18 Weeks!

Every Tuesday I try and take a picture to document what I look like for that week.  I was 18 weeks this last Tuesday, and although this is a little late, here is a picture of me!  I've been crazy anxious all weekend, because on Monday, March 31st, we get to find out what this little baby will be!!  I can't wait!!!

Week 17

According to all these different pregnancy sites, during week 17, my baby should be around 5 oz, and about the size of an onion/the palm of my hand.  Pretty crazy!  I'm still feeling totally great!  Here are the biggest changes I've noticed in the last few weeks:

-My belly button sometimes looks like an outie instead of an inny... I REALLY don't like that.  It looks so weird!

-I have gotten a couple charlie horses!  No one has ever told me until about two days ago, that getting a charlie horse is a possible symptom!  I guess I'm supposed to eat bananas...too bad I've never liked bananas!

-I'm often short on breath...but it's not too bad.

-My belly is finally starting to show...a tiny little bit...depending on my outfit, and oddly enough, the day.

-I have no food cravings really, but unfortunately, right now, pizza and baked potatoes/green onions, sound absolutely disgusting!  Too bad eating pizza pretty much happens every week in our home! :/

16 Weeks!

16 Weeks

                                                

                                                   

Today at 17 Weeks

I feel like you can never tell as much in these pictures, but apparently today I looked extra pregnant at school.  I still hadn't told my 5th graders yet, and we planning to right before spring break. (which is about a week from today).  However, we were practicing a song for our DARE graduation in the multi purpose room as a whole 5th grade, and my coworker asked if I had told the kids.  I think she was hinting that I was starting to look a little more obvious.  When we got back to the classroom we had about 10-7 min. before we rotated classes, so I decided today was the day to tell them!

It was so fun!  I got to tell my three different classes today, and it's crazy how similar and different their reactions were.  First off, they were all VERY excited, and apparently, about half my kids were wondering!  I still don't know how/why though!  I usually look very much the same as always.

So, in my first class I told the kids I had to tell them something, and one kid blurted out, "You're pregnant!", and I was like, actually, yeah!  Then half the kids said, "I knew it!"  In my other two classes, no one blurted out that I was pregnant, but always about half the kids claimed they "knew it!" haha.  Here are the things they had been noticing:

-I wasn't as skinny as I used to be...but they didn't want to ask, because they didn't want to be rude.  (I teased them that I really had just been eating too many doughnuts.  haha.)

-Half of them noticed today while practicing the DARE song, and then some would notice when I turned to the side to write on the board.

-They said I had been sitting down a lot more.

-I guess I've been putting my hands on my tummy, and folding my arms over my belly a lot?

-And apparently I've been wearing more skirts, and less pants.

haha.  I haven't done any of these things consciously, so it's just funny what they think they've been picking up on.

Last thing before I end this super long post...I had the kids guess what I was having!  They were all mad that I've waited about 4 months before telling them!  haha.  But they're super excited that the day they get back from Spring Break, I can tell them.  I had about half and half for each guess, but some girls claimed that my forehead is more pale than usual...and that means I'm having a boy.  BUT...they also said if your hair gets darker, you're having a girl..and...well...I haven't highlighted my hair since Thanksgiving, so that one's kind of hard to tell.  Another girl said if you're sick a lot, it's a boy, and if you're tired, it's a girl.  So, I have mixed ideas there, since I'm pale..meaning a boy, but I'm not sick, just tired...meaning a girl.  Oh well!  Basically, no one knows.  But it's cute that they have their little ideas.

Well, if you stuck to reading this, great!  If not, it's kindof for my own memory too.  :)

Peaches and Oranges

Apparently when you're pregnant, they love to refer to your baby as being the size of different fruit.  Last week it was the size of a peach, and this week, it's the size of an orange.  That's okay though, because it gives me a little perspective of how tiny this little baby really is!  And how much it is growing!  Jevan still teases me by saying it's still just the little bean it was when we got our first ultra sound, but my body knows better!  I'm 15 weeks today, and decided I should probably start taking pictures.  So...here is a picture of me today.  Not the best pic...and I know I look pretty much completely the same as always, but if you were me, you would be able to tell that my tummy really is growing!

This is me just standing normal....

And this is me trying to highlight my tiny tummy...but my arm is in the way.  Oh well!

I get to find out what we're having on March 31st at 9:00 a.m.!!  I can't wait!

I've also added some pictures below of our first ultra sound.  I've been so entirely lucky and blessed to have such an easy and nice pregnancy.  I never had to puke!  I just felt slightly nauseated constantly for a week or two.  But, it wasn't anything I couldn't handle.  I also would fall asleep super easily while watching t.v., take lots of naps, and I've had to pee...like, all the time..and still do.  But it's getting better.  :)

I was really excited, and couldn't wait for Jevan before I took a picture.

We took a million trying to get a decent one.  I just thought this one was kind of funny.

