Let's get this show on the road!!

I made it! I'm 36 weeks today!! The only thing that could make it better was if I was in the hospital having this baby. I'm so ready to be done!! At my appointment yesterday she said that I'm dilated to a really small 2 (not much, but I'll take anything at this point!). She told me to start drinking Red Raspberry Leaf Tea and some other things that I'll let you figure out for yourself. Have any of you ever drank that tea? I'm pretty much willing to do anything right now to get things going. She also said that on Friday we would schedule the day. Even though it could still be a month away it will be so nice to have an end in sight! Unfortunately because of the pre-eclampsia I have to stay on bed rest until I deliver, but hopefully that will be sooner rather than later!!

In other health related news; Zack woke up last night around 11 and was kind of rubbing his ear so I started wondering if he had an ear infection. After being up with him until 6 this morning I figured it was a pretty good bet. So off we went to the Pediatrician this morning and sure enough he has his first ear infection. She gave us an antibiotic and some drops that will numb his ear so I'm really hoping for some sleep tonight!

Otherwise we are doing great. I'll post some cute pictures of my kids one of these days, but until then keep your fingers crossed for this baby to come! :)

We are moving to Draper!

Ok, we aren't really moving but if there was ever a good reason to move to Draper this is it.

Fat lip, Cardiology, and Great Neighbors!

Yesterday when Zack was eating lunch (I was being nice and letting them eat at the counter with their cousin Neal) he all of a sudden decided he was done and turned around on the stool; I don't know if he fell or was trying to jump down, but he face planted on our tile floor. I learned lips bleed a lot! He has a nice big cut in his lip and it's all swollen and bruised. As soon as he got a popsicle he was pretty much over it. Austin and Neal were happy because they scored a popsicle out of the injury as well. :) These pictures doesn't do it justice!
This morning Austin had a cardiology appointment and echocardiogram (ultrasound of heart). I was really nervous for it because they usually have to sedate kids for them because they have to lay totally still for about an hour. I really didn't want to have to deal with the hassle and the extra time it would take to sedate him so we brought lots of treats and anything else I could think of that would help. The ECHO tech couldn't believe how good he was, he started getting restless the last 5-10 minutes, but the whole time before that he was a complete angel and luckily we were able to distract him the last few minutes to make it through to the end. I'm happy to say that we got great news! He still has mild stenosis in his pulmonary artery with a little bit of right ventricular hypertrophy (I know most of you have no idea what that means, but I'm putting it in here so I remember it), basically no change from what it has been which is great. Since he's reached an age where their growth curve really slows down we don't have to go back for THREE years!!! That was such great news!!! I can't believe how lucky we have been with our boys birth defects, I am very well aware of how much worse things could be and am so grateful for how blessed we've been!

Tonight the door bell rang and this is what we found.
We feel so loved! We live in the best ward! I can't believe how many offers of dinner and people willing to come help out with my kids or house that we've had. I'm so grateful for how much Heavenly Father watches over my family and for all of these little gestures of love that he sends us through his earthly angels!

Bed rest and Big boy beds

Bed rest SUCKS!!! Don't get me wrong, I'm very grateful that the baby hasn't been born yet and that everything is still going well. I'm also very grateful for everyone that has been so helpful, we are very blessed! But I'm going crazy! I don't know how much longer I can stand laying here and feeling so worthless. Not to mention how much I'm not enjoying watching others do my housework and take care of my kids! From the day my boys were born I've never wanted any help taking care of them or my house. I know that others are very capable, I just like things done a certain way. If anyone is bored please feel free to do a post on your blog, call, or come and visit! It's going to be a very long few weeks!!!

