Music Makes Me Lose Control!

I LOVE MUSIC!! And recently, there have been a ton of good songs out there that make you feel good and happy when you listen to them.
Here they are, Enjoy!


Hey, Soul Sister - Train
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tglSCIpaXPs


A Beautiful Mess- Jason Mraz



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKanbidzvUQ

Fireflies- Owl City



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psuRGfAaju4

Is this Real???

7 Weeks

Preparing for this pregnancy was a big deal. Brad and I got extra insurance coverage, we weighed the pros and cons of having a baby in school, and I researched having a baby ALL the time! It was a pretty consuming thought, needless to say.

Now that I am pregnant, I feel way overwhelmed by all the stuff that goes along with a baby (all the stuff needed for a baby, or not needed). Does a baby really need a diaper warmer? Can't I just use a regular swaddling blanket, instead of ones with Velcro? Is all of this stuff necessary? Do I need it? The biggest question I ask is, will it truly save me time and sanity if I purchase this product? Every mother and ever baby is different. It's great to get advice, but what do I need to just try on my own?

The one thing I am really, really excited about are all the midwife visits. I'm kinda a health nerd, but I am so looking forward to hearing the heart beat, getting an ultrasound, see the baby for the first time in my tummy, and finding out what we are having. I am not so concerned about motherhood as I am about overwhelming "Producthood". Thoughts?

11 weeks

Beauty School Drop Out...

Last week I withdrew from 7 of my 13 credits. It was a really difficult decision, but one that I know had to be made. Despite the surprised flexibility of all my teachers and TA's, I still couldn't seem to follow along in all my classes. Each day, as I fell further behind, it was harder to go to class, very stressful, and making my immunities even weaker than what they already are due to pregnancy. Right now, I'm taking two health courses. They are easy, and I enjoy the balance I have now. I'm able to take naps if I get sick. I'm able to stay healthier. It's a great thing.

Luckily my momma came in town. It was great to have her. I was crying out for support, and she was there to give it to me. She came at a time when I needed her most. She helped me through my kidney stone, and the worst days of nausea. Thank you so much Mom! I love you!!!

Brad and I during my 7th week. That day, I felt great!!!!

A New Journey

Last summer I went to Seattle, WA to visit my Sister-in-Law Angela, her husband Shane, and their cute baby Wesley. I went to go get to know them better, but also to see if I really wanted to be a parent sometime soon. I had two options for myself. 1. Save up for a European Vacation with Brad. 2. Try to have a baby. After my wonderful experience feeding Wesley, watching him, reading to him, I knew what I wanted! Now, how would I convince Brad to want the same thing?

Well, it didn't take much convincing. We started trying to have a a baby on our 2 year anniversary on November 30th. I tried hard not to be disappointed when I found out two weeks later that I was not pregnant. I knew the statistics and that it took healthy couples up to a year to get pregnant.

A week after finals started, we were on the plane to enjoy and much needed Christmas vacation with family and friends. I had not seen Brad so relaxed in such a long time- it was wonderful. We came home Jan. 4th, back to school, back to Provo, back to the "real world." The 15th of January came and I was showering before school. I went to go wash my belly and it felt differently. It was kinda hard in the middle of my lower abdomen. I didn't really think much of it, but decided- since I had a pregnancy test in my vanity drawer, I would just take it and see. To my sheer surprise and delight I got a blue + sign. What? A plus sign!? I'm pregnant!!! I didn't know what to do. I paced the floors then got on my knees to thank God for blessing us with a baby so soon!

Much to my dismay I lost my phone. I couldn't call Brad to tell him the amazing news!! So, I got on g-chat and the first person there was Angela. I was so excited that I spilled the beans. I quickly got dressed after chatting with her and walked to school to see if my phone was there because I wanted to tell Brad so badly what happened.

I found my phone, and water bottle in the Y-Be-Fit office. YAY!!! I immediately dialed Brad and said, "Guess what" You are not going to believe this!" and he answered, "What?" "I'm pregnant," I said with bright enthusiasm. "Really!" Brad replied. Then he said, we need to go to the doctors to make this official. So, he called the midwife to ask about the pee tests.

