Nothing is working & Things I look forward to!

I have been trying everything to get my water to break. I have been unsuccessful. I went to fill up the water jugs at Walmart today. two of them are 3 gallon jugs and two are 5 gallons. I was sure that something might happen. I think that every time I roll over in bed that it will break too. Nope. The placenta is just too strong. I even tried throwing a football. I guess I am just going to have to be patient a little longer! I am utterly miserable and hot and my hormones are always up and down. I started to tear up watching Madagascar this morning while making a baby blanket for our little guy. I finished it today. I had been meaning to make it for a while now and finally decided to do it. It turned out pretty okay. I am not a pro or anything, but it will be warm for him in the winter. Maybe he was waiting for me to make the blanket to come out. Okay, now he can come. Hmm, is there anything else I need to do before he comes? I don't think so.

Things I look forward to:

I look forward to being able to lay on my stomach again, to easily tie my shoes, to paint my toenails without having to catch my breath, being able to sit without having to rest my stomach in between my legs, not swelling and not having cankles (for those of you who don't know what that is it is ankles and calves mixed together). I look forward to doing Turbo Jam again. I look forward to being able to wear smaller clothes and not look like I am wearing a tent. I look forward to being able to shave my legs with ease and washing my feet with no pain when I try to lift my leg. I definitely look forward to not waddling anymore. Most importantly, I look forward to holding my little guy in my arms for the first time!

I guess He is worth the sacrifice.

So I finished my last cake decorating class last Wednesday. Decorated a cake with the roses that I learned how to make. These cupcakes are not a good picture of what I really learned. I still have a lot of practice to do before I become a pro. Though my roses were pretty dang good as far as I am concerned. I can't wait to continue the other courses so I can learn even more and start making some money from it.

Emma's birthday was in july and we took her to Red Robin for her birthday dinner. we gave her some books to open that night. She loves books. Right now books are her favorite. We got her "Barnyard Dance" by Sandra Boynton and "The little green turtle" and i am not sure of the author and I am not about to get up and go look. But they are both really cute books. If you can see in the background her Kangaroo with a little joey in the pouch. That was her birthday stuffy. She wanted to take it everywhere. I made both of them hats. Emma's kept falling off of her.

Ah, Emma is wearing her hat in this picture. She is so stinkin' cute.

I wanted to let her have a fun and special day on her birthday. I let her paint her own picture. She had so much fun doing it. She is quite the artist just like her mommy. Even today she asks if she can paint. She also thinks that everyday is her birthday and says she wants to go to the park.

A couple of months ago we adopted a dog. There is a stray that roams the neighborhood who had 8 puppies that we know of. We took 5 to the Humane Society and two we gave to Chris' old boss who gave one to their neighbor and we got this one. She is such a good dog. Very obedient. She is kennel trained, potty trained and doesn't bark unless we are playing with her. In this picture she has blue eyes. Such a beautiful dog. Well, her eyes are no longer blue. They are a very light brown, but she is still beautiful. Super sweet! I am glad that we have her. Her name is Ellee. She is not this small any more and will still get bigger. She is going to be my running partner. Chris is too fast for me and I can make her go my speed.

Oklahoma City Temple. Chris and I took a trip there last month. I love the temple!

Chris has been gone for a week in Utah for a job training. He is no longer working for Chem Dry and is now working for APX Alarm with which he will be installing the alarm systems and doing maintenance work on others. He has had a great week in Utah. He now wants to move there. I don't blame him. I love Utah too. I am partial to it only because I served a mission there and went to massage school there and there are tons of temples there.

But, we are very lucky that he got this job. Chem Dry was strictly commission and with this new job he is guaranteed 32 hours even on slow days. It is hourly pay, 40 hours a week and he can up sell and earn more money. He is a hard worker and is really good with people. His goal is to work his way up and I know he can do it easily. I am amazed at all that he can do. He is very determined.

He is still in Utah, I will be 38 weeks on Saturday and I am ready for this little boy to come out. I am going to try to get him out by this Sunday at least. Sunday is August 29th. That would be a perfect day. It is my sister Maleah's birthday who passed away August 3, 2003. I think that tomorrow I am going to take Emma to the zoo and walk all day and hopefully go into labor that night. I am praying hard for it! I am glad that I have made it through the whole week while Chris has been gone.

