Gender ultrasound Scheduled!

I did it! I convinced James to go do an ultrasound at 16 weeks!  We will only pay $45 for it, of course it'll be like 10 min long... But who cares!  I'm so excited.  It's on December 15th at 3, I'll keep you updated :)  I'm thinking girl, and so is everyone else... So we shall see :)  Also, thinking I may have changed my mind about the girls name I have told EVERYONE we plan on naming our first daughter.  Which is bad, because it's my grandmother's name, and everyone is really excited about it.  So we shall see, but I am seriously thinking of how bad it would be if I changed it.... I don't think anyone will be too upset.... Maybe.  We had originally planned on Lorelie Elizabeth, however now I'm thinking I really like Charlotte.... I dont know!

Very, very sick baby

Thomas is so sick, it's horrible!  He has had a fever of 102-103 for the past 4 days.  I took him into the Dr. on Monday, and he did a full exam, and Thomas has a viral infection, so he has no meds for him, he just has to wait it out.  Well, he's getting really dehydrated, so I think we may have to take him into the ER to get him some more liquids.  He won't eat or drink anything, I have offered everything I can think of, he did eat a few bites of James's cheesecake last night.  But he throws up everything he eats.  Poor baby. 
I did find a new pediatrician though.  Our old one was just getting on my nerves.  I called his office to set up Thomas's 15 month shots, they told me they dont do shots anymore, it costs them too much.  So I said "well, where can I go then?" (I mean really, isn't that what the dr does, where else can I go?)  The county health office.  Yeah, right, like I'm going to go there where there is some nurse who sees 500 people a day and couldn't care less if my baby cries when he gets poked with a needle.  Then, I tell them he's really sick, and I wanted him checked out, they said "We don't have any openings today or tomorrow, take him to the instacare"  What's the freaking point of a pediatrician if I don't ever go there for Thomas's medical needs.  So I found a new one through my insurance.  I really like him.  In the one appt we had he gave me 5 different ideas of how to help Thomas with his weight gain (other dr just said, give him more food, and he'll grow out of it)  he gave me stuff to help his dry skin and told me Johnson's can sometimes have bad effects on some really sensitive kids (other dr just said to put more lotion on it when he came out of the bath and to bathe him in lukewarm water.  Really? What toddler wants to bathe in almost cold water?)  And he told me exactly how to give Thomas ibuprofen, and what other stuff to give him to help combat his cold (other dr just said give him some tylenol)  So, I am much happier.  Depsite the fact that I am getting ready to take Thomas to the ER once he gets up from his nap.  I am only blogging because I already cleaned my living room, kitchen and bedroom and finished my hw, and I am going insane just sitting here.  I need to help Thomas somehow!!!

Laziness

That is the only reason I don't post more often.  That and I know only about 2 people read this blog, which is fine.  I don't expect to be famous or anything, I'm no Poe.  That and the past few weeks have been the worst part of pregnancy. Sick all the time, tired even when I first woke up, not eating anything, wishing my son would enjoy just watching gilmore girls for 5 hours a day (I know, I'm a great mother).  But now, I am happy to say, I have made it out of my 1st trimester, and am now onto the 2nd!  It's nice, I still need a nap some days, but I can eat almost anything (expect for bacon, sometimes I love it, others, I hate it).  The only thing that has stuck around is food aversions, they are always changing, what I love one day, I'll hate the next, but atleast I have variety in my diet! No more toast for breakfast lunch and dinner.  Needless to say my Dr. got upset when I went in for my OB appt and I had lost 5 lbs.... She gave me a lecture about how I need to be going up, not down.  So I'm trying to get fat.  It's actually kinda nice to have that goal rather than to get skinny.  Getting fat should be much eaiser right?  Nope, still no weight gain, and I have another appt on Thursday.... Here comes the lecture I'm sure!
Also, I think I've convinced James to give to me as a Christmas present an ultrasound so we can find out the sex early :)  It's only $45, and it's in my dr's office.  I can find out in about a week and a half, so we are totally going to.  At first he thought it was totaly stupid and frivolous (which it is)  but he has come around to thinking it's may be a good idea (easy Christmas gift!)  I'm so excited.  I think it's a girl, but there is really no telling at this point, we'll see!
And my new nephew Carson was born on Saturday.  He's adorable and tiny, and made me very excited for another tiny little baby.  Probably because he didn't cry, or vomit, or poop the whole time I was with him :)

Coming back!

