28 Weeks

*Had another doctors appt this week and it was a rough one.
*Everything with baby looks great, he is growing right on track and his heart rate is nice and strong.
*Everything with me, not so great.
*My blood pressure was slightly high again, no surprise there, its becoming a regular thing
*Had to do the blood glucose test. Drank the glucola(which isn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be) at 9:30 am, and shortly after, I could feel that my blood sugar was high. I got shakey and just didn't feel right. The nurse tested my blood sugar at 10:30 and it measured 146, their cutoff is 140, so, no surprise again, high blood sugar.
*Because of my high blood sugar, I have to go to the lab on monday and have the 3 hour test done. Not too excited about that.
*At my last appt Dr. Winward told me to watch out for any pain in the upper right side of my belly, well a few days ago I started having lots of pressure on my right side ribs, so I told her about it yesterday and because of it I had to get lots of blood drawn and have it sent off to the lab. Luckily the results came back fine and as of right now I do not have preeclampsia. Thank goodness.
*Because of my high blood pressure and high blood sugar, instead of being seen every other week, Dr. said she wants to keep a close eye on me and see me for a follow up appt next week. Hope things improve by then.
*My belly has really started to balloon, I am really starting to feel pregnant.
*Baby moves around a lot, I love just laying around watching him move, it is the best feeling in the world.
*We are really starting to think about names and the one we like best so far is Tanner. We haven't been able to find anything that we like more yet.
*We went to Georgia over thanksgiving to visit my family, it was great seeing them and the trip was great. The flights, however, were way to long and hard on my body. Won't be doing anymore traveling like that til after Baby gets here.
*Had my first baby shower while we were in Georgia, it was GREAT! It was so fun opening all the cute baby clothes, I haven't been able to stop looking at them! Just seeing all the cute baby stuff really gets me even more excited for our little man to be here!
*Sleeping has become really difficult, my hips hurt, my back hurts, got my first really, really bad leg cramp the other night and they have continued, and I have to get up to pee at least twice now and have a really hard time falling back asleep.
*Jace is really cute with him already, he tells him stories at night before we go to bed, I love it! And he is always saying "love you" to my belly, it is so cute!
*We already love this baby more then anything and can't wait for him to be here!

25 Weeks

*Had a doctors appt this week.
*Everything with baby was great.
*I am measuring right on track, 26 cm.
*My blood pressure was slightly high when they took it and since it has been high before Dr. Winward said we need to keep an eye out because it could put me at risk for developing preclampsia or toxemia towards the end.
*Have to drink the wonderful glucose drink before my next appointment, not really looking forward to it.
*I have another appt in about 3 weeks and then I start going in every other week. Can't believe we are already that far along.
*Feel pretty good, my appetite sure has increased, I love to eat.
*Have only gained back about 4 of the original 11 pounds that I lost at the beginning.
*We started our childbirth class last week and it has been quite the eye opener for Jace, haha.
*We are leaving for Georgia next friday for Thanksgiving and my mom is throwing a baby shower for me....so excited!
*We love our little boy so much and can't wait for him to be here!!

Big News!!!!!!!

Yep it's true! We are having a boy! We had our ultrasound today and everything was perfect! He looked amazing! Our doctor said everything looked just as it should and he was measuring just right! We are so stinking excited! Can't wait to start buying everything blue!

21 Weeks

*Went on our cruise last week and I handled it like a champ, if I do say so myself.
*I have heartburn everyday at about the same time, it is horrible
*I think my sickness has finally started to fade away, I felt like a completely different person at exactly 20 weeks.
*My belly has really started growing
*I can feel baby move all the time a lot, and Jace has got to feel baby too!
*I am loving hot chocolate right now, and Mexican food
*My hips are killing me, especially when I sleep
*Have started getting some leg cramps while sleeping
*Can't believe I am already half way done
*We have our ultrasound appointment tomorrow! Can't wait to find out if baby is going to be wearing lots of blue or lots of pink!

Any guesses?...............

p.s. keeping up on 2 blogs is hard, especially when I can't even keep up on this one, I have so much to update, so I will probably just stick to this one for a while.

Check out the other blog for an update!

Pregnancy Blog

I have created another blog to track the adventures of my pregnancy. I will post all the updates on there so I can, hopefully some day, turn it into a book. So look for updates on the pregnancy there, and of course I will still post some updates here. There is a link to the pregnancy blog on the right side of our page.

