Pregnancy FAQ's

I have been getting A LOT of questions about this pregnancy, and I don't mind answering them at all. I thought I would answer some questions on here for those of you that check this blog and maybe don't get the chance to talk to me often. (Oh and I'm 10 weeks along today)

Q. How are you feeling?
A. There is a lot going with me mentally and physically. Physically I am exhausted. I didn't think it would be that hard to be pregnant and a momma to a toddler, but it is. I feel like I could sleep forever. Mentally.. I'm trying to prepare myself for the worst, but expecting the best. I have a GREAT team of doctors keeping a close watch on me. I've already had 2 ultrasounds, and another 2 planned in the next 6 weeks.

Q. Do you want a girl or a boy?
A. I honestly could care less this time. Last time we really wanted a boy, but this time I would pleased with either. Alan would like another boy, but I think a big part of that is because he's scared to be whipped to a little girl. :o)

Q. How many more do you want?
A. I'm thinking this little baby will complete our family.

Q. Were you trying, or was this an "oops"?
A. We were trying really really hard for this baby. After I had Henry I had some weird things going on with me, so we ended up going on fertility drugs and it took us about 6 months to get pregnant. I realize that isn't a long time to try, but considering I got pregnant with Henry after a week of trying, I thought it would be just as easy.

Q. What are the chances you'll deliver early again?
A. I've been told the chances are slim that it'll happen again. The doctor that I'm going to now (a specialist at the U of U) feels like it was a fluke incidence with Henry. With that being said, I am still considered high risk and will have to do some extra things to make sure this baby stays in the oven for the full 40 weeks. When I am 16 weeks pregnant I will start giving myself progesterone shots once a week for 20 weeks. I've heard it's not a pleasant shot (thinking my bum will be bruised for a long time) but it will be totally worth it. Also, they will be measuring my cervix every other week to make sure I'm not dialating. If I am, they will stitch close my cervix which is called a cerclage.

I can't think of anymore questions, but I am always open to answering more.

Moab 5/11

This year for our Roberts' family vacation, we headed to Monticello/Moab for a couple days. It was a fun cabin, and you can't beat the company and great food!

One day we headed into Blanding and went to an Anasazi museum.

Don't mind my husband. He turns into a 13 year old boy from time to time.

Going to museums really isn't my father in law's idea of a good time. Luckily he's a trooper and found himself a seat and never complained.

After the museum, we decided to head to the 4 corners. I would have gotten a picture of all 3 of us, but my child was NOT cooperating at that point.

This is Henry's cousin Gavin, and I swear they could be brothers.

Alan thinks J looks like "Guy Smiley".

It wouldn't be a trip with the Roberts' if we didn't bust out the poker chips and play till 3 in the morning.

(For the record, I stayed in longer than Alan.)

Another fun thing we did was head to the lake that was up the street from us.

Momma Roberts was nervous watchin all the grandkids play in the water.

I'm a mean mom and rarely let Henry get down and dirty. I thought that we might be doing something like this on our trip, so I packed some old clothes that I didn't care if they got dirty and his bucket and shovels. I have never seen that kid more content. Apparently I need to let him do that more often.

The coloring in this picture is yucky, but it's too cute to pass up. This was on our drive home and he was so tired he fell asleep with the sippy cup in his mouth.

On our way home, we made a pit stop in Arches and did a small hike.

SLC Weather

The weather has been so crazy the past couple months. Take the other day for example, we wake up to a ton of snow, and by later that afternoon it had all melted.

I want to thank Alan for being the photographer for me..

Aunt Rach

2 years ago last summer, Rachel moved up to Salt Lake and into our basement. We never really set a date on when she had to move out, but in my mind I was thinking a year was going to be plenty.

That year went by and I told her that she didn't need to move out if she didn't want to. Secretly I was hoping that she'd stay because of what a big help she was with Henry. Little things like watching him so I could go grocery shopping, or big things like watching him every other Sunday while I was at work.



Through that time I think that Henry and his Aunt Rach grew a special bond. We also joke that she is his "2nd mom" because if I'm not around, then he always goes to her and she knows exactly what to do.

I knew that she wouldn't stick around forever, but the time she was with us is one that I'll always treasure. I am grateful that I have a house big enough so that she could live with me, and to see her grow a relationship with Henry that no one else has. I know that they will always be close.

We love and will miss you Aunt Rach!