Halloween!

The last few years Josh and I have made the rounds to see all the nieces and nephews, and that has been our favorite. As he and I were driving from one place to the next Josh and I were talking and just saying how happy we were to be able to go and see all the kids, and that Halloween for us now was not some pointless party but to see the cute little kids all dresses up and to see the excitement as they go from house to house or trunk to trunk. I was able to get a few pictures, but of course Morgan would not let me get a picture of her this year, again, and then surprising neither would Kaden.... Justin was getting ready to go on the Rhino so I just said forget it, ill get one from there blog!!!

37 Weeks

A Little late, but i didn't have the picture so I took it off of Emma's blog... I will have to get another picture before we both have our babies as one last picture!!!!! It has been so much fun to take these month pictures with Emma, and even more fun to be pregnant at the same time! Or kids will be so close in age, and I loved that growing up!

OHIO STATE VS. PENN STATE

Another mark in the loss column!!! This year has not been what it was all hyped up to be, but it still has been fun! Josh had 4 tests, 2 projects and an LSAT practice test all due this last week and this is what was getting him threw the week, and then the Buckeyes let him down! He says they did play well and if they were to lose to anyone in the BIG TEN it would be Penn State! I guess he has been to busy to really talk my ear off about it, that or he is getting better... you think!!! Maybe not quite. It really is fun and I love that he loves something this much! I have actually gotten into it enough to were I ask a question and don't realize that he and I start talking about for the next 20 minutes, so it can't really be that bad!

Next weeks game should be better, or at least have a better out come!

NO CHANGE!!!

We had another doctors appointment on Monday and he told me that there was a little bit of change in dilation but not much with anything else. I knew this was going to happen. I started early and have now sat like this for almost 3 weeks. Dr. Jacob says to not get discouraged because it is still early... easy for him to say!!! Josh said when we got home that we got into this knowing it was 40 weeks and its good its still growing and getting healthier, so I said I would try not to get down, but if 40 weeks comes and its still not here then I'm aloud so saw whatever I want, right?!!!!!! This is just a motivational speech if you cant tell!

ADAM AND NICOLE

This weekend Adam and Nicole were married in the Salt Lake Temple. The sealer did a great job and it was fun to be a part of it. Althouth Josh and I have not been married for very long its always good to hear the advice they give to a couple just about to be married!!

FAMILY HOME EVENING!

Josh and I were reading in our week by week pregnancy book last week and it had a check list of all the things they recommend to bring to the hospital. For example, what the baby will come home in, nice warm sock for deliver(who would of thought), maybe a blanket and pillow for the dad, and a few other things. So Josh and I decided for FHE to get together our bag, so when the big day comes we are not crazy trying to get it together (you know like they show in the movies)!! It was kind of fun, and don't worry Josh and Emma, Josh packed the dice for "Never Trust a Pirate" in case we go in the same day!

NESTING!!

Who ever came up with this was not kidding. A few weeks ago, all the sudden my house, car, everything seemed to be so dirty, and of course too dirty to bring a baby home too. So I had my carpets cleaned and each day I try and work on something new. The only problem is I start something and then I get tired easy and need to sit down for a minute, that or I have bent down too many times, and the baby starts kicking me, so I need to take a break. Then when I am ready to start again there is another area I would rather work on. So I feel like it is taking a lot longer than it needs too. I am a little bit in panic mode with 3 weeks left because like i said I feel like everything is half way done. I guess the good thing is, the baby will never remember that he/she came home too. I'm sure it will all come together soon, and there will be nothing to worry about! Plus it helps because as much as I am ready to not be pregnant any more it makes it okay that its not time yet, because I'm not ready, but i wonder if I really ever will be!!!

Getting Ready!

