Well, my belly is growing! I'm still totally in the looking fat stage versus the cute, round belly stage (hopefully it's a stage)--but oh well! I'm grateful for whatever way I'm carrying!
Straight-on shot
Slanted shot
Side shot
Sad to have a belly, but so happy to have a baby inside of it! :)
Here are some pics from the ultrasound! I can't seem to get the DVD video into a format that will work on here, but here are some pictures!
Hand
Isn't this cute? I totally say he's waving, even if Adam is convinced he's just trying to fight off the instrument that is invading his space. :)
Foot
Cuuute.
Legs
Spine
Profile
Isn't he cute already? :) We are so happy he is healthy and growing! It really is such a miracle.
Yes, it's a boy! We are so excited! I'm at work and will post more details and a pic and video later, but I just wanted to let everyone know! For those of you who guessed it was a girl, don't feel bad, I did too--even though it was mainly because Adam was being so cocky about it being a boy. :) Guess it was inspired confidence afterall!
Hello everyone! Thanks so much for all the congratulations, advice and excitement! We find out what we are having in just one week! Tuesday, Sept. 16 @ 11:20 is the big day/time. :) So, we want you all to vote on our little poll and let us know what you think Baby Ririe is going to be!
Yes, I took this picture myself, thank you. :)
"Guess what?" seems to be the theme of our blog this summer! But honestly, nothing compares to this announcement for us: we are having a baby in February!
I seriously just want to cry even thinking about it--we are so happy and grateful. We "haven't been preventing" having kids for almost two years, but because of a few health issues (overactive thyroid, irregular cycle, insulin resistance, etc.) we knew it would be a little while before we got pregnant. So this was a beautiful, pleasant surprise!
Quick facts:
Day we found out: Thursday, June 19
Due date: Monday, February 2
How far along: 17 weeks and two days
Morning sickness? More like all-day sickness, every day. :( I'm four months along and still throwing up every day. So, it's been kinda tough keeping up with work and Church duties, but we're so happy that it's honestly not a big deal and of course it's totally worth it.
Foods I've thrown up: Pretty much everything! (I'll spare the details.) The worst was popcorn--out the mouth and nose. :(
Weird symptoms: When I throw up, it bursts a ton of blood vessels, causing a bunch of purple dots around my eyes. When I was throwing up three or more times a day, I got marks that seriously looked like black eyes.
Still fitting in my clothes: Yes! But probably not for too much longer. :(
First person to know besides us: Cody, Adam's brother (I ran off to a wedding reception and left the pregnancy tests on the table--oops)
Day we told my parents: Saturday, August 9 (we hid it from almost everyone, so don't be sad or offended!)
Boy/girl: We get to find out on September 16--less than three weeks away! Adam is completely convinced it's a boy; I kind of think it's a girl, but I'm not as self-assured as Adam. :)
Names: We totally have them picked out, but I will save that information for a later post. :)
Longer story: :)
We found out on June 19. I had been sick and throwing up for weeks, but Adam had been sick too, so I really didn't think anything of it. It's a constant joke at my work that if any girl isn't feeling well or is gone for the day, they're automatically pregnant--yeah, welcome to Rexburg. :/ I wasn't getting any better from being "sick," and they had jokingly harassed me so much, that I thought it couldn't hurt to take a test. So, I got home from work and took one, but I had thrown away the directions and couldn't remember how to read the stupid thing. I went over to Adam's office across the hall "to check my e-mail" (I didn't want to tell Adam anything until I knew for sure), but really I was trying to look up images on what answer my little test had produced. Well, Adam came in to check on me and I told him what was going on. :) From what I could find online, it looked like it was positive, but we were still skeptical and didn't want to get too excited. So we hurried and drove to Walgreen's while I was chugging water, bought another test and quickly took it once we got home (I had to leave for my friend's wedding reception in like 5 minutes and was not even ready yet). The second one was positive too--we really couldn't believe it, so we called Community Care to see if they could get me in for a blood test. I talked to the nurse and she basically told me I needed to settle down and not waste $50, that the urine tests are 99.999% accurate. So we settled down. :) That's how we found out!
So we've been keeping it a secret for more than two months now. I just wanted to make sure everything was safe and healthy. And I also didn't want to draw a ton of attention to myself, but I figure a blog is a somewhat subtle way of announcing it. :)
We are so happy and excited! I'm probably forgetting to mention a bunch of things! And sorry for such a long post, but this is pretty much the biggest blessing that's ever happened to us. :)
Hello everyone! I've been the worst blogger ever lately! Things have been crazy busy, but so good. Better late than never to post, right? So here are some of the latest happenings in our life. :)
University Village Tenant Appreciation Lunch
Our complex (i.e. Adam and Michelle) put on its second annual Tenant Appreciation Lunch last month. We thought it turned out great! What did you guys think?
The line crew: Greg, Bree (my cousin), Tom, Reyna, Michelle, Me and Adam (behind the camera)
Hungry tenants!
There was such a good turnout, and the food was so yummy, that there wasn't enough for us hard workers. :( We were absolutely starving and exhausted so we went to Arby's afterward. Such sacrifices managers make... :)
Twin cousin visit!
