A Utah Man am I!

Going Private? Questions!

OK. So now that I decided to get caught up on blogs, who is NOT going private? I am really avoiding the whole thing but it is nagging at me. Here is my question. Everyone says to put my email address in their comments. However, do you know what happens when you do this? There are companies that scan accounts and pick up your email address and then sell it for spam. I guess what I am getting at is, I want to be invited to view blogs but not have to give them my email over the internet. Any suggestions?

3+ 70% Efaced. Hotel Mama is Closed!

Do not get excited people! I am always this way. I feel very different with number three. He is fine to stay inside a little while longer. No need to rush this one. As long as I can take Unisom every couple nights so I can get SOME sleep, I will keep cooking this Thanksgiving turkey. My body actually feels great and the boys keep me going. I am sure I will be stuffed right along with the Thanksgiving turkey on turkey day!

It's all in the NAME!

Alan informed me tonight we needed to get serious about a baby name. OK! We started from scratch AGAIN and have new names. So choose a name you think will last a lifetime and our new baby will be proud to bare. I am not guaranteeing we will go with it but we are interested in what people think.

We are hoping for a baby soon but not too soon. If we get passed next weekend, that would be great. I have the Celine Dion concert with my Mom and sisters and of course, the BYU vs. Utah game. My Doc says after Thanksgiving but I wouldn't mind a little before so I can actually eat some food without feeling full after three bites. We will see. I go to the Dr. tomorrow. Wish me luck. I am guessing December 1, 2008.

Happy Halloween

Alan and I really enjoyed this Halloween. C was so scared last year it was a bummer. This year he was wore his usual attire! He had to be "Utah Man". He loved My Mom's witch brew this year and spent the evening on the porch helping her.

M was a purple dragon and it was soooooo cute. He loved his costume! He was so proud in it. He was not afraid of anything! I could not believe it. He jumped out of the car at my Mom's and said "Hi Nana!"

Alan was a, hmmmm, I am not sure what to call him. I dressed up as a witch and wearing tights at eight months prego is not too much fun. Thanks to Sara for letting me borrow the costume.
We started at the Pohlmans' where EVERYONE was dressed up. It was so fun to see the creative ideas. We has soup and waited for the trick or treaters to come. Where are they these days? It sure has changed. Next we went to my parents and spent the evening eating even more food, candy, and cupcakes. Megan and Robb took the kids around the neighborhood and Alan followed behind. He said it was a blast watching the boys.

My Mom and Dad kill me! It was great to see my Dad enjoying Halloween.

Go Utes!

We took C to the U game along with Jana and Jason. My brother and sister also came with a few of their boys. It was a lot of fun. C loves the Utes and his Dad has seriously brain washed him. He knows the entire Utah song! I HAVE to record him singing it. Here are some photos of the day.

Snow cones in October?

Future Utes!

Making paper airplanes after the game.

Taste of What's to Come

Sorry.... no pictures for this post, by choice! I woke up on Monday morning about 3:00 a.m. with the most painful cramping in my neck. After a few hours of not being able to move, Alan's parents came down while Alan took me to the Emergency Room at St. Marks. They immediately took me to labor and delivery where they set me up to monitors only to see a lot of contractions. I was also dilating. I did not really feel the contractions because the neck pain was so bad. Apparently, the stress of the pain put me into preterm labor.

After a few shots of pain medication, I was able to relax and at least breath for a while. They admitted me to labor and delivery where they monitored the contractions, started physical therapy, and a few other things.

I am finally home now and it has been a little overwhelming as to what is to come. I hate relying on other people so much and having to ask for help. Especially with little one's around. I have felt very guilty about leaving the boys and was hoping to spend every last minute of this pregnancy playing with them and cherishing this beautiful fall weather.

Although I feel bad about having people help with EVERYTHING, this has made me realize how blessed we are to be so close to family. The boys we VERY well taken care of, dinner was made, laundry was done, I had someone with me constantly, and I did not have to worry about a thing.

It is overwhelming to think we will be doing this again in (we hope) 7 weeks. My little C gets thrown off by any little change. He put everyone in my hospital room in tears last night when he told me he liked my pretty shirt (the hospital gown) and how he wanted to write me a letter. I asked what it would say and he responded, "Dear Mommy, I love you. I am so sorry you have to be at the hospital. I like to play Sound Bingo with you. You are my best buddy."
What a sweet heart!

It killed me to not pick M up and kiss, hold, and cuddle him to pieces. He is so stinkin cute. I just pray I can now get back into a routine, stop contracting/dilating, and feel as good as I have felt during this pregnancy for the remainder.

I feel so blessed to have such a healthy body and to have healthy children.

One more HUGE thank you to my Mom, Alan's parents, siblings, and especially my little sister, who should really be a nurse, and those that offered but we never got back to. I had foot massages, food, and someone by my side every minute. I love you all so very much!!!!!