Last night Josh and I started to put together some of our new baby things we got from the shower! Josh was very proud of himself for getting the stroller and car seat all set up. After my mom made the comment about not setting it up before hand to let Josh show his handy work, he was determined! He did a good job and it was fun to have it finished. he was pushing it around and pretending the baby was in it! Its weird to have all this baby stuff around, it makes it feel even more real!

BABY SHOWER

On Saturday I had my first baby shower! Christy and Suz both put it on but there was a lot of help from everyone else. It was so much fun, and weird to be the one having the shower. I can't tell you how many people were so mad at me for not finding out what we are having because they said it made it hard to buy cute things! I think it was still great, I had a lot of my great friends there (some couldn't make it) but all in all it was really fun to see everyone! Also Friday my mom surprised me at work! She flew in for the shower and it meant so much to me. I totally started crying when she came, good thing the patient in the chair was Christy! Then Joshs mom surprised me Saturday at the shower. Her and aunt Cam drove down just for the shower, and that meant a lot to me as well. Like I said it was so much fun with a lot of support from a lot of my great friends and family.

DOCTORS VISIT

60%

Dilated 1 cm

Last Thursday we had our first appointment where I got checked... Crazy my body is already doing this but with my luck it will be like this for 3 weeks, and the baby will come a week late! Just thought I would keep everyone updated!

Turkey Tails

In between the session of conference, we went over to visit Adam, Shannon, and Collin, and when we were leaving to catch the 2nd session Collin didn't want his uncle Josh to leave and he wanted to come to our house. So we brought him with us. I don't know how most do conference, but we have a big breakfast, snack, blankets, and pj's. Not to mention no make-up, and don't really fix the hair. As you can see, Josh just put on a hat, and that was perfect to cover up the bed head from the last nights sleep. When Josh took his hat off, Collin started laughing so hard, and said "look at your turkey tails" I don't know where he got that from, but I couldn't help but blog about it, because i couldn't stop laughing. I know it is probably one of those funnier had to be there moments but the look on Collins face, and as he laughed and made fun of Josh's hair was just too funny!

Fall Leaves

So we tried again to go up the Canyon and see the leaves changing... and i think we missed it again by a week. We went with some of our friends, Parker and Hali, and rode the lift up. There were still some pretty colors, and it was fun to be up in the canyon but we need to think about it a week earlier next year. I think this is the 2nd year we have done this!

SERIOUSLY...

So for the last few weeks, with out fail I am waking up any wehre between 4 and 5am. It was actually getting to be funny how much like clock work this has been, so i decided to take a few pictures so you would believe me. Usually I get up to go to the bathoom, and then for some reason I can't fall back asleep for at least an hour(sometimes 2). I guess it is just getting me ready for when the baby gets here but it would nice if I could get at least a last few weeks in with a good nights sleep. Oh well I guess another one of the many great perks of being pregnant!

IN OUR 8TH MONTH

Not only was it Emma and I for our monthly belly shot, but PomPom was a good sport and got in with us!! He said after the picture... " its just not fair because I can't loose this belly, but you guys will loose yours in a few months" I love PomPom! He is so cute and he fit right in with our picture! Dad your lucky you were not here for month 5 belly shot!

THE OFFICE

There have been so many people that have told us we should get into the office... so we finally made the step. We have watched all of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and half way through the 4th season in 2 weeks. I know that is a lot of t.v., but it so funny, it made it hard to stop. Plus you know how Josh and I are with are t.v. shows. We know we shouldnt get into it but we always do! We watched a few with some of our friends, but now seeing them in order it makes it even funnier!

As the Weather Changes...

So I was reading one of our friends blogs and saw that Jenny put her top ten reasons she hates colds... I thought it was almost exactly what i felt like and needed to do a few revisions and post it on our blog! Top Ten Reasons I hate Colds:

1—Sore throat, watery eyes, excessive green snot, Rudolph’s nose, and severely raw nostrils

2—Feeling like I have a bubble for a head where my voice reverberates incessantly in my own ears

3—The inability to take “good” cold medicine because I’m pregnant

4—Having to change my mask and gloves at least once with each patient I work on because i either sneeze in the mask or the snot drips down enough to where you can see it through the mask.

