Little Joshua

So this is my pride and joy. I just wanted to let some of you know how this all played out. Wednesday morning we noticed that something wasn't right so we went to the hospital to see if I was going into labor. Turns out I 'might' be but since I wasn't dilated enough they could not keep me. The next night during Grey's Anatomy my contractions started to be closer together and more painful. We worried now that I was going into labor and jumped into the car. Unfortunately we received the same answer...not dilated enough so we can't keep you. I asked them how am I going to sleep through these contractions? They said they would give me something for the pain but it didn't even take the edge off. Matt spent the whole night listening to me sing, "I am a child of God" and squeezing his hand until he woke him up. Then I would fall right back asleep until the next contraction. I had a doctor's appointment the next day and was now officially one day late. The doctor examined me and said I'm dilated more and everything looks like labor. Check into the hospital in an hour if you still have contractions.

There I was finally admitted because I was dilated to a 5. That was finally the lucky number. However, my contractions never got closer together and I ended up waiting for them to get closer until about 1:30am. The nurse asked if there was any question on my due date...of course there was...three different doctors opinions and my own bodies clock. Turns out the baby was a little "over-done" and his skin was really dry. The doctor explained it like this, "it is like sitting in a hot tub too long, which is why his skin is dry." At 2:00am they wheeled me into an operating room and preceded to do the c-section. Keep in mind that I'm running on no sleep and to be honest... a little scared.

Matt stood by and held my hand and just talked to me. It was so comforting! The baby finally came at 2:37am and I got to see him before they took and washed him. He was so cute and it still hadn't sunk in that he was mine.

Now it definitely feels like he is mine and I think he is the most beautiful child I have ever seen. I'm so happy he is healthy and strong. I'm now recovering from the surgery just fine and enjoying being with my little one!

Bountiful Living

For those of you who know me well, know that I have in the past complained about living in Bountiful. I complained that it is too confined, conservative, and has little diversity. After living in California for a while I am so grateful to be here in Utah. I'm grateful for Utah's Clean Air Act and I'm especially grateful for the ward that I grew up in.

Recently our stake presidency was reorganized and President Eyring came to speak to our stake (which is actually his stake). I can't believe that I've been blessed enough to have President Eyring in my stake, numerous members of the seventy, and others who are such great examples of righteous men and women. President Eyring said he did his homework before moving to Bountiful and statistically Bountiful was the best place. My little bubble is very cozy and I'm so grateful to be living in this beautiful city!

Favorite quote from President Eyring's talk:

"You may want a perfectly organized home but the Lord may want something else."

Another reason I love bountiful is that you never know who will show up to a funeral. I attened a funeral of a girl from my old ward. She was 15 and had been admitted to BYU early and was applying for the Presidental scholarship at BYU. Her family is probably the most perfect family. She died in a skiing accident a few weeks ago. Matt and I decided we would go because we felt like we should. When we arrived I heard the bishop say, "and President Monson will be presiding during this funeral." I was shocked. President Monson and President Uchtdorf was there with his wife. Almost the entire first presidency came to this girl's funeral. They didn't know her personally or the family but felt compelled to attend the funeral. President Monson spoke and it was AMAZING! He again emphasized that Bountiful is full of wonderful people and he loves coming there. My favorite comment from his talk was about him telling his wife he was going to attend the funeral. She asked if anyone invited him to attend and he said, "someone did." I love this church and I love our prophet!

The Holidays

Madilyn & Rachel are pictured here helping us make gingerbread houses. Our gingerbread house is pictured below. I thought Matt & I did a good job but I think Rachel & Madilyn won.

To the left is Matt doing his first BBQ with no adult supervision. We went up to Eden before Thanksgiving and had a "sleepover" with Michelle & Joe. It was fun being able to get away for a little while.

The Christmas pictures are when we went to the temple to do some sealings and see the lights. Oddily enough I received intel that my cousin's baby came the day I wanted my baby to come. However, the good news is that I had a ton of temple workers stop me and tell me that I was the "cutest thing they have ever seen in the temple." I guess many pregnant women don't go to the temple.