Mistake to ever move to this apartment!

So Jaren and I have been talking about finding a better, cheaper place to live for quite some time and then we started to pray about it and think things over. Well, we found a place! It is a duplex, with a fenced yard!! It's 2 bedroom, 1 bath with stackable washer & dryer, and a dishwasher. The rent is $725 UTILITIES INCLUDED!! All we have to pay for is trash, which is not bad. We met with the guy today and looked at the place. It is bigger than where we are right now! Of course one bedroom is really small, as the guy said more of an office, but all I could see was that it was perfect for the baby's nursery, as there's room for the office stuff in the living room (which is huge). It's a really cool place and we told the guy that we are going to get it. Both Jaren and I had a wonderful feeling about it! The kind where you know it's right. :)

Seems great right? Well that part does at least. We went to the office to get a copy of our lease to see if we could see some loopholes or something. Yeah none. We were told when we moved in that if we were to leave early that it would be the last months rent as a severance. Well we were informed today that you have to give 60 DAYS NOTICE for that to be the case. We have the money to pay the severance fee. We don't have the money to pay November, December AND the severance rent. It's so ridiculous. Even though we asked them to fix our screen which was "fixed" with a too small screen that falls out, even though there are TONS of bugs that are in the house even after they sprayed but wouldn't spray again, even after I inform them that our neighbors are throwing cigarette butts into our patio and playing their music to 2 in the morning disrupting my much needed sleep, even after our car gets broken into and our radio stolen and the fact that I no longer feel safe here, even after all that yeah not gonna budge no matter what. How dumb. I understand that you have to have some set rules when managing a place this big, but with everything that's been going on, you'd think they'd at least waive the 60 days notice thing.

So now we have posted an ad on Craigslist to sublease our apartment, since it's the only option we have right now. On Craigslist they have a housing wanted section too, so I emailed a couple people there who are looking for a place. I'm just so ready to move out of here and be in a real neighborhood (2 blocks away from the UCA also!) I'm so done with big management places who have no compassion and who trick people into moving into a place (long story).

Anyway, that's my rant for now. I'm mad that we ever moved here. And the only reason we did was because we felt bad for the people we were staying with that they had to put up with us! The new place is also better kept up than our apartment. They just put in brand new windows, there is a central heating system so you don't have to turn the heat in each room on individually, there's a yard (Hope will LOVE it), no pet deposits, no pet rent, more storage space than this apartment, only 1 other person to worry about and we were told he's very friendly and easy going.

So we are excited. Probably Jaren more than me because our deal was that if he found a place and did all the contacting and setting up of things, then he could quit the paper route after Christmas (and the bonuses of course lol) Plus since we'll be saving about $115 on rent, and he just started manager pay ($3 raise), we can afford to quit it so I can have my happy, not tired all the time husband back!!

So that's our happy news right now. If everyone could just please pray that we can sublease our apartment before December 1, that would be awesome!! We are moving the middle of November.

And the bloat is back with a vengeance!!

So I'm a day late with this, but yesterday I worked late and then we went grocery shopping after Jaren got off work and life just happened. We did get to take a picture at 11:40ish last night!! Today I was SO glad that school was cancelled because of the foot of snow we have already! I got to sleep lots!!!

Ok so here is my 9 week picture. As can be seen the bloat was very bad yesterday as was my "morning" sickness.



I am getting really nervous about my appointment on Monday. Am I eating right? Am I sleeping enough? Am I getting enough sunlight, exercise? The list goes on. I know I really don't have anything to worry about, but I guess it just comes even when you know things are fine! I'm really excited to post next week after my doctor visit. Then I'll have more to say than my bloat and "morning" sickness are bad. HA HA!

DR PEPPER!!!!!

DR PEPPER! DR PEPPER! DR PEPPER! DR PEPPER! DR PEPPER! DR PEPPER!



Ok so my morning sickness was absolutely HORRIBLE yesterday and there was a lovely migraine to accompany it. Well today when I woke up I wasn't too horrible, but still not feeling good. Jaren didn't have to go to work until later, so we decided to go shopping. Then I almost passed out and we went to Chick-Fil-A for lunch :) I got nuggets and yummy fries and a dr. pepper.

(By the way, before we found out I was pregnant I decided to try to not drink caffeinated pop.) After I drank it I felt so amazing and haven't felt sick since about 2 this afternoon!! I was/still am so happy!! I went to our ward party tonight and ate candy and didn't get sick! WOO HOO!

Picture!!

So here is the picture that we took last night of me at 8 weeks! At least I'm not as bloated as before - probably because the morning sickness got worse and I can't eat as much. He He!!



By the way, Jaren made fun of me for how I was standing. My back was hurting and that was more comfortable HA HA!!

Finally!

So yesterday on a whim, Jaren and I ran over to the OB that I want to go to, just to check it out. I told them insurance didn't start until November 1st and the 3rd I will be 10 weeks. So I got an appointment for the 2nd of November!! They like to see you when you are between 8 - 10 weeks. The sad part is that Jaren is going to Connecticut for a choir trip and the day I have my appointment is their last rehearsal. I really hope his teacher will let him leave early, but I'm not going to hold my breath!!

Today I am 8 weeks - I don't have a picture to post yet because I haven't taken one yet. Last night I made steamed carrots with butter and a little salt (one of my favorites) and it made me so sick! But uncooked carrots were fine!!! lol. I'm trying to eat healthy and have been pretty good at it - it also helps that most of what I'm craving are fruits and veggies!! The hardest thing to get the needed amount of is dairy. I was wanting it all the time a few weeks ago and now I want it a little bit, but not as much as I probably should. Some people say that what you crave is what your body needs. I guess my body doesn't need as much calcium right now? So maybe I am getting enough between my prenatal vitamins, tums, cheese, yogurt, and occasionally milk? Ha ha.

