Eloise comes to visit...

Chris' niece, Eloise and her Daddy, Phong came by this morning to visit. Martine (C's big Sis), Phong and Eloise are in town for the weekend to celebrate Debbie's birthday (Chris & Martine's mom). The girls went out of town to the spa, but I wasn't able to go. So, we got to visit with our favorite little girl, Eloise. I love this girl! She is so darn cute, and the sweetest thing!

Kayla and Eloise are playing together ever so nicely in Kayla's room, and Chris, Phong and myself are in there with them. Next thing I know, Phong is checking Eloise's diaper, and then this stink fills the room! What happens next? I am running to the bathroom, half laughing, and half gagging because of this girl's booty! I couldn't believe that her little poopy butt made me sick!

In other news, I am supposed to be at the peak of my morning sickness (that's what the experts say anyway)! I am hoping they are right because this week has been the worst so far. I am in a constant state of nausea, and nothing really seems to help (except for those unhealthy fries from McD's!) The other night, I made tacos, and about 15 minutes after we ate, I was feeling it! Even apples make me queasy! I am trying to be healthy, but this kid doesn't want any of it! My only hope is that once we hit the 2nd trimester, I can make up for the 1st!

Kayla is very excited to be a big sister, and she will be unless I pop out a little boy! This girl is dead set on having a baby sister! We have tried to explain to her that we don't get to decide, and we have to wait to see if it's a boy or girl. She sticks to her guns, though, and informs me time after time, that we will be having a girl! "What if it's a boy," I say, and she replies, "No, I want it to be a girl, I want a sister!" Boy, she could be very disappointed!

We're Engaged!!!!!

I'm the happiest girl, in the whole USA! Last week, Chris took me on a lovely trip to Flagstaff. We got there on Wednesday late afternoon, and were informed that there was a big storm coming in. I was in shock.... I am a desert rat... born and raised in a small town in the middle of the Mojave Desert. We have snowfall, maybe once every 5 or so years. The amount of snow that falls, is likely, less than 2 inches! So, here we are in beautiful Flagstaff, AZ surrounded by snow, and expecting a nice, big storm! Chris wasn't so worried. He lived there for 6 years while he was in college, and has dealt with this type of weather. So, he says, "No big deal, a little bit of snow can't scare me."

So, we hung out and went to Sadona that night, which was beautiful. Then we snuggled up in the hotel room for the rest of the night. It started to snow pretty hard around 10 PM, and from then on I was a nervous wreck. Thursday morning rolls around, and I am in Grumpsville! I woke up hormonal, and I didn't want to go ANYWHERE in that snow! Of course, Chris had his plan to take me to the Grand Canyon (I had never been), but I am REFUSING to go with him. Finally, he convinced me that it would be fine.

We got to the Grand Canyon around 3 PM, and were informed that we would not be able to actually see anything. Undeterred, we payed the dues, and drove up the the Angel Bright Lodge. We sat down for a nice lunch, the only table for about 20 minutes. We sat by the window, and watched the snow falling outside, and enjoyed the silence. After lunch, we decided to take a walk around the grounds. After a while, we came to a train stop that had a nice canopy over it, and took a rest before heading back. Chris slyly set up the video camera so he could be in the picture with me. Then he did it.... He proposed right there, at the Grand Canyon, in the snow! It was the most romantic thing I have ever had done for me. I cried, accepted, and gave him a big ol' kiss.

Besides nearly getting stuck for an extra day in Flagstaff, we had a wonderful trip. I will never forget my first trip to the Grand Canyon. Next time, I want to get to see the Canyon!!

Our first appointment

We had our first appointment today... Chris told me that he wants to be as involved as possible throughout this pregnancy, which means going to all appointments. He was right there by my side.