A few moments later, he picked me up from home while I was telling my Mom and Dad the exciting news. We went into the midwife clinic in Orem and I had to pee so bad I could barely stand it. The secretary there made me fill out an info chart and all I wanted to do was pee!!!! Finally they called me back, I went, put the cup in the little box carved out of the wall, and waited.

Kim, said, "Leslie, you can come on back." We walked it with eagerness. "Well, Congrats you're pregnant! Your due date is Sept. 22." I got a little teary-eyed, but I was mostly ecstatic. I went to target right away to get a journal to document this journey while Brad called his family to tell them the good news.

I kept thinking, wow! you're really pregnant! You did it! I couldn't go to school that day, I was too excited. Besides, I wanted to see my dad who happened to fly in that day.

Fast forward two long weeks later. Everything is so hard to do. Transitioning from the bed to the bathroom is a chore. I was never picky before- now I am super picky. These are the foods I've lived off of for the past week (which has seemed like an eternity):

• 1% Chocolate milk
• Special K cereal with strawberries in it
• Bananas
• Soda Crackers
• water
• toast

I get heartburn sometimes and I get nauseous if I don't eat frequently. Today I woke up, went in the kitchened, and gagged because it smelled so bad. I'm really sensitive to smells. I was fine with our tap water before, now I cant' stand the taste. Brad cleaned the whole house this morning while I fell back asleep. What a good man!

Right now, I'm trying to stay afloat in all my classes, and trying to get better from a virus that I caught over a week ago. Anyway, I know that I'm only 6 weeks and that this was a super long blog post, but family only reads this anyway, and I just thought I'd tell you a little about what has been happening.

Thanks again to the Gottula's for my much needed care package! You guys rock!

Re-take

I failed Math 119 my first semester at BYU. It was very devastating. I go from being a 4.0 student to completely failing a class. I took the class is the Jesse Knight Building on campus- a seemingly heartless place that is very difficult to navigate. The professor, who's name I purposefully forgot a long time ago I still can't remember, and would rather not. He was a cold and stern old man who had a gut and a thick mustache. He made students cry on several occasions because of his belittling tactics and was always a master at making himself appear much smarter and better than all of his impotent students.

Two years later, I'm back in the same room of the same building I had it to begin with. I start to get nauseous as I climb the stairs up to the classroom. I sit down to discover a long lost friend is in the class with me. I was thrilled! I don't have to be here alone, and she can help distract me from the painful memories of the class.

My teacher walks in. She is a sweet southern lady who is very beautiful and tall. She could have been a basketball player in her earlier years. As the class went on, I felt like most of the material clicked in my head. I understood her teaching- for the first time in my life from a math teacher!!!

Needless to say, I am so thrilled and thankful that I am retaking calculus from such an awesome teacher!!! Maybe I can pull a C?

Kisses from Mr. Twining

Brad handed me my school binders today after he found out I was searching for them.

I thankfully accepted them, and then gave him a thank you kiss.

Then, all the sudden, I felt it. I felt that feeling you get when you know you are kissing your sole mate. The feeling of so much love, devotion, and appreciation wrapped up in one kiss. I got weak. I dropped my binders; I felt so weightless. I love those kisses. Thank you for 2 years of wonderful kisses. Anniversary: 11/30/09

My Husband = Genius

So, Brad was apart of this innovation and creativity boot camp here at BYU for all Information Technology majors. They divided the class into groups to come up with a new way to improve existing things. Brad's team chose to improve the math lab at BYU, which is in some serious need of help! They presented there idea tonight and WON!!!! And they didn't just win a dumb certificate or $5 gift card to the BYU book store, but they won $50 gift cards to amazon.com!!!! HALLELUJAH! Now we can finally get a digital camera that we desperately need because both of ours are broken! We are blessed! Thanks for being cool and smart and wonderful Bradley Joel!