I am 35 weeks and on the down hill counting down. I am hoping to not go to my due date, but a whole lot sooner. I seriously look like I have swallowed a basketball. The little boy in my tummy is very active and very squirmy. It feels like a giant snake sliding in there all of the time. I am super excited to be having another baby come into the family. Emma will be a great big sister. I think she understands that she is going to have a baby brother thanks to Blues Room in "Meet Blue's baby brother." I know she is excited to have a brother. She is a good little girl.

So I have been nesting just a little bit. I had a burst of energy yesterday and got Emma's room all rearranged for him to be in there with her. We don't have a crib, but we are going to be using the pack 'n' play bassinet. It will work just as good as a crib for now. I just took Emma's crib down yesterday. It was the one that can turn into a day bed. It is the one where the side can come down. Well, that part broke, so we cannot use that again, only for the day bed. I am going to call to see if I can get my money back and to see if it has been recalled. Who knows!

Chris went to the hospital the other day to see if there was anything that we needed to know since we don't have insurance. If we go in after midnight then we don't have to pay for the room. I will try to shoot for that. no guarantees though. It all depends on when my water breaks and how long it takes me to dilate after that. I am hoping it all happens really fast. I plan on doing it all natural. It will be less out of our pocket. I will try to endure it the best i can. A lot of women have done it natural and they survived the pain! I will try not to be a wimp. Now, if they have to induce me then I am going to be a wimp and get an epidural.

I have been pretty crafty lately. I made an apron for my cake decorating class that Jerusha and I are taking together, and I made a nursing cover so I can nurse in private. They were fun and easy to make. I want to make more. I have a lot of friends having babies. I have made a nursing cover for one of them for her gift. She said to me that out of all of the gifts she received that that was the one she used the most. Now I want to make him a little blanket to match the nursing cover. I love having a sewing machine! It is very handy to have. I just need a surger now.

I need to have this baby soon because I am running out of room in my pants. even my maternity pants are getting a little snug to wear. My shirts are becoming too small even and they are maternity. He has dropped a lot so my tummy hangs out the bottom of my shirt if I am not careful.

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So yesterday we had a sonogram at Wesley Hospital. The baby was very active and was about 15 ounces. Well, Chris got his wish. It is a Boy! I am way excited too. It will be fun to have a little boy in the house. We have a picture of his profile and I think he looks just like Chris. We still haven't decided on a name. That will take some prayer and thought. Chris doesn't really want a traditional name. We'll see though. I just want the name to feel right. I am excited that we finally know what it is. I knew that it was a boy because this pregnancy is a lot different then when I was pregnant with Emma.

I was so excited for yesterday to come. I kept waking up to check the time to see if it was time to get up or not. Nope, it is only 3:00 am...then...man, it is only 3:30. And it kept going on like that all night. Now I know.

Chris and I have been working outside a lot trying to get things cleared out and organized. Chris made me six 4x4 planter boxes. He is so awesome! We just need to get some dirt and peat moss, put them in the spot we want them and start planting. Yay!!! I am excited to have a garden this year. As you can see in the picture below, Emma has been helping outside as well. She loves to play in the dirt.

Easter morning we woke up and I quickly went out side and "hid" some easter eggs. Emma had so much fun finding them that daddy put them back out side and "hid" them. It was a blast watching her get so excited. She was mostly excited about the candy inside of them.

Easter weekend we had some visitors stay with us. Chris' brother, Kyle, got his girlfriend a pug and he loved her so much that he had to get himself one as well. They were really good dogs, though I would never want to have one. Zeke was very curious when they came over that he followed them wherever they went. Well, over the weekend Zeke had a little wrestling buddy. He was pretty fun to watch. We told Kyle that they are welcome anytime here. I know Zeke wouldn't mind.

Wanna Dance!

Body Slam!!!

Ha ha ha! You are no match for my kitty power.

Daddy was undressing Emma to put PJ's on and left her shirt on. She loved her new hat.

Emma at Lake Havisu picking up a rock to throw it in the water. That was her favorite thing to do there.

Dad (John Green) and his wife Arlene with their dogs GeeGee and J.J.

Emma at the park. We went to the mall and had some really good pizza then went to the park that was right next to it. It had shooting water and this little playground. It was fun. It was beautiful. While we were in Arizona it was snowing in Kansas. We were happy to miss the snow.

Our first day in Lake Havisu and we went on the boat. Emma was super tired after the drive and fell asleep on the boat. Silly girl. I was afraid she was going to get sick, but she didn't.

