Monday, September 19, 2011

Halfway There!!

I meant to write this post last Tuesday when I actually hit 20 weeks, but I've been super swamped with reading for school. So, as of last Tuesday, we are officially halfway to having our baby here! Now that I'm a bit farther along, I can feel Jackson move quite often. He wiggles and squirms throughout the day now which helps me feel more connected to our little guy. I'm excited for when Jackson's movements are strong enough for Shawn to feel them too. I'm sure I'll feel differently when he is kicking and squirming while I'm trying to fall asleep at night, but for now it's really exciting!

Other not quite as exciting developments is the pain in my tailbone that started this morning which I'm hoping will go away, but from what I've read I'm not holding my breath. I'm also still getting sick about every other week. I tend to have a week where I feel okay followed by a week where I'm pretty sick, and then back again. I decided just to accept the fact that I am probably one of those lucky few that will be sick for 9 months rather than continually waiting for the day when I feel better and being sorely disappointed when the nausea and such starts again.

All in all, it feels good to be on the downhill side of pregnancy and we are super excited for the day when we can actually hold our little Jackson in our arms! I'm trying to coach him now to be an amazing sleeper when he comes, so we'll see how that goes :)

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Call me crazy but . . .

The other day Court and I attended a graduate BBQ along with Rachel, Cory and Tommy. I eat so fast that I was the first one to finish and volunteered to take Tommy for a walk because he didn't want to sit still.

While we were walking, Cosmo the Cougar, BYU's mascot, came and gave Tommy a high five. Tommy spun and jumped and then we played a fun game of Tommy running away when I call him to follow me. It was at this moment that I got really excited. Why you ask? Call me crazy but I was really excited for the time when Jackson would be old enough that I could chase after him!!

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Ch ch ch changes!!!

I don't know about you but life would be boring if everything were the same every day of our lives. Change can be difficult sometimes but often brings growth and opportunities to stretch ourselves.  Hopefully, we learn to adapt and excel with changes that occur in our lives. Many times we are given opportunities to touch others' lives or be touched by others in return as we build new relationships.

I was offered and accepted a job offer as a the tech guy for two middle schools in a school district north of here. Although, I spend about 55 hours working and traveling to and from work, I'm excited for this opportunity. Gratefully, I'm able to get home at a reasonable hour and spend time with Court.

Through these past few weeks of looking for work, we have seen the Lord's hand in our lives. I know he hears and answers our prayers. I'm grateful for change and am excited for this new opportunity for growth.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

And the winner is . . .

For all of those who have been waiting patiently, the end is here. That is, if you consider halfway the end. Courtney and I went to the doctor today and had the ultrasound. Here is Courtney's baby bump at 19 weeks.



I'll show you the pictures first and let you guess before I reveal the answer.
 
This is the baby's profile. Head on bottom. You can see his spine and ribs.
This is the baby's legs and bum. . . and yes, his manhood!!
That's right, we are having a boy! We are going to name him Jackson!! Courtney said I smiled from ear to ear for like an hour after we found out. We are so excited and can't wait to welcome him into our home January 31, or whenever he chooses to come!! We are excited to be able to call him by name and better prepare for his coming.