Pregnancy

I'll do a fun little survey but wanted to recap the last little bit shortly...

First off, I made the decision months prior to us getting pregnant that I wanted to have a positive attitude. No matter what, I wanted to try not to complain, keep stress to a minimum. Basically, happy and healthy pregnancy. 

Can I just tell you how much having this state of mind helped me and keeps helping me! I was never sick all day everyday. I had a few days that I described as running a marathon, with the flu then getting hit by a truck. I was completely exhausted and felt depressed, but I was good. I did throw up about 10 times within the 7-13ish weeks but I'd throw up and be done. From some women I hear that I'm lucky, with others I hear that is awful. Honestly, I had nothing to compare it to so I think it went pretty well! 

Plus, the whole "no complaining" thing... I have cousins and friends who have to be hospitalized when they are pregnant and felt I had NO right to complain about how I was feeling. 

We have friends, too many friends, that are dealing with the trial of infertility. Why in the world would I complain about pregnancy when I personally know SO many woman that would do anything to be in my position. Again, NO right to complain. If I could do anything for these friends so they wouldn't have to go through this trial I would. In a heartbeat, surrogate mother, fly to Africa for an adoption, pretty much anything. 

I'm just saying that I have been blessed, very blessed with this opportunity and am so grateful that things have been going well. 

It is a miracle, if you know me, that I have not stressed as much as I thought I would. Up until recently there has been no stress. NONE! Again, if you know me then you know that this is just NOT me! I stress about anything, everything and nothing all at the same time.  

Kevin has been quite lucky as well in my opinion. You hear about all the crazy pregnancy hormones and what not. Well I think I have been quite good in that aspect, had a few moments of course but nothing crazy. 

No cravings really. Food in general just didn't sound good for the first 4 months or so..now I'm just hungry ALL THE TIME. For example, I had salmon, a side of broccoli (big side) then a bowl of cauliflower for dinner...now I'm super tempted to find something else in the fridge/freezer. 

Anywho, 2nd trimester. Holy cow, that thing really was the "Golden Trimester." I had loads of energy, hadn't started showing too much, everything was purely fabulous! Oh, found out we were having a girl! Felt her move around 18 weeks, little flutters here and there. Now flutters are gone sadly, and get some kicks and hiccups. Which are so fun! She's sometimes a little pill and stops moving as soon as her dad tries to feel. Stinker. Love her though.

When people asked Kevin or myself what we thought we were having we both said boy. Always said boy. Thought for sure we were having a boy... The night before the ultra sound I had been feeling like it was a girl. Wasn't sure if I was just preparing myself or if I knew... Ultra sound came and what do you know! It's a GIRL! I was shocked, I'd be lying if I wasn't. So scared. For some reason raising a girl just scared me! At first anyway, starting to get used to the idea. Oh heck, I am BEYOND excited for her to get here! Who am I kidding?! Kevin later told me on his way to the appointment then he had the feeling it was a girl too. So I guess we were both shocked but really not since we were prepared...if that makes any sense.

I'm sure I have more to say, but if I've learned anything this pregnancy it is definitely Attitude is Everything. It only took me 24 years to figure that one out. Guess Kevin has been right all along when he's told me but ssshhh don't tell him!

I have also learned pregnancy is a big competition, or feels like one at least. Not so much for me, I  don't feel the need to compare myself to other women but the comments I get from others just make it seem like a competition. Every BODY, every one and every pregnancy is different. That's my attitude, again I have been blessed so far and I will acknowledge that completely. But I will not make myself feel like like I am competing against every other expecting woman out there. For example, size for how far along you are, weight gain, items purchased, names, symptoms.. ugh you name it.

Attitude is everything. 

2014 Recap

Well hellloooo world! It's only been over a year since I've updated. Blogging to me has just become a thing of the past. But I have been wanting/needing to publish things somewhere and it's much easier to type on this then get out my journal or save a document somewhere on my laptop. Plus, I figured there's family (mostly mine) that know nothing of the goings on in our lives. Unless my Grandma tells them of course.