Oh and by the way......

Yep it's true! I am pregnant! I am about 11 weeks and my due date is Feb 21st! (Mine and my brother's birthday, can you believe it!!!!) We are very excited, we can't believe it is really happening! We had another doctor's appt today and she did an ultrasound so we got to see our little bean. Little baby was moving around tons, the doctor had to keep telling him/her to hold still so she could get a picture, haha. (Will post the picture soon!) It was amazing! Being pregnant hasn't been the easiet thing so far. I have been quite sick, I don't know why people call it morning sickness, its more like 24 hour sickness. And I am always exhausted, it seems like I can't ever get enough sleep. But I just keep telling myself that it will all be worth it in the end! I will keep updating on how things are going! We are VERY excited!!!!!!

Nikell's Baby Shower

On Saturday, Aug 1st, Tonya and I threw a baby shower for Nikell. We had it at my house and we served lunch and played some fun games. It turned out really nice and we had lots of fun. Nikell got lots of cute things, especially clothes, for baby Sophie. We can't wait until baby Sophie arrives!

Denver 2009

Semi truck accident

Estes Park-Hotel from The Shining

Our Deer friend that would come visit every morning

Madi's birthday party

Elk statue in front of our hotel in Grand Junction

Sign on I-70

Jace and I went to Denver over the weekend of the 24th. My mom and sister were there visiting my grandparents and cousins for my sister's birthday. We left wednesday night and came home Sunday. It was an awesome trip, too short, but awesome! When we got there on Thursday we went with Grandma, Grandpa, and Mom to Loveland to see the sculpture park and then got ice cream. Friday, the 24th, was Madi's birthday so us, mom, madi, grandma, grandpa, aunt cindy, kaylee, and carly went to this fun place called Boondocks. We rode go-carts, played mini golf, arcade games, laser tag, and ate pizza. Unfortunately it was the hottest day of the year in Denver but it was still fun. After Boondocks we went back to Aunt Cindy's house for presents, cake and icecream. On Saturday, Jace and Grandpa went golfing and while they were golfing, mom, Madi, Grandma, and me went up to Estes Park and did some window shopping. I loved Estes Park, it was so beautiful! Overall it was a great trip and it was awesome to get to spend time with everyone. Hope we get to see them all again soon!

Camping Trip 2009

The Wittwer Family went on a fun camping trip earlier this summer. We went up by Tropic Resevoir and spent the weekend. It was filled with lots of fishing, games, good food, and lots of laughter. We had one little, pretty funny, experience. When we first arrived at camp, Dallen went to start getting stuff out of the tent trailor and he opened the door to quite the surprise. The cat had climbed inside the tent trailer while we were loading it at home and had made the almost 3 hour ride up to camp with us. We couldn't believe it! At first we all laughed so hard and then realized, what the heck are we gonna do with this cat now?!? So if you are wondering what the picture of the crate with a box on top is all about, that became the cats home for the weekend. Poor cat, shouldn't have been so curious. Anyways it was a fun trip and we look forward to the next one!

Updates

Wow it has been way too long since I have updated. We have been up to many fun and exciting things lately. It will take a few posts to completely update on our lives, but right now I have to go watch the season finale of the Bachelorette, so stayed tuned for updates......

Fishing at Sand Hollow

A couple weekends ago Jace and I went and spend a few hours fishing at Sand Hollow. We waded in about waist deep and just fished. We caught a couple of little fish. I had never been to Sand Hollow before and I am so glad I finally did, it is beautiful! But we did have a little bump in the road afterwards. When we were on our way home, Jace's legs started itching uncontrollably, he was miserable. So as soon as we walked through the door at home, he went straight to the shower. After his shower he felt a little better but still pretty itchy. It got better as the rest of the day went on but then the next day he woke up to a not so good surprise. He had red bumps all over his legs, they looked like mesquito bites, and they itched. We had no idea what they were so we asked Nikell (biology major) and she told us all about this thing called swimmer's itch (thanks for all the info Nikell!). Pretty much its a little parasite that lives in the lake, mainly along the shoreline, and gets in your legs and makes you itch. Some people get it and some people don't, I am SO glad I didn't get it. Anyways, it has been over a week ago and they are finally starting to go away a little bit. Sorry babes, guess we wont be fishing like that at Sand Hollow anymore! Here are some pictures from our fun day...

Happy 25th Birthday!!!

