All Dogs Go To Heaven

This has been a rough month for our pets! We started the month with Nikki (Andy's Alaskan Malamute), Buzz (my Vizsla), Suzie (my Shih tzu), and Pinky (our hamster). The month is almost to an end and only 2 of the four pets have survived. Nikki passed away two weeks ago from old age. She lived a really long time for her breed and size. Buzz was put to sleep this morning. We have noticed that as he has gotten older he has gotten a little bit more aggressive. Saturday, he crossed the line. My mom was teasing him and he got mad and bit her head cutting her forehead really bad. Both Nikki and Buzz will be missed. Its still weird to think that they won't be there when we go home to visit.

Belly Bulge

Well, time to update a belly picture. This is the tummy at 22 weeks; she's definitely growing.

Andy got to feel her moving for the first time last night. She has been active for a long time but she stops when he tries to feel and her kicks were light. Now there is some power behind those kicks and punches and she let him feel last night. She is big enough now that he could even feel her rolling around. When he felt it he got REALLY excited! I guess it is exciting; its just old news to me as have been feeling it for a few months all day and night unfortunately. I find it exciting that he can feel her now!

She also got her first tutu yesterday! It is the cutest thing I've ever seen and can't wait for her to wear it. It is purple with a gree bow on it and has a green bow to put on her head; I love it. Now she and Elli can be twins!

IT'S A GIRL!!

It's official, we finally know the gender of our baby. It's a girl! This time around she wasn't so modest; we got a very clear spread eagle shot. haha Those of you who guessed girl on our poll-Congratulations; those of you who guessed alien-very close, thats what her face looked like on the ultrasound. Here is a picture of our tiny baby.



The name we have picked for her is Harlee Deane Groesbeck. Her middle name is after my grandma Loa Deane Sorensen and Andy's grandpa Dean Waddoups.

We didn't get as many pictures from this ultrasound but we got a video of it instead. It was so neat. Everything looks good so far and is developing and functioning the way it should. She really likes her hands and was sucking her thumb once again. We also got to see the bottom of her feet, they are sooo cute! She is measuring slightly on the small side but nothing to worry about. We are getting more excited every day and can't wait to see her in person instead of on a screen!

Going On A Tree Hunt

We cut down our first Christmas Tree this weekend! At 8:00 in the morning we set out with Michael and Alison Greer, and Trudy and Andy Newey. Trudy and Andy found their tree first.



Michael and Alison spoted theirs second.



We were the last to find out tree but it was a great one!



While our small budget for tree decorating gear we hit up the dollar store and surprisingly found some half way decent things.

Half Way There!

Today is the half way mark of my pregnancy! Week 20 is here; now only 20 more to go, give or take a few weeks.

Thanksgiving Break

The one cool thing about BYU-Idaho is that we get a week off of school giving us loads of time to play! Our break started out by traveling to Utah Friday as soon as we got out of class. I then had an interview with Utah College of Dental Hygiene Saturday morning. The interview took about 2 hours consisting of a test, tour of the "campus", writing a few essays, interviewing with the director, and trying on lab coats.

Monday we had our ultrasound that didn't show as much as we wanted but it was still fun to see! Tuesday Andy helped Carl put his Christmas lights on his house.

While they were on the room rummaging around I stayed inside and held Ethan who was born just a week before Thanksgiving. This is Andy learning to hold a baby and getting excited for our own to come.

Wednesday was wedding day! My cousin Bryan married Holly Brison in the Draper Temple. Pretty much everyone was able to come to the wedding. Here is the happy couple right after coming out of the temple.

The after wedding luncheon was at Madeline's Steakhouse where we ate some tasty food and enjoyed family. The reception was also held in Draper and you'll never guess who was able to make it! Michael (Bryan's brother on a mission in Colorado)! Ok Ok, I kid, just a life size photo of him came.

Andy was having such a good time at the reception as you can see that we decided to go outside and decorate the newlywed's car.

Friday was shopping day! Andy and I got up in the wee hours of the morning at 6:30 am (I know, not that early) to do some Blackfriday shopping. This was my first experience with Blackfriday; I believe it was somewhat of a success. We were able to get most of our shopping done without having to spend an arm and a leg to do it. That afternoon Andy and his buddies, his Dad, and Carl went shooting.

Later than night we went to dinner with Carl and Emilee to Olive Garden; boy was it good, I hadn't been there in ages. To finish off our night we went to Cabela's. Great fun, lots to look at, and some good deals!

We had a great break always keeping busy, now we are back to work at school and trying to survive through the last 3 weeks. The end is near!! :o)

What We DID Get To See!

These are some of the pictures that we got from our not so revealing ultrasound today. This first picture is a full body shot. The marking on the picture is where the heart is showing that it was beating 150 beats per minute. Looking to the left you can see the head and follow down the back to the spine.



This picture is also a full body shot that is a little bit closer up.



The last picture is a side profile shot of the head.




The doctor was not able to be 100% on the gender, only 75%. Thus we are not saying what the gender is until we are 100%! Hehe! Hopefully the baby won't be as bashful in a few weeks when we try again. Although we didn't get to find out what it is, it was really fun to watch our baby suck its thumb, move its mouth, and kick and wiggle like crazy from pushing on it softly trying to get it to move. The ultrasound really made it seem real. Grandma Groesbeck got to come to this ultrasound and Grandma Hatch will get to come to the next one, at least they both get to go to one now!
The reason we couldn't determine the gender for sure was because of the position of the baby, not the size. It is plenty big, just facing back forward with legs squished together giving only a head, back and bum cheek veiw.