GIDDY UP LITTLE DOGGY....

THANKS FOR ALL THE PHONE CALLS OF CONCERN FOR ACCIDENT PRONE ME. ALL IS WELL. I CALLED MY MOM AND CHATTED WITH HER ABOUT MY LITTLE FALL AND I FEEL MUCH BETTER AFTERWARDS. SHE DID GIVE ME MOTHERLY ADVICE THAT WENT SOMETHING LIKE THIS: "MOM, I FELL DOWN THE STAIRS THIS MORNING...YADDA YADDA YADDA" MY MOM REPLIES, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING THAT FOR?" "WELL ITS NOT LIKE I MEANT TO." MOM, "WELL YOU KNOW YOUR PREGNANT..." AFTER THE SARCASMS LEFT HER VOICE WE CHATTED ABOUT HOW I FELT, IF THE BABY WAS MOVING AND IF I WAS SPOTTING AT ALL. THE BABY WAS ACTIVE LIKE NORMAL AND NO SPOTTING OR CRAMPING. I AM JUST A LITTLE OK A LOT SORE. I WALK WITH MORE OF A COWBOY WALK. "GIDDY UP LITTLE DOGGY." TODAY I AM MORE SORE THAN YESTERDAY (WHICH IS TO BE EXPECTED.) ALL IN ALL, I AM FINE.
THE GIRLS ARE GLAD TO BE HOME WITH MOMMY FOR THE LONG WEEKEND. ITS RAINING TODAY SO WE HAVE SPENT THE DAY INSIDE WATCHING SPONGE BOB AND EATING OTTER POPS. WE DID VENTURE TO TARGET AND FOUND SOME GREAT DEALS. NOTHING FOR ME BUT THAT IS OKAY. BLAKE JUST GOT HOME FROM WORK AND WE'LL SEE WHAT THE REST OF THE NIGHT BRINGS. HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH EVERYONE.
HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY EVERYONE.

HUMPTY DUMPTY HAD A GREAT FALL

THIS MORNING, RUSHING ON MY WAY OUT TO THE BABYSITTER, I SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN OUR STAIRS KNOCKING INTO GRACIE AND NEARLY BASHING MY HEAD INTO THE WALL LANDING IN A HEAP AT THE FOOT OF THE STAIRS. GRACIE AND LILLY FREAKED OUT. I CAN STILL HEAR GRACIE'S SCREAMS OF TERROR. "MOMMY ARE YOU OKAY???? MOMMY!!!! NO MOMMY....MOMMY!!!" I DON'T THINK SHE HAS EVER BEEN THAT SCARED. (OR ME EITHER FOR THAT MATTER) I THOUGHT EVERYTHING WAS OKAY. I GOT UP, WIPED MY TEARS, GRABBED MY MAKEUP BAG (SINCE I HAD JUST LOST WHAT I JUST APPLIED DOWN MY FACE AND ONTO MY WHITE SHIRT) DUSTED OFF, PICKED UP CRYING LILLY, UNLOCKED THE VAN AND HEADED FOR THE BABYSITTERS. IT WASN'T UNTIL I GOT TO WORK THAT I FEEL NOT SO GREAT. I AM HAVING A LOT OF BACK PAIN, NAUSEA AND I CAN'T WALK REALLY SWELL. I CALLED BLAKE AND HE IS FREAKING OUT. I MIGHT JUST GO HOME AND LAY DOWN FOR A WHILE. I CAN'T HAVE THIS BABY YET. I JUST CAN'T. I HAVE TOO MUCH TO DO. SHE ISN'T MOVING ALL THAT MUCH AFTER THE FALL WHICH SCARES ME TO DEATH. I NEED TO GET A COKE AND TRY TO WAKE HER UP. I'LL LET YOU KNOW IF I END UP GOING HOME.

THE MONTH OF MAY

Much has happened this month. first off,
May 10th-our 3rd anniversary. I can't believe we have been together for 3 wonderful years. I can't seem to remember not having Blake a part of my life. He is my best friend, my lover and my eternal companion. What a wonderful father he is to our children, a worthy priesthood holder and my dearest treasure. My life would not be complete without him in it. He had to work on that day so we set aside a weekend to be together.
May 14th: Mothers day-The girls and Blake got me some really pretty Willow Tree Carvings. I love them. They made me a card and I didn't have to change one nasty diaper all day (happy day) We got the traditional flower in church and I also received a home made (well church made) book marker that I love. I love being a mom!!
May 17th, 30 years ago my brother Jeffrey was born. Its always nice to share birthdays with him. I was five when he was born and even though I said I hated him for spoiling my birthday, I love him to pieces now. Happy Birthday Brother.
May 18, 1971 My parents were blessed with their first and only daughter. Yes, it was my birthday on the 18th, I am a whooping 35. My husband sent me a beautiful arrangement of roses to my work (I was surprised) and he and the girls took me to dinner at the Mayan. I think the girls had more fun dancing to the Latin music and watching the divers. It was a fun night. After dinner we went to Smiths and bought a Gazebo for our deck. Its pretty.
May 19th: 2 year anniversary of when Blake adopted my sweet Gracie. For 18 months she was known as Marjorie Gracie Olsen. But, then my sweet husband choose to Adopt my daughter and give her the name she should have had in the first place; Marjorie Grace Watkins. That is one of the most special days of my life. Thank you honey for loving Grace and giving her a name. I love you!!
May 20th: spent the weekend at the Inn at Temple Square for my birthday and anniversary. Went and saw a movie (the Davinci code) it was really great. Went to dinner and played video games (one of my favorite things to do.) What a nice weekend and we didn't even have the kids (thanks mom and Kristi)
May 22nd: Had our doctors apt. It went really well. The doctor said I can pick a day to have this baby...I'll probably go in on the 9th of June!!! Only 16 more days. Everything thing looks good. I am just tired and sore. I can't wait to see if this baby has red hair.

