The Highlight of my Day: October 2008

Something good happens each day. Here's what happened in October:

October 1, 2008: Finished my monthly newsletter today. It helps me keep in touch with family.

October 2, 2008: Love notes. I love exchanging love notes with Brad. :)

October 3, 2008: Watched "The Theif Lord" with Bradley. It was a very unique family movie.

October 4, 2008: Enjoyed the lovely Utah rain. I drank hot cocoa with Scott and Emma. Our first hot cocoa of the season!

October 5, 2008: General Conference was wonderful! My favorite speakers were President Monson, Jeffery R. Holland (he spoke yesterday), and Joseph B. Wirthlin.

October 6, 2008: I started off my morning in high spirits. My pregnancy test was positive!

October 7, 2008: My highlight of the day was watching Emma being brave at the dentist. She was wonderful.

October 8, 2008: Bradley was my highlight. :) He's a wonderful husband. Gosh, I love him!

October 9, 2008: Ice cream sandwiches! Tonight was the first night I had one in months!

October 10, 2008: It was nice spending time with Bruce and Loralee.

October 11, 2008: Brad and I went shopping today. :) We got him a coat for a very good deal, and we bought Scott his Halloween costume.

October 12, 2008: It was nice visiting with Marilyn and James tonight.

October 13, 2008: I babysat my neice, Jessica, today. My favorite part of the day was going on a walk with her and Rosie.

October 14, 2008: Emma is the Star Student in her class this week, and I made a poster for her to share with the class. She was excited to tell them about herself and her family.

October 15, 2008: Flew home to Long Beach to spend time with my family before Rachel's wedding. I love being with my sisters!

October 16, 2008: Susie and I took my mother to get her ears pierced for Rachel's wedding. My dad didn't even notice!

October 17, 2008: Susie and I went with Sheri to get our nails done for Rachel's wedding. My first manicure!

October 18, 2008: My beautiful little sister, Rachel, got sealed in the LA Temple today. She was GORGEOUS! I'm so happy for her.

October 19, 2008: I took a nice long nap to recover from my busy weekend. It's nice being home again.

October 20, 2008: Today I had morning sickness all day long. Although it was entirely uncomfortable, I loved being reminded that I'm pregnant.

October 21, 2008: I drove Scott and Emma to the library tonight. I got a whole bunch of pregnancy books and fun DVDs to watch. So much to learn!

October 22, 2008: I'm so happy! My mom and sister will be coming to Utah to visit me in December.

October 23, 2008: I talked to my sister, Rachel on the phone today. She's such a happy little newlywed! I loved talking to her.

October 24, 2008: I got to relax and watch Gilmore Girls for a few hours today.

October 25, 2008: Spent the day at home relaxing, trying to get over a cold. Watched a lot of Animal Planet.

October 26, 2008: I went to Sacrament Meeting to watch Scott and Emma participate in the primary program. Scott and Emma did a wonderful job with their parts.

October 27, 2008: Brad fixed our poor, sickly car today. He worked on it until 11:00 at night. We were so happy it worked again!

October 28, 2008: Scott got his braces off today! HOORAY!!! Plus, we had a fun family game night of Clue and popcorn!

October 29, 2008: I felt less sick tonight! YEAH!!! And we got a bunch of shopping done for Halloween.

October 30, 2008: We had our ward Halloween Party tonight. Scott and Emma looked so cute in their costumes.

October 31, 2008: Brad and I went to a Bed and Breakfast Inn in Northern Utah tonight. It was my reward for getting pregnant. We had a wonderful time!

Scott Got His Braces Off

We woke up bright and early this morning to drive to the orthodontist to get Scott's braces removed before school. Scott was anxious and nervous, but everything turned out fine. Brad and I came along to keep him company and hold his hand. Scott likes to hold my hand during appointments.

Scott has a gorgeous smile now! He looks wonderful with his braces off and his teeth straight. He will keep the braces off until he's a little older and all of his permanent teeth come in. Until then, we'll enjoy his beautiful (and goofy), metal-free smile for the next couple of years.

Congratulations, Scott!

You get to eat popcorn tonight!

Week 6: Adjusting to the Newness

These last few weeks have been an eye opener for me.

All of a sudden things smell differently and taste differently. I eat, sleep, and go to the bathroom differently. I cry easily, and I get moody easily. All of a sudden crackers and toilets have a completely new meaning in my life. My body has become a stranger to me.

I love the changes. Despite the crappiness and nausea, I love being reminded that I'm pregnant. Inside me, a small little life is forming and developing (at least I hope it's just one). I think it's amazing how my body is going through all these changes to ensure my baby develops.

Here is supposedly what my baby will look like by the end of next week:


A little alienish, I suppose. At least he's starting to resemble a human. He could have been anything last week.