My favorite twin cousin ever came to visit a few weeks ago! Bree and I are twin cousins because we're only three hours apart--cool, huh? :) She had never been to Eastern Idaho before, but she loves us and came to visit, so we tried to show her a good time! On Friday night we went to The Backyard (hittin' the local spots) and hung out. On Saturday, we did the Tenant Appreciation Lunch for like five hours (set-up, during, take-down) and grabbed lunch at Arby's and then we decided we just needed to have some fun girl time! We went to New Image Salon and had pedicures and manicures done. I had Brad and Bree had Lacey--it was so much fun! Then we hit up Hard Hat Steakhouse and stayed up chatting afterwards, of course. :)
Me & flamboyant, funny Brad :)
Bree & Lacey (sorry for the bad focus)
How do we look? :) Getting pampered every once in a while is soooo nice!
Girls' Trip 2008!
I love my family! Every year, all the ladies who are high school grads or older that can come, gather for a weekend of chatting, games, food and bonding. :)
Stocking up on the goods ;)
Just a little crowded on the way there...
The mysterious "lava flow" we drove around for like half an hour to find(the picture doesn't do it justice)!
Let the games begin! We stayed up until 4 a.m. both nights playing games!
Waterballoon volleyball! Funnest. Game. Ever.
Can't help but laugh :)
Williams girls--Elizabeth, Mom (Vicki), Kathryn
More games!
Normal happy face :)
Game face (or at least an attempt at one!)
Sisters forever! Yay for no make-up :)
Ok, guess what else? Adam was just called and sustained (to be set apart next week) as the second counselor in our bishopric. Crazy, huh? We must both have a lot to learn! :) It will probably be pretty busy around our little apartment, but we are grateful and excited to be able to serve.
Thanks for your support, again!
Guess what? I was just set apart as the new Relief Society president in our ward, and I just have to say that I am so grateful and excited. It can be a scary thing, but more than anything, I really am just looking forward to it--mainly thanks to the awesome sisters in our ward who I know will be my friends even though I won't quite know what I'm doing at first. :)
Love you all! Thanks for your support. :)
I know, it's a little pathetic that I'm averaging every other post being about American Idol, but I had to post a few pics of our awesome Idol parties!
First night
Kelsi and I picking up our cool shirts before the party. :) We were afraid the lady making them would think we were a weirdo (well, she still probably did), but she ended up being a huge Idol fan too and we ended up having like a 20-minute conversation about Idol and how much we love it. :)
Aren't we so cool? :)
The whole gang!
Our American Idol ice cream we drove all over town to find!
Gettin' a little crazy...
Nervous for the show!
He did amazing!
Time to vote! And vote we did--about 1,500 votes combined!
Second night
So nervous for the results! It's all we talked about at work all day. :)
We all had something going on when the finale actually aired, so Kelsi Tivo'd it and we watched it a few hours later. In order to avoid texts and calls giving away the results, we all turned off and abandoned our phones!
The final results being announced--very depressing and wrong. :)
Even though we were sad at the results, we had so much fun!
I always love new recipes, so hopefully you guys do too! This is one of my favorite cookie recipes. First, because they're really yummy and second, because they're really easy.
Easy PB Cookies Recipe:
1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 egg
Mix together and place on a cookie sheet as usual. Bake for about 8 minutes at 350F. For extra yumminess, after the cookies have cooled for about a minute, place a mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cup in the center--rich and delectable. :)
YUM! You guys seriously have to try this recipe. It's so easy, but still so good!
(I found this pic online--pretty close to what they'll look like, but I'd like to think mine are cuter! :) I try to get the Reese's as much smushed into the cookie as possible, not so much on top of it.)
Ok, I know American Idol is over, and I'm not going to argue about who should have won. But I just have to say that one of the reasons I absolutely love and admire David Archuleta is because he is such a good person.
My friend shared this video with me yesterday. It is of David this past week when he sang at a fireside for troubled youth (there are more details on the YouTube video description). Even though he is famous around the world, he still cares about people and making a difference. What a good role model for the world!
Beautiful day!
I haven't blogged in forever! But here are a few pics from our trip to Yellowstone this past weekend through a trip with BYU-Idaho Outdoor Activities. The ride up there and back, a hike, dinner, Playmill show and ice cream afterwards, all for $20--awesome deal! Some of the highlights: we saw a couple of moose and got to see Oklahoma at the Playmill!
Our first moose spotting--by me, thank you very much. :) I have eyes like a hawk! (You'll probably have to click to enlarge the pic in order to see the moose!)
A Shooting Star flower--very pretty.
Us!
Moose spotting #2!
Travis and Katie Williams
Oklahoma at the Playmill! It gave both Adam and Travis massive headaches, but other than that, it was totally fun. :)
We love Yellowstone!
I am so angry at America right now! Although David Cook is awesome, David Archuleta overall totally deserved to win. This is just wrong.
Did Simon praise David A. too much on Tuesday, and his voters got overconfident?
