Update!

I can finally update this thing! I was actually just in the process of making a new blog since this one wasn't functioning. Every time I tried to do a new post it had an error of some sort.
Well, I'm 39 weeks and 1 day! Can't believe we actually thought he was going to come early. Which I will explain more of later.
So far I am not the most comfortable person. My back aches constantly, my hips hurt like no other whenever I try to sleep, the heartburn is insane, I can barely put my boots on, I can't lean my kitchen without having to gasp for air, I can't sit for long periods of time, I'm tired, I'm nauseous, the list goes on and on. On a good note, I know I'm going to miss feeling him move and kick the crap out of me lol. I'm enjoying being able to leave the house at a moments notice and only worry about myself, I'm enjoying being able to sleep in or take naps whenever. I'm trying my best to live it up in this lifestyle before he gets here :) the biggest thing I'm grateful for is, he's going to be big and healthy. That's the only thing we have cared about this whole pregnancy. I know I complain a lot about him still being inside but I really am grateful he decided to wait it out after all.
For those of you that don't know, I went into pre-term labor at 27 weeks. I was given the two steroid shots to develop his lungs and the shot they give you to stop your contractions. Lear up until this month I've had a couple scares where I had to go in but thankfully nothing ever came from them. So anyways, the Dr's all said that I would most likely deliver early... Haha! My baby boy is already proving everyone wrong :)
So for the last 3 weeks that I've been checked for progression by the Dr, I haven't changed at all. I've been the same since I was 27 weeks! Dilated to a 1 and 75% effaced. I have an appointment tomorrow and we are crossing our fingers Something has happened. If so I will update you all lol.
Lets see, I made caramel popcorn around midnight tonight so I guess you could say I was craving it. I've been craving chocolate milk like no other too. Other than that I think I've lost my appetite. Nothing sounds good /:
Something else has occurred that has been a huge deal for me, Logan has returned from ND :) he is now going to school to get his degree in Mechanical Engineering and is doing so well! I'm very proud of him :) also he is working full time for a trucking company that based out of Logan here and they haul whey from Gossner's to dairy farms. Majority of the time he's delivering to the Burley, Idaho area and the Idaho Falls area. It's really nice, he seems to enjoy it and he's home every night for dinner :) it's the little things. We are so grateful for the opportunity that he was able to find a job that pays well and is in his line of work and that's close by! It's been an answer to our prayers that's for sure.
One thing I have forgot to mention in previous posts is what I do for work, and since so many people have asked about it I'll just kinda touch on it a little. It's called Queens of Green, and it's through Melaleuca, the wellness company. Right now I am a Marketing Executive, soon to be Director. The only other job I have ever been as passionate about was when I worked at a daycare in Pocatello. I loved the kids and my coworkers like they were family. This job is a whole new level of love and appreciation. I've never felt so part of a team and I love that! My job is to help others and educate others about the products Melaleuca has to offer. They are all natural and so safe for you and your family and the best part is they're affordable! It's an amazing company and we have been so blessed to have it a part of our lives. We will never return to buying from places like Walmart, Target, Fred Meyer, etc. for our household items. I'm able to work from home and that means a lot to me being able to raise our baby and teach him. It truly is an amazing company. Even if we weren't making money we would without a doubt still use their products. I've never been so pleased with your everyday average stuff like laundry detergent, hair products, makeup, cleaning, vitamins, health and weight loss supplements, just to name a few. This job opportunity has been a huge blessing to us and we are in love with it and very passionate about it. I love to see the lives it changes when I have the opportunity to introduce my friends and loved ones to it. I'm also very grateful that it lets me be able to contribute to our income and give us that extra umph every month. Even Logan (a man of few words with this kind of stuff) can't stop talking about it and how much he loves it. We are in love to say the least :)
Well I have a lot more to write about but it's getting late and there is still a few things I need to check on so I will update more later! And maybe even some pictures! ;) we will see lol.

23 weeks!

Time is FLYING by! I'm 23 weeks already! It's so crazy and he is getting so big! I love feeling him move around and kick :) its definitely getting stronger and feels like a fish flopping around haha but it makes me smile every time :)
I have an appointment on the 8th with my new Dr so I'm hoping she is good!
I was introduced to Noodles & Company by my friends Abbie and Sadie Miller. It's now a new craving lol. Along with my Red Robin craving for the Whiskey River BBQ chicken wrap. Mmmm.
Btw, my dog Thor, he is the equivalent of the dog from Marley and Me... Only 150 lbs heavier. He destroys everything. I'm so excited for him to turn 2 cuz we've heard from everyone with Newfies that it's almost over night after that when they settle down and turn into couch potatoes! Haha yay!

