and then there were three

That's right! Mark and I are expecting August 11, 2012 and we are pretty excited about it! 

We found out December 5, 2011 and have gotten really good at lying since then. Both of my sisters are pregnant, Lindsey is due at the beginning of May and Lauren is due at the end of June, so there has been a lot of baby talk going on. I couldn't believe how many times I got asked if I was pregnant and I had to flat out lie. I promise no one has ever been bugged about being pregnant while they were pregnant as much as I was but finally the cat is out of the bag and there is no more lying! 

We told Marks family on Monday and it was really exciting. Everyone responded like I thought they would. Ecstatic! We had to wait until Sunday to tell my family because we wanted to try to tell everyone at once. Well Lauren and Cody threw a kink in that plan but we told everyone anyway. Their response was different than what I was expecting. I guess I was a pretty good liar cuz neither Lindsey or my mom were expecting it and their reaction was priceless. I don't think I enjoy anything more than a good surprise. 

So far the pregnancy hasn't been a walk in the park. I've been so nauseous all the time. The past few days I've felt like it's been better so I hope it's coming to an end. Other than that I've just been eating a lot. Or should I say a ton! Enough that both my dad and Lauren noticed and suspected that I was expecting. 

We are both very excited and very nervous about starting this new journey. But mostly excited! We're expecting good times and hard times ahead, but aren't those the same thing...

Working

I am finally working... well kinda. As of Monday I became eligible to sub as an Educational Assistant at the schools in Cardston and area. I've worked the past 3 days all at the elementary school here in town. It's been so good. It feels awesome to actually get out of the house and do something. Staying home was fun for a few days but I was definitely getting sick of it. Literally. I find that I am way more productive if I have more to do. Mark is also working right now. He's been painting for Bob Quinton for a while now and he enjoys it mostly because of who he works with. We are both very grateful for jobs.

And I know it's been a while but all I'm going to say is we had a great Christmas and New Years. I didn't take a single picture! I know! Who'da thought! But I will share this with you...

This was when Lauren and Cody were on their cruise. I had been babysitting all day and my Mom and Dad had just shown up to trade off. Rye asked Grandma to put all these bows in her hair and then she came and showed them off to everyone. It was pretty cute!