5—The constant plugging of at least one nostril—if not both—and the fact that the annoying pluggage can switch sides as it pleases

6—My house looks like hurricane Ike decided to pay us a personal visit

7—Chronic sniffles, couching and sneezing... working over patients.

8—Taunting moments of clarity: brief periods of time when the snot clears from both nostrils and the ears unplug—where I feel as if three of my lost senses have returned (hearing, smelling, and taste)—only to have them taken away as quickly as they came back.

9—Not being able to kiss my husband- well I still do but not being able to do it without feeling like Im going to get him sick

10-The knowledge that this bug will probably pass to Josh in a few days…just when I’m finally starting to feel better, and then I get to take care of him! ( he does not do well when he is sick)

BRITTYS TOURNY!

Brittany played her first college golf tournament on Friday, and we were luckily able to go, which was good because its the only tournament she plays in Utah! She had a few mistakes but over all played pretty good, ending up with an 82. It was a lot more fun at this tournament because they were not so weird about talking to the players as they were when we went to her state tournament. That and I think if you get brothers and sisters together riding around in golf carts we just goof off and think everything is funnier than it really is.

AT LEAST THE MEAT WAS GOOD!

So yeaterday we had the Ohio State Vs. Usc game and all we have to say is good company bad game. They were missing there star running back b/c he got hurt in the first game of the season but still no excuse. It was almost like they gave up, so it made it so hard to watch. I will say we did have a lot of people over for some good BBQ.My doctor made us some Tri tip steak a few weeks ago and it was so good we decided to try and duplicate it. It turned out to be really good, with tons of other food. I think we will be eating baked beans, pasta salad, and lemonade for the next few weeks, but it was good!! Josh has done a pretty good job of not really letting it get to him, but I think talking about the game has been most of what our conversations have been about since the game was over, and Im sure until next game. I guess it makes him feel better to talk about it... he is too cute and I love that he is such a big fan!

Reception #2

This is Josh and Cru- Jeff and Kayla's little boy-- he just loves Josh, but what little kid doesn't

This is Jeff and Kayze-- dont you just love the hair!

So for Lindsey and Jakes 2nd reception we made it down to St. George, which of course was no big deal for us! We love it there and get to stay with some our good friends! Of course there was a little sand volleyball, In N' out burger, some games and then of course we made it for the reception!!! I was sad I didnt get a picture in Texas of the wedding so I did get one so everyone can at least see a picture!

7 Month, Belly Shot!

So hear we are a little after 7 months, but close enough!! I keep looking at the pictures from before and thinking how big I am this month, I just don't want to be thinking that for the next picture but I'm sure it only gets worse!

~man could my smile be any more cheesy!

The Wedding!

I know I am the worst sister in the world. I didn't take one picture of the wedding! I just figured they had a photographer, so i didn't need to take any pictures. Then I remember how long it takes to get those back, and wished that i had!! It was really fun to be there and fun but weird to see Lindsey getting married. I'm sure the same feeling everyone had when it was me kneeling across the alter. Of course we had lots of Shipleys, bluebell and got to go an Astros game! It was a fun weekend and weird to be in the house I grew up in for the last time! Mom and Dad have sold the house and I hate to think I will never go back there! Oh well, I'm glad i got to be there one last time!

