Who knew this pregnancy thing wasn't going to be a walk in the park!
My emotions and hormones are out of control. Poor Stephen!
Everything makes me sick, and am even more grumpy and irritable when I am feeling sick. Sorry Stephen!
All I want is salt. GIVE ME THE SALT!!!!
Stephen is so wonderful he comes home with three grocery bags full of nothing but items containing loads of salt. Mixed Nuts, Cashews, Peanuts, Original Potato Chips, BBQ Chips, Crackers, Cheese-its...etc. I was in heaven.
The other night I was in bed before Stephen, happens a lot now that I can't stay up past 7:00, and he comes in to go to sleep. Lays down in bed and just gets comfortable when I scream,
"STOP IT! STOP IT! STOP IT!"
"What! What did I do?" asks Stephen.
Oops. I was dreaming and decided to yell out loud I guess. Still halfway asleep, I tried to apologize to Stephen, but I'm pretty sure my words made no sense.
Stephen is truly a wonderful man to put up with all my hormone raging emotions and still have a smile on his face.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Telling Parents
We had waited 4 days and Stephen was bursting at the seams wanting to tell people our good news. So, while we were at his parents house, he told his mother that we he had good news for her. Before he could tell her what it was, she screams,
"Melinda's Pregnant!"
Wow! We couldn't tell she was excited. She guessed what it was and was smiling ear to ear before we could tell her.
So then, the phone call to my parents.
Me: "Mom, would you prefer the name grandma or Nana?"
Mom: "Are you kidding me? Are you serious?"
Me: "Dad, would you prefer the name grandpa or Papa?"
Dad: "We'll alright! We got a honeymoon baby."
We are so very excited to be expecting. I will still be finishing up student teaching until May but am confident that I am capable of finishing school and being pregnant at the same time.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Our Beginning
Stephen's family and my own have been friends for along time. Grandpa Whitney and Grandpa O'Barr were great friends and their children grew up together. With further talking and stories, Stephen and I had the same babysitter when we were younger, we went to the same Halloween block parties when we were little, and played with one another outside the apartments in which his family and my aunt lived. It's funny how our families were so close but we never knew each other until April of 2010.
"Hi, you've reached the Whitney's. Press #1 to leave a message for the family. Oh and by the way I have three eligible bachelorettes'. 25, 24 and 21 years in age. If your a suitable suitor and would like to take one of my daughter out, press #2. I'll call you right back. Press #3 if you are calling about work. Make a wise decision."
Stephen's father heard the message and urged him to ask me out. With a little gentle shoving from his father.... and then a threat; "If you don't ask her out, I'll ask her out for you", Stephen and I went out on our first date.
It was a double date. Stephen and Neill, then my sister Heidi and I. Both Stephen and I admit that we had no intention of this date turning into more dates. Stephen went to please his father, I went with the thought that it would be nice if Heidi and Stephen kicked it off and starting dating.
Needless to say, after the first date, Stephen had sparked my interest. We ended up going out again, and again, and again. We talked and texted several times a day. We saw each other every night except for the 5 days I was in Utah for a family reunion. Within an hour of returning home from that reunion in Utah, Stephen was at my house to pick me up. He took me to the Mesa temple grounds and purposed.
Stephen and I met because of our fathers. I guess we better thank them some day for introducing us.
My dad placed a message on our answering machine that went something like this:
"Hi, you've reached the Whitney's. Press #1 to leave a message for the family. Oh and by the way I have three eligible bachelorettes'. 25, 24 and 21 years in age. If your a suitable suitor and would like to take one of my daughter out, press #2. I'll call you right back. Press #3 if you are calling about work. Make a wise decision."
Stephen's father heard the message and urged him to ask me out. With a little gentle shoving from his father.... and then a threat; "If you don't ask her out, I'll ask her out for you", Stephen and I went out on our first date.
It was a double date. Stephen and Neill, then my sister Heidi and I. Both Stephen and I admit that we had no intention of this date turning into more dates. Stephen went to please his father, I went with the thought that it would be nice if Heidi and Stephen kicked it off and starting dating.
Needless to say, after the first date, Stephen had sparked my interest. We ended up going out again, and again, and again. We talked and texted several times a day. We saw each other every night except for the 5 days I was in Utah for a family reunion. Within an hour of returning home from that reunion in Utah, Stephen was at my house to pick me up. He took me to the Mesa temple grounds and purposed.
Stephen and I were married on October 8th, 2010. The reception felt more like a family reunion between two families. Hugs, hand shakes, and stories from the past were shared all night long. It's great to know that our families have such a wonderful and unique bond.
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