Updates..

Well.. I guess this whole blog thing didn't work out. I am too busy to blog everyday! Here are some updates since I wrote last ( warning.. its long!)

Thanksgiving came and went. We spent it with both of our families which is always so nice.

Christmas was fun too! I didn't get any pictures from Christmas, I'm kicking myself for it. For a few reasons. My husband got me the most amazing gift ever! An I pad! Although I'm kinda mad he spent so much money on me (he always spoils me). I shouldn't complain right? We got another really good present to each other....

Yupp.. That's right! We are having a baby! Due 7/13/13. We told both of our families at Christmas. It was kind of cute, but kind of thrown together. I really wanted to do Christmas cards that had pictures of us ( see above). Well I was being stingy and had to have snow in the background for the pictures (what kind of holiday pictures don't have snow in them??!) Well it finally snowed like 4 days before Christmas. So I had my friend Tiffany take some pictures of us. I think they came out so cute!

Then the day after Christmas we headed to The Oregon Coast for a week! Here are some pretty pictures from our trip =)

I have been so lucky with this pregnancy. I found out I was pregnant at exactly 4 weeks. Then the symptoms really hit me over Thanksgiving break, like literally couldn't get out of bed for that week. Then when I went back to school I was totally fine! Then literally right after I took my last final.. started the second part of the symptoms... the puking. All throughout break I was so sick and couldn't keep anything down. Then 2 days before Spring semester started my symptoms eased up. I am still sick quite a bit but nothing like it has been. My Dr. put me on Zofran while I'm in school for when I need it which is a lifesaver sometimes haha. I'm finally starting to show a little (not too much at this point I just feel so fat) but I'm happy because it means I'm progressing and my little one is getting bigger.

Here I am at 8 weeks around Thanksgiving

My husband is the cutest ever. I was super sick and he researched the 

internet for things to make me feel better. He then went and got me yummy

snacks and wrote me a cute note. He's going to be the best daddy.

This is me at 12 weeks when we told our families

 15 weeks.. starting to feel fat haha

 

17 weeks its hard to tell in my yucky scrubs but there's a little something.

 

Other than baby stuff, school is keeping me very busy. I'm finally a senior and it's hard to imagine I will be graduating in just a few short months! I'm trying to buckle down and study because boards are just around the corner (literally, if I plan to take the written boards over spring break).  We have so many community projects and school projects we are working on, I just feel so over whelmed at times. I know it will be worth it and I have lots to look forward to when I graduate. I'm just grateful that I have been given the opportunity to go to school and an amazing husband who pushes me, because let's face it, there have been many times when I have wanted to give up. My family is so supportive and I'm also grateful for them. I'm grateful heavenly father has blessed with with such an opportunity to have a child. It's just kinda crazy to me how it all works out. 

Day 6

Day 6

I am grateful for my extended family ( inlaws). They are all so loving and supportive. My mother and father in law have raised an amazing man. The whole family works so hard, and they set such good examples for me. I never thought having sister in laws and brother in laws could be so amazing. I'm glad the Kelly Clan has accepted me into their family and traditions and treated me like their own daughter/sister.  I love them so much!

Day 5

Day 5

Today I'm grateful for......
School.
Weird huh?
Right now if school had a face, I would probably punch it. HOWEVER.. I'm grateful that I have been able to push myself and get into the Dental Hygiene program. That was the easy part. The hard part is STAYING in the dental hygiene program. There is just always something going on, qualifications you need, tests to study for, discussion questions to do, boards to study for. ALWAYS. But don't get me wrong. I LOVE what I do. I get to see some pretty cool stuff, and some amazing transformations. I'm grateful for all my patients who put up with me and lift my spirit. I'm grateful for the knowledge I have and have yet to learn.

I'm also grateful for these girls ( and boys)

  

They are so awesome! It's great that we all can support each other and lift each other up when we are down. This is one fun dental hygiene group!

 I'm especially grateful for these chicks. They are down for pretty much everything. It.gets.crazy.

 

I know we will be staying friends pretty much forever. We're too much alike to be apart for long haha.

So all in all. School sucks right now but it will be worth it when I'm done.

=)

 

Day 4

The Gospel.