It's been a month since I have visited blog-land, I feel a little sad, and like I've been forgotten or something.  Though I know I am the one who is responsible! 
Big news, big super surprising, unexpected, freaking awesome happy news: WE ARE PREGNANT!  That's right, baby number 2 is growing like crazy and making me feel like I am growing like crazy.  Thankfully no weight gain at all, party! Especially since I am only about 9 weeks along.  We are all very excited (it took me about a week to start breathing again, cause we were surprised by this little one)  but now we are all happy!  We are teaching Thomas that the baby is in Mommy's belly, and he hugs it and hits my stomach over and over (it's very fun)  He is learning so much, he says all sorts of things (of course they are all a little blurred and slurred, but I like it!)  He understands so much now, he is walking everywhere, and has started to try and run (it's freakin' adorable!)  He is going to be a giraffe for Halloween.  Our ward is doing a fun soup dinner and trunk or treat, I am so excited!!  I want to decorate and give out candy and have people love how cute my son is (it's the perfect evening!)
James and I are both really struggling with school this semester, we just have no motivation.  We would rather chase Thomas around and play all night then do homework... it's a problem we are dealing with.
I'm sick all the time, James is FREAKING awesome and does everything (he gets up every morning with Thomas, the dishes, cleaning the house, making the bed, loving me) all the important things.  We are doing great, I am so excited for the holidays, I just can't wait... It's like a craving or something.

1 Year Old

That's right, that tiny baby we were so excited to meet, and so completely distraught by having him stay in the hospital, the one who makes us laugh all the time, and occassionaly cry, is 1.  He made it to his first birthday (in other words I made it to his birthday, without being too overly obsessive or controlling or crazy mommy who never lets her kid do anything, Okay, I made it with only kind of being that mom)  Anyway, it was great fun! We went to dinner, we got cupcakes, we had a party, Thomas had his first bloody nose (it must be some sort of right of passage for boys, right?) it was great.  In other firsts, he talks! He says "Hi" and "Bye, Bye" and "Dance" and "Mom"  Sometimes its more clear than others, but he does it!  I really love it, he is growing so fast! It makes me happy and sad (I think I'm bipolar).  He LOVES cuddling with everything, pillows, blankets, stuffed animals, towels, clothes mom has just folded (that's his favorite).  He grabs it, throws it down, and then holds tight and puts his head down and smiles, it's adorable!  Here is a fun 1 year later type shot (we just did family pictures again)

Random

Often when I think to myself "I should probably update my blog, because the 2 people who read it may enjoy it" and then I find myself thinking "What is exciting enough in my life to write about?" and then I get depressed, and don't write on the blog nearly enough. Well, folks, hold on to your seats because I have something to write about! And it's not just how amazing my son and husband are, which I feel like is what all of my posts degenerate into.... Anyhow.
James and I had a county fair themed date this week (I came up with it, I was proud)  So I made him an invite, and got him a coupon to buy us burgers at Sammy's (YUM!) and then I was going to have it all set up for when he got home, well, I got sick. So he was home all day (YAY!)  So instead of it all being a surprise, he helped.  But he was very good at going on all my errands and not asking what things were for (mostly, okay not at all, but he is awesome!)  So we got some games, and awesome food together and had a ton of fun.  Here are the games:
Target shooting, with an air soft gun, a cardboard box and little balloon cut outs from the dollar store
Ring toss, with water bottles and headbands, because I couldn't find anything circular to throw
Throwing ping pong balls at stacked cups
Throwing ping pong balls into differing size containters with water in them for point, awesome!
Here is the food: (all made by yours truly)
Motzarella sticks
Carmel apples
Carmel and Chocolate popcorn
Funnel cakes
Regular cake

