Baby pictures!!!

Babys Profile

Growing little fingers

Body and legs

Spine and head

Here it is. We are having a BOY!! Colin is so excited!
We had my 20 week appointment scheduled for Monday the 19th. When we got there, we checked in only to find out the ultrasound is a separately scheduled appointment. Bummer! Of course, me and my hormonal self sat in the waiting room and couldn't help but cry. The receptionist felt so bad for me that she squeezed me in the next day for an ultrasound appointment. She was so awesome. So we had to wait another day but at least we didn't have to wait until after we got back from Christmas. That would have been the worst! Our little munchkin showed us who he was so we don't have to wonder anymore! He actually looks like a baby now instead of his little kidney bean he was at 7 weeks.

Our little man is coming in May!! We can't wait to meet him! We are thinking about putting him in karate at a young age because he's already practicing his martial arts in there!!

A Chapter Closes

How do you blog about the last three years of your life? How do you acknowledge every person that has made a difference in your life? How do I share with you what I am leaving behind?

I don't know how. But these people know me. I know them and I hope every one of them knows how important they are to me. Certain people are meant to come in and out of your life at appointed times and only Heavenly Father knows when and why. I plan on staying thankful for those I am lucky enough to come in contact with.

I was so proud of Colin at graduation. Emotions welled as I thought about our little baby and how Colin strives to do well for our little family. He was awarded the Newel K Whitney Scholar Award by the Economics Department. The teachers nominate students to receive it. Only four students got it! Colin's teachers were really sad to see him leave. After he met Colin's dad, Brother Johnson sat with Colin in the graduates seats and talked with him. They have such a good relationship. Colin would disappear for two hours sometimes and not answer his phone. He would later confess to being in Brother Johnson's office. "Talking about what?" "Economics and stuff." Colin will be missed up there.

I haven't cried yet. It is coming though. Once school starts, I'll miss the new teachers, new classes, old friends, new music excitement, and the anticipation of an exciting semester. A new chapter of my life is starting and I couldn't be happier but I look back on the long and meaningful chapter that is closing with feelings of accomplishment and happiness. Every chapter must close.

It's always good when a chapter can close with a smile.

This is how I feel

Bring on the dishes, crafts, vacuuming, baking, babies, photographing, and living. I am done with school. Ready for the next chapter of my life.