Carving pumpkins!

We went and got some pumpkins the other night.. and Alexis was so excited to carve one! We only carved one.. so that the other ones wouldn't go bad before Halloween. But Alexis really wanted to carve at least one.. and she enjoyed helping her daddy do it :)
The finished product :)

Alexis helping clean out all the yucky stuff!

At first she didn't mind picking out all the seeds.. but then she

didn't want the yucky stuff on her hands.. so she made Jonathon do it!

Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins....

Alexis and I drove up north this past weekend with my mom and Grandma Josie. My Grandma had a dentist appt. so we went along for the ride.. and just for something to do. On Saturday Alexis and I went to this Pumpkin place with Chad, Kelly, and Nicole. Kelly and I wanted to get a couple cute pics of the girls by the pumpkins.. Nicole didn't cooperate too well, but I think we got a couple of cute ones!

Gigantic Pumpkins!

Playing guitar :)

Alexis loves to play guitar with her dad. Anytime Jonathon plays Alexis will get her guitar out too! I love that Alexis will get to grow up learning how to play.. Jonathon and her will probably even write songs together! It is just something they really enjoy doing together :)

HAPPY B-DAY to my Wonderful husband!!
Jonathon turned 24 years old today :)

Alexis and I love you so so much babe.. and you are the very best husband and Dad!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JONATHON!!

For Journal Purposes..

I am now 22 weeks along as of 2 days ago. I have been feeling the baby move inside for a few weeks now.. but on Tuesday when she kicked I felt it on the outside! It was an exciting moment for me :) I put my hand where she had kicked and she did it two more times :) I just wanted to hurry and post it so that I would remember.

It seems like she is the most active when I first wake up around 8 or 9.. and then later on in the evening around 6 or 7 pm. Every time I feel her move it makes me very happy!
For some reason I'm having a hard time sleeping lately and just can't seem to get comfortable. If it's already like this.. I can't imagine what sleeping will be like when I'm huge! I love, love having a belly again!

Before I found out I was pregnant the first time, with the baby I miscarried in February.. I was watching "Toddler's and Tiara's" on TLC. One of the little girls name was Kinley, and I thought it was so cute! So I told Jonathon.. and he said he actually liked it. He never likes any names I suggest. So from then on I told myself that would be the name of the next little girl. So I believe we are still set on that.. But who knows.. I guess it could always change. Alexis already calls the baby Kinley though so I'm sure we'll keep it. Now I just need to decide on a middle name. I don't know if I should use my middle name which is Ann, Jonathon mom's middle name which is Rose, or Camille (just because I think Kinley Camille is cute!) I don't know.. I guess we'll see.

There is one decision that I continue to loose sleep over.. That is where I want to have the baby. I know that anything can change at anytime during pregnancy so I can't make a for sure plan but here is what I'm up against. We are here in Monticello, so most people would assume that I would just have the baby here. BUT if I see a doctor here and deliver the baby here.. this hospital will not allow me to try to have a VBAC (Vaginal birth after Cesarean.) So I'd have to be scheduled for another c-section. The bad thing about c-sections is that a lot of doctors will tell you that you will probably only be able to have 3-4 c-sections before it starts getting to dangerous for you and your baby. I DO NOT want to be limited to the number of children I want or get to have. The good thing about delivering here is that I'm already here.. and Jonathon is only 30 mins away when he is at work.
Okay so then the other option, (if the baby doesn't decide to come really early) is that I stay up north with Kelly or Jonathon's mom the last month of my pregnancy and have my doctor that delivered Alexis, be the one that delivers this baby. The good thing about him and having the baby up there is that he said doing a VBAC is an option and that he would definitely be willing to try that. Of course with a VBAC it is never guaranteed that something won't change or come up and then I would just have to have a c-section anyways.. But if I did go into labor up there (before the induction date) and if Jonathon was at work, he would be 4 hours away. So I seriously am loosing sleep over this. I feel a lot more confident being in a bigger hospital up north. Maybe I'm just acting spoiled.. but if I can have a vaginal birth.. I would really like to try. I wish that the hospital here in Monticello would allow that. It kind of scares me that they don't. Anyways I am still seeing my Doctor up north.. And I guess I'll just have to see how things go.. I was thinking that I could maybe at least meet with a Doctor here just to see what I think. I just think it would be so dumb to have another surgery if I don't absolutely have to. Healing from a c-section is not fun. So yeah that is my dilemma.. Jonathon says I worry too much, and that even if I make a plan.. it will probably end up changing because babies decide when they are going to come not us... But I would rather have some sort of plan than just wing it.. right? I guess we'll just have to see.

My baby girl....