Emergency Room Visit #2

So Saturday before we went to Texas for the wedding I was sitting at Justins football game and started to cramp. Nothing out of the ordinary and nothing I hadn't felt before but enough to go to the nearest gas station for some Tylenol. When the game was over I still was not feeling to well so we went home and I took a nap, and when I woke up I thought I was dying. I took about 10 baths, tried heating pad, took more Tylenol, and nothing was getting better. So after about an hour to 2 hours I decided to call the doctor because this could not be normal. Of course he sent us to Labor and Delivery. They put me on the monitors to test for contraction and saw that i was contracting so they wanted to make sure i was not dilated. Good thing I was not, but after a few more test they found out that I had a UTI. I guess its common in pregnancy but this was nothing i felt before it was a constant pain in my back and belly, and then i was hurting so bad it was making me throw up (sorry maybe too much info). Josh was so good he even cleaned it up, and those that know Josh,that is a a big deal! So they called me in some antibiotics and sent me home. I was hurting for the rest of the night took 10 more baths, tried ice, heating pad and throwing up about 12 more times. It was the worst feeling, I wish I was in labor because then they could of given me something for the pain. Oh well, i guess I got a good idea of what to look forward to!! Its all better now, but I promise with how many times they sent us to labor and Delivery we will have our deductible payed off before we have the baby!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

So I know this is a little late but we have been going 90 to nothing! A few weeks ago was my 23rd birthday and it was perfect! I worked in the morning and had a surprise from Christy and Kaden with cinnamon rolls and a little note from Morgan. Then when I got home Josh had decorated the house with some help from Christy with balloons and streamers. He had planned a couples massage... one of my favorite things in the world and after we went to Tucanos for dinner, and then came home for cake and ice cream with the family! Josh did really good this year not only with a fun night but he also bought me a sewing machine! I have been wanting just have not really had time to think about it, so he did the research and I love it! Thanks to everyone who came and for the gifts, it was a lot of fun!

Oh, how could I forget... I was also the entertainment for the party! Christy brought over the bridesmaid dress for Lindsey's wedding for me to try on and it was awful! It looked like a garbage bad with a few holes cut out! David described best as something that you look at that just makes you laugh! It really was that. I think most of us were laughing so had we were in tears. Needless to say we did get it fix but that was funny!

GLUCOSE TEST

So today I had to take the test an drink the drink... you know THE DRINK! The drink that everyone told me was horrible and i would hate and dread every pregnancy! To be honest it was not that bad. I will have to say the bruise on my arm, where they had to draw blood was probably the worst part. Maybe i just don't have very heightened tasted buds, or maybe I just knew it was going to be awful and so I prepared myself too much. Who knows? Either way I think it kind of tasted like fruit punch. Maybe not the best fruit punch, and I probably wouldn't pick it out at the gas station as something to quench my thirst, but not too bad!

25 Week Belly Shot!

This is our friend Amber, we play all the intramural with her and her husband and she is due the same time as Emma and I with her first!!

So can you believe its already been another month! It was time for Emma and I's monthly belly shot! I cant believe how much has change in a little over a month. I feel like my belly is huge and there is no where for it to go but out! I guess that's what happens when your short, and pregnant!

JAMIN!!

Another year, Christy and I made our strawberry jam together! It makes me feel domestic, and love to eat it! I already had my first few sandwiches this week, and it was just what I had rememebr it, Full of sugar but so good!

THE ZOO!

On Thursday we able to watch Collin for the afternoon so we went

to the zoo, or as Collin would call it, the gazo! John and Gus were without Emma for the week and probably so bored so they came with us! It was very hot, but the boys only lasted for a few hours anyways, so it ended up being perfect!

Playing with Collin

Yesterday after our softball game, that we won, we got to watch Collin! We were asking all kinds of stuff to do, like swimming, wave pool, something to eat, miniature golf, I felt like everything but then he popped up and said "wanna go bowling and then shoot the animals." There is an arcade hunting game at Fat Cats, that I think he has played once when we took him there before, that apparently he loves. Amazing kids associations. So Sam, Sheerstie, Josh and I all went to go bowl, and then made it to Dairy Queen, because Collin wanted a Hot Dog for lunch, and you can never go wrong with dairy queens ice cream. We then wanted to head up to Cedar Hills for there carnival, but after Collin woke up from his nap and we got up there it was over. That was okay because he had fun jumping on the tramp, climbing on the rocks, going in the little room, singing into the mic, playing with all the kids at Suz's. We decided to do some of our own fireworks... a little windy but it was still a lot of fun. The little kid in Josh always comes out evertime we do this. Then we were waiting for the big fireworks to start but it was nasty windy, ligthning, thunder, and raining. After 1030 they called it off and postpond till Monday, so until then.