I think this is the pic we put on a Valentine's card to announce to our parents that they were getting a new grand baby!

I'm a Teacher!

The last 2 months have been a crazy blur!  Jevan and I moved back to Rexburg, and although it's not our favorite place to live, it does have some perks.  Those perks include:  $5 pizza at Little Caesar's (it was $5.99 in Cedar City), a large concentration of young married couples all in the same situation as us, (we love our ward and have already made some new friends and reunited with some old ones), CHEAP tuition for Jev and short semesters for a faster finish, (he should be done here in July or next December at the latest), Cable T.V. with NFL Network (they lied to use about having ESPN which made Jevan mad), and most importantly I have my teaching job! 

I have mixed feelings about teaching right now.  In all honesty, it's a love and...dislike relationship.  I know it's only been a little over a month, and it will get better, but I don't know if it's worth it to me to teach forever.  I love the kids and I love teaching more than other jobs I've had, but it's a lot of work, and it's constant work.  I never feel like I get a break from it, because there is always something more I can be doing.  I also feel like I could make around the same amount of money doing a different job for a lot less effort, so maybe I'm just lazy.  BUT, enough of the negative thoughts, it's really a great profession!  I couldn't ask for a better school to work at.  My Principal is amazing!  Probably the best principal I've ever met.  So nice and fun!  I also love all my faculty.  There really is little to no drama between anyone, and my teaching team is amazing.  I love working with the two awesome ladies on my team!  They seriously keep my sane.  They also keep me on track and always make sure I have everything I need to be a successful teacher.

Here are a few pictures of things that we've been doing!

We had our 2 year wedding anniversary in August.

We also got some new family pictures with Jevan's family.

All the boys.

All the girls!

Jevan's whole family.

The awesome BYU vs. Texas football game.  Pouring rain, delayed 2 hours because of  of lightening, but an awesome win!  Go Cougars!!!

 

My classroom on the first day of school.  It looks different now, but here is a brief glance of it.

Our new living room.  We bought that couch at Big Lots for pretty cheap and we'll sell it when we move.  It's nice to not have a couch covered with a blanket.  I made those curtains before our move, and I LOVE them!!!

Our entryway.  I made that "A" by the door too.  It's for Anderson, not Amy. ;)  All I really did was paint it, but I'm still proud.

Our kitchen!  I also made those "Family" blocks on top of our counters.  Well, Lisa made the blocks, I just put the paper and modgepodge on.  I've been feeling crafty and actually taking action on it!

Jevan's mom gave us these old barstools that actually used to be Jevan's grandparents.  They are so comfy, but pretty beat up.  I forgot to take a picture before I sanded them, but here is a before picture of our barstools.  Hailey helped me sand them and told me what to do to make them look good.

Here is the finished product!  Black may be boring, but it's classic. I love having the metal ring silver instead of a worn out gold.  Too bad they got a little scratched on our move.  :(  I guess they'll need another paint job!

Birthdays, Anniversary, and Whatever!

Last month Jevan and I got to babysit this cutie for a whole weekend!  I love my Quincy!

On the way to Scheels and Taco Amigo!  She was a trooper!

We went boating last month too.  We had fun wake boarding, jet skiing, and just chilln' in the boat.

Cute Hallie trying to fall asleep in that sweet life jacket.

 

 

Jev's younger sister Kammi graduated from High School!  (this one is a little out of order, but oh well!)

4th of July was a blast!

I really like this one actually for some reason.

I went golfing for the first time ever for Jevan's 25th birthday!  It was actually pretty fun!  Jevan was impressed with how well I did for my first time.  Maybe I'll actually take some lessons!  I got a 60, give or take a few strokes from the little kid line... Not bad!  Jev of course got a 40 from the normal line.  He's so good!

This was our best golfing picture.  I guess i thought something was funny?

Thinking of a birthday wish.

I got him this waffle maker that is just like his moms.  He loves waffles and has been talking about this one FOREVER!

Hogle Zoo for our 2 year anniversary!

Cool drinking fountain.

Huge stuffed animal!

We had an awesome anniversary!  We went to the zoo, In n' Out for lunch, mini golfing at Trafalga (where we got a sweet deal).  Mini golf, 10 arcade tokens (4 eaten in the stupid machines), and dip n' dots!  Those things are so good!  Then we went to Carrabas for dinner!  So good!

Wait, what...Rexburg?!

That's right, Jev and I are moving back to Rexburg!  It's been crazy these last few months as we have been trying to figure out where the best place for us is, and the best things for us to do.  We initially moved to Cedar City, because we thought Jevan would like going to SUU better, and I thought it would be easier for me to get a teaching job.  Boy were we wrong!  We liked SUU alright, and I did get a part time teaching job, but things weren't exactly how we thought they would be.  I had gotten several interviews for teaching positions, and they all went really well.  I tried really hard to meet with the principals before the interviews and study the kinds of answers they would want.  According to the Principal I work with right now, I came really close to getting several jobs...but, none of them ended up working.  I was pretty bummed.  Jevan is sick of school and remembered all the great resources that BYU-I had, and that he could finish schooling quicker and cheaper if he went back.  So...we decided, hey, let's see what we can do.