Here's to a few highlights!
January
-Kevin started working for Delta Airlines; hello FREE flights!
..Yep that was January haha

February
-Broncos made it to the super bowl and we hosted our own little party...well sad day with lots of food.
-Kevin took me to see Sleeping Beauty by Ballet West for Valentine's!
-First free trip to AZ to see family and friends. Flying stand by was probably the most nerve racking experience of my life!

 March
-3 Years of marriage!

April
-I went and spent Easter with my family in St. George

May
-Visited my best friend Chrissy in San Antonio, TX for 4 days. It was pretty awesome! We went to the Alamo, Riverwalk, swimming, shopping at some awesome outlets! It really was just so fun to hang out with her, and see a new place. I definitely needed some best friend time!
-Flew to St. George for the heck of it :)
-Flew to AZ again to see my brother and his family. Swimming, nephew time and relaxing!

June
-My parents came to visit us kids up here and we went to the Aquarium and Seven Peaks. I met Derrick Favors and they stalked him on all of the ride :)

July
-I saw Carrie Underwood with my friend Elise at Stadium of Fire! #girlcrush
-Bear Lake with Kevin's family for the 4th of July where I had a pretty epic tubing experience. Just wish it was on camera!
-I took a day off in the middle of the week (Kevin's days off were Wed & Thurs) and we went hiking, to lunch, had pedicures and spent the day together. It was and still is one of my favorite days with him!
-I flew to Vegas to meet my fitness idols on a Saturday, drove to St. George later that day, then was at church by 1pm Sunday for Sharing Time with the kiddos!

-We went to NEW YORK!!!!! Ah, such a fun trip! We only had a few days but we packed A LOT of things into those few days. Sadly, we only have my crappy pictures since Kevin's phone broke over Christmas :( We really did not sleep that entire weekend. We took a red eye Wednesday night and arrived around 7am Thursday I think? Scary taxi Russian man took us to our hotel, we ate breakfast at a diner near by then headed into the city for the day. Subway=gross, scary, confusing, but so fun at the same time. We went to the top of the Rock first and sat there for a good hour. It was extremely peaceful at the top and made for some great people/selfie watching. We walked around town a ton, Time Square, had some food off a cart, hung out in Central Park then had dinner with our friends parents who are the mission presidents in the NYNYN Mission. Friday we went on the Staten Island Ferry to at least get a picture of the Statue of Liberty (too cheap to actually visit) we biked across the Brooklyn Bridge for some pizza (Kevin wanted to kill me for the tandem bikes)  We went to China Town and Little Italy, scored a new purse, sunglasses, watch and a shirt. That evening we went to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum..absolutely breath taking. If you have a chance to go to NY then that is my biggest suggestion of something you should do. We went to McGhee's pub which is the inspiration for the Bar in How I Met Your Mother, we were going to eat there but changed our minds and went back down town. Tried staying out as long as we could since we were catching an early flight home Saturday. Like I said, crazy and packed 2 days.

August
-I went to Pennsylvania to visit my friend Brooke who I hadn't seen in AGES! We hung out in New York again for a little bit, spent the day in Philly sight seeing. She was soo good to take me places that she had been to a million times with other visitors.
- Kevin stopped working for Delta to finish his last semester of school. I had a great summer, but he was working all. the. time. Never had an actual weekend which is why I went on so many trips with out him. He was luckily able to take a few and go to CA to visit his brother and was so so good to let me go and have these adventures!
-We found out we are PREGNANT!! Whole post on that will be coming
-Ran a 5k with some friends
-Kevin started his last semester for his undergrad at the U.

September
- Split up time during Labor Day weekend in St. George and Bear Lake to tell our families the good news!

October
- Went to California for our nieces baptism.