All in all, it was a great date, except the fact that it took us a few hours to do it all, cause I kept getting tired and taking breaks... sad, I know.
In other news, school is starting this week... I have very mixed emotions.  I am so excited it's almost done, and then I am so annoyed that it's ALMOST done.  So, you can see how that goes. 
Also, I LOVE our new apartment, it's so great (a little hot) and I love my kitchen, this apartment already feels like home, where as the last one took several months before I even felt comfortable in it...
Birthday party coming up!  September 10, noon, rock canyon park, let me know if you're coming (Brittany and Cassandra, cause I'm pretty sure you are the only two who read this...)

Moving Day!

Well, a week ago today, James and I discussed maybe moving, I had looked into a few places, and found one I really liked, so we decided to post our apartment as for sale, and 20 minutes later I found someone to buy it (well needless to say it didn't work out, long story)  But we decided to move, the next day.  So we did, in a matter of 3 days we had decided to move, and actually moved.  Most stressful week of my life!  James didn't have work off, so I relied a lot on my mom, and James family when they could come, and I did most of it by myself.  It was intense.  And really hot.  But it worked out!  We are here, and I love it!  Now we have to find someone to live in our old place, because the girl who wanted it wasn't approved for the Resident Manager position.  So we are still looking, but I am sure it'll work out!
I just have to tell you about our new place, bigger kitchen, dishwasher, disposal, big living room, baby room that is far enough away we can talk above a whisper and not wake him, bigger bedroom, bigger bathroom, and above all else, it costs less! Yes, less than the 485 we were paying at the other apartment :)  I feel pretty proud of myself.
Thomas is so amazing! He is growing like crazy, he is always trying to figure out how to do stuff, he is so smart, he watches James and I do something once, and then he can do it.  He knows how to work our TV remote, he understands how to put his toys together and take the back apart, he loves to put toys inside of something and then take them out.  He knows where things go, and puts them away, he will actually take his toys out of their basket, so he can put them back.  He loves his toys that make sounds and have buttons, he pushes them when they light up, and it's adorable.  He said Hi today, I was so excited!  He calls out for his dad, and chases me around the apartment, I love it!  His new favorite thing is to cuddle, with everything, pillows, blankets, stuffed animals, dirty or clean clothes, me, James, the floor, James's bike helmet, everything! He loves to cuddle.  He is getting close to walking, I know I say that all the time, but he is!  He takes a few steps, and then just stops.  He also understand what toy is what, I will ask him to get something, like his bear, and he looks at all of his toys, and grabs the bear and hugs it, and shows it to me.  He loves to show us what he finds, he offers it to us, and then wants it back to examine it.  He plays with my phone, but doesn't chew on it! I love it! My phone is safe!  I taught him "not in your mouth" and now he won't do it.  He also knows what he isn't supposed to do, and shakes his head no before or while doing it, I love it!  He eats everything now, he loves chicken nuggets, he takes little bites, and it's adorable.  He also loves muffins, and makes hardly any mess (no more than I do),  I so proud of my clean little boy!
I am planning an epic birthday party, I am so stoked, but I am also extremely sad that my baby is almost a toddler, and not a baby.  I can't handle how quickly he's growing, he looks like a toddler, and not a baby, and I laugh and cry at the same time all day long. It's very tiring. But the party will rock! Awesome cakes, fun decorations, all made by me, and super yummy food!  It's gonna be big (and yes that was me quoting the creepy women from Hercules talking about indoor plumbing)
Anyway, my kid is the cutest, my husband is the most amazing, and I am very lucky!