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Paul and I are having a baby. I'm still trying to get used to it.

I've passed my 3 month mark and now I'm working on week 13. My stomach feels weird and I'm starting to get a little pooch. Most of the time now I wear yoga pants or something close to it because they are way more comfy then my regular jeans. I'm not really sick at all anymore just lots of head aches. I can't decide what discomfort I'd rather have.. Headaches or nausea. The nausea was pretty terrible though, and now I can eat food, so I think I'll live with the headaches.

I'm going for my first real check up on the 2nd, and that's when we will be able to hear the heart beat. I'm so anxious and excited. Hopefully all will go well.

I think that's about all. I don't have any pictures... Except my sonogram picture from 9 weeks. We don't have a scanner or that one would be up!

We are very excited, but still getting used to this little thing growing inside of me. I definitely can't wait till February :)

The Healing Power of Music.

Music is one of the greatest things ever. I've always loved music, all different kinds but it's only every once in a while that it hits me and I realize just how powerful it is.

When Paul left on his mission, I wasn't heartbroken. I wasn't devastated. I was super excited for him and even more excited to write him while he was gone and also get letters back so I could be a witness of the transformation that goes on while you serve the Lord so fully. I remember that just a few days into his mission, I got really lonely. I had (and have) a wonderful bestie, Dana, who helped me daily stay focused and upbeat. I don't think she will ever know how much I appreciate her and all she did and does... About a week into Paul being gone, I made this cd with a ton of songs on it that reminded me of him and the emotion of the songs were put in order to go with the feelings I felt every day that went from literal pain to appreciation to sadness to the memories I lived on and so on. Girls have a lot of feelings! :) I would listen to this cd every morning and through out the day and I believe it was one of the main reasons I was able to stay put together. I had my occasional cries, but only let them last so long. Anyway, that was way more detail then I planned on going into... But I went to my moms last weekend for her surprise party and went through some cds that I'd left there and found this cd. You can tell it was a frequently played cd. I started listening to it this morning and I remember the days while he was gone. I remember the feelings I felt and the amazing transformation I went though while he was gone. Music is amazing.

Sorry about this little random burst... I'm just really thankful for music :)