Welcome 2011!

Well, Christmas was really good aside from the fact that I was sick with a bug on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Christmas Eve with the Walters was a blast (even being sick I had a really good time). On Christmas morning Jadon and I slept in late and opened gifts to each other before going to visit family. It is pretty amazing that I made it out at all. We went to visit my family on Sunday because I couldn't make the drive out there without throwing up on Christmas.

Monday night my sister, Angela, and her family drove down for a visit so I spent the evening at my mom's to see them. It has been fun to see them all week over at my mom's and out to lunch for another sister's birthday (Happy Birthday Michelle!). She is also pregnant and it is fun to compare bellies and stories.

This coming Monday I will be going back to work! I'm not sure how long I will be working each day, or how many days a week I'll be going in. It is an office job, actually the same office I used to work in, just under different ownership. I haven't met my boss yet (I can't even remember her name to be honest) but I am glad I will be getting out of the house.

Tavius is growing so much! A couple of days after Christmas I felt him moving sooo much! He had been folded in half up until then. It was kind of weird feeling him unfold. My mom is amazed that she could feel him moving what with this being my first pregnancy and the fact that I'm only 20 weeks.

I am excited to party tonight! 2010 went by really quickly now that I think about it. I can't wait to see what new adventures 2011 will bring!

Yay for Christmas!

Last night was the Bond Family Christmas Party at my parents' house. It was a blast! Deanna did such an awesome job planning everything. Everyone had such a good time, the food was great, the crafts were a huge success, and the activities were exceptional! Jadon wasn't able to make it because he was working late and man did he miss out! No worries though because I brought him leftovers and took bunches of pictures.

I love Christmas time and I am sooo excited that it is so close! We are doing our own little Christmas before going to visit family and it is kind of weird being the one in charge of Christmas but I am glad we are starting our own traditions, and of course keeping the ones we loved from growing up. Next year will be even more exciting, shopping for Jadon and Baby Tavius! This year we are doing a purple Christmas (thank you Jadon!). Purple lights, purple ornaments, purple wrapping paper! I love it!

Tavius Ryan

We are very pleased to announce that our baby has been very unmistakably identified as a BOY! His name is Tavius Ryan (unless he doesn't look like a Tavius when he's born). He is very healthy and is measuring normal (thank goodness!). During the ultrasound he was very stubborn and uncooperative. He was doing a head-dive the entire time and no amount of walking, dancing, or poking would convince him to move. At least we were able to determine that he is a he!

Yesterday, Tavius had his bum sticking out the entire day, so there was a very cute little bulge on my tummy! Pretty sure Jadon thought I was crazy for rubbing it and cooing at it, but I couldn't help it, it was just so adorable!

We met with the specialist this morning and I am very relieved that she sees no reason to put me on any medication or shots at this time. Unfortunately, I was so worried about the appointment that I dragged Jadon out of bed at 8:30 a.m. to come with me. Poor guy is so tired. So am I though, because Tavius likes to wiggle when I'm trying to sleep. I'm even beginning to notice a pattern...3 a.m....6 a.m....9 a.m. I think he is trying to make this a permanent schedule!

Time, Time, Time...

Jadon has a week off starting this week! Hooray for time off! He wants to do nothing but stay at home. It is much deserved so he doesn't have to go anywhere unless he wants to. I will have unlimited access to the car, so I'm finally going to go change my name to Walters! I am sadly not keeping "Bond" in my name, so who knows if the funny gene will stay, it's been a little bit of a debate and no one has been able to decide. Unfortunately, I will also have to take care of all the hospital billing stuff. No matter what gets resolved, more problems pop up. They just keep calling and calling and now I have to take some documents in to the hospital.

My doctor's office got my blood work back and I do have Factor 5. That means I will probably have to have a shot once a day. I don't know for sure until I see the specialist next week. My pregnancy is definitely high risk now, so I will have to be careful of what I do and eat.

I am happy to say that I am feeling pretty good most days and tonight I even have dinner cooking so it'll be ready when Jadon gets home from work! I can't promise it will be a nightly thing yet, but I'm getting there. I love being able to help!

