Doctor's Appointment

Today we went and saw a doctor for the first time, well pregnancy doctor that is. The best doctors appointment since we've been in St. Louis. We've been to about 3 other doctors and its been really hard to try to figure out insurance stuff and try to make doctor's appointments at the same time. Its just been one huge mess. And the only thing the doctors at the past appointments would do is take pregnancy tests. OK, look, I may not look like it, but I'm in my 2nd trimester, having morning sickness like you wouldn't believe, have had pregnancy tests up the bazooka, definitely knowing we're having a baby! You think the doctors would understand. I hate peeing in a cup, I don't think men understand how utterly impossible it is for us.

So doctor's appointment today...Great! We have a great doctor even if she won't be our doctor for very much longer, with us moving back to Rexburg for school and all. But she really was great. She asked for a full medical history, did some tests, took blood, that was cool. Kind of like donating plasma, but way way way faster!!! She said that some insurance companies don't like doctors to do ultrasounds the first appointment, but she didn't much care, she was as excited as we were. So we did one of those heart beat ultrasounds, and I have to say, it really is as weird as it sounds in the movie. No picture, just the whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, Ha ha.

And then, and then we got to go do the picture ultrasound!!! So cool. Some things were hard to make out, but you can definitely tell, the head is a head. The heartbeat was really awesome to see. It was really fast! And we got pictures! :)

Quite a fantastic day!!

Escapades in St. Louis!

Ahhhh!!!! This is the life! You know, going to bed early just because we're married. Weird, getting married is like vowing you will forever more be drowsy after 9 at night. I used to love being young, well of course, I still am, but I used to love staying up late fitting in everything I possibly could in that 24 hour period, going to bed super late and being able to wake with all the farm animals. Now I'm lucky if I can stay awake for those Friday night movies. Yeah, I'm the one asleep on couch before the previews even start. But you've got to love it!!!

Well today was was mommy daughter day with my mother-in-law. Best day ever! Love her! We went to down town St. Louis and had lunch at Lemp Mansion. Its on the10 most haunted houses in the U.S. list. Apparently it was owned By a Adam Lemp who came to America in the early 1900's to be a grocer. He owned his own store and started making his own ale to sell in his store. The Ale was turning out to be a better profit than the store. He then started his own Beer company. He died and left the company to his son William, who renovated the house for offices for the Lemp Brewery. In 1904, William Lemp committed suicide by shooting himself in the head in the upper room. William would not be the last Lemp to commit suicide. There would be 3 others, ending in the 1940's. The brewery went to the Bank. The last Lemp to live was Edwin Lemp, his life was service to others, and upon his death his orders were to destroy his art collection and his family heirlooms. This place wasn't very creepy, but it was a lot of fun to go and have lunch together. As we opened the front door it even had that creeky sound. It was really cool.And apparently they have murder mystery dinners there. Definitely want to go to one of those!!!!

After lunch at the haunted mansion, we went antiquing for a few hours. Man, we found some crazy things. Some really cool things, and some really really ugly things. Ha ha. But it was really hot outside so decided to call it a day, especially since a lot of the shops were closed. Went to go get ice cream in town, but the Ben and Jerry's in town went out of business. Someone please tell me how an ice cream place goes out of business. I admit not everyone has those baby cravings, but come on its summer time and ice cream, its like me and my right thumb, can't have one with out the other, or it just hurts!

EXCITEMENT!!!

Our first doctors appointment for baby is coming up soon!!! Next week we can finally get in to be seen by a doctor. Hopefully we will be able to hear a heartbeat. :) We're both really excited, hopefully Chris doesn't have to work that day so he can go too! And then in a few more weeks we can tell everyone if we're having a boy or girl. Ahhhhh!!! All this excitement to deal with, I don't know what I'm going to do!

Last Weeks in the Sweat!

Time for some disney!!!! I have been really craving watching disney movies lately. I'm thinking today is good rainy day for Sleeping Beauty or maybe even Pocahontas!!! I never liked Pocahontas as a kid, I don't even know if I've ever seen it all the way through, but Chris says its awesome, mostly because he was in the play as a kid. He was in many plays as a kid. Story time anyone???

My other mommy, Chris' mom, loves to tell this story, but my lacking qualities will have to do for this purpose. Ha ha. When Chris was a lot younger, we're talking 6 or 7, he was in the play Aladdin, and he was super stoked about it! I mean what kid wouldn't be, Aladdin is by far my favorite Disney movie. Well when it came to casting, Chris got the lead role of Aladdin, and you would think he would be so excited, best part ever! Right? NOPE! He was devastated that he didn't get the part of Raja, the big kitty. :) Thats my husband for you, full of unexpected, EVERYTHING!

So now for some news on whats going on in our lives in St. Louis. Well for one, its been a long feat, but we finally have our first doctors appointment for baby set up for next week! We're super excited, frustrated that its taken so much. Chris parents are also leaving next week for Florida for a week, so it will just be the 2 of us in this big house for a whole week. Kinda scary. I guess we have the 2 dogs as well, but they're no bigger than a footstool. :)

I really hope that next week we can make it up to Nauvoo to see the Pageant, we had a lot of fun going last year and hopefully we'll be able to do the same this year. Our plan was just to take a day trip and see all that we can see. We'll see how far we get!

Its been a great summer in St. Louis for us and sadly I'm looking forward to its end to get back home. I miss it a lot and we're both excited to go back! See a lot of friends, and get situated back in our apartment, rearranging from Chris and Amanda's sublet over the summer, and stalking up on food. :)

We love all of friends and our wonderful family that support us every single day!

Lazy Days in Missouri!

So here we are, settled into Chris' parent's home in Chesterfield, MO. This is Chris speaking, my first attempt at blogging, so you'll have to excuse my lack of general knowledge as to how to do this. I'll still try to speak in third person though, to eliminate confusion for those who can't keep up with the fact that I'm writing it. 

Anyway, We're here in Missouri. Sadie is keeping busy around the house, and trying to take it easy to keep from getting sick. She's over most of the morning sickness now, but waves will still hit her. At least now she feels well enough to get out of the bedroom consistently and go do things out and about. This makes life nicer for everyone, because now the family is starting to feel complete again at the dinner table. 

Chris has been keeping busy with work at Sam's Club. He's a cell phone salesman, to put it simply. He's becoming quite proficient at activations and upgrades, though there is always the customers who want to do something really difficult, or just don't understand the fact that the things they want are just not obtainable. He's hoping to transfer to the Sam's in Idaho Falls when He and Sadie move back to Rexburg for school. 

Sadie is hoping to throw another Scentsy party soon, because she really enjoys throwing them, and feels like a party in this area would be extremely successful. It would be nice to have a few extra dollars in the bank, what with the baby on the way and all. 

We're still in the dark as to gender of the baby, but upon our arrival back in Idaho, we should be able to find that out. Very exciting. Anyone who reads this would be more than welcome to throw a baby shower for Sadie and the new arrival. :) The more the better! 

Well, this is pretty much starting to sound like a Christmas card, so I think I"m going to stop now. Hope everyone who reads this is doing well (unless you're planning on doing something mean or damaging to us, then we hope you.... well.... you get the idea), and we look forward to seeing all of our friends again in the not-too-distant future.