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This last week has been super super fun! Over the weekend we got a little bit of cleaning done and relaxed for the most part. We have been planning to head over to Utah for the last two weekends but something always happens to prolong our trip. My mom was sick this last weekend so we voted to not get sick too. Then we planned on heading there this weekend to hit up conference and visit her, but they got news last night so they are headed to their Reunion in Nebraska. So no Utah this weekend. So I'm planning on heading over there the 8th or so to hang out for a week to be with my mom since she's turning 52 this year!!! I love you MOM!! I am also hoping I get to see some friends while I'm there since I won't be back to Utah til Emry's birthday party. At lease that's what's planned for right now. Who knows, my mom might convince to come visit another time as well.
So our fun times.....About two weeks ago Devin planned a date for us. I was so excited!!! For once I didn't have to figure anything out! I just got to relax and enjoy the ride. Literally. He started the date by taking Emry over to the new Playground at our Apartments. So Emry got to go down his first slide. HE LOVED IT!!! There was a lot of slides on the playground! Man I don't remember having those cool of playgrounds when I was a kid. Then we jumped in our car and headed to K-Mart and picked up Emry a new Highchair since he's trying to feed himself these days. He loves it and spends a lot of time playing in it. Not much eating is going on just yet lol. Then we drove around to check out the town. Rock Springs is about 4 miles Radius so there isn't too much to venture around. Anyway we found this cool restaurant/bar that just started doing country dancing! We were so excited to find a FREE place to dance! So we asked Devin's little brother to come over and sit with Emry(since he was already asleep for the night) and we went out. It was great. We walked in the door and discovered........WE WERE THE ONLY PEOPLE!!! Well except for a really old couple and there friend sitting at a table drinking. So we hit the dance floor. It was way fun and we realized that when you go about a year and half without dancing, you don't remember ANYTHING! Well we tried a few moves and lifts and I ended up kicking this big red globe light thing hanging from the ceiling. I was so embarrassed! But Devin made me keep trying to perfect the lift. Apparently I'm a chicken these days. Then we went home because I was exhausted from cleaning the apartment all day.
This week Devin has made it a point to do something nice for me. It's funny how simple little things are but they really make all the difference. I haven't been this happy for over a year!!! On Saturday Devin helped me around the apt and entertained Emry for me. Then on Monday, Devin called and told me not to worry about dinner. Which is a good thing because I hadn't even thought about it yet and it was 5pm already. Which is late because Emry goes to sleep between 6 and 7 these days so I have to do dinner super early since he sleeps next to the kitchen. Well Devin got home and said Burger King??? I was so excited! I found some coupons on Saturday while I was cleaning and made a comment to myself about it. Devin heard and made a mental note!! So awesome!. Then on Tueday Devin took me to Smiths. On wednesday of the week before I made a comment about the Smiths ad, "Hey cool! You buy a soda and get a King Size candy bar free!!" I love both but can't have chocolate or carbination anymore while breastfeeding. So every once in a while I like to treat myself. Well Devin took me there and for two bucks we got two king size Kit Kat's and two sodas and a redbox and went home and watched a movie and ate junk. It was great!!
Today Devin, let me get a new diaper bag because my last two(the one you get from the Hospital and the one my mom got me for Mother's day) both broke so I got a super big one that is two bags, and a bottle bag. I'll take a picture of it for the next blog. I also found a super cute pj's for Emry for a christmas present. I was excited! We continued on and explored Wal-Mart since it's pretty much the only thing to do around here. We browsed the baby toys, and clothes and vaccuums. I got some really great Ideas for Christmas. I'm excited. We decided to make a Target Wish list to put all of our Christmas, Birthdays, Anniversary stuff on it since they all happen within like a month. We're hoping this helps out so that we get things we super duper really need. Fingers crossed lol. Wow this is turning into a super super long blog. Sorry. Can you tell I'm happy cuz I can't stop talking about everything!
Anyway, we continued on in Wal-Mart to the Halloween section! Oh man I about wet my pants! I love love love Halloween. I love scaring people. I love the decorations. The candy, the parties, carving pumpkins! I am so stoked that i have a baby to take Trick or Treating this year! He's gonna be a monkey I think if the costume fits him. Emry's cousin Tray's birthday is on Halloween so we think he's gonna have a party which will be awesome.
So beyond that stuff, Devin is still working hard with Fedex. The peak season is beginning to hit so he has been increasingly getting more packages to deliver which means longer days. It feels like winter officially set in today. He even saw snow, which sucks. When you drive 111 miles one way to deliver in storms, wind and snow, the Mommy at home worrys! I have started cleaning the apartments when people move out to get them ready for new tenants. It's been nice to have a little extra money to save up for a vacation and christmas presents. Emry has had a very good couple weeks. He's started doing a lot of new things and is becoming a very independent baby. Though he still really loves his Mommy and asks for me allllll the time. He moves really well doing what I call the worm. Which in reality he's pulling himself along with his arms. He hasn't quite got the actual crawl moving your hands then knees thing down yet. If I leave the room, he'll soon follow. He gets into everything! He has some favorite things that he just can't leave alone. His car seat, cords, the computer, the vaccuum, laundry baskets, the board games on the entertainment center, the ottoman, the screen door, the stopper thing on the back of the front door, and the bottom of his stroller. He knows where he's not allowed to go too. If he see's an opening to the off limit area's he makes a break for it. And almost always gets it before Mommy can pick him up. He loves to stand now. He hates hate hates to be put down sitting. He wants to stand and hold on to you. So we put him at our feet and he just holds onto our legs. He can pull himself up to staning now too. Though it usually results in him falling down once he realizes he got himself up. Its so funny! He still blows lots of rassberries and makes lots of funny sounds. He started make noises when you put your finger across his mouth too. There's videos below.
okay pictures now
Emry standing up. His face is just priceless!
updated wall
Standing again
More Standing
He just HAD to put on daddy's shoes!
