I HAD A ULTRASOUND

and I learned several things.

1. Babies pee every half-hour.
{I already knew mommies did}
We got to see our baby swallowing.
Every 24 hours a fetus will swallow and pee out all the amniotic fluid.
Just to do it again tomorrow.


2. The baby looks good.
Everything is where it should be, and right on schedule.
A BEAUTIFUL HEART,
the doctor said over and over.



3. The doctor told me babies at sea level are bigger than higher altitudes.
On average, 4-6 oz bigger.
Good news to me, who delivered an 8lb 1oz baby in UTAH.
{He said the lightest babies are born in Denver.}



4. My regular doctor, who I like well enough, didn't do my ultrasound,
but I did learn I REALLY like the doctor who did.
I would consider switching
except I had to wait 2 hours to get in.
No thanks!


5. Oh, yes, and we learned that I am having
a baby
GIRL

Perfect!

The Joys of Ownership

We had a bird living in our chimney.
Annoying.

Well...
while we were away
said bird had a litter in our chimney.

Annoying
doesn't even being to describe how I feel
when mama bird brings back a bug
and the flock of baby birdies goes crazy.

ARIZONA

Last week Lincoln went to scout camp.

It was hot.
105 degree lake water hot.
Miserable, I say.

I went to Arizona, cuz I didn't want to stay home alone.
It was hot.
But not as hot as Houston hot.
I went to cool off.
{And the company, mostly.}

Brigham had his most well-behaved flight ever.
He blew kisses, sang Old McDonald, and made cat/snake sounds
for the ladies next to us.
He was charming.


I got a much needed haircut.
I haven't had one since February.

I got to go to the temple with my mother-in-law.


Brigham swimming in the backyard with his Grandpa and Aunt Christine.


Water aerobics with Grandmother and Christine.

Lots of feeding the dog people food,
and eating the dog food.
{Not by me}

Brigham discovered a new-found piano playing talent.



Lots of movie watching.
Let me know if you want a review for:
The Proposal
I Have Loved You For So Long
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
Bedtime Stories
Seven Pounds
Last Chance Harvey


My super stellar sister-in-law CHRISTINE
learned how to sew and made her first project EVER,
this fancy pants quilt.

4th of July Highlights:

Good food:
The pregnant girl ate more food than the rest of the family combined.




Good friends:
The Benac, Shelton and Straton Families



Good family:
The Beus Gang

Brigham:
clapping after every impressive firework
enjoying his first sparkler
swimming in the pool
chowing down on watermelon

Arguably the best fireworks show EVER:
on the waterfront at Galveston Island.



Fireworks may or may not have been drawn on for the picture.
Seems I can never get the timing right.
{Hard to believe that last September
water went over the 17 foot Seawall
and covered that street light.}

Note to parents:
Cranky, whiny, tried Brigham
is easily consoled by Kelly Clarkson
but not by Usher or Neil Diamond

Singing along by the parents yields a forceful
NO

To the Baker/Fielding Fam

My sweet sister-in-law, Amy

wife of Chase,

wants to invite YOU to read her blog.

http://chaseandamyfielding.blogspot.com/

SUMMERTIME FUN

Brigham and Lucy
Summertime buds!

December 9th

16 Weeks, 2 Days

Everything happened faster this time,
otherwise I would not have spilled the beans yet.

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

SARAGER TIME

We got to see the Sarager's
while we were in Utah.

Everyone vacations to Utah, you know.

Seth took us on a lovely tour of UVU,
and Larkie showed us the BEAN MUSEUM.

They have a stuffed liger, you know.

Just doing my best to keep you informed.

This blog is better than the news, you know.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY

A week ago,
I was sitting at my brothers wedding luncheon,
watching the video he had made
highlighting his and Amy's lives.

My father was distinctly absent.
Not only from the wedding,
but from EVERY picture in the video.

I couldn't help but think,
"Look at all the things HE CHOSE to miss out on."

He has missed an entire lifetime of wonderful memories
that include his two children,
and now his grandchildren.

How sad for him.

Thankfully,
my children will never have to experience that.
And their dad will be there, in EVERY picture.

We love you,
Lincoln McConkie Sarager.

WEDDING HIGHLIGHTS

Chase Fielding
and
Amy Spencer

June 13, 2009

THE BEST PART, IN MY BIASED OPINION, OF THE WEDDING

It was lovely to see my brother and his bride,
but this is tough to beat!

SWINE FLU? Who knows.

I told you I promised I would share.
Sorry I am so good at it.

Apparently this bug spreads REALLY FAST.

Friday night, the day before the wedding,
my mom and Amy, the bride, got sick.
They had to miss the family party.

Saturday morning, wedding day,
Amy had to go to the hospital.
They gave her some anti-nausea meds and an IV.
But she made it, got married, and looked lovely.

Chase, the groom, managed to be ok until the luncheon.
But he also managed to give it to every hand he shook.

So, to the 20+ people
who can trace their flu back to Bing and I,
my deepest apologies.

Please don't hate us.

I'll post some cute pics of Bing in a TUX
and you will remember how much you love us!

THINGS ARE GOING WELL HERE...

If by WELL you mean:

Flying into Utah for my brothers wedding.
Eating Cafe Rio (YUM!)
Doing a session in the temple.
Driving only 15 minutes to get to the temple.



Here is the part where it gets good:
Puking my guts out at a restaurant.
Having my baby puke his guts out at said restaurant.
More puking in the car.
Lots of changing sheets and pjs (of the baby).
{Thanks heavens for my mother.}
Staying up until 4am puking my guts out.



All of this I can handle, just part of the fun.
Here is where it gets better:
Mother of the groom puking her guts out.
Bride puking her guts out.
Wedding is tomorrow.


It's a party over here.
If you come visit,
we promise to share.