Today is Jace's 25th Birthday! Just wanted to wish him a Happy Birthday!!!!

Love you babes!

Awesome

Just got back from this movie, and all I have to say is....

Awesome

The New American Idol

YES!!!

Kris Allen is the new American Idol!!!

Him and Me

Saw this on someone's blog and thought it would be fun, so here it goes....

Him:

1. Sitting in front of the tv, what is on the screen? Sportscenter

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad? he doesn't eat salad, calls it Rabbit food, but i guess if he had to he would have Ranch

3. Whats one food he doesn't like? salad and he isn't a big fan of pasta

4. You go out to a restaurant, what does he get to drink? Mountain Dew or Pepsi

5. Where did he go to high school? Snow Canyon High, Santa Clara, UT

6. What is one phrase he says all the time? "I know you"

7. If he was to collect anything what would it be? guns, actually we could already probably arm a malitia

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich? ham and cheese

9. What would he eat everyday if he could? steak

10. What is his favorite cereal? Life

11. What would he never wear? Pink

12. What is his favorite sports team? the Jazz, no doubt about it

13. Who will he vote for? the republican

14. Who is his best friend? Me, and the fellas

15. How many states has he lived in? Utah and Suriname, thats a country not a state, but oh well cause its cool, and most people have no idea where it is

16. Does he have any nervous habits? his face twitches

17. What could he spend hours doing? hunting or watching sports center

18. He is: so funny, a hard worker, lovable, amazing, my best friend

Me:

1. Sitting in front of the tv, what's on the screen? probably some kind of reality show, for example:American Idol, the bachelor/bachelorette, the hills, etc. oh and FRIENDS (best show ever!!)

2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does she get on her salad? usually ranch

3. What is one food she doesn't like? ketchup=gross!

4. You go out to a restaurant what does she get to drink? usually some kind of flavored lemonade

5. Where did she go to high school? Chatfield High in Colorado, for one year, and Cherokee High in Georgia for 3 years

6. What is one phrase she says all the time? well yeah....

7. If she was to collect anything, what would it be? jewelry or shoes, kinda already have collections

8. What is her favorite type of sandwich? ham and cheese

9. What would she eat everyday if she could? mac and cheese

10. What is her favorite cereal? trix

11. What would she never wear? a mini skirt

12. Who will she vote for? the republican

13. Who is her best friend? Jace

14. What is her favorite sports team? Denver Broncos, Georgia Bulldogs, and shes comin around to the jazz

15. How many states has she lived in ? California, Colorado, Georgia, and Utah

16. Does she have any nervous habits? probably cracking my knuckles

17. What could she spend hours doing? playing games with family

18. She is: ready for Jace to be home, bed, and a haircut

Weekend in Salt Lake

We headed up to Salt Lake City this weekend to spend sometime with my parents and my mom's family. We got a special tour of the Salt Lake Valley from Dad. We got to see where mom and dad lived while Dad attended the U of U, Nate's mission home, the Draper and Oqqurih Mountain Temple, Nani and Papa's old house(where dad grew up) and lots of other places. Then we went to my cousin David and his beautiful new wife's wedding in the Temple. Elder Ballard sealed them and it was an amazing experience. Then later that night we went to their wedding reception at the University of Utah football stadium tower. It was amazing! The room had big glass windows on both sides and out one side was a view of the football stadium and out the others you could see the entire Salt Lake Valley. It was a very beautiful wedding and we were so glad we could make it up there to share in their special day and to spend time with my parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins. Hope to see them all again soon!

Goin' Cruisin'

I don't know why I haven't posted about this yet, but a while ago Jace and I booked a cruise!! We are going on a 7 day cruise to the Mexican Riviera!! We will be cruising on Carnival and leave October 4th! We booked it really far in advance so we got a killer deal, and I mean killer! We were invited by our good friends Mike and Whitney and really appreciate them inviting us along on their adventure! Can't wait for a week of relaxation, sun, and making great memories with my babe.

2 Years Already?!?

Earlier this month, March 10th to be exact, Jace and I celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary! I can't believe how fast it has gone! For our anniversary we went to Vegas and spent the night at the Luxor Hotel. It was great! We did a little shopping, explored the strip, had a great dinner at the buffet, and just enjoyed each others company. The past two years have been amazing and I can't wait to spend many, many more with my wonderful, amazing, sexy husband!