and here she is...

Here are a few shots of our little lady. The first is a profile shot. I was amazed that they could check specific things already. Our ultra sound tech could already check and see if she would have a cleft pallet and other things like that. AMAZING!! The next picture is of her little foot, which i think is so cute. Then there is another profile picture. She was breech during the ultrasound so she just rested her little legs up on her shoulders, flexible already. The last is the "proof" picture. I hope that it is okay that i posted this little private picture of her. I loved it though becuase her legs were crossed like that the ENTIRE time. I'm glad that she let us get a little look a few times though. We got a few other good shots of her legs and arms and a skeleton picture (which is a little freaky) but these were just a few of my favorites. I am still in awe at technology these days. Its amazing how much i love this little gal already. I am so blessed that i have been feeling well. I'm harldy showing at all right now so when i get where i actually have a visible baby bump i might post a picture.

The verdict is in....

and we are having a GIRL!!! I dont know about Trae, but i am in complete shock. I thought for sure we were having a little boy becuase everyone we know is having girls... but we decided to jump on that bandwagon right along with them. Neither one of us really had a preference but we are so excited for our news and for our little family. The baby looked healthy and has two feet with five toes and little hands. All of her vitals are strong and working just as they should be. She was being rather modest during the ultrasound and kept her cute little feet and ankles crossed the entire time..but we still got a good look and the doctor said its safe to start shopping (not that i need anymore temptations)! anyways..i have quite a few pictures and a dvd that i will work on putting up here so you can see our little bundle of joy too. until then..just be proud that i finally posted something since it has been nearly a century since my last one.

Special Delivery!!!

Its the truth...Trae and I are expecting our little selves a special delivery in January!!! I know, it seems like forever away (probably because it is) but i couldnt hold it in any longer--i 'm proud that i made it three and a half months. My sweet mother helped get the news out while we were out of the country for three weeks so i'm guessing that a large majority of you allready know. Anyways..we went to the doctor this week and heard the little rascals heartbeat, so its official that the constant hunger pains, nausea, and shortness of breath i've had for the past few months were actually for a dar n good reason!! We are so stinkin excited, nervous, scared, happy, and curious, and i am more than ready for all the advice you professional moms have to offer..because lets be honest..i havent a clue what were getting ourselves into. We wont find out the gender of our little rugrat for like another seven weeks so we have to be patient...but we both are leaning towards a boy. Anyways..kinda crazy but we really are so excited!!

missin my family

Happy 4th of July!!! I really do have alot to be happy about these days but there is one thing that has me in the dumps.. my ENTIRE family on my moms side is all playing together at our family reunion for a few days.. in my parents back yard .. and i'm stuck in Provo WORKING (yes, working on the 4th of July). I sure do love family reunions so i Wish i could be there with you!!! hope your having fun with out us!! I'd sure be JUMPING for joy if i could be there..see you all next year!

We're Home!!

after...

13 airplane flights

3 temples

2 bladder infections

1 hospital visit

8 hotels

3 countries

1 continent

a few sleepless nights

and SO many new memories...

WE'RE HOME!!!
It has been an adventurous few weeks. After visiting Argentina, Brasil, and a quick stop in Paraguay we are finally home. We had so much fun and crammed so much stuff into our 2 1/2 week vacation. We started our trip off in Argentina, went to the temple there, and visited some people from Drew's (trae's younger brother) mission. It's official that Argentina has the worlds best Ice Cream ever. We didnt stay there very long but had a great time, met some amazing people and saw so many cool things. Then we headed to Brasil where we spent the rest of the trip. We went to Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Cuiaba, Recife, Olinda, Porto De Galinhas, Iguacu Falls, Rio de Janeiro, and the Pantanal. I still can not believe all of the things we saw and did in that amount of time. My favorite place was definatley Iguacu Falls. It was absolutely amazing!!!! I got sick with a killer bladder infection that turned into a kidney infection so i had a few miserable days and had to miss out on a couple of things but i went to the doctor, got an antibiotic and started feeling much better. We went out to dinner with Trae's mission president, met some people he baptized, went to dinner with Dee's (Trae's dad) mission presidents family from 25 years ago, met some people he baptized, went to a few beaches, swam in a coral reef in the Atlantic Ocean, almost got attacked by an alligator, saw the Christus Statue, did alot of shopping, and went to two temples there. We really did have an amazing time, but it sure feels good to be HOME!

see you in 3 weeks!

well.. i'm checking out of the blogging world for a few weeks and going on vacation baby!!! We're heading for South America bright and early tomorrow morning. It will be so nice to get away from Provo for a few weeks and get a much needed vacation before school starts again. Too bad we just found out it was 32` F in Argentina today... i got my jacket packed. Hopefully Brasil will greet us with warm, sun tanning weather. Trae says some of the worlds greatest beaches are in Brasil..sure hope he's right. Well... see you in a few weeks!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

HEY MEAG--- happy birthday sis!! thanks for the best 22 years of my life! You are so amazing and i am so stinkin lucky to have a sister like you!! hope you have a fantastic day. LOVE YOU!!