Baby Update

I keep trying to catch my blog up before I post anything new and it just isn't happening.  So many people have checked in to see how our baby is doing.  I figured I better do a quick update for all of those who are praying with us for this little one.
We had our big u/s the week of Christmas and it was such a gift to see a beautiful, healthy baby.  We are not finding out the gender much to every one's disgust, most especially Andy.  I felt so out of control with what happened with Emma I wanted to be able to control something with this pregnancy.  I knew I couldn't control when this baby would come, if baby was healthy or if baby lived.  As I sat and pondered this I knew that not finding out the gender was something I could control.
The other reason was I am honestly scared to know.  I felt like I let Andy down with the loss of Emma and I didn't want to have a black cloud over my pregnancy if this was a little boy.  I know I will love a little boy just as much as my other kids but I knew I would need to grieve the loss of never having a girl.  I figured this grief would be a lot easier to control and deal with when I saw the sweet little face looking back at me.  I know that sounds crazy but that is just the way my mind has been working.
I am currently 25 weeks so we have moved past the dreaded 23 weeks.  There was some crazy ironies with when 23 weeks hit so I was so glad to have it pass on the calendar without too much fan fair.
Baby is perfectly healthy and moving every where. I have found that the baby does not like me laying on my left side.  If I do I get kicked continuously until I roll over on my right side.  It has been fun to watch the boys feel the baby and talk to the baby.  It is crazy to think that in less than 4 months we will have a new baby at this house.  I am excited to meet this little one!!

This is an awful picture but I figured this post needed something.  I haven't taken my 24 week picture yet so this is back on Christmas day.  I was 20 weeks at this point.

Our weekend adventure

Andy and Alex had tickets for a BYU game so Logan and I tagged along.  We took decorations down to Emma's grave, had lunch with grandma and caught up with some friends I haven't seen in far too long.  It was a fun day!!

Achieving the Bear

Alex has worked really hard to earn his bear in cub scouts the last year.  He really enjoys scouts and is learning so many new things.

Wii party

Alex decided to have a Wii bowling party for his birthday.  This made things easy for me as I didn't have to plan any activities.  We ate pizza, bowled, goofed around and had cake.  It was a simple party but everyone had so much fun. 

The cake

The crazy group

Alex's birthday

I can't believe it has been 10 years. Sitting in the hospital 10 years ago this was a dream that I never thought we would see happen. Alex's chances of survival were less than 10% and I cherished every day I spent with him. Now 10 years later here he is healthy as can be and truly a miracle. He is so smart and helpful. I can't imagine our family without his laugh and zest for life. I am grateful for miracles!! Happy birthday Alex. We love you.
This year Alex decided he didn't want a big party with the family for his birthday.  He just wanted to stay up here and have a party with his friends.  I was grateful for that as it is always a hassle to plan a party with the whole family.
Unfortunately, my uncle passed away and his funeral was on Alex's birthday.  We made a quick trip to SLC where my mom threw a party for him while I went to the funeral.  When we got back home we had a party for him up here. 

Egg Drop

Alex had an egg drop again this year. However, there were no restrictions. He was put in a team of 6 and they all brainstormed as to what to do. No one except Alex wanted to use jell-o but he was able to convince them otherwise. At the end of the day his egg was in tact encased in a giant tub of jiggly goo. Way to go!!! It was a great lesson in the distribution of energy and how physics works.

The center of the contraption

LAUNCHED!!

Ready to check the results

No playing with your food

Egg is intact!!

New Year's

We are not big partiers when it comes to New Years.  I would much prefer just to hang out at home with my family and have fun.  We always ring in the New Year with the East Coast so the kids are in bed earlier.  This year we had a Just Dance tournament and we had a blast.  Here's to a new year full of adventure with a new baby.

It's better with your shirts off

Welcome 2012!!  The year of the baby

Hard to see but we are banging pots and pans