A Touch Of Tyrell

Everett has been a champ. Jake didn't even wake up once last night, but of course I get to steal some one-on-one time with him through out the night. This morning he snuggled with Jake while I got some sleep. I had a super strange dream and I ended up in tears. It was about this little girl who's mom had passed away several years earlier and the little girl said to me "I miss her girly face." I cried. And when I re-told the dream to Jake, I cried again. Motherhood changed me. A few hours later my Dad called to tell me how proud he is of us, I cried some more. It has only been a few days but I love it all. I love his cry. I have even made peace with my extra skin. And because most of my family lives far far away, here are some more pictures. And here is the product of all of that heartburn. A full head of hair. He definitely has Dad's hairline. And he has Mom's big hands. * Not that its a bad thing, but I haven't been able to size these pictures down. I...

Our family journey started a little while ago. In August 2008 we found out we were having a baby. We were so excited but scared out of our minds. We didn't tell anyone because it was such a new experience and we didn't know how to handle it. Weeks later our pregnancy ended. At home on a Saturday in early October we cried the loss of our first pregnancy. We were 10 weeks along. It was horrible and painful but we knew God had a plan for our family. Early September 2009 we celebrated the positive signs of this pregnancy. We couldn't get too excited for fear of a repeated heartbreak. As time went on, the news was slowly spread and all was well. We teared up at our first ultrasound and at the second we celebrated the news of a healthy boy. It seemed as though time went by slowly...but my belly grew at a rapid pace. We heard whispers from everyone in public about how big I looked, but luckily we grew to laugh with the comments. The pains of pregnancy were many, but we kn...

Life began for Everett tonight at 9:03, but his journey began long ago. I'll tell the story another time, but for now meet Everett

Oh how I love my friends! Thanks for all of your comments and silent prayers on my behalf. My day of anticipation was quite uneventful (as for all things baby). Today I got to see the Dr. In a nutshell, no baby. I was dilated to a 4 (really it was like a 3.75 whatever) but I haven't had any real big contractions. She said she will put me on the list. What list? The I need to have a baby.... so call me list. Basically the hospital will call me Friday night if they have an open room and I am still babyless. Hopefully we won't even get to that point because she ruptured my membranes and tomorrow is a full moon. I am NOT superstitious but it gives me something to look forward to. The downside to my full moon plan is that everyone else will go into labor leaving all of the rooms on Friday full. If that happens.....please don't let that happen....I have an appointment for Tuesday JUNE freaking 1st. But don't worry. I am working on something. Its called "Operation Red...

Today is my due date. I have been anticipating this day for a long time. I got up and had a HUGE bowl of Marshmallow Mateys and felt a contraction. I was stoked. I told Jake "We're going to have a baby today!" After prayer and scripture I kissed Jake good bye and ran to go finish these blankets I have been working on. I figured that once I was done with everything baby, he would come. As soon as I finished the blankets my phone rings. It was the Dr. office. You see, I had an appointment today at 3. I don't have that appointment anymore because the Dr. is sick. So unless a whole lot more contractions come or my water breaks, I might just have to wallow in self pity on this day of anticipation.

In a few days Pam is turning 50! And a few days ago was Megan's birthday and tomorrow is Penny's birthday..... so we just had a family BBQ to celebrate them all. Jake made Pam this awesome sign for her garden! She doesn't look 50 to me.

We got to see our squished babe today. It's estimated he weighs 8 lbs 4 oz. She said he could be a pound in either direction.... but at least he's not measuring at 10 lbs! At the 20 week ultrasound we were able to see his entire body... but they grow so fast that we could only see one body part at a time today. I can't wait to see all 2000 parts of him at once!

