the ultra sounds for so we told her and on went the goop!! After a few minutes of looking around she told us that she couldn't find anything wrong and no serious reasons for the bleeding but then she moved the paddle to a certain spot and said "But here is baby one...and here's baby 2." It took a second for that to sink in and once it did all we could do was laugh and just sit there in awe. The tech continued to look around and measured the babies and their heart beats and checked everything out. After she was finished she went and talked to the doctor. The doctor came back in to talk with us and timidly congratulated us (I'm sure we looked pretty freaked out!) and said that she was glad everything seemed to be going well. She told us that she did want to show us something though, and once again our heart leaped into our throats. She said it was nothing terribly bad. So she went back on the ultra sound and found what she was looking for. She then showed us that there was actually a third sac where a THIRD baby was, but it didn't take. Couldn't tell why it didn't, but ya. It was a very bitter sweet thing to hear...we'd probably a lot more freaked out and nervous if there were three babies instead of two. So we're actually quite excited about all this.
As I said, it was quite the emotional roller coaster. In 24 hours we went from 1 baby, to the fear of no baby, to two babies, to three babies, then back down to two babies!! We are just happy that both babies are growing normally and appear to be healthy. We still won't be able to find out the gender for another 5-6 weeks, but we'll be sure to post as soon as we know.
We did get a few pictures, but our scanner isn't working...so once it's up and going I'll get those on here.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
A small glimpse at a miracle...
Well folks the time has come (finally) that we are happy to announce:
WE ARE PREGNANT!!!
Yes that is right, we have a little baby on the way! We are so excited and are looking forward to this new step in life that we are taking. We actually just heard the heartbeat for the first time this afternoon. It was such an amazing and humbling experience. It was our small glimpse at OUR little miracle. :) The whole thing just seemed so surreal and the doubts were coming, but now we have just that little more proof that there's really a little human being developing in there.
As for me, well I'm 12 weeks along...so almost done with the first trimester. I haven't got sick hardly at all (sorry for those that did get really sick), as long as I keep food in my stomach I'm good to go. I have been overwhelmingly tired though and no longer enjoy pasta :( Hopefully that will pass!!
I will add pictures later of how we told our families...we had a little fun with it all :) But for now I'm just too tired!! (Imagine that)
WE ARE PREGNANT!!!
Yes that is right, we have a little baby on the way! We are so excited and are looking forward to this new step in life that we are taking. We actually just heard the heartbeat for the first time this afternoon. It was such an amazing and humbling experience. It was our small glimpse at OUR little miracle. :) The whole thing just seemed so surreal and the doubts were coming, but now we have just that little more proof that there's really a little human being developing in there.
As for me, well I'm 12 weeks along...so almost done with the first trimester. I haven't got sick hardly at all (sorry for those that did get really sick), as long as I keep food in my stomach I'm good to go. I have been overwhelmingly tired though and no longer enjoy pasta :( Hopefully that will pass!!
I will add pictures later of how we told our families...we had a little fun with it all :) But for now I'm just too tired!! (Imagine that)
Monday, February 16, 2009
One Year later...
Well folk, it's official! Jeff and I have been married for a full year TODAY!!! And what a crazy year it has been.
We've:
*been through job loss/change
*bought a house
*been on many family trips
*had our fights
*made up from those fights
*and just had an all around good, growing year!!
For those that say the first year is the hardest...in a lot of ways I hope you're right!! But in all reality it has been a great year!! We've learned so much from each other and I'm sure we'll continue to learn even more.
We celebrated our anniversary by going to dinner at the ever-so-delicious Olive Garden and went and saw the movie Bolt. I know that may not seem like much, but we're gonna make up for it when we go to Vegas is just under a month for my (Jeanette's) cousins wedding :)
I will have to add pictures later on...but for now
Thank you honey for a wonderful year...and here's to MANY, MANY more to come!!!
We've:
*been through job loss/change
*bought a house
*been on many family trips
*had our fights
*made up from those fights
*and just had an all around good, growing year!!
For those that say the first year is the hardest...in a lot of ways I hope you're right!! But in all reality it has been a great year!! We've learned so much from each other and I'm sure we'll continue to learn even more.
We celebrated our anniversary by going to dinner at the ever-so-delicious Olive Garden and went and saw the movie Bolt. I know that may not seem like much, but we're gonna make up for it when we go to Vegas is just under a month for my (Jeanette's) cousins wedding :)
I will have to add pictures later on...but for now
Thank you honey for a wonderful year...and here's to MANY, MANY more to come!!!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
January 2009!!
