Its a boy!

Although last week was a very traumatizing event for me and it made me more homesick than ever, I was excited to hear we are having a boy! His name will be Case. We have a middle name but we aren't releasing it yet! Sam was elated, as you can imagine. He has a habit now of talking to the belly. He cannot feel him move but I feel him move all the time now! My body is changing so much that its freaking me out! I get sore from running now, I constantly feel as if I have to urinate which makes running difficult and extrememly uncomfortable, but I know I need to keep going. I have also had some nerve problems and leg swelling in just one leg, believe it or not, running is the only thing that keeps the swelling down and the leg aches to a minimum! Ok so enough about the running.

My friend Chelsey challenged me to the 8 weeks to a better you. I feel its a safe and easy way to stay healthy and to become a better person spiritually! So I embark on this event starting today! Wish me luck peeps!

Update

My computer broke... again. Definetly not something that I wanted to happen! Who knows when or if it will ever be fixed, luckily there is a library here in town! On a happier note, Sam is officially on the wire crew. For those of you wondering what the wire crew is.... it means he is on his way to becoming a Journeyman! We're SO excited! Even when it means he has to get up and 3 in the morning to fix a storm damage. The guys he works with like him so much that he was pulled from framing to wire, and put on the oncall list. It may seem like a really insignificant thing but its VERY good for us! He's doing so awesome, everyone tells me he's one of the smartest guys they've ever seen come through. He would kill me if he knew I was saying anything about him, but I just am proud of him!

The weather here has been insane. We went from 80 degrees to 15 overnight. By 9pm last night all our pipes were frozen inside the trailer, meaning NO WATER! The heater to our trailer is also having some issues, so you can imagine how cold we have been! It is an adventure to say the least! On the plus side of bad weather. Sam has had the days off because the wind has been ripping! (which means danger)

Still no baby bump! I'm over 16 weeks now! Next Wednesday I get to have my ultrasound! Hopefully they will be able to tell me what we're having! We're super excited.

Control

I have a lot of time on my hands to think. And most of you that know me well, know that I have been trying to live a healthy lifestyle for a long time now. Being pregnant hasn't stopped me from continuing to try and progress. Although I have yet to hit my goal weight in any of my diet endeavors, I have come to realize something over the last few months. Diets don't work. Not for me anyway. And probably not for most people. And they may work for a few months, and then gradually we're back where we started. So my thoughts lately have been that the only real thing I can do is to change my lifestyle of how I eat. Which boils down to one thing: CONTROL. Diets have so many restrictions that all have one word in common: CAN'T. You can't eat this or that. Which is why I think mentally diets are so hard for people to stick to. Instead of saying we can't have that, once again, I think we CAN. It just comes down to control. For example; last night I was craving brownies. So I made homemade brownies. I had one square. (Sam had 4 :) This morning while I was preparing Sam's lunch I cut up the rest of the brownies and put them ALL in his lunch. He works with enough guys to get rid of them. My point is that I didn't deny myself, but I didn't gorge myself either, and I got rid of them the next morning before I could tempt myself again. You may be thinking this is the stupidest thing you've ever heard. But really we have to be realistic about the way we "diet". Having control over how we eat will become more of a lifetime change than a 6 month diet. I'm not saying that we can eat french fries and big macs once a week. We have to find that balance. If breads and desserts are your temptation (mine) then cut back. Eat a dessert only once a week.

I know this is all much easier said than done, and like I said this is something I have been thinking about for the past few months. Mainly because I'm pregnant and there isn't anything I can do about my body except have control. I decided if I can get the control thing down now, then when I'm not pregnant it'll be a lot easier.

Thanks for listening to me rant about control! Hope you all have a fantastic day!

Women of Today

It seems like a lot of women out there these days are all about creating things. Which is, for some; fulfilling. Most of the women in my life (minus my mother and a select few others) are always making things, or always have this project or that project going on. Its so... silly to me. Call me ridiculously crazy but I'd rather spend my time camping, outdoors, or sweating my butt off on the roads. I don't get this need for women to "make" things. Make them cute, make them simple, make them less expensive, make them on your own. I will admit, there is a need to be clean (anyone that knows me well knows I'm a little clean freak-o!) there is also a need to cook. My kids will probably be the ones running around with their bare butts covered in cow crap and drinking out of horse trough, while I'm out mowing the lawn and walking the cows. Not making crafts.

I feel better now that I have vented about my disapproval of crafts. For all those of you who do cherish craft day... I have nothing against you personally, just your odd need to be... crafty. :)

*Disclaimer: you are probably all thinking, she is just ranting about this because she herself is not a crafty person. Wrong. I am very talented. I just choose not to participate! Once again... Love all you odd nuts out there!

Boredom!

We've been home almost 3 weeks now since our Christmas vacation and it has been more boring than it was at first. I am finding it hard to stay active and busy! Fatigue has set in and it seems its not ever leaving me. I have continued to run but it gets harder and harder everyday it seems. But I am pushing through it. My next ultrasound is February 9th. I will be 17 weeks along so I am really hoping that they will be able to tell me the sex! We are super excited to find out! And maybe can finally stop arguing about names.(we hope ha ha)

On another note, if anyone can think of ANYTHING for me to do!? Seriously people; send me your pictures I will scrapbook them for you. Send me your kids; I will babysit. SERIOUSLY!

Tribute to us!

On Sunday will be our first anniversary! It's funny how time flies! We have moved around so much this year and we have had some interesting experiences but we are so blessed to have a great job and the start of a great future. Despite the many rumors we have heard about people thinking we are unhappy, or that it won't last, we want everyone to know how happy we are. I feel grateful everyday of my life to have an amazing husband and friend, who was raised in the church and who often corrects me when I'm wrong. (notice the often :) ). We are also very excited to have our first little nugget sometime in July. My first ultrasound will be next week, I am still a bit nervous but of course Sam, coming from a bunch of nieces and nephews is fully prepared to take on diaper changing and late night feedings. (only if its a boy) We will keep you posted on the happenings! Thanks for being such great family and friends!

HOME

We just found out that Sam gets a week and a half off! We are very excited to come home and see our families and friends. It seems as if its been FOREVER since we have seen anyone even though its been only a month and a half. Nonetheless, we are thrilled. We are SO excited to go play in the snow! Woo!! Anyway, I just wanted to say we're excited and we will be home the 22nd, we're staying at the Johnsons!