November
-My birthday
- Found out we are having a GIRL!
- Thanksgiving in Prescott Valley, AZ. My first time there and Kevin's first in 5 years, gorgeous place. I could see why Kevin loved growing up there. I told Debbie we can spend the holidays down there anytime :) Also, it was fun to go and hang with his family and finally meet Seth. He was the only one of his best friends from high school I heard about so often and had over heard conversations over the phone. Met his fiance too, super awesome people and can't wait for their wedding this year!

December
-Kevin's birthday
-Christmas in St. George

We're Pregnant!!

I'm not sure what I want to say in this post. Maybe just how we found out, excitements, attitude towards things. I'll just type and we'll see where it goes...

Beginning of August we met up with my Brother and his family at Seven Peaks, I went on a few rides and something just felt different... I don't know why, but sliding on my stomach just felt.. odd. I was late, we were wanting to start our family, so when we got home I took a test. Let me tell you, as soon as I took it I knew I was pregnant, that we were going to start our family. Yet for those 2 minutes I was SHAKING like crazy, so scared and so nervous then that 2nd line showed up... Kevin was in the other room and I asked if he wanted to know or not. Now, I had planned a way that I wanted to tell him and I've had this planned for YEARS! So in my head I'm debating whether or not to tell him, or lie so I can tell him the way that I wanted and had planned... I told him. Duh. I didn't cry, I was in complete shock! Like, are you kidding me? I'm actually pregnant, we're going to have a baby, we can't have a baby...Ah so many thoughts! I was shaking and my heart was pounding when Kevin was hugging me. He's so excited, the smile did not leave his face for days, heck weeks! The next day at work I was going crazy and just wanted to scream to the world. I didn't, but oh boy did I want to!

How my siblings found out: Again, so not how I had planned. I wanted to tell at least my parents before them. Anyway, my sisters in law and I went to this Aerial Yoga class (highly recommended) where the lovely instructor said, "If you have back pain, pregnant, something other etc. you CANNOT do this next move." Well crap, I'm not very far along so thinking will it really do any harm? Should I say something? But I need to tell my mom! Ugh! I went with the "better safe than sorry" approach. I raised my hand and my sisters of course were waiting for me to say something! At the end of class I told them they can't tell my brothers until I could the next day. With them I just showed them a picture of the test, they're brothers so they acted like my brothers would haha! So those 4 knew, I hadn't wanted to tell ANYBODY until at least the first Dr. appointment, we hadn't had that yet. Made them all promise to not tell mom. If I couldn't tell people how I wanted by dang I was going to tell my mom in a fun way. I worry about the little things if you didn't know.

Few weeks go by, go to our first Dr. appointment and see that little baby and a heart pounding! Amazing I tell you, this whole process. AMAZING!

Luckily, our appointment was early on a Friday before Labor weekend so we went straight to St. George to tell my parents the news! I made a "Work Order" form that said a few things about my mom making a baby blanket. Had a box with a FedEx package, stickers and everything! That night we hung out with Kevin's brother Rusty and told him, then told my grandparents the next day.

Sunday we left early enough to drive up to Bear Lake so we could then tell Kevin's parents! With them I totally jumped the gun and should have waited until everyone was completely out of the cabin but I was just too excited and couldn't hold it in anymore!! We (Kevin, Charlie, Debbie, Matt, Jeanae and myself) were sitting in the tv area and it was semi quiet. Which NEVER happens at the cabin, so I took my chance! My mother in law is a nurse so I asked a few questions about some symptoms and what she thought might be going on with me... They were pretty excited! I didn't get their reactions on video, because like I said. I jumped the gun and was dying to tell them! We then told his Grandma that she is busy in April and has to come see us. When Kevin's Grandpa came in from outside then Kevin just said "Hey Grandpa, I knocked Lachelle up." His response, "Well, better you than someone else!" It was quite hilarious. Needless to say, both of our families were very excited. Told the rest of Kevin's brothers and kept it to ourselves for a few more weeks. Had to get past the first trimester of course.