I can't believe that January has practically come and gone. It's been a fast month. We haven't really had that many exciting things happen. We've had the usual time with friends and family, nights here at home relaxing, out running errands, etc.
One day was particularly special. Jan 15 was my (Jeanette) birthday. Jeff cooked one of my favorite dishes for dinner and then took me to the Desert Star Theater. We watched their production "Home School Musical". It was very funny and entertaining. We didn't order any food this time because we'd just had the big dinner. It was a good night and fun to get out. The next night some friends from our ward threw me a surprise b-day party, it was so much fun!!
Some other exciting news, Jeff and I have been released as Primary Teachers and have received new callings just this past Sunday. I am now the first counselor in the Young Women's and Jeff is an Assistant Ward Clerk, specifically working with the finances of the ward.
We are very excited for these new callings and new opportunities to serve in the ward!!
Here are some pictures of my birthday and a day that Jeff and I were at our brother and sister-in-law's house (Alma and Matti). Jeff is holding their new, handsome baby boy Oliver!!
One day was particularly special. Jan 15 was my (Jeanette) birthday. Jeff cooked one of my favorite dishes for dinner and then took me to the Desert Star Theater. We watched their production "Home School Musical". It was very funny and entertaining. We didn't order any food this time because we'd just had the big dinner. It was a good night and fun to get out. The next night some friends from our ward threw me a surprise b-day party, it was so much fun!!
Some other exciting news, Jeff and I have been released as Primary Teachers and have received new callings just this past Sunday. I am now the first counselor in the Young Women's and Jeff is an Assistant Ward Clerk, specifically working with the finances of the ward.
We are very excited for these new callings and new opportunities to serve in the ward!!
Here are some pictures of my birthday and a day that Jeff and I were at our brother and sister-in-law's house (Alma and Matti). Jeff is holding their new, handsome baby boy Oliver!!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Go Utah Utes!!!
Go Utah Utes!!!
Well it is a proven fact now that Utah should be the best team in the nation going 13-0 this year. Well I was looking around and found a great website - MyTeamIsBetterThanYourTeam. This proves how Utah can, could beat every other team out there.
Utah is better than Boise St.
Utah is better than Oklahoma.
Utah is better than Florida.
Of course this website is flawed, in that it is easy to show how your team is better than the other by using the Flip it Option below. I have shown how Hope is better than Florida before - it only takes 29 rounds to show it, but it can't be done.
Well it is a proven fact now that Utah should be the best team in the nation going 13-0 this year. Well I was looking around and found a great website - MyTeamIsBetterThanYourTeam. This proves how Utah can, could beat every other team out there.
Utah is better than Boise St.
Utah is better than Oklahoma.
Utah is better than Florida.
Of course this website is flawed, in that it is easy to show how your team is better than the other by using the Flip it Option below. I have shown how Hope is better than Florida before - it only takes 29 rounds to show it, but it can't be done.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Christmas time!
We had a wonderful, relaxing Christmas this year.
Jeff had the whole week off so he was able to run some errands and get a few things done. I worked 2 1/2 days of the week. On Christmas Eve we were able to go see the newest member on my side of the family, Oliver Comfort Smith-and boy is he a CUTIE!!! He is my brother Alma and his wife Matti's baby. The family is doing well and I'm so happy that everything went well for them. On the way home from their house we took a little drive and looked at some Christmas lights. It has been a tradition that both of our families have done throughout the years and we decided we'd like to continue that. There is one particular street that's actually named Christmas St (or Ave I can't remember). It was amazing to see the whole street, both rows of houses all decked out! Unfortunately I didn't think to pull out my camera, but hopefully I will next year. :) When we got back home we each opened one gift. Jeff got me a popcorn maker-it's my most favorite treat ever! And Jeff got a blanket that I've been crocheting and working on for him.
Christmas Day we slept in and leisurely got ready, then we headed over to Jeff's mom's house. We had a big breakfast and then opened presents. We got a good amount of stuff and we're very thankful to all of our family for the gifts! We spent the remainder of the day relaxing, watching movies, chatting, etc. It started snowing around noon and didn't stop until well into the early morning the next morning. We almost stayed at Jeff's mom's house but decided we'd try to make it home. A drive that would normally take 10-15 minutes turned into a good 30-45 minutes! Here are a few pictures of our day :)
This is our first Christmas being married!
Jeff's mom and sister, Jen, figuring
out the new mixer!
By the next morning we had about 8 inches of snow. And we got another inch or two the next day as well. Too much snow in my opinion!
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