Only 230 more days!!

So, I wanted a clear journal of this pregnancy and this is it! I took a test on Thursady-October 16th and got 2 pink lines! I had my 1st visit to the Doctor's on Friday-October 17th! It is a great office with many doctors and nurses. They have everything I need there: IVs, lab, ultrasound, and they know about hyperemisis!! I was weighed in at 183, and my waist was at 38 inches! I even got an ultrasound and got to see the teeny-tiny heartbeat!

Saturday-Oct. 25th was my first day of not feeling well! It has just been getting worse each day. I have been having trouble keeping food down, but at least I can keep in small spaced out sips of water! I wieghed myself today and am down to 179 but my waist is at 42 inches. Paul and the kids are wonderful I couldn't ask for any better. Last night the kids put away their laundry and cleaned up their dinner dishes!

Paul took me to breakfast yesterday where I was able to eat 2 scrambled eggs and half a piece of french toast and then he helped me grocery shop and put it all away so I could rest. Today I helped in Autumn's classroom and before I worked for 3 hours but after 1 1/2 hours I was exhausted and extremely naseusous, so I went home to lay down. I have to do better at eating small pieces of toast and bagels, and I have to remember that rest, rest, rest is the key for me!

I do enjoy checking the blog each day with the kids to see the widget of the baby and how it looks. The kids come up with new names everyday, and they really seem to be concerned and understand that I am working hard growing a baby! I am so grateful to be pregnant, and I am glad it is only for nine months! I can survive 230 more days and it is so worth the reward at the end!

I have a lot of friends out here willing to help, and I have a great family who understand the trial I am in. And I must say I have the best husband ever!! He calls to check on me frequently, and is really carrying a heavy load for me!

Anyway, I didn't me to ramble so much, I just want to remember everything! Thanks for all the love and support!

Saturday of Mayhem and Fun!

We took the kids to see High School Musical 3 along with Janelle and Corrine Cryder. They were so excited they danced and clapped along to the music. It was a good movie, I just wish it had been shown on the Disney Channel like the other 2 were!



After that we went to Tom' Farm and picked out our pumpkin!









And to finish the day off we attended our Ward Halloween Party. Austin really enjoyed the eat a doughnut off a string game, and Autumn liked the fishing for candy game! It was a lot of fun! The kids are so jazzed up this year for all the Halloween fun.

Party and Big Surprise!!

Saturday we had a birthday party for Autumn. It was her 1st ever real party with friends and games. It was a costume party. We played some games: Icky Spider(hot potatoe), Pin the Nose on the Pumpkin, and we had a Bat Pinata!
Lauren who was Tinkerbell won Icky Spider. Joey who was Iron Man won Pin the Nose on the Pumpkin. And Paul had to beat the candy out of that hard to crack Pinata!





We all sang her Happy Birthday and she blew out her brownie cake!

She opened so many cute presents. Polly Pocket, Littlest Pet Shop Carrier, Hannah Montana make-up, books, wall stickers, American Girl Samantha Paper Doll, and a gift that surprised everyone in attendance:



That's right we are expecting our 3rd baby in June! We found out on Thursday and decided to surprise the families and friends at the party! Autumn says it's her favorite present, and she keeps talking to it! Hopefully she still feels this way when it arrives.

Viva Las Vegas!!

I had so much fun celebrating Sarah's 30th Birthday in Las Vegas. There were a total of 5 ladies. One from each phase of Sarah's life. Alicia from Elementary School. Heidi and Denay from after HS. And me form after marriage! It was fun getting to meet all these friends and form close bonds.



We got there Friday and stayed until Monday afternoon! We went to an exclusive club Friday night at the Palms Hotel called Ghost and to the dance club there called Rain. I have never gone clubbing and now that I have I am so okay never going again, way to crowded and loud!



On Saturady we went out to eat at a Mexican resturant, and gabbed like HS girls! One of Sarah's gifts was tickets to New Kids on the Block so her and Alicia went to their concert. While they were doing that Heidi, Denay and I checked out the strip! We saw the lions at the MGM, we checked out M&M World - 4 floors of chocolate, I got my picture with Elvis and Zorro, and saw the Billagio water show!





Sunday we explored more of the strip. We wnet down to Freemont Street. Where some of the 1st casinos are. At the Golden Nugget I rubbed the Blarney Stone for luck and then I played some nickle slots and won $7.50 off of 1 nickle!


We took a lunch break and hit the strip again. We went back to Freemont Street to watch the light show. There is a ton of strret booths outside under a metal canopy and at night they play musci videos on the canopy! After the light show I played a huge slot machine for $1 and won $10 with one pull!



After Freemont we ventured to the Sahara for a buffet and after that went to the Venetian. We rode the gondala ride and had an awesome gondalier who sang us songs in Italian.


We saw`the Billagio water show again! And ended our night under the Welcome to Las Vegas sign!!

Monday we slept in late and befor we left Vegas I wanted to play my last $15 at New York-New York. I put in my first $5 pulled the arm on the slot machine and won $20. Played my second $5 and won $25! Played my final $5 and won $75! Payed for my whole trip right before we left town!


This trip was so much fun. A chance to bond with friends and have some fun without worrying about kids, chores, or anything else! Thanks Babe for taking time off of work to stay with the kids, and thanks ladies for partying like rockstars with me!!

The Rewards of a Birthday!

Autumn woke up to find the kitchen decorated in streamers and brithday cards from relatives waiting for her this morning! She got phone calls from numerous loved ones and her kinder class sang her "Happy Birthday" and gave her a special crown. Her Daddy brought her home a bouget of flowers and cooked her favorite dinner-spagetti!! She got to open her presents. From Austin she recieved Princess Walkie-Talkies, and form her parents a Cinderella Bath Barbie! She got to blow out candles on a brownie cake dusted with powdered sugar. And we finished off the special night with Hide'n'ngo seek in the dark with glow sticks! It was an awesome day!!












And today we are going to make a countdown wall for her brithday party on Sat.-October 18th! She is so excited!!

Happy 5th Birthday AUTUMN!!!

5 years ago I went in for a check-up and my doctor took pity on me and informed me he was willing to induce me 10 days early. I went home and gathered Paul and my Mom and we reported back to the hospital to deliver our baby girl. It was the best pain-free(thanks to drugs) delivery ever. Autumn elizabeth Chase was born at 7:29 pm. She was 8 lbs. 5 ozs. and 21 inches long. And totally gorgeous!

She was such an easy baby. No colic, ear infections, or teething struggles! In fact I never noticed her teething, one would just appear! She did and still does have allergies, but she has survived them. She is a quick learner. She rolled, crawled, and walked early. She even liked to climb the outside rails of our staircase and figured out quickly she could fit through the bars! Lots of laughing and chasing because of that!!

I was very aware of how girly she has always been. She loves jewelry, purses, shoes, clothes, hair, and make-up!











She loved going to gymnastics!! And can't wait to start dancing!





She is a little fish. Weather it's in the tub, at the beach, or in a pool!











We are so grateful to have her in our family, and she defiently keeps us on our toes!
Happy Birthday Big Girl!!