I wanted to hurry and just jot down some stuff about my baby girl :)

Alexis has been mine and Jonathon's whole world for the past 4 years... I've been trying to catch up on scrapbooks and things before the baby comes, because I know I probably won't ever get to it if I don't. So I've been going through old pictures of Alexis and watching old videos. I seriously cannot believe that my baby girl is 4 years old. Jonathon and I did not plan on having a baby so soon. Alexis was a huge surprise. I didn't even know I was pregnant with her until I took a test on Jan. 11, 2006. We went to the Doctor a couple of days later I believe, and he said that I was already 13 weeks along. We were shocked to say the least. My pregnancy with her went by very quickly and before we knew it she was here. Alexis was breech my whole pregnancy.. so I had to have a c-section. We were only at the hospital for maybe an hour and a half and then she was there. She was so tiny and precious!! From that day on Alexis has been my number one priority :)
Now she is so independent and just so grown up already. Right now some of Alexis' favorite things are.. Chocolate Milk, Reading books before bedtime, Sorcia and Izzy, Playing Outside, Playing guitar and singing (the other day she asked me if I will be there when she has a song on the radio!) She loves to play dress up, she loves to dreesup as a cheerleader, dancing, waffles, mac n' cheese, horses, puzzles, dressing up like a cowgirl, brushing her teeth, Disney channel, Preschool, Recess candy bars, practicing writing her name, talking and singing to my belly, Ami's dog Shadow, and wrestling on the bed with her dad.
She is such a busy body.. and will just go and go all day long. Alexis still comes up with the funniest sayings.. I don't even know where she gets some of the things she says.. But she sure does keep us laughing. She is so excited for Halloween and keeps asking me when it will be here :) She loves going over to Sorcia and Izzy's or having them come play over here. From the minute she wakes up she'll ask "Mom, when will Sorcia and Izzy be out of school?"
Alexis has a really great imagination. She can keep herself entertained for hours.. just playing some sort of pretend game. It's funny to watch because she'll talk to herself and make it really dramatic!! If I let her.. she'd jump on the tramp and play outside all day long! She likes to act out different parts of her favorite movies.. For instance she loves the movie "Bolt" right now. In the movie the little girl has a dog.. so Alexis will go get her stuffed dog and act out her favorite parts of the movie! I really think that Alexis could be a little actress and I'm sure people that know her would say the same thing.
She can definitely be a little drama queen.. but a cute drama queen! She can't wait till her baby sister gets here.. and I know that she'll be such a wonderful big sister!
Alexis still loves to cuddle right between Jonathon and I before bedtime. She'll usually fall asleep that way and then I'll put her in her bed. Jonathon and I enjoy cuddling with her just as much! Even though I am so anxious for the baby to come.. I'm trying to enjoy this time with Alexis, because I know it won't ever be the same. I love Alexis more than I could ever explain! She is so beautiful and still gets at least 2-3 comments on her hair every day :) I'm so proud of her already!

Alexis at Preschool!

My cousin Gloria took these pic's on the first or second day of Preschool. This is my cousin Glorias little boy Xander.. Alexis.. and my cousin Bruce's little boy Drezdon. Xander was born in June of 2006, Alexis was born in July of 2006, and Drezdon was born in August 2006. They are so close in age.. I'm glad they just happened to be in Alexis' preschool :)

Ramsay Reunion 2010

All of us sitting down waiting to eat at the reunion...

There was a lot of people there that I didn't really know... Most of the people there were my Grandpa Ramsay's nieces an nephews. He is the last surviving sibling out of 5 kids. There were 4 girls and then my Grandpa Ramsay is the only boy.

Me loving on Nicoley!

Grandpa Ramsay

Alexis and Sara.. she is my dads cousins, daughter.

Brandon and Alexis.. He is my Uncle Regan's Oldest son.

We went walking around the Lake :)

Dad and Grandpa Ramsay

Us girls with Grandma Ramsay.

We had a fun weekend! My little sisters and Nicole came down on Thursday. We went and walked around the lake with some of the Ramsay family that was here on Friday.. then we went fishing that night. On Saturday we went and had dinner in this huge shed/warehouse thing out at Linda Lewis' house. Dinner was yummy! Alexis got to play with some of her cousins that she doesn't know very well.. and she had a great time :) After church on Sunday we went and had dinner over at my Grandpa and Grandma Ramsay's house. It as good to see some Ramsay cousins and uncles and aunts that we don't get to see very often.

Fun Pic's

Keri and Kelly came down to Monticello this weekend for the Ramsay Reunion. We had Jonathon take a couple pics of us girls :) We are missing Ami though :(. Today Keri, Kelly, Ami, and my mom all ran in the race down by newspaper rock. So Jonathon and I are watching all 4 girls. Ami's 2, Alexis, and Nicole... Tonight we are supposed to go eat with the Ramsay family and visit with relatives we don't get to see much!

Fun Pic's and our weekend!

Jon, Grandpa Carter, Rich, Tanner, Dennis, and Jonathon
waiting to get into the conference center for the Priesthood Session
on Saturday.