Was Simon so harsh on David C. on Tuesday that his fans freaked and voted like there was no tomorrow?
I don't know. But I do know that America got this one wrong.
All this being said, I know everything really does happen for a reason and that David Archuleta is amazing and will be successful no matter what.
To add at least a small bit of optimism to this negative post, I will say that we had some totally fun American Idol parties the last two nights, pictures of which I will post when I'm not so bitter.
If you would like to oppose me via a comment, do so at your own risk! I'm very passionate about this topic. :)
I love you all, thanks for letting me vent!
I confess--I love American Idol! My first experiences with Idol began when I was an R.A. in the dorms. There were no T.V.'s in our dorms, so Idol followers gathered in the lounge to watch their beloved show. Whenever I was on duty, I would catch a minute or two of the show, but overall thought these girls were cute but pathetic and were wasting their time.
Wow, how things have changed! This is the third season now that I've been a faithful follower of Idol! Here are a few of the sadly pathetic signs that I'm an Idol junkie:
-I almost never miss an episode, and if I have to, I am sure to record it
-I have skipped out on other, more important activities to watch it
-I successfully talked my cousin into skipping her night class pretty much every single week so we could watch Idol together
-I have an account with www.americanidol.com and, yes, I have actually posted on the forums
-And probably the most pathetic thing up to this point, which I just fulfilled tonight: I voted for David Archuleta 280 times!
I have a life and am not a total loser, I promise! Please comment and let me know that I'm not alone in my obsession! :)
*phew* It feels good to get that off my chest. I hope I still have friends after this post. :)
Go David, I love you! (Don't worry, Adam is aware.)
I can't believe it's been like three weeks since I last posted--such a slacker! I'll post some more this weekend hopefully (maybe even our proposal story, Jana!), but here is at least a little tag for now!
A - ADVOCATE FOR: Kindness, humor, independence, family, music, hard work, animals
B - BEST FEATURE: Adam says my smile
C - CAR OF MY DREAMS: A brand-new Camry or Accord--nothing too fancy, but really nice and cute!
D - DREAMS & DESIRES: To live a happy and rewarding life, which includes raising a good family, experiencing life and hopefully making a difference along the way
E - ESSENTIAL ITEMS: Adam, scriptures, contacts, chapstick, clothing, food, music
F - FAMILY: Dad and Mom (Carl and Vicki); one brother, Tim, and his wife Aimee and their cute son Jared; and one sister, Elizabeth, and her husband Alex--love them!
G - GREAT PLACES TO EAT: Bajio, Pita Pit, Fazoli's, Craigo's, Dairy Queen, The Backyard, Bellagio Buffet, Panda Express, Merritt's
H - HAVE NEVER: Smoked, drank or seen any Star Wars or Lord of the Rings movies (not that I think they're as bad as smoking or drinking or anything!)
I - IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS, I WOULD: Pay off school loans, pay off my family's debts, donate to the Church and to other worthy charities, and of course do a little something for ourselves as well, like buy a nice house and another car :)
J - JUNKIE FOR: Puppies and card games!
K - KINDRED SPIRIT: Definitely my sister, and Elise! And some of my cousins!
L - LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS: Hmmm... I proposed to Adam; I minored and music and was the principal clarinetist in the BYU-Idaho Symphony Orchestra; Adam and I are both kind of obssessive compulsive about cleaning and organizing :); I type 120 wpm; I spoke at my graduation; Adam and I love watching college football
M - MEMORABLE MOMENT: Getting engaged, and married!
N - NEVER AGAIN WILL I: Play Settlers of Catan ;)
O - OCCASIONAL INDULGENCE: DQ Peanut Buster Parfait, or anything from Cold Stone
P - PROFESSION: Account Adminstration Team Leader at Yellowstone Hotel Systems
Q - QUOTE: "Things turn out best for those who make the best out of the way things turn out"
R - REASONS TO SMILE: Family, friends, the gospel, puppies, country music!
S - SOME OF MY PAST JOBS: Cold Stone Creamery, supervisor and cake manager; R.A. at Perkins Hall (how I met Adam); EFY counselor; BYU-Idaho Comm Department student secretary; editor for Scroll
T - TAG SOME FRIENDS: Anybody who wants to, or can't think of anything else to put on their blog :)
U - UNINTERESTED IN: Art museums (sorry!), rap music, NASCAR (sorry, honey)
V - VERY SCARED OF: Losing a family member, the dark, spiders
W - WORST HABIT: I asked Adam and he refused to say anything (smart man!), but I would have to say it is hitting my snooze button like 10 times every morning :)
X - X MARKS MY IDEAL VACATION SPOT: Ometepe Island, Nicaragua--an amazing little island we got to visit when picking my brother up off of his mission--it's so peaceful and absolutely beautiful!
Y - YEAR I WAS BORN: 1985
Z - ZODIAC SIGN: Virgo, so these are supposedly my traits: analytical/critical, precise, orderly, practical, intelligent, responsible, perfectionist, witty, conservative, polite, hygienic, reserved/cool
Yay, so there's a little bit about me!
