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At the last ultrasound, i went knowing it was going to be a girl. Jed didn't believe me and just kept saying "every pregnancy is different." I KNEW it was going to be a girl. I just felt so different than with Hazen. As the Ultrasound Tech started zooming around my uterus looking at things, Jed bursts out a huge "Yes! It's a boy!" I was still not seeing anything on the screen that even looked like even a body part! The tech laughed and zoomed in on the gender! A BOY! Jed jumped around, while I sat in disbelief. Are you Sure? The tech said she was sure..... Darn I already had a girl name. Any ideas for a boy name. For now it is #2.

Jed moved out to go to Dayton Ohio for a month long orthopedic rotation. He likes it there. He works hard, and sometimes I don't talk to him for a few days, but I try to keep busy here. I got my sewing machine out and even watched football!

Vacation to Idaho Part 2

After seeing my family for a bit, we went to Twin Falls to see Jed's family. Both of his sisters were in town, and Hazen got to play with his cousins Madax, and Beckett (jesy's kids).

We went to a beach on the river to play one afternoon, and I didn't have a swim diaper, but I just let him go anyway. His little bum cheeks were so cute through his little swim suit, i had to take a picture to blackmail him later. Randi taught him to back float and grandma may helped dig out a river for his boats to float down. It was a very hot, but fun day.

Beckett turned 1 and was had a party! The pinata was quite a hit and hazen was a little confused about everyone hitting a big boot, until candy came out! Yeah!

Then we went up to the May's cabin. We did lots of 4 wheeler rides, paint balling (not with the little ones) and visiting the river to throw rocks in while yelling bombs away!! One time, Madax and Hazen were playing at the river and Madax had to go pee so we let him pee in the river. So hazen wanted to pee too (i am going to potty train him soon.) So we let him try, and his diaper was wet, so I just left it off until we got back to the cabin, but then his pants were too big! Shauna and I would just laugh whenever he would bend over to pick up a rock!

vacation to idaho

After Jed took step 2 (horrible test), we packed up and headed to Idaho to see both our families. We had a blast, and Hazen learned a lot about wild animals and camping. We had a family reunion with my immediate family. My parents just built a cabin in Island Park and so we went to enjoy the lake. Hazen loved the boat rides, 4-wheeler rides, and playing on the beach. It was so good to see everyone, it had been a while. Hazen had his first smore and we watched the sunset over the lake.

Then we went to bear world. It was neat to see wild animals so close up. We saw deer, elk, grizzly bears, black bears, and a moose. The best part however, was the rides. Hazen went on all of them even though he was too short for one of them and it looked too scary. Hazen didn't even wait for Jed, he just followed Kendall and got on! I was nervous, but he loved riding his first roller coasters.

I also made Hazen do his first horse show. He is really pretty good at riding. We did a lead line class at an open show where you dress up the rider and the horse. He won his first trophy!!! He dressed up like a knight and was so cute. He wasn't too excited about the trophy. I asked him who won the trophy and he said "chicky" (the horse). He did enjoy wacking things with his sword though!

Swimming Lessons at Texas Tech

Hazen had so much fun this year at swimming lessons. He really wanted to swim all by himself that finally we put a life jacket on him and let him kick and stroke on his own. He kept telling me to let go everytime I would try to hold him. He really could swim to the edge, or go get the toys all by himself. The instructor said he was ready for aqua tots next year! Good Swimming Hazen. And isn't tech's new pool awsome!! It has like 5 pools, a lazy river, fountains, slides, diving boards, all sorts of fun things for the little ones.

Red River, New Mexico

Our friendly neighbors were nice enough to let us go with them up to their cabin in Red River. It was a beautiful mountain town and we had a blast getting out of lubbock for the weekend. Hazen loved the trees, the rivers, the cabin, and the hummingbirds. That was, or course, until he saw the snow mobiles. We had a great time fishing, and relaxing, and making smores, and walking around the town. Jennifer and I caught the fish for our dinners, and Jed and Ray just talked about how big their fish were. Now it is back to studying 9 hours a day for Jed :( Only 6 weeks until step 2!!

surprise, surprise

Well, I thought I should let everyone know that I am expecting. It was a true surprise! I just switched birth control from an iud (i don't recommend mirena) to the pill for medical reasons. A month and a half later I am pregnant! Wow! I was sure the lab tests were wrong. (yes, i work in the lab and tested myself.) So I was very excited and still in shock for a little while, and then got sick, sick, sick. I really am having a hard time even planning for the little one. I have tried two medications, and am barely getting by on 3 doses of zofran a day. Can they put me in a coma until december? Poor Hazen doesn't get out of the house much, all we do in read and draw...and smash cars with monster trucks, of course. He does get fed though...every two hours I try to munch on something and he likes to try some. I really think this one is a girl. Hazen was such a great pregnancy. Got sick once, and felt great other than that. This time I just wish I could get out of the fetal position to do the housework and do work at my job. The good news is that I am now 13 weeks along, and the sickness should be going away, or at least easing up, hopefully. We had an 8 week unltrasound, and everything is great and no, it is not twins. My doctor thought that could be a reason I am so sick, and I about peed my pants when she mentioned it. All the suffering will be worth it come December 30th. It better not be late, I need the tax write off! :) Anyway, hopefully it will pass and I can start planning for a little girl! Jed is excited and has a pretty easy schedule in january so he can be around to help. Hazen seems ok with it too. He brings me his little doll (we used it for potty training use) and holds it carefully and says baby. He will be a good big brother.

2 year old attitude

He really is sweet, but I wonder who taught him to pull this face when you tell him to smile for the camera. He honestly wouldn't take his fingers out of his mouth and be normal. Here is my naughty boy with the sweet and always well dressed, Jade Smith, and the, already sleeping through the night 3 month old, Rylan Meadows. Good friends!