Doc did the routine stuff, I had a pap smear, and then he said he was going to do an U/S. I guess he though it would be comic relief when he said, "Hey, maybe it's twins!" What he didn't know was this was my biggest fear. My mom's parents are both twins. My Grandpa's mother was pregnant with 5 sets of twins, although only one set survived (my Grandpa and his twin). My Grandma is also a twin, but I don't know if her mother was pregnant with twins more than once or not. I got a look of terror on my face, and Doc continues on, "It's due, we get twins every 88 patients or so." I looked at Chris (who has been wishing for twins since BEFORE I got pregnant) and told him to shove it! Not that I wouldn't be thrilled to have 2 babies, but it scares the CRAP out of me!

So, we had a really quick ultrasound, pretty much to make sure the baby was inutero and there was a yolk sac. Everything looked fine, and there was definitely only ONE baby developing! The first thing out of my mouth once he got a clear picture was, "that's only one, right?" Doc laughed and said, "Yes, there is only one in there." Thank goodness! I don't know if I could handle a 4 year old and TWO babies!

My next appointment is in four weeks, and I am so excited! We will be able to see a real baby then. It may look like a little alien, but at least it will be resembling a human being!

Our BFP!!!!

Hi, my name is Amanda. I have a 3 year old daughter (4 in April), Kayla. She is the light of my life, and the laughter in my soul. My S.O. is Chris. We have been together for a little under 2 years (march 16 is our anniv.). Things were a bit complicated because my divorce took over a year and a half to get done, but it is over now, and C and I are on our way to a new life.

Marriage was the next item on our "To-Do" list. We have talked about it, and are even in the early stages of planning (talking about colors, venues, flowers etc.) but we are not officially engaged yet. We looked at rings about 2 months ago, to get an idea of what I want/like, and C has a plan on when he is going to pop the question. It is just a matter of waiting on my part!

Well, we had a wrench thrown into our plans right before the new year. I had been super cranky since the middle of December, and I just felt weird. So, a couple days before I was supposed to start my period I decided to take a test just to see. I have taken tests many times in the past (I am not on BC because every single one I have tried has given me a bad reaction, either yeast infections, upset stomach etc) thinking that I could be PG.

It was a day that I had to be to work at 11am, and I was running early, so I decided to run into Walgreens and buy a pack of tests. I got the E.P.T digital pack of 3, and headed off to work. I threw the bag into my purse, and went to work. I had this nagging feeling all morning, and I drank a lot of water so I had to pee. I decided to grab a test, and sneak away into the ladies room. I took the stick out and peed as much as I could (to my surprise I didn't pee very much, even though I drank a ton of water). I thought, "SH*T, this isn't going to work, that was barely 2 seconds worth of pee!" But I sat there anxiously anyway for the little hour glass to go away.... When it did, I was shocked to see "Pregnant" in the window.

I was so giddy, that I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. I forced myself to calm down and get back to work. I proceeded to take a picture of the dipstick with my phone, and sent a text to my lovely bf Chris. He was delighted, but skeptical. I wanted to tell the world at this point, but decided it was better to wait. But, the one person I HAD to tell was my mom. I asked C if I could, and he told me to take another test, and if the result was the same, then tell. So, I went to my mom's to say hi, and I snuck into her bathroom and took another test. I was disappointed to see the "not pregnant" this time, but decided that it was just a sign not to tell yet.

The next morning, I flew out of bed and went into the bathroom where the third test was sitting on the counter waiting for me, and tested one more time.... Again, I read "pregnant" on the window! It was true, I am pregnant! So, C and I were filled with excitement, and worry, and joy all at the same time, and we decided we would wait until I actually missed my period to tell our family. A couple days later, the time came to tell... We went to my mom's and told her first. She was caught off guard, but is happy to be a Grandma-to-be again. That night, Chris' mom and sisters came to our place to have a game night, and we told them.... I didn't get the reaction I was expecting, but after the shock wore down, they all told us they were happy and very excited. Then, we told C's dad, and grandparents. Again, they were all very excited and happy for us.

Our first prenatal appointment is next Thursday the 14th, and we are planning on telling the rest of our family and friends once we get confirmation that the baby is healthy, and everything is ok.