 This includes so much. I love my heavenly father and my savior Jesus Christ with all my heart. It's an amazing feeling knowing that I am never alone. I know God has a plan for me. He see's my eternal plan. I'm excited for what he has in store for me. I love going to Fast and testimony meeting. You may not know this about me, but other than bearing my testimony when I give talks, or at girls camp et. I have NEVER gotten up and bore my testimony. It's definitely NOT because I don't have one. It's because... I'm chicken. So I usually end up bearing it in my mind. I know it's awful, and I know I should be telling people. So how about I tell you now?

I know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is TRUE.
I know Jesus Christ lives and he loves everyone.
I know GOD lives, and he is my heavenly father. He knows everything, even things I cannot comprehend. He loves me.
I know we have a true prophet living on this earth ( President Monson) who receives revelation directly.
I know Heavenly Father loves me and KNOWS me. He knows me better than I know myself. I can always turn to him when I am in need or feel like no one else understands.
I know that my family is forever. It's so comforting that I know I will see my grandparents and  generations before that again.
I know the scriptures are true.
I know Jesus Christ died for my sins and I am So grateful that he did so that I may be able to repent and live with my heavenly father again.
I know Heavenly father hears my prayers and answers them.
I have a testimony of temples. I am so glad that I was able to get sealed to my husband for time and all eternity. 
I have a testimony of tithing.

Let's face it.. the gospel is awesome. I think of the lyrics in the hymn "Testimony" ........."My eyes are wet, my soul is full.. the spirit speaks today.."

Yup..
that pretty much sums it up.
Happy Sunday =)

Day 3

                                                                  My sister Amy.

Me and Amy are 7 years apart...

Which meant lots of fights and not getting along growing up. 

But in the last few years, we have gotten so close. She has grown up so quickly it's scary! 

I remember this tiny little bean pole just 3 years ago, and now she's this  gorgeous WOMAN!

She is indeed my best friend. It was funny over the summer I was so mad at her because

she had gotten a job and I didn't get to call her on the drop of a dime to come hang out with me. She is now at that age where we can share clothes. I have never thought I would be excited to have a sister to share clothes, shoes, etc with! 

She has attitude ( she sort of takes after me, my poor parents). I know that as we grow older

we will stay just as close. She is there for me for everything. Like yesterday for example. I just got back from Walmart and I forgot Parmesan cheese for my recipe. Nick was still at work, and there was

no way no how I was going back to that place. So I called my sister and she was so willingly

brought me some cheese! Isn't she so sweet? haha.  She is such a strong spirit. She knows more about the scriptures and the gospel than even me and she teaches me something new every day. She stands for what she believes in and lives the standards of the gospel. Amy is such an example to me. I love our dates each week to watch vampire diaries as drool over the hot men.She makes me feel like I am in high school still ( even though i still LOOK like I'm in high school lol) Anways, I am so grateful for her and I love her so much and I appreciate every thing she does for me and I love being her older sister!

Day 2

DAY 2

                                                       I am grateful for my mom and dad.

(haha I know me and nick look SO young in this pic)

Let me just say I have put them through SO much. I wasn't much of a angel child 

growing up. They have stuck by every decision I have made and trusted me to make

the decisions I have. They have come appointment after appointment while I work on their teeth and I know its such an inconvenience. They let me vent to them when I am having a bad day

and do everything they can to make me feel better ( even if it's finding someone to be 

my patient lol) They are such good examples to me, I don't know if I would be where

I am today without out them. They are going to be awesome grandparents one day and

I just want them to know how much I love them and appreciate EVERY little thing they 

do for me whether it's making me soup when me or Nick are sick, or cleaning my carpets, 

or just giving me a hug when I need it! I LOVE YOU GUYS!

Day One-Gratitude Posts

So I've been seeing a lot of these Gratitude posts every day in November. What a great idea!
So here it goes!

Day One.


This guy.--->

My best friend. Seriously! He never gets sick of me no matter what I do. He supports me in EVERYTHING that I do ( no matter how much I complain to him about it). I'm so grateful that he is such a hard worker and takes care of everything while I am in school. I've never been more comfortable around anyone in my whole life... maybe a little too comfortable at times? haha. His goofy faces and cute smiles keep me laughing. I don't know what I would do without him! I am so excited to see what is in store for us in the future... and that includes making PRETTY babies! But for now..I'm just loving the time we get to spend together, even though the time may be sparse these days.