Hot and cold flashes are becoming frustrating...I am SO cold right now. But I know once I put on a sweatshirt I will be dying of heat. I just can't find a happy medium yet.

So other than work and school and being pregnant, not much is going on. I'm reading some awesome books that my sister-in-law Krystal sent me - So sweet!!

Well I will write more tomorrow probably and I will have a picture of my bloat bump for today's 8 week mark!!

HOLY COW

So "morning" sickness has hit today...and it hit hard. I've been having it for about two weeks now, just nausea and heartburn. But today Jaren took me out to Carino's Italian restaurant for their $5.99 unlimited soup, salad, and bread special. I ate two salads and two bowls of awesome potato soup. As we left the restaurant I thought I was going to pass out, puke, and die all at the same time. It was crazy. The drive home was torture too - stop and go, stop and go!

Jaren offered to carry me inside, but I was really fine, just part of being pregnant. I've been laying down for almost two hours now and am finally feeling like I could get up and get a drink. It's funny to me :) I knew that it might get worse and it did! At least some people say that bad morning sickness means less chance of miscarriage!

So today I am 7 weeks and 2 days along. I am so anxious to get into the doctor and our insurance officially starts November 1st!! So I will be going in that week, when I will be about 10 weeks along. Our little baby june bug is the size of a blueberry!! Our babies brain is growing and our little june bug's arms and legs are starting to bud out! Lots of changes with my body!

I'm still excited (even while laying here sick)! I can't wait for morning sickness to die down in the 2nd trimester, which is around November 25th for me. Then I can workout and not feel like I need a throw-up bowl next to me! Also, I'm going to be doing water aerobics too! I've been having a desire to go swimming, but our pool is outside (found out yesterday we have a sister pool that is indoors!!)

So anyway, everyone have a great day!

The most wonderful time of the year...for our family!!

Now that Jaren and I have told everyone in our immediate familes, I figured I would write a blog about our big news!! We went to the doctor to see why I just kept getting sick and finally got an explanation! We are expecting a baby around June 1, 2010!! That is with us just going by what we are guessing. We haven't been in to see a doctor yet - our insurance doesn't kick in for a few weeks. So luckily it gives me more time to pick a good doctor/midwife, but I'm also impatient and want to see the heartbeat and our baby blob!! (baby blob because that's what all early ultrasounds look like lol).

So we found out on October 1 at the doctor - we were checking my thyroid and instead found out this wonderful fact! I was about 5 weeks 2 days then. So here are my "belly bump" pictures so far - or as I call them, my "bloated bump".

Here they are:


5 weeks, 4 days pregnant!


6 weeks pregnant - the most bloated so far!


Today - Me at 7 weeks pregnant - I can finally fit into jeans again!!! I'm hardly bloated at all today - YAY!!

Now I don't mind getting bigger, mainly because I've been exercising to try to get better, and then after finding out, more exercise to stay in shape. So I don't mind getting bigger with a baby belly, but I hate bloating!!! Plus this week my Morning sickness, which for me is mostly at night 11 pm to about 9 am, and it's gotten much worse this week :(

We are very excited about being parents and I'm excited that it will work with school and everything!

On Sunday we told my dad in the morning, before we went to church with him. We brought a jar of prego sauce and told him we had a present for him, which I then held in front of my belly. He was very excited for us! It was also very sad, because my mom is not here to physically share in our joy, but I know that she handpicked our baby for us!! My one fear with being pregnant is that my mom is not here to help me through it...

Sunday on the way home, I called everyone and let everyone know, except my oldest brother who wasn't available, we told him last night!

Last night Jaren and I went over to his parents and made spaghetti for them and did the prego thing too. Then we called around and told everyone else too! It was a ton of fun. I was so tired by the end of the night.

There's so much to write, and oh surprise, I'm already tired!!

So this is my we're Prego post!!

Communication!

I was woken up today around 10:50. Yes that's late, but not for a Saturday, and especially not when I was up all night so sick! I got to sleep around 4:30-5ish, so I was hoping to sleep. Jaren was going to sing with the choir at the football game today (I'm too sick), and he told me 4:00 today, so I was expecting to wake up around noon. Well he forgot to tell me that he had to be there at 11:30 to practice. Then we went all the way over there, I drop him off and leave to go get gas. Then I get a call from him - it's cancelled because of the snow!! UGH. So I drive back and then Blake calls Jaren, who wasn't scheduled for work until 4:30ish, and asks him to come in to work at 12:30! Jaren said ok. I'm not really mad, even though from reading what I just wrote, I do sound upset. I'm actually just lonely!!

Our tv quit working the other day, so now I have to watch movies on the laptop, which is really not cool because it's too close to me! Then this morning Jaren was using our space heater and broke it! Then we have all these gross bugs in our house because we are on the garden level, and since it snowed we have lots of "friends" coming in to visit. Luckily the cats take care of most of them!

I'm still feeling really sick. I keep eating because I really need to be eating more calories per day, but everything is gross to me. Jaren said that he didn't think I was eating enough, so I decided to count up how many calories I was getting and on average, I'd say about 800 - 1,000 calories a day. It's not too bad, but it helps explain why my energy level was almost non-existant.

So I know I'm just rambling on right now, but I'm bored. I bought a new Veggie Tales movie at ARC the other day! We watched it yesterday while making dinner and it was cute. It's called 'Lord of the Beans'.

Excited!

Something's in the air and it's exciting! :)



Sunday is going to be an AWESOME day!! We're going to see my dad for the first time in almost a month! Not quite a month, but it feels like FOREVER!! I'm also loving the little snow flurries that we have been getting :) they are sweet!