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Friday, March 29, 2013

Baseballa, Holla!

Spring is here! Baseball is about to be in full bloom!...little league, that is. Yup, little Gage-meister is making his way up in the baseball world. This year instead of just being assigned to a team, he got to experience his first draft for tryouts that kids third grade and up have. We didn't know what to expect for the tryout, but I was a surprised to find out they were having the boys show off their batting, catching and throwing skills one at a time. Naturally, this took foooooorever. Good thinking there, folks. So, after an hour of standing in a single line outside in a frozen wind chill, Gage was finally up! 

First up is the batting where each boy was pitched (machine) 3 balls to hit. After the third, it was time to book it over to first base to show off a good run. I'm pretty sure some kids didn't get the memo on "run" since many were lollygagging and decided to do a light jog instead while taking off their batting helmet off half way down the line. Hello! Grr. Anyway, I was surprised to see Gage miss all 3 balls since he is usually better at batting than out-fielding.

Batting was then followed by catching 2 balls at first base thrown by a kid near third. Gage missed the first (I blame the third-baseman for throwing it crappy) but miraculously caught the second while tumbling to the ground afterwards, managing to keep it in his mitt. He got props for that, and my guess is that his little maneuver got him some major points...catching was the least successful area for almost every kid so for Gage to catch one is, I think, a big snazzy deal.

Next up he headed over to third base to catch 3 ground balls from home base and then would have to throw it to the new kid on first. Gage is a great thrower so those went fine. And that concluded his tryout! Now we just wait to hear from a coach to see what team he's on. Exciting! He gets a full team uniform this year and the teams will be competing tournament style so he could have the chance to go...all...the...waaaay! Love me some baseball.

Monday, March 18, 2013

THE Announcement...yup.

Well, blog audience, it's time to break the news...there is a BABY JONES  on the way!!! Holy. Moly. Guacamole. There's much to say about this, so instead of writing a buttload of paragraphs like an essay, let's do a Q&A session to give you ze bebe scoop...which, ironically, ends up being a buttload of paragraphs anyway but they look more organized...

When did this happen?! 
This could be looked at two ways: when did Jake and I have some fun, or when did I find out I was preggo. Since the first is none of your business, I'll answer the second. In mid-January right when Jake left me for his 10-day Sundance Film Festival adventure, Mother Nature had still not shown up so it was off to Walgreens for a preggo test. I felt like a slutty teenager in the check-out line by myself. True story. After getting home and seeing the positive blue sign (after staring at it for over an hour in case the result changed...and then another hour just in case) it was confirmed. Again, holy moly. Preggers.

How did I react vs. how did Jake react?
I was terrified at the thought! I mean, I knew this would be coming one day but suddenly it was here...like really, really here time-to-get-fatter here and prepare for slobber and diapers. I decided it would be best to wait and surprise Jake when he got back from Sundance so it wasn't on his mind in case it stressed him out. Well, that's what I planned anyway...but noooo. While talking on the phone one night with Jake, he randomly happen to ask about Mother Nature (curse me for opening my mouth the previous week!), and I couldn't lie and say she arrived! I was busted. The secret came out and Jake was probably just as shocked as me but more thrilled. I got showered with hugs and kisses when I drove up to Park City a couple days later to see him.

How did we tell my parents?
This was great. They didn't even see it coming! The day Jake got back from Sundance, we stopped by my parent's house to visit. I had bought a stuffed froggy from the Carter's baby outlet in Park City to give them and made a sign for Mr. Frog to hold announcing a baby was on the way. (See pic below) We had both my parents gather in the living room and presented them with their gift bag. They didn't suspect anything out of the ordinary, thinking it was something from Sundance since Jake usually comes home with a variety of freebies. They pulled the frog out, and instant screams and tears of joy filled the room, and Jake and I found ourselves smushed by a stampede of hugs. Aww...

How have I been feeling?