We decided that the only way it would be worth going back to BYU-Idaho was if Jevan could start this Fall and keep going every track.  We had already missed the application deadline by a few months, but when we called the school, they said they were being lenient, so we gave it a shot.  Jevan easily got back in on his original Winter/Spring track, but they are allowing him to start in the Fall on his off track as well.  (They're kindof desperate because everyone is leaving on missions with this new age change...at least that's what we think.)  So, we were pretty sure we were going back, but what sealed the deal was me getting a job!

It was a miracle that I got my job.  I literally filled out an online application, submitted it, and did nothing more to even get a call.  By a great blessing I got a phone call from the Principal of Madison Middle school, the next night, at 9:00!  It was so crazy.  He asked if we could do a Skype interview on Friday.  I was so excited, and agreed.  I then learned how to use Skype, and had my interview the next day.  It apparently went super well, because I got a phone call Monday morning asking me to be a part of their school!  I was originally going to be the 6th grade Science teacher, but given my current job and experience as the math specialist, he felt my skills would be better placed as the 5th grade math teacher. 

I wish I could have expanded my teaching experience by doing science, but given how I've already taught a lot of math, this will make my first year teaching much easier, which I am grateful for!

I just have to say that this whole experience is in no way luck.  I completely see The Lord's hand in this.  I have been praying for a job that is right for me and for Jevan to be happy in his schooling, where ever that might be.  I feel like we were meant to spend the time we did here in Cedar so that I could get some teaching experience and so that Jevan could better appreciate the schooling at BYU-Idaho.  Things have fallen perfectly in place and I just thank my Heavenly Father every day for these wonderful blessings he has bestowed upon us.  He knows what is right for each and every one of us.  If we just continue to work hard and do our very best, he will always provide and do the rest. 

Well, there you have it.  The whole story!  I hope you weren't too bored.  I'm just pretty excited to be moving forward and having an "adult" job, using my college degree!!!  Wish Jev and I luck!!

Fun Weekend With The Solomons

Last Thursday Jevan and I were talking about how we missed hanging out with our good friends Drue and Jane Solomon.  They used to live in Rexburg with us, but since then we have moved our separate ways.  Luckily, they only live in Logandale, Nevada, so they're really only about 1 1/2 hours away.  So, we thought, what the heck?  Let's see if we can visit them on Saturday!  It was awesome!  Friday night Jevan and I went to St. George, where we did a Temple trip with Jev's dad, and then went to Texas Road House.  It was my first time there, and it was awesome!  I especially liked the rolls.  I think I could've been happy just eating those.  haha.  Then we watched an edited version of a movie called 3:10 to Yuma.  I was so full and tired that I missed most of it by falling asleep. :(  But Jevan's parents loved it!  It's a Western drama...but they seemed to think it was a comedy!  haha.  Probably the same way Jev and I feel about the new True Grit movie (it's hilarious!). 

The next day Jevan and I woke up at 6:00 a.m. so we could start our 45 min. trip to Mesquite so Jevan and Drue could golf at 8:00 a.m. at this really nice golf course Drue works at.  The reason I'm mentioning all these times is because as we passed the Arizona state line, I suddenly realized that we were headed to Nevada....and they are in the Pacific time zone, which means we were a whole hour too early!  It was super lame, but we just stopped at Walmart in Mesquite, Jevan got some new golf tees and I bought Jane a baby gift.

Jevan then met up with Drue and I left them to golf while I drove the remaining 30 min. to visit Jane and their new baby Jedidiah!  It was so fun!  I got to hear all about her time at the hospital and her first month being a new mom.  Jed wasn't the easiest baby at first because he would cry and puke all the time, but it turned out it was because he has heartburn.  He's on medicine now and is doing much better!  It was great just to hang out with Jane and her new baby.  We have a lot in common and it was nice to talk to someone who thinks the same way as I do.  I also got to hold a sweet little baby and have him fall asleep in my arms.  Who doesn't like that??

Then the boys came back, we played a little Mario Brothers on the Wii, and went out to eat at a cute little diner type place called Sugars.  They had really great potato skins, breakfast, and hamburgers.  Drue grew up in Logandale, so he pointed out all the important stuff in this little town, like their only gas station, his best friend's house from high school, and a house that looks like a castle.  We met a lot of old people that would mumble stuff to us loud enough for us to hear them, but quiet enough that we couldn't understand them.  So we would just nod and smile.  haha.

Then we headed back to St. George to watch basketball and eat Cafe Rio for dinner before we headed back to our place in Cedar.  Sorry for no pictures, I should be better about that.  But it was a super fun weekend and I thought it worth the blog!