Mek

We got Gus a strider bike or mek has he calls it. Everyday all day he is on this thing. It is so fun to see the progress he is making, he is starting to lift his legs and glide a little bit. He is infatuated with it and his helmet. Yesterday Kyle bought him little tiny biking gloves just like his, they are the cutest things on his tiny fingers!

Splash Pad

The splash pad is literally 4 blocks away, and I never take Gus there. It is always so so so packed, that I avoid it at all costs. We went there one evening and we were the only patrons there, for 30 minutes. He loved every second we were there, so did Kyle as you can tell.

Desperado Dual

Kyle did the Desperado Dual the end of July. It is a 110 mile bike ride that starts and ends in Panguitch. We went up as a family and stayed at the Purple Sage Motel. Panguitch is such a cute little town with cute little shops down the main drag. We got to Panguitch got our room, Kyle got registered, then we were off to dinner. We were just going to eat at the local JJ's type place, then Kyle got a text from his riding buddies making fun of us so we succumbed to their peer pressure and joined them at the Cowboy Cafe. It was really awkward for me, here I was with Kyle and Gus amongst Kyles 6 riding buddies. His riding buddies include: Roy Hoyt, Aaron Esplin, Coach Homer's brother, Brad Gardner, and Brad's friend. It was really awkward to say the least! Kyle really only rides with Aaron and Roy and the others were there with Roy and Aaron. After dinner we went to the local grocery store, which reminded me of Lins when it was where Dr. Carter's office is now. Gus loved the hotel room, it was so fun and he went to bed and slept so good I was very surprised. 

Kyle woke up bright and early and headed to the start line. There wasn't much for me and Gus to do during the day, so we shopped some of the cute stores then went to the finish line and waited. We waited in front of the fire station, it was fun watching the different riders come in. It was nothing like a marathon finish line, very low key. I couldn't believe it really, there was literally no one waiting at the finish and no food for the riders after they were done. I really should put on a bike race and show them what a finish line should look like. It was $70 to race too, you would think they would have a little something at the end to say job well done... At around noon we saw Roy and sat and waited with him, and then Aaron came in a little while later. Then the moment arrived when my main man came in, I was so proud of him. He finished way faster than I thought he would and he acted like it was no big deal. I think his ride time was 5 hours 30 minutes, but I am not exactly sure. He said the last leg from Circleville to Panguitch was brutal, but he rocked that race. We loved the Purple Sage and the cooler weather in Panguitch, we want to go and just visit some time soon again!

Weeks 12-15

12-15 Weeks

I had to document my 14 week belly. Kyle asked if I was sticking my belly out during the above picture, my reply, why would I want to look bigger than I actually am? When I hit 12 weeks I started feeling better. I would have 2 really good days then revert back to feeling down right awful. That lasted until 14 weeks, for the last 2 weeks I have felt really good most of the week with maybe one bad day. My energy is back, not 100%, but definitely much better. I still don't eat chicken, eggs, milk, or most meats. I hate the heat this pregnancy, which is funny because I was a lot farther along in the middle of the summer with Gus. We have had some really nice rainstorms which I have been very grateful for. We get to find out what we are having when I am 16 weeks, which I am really excited for. I just want to start doing projects for this next babe and I can't do that without knowing the gender. Part of me wants a boy because Gus has been so fun and lets face it I already have a nice wardrobe for a boy. A girl of on the other hand would be so fun to dress and do her hair. I am torn, I tell Kyle I am going to have a boy because I keep saying if it is a girl I am done and Heavenly Father wants me to multiply and replenish the earth!

Pioneer Day

Pioneer Day... We woke up to thunder and rain, my two favorite things in the middle of July. The rain cleared just in time for the parade, just our luck! The parade is funny to me, all of the tiny tots are on the floats throwing candy to their parents on the side of the road. I watched most parents grudgingly pick up the candy, it was hilarious. The parade lasted all but 10 minutes then we were off to home. It poured on and off the whole day which was lovely. My mom got the annual water slide and we had a bbq. I made the homemade root beer for everyone, and Kyle taught Gus what to do with the fog from the root beer. All in all it was a lovely day celebrating our pioneers.

