Summer

Oh man! Summer is coming to an end, and I am really, really sad. It has been a blast filled with vacations, lots of boating, and enjoying friends and family. I don't want to blog about every single thing, so here's a quick run-down.

I went to Idaho for about 2 weeks. I've been doing this since we moved here every summer on my own. This was my 4th trip. It was really laid back, and I just enjoyed being with my family. When we got there, grandma jones gave the boys each a present(although one was specifically for Mavericks birthday). 

The boys love going to my parents house to experience something different than what we have in Washington. The boys fed the chickens, picked good from the garden, and played in the playhouses. 

One night we roasted marshmallows 

Another night we went on our traditional stop to the drive-in. We watched "Minions"

On the way home, we stopped at Eleenas house again, and we had Krispy Kreme donuts! 

Another day we went to Island Park to play and go boating. 

When we got back, we immediately began doing wedding stuff. I was so exhausted and my house was destroyed, so one day, I stayed alone and cleaned the whole dang place. 

I just love my in-laws and feel so blessed to be at Scott's sister Lindsey's wedding. She was gorgeous! I really love the man she chose to marry. I'm happy he is apart of our family now too. 

When the reception was ending, I was like, "no one decorated the car!!!" So I went and stole a jar of gummy bears. Sam, the groom, saw me sneak away with it and was questioning me a little later. I was like, "I was needing a time-out and so I went and ate some gummy bears and read a book." And he believed me....until he saw his car. Haha! 

My friend Kara has a little girl Allison, and we had a girls day together. We did massages, soaked our feet, I painted her nails, and then we made bracelets. It was fun to have some "girl time!"

Yesterday, I took the boys again to this mini amusement park with Lincoln's friend. It's such a cool place! 

Oh...we went on a bike ride with friends 

Had a "sweet day" where we are a ridiculous amount of treats. 

Random picture from the wedding 

Looks like I've hit the end! I still need to post about my two friends that moves away, and then my Summer is caught up! 

Great Wolf Lodge

Two weekends ago I had a teacher conference a couple of hours a way. It was at this cool indoor swimming place, so I knew that I had to bring my family along. The first night I shared a room with my principal, but the second night we booked our own room. 

It was a ton of fun! We went swimming for a few hours both days, played miniature golf, and Scott took the boys to the arcade during one of my conferences. We ate pizza and just really enjoyed ourselves. The boys loved it! It was fun to try something different that

none of us have experienced before. 

Pregnant!! Yay!!

27 weeks

That's right! We are expecting number three! I am more than excited to have another baby in our home. I have thought about announcing for awhile now, but I have secretly enjoyed the online world not knowing. 

This baby is our little miracle! We started trying for a few months almost two years ago, but when I went back to work, we decided to take a break until the end of the school year. Then we tried for just a few more months before I got pregnant. When I saw that positive, I was overwhelmed with all sorts of emotions, but after a couple of days, all I felt was excitement. 

At around week 7, I began experiencing heavy bleeding, clots, and what was exactly like my other two miscarriages. I told a few friends, but mainly I mourned in silence. I continued having morning sickness, and when calling the doctor, I was told that it can take up to a month for all the hormones to get out of my body. I felt awful. Not only did I feel completely alone from "miscarrying," but I was experiencing all the first trimester pregnancy symptoms.

After a few weeks of hell and trying to work full-time and be a good mom, I told Scott I thought I was still pregnant. There was no way this was a miscarriage. I felt way too awful, and it wasn't going away. I've never been more amazed at how well Scott treated me. That entire month, I would sit on the couch and just stare off into space when I got off work. I physically and emotionally couldn't get myself to move. I felt so defeated in every way. He made dinner, helped with the boys, and never once asked me to do anything. He just took over without me asking. It felt good to have someone there to physically help me.

Then I began taking tests, and they were very clear. I knew without a doubt that I was pregnant, and I felt both a mixture of relief and anxiety. I really hoped my baby was ok. I went into the doctor for an ultrasound when I was 17 weeks, and baby was healthy, moving, and strong!

I think the rocky start made it hard for me to connect, and after my one appointment with the doctor, I stopped going. I didn't want anything to do with pregnancy. I felt miserable. 

Then at 26 weeks, I switched from a doctor to a midwife. I decided I needed someone to be emotionally there for me. My doctor basically ran out the door when I asked a single question. My midwife is amazing! She spent an hour just getting to know me, and my next appointment will be two hours. She checks for overall health, and it's exactly what I need. Immediately after spending time with her, I felt excitement about having a baby. She encouraged me to take control of my birthing process and to be strong. Empowering. 

Now I am beyond excited to give birth to a beautiful baby! I'm going to go natural this time, and although I am scared, I can't wait for the experience I was made to do. In just a few months, I will be holding my third child! 

It's crazy to think we will be a family of five. A complete, perfect family. Sigh.