Babies every where!!

It's been a busy past couple of months! My sister in law Megan and her husband Rob had their little girl Gracie Elizabeth Fox :) she is such a doll!! She was born the beginning of August and was perfect and healthy! We are so happy for them :)
On the 18th of September my brother Jase and his girlfriend Alauna had their first baby! Agirl! Her name is Oakley Jordan Denney, she was born a month early. Her due date was October 16th, but she weighed 6lbs and is healthy as can be! We are so grateful and she is the first grand baby on my families side so that's pretty exciting :)
This last Sunday I met up with my father and brother in law at the exit closets the freeway so we could drive down to Salt Lake for Gracie's baby blessing! It was a rough morning haha I am NOT a morning person so having to wake up at 5 am was a little bit of a struggle. But I did it! And we made it to the blessing just in time! It was a beautiful blessing and Rob did an amazing job! Can't wait for our turn ;)
Logan is back up in North Dakota working so he won't be home till around Halloween. It's hard and it sucks but it's work and it pays the bills. I'm so proud of him! Rider is too ;)
We got Riders crib last weekend and since I'm so impatient I had to put it together right after we got it! I LOVE it and it makes it feel so much more real now and I can't wait to get started on his room more!!

Can't sleep.... Let's ramble.

It's 3:30 am. I'm pretty sure I have a sleeping disorder. Yesterday I was awak till 6 am! Woke up at 11 am and made myself some Mac and cheese for lunch then went back to bed. I would try and stay awake to get my body somewhat back to on track, but it's flu season and I'm going to sleep any chance I get to help the immune system out a bit. I definitely DO NOT want to get this flu bug that's going around. Especially since I'm prego and that means twice as bad and twice as long for anything. On a happier note, I'm 20 weeks today! Woo hoo! Half way done :) I actually like being pregnant. The first tri was a little rough and all I wanted was cold stuff like salads and WATERMELON! Lol. Occasionally I got sick and it was always so random. Watching a movie, relaxing, ope just kidding gonna run as fast as possible to the bathroom! And let's not forget, hungry?? All the time. But also very sick if I let myself get hungry. Very inconvenient. This tri is great for the most part. I figured out that red meat and dairy make me feel awful. My biggest craving as of right now and the last week or so, Red Robins Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Wrap... OMG. My mouth is watering and I'm still as hungry if not more from a few hours ago. Different subject. Quick. I still feel just as tired as I did in the first tri and I get awful headaches almost every day. My boobs have grown two whole cup sizes! Amazing!! I'm used to my little mosquito bites! These suckers get in the way and I love it!! So does Logan ;) hahaha.i feel pretty normal hormone wise.... HA! NOT!! I had a dramatic tearful break down a couple weeks back after my husband brought home some essential oil for my back aches. I DID NOT want to smell like a oil loving hippie where you can't even eat cuz the smell is overbearing and triggers every gag reflex in the room... I was fine after I learned it was only peppermint :) I have also made the mistake in watching numerous YouTube videos of soldiers surprising their families...yep tear fest right there! Some times I hate everyone breathing for no reason and other times I spend an hour or two writing sweet nothings to my friends and family on fb :) its great fun. Poor Logan, never knows what to expect. The biggest highlight of 2nd tri is feeling Rider move :) I don't think I could ever get sick of this feeling. I know I know eventually he will be all up in my ribs playing rock band. For now it's nice :) he always moves when Logan calls at night :) him knows hims dad. He must really love his uncle Jordan, whenever I've talked about him with Jase or his mom, he kicks up a storm! Hope your teaching him a thing or two up there Jord!! ;) that's another thing, Riders middle name is Jax. We chose Jax cuz we wanted his middle name to start with a J, after my dad, Logan's dad, my brother and cousin Jordan. Jax was perfect for our little man and fits perfectly :)
Well, I'm done writing for the night. Sorry for not separating my work into paragraphs and what not I'm not too ambitious right now ;) Night!!!

It's a.... BOY!!!

Yep, there is definitely no doubt lol. 

Unfortunately Logan wasn't able to make it to this ultrasound due to working in North Dakota. But he was able to feel like he was there later on after watching the video of the ultrasound! It was so fun :) his face was priceless! And his smile was ear to ear. 

I've felt like we were having a boy from the day I found out. Even though they don't really have a gender until week 7 or so. I was starting to get nervous about the ultrasound cuz of the possibility of it being a girl but as soon as she stuck that ultrasound wand on my belly he was showing us loud and clear what he was! Haha. We could be happier with our little man :) For those of you who don't already know, our little guys name is Rider Jax! We are soooo in love with him already and can't wait to meet him face to face! 

