Grandma Keller's Wreck

Well what a long, tiring, and emotional 24 hours it has been!! Last night around 11:30 Chris' phone started ringing...it was his mom. We knew something had to be wrong, because she would normally never call so late. Chris' sweet grandma had gotten in a car accident and was being rushed to the hospital. Chris, being the only one on either side of the family worthy to give a priesthood blessing, got off the phone and told me to get ready...we're going to Burley. He knew his grandma would need that blessing now more than ever. We got out of bed and drove straight to the hospital. We got there just before 1, and she was still going through xrays and testing. As we were in the waiting room, Chris' mom informed us more about the wreck. She was on her way home on the old highway and a drunk driver, with four  other passengers, ran a stop sign and right into Grandma Keller. She was extremely lucky to have survived. It took them almost an hour to get her out of the car and into the ambulance. Someone was definitly watching over her. She was pretty beaten up. Tons of bruises, cuts, and stitches. She also shattered her ankle and will be having to have surgery on it her in a couple of days. Once she was done with testing, Chris and the doctor on call that night were able to give her the blessing she needed. What a blessing worthy priesthood holders are! Its something that I often take for granted. I'm so grateful Chris lives the gospel and is able to provide our home and family with the power of the priesthood. I know it allows miracles to happen. I'm also grateful for the doctor who was worthy and willing to help Chris. We are so glad we still have Grandma Keller and her sweet spirit with us! 

Grandma Keller's Car



The Drunk Driver and friend's Car

The back seat was just covered with beer cans...idiots who drink and drive!!!





32 Weeks!!

How far along? I'm 32 weeks and I can't believe it
Total weight gain? I still don't know...plenty though I'm sure
Maternity Clothes? Yes, but basketball shorts and tshirts are so much more comfortable
Stretch Marks? Yes, it looks like I stuffed my neighbors cat up my shirt and let it go to town. Besides weight gain, its one of the harder things to get used too.
Sleep: I'm not sleeping well lately. If I surround myself with pillows its a little better. It doesn't help that I have to pee three times a night!!
Best moment this week: It was actually last week, but Chris and I went to Twin for Western Days. Chris played in the 3-on-3 tournament and got third!! It was a blast.
Miss anything? I miss not feeling tired and sick all the time. I miss having energy haha
Movement: I'm still feeling quite a bit of movement, although my doctor said there will be less as I get closer to my due date...she is running out of room:)
Food cravings? Sweets always sound good and I have been craving Subway...yummy:)
Anything making me queasy or sick? Nothing really. If I lay on my back too long I get a little sick.
Gender: Girl
Labor Pains: Not that I notice. I recognize braxton hicks every once in awhile
Belly button in or out? Its still in
Wedding ring on or off? I can still wear it but my hands swell and I have to take it off
Happy or moody most of the time: I'm pretty happy but I do have my grumpy moments.
Looking forward to? My baby showers!! I can't wait to see all my family and friends.

I can't believe I am 32 weeks along! Only 8 more weeks to go and I couldn't be more anxious for this little girl to get here. The time seems to be going slower and slower as my due date gets closer. We still haven't picked out a name, but other than that I feel like we are ready for her arrival. We have great family and friends who have helped us prepare for her to arrivve and I couldn't be more grateful! 

30 Weeks...Fun Photoshoot

I have made it 2/3 of the way!! Overall things are going great. I'm still going in weekly to get monitored, but everything is looking good. I have my next appointment this Thursday and excited to see that everything is going well.

Yesterday was my 30 week mark and I wanted to take some pictures for memory, but I wanted to include my very good looking husband Chris:) Oh and special thanks to Janae Arnell for being our photographer haha!



One Lucky Gal

I would like to take a minute and just brag about how amazing my husband is. On Monday Chris was offered a second job and he took it...not that he isn't busy enough already! Things have been a little tight, and so he thought this job would be a good idea and would help out. Of course I became a little selfish and just thought of how much more time that would take him away from me, and didn't look at this oppurtunity as a blessing. Shame on me, I know. So here is how his passt week has gone, without complaining and a smile on his face. TUESDAY: He was up at 8 making sure he had his scriptures and an Ensign talk read and then was off to work and didn't arrive home til about a quarter to 10 that night. WEDNESDAY: Up at 6 and to work by 7 for his first job until 3, then straight to the next job until 8. After he got off work he didn't have time to come home before he headed off to help someone move and after still had time to squeeze in his Elder's Quorom President responsibilities. THURSDAY: Up again 6 and off work at about 6 that afternoon. Then he had his Presidency meetings at 6:30, a meeting with his Sunday instructors at 7:30 and then went home teaching at 8. And to top it all off he came home and made me french toast. Pretty amazing if you ask me. He is gone all day again today. I really miss him, but couldn't be more grateful for the hard working man that he is.

