We're Expecting!

It's A Girl!

In early November, we decided to try in-virto fertilization for the 4th time. We were shocked when we found out it had worked. The road has been a bit bumpy, but has smoothed out and things are going wonderfully. My ultrasound tech was confident that I'm having a girl and I have felt, since the beginning, that that is the case. We are having trouble picking just the right name for the little one, but it will come to us. Here's a picture of me at just over 12 weeks, with a little baby bump.




I have also included pics of the ultrasound. They are not crystal clear, as I don't have a scanner and used my camera to duplicate them so I could post them. The second one is a bit harder to read, but so cool. I get 3-D ultrasounds every once in awhile, as I'm seeing a perinatalogist (a high risk doctor).


The baby is due July 22. I am trying my hardest to help Aulton prepare to share his mother. We talk about the baby all the time and how lucky she is to have Aulton as a big brother. We read books and talk about all the things babies do. I'm so excited to experience the joys of being pregnant again (now that I'm in my second trimester, of course), as well as raising another child.

Christmas, Christmas, Christmas

We went to Elko, Nevada to celebrate Christmas with my parents. It was sooo cold, but Aulton didn't seem to care. Mike made a little track around the front yard to pull Aulton's sled on. Mike also would pull the sled around the neighborhood. I hate the cold and snow so I just snuck out and snapped a few pictures, before heading back in to enjoy my hot cocoa and watch from the window.Aulton got spoiled for Christmas, but did not care. Last year, he was into opening presents, but not this year. It seems anytime we want him to do something, he wants to do just the opposite. So, depending on how much his attitude changes by this time next year, he may just get one or two presents and we will call it good!


My parents did get him a wonderful swing set, while they were here visiting for Thanksgiving. My father-in-law and Mike put it up, as my father ended up in the hospital for almost the entire visit. I'm thankful he is fine and for Elmer generously giving up a Saturday.
Aulton's birthday went much the same as Christmas. Even though Christmas Day was his actual 3rd Birthday, we celebrated on the 26th because he was just too tired. His cake was covered in Swiper (from Dora the Explorer), but he wouldn't even look at it, because we wanted him too. He did, however, partake.We had a wonderful time in Elko, watching movies, playing games, sleeping in (thanks grandma and grandpa), entertaining Aulton, shopping, eating, eating, and eating. It was truly a joyous holiday!