Friday night the boys got to move to their new room and sleep in their new beds. I can't believe they are old enough to sleep in beds! I thought for sure they would be up for an hour playing and I was totally prepared to just close their door and let them play until they fell asleep, but I didn't count on the fact that they would both be sick. As soon as we left their room they both got out of bed and were trying to open their door while crying. Being the push over mom I can be I started worrying about how they were probably scared because it was such a big change and on top of that they didn't feel good. So we ended going back in their room several times to lay with them and sing to them and we would get them to sleep, but as soon as we would leave they would wake up and it would start all over. Finally, the last time Aaron told me I wasn't allowed to come in with him because apparently I make them more upset because they both just want mommy. So Aaron went in there and got them both to sleep and this time they stayed that way. It only took 1 1/2 hours total, I didn't feel like that was to bad for the first night.
Austin had a lot harder time, but I think it's because he was feeling a little worse than Zack. Look at that cute face!
Zack ready to be a big boy!
I was really worried about their naps on Saturday, but I just went and layed them down and sang them a song and after playing for a few minutes they were asleep within about 15 minutes. Last night they were asleep within a couple of minutes, I can't believe how well it's gone so far! The only complaint I have is that usually if they would wake up early in the morning or after about an hour from their nap they would just lay in their cribs and usually fall back asleep, but now that they can get out of beds they are awake and ready to go so they have been waking up at least an hour earlier in the morning and yesterday's nap only lasted about an 1 1/2. I'm hoping that gets better with time. Last night at about 3:30 I woke up to hear the little pitter patter of feet in the hall. After calling out to them, Zack came walking in our room. He was asleep almost the instant I pulled him in our bed and didn't even stir when I carried him back in to his bed. He's still figuring out his new found independence. Here are some cute pictures of where I found them asleep during their naps yesterday. I still haven't figured out what I'm doing for bedding so those are their temporary blankets.
Austin climbed back in to his bed after playing.
We put sleeping bags on the floor in between their beds in case they fell out of bed. So far they haven't fallen out, but Zack apparently thought they looked more comfortable than his bed.
These boys are growing up way to fast!

A little bit of everything

I've been trying to do this post for days, but have been having some issues so now it's finally getting done.

The boys got big boy beds. We are moving them in to a new room and their new beds this weekend so if anyone has any advice we are very open to hearing it. They are bunk beds that we have separated in to twin beds for now and when they're older we'll put them as bunk beds. I love them and the boys think they are pretty cool, but I don't think they really understand that they are their new beds. Here is a picture of the beds in their new room.
We also just replaced all of the interior doors and closets in our house. The doors before were flat, ugly wooden slabs. I love the new doors and will love them even more when they are painted. They are only primed so they still look dingy. As soon as the weather is warm we'll take them all down and paint them.
I also wanted to let everyone know of one of my friend's new blogs. It's a blog of her great finds like recipes, books, crafts, etc. I love all of her great ideas and she has a code on their right now for a free shutterfly book. Just click here to go see it.

On Saturday our cute nephew Ben got baptized. We are so proud of him! I feel so lucky that I have known him since he was born. He was born a few months after Aaron left on his mission so he missed out on all of the cute baby fat rolls and drool. We love that boy!!!
And finally an update on me and the baby for those who care. Although I'm still having frequent contractions my doctor isn't so worried about those anymore because the Progesterone shots are working and I still haven't started dilating. Unfortunately that's not the end of my story. About a week ago when I went in for my check-up my blood pressure was 183/80 so she has had me taking it easy since then with very frequent check-ups. Apparently pre-eclampsia is not something to take lightly. My blood pressures have continued to be high so she put me on bed rest as of yesterday and told me that if things don't start getting better then she will put me in the hospital. The thought of being away from my boys and in the hospital was all I needed to hear to make me obey her commands of bed rest. Thankfully our family (Malinda, Mandy, my mom, Michelle, and Angie to name a few) and ward members have really stepped up to help. Since I'm 33 weeks we only have to make it 3 more weeks before we can deliver this little boy and hopefully have a healthy baby that gets to come home with us. Apparently me and the third trimester aren't friends! Thanks to everyone who has done so much for us and continues to and for all of the prayers, they are much appreciated!!!