This was a truck that we passed. Very interesting.

Zeke is getting his first hair cut. He was shedding like crazy and would lick up the hair from the carpet, so his fur had to go. I think he is happier now.

Emma looking at all of her stuffed animals that she put in the car seat.

Wait a minute, that stuffed animal looks an awful lot like Zeke!

Chris putting his man on chopping down the shrubs in the back yard. We are making more room in our yard for bigger and better things, like a garden, no mosquitos and cool stuff like that.

More Changes

Well, I was just released as the Nursery Leader. Last tuesday night the ward clerk or whatever he is, called me and told me that the bishop wanted to talk to me. I guessed for what reason. He called me to be the secretary in Young Women's. I am excited, but sad to leave nursery. I had all of these cool things that I was starting to do in there that I finished and was almost finished with that I won't be able to carry out, but I will do them with Emma for FHE. Then on sunday the first counselor in the bishopric came in to nursery and said that he wanted to talk to me, so I go and talk to him. He then released me from Choir Director. This was a surprise. I was really sad to be released from that calling. I was having a lot of fun. I asked why I was being released from that calling and he told me that being a secretary is a lot of work and that I need to be released. Come on! one hour on Sunday for practice and sing once a month in sacrament, but, the Lord knows what he is doing. Oh well! I can still go to choir and be a part of it.

Potty Training

Emma is potty trained! FINALLY!!! One day I decided that it was time to do it. I put her on the toilet and read book after book until she went potty then got her off and set the timer for an hour later. That went on for a couple of days. Then a miracle happened! She told me that she had to go potty. So we would run to the bathroom and I would put her on it and sometimes I would have to turn on the water to help her out a little bit, and she would go. Awesome! Her reward each time was to put a sticker on her paper that I put on the door in front of the toilet so she could see it, then I would give her two m&m's. She loved being rewarded so much. She has only had two accidents! Now she lets me know every time she has to go. I am so happy. She only wears pull-ups during naps and bed time. Now during naps she doesn't wet in them. Success!!! It is such an awesome feeling to know that diapers are over with... for now!

Sonogram

May 3rd we find out what we are having. My guess is that it is a boy since it has been making me sick! Any other guesses? I am really excited to finally be pregnant again. I can feel the baby move now. Chris can't quite feel it yet. I am glad that the sickness is gone and that I can eat whatever I want again without wanting to throw up.

Every time I ask Emma where her baby is she points to her stomach. She is so adorable. She is going to be an awesome big sister. She is such a good little girl.

Spring Fever

If anyone has spring fever it is I. The weather has been nice the past couple of days and I am itching to start my garden. Chris and I went to Lowe's to price wood so that we can build a raised bed. we are going to make two 4x4 raised beds. We bought a compost bin the other day. I just have to fill it with all of the grass and leaves that we have in the back yard and scraps from our house. Dad got me a couple of books about gardening that have been pretty helpful. reading them makes me get more excited for this summer. I plan on spending a lot of time out side this summer. I think sunblock will also be my new best friend. I love my beautiful white skin, plus I don't tan so it is hopeless to even try. I have a lotion that I can use to make me look tan. That is good for me.

Being Pregnant

Being pregnant hasn't been a whole lot of fun this time around. Well, when is the first trimester ever any fun? NEVER!!! I have been more sick with this one than with Emma. There was a time a couple of weeks where I couldn't keep anything down. I was so dehydrated and miserable. All I could do was lay in bed and be pathetic. I had to call my mom and sister to come and get Emma a couple of times.

One time Emma came and hopped into my bed with me. I had the trash can right next to my bed and started to throw up. Emma thought I was playing and thought that it was the most funny thing that she started to laugh at me then she said, "Mommy, are you okay?" So sweet! I don't really think she knew what she was asking.

Dr.'s appointment

I had my doctors appointment the other day. I had a good check up and got to hear the baby's heartbeat. The doctor found it right away. It was 160 bpm. It was a beautiful sound. I still can't believe that we are going to have another baby again. I am really excited.

I have to tell you about what the doctor did when it was time for her to check my uterus and everything. She told me to lay back then told me to scoot down until my hand touched her bottom. Did you get that? I started laughing, then she said, "Oh, I am a little dyslexic this morning." I was feeling horribly sick that morning, so I was glad to have a laugh. It always seems that when I have something to do I get sick. Lovely!