Heartbeats....

I finally got to hear Blobby's heartbeat today! My last doctor's appt it just wouldn't work. We saw the heartbeat on ultrasound the last two ultrasounds, but this was different. It was so amazing to hear that fast heartbeat and have it confirmed again that there really, truly is a human being growing inside of me. That probably sounds so dumb, but sometimes it just doesn't feel real. But between the ultrasounds and hearing the heart beating away today, I'm feeling good about everything! :-) I actually cried when I heard it today....felt like a dork, but it was so special. We'll find out next month if Blobby is a boy or a girl.

My doctor also gave me two prescriptions to help with the throwing up. I had to leave him alone in the room with Aspen while I ran to the bathroom and threw up....then he asked me some questions and gave me meds. So hopefully that will help some. :)

Anyway, that's about all I know for now. :)

Christmas, adoption, sickness, etc.

These pictures crack me up!!! Aspen's first Christmas was SO wonderful; I can't believe how much more special it was with a kiddo, even though she's only 6 months old, she made it so wonderful. She had so much fun opening up presents; she couldn't have cared less about what was inside, but she LOVED opening them and playing with (a.k.a. EATING) the wrapping paper. She started doing this crazy happy squeal and she'd close her eyes tight and open her mouth and just let out this crazy noise that just cracked us up!

We were hoping and praying that Aspen's adoption would be finalized before the end of 2007, but sadly it was not. We found out the week before Christmas that the courts are behind right now and so it would be another 2 or 3 weeks before they even looked at our file. So....we wait another couple weeks....then we wait for a court date....then, then, then. I've struggled to stay positive with the whole process, but it will happen soon. I just want it to be official; Aspen is 100% our daughter, but I want the little paper that says so! And more than anything, I want to have her sealed to us...and the longer we wait, the more impatient I get. She is so much the greatest blessing in our lives. She really is one amazing little girl!

And one last side note, for anyone wondering where we've been or what we've been up to....I have just been really sick! I haven't wanted to get off the couch for quite some time....it takes all my energy to take care of Aspen....I can't do much more than that. I've had a few really great days, like 2 days in a row without puking, but that's about all I can go before it all starts again! Yuck! Like yesterday, I went and picked up some groceries and Aspen is big enough now that she can just sit up in the carts at the store (so YAY for not having to carry her gigantic self and that carseat!). Anyway, we did fine until we were going out to the car. So picture this....I'm pushing her and the cart of groceries in the parking lot toward the car....the wind is blowing in Aspen's face and the sun shining in her eyes, so she was not a happy camper to start with....and then I feel...the urge....to puke....and I do! So I'm trying not to let the cart with my child and my food blow away in the wind while I'm losing all the contents of my stomach....a little graphic and gross, I know..and I'm sorry!

But the good thing is....the baby is doing well and all seems to be going well. So no matter how sick I get, or how tired I am, I am grateful beyond measure that this pregnancy is going well. I have prayed for children for so long...our prayers were answered with Aspen and are being answered again with this little one who is rapidly growing in my belly! Malo and I couldn't be happier or more grateful for these blessings in our lives.

Anyway, enough of this novel! :-)

Meet Baby Garrett...

AND.....my brother and sister-in-law had baby #6 on Dec 19th, but I just got some pictures! They named him Garrett Glen and he looks adorable! He weighed in at 9 lbs, 1 oz....big baby! But he has lots of red hair (all his kids but 1 have red hair...) and we can't wait to meet him! Although it will likely not be until this summer....but we can't wait!!! Here is a picture of all the kids, minus Scott. I don't know where Scott was.....

Melanie, Dustin and Damen

My oldest friend (since we were 4 years old) and her hubby and son were just here for a couple of days. It was so great to see them. Melanie and Dustin's son, Damen is so cute and a sweet little guy. :) Here are a couple pics from their visit.

FINALLY sitting up!!! :)

So I've been waiting and waiting and waiting for Aspen to sit up on her own for more than like 2 seconds at a time for a looooong time now....and the last few days, she has been doing it!!! YAY! Here are a couple pics from the last couple days of her looking like a big girl!! (Of course, when she's tired, she just falls straight back! But then she laughs because she thinks its fun...especially when daddy's around...you should hear the laughter come out of this little one!!!)

We love snow!

Family in town!

Last weekend Aspen got to see her Aunt Lurlyn and Uncle Leif again....and got to meet her adorable new cousin, Leif! It was so great to have them in town for the weekend and Aspen loved little Leify. She was so cute with him; she kept trying to steal his pacifier from him; she actually got it out of his mouth and into hers super fast! She also would just prop herself up and look at him, and she loved to hold his hand. So here are some pics (thanks Lurlyn...I stole the binky pics of your page!): p.s. Her 2nd tooth came through last weekend, too!