Weeks 1-12

Weeks 1-12

The worst part of pregnancy started around 5 1/2 weeks this time. I was training to do the Top of Zion Relay with Lindsey Hurst. The last couple of runs I ran I could barely do 3 miles.  I was supposed to run a total of 19 miles spread between 3 legs, but had to call Lindsey with the bad/good news that I couldn't run the relay. It was such a relief not to have to stress over training/sickness. 

I don't think I was as sick as I was with Gus. With Gus I threw up all day long with horrible heartburn. This pregnancy I have only thrown up in the evenings. I still felt nauseous throughout the day, especially when I didn't eat something every 2 hours on the dot. I carried around pecans, cucumbers, golden delicious apples, or cauliflower at all times. I still lost weight like last time, I am still losing, but hopefully with the nausea not being so bad that will stop. Or it can continue I wouldn't mind. lol I called the Dr. at week 6 1/2 and told them about my nausea they gave me a new prenatal called B-Nexa, it has ginger and Vitamin B6 in it. It has done wonders, I really think taking B-Nexa at night with Unisom combined with eating a small something every 2 hours has helped tremendously. Foods I despised this time around CHICKEN, I can't even think of the c word without feeling nauseous. Cafe Rio, cold sandwich meat, sweets, and eggs, are some of the other yucky foods on my list. There were lots more in the beginning, but I can't seem to recall what they were. I have gotten headaches this time around, but would rather the headaches then the throwing up. Overall this pregnancy has been much different than last time. I tell Kyle, this is my last pregnancy. I might change my mind in 5-10 years, but as for now I am done. 

Week 12 has been tons better. I still feel nauseous in the evening, but I can handle this. I am slowly getting my energy back. I forgot how tired you get during the first trimester. On the days I didn't work Kyle would get home after work and I would still be in my pajamas without a bra on. Poor guy! 

I have started to show faster this pregnancy, but figured that would be the case. Especially because I started out 5 pounds heavier than with Gus' pregnancy. 

I still don't understand why they haven't figured out morning sickness. We are curing cancer, but can't figure out why morning sickness effects (affect? I can never remember the rule) some but not others. I know it is a good sign disguised as an ugly symptom but I could do without it that is for sure!

20 Months

 On our walk he tried to pick up every pecan that had fallen, there were hundreds of nuts on the road. I finally had to scoop him up and distract his attention away from the nuts.

20 MONTHS

Weighing in at a hefty 22 pounds. 5th percentile

Length 32.5 inches. 30th percentile

Sleeps all night bedtime is 9 and wakes up at 8

Is taking one nap a day. Usually at 1 or 2 and lasting 1-2 hours

Words out of his mouth: mek(bike), nut, cop(helicopter), he calls me ma, gapa(grandpa), ater(means he wants to swim), bee(even if it is a fly), bug, popcy(popsicle), truck, gun, teddy, blankie, es(friends), Acy(stands for Macy, or Mason, or Gracie), vroom(motorcycle), deer, aining(raining), indy(windy), burr, kiny(kinlee), ash, ylan(dylan), kk(caitlyn), egg, ick(chickens), ink(drink), mown(mountain). These are just new words as of late he says a lot more like milk, cheese, etc.

Gus learned how to do a summersault this past month, I have no idea where but he does it!

He has been the best little boy this past month. Kyle and I were saying it is like a switch flipped. He loves being outside and playing with the neighbor hood on our front lawn. His favorite thing to do is check the icks to see if they laid eggs. Then he will hold the egg gently with both hands, lick it, and treasure it as long as I will let him. He loves waffles, edamame, noodles, bacon, milk, pecans, and peanuts.