Chris, Jonathon, Tyler, Jon, Rich, Tanner, Dennis, Sterling, Grandpa Carter
and Cody outside the conference Center.

Alexis and little Preston boy!

Well we just got back from going up north this past weekend. We left on Friday morning around 8 am. Jonathon had to be up there by noon because he had services to do for the Pest Control Company. So when we got up there him and Chad headed out for the day. I hung out at Kelly's for a little bit and got ready. Then later after Jonathon finished we went over to his Aunt Valynn's house to visit. That night we went and got frozen yogurt with Chad, Kelly, Nicole, Keri, and a guy that she is kind of dating, named Russell. It was a lot of fun :) On Saturday morning I had my Repeat Ultrasound scheduled for 10:30 a.m. I was so nervous.. because I didn't want the guy to say that I still had Placenta Previa. I've been praying all month long to please just let the Placenta be where it needs to be. Not even a minute into the Ultrasound the tech said well from what I can see the Placenta is no where near the cervix!! He told me the doctor would have to confirm it... but that I shouldn't be worried anymore. I felt such a huge relief :) I almost started crying in the room... but stopped myself. The rest of the ultrasound was really quick.. she was kicking around and she had her hands clasped together for a second! He just hurried and measured her head.. and said that she is right about where she should be measuring. Her heartbeat was 143 and he said that she is definitely still a girl :) She looked perfect! Alexis was in the room with me and would say "there is her head, there is her legs" and so on. She also looked at me and said "I just really hope that the baby doesn't have to go back to heaven." The Ultrasound guy kind of laughed and I explained to him that when I miscarried we told Alexis that the baby needed to go back to heaven.. he looked at Alexis and said "Nope, you are going to get a baby sister out of this one!"

In her prayers the other night.. she also had asked Heavenly Father to please help that her baby didn't have to go back to heaven this time. It was such a precious moment. She loves this baby so much.. Alexis asks me every single day.. "Mom, how's that baby doing." She also gives my belly lots of hugs and kisses and will talk and sing to her baby sister. She keeps asking me when the baby will be able to come out.. She then says "The baby still needs to get bigger huh?" She is already the best big sister.. and always so concerned with how I'm taking care of the baby in my belly.

I know that Heavenly Father answered my prayers.. and I'm beyond thankful and just feel very blessed.

When I got out to the car after the Ultrasound I just started crying. I can't explain the relief I feel to know that so far the baby is doing really good.. and things look great! I'm so in love with this little baby girl and can't wait to hold her in my arms.

I spent the rest of Saturday kind of just sitting around.. I watched conference while Jonathon drove up to SLC to go to the Priesthood session with his Uncles and cousins. His Uncle had an extra ticket and he was really excited to go! They all went last year too. Afterwards they all went to Golden Coral and pigged out. So while he was there I went and had dinner at Kelly's house with Kelly, Keri, Erin, Chad, Nicole, and Alexis. Erin made really yummy spaghetti! After that I met Jonathon over at Dennis and Valynn's and got to visit with Chris and Summer and see there 3 little ones :)

Sunday was relaxing and we spent most of it watching conference. All the talks were amazing.. And I really enjoyed watching it. I think we as members are so blessed to be able to hear from our beloved Prophet and his counselors. This world is pretty crazy, so it's nice to be able to get guidance and counsel from the leaders of the church. Later Sunday night we went over to Dennis and Valynn's again just for a little bit.. It was nice to visit with Jonathon's family.

Early this morning I had just a regular OB check up with Dr. Willis. Baby's heartbeat was 145 and he confirmed the ultrasound results :) It's always nice to hear the baby's heartbeat. I told Jonathon that I could sit and watch her on an Ultrasound all day long and not get bored :) Just for Journal purposes from when I first went to the doc to now I've gained 7 lbs. Which I guess isn't horrible considering I'm more than half way done. I don't know... We'll see!

Anyways that was our weekend.. Alexis is still doing great in Preschool! My mom, Derek, and I went out to the Mine that Jonathon and my dad work at and had them give us a tour on Thursday night! It was awesome :) I didn't have my camera :( So I didn't take any pics. I'm sure we all looked lovely... with our hard hats, boots, and mining lights on our heads! It was really neat to see where Jonathon works everyday. I don't know if I could be underground for 10 hours everyday.. but it was fun to go down in there. It doesn't really seem like you are underground unless you let yourself start thinking about it. Derek even ran the jackleg for a minute... (that is the machine they use to put a bunch of holes in the rock for the Dynamite to go in.) We even got to hear a blast go off! Jonathon said it wasn't a very good one.. But I thought it was cool! We are all doing great! Jonathons and Chads Pest Control business is doing really good.. It seems like whenever we are up there for them to do services they end up staying out longer because they get another sell! I'm really excited for next summer and they are both anxious :) I guess that is it for now..

20 weeks along taken on Sept. 30