*I tend to say "he" rather than "she," even though I have no clue what my baby's sex is yet. It just seems easier to say "he." It drives Emma crazy, though, since she insists on having a sister.

Photo Tag

I have been tagged again. For this one, the rules are simple: go to your 6th folder in your picture files, and choose the 6th photograph and upload it. Then tag five other people.

I had to modify the rules slightly, because I have too many folders in my picture collection. I choose the 6th folder of my pictures, then the 6th folder inside that folder, and then the 6th photograph from the folder-- gets kind of confusing. Here's what I got:

This photo was taken on June 11, 2006, exactly 6 days before my wedding. We were getting last minute preparations done on my in-law's house, since we were planning on having the reception there. Doesn't Emma look cute? She's only 5 years old in this picture.

We did finish the preparations on time. We had new carpet the day after this photograph was taken. The house looked gorgeous.

Thanks, Allison, for tagging me!

I now tag: Emily, Jocelyn, Lindsay, Jennifer, and Loralee.

Short Wedding Day Clips

All of my really good videos are too long to post on Blogger. Here are three short ones:

Rachel and Craig exciting the temple. They were so cute and looked so happy!

Rachel dancing with a bunch of kids at her reception. They looked like they were having fun.

I had to include this short clip of my dad dancing to the YMCA song. He's so cute!

Rachel's Wedding

My little sister is married now! Rachel and Craig offically tied the knot at the Los Angeles Temple this past weekend. Brad, Scott and Emma, and I all went to California to be at her wedding.

Here are a few of my favorite snapshots of her special day:

I always have to include photos of my cute little family.

Sheri (Rachel's best friend) and my sister, Susie.

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Montgomery

The bride and groom with my mommy and daddy.

Craig's parents: David and Margaret Montgomery

Rachel is so happy.

Thanks for making my and Emma's dress, Loralee!

I love this shot!

Me and my sisters.

First Snow of the Season

We had the first snow of the season this past weekend. The snow melted fast, though, but I still managed to quickly grab my camera and take some shots before the snow was completely gone.

I love this time of year! The air is chilly, the leaves are changing color, geese are flying south. . .
The autumn weather is beautiful, and I love it!

I've Been Tagged!

Here are the rules: I have to answer the following questions with one word answers and one word only! Then I must pass it on to seven others.

Here are the questions:

1. Where is your cell phone? PURSE

2. Where is your significant other? BED

3. Your hair color? NATURAL

4. Your mother? WORKAHOLIC

5. Your father? DREAMER

6. Your favorite thing? FAMILY

7. Your dream last night? WEIRD...

8. Your dream/goal? HOUSE

9. The room you're in? BEDROOM

10. Your hobby? BLOGGING

11. Your fear? LOSS

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? UTAH

13. Where were you last night? NORTH'S

14. What you're not? STUPID

15. One of your wish-list items? VAN

16. Where you grew up? CALIFORNIA

17. The last thing you did? REHYDRATE

18. What are you wearing? UNDIES

19. Your TV? OFF

20. Your pet? ROSIE

21. Your computer? ON

22. Your mood? HUNGRY

23. Missing someone? SISTERS

24. Your car? SMALL

25. Something you're not wearing? SOCKS

26. Favorite store? WALMART

27. Your summer? FUN

28. Love someone? YES

29. Your favorite color? VIOLET

30. When is the last time you laughed? BEDTIME

31. Last time you cried? AWHILE

I now pass the award onto: 7 people...

Emily Hill

Loralee North

Eva St. Clair

Jennifer Saunders

Jocelyn Oliverson

Jill Ceser

Lindsay Ward

Rosie and I Keep Each Other Company

Today Rosie and I are the only ones at home. Brad and the kids are off at work and school, and my in-laws will be out of town all weekend long. The only one I have to keep me company is our big, white, shaggy poodle.

Rosie has been following me around the house like a shadow all morning, making sure I don’t run off somewhere. How is it that dogs know exactly where you are, even when they’re sleeping? I swear… she must have her own personal radar on at all times, or something. I can’t even sneak off to the bathroom without her waking up and following me with her big puppy eyes. If I go too far she’ll jump up in a flash, making sure I don’t escape.

Right now, Rosie is sleeping directly behind me on my bed. Sometimes she’ll stretch out her paws to touch me gently on my arm as I sit at the computer desk. I love hearing her breathe and feeling her warmth so close by. What’s really funny is when she makes little whimpers in her sleep. I often wonder what she might be dreaming about. Does she dream about strangers walking by our house? Does she dream about rats or cats? Maybe she dreams about food. Who knows?

I hope she dreams about me.

Pink Plus Sign

I'm only on gestational week number four, so this is still very early. I hope I'm not jinxing myself by making my news public so soon, but it's my first time being pregnant and I am very excited about it. I've been trying to get pregnant for 18 months, so this new development is very good news.