Bad News

I heard back from the intirm evaluator yesterday about where Chris would go to school while the courts figured out where Chris would stay permenantly. He decided it would be better for Chris to stay in Montpelier because their school system has a 4 day week and ours has a 5 day week. And also between his dad's family and my family, Chris has a better support system up there. So we spoke to our lawyer and told him to continue on with the next step. I'm not letting Chris go that easily. So needless to say, yesterday was a hard day. Chris saw me crying and asked me what was wrong. I tried to explain to him that he would have to go and stay at his dad's house for a while and go to school down there. Chris started crying and told me he didn't want to go to school with is dad, he wanted to go here, and stay with me. That was hard. So we're fighting this. Thank you all for be such a good support system for me. I love you all for it.

Picture tag!

1. Go to your pictures.
2. upload 4th picture of 4th folder
3. Post.
This is my adorable nephew Zack giving uncle Rex kisses bye. He is very picky about who gets kisses and who doesn't. This was on Presidents day weekend, so Febuary 2008.

It's a GIRL!! 16 weeks!

I know the pictures are backwards, but I'm still figuring out all this blog stuff. This is the ultrasound from the mall. If you've had a baby, you kind of have an idea what your looking for. Of course, it's a GIRL!!! If you can't tell by the little writing at the top of the picture or the title of the post. And for those of you who care, there is a little arrow on the right side of the black area that is pointing to 3 lines, which is the proof on it being a girl. We are very excited. Ben was hoping for a boy, but he is just peachy with a girl. He's had fun trying to come up with a name we both like. Thank you all for sharing this with us:)













This is me at 16 weeks. I know, not a lot of difference from the last belly picture, but I'm doing my best to keep everyone updated. It was taken October 24th, 2008. I don't have very much patients so we went to the ultrasound place in the Provo Towne Mall.

We got Chris a roping steer head and rope to practice with. He's been talking about roping for a while now so we decided it was time to let him try it out. He loves it. He's still not very good with it...but he doesn't give up. Even when the rope pinches his hand as he swings it around his head. These were taken Sunday October 19th. Yeah, no snow, no coats, it's been nice. And we are taking it in as much as we can because we know how soon it'll be gone. I'm hoping that it'll last at least until Halloween. It's would be nice to be able to buy a costume you like, not just because it would fit a snow suit well underneath. All the leaves are falling off the trees and it is beautiful. I am so grateful to live in a place as beautiful as this. Our season are magnificent and I can't imagine being anywhere else.

12 Weeks!

Not much to show, but this was me when I was 3 months along, 12 weeks. Ben took the picture for me, and we're going to try to remember to take one every month. Sorry all of my blogs have been about the pregnancy lately. It's a big part of my life right now. Thanks for all of your support.

Baby again:)

Proud are we of our baby. We went to the hospital today to have a crown measurement done to ensure that the baby is where we think he/she is to make sure we have the right due date. We're right on. And we also got this picture in the process. It's fun to see it take shape and have it actually look like a baby. We're really excited and wanted to share with you all.

First baby pictures!

Today was my first doctors appointment. After we got in there and got through the history, Dr. Jackson used a doppler to find the babies heart beat. After a few tries, he had an old ultrasound mechine that is kept there in the office brought in. He wanted to make sure everything was okay. He found the baby and he/she was just a movin and a groovin. The head is on the left and the feet are on the right. We get the nicer ultrasound done on Monday, to check the rump to crown measurement to make sure I'm as far along as we think I am. Which is 13 weeks today, according to the doctors calculations. My due date is April 11, 2009. Ben was so excited to see the baby on the screen. He was almost in a panic when he couldn't find the pictures once we got into the car. He's going to be a great father. We are so blessed to have this blessing coming into our lives.

My Husband!

1. Where did you first meet? Blind date! Yesh, they do turn out well sometimes
2. How long did you date before you got married? 8 months, 4 dating, 4 engaged
3. How long have you been married? 2 years in December
4. What does he do that surprises you? He acts like he doesn't listen, and then gets me what I didn't even think he heard me ask for
5. What is your favorite feature of his? His legs......he doesn't have chicken legs, and he wears a pair of shorts really well
6. What is your favorite quality of his? His work ethic-- he misses work on his days off, and he gives 110% for whoever he's working for. He likes to have a good relationship with his employers
7. Does he have a nickname for you? Dawn
8. What is his favorite color? baby blue-- he picked the colors at our wedding
9. What is his favorite food? Chicken parmesean and fries
10. What is his favorite sport? Basketball, he loves Kevin Garnett
11. When and where was your first kiss? Our first kiss was May 28th, 2006, a month and a half after we started dating, in front of my apartment in Pocatello
12. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? right now, going to BYU football games
13. Do you have any children? I have one son, that loves Ben to death, and one on the way
14. Does he have a hidden talent? He loves me, unconditionally
15. How old is he? 24
16. Who said "I love you" first? He did, over the phone. I waited about 12 hours, and said it in person
17. What is his favorite type of music? depends on his mood, he pretty much listens to anything
18. What do you admire most about him? He doesn't back down, he stands up for what he knows and won't be swayed
19. Do you think he will read this? Probably not