Boy, how time flies!

I can't believe that 8 months ago I was announcing that we were expecting our first baby! Now, we are 1 month from having our little bundle of joy! As I sat in our Dr.'s office I couldn't believe that I would only be seeing her for 1 more month. It is a crazy scary, but happy feeling to know that in just a matter of a few weeks we are going to hold our baby boy for the first time. He will have just come from the presence of Heavenly Father. Oh amazing is that? He is trusting me with his son. To look after him and raise him to be a loving and amazing priesthood holder, son, and someday Husband to a wonderful Young Women.

Okay lets not jump the gun.....first we have to get through all those diapers, teething, and sleepless nights. LOL I am so excited to see how Michael does with all of this. He has NEVER EVER changed a diaper, or anything like that. In Taiwan, for FHE we would have "baby Basics" lessons for our activities. One of them involved my teddy bear and a blanket. I made the Blanket into a diaper and showed him how to change the teddy bear's diaper (granted it is VERY different, but it gave him the idea a least), and then how to "swaddle" the baby nice and tight. He was so good, it really watched and took in what I was showing him. It was great! I know he will be fine when the time comes.

Its funny, sitting here in the mall, as I type this, I am watching all the different parents. I watch how they handle different situations. Some I smile at and think they must be amazing parents, and there are some where I have to wonder why Heavenly Father gave them kids. They are like yelling for no reason and even hitting. It is so sad to watch those ones. I definitely hope that when I have my little boy, I am one of the ones that would make someone smile to watch, and not the opposite. I'm sure I will be!




Anyways....time to the pregnancy catch up.

the last couple of months I...


~Have gone through 1-1 1/2 gallons of milk a week to help with the acid reflex.

~Have had to roll out of bed instead of just getting out of it like I normally would.

~ Have to have Michael give be a push to sit up from a laying position.

~only gained 17 pounds so far.

~STILL working full time at my job. Did switch to just front desk instead of leasing consultant, and having to tour all day.

~Hate wearing a bra- it totally kills my back! Weird I know!

~Started having the Braxton Hicks.

and have gotten more sleep at night, but still feels like I could sleep all day long.

33 weeks = 8 months!!!!!!!

With only 1 more month to go, I have only gained 17 pounds. I feel great, as long as I have milk near by. Nothing really new. Just a little bit more pressure on the back, so a lot more pain in the back. I did stop leasing at my job and go to just front desk, a little less stressful. baby vatcher has rotated completely now, and getting ready for his big premier (as am I). We are just so excited that this time is getting closer! It has just flown by!

better 6 month picture!

I wanted to post a picture or my 6 month mark that wasn't with my make up worn off and me half asleep at 11pm. So here it is! This was right after church Christmas Sunday, Today.

Christmas for the 2 (3) of us!

Family Photo! We decided to do our Christmas exchange tonight due to going out of town next week. We had lots of fun. It is seriously our favorite time of year!

Can't really have Christmas without Chocolate! Sorry dad, it's See's.


Our gift as a couple from Santa was a photo book of our Honeymoon in Tahiti. SOOOOOO beautiful.

Michaels gift from me that we have been looking for for the past 3 years.

and of course his new mario wii game. (He has the best wife ever!)

All me cook accessories from Michael. ( I have the best hubby ever)

Aaron got a few gifts also. This is a cute collection of classic pooh books
The Classic Pooh story!

My turn...





We love eggnog!

6 months

Okay! It is now 6 months into the pregnancy! Starting to really show and not look "fat". My clients at work now ask me how far along I am without questioning if I am prego or just fat. lol
In the last month I...


1. have gone through 1 gallon of milk a week (I don't normally like to drink very much milk)
2. Have had a harder time sleeping
3. started to nest, Michael loves this one. He comes home and I am either baking or cleaning. I don't normally do the cleaning part. But the house is the cleanest it has ever been! I redid our house-rearranged the bedroom to fit the bassinet and baby stuff in it. I clean our closet and organized it. Totally cleaned the kitchen from top to bottom, and did all the Christmas decorating, shopping, wrapping, and other stuff to do with Christmas, went threw some storage stuff and reorganized that and donated stuff to the church and lots of other things.
4. have had horrible acid reflex. Yucky!
5. feel like I am carrying weights on my back and tummy!
6. have avoided stretch marks still! WOOHOO!!!!!!

It's a.......

Baby foot!

Can't really see it but IT'S A BOY!!!!!!!!!

Yep that is right it is a BOY!!!!! We Can't be more excited. We are the first to carry out the Vatcher name! He looks healthy and has a very healthy heart rate. He was a little shy showing off his parts, but then gave us a quick peek. I told him I couldn't stand to wait any longer so he needed to show us now.

As for Mom.....Well, I am on Bed rest for the next 2 days or so. Yesterday, I started getting a really sharp pain on the right side of my back. The doctor thinks it might just be a sciatic nerve, but also do to my scoliosis. he says I am just really small and that I just might have problems with my back the whole time. So, for right now I am on Vicadin and bedrest! Joy! I can't walk, stand, sit or move my right leg without being in soooooo much pain.

I did have my husband give me a Priesthood blessing, so let the blessings begin. :) Well, enjoy the pictures. It looks like we have a beautiful baby coming. (how can we not) LOL

Unopenable gift!

My Husband can tell you that when it comes to gifts, I am soooooooo bad at waiting to find out what is inside. I just have to find out! Well, my pregnancy right now is like that gift! Only this time I can not convince them to let me open it early! All this time I thought that tomorrow would be the day I would get to open it to just see what was inside (boy or girl) and much to my dismay, the doctors tells me I have to wait til I am 20 weeks! WHAT!!!!!!????????????? How can you make me wait that long when I know for certain you could tell now if it is a boy or girl! Are you Seriously doing this just to test my patience? Or just to irritate me to death!
Don't get me wrong! I am very excited for tomorrows appointment. I will be able to hear my babies heartbeat and find out what day I can pick into my gift! BUT.....this whole time I was under the empression I would be finding out tomorrow morning and now I am not. Kiaser SUCKS!!!

Anyways, just venting! Sunday, October 4, marked 16 weeks, or 4 months for me! I am so excited!
So far:

• I have only gained 3 pounds so far
• only feel nauseous when I need food,
  
• I really don't want to eat food still at this point, but still do,
  
• still have to eat first thing in the morning.
  
• Brushing my tongue, when brushing my teeth, makes me throw up
• I can't do Taco Bell anymore or I get sick
• love spicy food
• get acid reflex when I do eat spicy food
• am finally to the point that I don't think I will be wearing heals to work on my 8-9 hour days
• sleep really well until about 4 am then I can't sleep at all until about 10 minutes before my alarm goes off.
• am starting to show just a little bit! ( I can't fit into my regular work pants)
  

Well I think that is it so far! Really I think this pregnancy has been super easy so far. I am loving every bit of it!