Emry's Hair after his bath! Hello alfalfa!
This is how we find him sleeping at night ALL the time!! Just like his Momma when she was little
Emry and Daddy at the playground!
Emry First Slide
Emry got mad at his Mommy So he packed his bag and tried to run away. Can you Help me open the door mommy??? Lol Jk he actually dragged the diaper bag about six feet to the door before I got the picture taken. Oh man I couldn't stop laughing!
Emry mohawk again. Oh and he's apparently allergic to Pears and Mangos :( poor guy!
Chillin in Daddy's work hat!
After playing in his new high chair. He can really fall asleep anywhere anytime. And also any tiny sound at any time can wake him right up. It's so weird!
Emry Finger sounds with Daddy. This is hilarious!
Emry and his door stopper.
He loves his car seat. This kid can really really make me laugh!
Emry Standing and taking Steps on the Couch
Devin was bored so he grabbed Emry's basketball and started throwing it against the wall. Emry thought this was just drop dead funny. No clue why. So mommy hurried and grabbed the camera. I got the tail end of the laughing so this isn't quite as hard as he was laughing thirty seconds before but it'll have to do....
Emry first slide ride
Emry and Daddy and Slide.
Okay this blog is going to get even longer....
I have had this feeling for the past few weeks and I haven't been able to shake it. So I've decided to do something about it. I want to tell all the people in my life how very special and important they are to me. I know I don't do it enough or if I ever have told them before. So here it goes.
My main man: Devin I love you with all my heart and soul. I know I've told you time and time again but I need to you to know that I LOVE YOU! You are such an amazing person. You have the best smile, and my special bug eyes. I love your shoulders baby. Always have an always will. Sorry if this is mushy and makes absolutely no sense to any of you. But it means everything to me and him. Its Your Love Devin.
To my Mom and my Sister. You two are my bestest friends. You are always there for me whenever I need to talk or cry. Though you are both far away from me again, I always think about you and I pray for you both daily. Thank you for being in my life and loving me for the way I am.
To my bestest friends: Barbara and Liesel. You girls have known me for six years now. That just seems entirely crazy that we started college that long ago. We have had so many great times and Memories. I love you both so much and I am truly thankful that you have been a part of my life. You befriended me when I believe to be my worst years and you stuck by my side through all of it. I love that I know you'll always be my friends even though we are now apart. I hope that we will get to spend time together soon. I truly miss you.
To my other very special and important friends Kristin and Lacie. Though we haven't been friends for quite as long as some others, you both mean so much to me. You came into my life at different times and touched my heart in just the way only you guys could. I can't imagine my life without your friendship. Thank you.
To my Church ward. There are so many new people and new friends that I have made here. I can't tell any of you how much your friendship has meant to me. I have been married for 18 months now and only in the last six months have I truly felt at home. And it is all because of my friends in my ward. I feel like they took us(Devin and I) in during our most needed time. Though we would have never ever told anyone how hard of a time we've been having. You guys invitied us into your lives and in turn made us live our lives FINALLY! I have to also apologize for Devin and I for the past month. We have been distant and probably not the happiest and nicest we could have been. For some reason we started to seperate ourselves from everyone here in rock springs instead of embrassing everyone in our lives here like we should have done and needed to have done. The reason is very devastating to us. We kept this secret from everyone but I feel now that it is time for me to tell. I kept the secret because I didn't want to be asked questions about it because I was didn't know if I was happy that it happened. I was confused and hurt and upset and didn't understand anything. I now know that our Heavenly Father works in mysterious ways and for whatever reason, it was the right thing so I need to Be happy. But before that I again want to tell the Overland ward that I Love each and everyone of you and can't wait to build our relationships.
The Last weekend in August Devin and I found out that we were pregant. We found out because we were losing the baby. I had been really sick for weeks. And I knew I was, but couldn't bring myself to test. We were headed out to the lake to be with Devin's family and I finally decided I had to know so I could understand what was happening. At this point I had been feeling contractions for two days. I took the test and was positive. I was devastated because we could not financailly bring another child into this world. At the same time I knew that I was losing the baby so I was happy because I couldn't handle the weight on my shoulders of having another child when Emry is only six months old. I was upset with myself for being happy, equally upset with myself for having and underlying feeling that I wanted another baby. There are so many emotions that happened all at once, I can't even explain them all. We had fun at the lake, we put that part of our life on hold and enjoyed skiing. Sunday we skipped church to just be with each other. That afternoon I passed the baby. It was final, I was no longer pregnant. We cried and hugged and had the spiritual situation in our life that we needed to shape us up. The next week I finally began to feel better. No more late nights in the bathroom, no more nausea, no more cramps, no more contractions. I woke up one more and couldn't believe how good I felt because I had been feeling like HELL(sorry ya'll no other way to explain that) for so long. Time heals all wounds. We have no idea how we got pregnant with breastfeeding and protection but we did. So lesson time for all those breastfeeding women out there. You can DEFINATELY get pregnant while breastfeeding so use protection!
Okay I'm done now and I apologize for such and incredibly long email but thank you for reading!