24th of July

I had work off and Josh didn't have class so all day, we just played, played and played some more, but i didn't take one picture! ill have to steal some from everyone else. First Josh and John woke up for there 6am tee time. Those boys are crazy but Josh keeps saying this is his new favorite time! After there golf game we went to little cafe in North Oren- Callie's cafe, and it was so good. I think my new favorite breakfast place. Then we went to the pool for like 5 hours, finally got a little bit of color and It felt so good to just sit in the cool water. After the pool we went back down to Provo to play in a little pick up softball game. It started out as BP for out first tournament game on Saturday but then we had enough people to play a little game. After the game we went up to Suz's to watch some fireworks. I guess there is this guy that gets $300 dollar donations from his neighbors and puts on a show every year. It was right in Suz and Jeffs backyard, so it was a perfect view and they were really good. By this time I was about done! I had to get up the next morning for work at 7, and it came all too quick. But it was a really fun day... Josh asked me : you know those days that everything is just going right? Today is one of those days"

ULTRASOUND

On July 11Th we had our first ultrasound!! I know a little late posting but i wanted to make sure and post about it. It was so much fun! We first walked into the room and said"were not finding out" I knew if we didn't say it right away then we might be tempted later! The lady was very shocked, and said you don't really hear about that too much around here. She check all the major organs, the placenta, let us see the heart beat, the 4 chambers of the heart, hands, feet and it was amazing what a machine like that can see and do. It was really neat to sit in there with Josh and be able to see our little baby... and a blessing to hear the lady tell us the baby is looking healthy! After the ultrasound was over, Josh asked the tech... so do you know what it is? She said she thinks she might of got a little glimpse but she said she steered clear from there. Everyone keeps asking, so are you glad you didn't find out? I think either way is so much fun, but I'm glad we didn't find out because i think it will make it hat much more exciting in the delivery room, and it will be fun to have the family come to the hospital to see what it is! I'm also glad we had our minds made up before we went in, or I think it would of made it that much harder.

Out with the Girls

Yesterday was Kambria's birthday, so we went out with a few a of her friends to Happy Sumo. It was a lot of fun to put on something other than scrubs and go out to eat with the girls. It was also a lot of fun to see Kelly and hang out with her.

Belly Shot

So like we said we would do... Mine and Emma's belly shot at about 21 weeks.

FOURTH OF JULY '08

Another year... Our annual fourth of july trip to Idaho Falls. For the last who knows how many years the Petersens have found the best place to watch fireworks. Shaunie, Kelly, Megan, Kelli and Dad all woke up at 6 and staked it out, to make sure we got that spot. We went a little lated this year than normal but we still went around 1, played some frisby, catch, rode our bikes, and played the longest game of catch phrase I think I have ever played. It was not as long as we would of wished it to be but it was still a lot of fun!

Foam Pit

So this weekend we were up in Idaho for our annual Fourth of July trip. One of the days we decided to go to this gymnastics place and play on the equipment, and jump in the foam pit!My favorite was watching everyone take forever to try and get out of the foam pit, its harder than it looks. It was fun to watch what little things everyone had picked up from watching gymnastics and see there attempt to copy it. You definitely have a greater appreciation for the strength and ability those gymnasts have ( way to go Kasey and Morgan). And they only thing that makes you nervous is watching two brothers get together in a place like that and have there minds start to churn. Josh and Sam were like little kids in a candy store, trying anything, no matter how impossible it was, it became there goal to succeed. I kind of had to sit back and not really do anything crazy, I'm not sure the baby would of loved it if i jumped on him/her but I guess that's just one of those things that's part of it, so i got to take the pictures! The video was funny because this was every ones attempt to run and jump in the pit but to be as horizontal as possible. Don't let Megan's turn trick you, it was supposed to be horizontal not vertical!!