I've already got his room planned! I can't wait to start on it!! Pictures to come :) 

Here's a pic of his cute little foot!! I just love it :) 

Let's catch up! :)

I'm a little bit of a slacker! Haha I haven't wrote on here since we were in North Dakota!

So starting from there, I decided the truckers life was definitely not for me. So I returned to Blackfoot and held up the fort there ;)
On December 15th 2011 I got the best Christmas present ever!! Mighty Thor Maximus :) my 8 week old Newfoundland puppy! I wish I had a picture on here to post of him when I first got him I don't so maybe one we can have a picture day haha. He was the biggest ball of fluff I had ever seen in my life!looked like a black grizzly bear cub. He has the funniest personality and I love him soooo much! He's my first child and my forever giant baby bear :) as of right now he's over 150 lbs and 10 months old... Big baby!
Christmas was fun! We spent new years with my family at my grandmas house and played Bingo, and tripolay! I'm sure I spelt that wrong. Early Christmas morning we went to Logan's parents and opened presents and then later went to mine to do the same. Lots of fun and I got some new riding gear!! We also got to go to the temple and celebrate the sealing of Megan and Rob! Can't wait for our turn!!
We went on the annual Mesquite riding trip just a couple days after Christmas, it was a blast and I got to put my new riding gear to use!! :)
New years day is where it's at. We have a tradition where we eat our first breakfast of the year at my grandmas and she makes these things called avelsceevers?? Spelt that wrong too lol. Anyways their basically little pancake balls but so much better and she makes this homemade caramel syrup for them that is seriously to die for!! And of course with some other breakfast foods.
Well I can't really remember what happened between new years and when we found out we were expecting!!! I believe that was in June, and my first big clue was, I told off my boss and walked out hahaha usually it takes quite a bit to push me to that point but I guess I was just rubbed the wrong way that day haha. So after my suspicions and of course a late period, which had been off sincefebruary anyways due to a medication, I decided to take a test and it was just one of those 88 cent ones so when I saw that 2nd line of course I couldn't believe it and drove to Walmart to get more tests and the expensive ones! Sure enough they were all positive! Logan was still in north Dakota and if you know me you will know I have very little patience so I called him up right away and shouted the news in the phone like an announcer at the Kentucky derby. We were both so excited. And for those of you wondering, we weren't trying but we weren't exactly trying not to either haha. All I can say is, don't fast about a baby if you don't plan on getting pregnant right after haha. Our first ultrasound was July 12th and it took forever to get here! Hearing the heartbeat was so surreal but I, glad I got to hear it before we had the ultrasound so I knew there was actually a baby in there lol. The first time seeing our little one was amazing and it moved around so much! I couldn't believe I wasn't able to feel it yet! Then again I was only 11 weeks haha. I still stare at those u,trasound pictures everyday in astonishment :) We had our last dr appt on the 9th of August and all they did was find the heart beat which took quite awhile and spooked us both! But baby was fine :) as for me, I got quite the lecture from the dr. I guess I had lost weight since the first time going in and my dr was very upset by it. She thought I wasn't eating or keeping food down but I was. And trust me I eat more then my husband right now haha. So hopefully I've gained something since then so I won't have to hear it. Our next appt is this Thursday! The 30th! And yes we find out what were having!! Yay!! Unfortunately, Logan won't be here for it because of having to work in north dakota but I haves good team that will be joining me :) we plan on filming it so we can send the video to Logan and he feel like he was there :) I'm so excited to finally know so we can start referring to the baby by a name! And plan the nursery and buy clothes! :) I'll keep you guys updated when we find out! Oh And did I mention we live in Logan Utah now?? Logan is going to school in January and we wanted a head start on housing. Luckily we found the most perfect house and neighborhood, so we're really happy and loving this new adventure!! :)

a taste of north dakota ...

I love mountains!! there isnt a single one in sight. just rolling hills. its kinda plain jane here, it looks like a naked tumble weed. some how there is a lot of wild life here, their mostly dead on the side of the rode when we see them but where the heck do they live?? they must be migrating or something. Its Freezing here. the locals say it get to be around -50 every winter. {yay}. we experienced the first snow of the year just the other night, it was a blizzard and there were cars and semi trucks flipped over and off the road.

If anyone needs a job this is the place to be, Everyone is hiring! dairy queen had to close for the season due to not having enough staff and taco johns pays a whopping $15 and hour! the only problem is there is no where to live people live in their trucks and campers in the wal mart parking lot which never has anything on the shelves, so its really like one big camping party here. its not as bad as i make it seem though, they do have an applebees!!