coming up:
Memorial day. We are planning to spend some time up in Heber. Blake's father passed away about 8 years ago and so we are going to head up there and do the cemetery thing. Its so pretty up there I think we'll spend the day. Maybe on Monday we'll do a bbq with family.
Phew what a month!!

ANOTHER NAME CHANGE VOTE...PLEASE POST

WELL, WE MIGHT HAVE ANOTHER NAME CHANGE ON THIS BABY. SO, PLEASE VOTE ON YOUR FAVORITE NAME...YOUR CHOICES ARE..

PHOEBE 3
LEAH 2
EMILY 11
EMMA 5

Conversation with a 3 1/2 year old-Birthday Wishes

I was telling Gracie that my birthday was coming up. We have been practicing the birthday song and everything. In mid practice she asked me, "What do you want for your birthday, Mommy??" I said, "Honey, I would love to have lots of kisses and hugs from my girls and maybe go to dinner somewhere fun." She looked at me very seriously and said, "I think I'll just buy you a Barbie."

I love her!!!

EIGHT MONTHS ALONG

HERE IS WHAT WE LOOK LIKE AT 8 MONTHS...FYI

Stressed or Non Stressed...that is the question.

The other day I noticed that I couldn't feel the baby moving around like she usually does. I did a kick test (counting how many times she moves with in an hour) and noticed I hadn't really felt her which was so unusual since she has been kicking my from the moment of conseption. I called my Doctors office and they asked how long it had been since I felt her move? I said not since the night before. They told me to drink a lot of water and then something sweet like orange juice or a coke and if she doesn't move within an hour to come in. Well, she didn't really move but she did have the hic-ups so I took that as a good sign. So, when I went in for my doctors appointment yesterday I had lost a pound but the baby had gotten bigger. I told them of my concerns of her movement and they said, "Just to be safe lets send you down to the labor and delivery area and hook you up with an ultrasound and a Non-stress test." So away I went....The hooked me up and slapped some gooy jelly on my tummy and checked out the baby on ultra sound. She looked so cute. You could really see her facial features. She likes to suck on her hands it was really cute. She has a nice plump tummy. The fluids all look great, she has turned and is heading down (which I knew she had) and is just a big baby. Then they hooked me up to the monitor to watch her heartbeat and my contractions. This big baby loved to sleep. They had to keep zapping her awake. Her heartbeat stayed about 130 (normally she is about 150. Both numbers are in the normal range) Anyway, after all was said and done they want me to come in twice a week to do the same type of testing until I deliver. They just want to make sure that the Fluid levels stay normal and that the baby is okay. Its really relaxing to sit and listen to your babies little heart beat. I actually loved it.

Other than that, baby and Mommy look fine. Both Fat and Tired...

Now I know my ABC's

In our great state of Utah there are many things that may be considered a rival. For instance, there is the war between Coke and Coffee, Mormons and Non Mormons, Alta snow vs.. Snowbird snow, Tastes Great vs.. Less Filling ect. In our house the biggest rival we have is Brigham Young University (aka: BYU, Big Blue or the Y) vs.. the University of Utah (aka: the Utes, Big Red or the U). Now our families blood runs very Red. My husband is a huge...Huge HUGE Utah Ute Football fan. He has season tickets, his truck is covered in Ute STUFF (ie: stickers, flag ect) and our children have been taught since the moment they came out of the womb that the U of U is the only college to attend...and that the families favorite color is red AND that you have to hate BYU!! Now I know hate seems like a harsh word...but then you don't know my husband very well...As a result, my girls have sweat shirts, t-shirts, blankets, bottles, pom poms, pictures, stuff animals all with Utah Utes on them. Ask Gracie what her favorite color is and she will say Red (99% of the time). The first words my husband tries to teach the girls is, "Go Utes!!" Gracie will see someone in Wal-mart with a Ute Hat on and she yells out to them, "Go Utes!!" with her little arm and clenched fist stretched out in victory. Yes, we love the Utes.

Now with that said you will understand more fully this recent conversation with my 3 year old. We were traveling down to Provo (the home of BYU) to attend a baby shower when my 3 year old spies the big White "Y" on the mountain. She says to me.."Look mommy, its the letter E" (she is still learning her alphabet mind you) I reply, "No honey, that is the letter Y" Gracie's faces distorts in horror, "Mommmeeeee, we HATE THE Y!!!! But, we love the U." Blake, the proud father that he is, praises his daughter for her knowledge and is smiling smugly. Then out of the blue (or red which ever you prefer) she says, "But mommy, I love Play dough."

????? Huh????? I am not quite sure if my husbands brain washing for the Utes has really played off.. I guess we'll find