Save the Date!

January 4th is the day we find out whether we are having a boy or a girl! I can't wait! Everything looks good, and I am feeling great. My doctor said that now is the time to get the house ready for baby, so I guess we'd better clean out that second bedroom :)

What do YOU think? Boy or girl? Randy is hoping for a boy.

Food

I have been working on getting my menu together for the next several weeks because I have been such a slacker! The worst thing about coming up with a menu, is coming up with one :) Then only good things can happen! You know what you are going to eat, you know what to buy at the store so you're not buying things you don't need, and there will be less stress in your life! I can promise you this because for the last few weeks it's been crazy trying to figure out what to eat at our house. I finally got the hint when Randy said (in his most loving, husband voice ever) "Umm... Honey? Do you think you could take some time to come up with a menu? That way I could even start making meals if you are too busy". Alright, I did it! I made my menus! Want to see the next few weeks? Just remember that because of Christmas, the weeks are incomplete because we will be at various places.

Dec. 13-17
Monday: Baked Potatoes
Tuesday: Belgian Waffles
Wednesday: Chicken and Rice/veggie
Thursday: Meatballs/mashed potatoes
Friday: Leftovers

Dec. 20-22
Monday: Chicken Alfredo/salad
Tuesday:Potato Soup
Wednesday: Leftovers/turkey casserole?

Dec. 27-30
Monday: Chicken Alfredo/salad
Tuesday: Tacos/rice
Wednesday: Omelets
Thursday: French Dip Sandwiches in slow cooker/fries
Friday: New Years Eve

Happy Eating!

Misc.

I decided to delete my last post because I wrote it when I was upset. Usually not a good combination.

I am now 14 weeks along, and am feeling pretty good. I completely missed my last appointment because I could have sworn that it was November 19th, when in reality, it was November 12th. They let me come in on the 19th anyway :) I haven't been too sick, although I have lost it a few times. For the first few weeks I was really tired, then I started feeling sick for an hour or two every morning, then I got better for a month, then I felt sick again. It has been a roller coaster!

The baby should be about the size of a closed fist now, which is crazy! It's amazing how fast the baby grows and develops. I do think that I have felt the baby a couple of times, and that has been neat. Some people are positive that you can't feel the baby until later, but I am sure that I have felt the baby. It will be exciting when Randy can feel the baby too!

I cannot believe that it is already December 1st. Time flies! I am so excited for Christmas, but haven't really had the time to put up our few Christmas decorations. Hopefully we will be able to get a tree that is bigger than one foot in the next few years :)

Oh My Goodness...

I just made THE BEST Hamburger that I have ever had in my life! Randy and I had some awesome beef on hand, and I was craving hamburgers all day. After thawing the hamburger, I added one egg, some Worcestershire sauce, and onion and garlic powder. I decided to use the George Foreman, and it was awesome! The burgers were juicy and had an amazing taste. Soo good!

On to some other updates, my Grandma Hackett passed away. I love my Grandma, and I was so sad to hear that she was gone. My grandma has always loved to listen to me sing, and this summer, announced that she wanted me to sing at her funeral. I told her that I couldn't because I would just cry. When I found out she died, my aunt said that she really did want me to sing. So I will be singing Pie Jesu, which is a beautiful requiem about resting in peace for eternity. I will miss my Grandma so much.

Our second doctor visit is this week, so I'm excited about that. I haven't been too sick, but mostly tired. Randy and I have both been super busy working, and I have been terrible at making menus lately. Oh well. Such is life, right?? Other than that, I can't really think of any other updates.

News

Things have been crazy around here lately. We've had birthday parties, anniversary, work, and other random things that have just taken over. We had a fabulous anniversary. Randy brought me roses that were exactly like the ones that he sent to me when I was in Europe last summer. They were absolutely gorgeous! We had the opportunity to go to Temple Square that night and see a performance of Brahms, Berlioz, Rimsky Korsakav and it was so fun. We ate at The Garden in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. We then got to spend the night at the Anniversary Inn. Pictures will be coming as soon as I feel like waiting for 30 minutes for them to load.

One other thing that we got to do on our anniversary...

An Ultrasound of our baby at 8 weeks! We are due May 29th, though the Ultrasound said May 25th. We couldn't be happier! We got to see and hear the heartbeat, which was an amazing experience, even though our baby is only the size of a raspberry right now :) So for those of you who read this blog, feel lucky, because you are some of the first outside of family to know!

For My Sweet Husband

Tomorrow is my one year anniversary. I can't believe how fast time flies! I am so grateful to such a wonderful husband. I really cannot imagine life without him. Randy, I love you more than ever before, and am so happy that we get to spend forever together :) I just wanted to make a list of reasons why I love Randy, and why I am the luckiest girl in the world. Here's to one year!

1. Kisses me every morning before he goes to work.

2. Is willing to be last in bed because I don't like to turn off the lights.

3. Loves me, despite my many flaws.

4. Appreciates my sometimes weird meals.

5. Says I love you CONSTANTLY.

6. Makes me want to be a better person.

7. Leaves a cereal bowl out for me every morning.

8. Makes dinner and cleans when I've had an especially busy day.

9. Works at TWO jobs so that we can save for our future.

10. Makes me feel so much better when I am upset.

11. Loves to be close to me (he's a cuddler).

12. Makes a really good omelet :)

13. Sings tenor for me in choir because we don't have any.

14. Appreciates my weird moments when I can't stop laughing uncontrollably.

15. Is always willing to help others out.

Happy Anniversary Randy!

Next Week

For next week's dinners...

Monday: Chicken and Dumplings. I never got the chance to make this because Randy had a field trip. So Monday, it will happen!

Tuesday: Tacos

Wednesday: Spaghetti

Thursday: Teriyaki Chicken

I have a cold and feel kind of miserable, so I won't post more right now. Just know that Randy and I have almost been married for a year!