Baby News

Jadon and I went to the doctor on Monday and were able to hear the heartbeat for the first time! It was more amazing than I'd thought it would be, although I must say it wasn't as fast as I thought it would sound. I've read that a lot of women describe it as sounding like a stampede of horses, but in my opinion it was barely faster than mine (160 beats per minute compared to my 130). It was just amazing hearing it and knowing it's not mine, it belongs to the tiny person growing inside of me!

The doctor told us that they are considering my pregnancy high risk due to Jadon's birth defects and my family history of Factor 5 Leiden. She referred us to a high risk doctor. They took a TON of blood (I had to lay down because I was really panicky and they didn't want me to pass out) and will be testing for the Factor 5. Hopefully I don't have it. The good news is they want me to get an Ultrasound (a level 2) in two weeks, at which point we will be able to determine the gender! We both think it's a boy, so we'll both either be right or wrong.

I am extremely grateful that I finally got approved for AHCCCS. It is a huge relief not having to worry about if I can afford to go to the doctor when I need to. We are also applying for WIC, which I'm told is very easy to get approved for.

I have felt the baby move a lot more frequently over the past several days and it always amazes me. I often wish that Jadon could feel it, too. I have a very active baby who likes to move around a lot at 3 in the morning and wake me up from naps, but I love feeling it do it's little somersaults!

SweetiePie

Mama traveled down from Oregon with her husband, affectionately known to us as SweetiePie, on Thursday. (Jadon knew Mama and SweetiePie from his mission in Oregon and has kept in close contact with them ever since.) SweetiePie recently had open heart surgery and was now in a hospital in Scottsdale. Friday night, SweetiePie passed away. Jadon went with Mama to the hospital after receiving the news.

Although I have only met SweetiePie on one occasion, about a year ago, I was very fond of him. He and Mama were so sweet and welcoming when we visited. They made me feel very at home. I remember when we sat down to dinner SweetiePie pulled out my chair for me, which Jadon later told me was very out of character for SweetiePie, which means he must have approved of me for Jadon! It is heartbreaking to see Jadon and Mama so sad. Thankfully, Mama's son and his family came over from Texas when they got the news. I am grateful she has many people around her who love her and are ready to help with anything she needs. I know Jadon is very concerned about her. He has a week off in December and we both agreed he needs to spend it with Mama to make sure she is okay.

Thanksgiving Week

This last week was off to a great start, I was finally feeling well and we were looking forward to being able to enjoy all of the many happenings to come throughout the week. On Tuesday, at Jadon's suggestion, we set up our Christmas Tree! Wednesday was my baby sister, Deanna's, 18th birthday so I took her to see Tangled in the morning. That night we received a shock when my sister Staci who lives in Utah showed up at the doorstep with her family just before cake. Talk about surprise! Unfortunately, Jadon was home sick and had never met Staci. He was even beginning to think she didn't exist!

Thanksgiving day they finally met! We went to my parents' house for Thanksgiving dinner (and overate like crazy!). My niece, Carli, kept asking why I was eating so much and telling me if I ate too much I would get tired and need a nap. I explained that I was eating for two, and said that the baby was sooo hungry, but she was right. I took 2 naps! Meanwhile, Jadon was so cute playing outside in the dirt with my nephews!

Let's Try This Again

About a year ago I started this blog and only posted about 4 times. So, after a long year and some technical difficulties, I decided it was time for a new look, a fresh start, and, hopefully, more follow through.

My life where it's at has gotten me thinking a lot about the events that lead me here and got me to this point. Believe it or not, it was only about a year ago that Jadon and I had our first date, decided to go steady, and got engaged (all within about a 3 week period)! We got married in July, and began making plans for our future together, at which point God stepped in and let us know that He had a different plan for us than we had for ourselves. So, here I am, 16 weeks pregnant and finally over the morning sickness (unless I just jinxed it). Jadon and I couldn't be more excited, especially since we have seen the ultrasound pictures. I am growing a very cute Jadon baby!

This is our baby at 13 weeks 5 days. The baby weighed in at 4 oz!

It is crazy to think that this will be our first Christmas together as a married couple, and our last before having a child of our own!

Okay, so those of you who know me well know that I think I am hilarious, which is why I just HAD to add the little vote boxes at the bottom of each post so you can share whether you thought what I wrote was funny! I know I'm not always funny, but when I am, I am pretty darn hilarious!