This is probably the most frequently asked question among friends and family that know the news. Yes, I've been bitten by the infamous morning sickness!...which is a retarded name. I chalk my queasiness up to my super spidey senses I've seemed to develop. Seriously, my sense of smell is wonderous! That's a good and bad thing. I quickly learned I needed to switch up some of my smelly-good lotions I had been using since those smelled yuck now and things that would normally just smell bad before now make me gag...like literally, I gag all the time and throw up may or may not accompany it. Brushing my teeth still makes me gaggy, I've noticed being in the car within the first 5 minutes makes me gaggy, a deep yawn makes me gaggy, and sometimes when I'm just sitting minding my own business I'll get gaggy. It's a curse. I used to be more queasy off and on throughout the day (more so at night), but it has been going away now that I'm coming up to my 2nd trimester, which is common. I've learned that being pregnant makes you think of great adjectives to describe yourself...pukey, gaggy, puffy, etc. The list goes on!

How far along am I right now?
I am 14 weeks and counting...I know, I waited awhile to share the news. Not too much longer and we'll be finding out if baby is a he or she. Yay! Maybe this is where I can disclose my fingers are crossed for a she.

When am I due?

Currently, the date is set for September 18th.

How did my first doctor appointment go?

Jake accompanied me to Intermountain Riverton Hospital on March 5th where we got to have my first ultrasound. We were able to see mini baby, take it's measurement to monitor growth, and listen to its heartbeat which was rabbit fast. It was a surreal experience. I thought I might get emotional, but honestly it just seemed foreign to me. Even now it hasn't fully sunk in. But the hospital staff is great! I love my doctor's nurse, and I even got a present from the staff with different reading materials, chapstick, baby formula and prenatal pills for being a new mom-to-be. Sounds like I'll have to get used to monthly appointments. Ugh. 

Cravings?

I'm quite surprised at this one that no, no food cravings thus far. I've only noticed that take out Chinese food sounds unbelievably gross to me now...ugh, gaggy just writing that. I guess if I had to stretch for a craving it would be my beloved banana peppers I chowed down half a jar of last night. Mmm. If anything, I miss foods I'm told to regulate or stay away from now such as hot dogs, fish, PEPSI (caffeine), deli meat. Not that I ate a plethora of hot dogs before but now being told "watch out" means I want a hot dog, dag-nabit! Don't tell me what to do!

Moodiness?

Jake should thank my lucky genes for this one...no moodiness/emotional outbursts that I've noticed. I thought I would start crying at irrational, random moments like maybe during State Farm commercials or something, but nope, I've been normal. If anything, I do have a lot shorter patience span. That I can notice. If you annoy me, I will probably snap because you are doing something retarded and I can't stand it any longer that you're being so retarded and I must point out that you are being retarded and are annoying the heck out of me. Yup. I view this as me just being more open to expressing myself. That should be a good thing, right? Just making the world better!

Sleeping?

I can count the peaceful, restful nights of full sleep on one hand. This is due to one too many trips to the potty in the middle of the night. Which reminds me, I've wanted to invest in a night-light. Trying to find my way to the b-room in pitch blackness up to two times during the night is just waiting for a disaster to happen. Not only could I fall on my face and break my ankle, I will then pee my pants for not making it to the b-room. That's just embarrassing. 

Have we told Gage the news?

Gage doesn't have a clue what's going on right now! Meaning we haven't told him, not as in Gage is retarded, which as I mentioned earlier would then lead to me snapping at him. No, no...we've decided not to tell G-meister until we find out the gender. This is for a few different reasons which I'll just bypass explaining on here so it doesn't sound like I'm ranting.

Other thoughts to wrap up this announcement?

The further along I get in my pregnancy, the more excited I am. I'm still nervous thinking about the unexpected and what's to come, but I'm comforted knowing that's ok too. How can you not be bi-polar about this?! Big ole butt and chunky thighs, cankles to come, a true sacrifice on my body in the works...but all for a greater cause, a new addition to my family. It's a lot to mentally prepare for, and it's scary wondering how I'm supposed to be nearly as good as my mom was raising me. Luckily, I have Jake as my amazing companion, and I know he'll be beyond great to make up for what I lack. I chose a good one!