Hmmmm. I really don't know where to begin. This is my first blog...ever. Who knows if
anybody will even read this! But if you are...welcome :) I guess it would be fair to start off
with an "About Me" which I suck at describing this stuff, but here goes anyway.
I am 23 years young. Came into this world September 3 of 1986. Lived a pretty decent
childhood, can't really complain! I have 2 sisters and a brother. My older sister is Lauren,
she is 24 and has a 4 year old daughter named Sophia who is the smartest kid ever! She
is adorable. She just had her second baby, a boy, in November. His name is Drew. Tiny
little thing. My brother is 21 or 22, I forget ha ha. He lives in Coeur d'Alene Idaho, oh I miss
that place :( He has 2 little boys and a girl. They are all like a year apart or something. He
was quite busy! ha ha. He is currently serving in Iraq as a volunteer I think? I dunno but he
should be back in April or May of this year. Pretty scare stuff. My littlest sister is a doll.
Sidney, she is 17 and lives with my mother in Idaho, about an hour or so from me. She
hates it there, as would anyone else in that situation. My parents divorced in 99 and my
dad is in California. Very happily remarried too :) There are so many good things I could
say about my dad, but that would take up my entire blog. Basically, he is the best
influence in my life. He always has good advice, and even though I don't always follow it, I
learn the hard way and he is always saying I told ya so. He is always there for me no
matter what, more than anyone else in my life. I am so grateful for him!
I guess I should skip all this boring stuff and get to current events. Well most current
anyway. Hmmm After I graduate HS in Cali in June 04, I decided to follow my sister and
come out to Utah. Why? I still don't know. But less than a month later I met Erik. We dated
for 3 years, and married August 22(I think bahahah) of 2006. Ok I guess that means we
dated 2 years. Ha ha my bad. Anyway, man what a crazy rollercoaster with him it has
been. We have had so many ups and downs, but somehow we manage to not give up on
each other. We try to make things work. And although he isn't as helpful as I would like,
we work with it. He is far from perfect, but I love him regardless. He is 100% mexican.
Which is weird, I really never thought I would ever end up with anyone hispanic! Not that I
have anything against them at all. Actually I have learned quite a lot from him and his
family. I learned to speak spanish yay. I love a lot of the spanish music and artists, the
food, the culture, just everything about it! And they are very family oriented. Well during
our relationship, we have suffered a few losses in pregnancies. It has only made us want
a baby even more. So we didn't give up. In April 08 we found out once again that we were
expecting, due christmas. Surprise! At 14 weeks I couldn't wait any longer and went to the
Fetal Studio and found out the sex. Erik didn't even show up, because he said it was a
waste of money and he already knew it was a boy. Well, for once he was right ha ha. So it
was a looonnnggg fattening pregnancy. I was put on bedrest around 7 months for
pre-term labor. Not gonna lie, I practically lived in the hospital! Every time I felt something
"different" I was like Oh we gotta go! Ha ha. Always a false alarm. I remember the week I
actually went into labor, I had him on Friday 12/12. at 3:11pm. But on Wednesday and
Thursday I had been screaming in pain because my back was hurting so so bad. Me and
erik didn't get any sleep because I was up all night just screaming at the top of my lungs.
Both wed and thurs the dr's sent me home and gave me some drugs. Finally, Friday
morning at like 5am(Erik had to be to work at 6) Erik decided he was just going to take me
in to the hospital again because he knew I was in pain and something wasn't right. Well I
got there, was wheeled up to labor and delivery, and they said "Are you going to have an
epidural?" I was like Uh duh? And they said ok let's have a baby! I was like wow, now?!
Well I got the drugs and I was in heaven I LOVE epidurals!!! It was amazing. I felt nothing. I
slept as much as I could throughout the day. The dr came in and broke my water(felt
nothing) I slept some more. They kept checking me and each time I was dilated a little
more. Finally at about 3 they came in and said ok Time to push! Man, that was so easy ha
ha. I think I pushed about 15 minutes and he was out! It was kind of awkward because my
mother in law and sister in law were in the room watching it all(eww they say my nether
regions!) But it's all good. This is her first grandkid so they were all super excited. Maddox
was 8lb 2.3oz and 19 inches long. He was a chunk! Anyway, it was a great labor :)
Sooooooo it didn't take long for me to realize that I wanted another one, and quick! Ha ha.
Erik said I was nuts. I have enjoyed every second I spend with Maddox. He really is a fun,
amazing, smart, adorable little boy! I love being with him. He is always getting into trouble,
and is definitely testing my patience(which I still need to work on.) But I love every minute
of it. He is 13 months now, and is not quite walking on his own yet, but he is 98% of the
way there! Any day now. Well my husband and I decided last month to start trying for
another baby. Low and behold, I got my christmas present :) Estimated due date is also
my bday, Sep 3! Woohoo. Erik Says it is another boy. I dunno why he is so scared of
having a girl! I am fine either way. I keep joking with him that it's twins haha. That would be
awesome :) Well today I am about 6 weeks 5 days. Already had an ultrasound but it was
too early and just saw a black dot. Next dr appt is the 20th, so I'm sure we will see
something then! This pregnancy hasn't been too bad so far. No morning sickness,
haven't really even felt pregnant. Just tired! I never got sick with Maddox either. So maybe
I will get lucky :) I just feel nauseous all the time. Which is normal. I am going to try and eat
healthier this time around, since I don't want to blow up again! I got huge with Maddox,
gained 40lbs! So anyway, this should be fun. I will try and update as often as possible, if
there is ever anything exciting going on! Thanks for reading this looonnnggg but
shortened version of my life!