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BABY NAMES

Yesterday we went over to Brian and Christy's house and while we were there Morgan decided to get out paper and pencil and write down the baby names she likes for us. We thought it was so cute, and loved the spellings! Theses are just a few of the funny ones. She was so cute, she told us before we left that if there were some on the list we didn't like we could just cross it off, and we didn't have to use it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSH!!

28 and counting... Monday was Josh's 28th birthday!! I took off part of work that day to spend time with him and I'm so glad I did. We had a fun day. We went to Seven Peaks with Collin, Emma and Chris for a few hours. Then Josh and I went up to Salt Lake for dinner. We went to Ruths Chris Steak House, one of the best resturants we have ever been to. After dinner we went over the Adam and Shannon's house for cake and ice cream. We got an ice cream cake from cold stone, and it was so good. I can't beleive it's been another year. Im glad that we are able to celebrate the day he was born. I am so grateful for him,a nd grateful for all the he has accoplished, and plans to accoplish. I love all the little things about him, I couldn't imagine life without him. He is such a great husband, alwasys willing to do things for other people and is my best friend. I have never laughed so much with one person. I love you Josh, Happy Birthday.

St. George

So this last weekend we went to St. George to play and visit our friends Jeff and Kayla. It was 106 on Friday, but that was okay because we were at the lake and it felt so good to be in the water and out in the sun. We rented some inflatable kayaks and went across the entire lake(well that's what it felt like). The boys went cliff jumping, even there 2 year old little boy, Cru, and we swam around in this little bay. We started to head back and me and Josh's kayak started to fill with water. At first it didn't seem like too much because you get water from splashing, until it was covering half our legs and we were going in circles, because there was too much water. Of course this didn't happen until we were in the middle. We headed to the edge, tried to lift it out and were just going to walk it. Ya, that didn't work. So I got out went to shore to try and find someone with something motorized to save Josh, while he tried to swim it back. A guy in a wave runner came to the rescue. I think filling up with water just made it that much more fun! Its all about the experience. Josh, Jake, Loopy, and I all went golfing, we had a pool party, ate some good pizza, tried to go play sand volleyball, twice, and really just hung out. It was so much fun... thanks again Jeff and Kayla for letting us stay with you, its always hard to leave when we come and play. Ill post pictures later!!!

Fathers Day

For fathers day i couldn't help but get him buckeye stuff for our baby-to-be. Josh has already asked that when the baby comes home from the hospital, if he/she could wear a buckeye outfit. He said because it will be football season and it would be perfect. I don't think it would of really matter if it was June- he still would of wanted him/her to come home wearing something Ohio state. Of course i agreed but I told him that if its a girl she has to be wearing a red bow!! He thinks it will be so cute! I am so excited for Josh to be a dad! He is so good with kids and if you haven't noticed he has a big soft spot. This is one of my favorite things about Josh and one of the most important things I wanted in my husband. I love him to death!

We were lucky to be able to spend fathers day with my dad this year. I think its been a while since i have actually been with my dad on fathers day. We are grateful for both our dads. They both mean the world to us and we are so lucky to learn from two of the most important people in our lives.

STOMP

(thanks sheerstie for posting so I could steal the pictures)

Josh, Sam, Sheerstie and I all went to STOMP this weekend. It was one of the best shows I have been too. It was so entertaining, and amazing the different ideas people have to make percussion. They used match boxes, sinks with water, barrels, basketballs, brooms, water, sand, pans, you name it. I think the best part was wondering what new object they would going to use the next act. I would recommend this to anyone!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu15Ou-jKM0