I LOVE YOU CHRISTOPHER!



29 Weeks!

What a crazy and stressful last four weeks it has been! About two weeks ago Chris and I went in for our second ultra-sound to see what was causing me to be measuring big...luckily everything seemed fine and I was measuring on schedule again. The bad news was that our little girl wasn't quite measuring where she needed to be. Her abdomen was measuring about two weeks behind everything else. Our doctor was concerned that my placenta wasn't healthy and wasn't giving her the nutrients she needed causing her to lose weight. Of course this made us extremely nervous and unsure of what was going to happen. Our doctor set up an appointment for another ultra-sound with a specialist from Salt Lake and said if things hadn't changed in those two weeks, I would have to be monitored each week and would more than likely have to be induced early. This really made me upset...I knew if she came early she would have to be NICU for awhile and could be very sick, which was the las thing I wanted for our little girl.

So today my mom and I went up to the hospital to meet with the specialist(unfortunatly Chris had to work today and couldn't get it off). I was extremely anxious! We had the ultra-sound done and the specialist looked over all the measurements. We were extremely excited to find out that everything looked great! She had caught up on all her measurements and looked healthier than ever. He said she could have just caught up or that the measurements two weeks before were just a mistake. I felt so blessed that everything had turned out okay. She was weighing in at about 2 lbs 14 oz, which is great for this point in the pregnancy. I can't believe she is almost 3 lbs!! I couldn't be happier or more relieved to know that she healthy. Only 11 more weeks til we get to meet her and I'm so excited!

 



Her little arm and foot:)

 

25 Weeks and Counting

This is my 25 week maternity picture and the first one I have posted. I have always been a little shy to show off the 'not so little' bump. Altough this is me at 25 weeks, Monday will be the 26th week mark! I'm so excited to be almost done with the second trimester. It has gone by so much quicker than the first. Thank goodness!! It also means one more week closer to our next doctor's appointment, which I have been extremely anxious for. Last week at our appointment I was measuring three weeks bigger than I should be at this point in my pregnancy. Our doctor said that it could be a number of things that are causing this to happen. One being I could have gestational diabetes, which we are praying and hoping isn't the case. The last thing I want is having to limit all those delicious sweets I have been craving. Second being water retention, which I would then have to be put on bed rest or the third and best case scenario is that our baby girl is just super healthy and growing quickly. Our doctor put it this way "You could just have a healthy placenta, and its just cooking your baby a little faster". If thats the case my due date will be moved up!! Who wouldn't be excited about that? So at my next appointment I will be getting another ultra-sound done. I'm nervous but I'm excited to get to see our little girl again! Along with the ultra-sound I will be taking the gestational diabetes test and getting my oh so favorite...a shot which will help the fact that I am RH-. Other than that things are going great and our little girl is healthy. I feel so blessed to have her and can't thank my Heavenly Father enough for the oppurtunity of becoming a mom. Although at times it is overwhelming and quite honestly, a little scary, I wouldn't trade it for the world.



Over Half Way There...

I have never been the writing type, but I decided that now would probably be a good time to start since we have a little one on the way! I'm sure I'll look back and be glad I finally got started. So far the pregnancy has been pretty good. I haven't had much morning sickness, which I am extremely grateful for. During the first trimester I was soo tired and couldn't get enought sleep. As of now my worst enemy is the heat!! I was reading a family member's post and she had a great idea, and since I'm not too creative I decided to steal it. Thank you Sarah Ray!!
How far along: I'm 25 weeks, but I'm measuring three weeks bigger than I should
Total weight gain/loss: I really don't know...I ask the nurse not to tell me haha
Maternity Clothes: Yes. I still can fit into some of my jeans, but I don't think that will last much longer. And sweat pants have officially become my best friend.
Stretch Marks: Unfortunatly, but they're for a good cause:)
Sleep: It's getting harder and harder to get a good nights rest. I'm constantly adjusting and again the heat doesn't help
Best moment this week: Learning my due-date may be moved up!
Miss anything: My small, stretch mark free body
Movement: Yes almost all day long.
Anything making you sick: Yes mexican food...I don't even like the smell.
Have you started to show yet: Yes, in fact I'm bigger than women who are further along than myself.
Gender: A sweet little girl:)
Labor Signs: No
Belly button in/out: In as of right now
Looking forward to: Meeting our little girl!