The first rose bloom in our backyard...it looks like twins! My belly looks like twins too, but its just one big boy. We're friends again. I mean, my Dr. and I. Today she found I was dilated to a 3. I asked her how far I needed to be dilated to be considered in labor.... she said a 4. It was Christmas inside of me. "So if I come in next week and I am at a 4, then what happens?" "I'll send you over to labor and delivery." "Really, that would be AMESOME!" "So have you been having contractions?" "Hmmmm, well I don't know if I would call them contractions, but every time he moves his head farther down it hurts really bad.... like someone hit me in the stomach and I can't breath for a second. I only feel it when he moves. Its like my body is telling him he's too big and won't fit." She looks at the screen. She's looking at my 20 week ultrasound results. "Well, you measured in the 50th percentile and you're...

"Hey babe, I know you won't know, but do you know what tomorrow is?" This is what I asked Jake last night. He smiled big, leaned in, kissed me on the lips and replied: "It's the day I asked you to marry me....4 years ago." I am such a sap, but I still celebrate these things. Our love will never get old. . We decided to make a list of a dozen things we have learned about each other since then. . Jake's list of things he has learned about me: Doesn't like the rain, but really likes the water If she could live any place in the world it would be back in Utah Doesn't like all of the hours I work....but sure does like the bacon She likes plain food Is happy dreaming over a Country Living magazine Can craft like an 80 year old woman She is very thrifty but likes nice things Likes all things in moderation....She's chill VERY INDECISIVE but impulsive (weird right) Favorite food is whipped cream in a can LOVES vacations She's a tough girl . Thing ...

My due date is next Tuesday the 25th. For the last little while I have been thinking the 18th for some reason. Maybe I was just wishing the 18th was my due date....who knows, something might happen today! About a week ago my rash disappeared. What a wonderful thing that was. But that also means that she won't induce me now until I am at least a week overdue. When she told me that, I expressed my deep deep desire to not have a June baby... to which she replies "Its VERY possible you might have a June baby." I have been walking like there is no tomorrow. Hills even. Lots of them. I walked to my Dr. appointment last week. I've been walking everywhere. Still no baby. But I've been busy. It's not like the little guy needed another blanket or anything!

It is so nice to have some outdoor space.... especially when the sun is shining. Jake built the trellis last year. We wrapped lights around the top and hung a few things from it.... like an old window!

Its been confirmed. Jake has had more cravings than I have. He really wanted the Cajun wings at Red Robin. So Friday night we take advantage that it is still just the two of us. We put Jake's name on the waiting list (because we know not to put mine!) and waited for a little bit. Once a booth opens up we take it. It was a tight fit! When I sat down I still had a 1/4 of an inch between my gargantuan belly and the table. By the end of dinner my belly was touching the table. They say that you should gain 25-35 pounds during your pregnancy. As of this weekend I have gained my 25.....but it is all in one spot so it just looks HUGE. See.. My Dr. keeps telling me that I am measuring for an average baby but the way everyone looks at me in public tells me something else. Jake and I walked to the mall last night. People were staring at me like I was a pink elephant in a prom dress or something. If we didn't laugh about it I would probably be hurt over it. I honestly can't go anywhere...

Once I took down the Fall decorations, our front porch was left empty. We didn't even decorate it for Christmas...or Spring for that matter. We went straight for Summer. I made the flag (after Jake cut the wood for me). I'm way impressed at how good it looks. The stars.....all 60 something.... were a little challenging. I know there are only 50 states but it was so hard to space them just right and in the end it just looked better if I added a few more! Thanks to Jake, we have a 6 foot long bench to watch traffic on! All I had to do was find a picture of something I liked, and then he put himself to work. After working on projects all day this guy is toast. He can fall asleep anywhere....anytime!

Don't you just want to kiss the little toes that will fit into these shoes soon? ME TOO!

The woman that lived here before us had potatoes growing on the side of the house. She planted them in 2008, but not 2009. So when we moved in (in 2009) we found the left-over potatoes from the year before when we were digging around. Jake put them in a sack and in the pantry they went. There is nothing like harvesting someone else's crop! But we forgot about them. Really forgot about them. About a month ago I found them and decided I would plant them in the spring. They're the potatoes that just keep giving!