Moving day Part 2

Yesterday we rented a 16' U-haul truck and got just about everything out of JR's storage unit...after driving to the apartment we left the U-haul truck there and took his uncle's (aka "granddad's truck-as he puts it) truck and headed to Lehi where we purchased a sectional for only $507 (steal of a deal right?) Not quite...we've had this same manufactured sectional before...and well JR decided to jump onto the chaise lounge part of the sectional and well we later had to reinforce the base with 2x4s- so we'll be doing that as soon as he is feeling better (JR woke up yesterday sick...so that was rather sucky for us both, especially since my back/side will start to hurt randomly at any given moment to the point where all I want to do is cry.)


Although the nice part of this sectional is that the chaise lounge is able to be on either the left or right side of the sectional and we were thinking of even using it for a separate type of "couch" altogether. So its rather nice and its comfy too...but the sad part is, is that the ottoman doesn't have storage of any type.


Then today I needed to get something to wear to my 2nd cousin's baptism so I was able to go back to the apartment and grab some different dresses incase I changed my mind on what I wanted to wear. While I was there I was able to "set up" the kitchen and put things where I think things belong so that was nice.


I will surely keep you updated and even post pictures of everything when its all said and done.


Much Love, Kristin Rice

Moving Day Part 1

So today JR and I will be starting the process of moving out of my parents basement.

The apartment is beautiful, but the only downside to it is...there isn't a real oven...we have a toaster oven. But at this apartment we at least have a dishwasher. So that will be nice.

This morning before JR left for work he told me how much he loves me, and how much he wants to parent this little boy that is growing more and more each day/week. Plus he (our little boy) has been kicking like crazy especially last night. JR loves to feel our little baby kick; which is part of the reason why he had a change of mind/heart.

Well I just wanted to keep you updated, but I better get to packing and organizing...

Much Love, Kristin Rice

Raising Aaron Joe

We have agreed on a name, Aaron Joe Rice. And we are planning on raising him. I am so excited!

Today JR and I went and looked at some different places for baby gear...we did find a pack 'n' play at Babies 'R' Us that we both really like and a stroller, car seat, and car seat base for a great deal at Walmart. I personally think that we are both excited for our new bundle of joy to be here :)

I also love the fact that my favorite cousin, Sarah, will be here a few weeks after my due date so she can do newborn pictures and baby announcements.

Can you tell I am super stoked? Well I will surely keep you updated on the rest.

The Verdict is in...

                   ...and we are having a boy!!!!

I am so excited to welcome a baby boy into our family. JR doesn't know and wont know until sometime around
the 13 of June. Just about everyone thought I would be having a baby girl...EXCEPT for three people, one of them being my oldest sister, Lisa, whose youngest will be about 10 months older. He was definitely not shy about showing us that he certainly was a boy. Our little boy was wiggling all over the place...which kind of hurt since I had a full bladder...but nonetheless I am excited to be having a boy  ♥

Here are some pictures from my ultrasound (which I had this morning around 10:30)

Here he is smiling so cute!

I like this one a lot

Sucking his cute thumb

Update on Baby!

So far the doctor says everything looks fabulous and they way it should! Which is always good!

I get to have my "Big Ultrasound" in about 1-2 weeks and I can't wait to find out the gender of my baby. I would love a boy- BUT John has already chosen the name for the child if it is going to be a boy...lame I know...so I am secretly hoping for a girl. Because we haven't decided on a name yet. :)

I really want to find out sooner, but I only have one request form thing...lame I know...but oh well. It's still rather exciting!  And one thing about this pregnancy is you can't even tell that I am pregnant! Crazy! My neighbor was somewhat the same way with her youngest. so I know its not particularly a bad thing.

Thinking... divorce and adoption

Well things with John and myself haven't been great, our moods right now are conflicting and I believe that we just don't mesh well together. Personally I think that it's time for us to separate and go our own ways.

With that said, seeing I am almost 13 weeks along, (will be tomorrow) I have an appointment today at about 3 to go to LDS Family Services and talk to them about what may be best for me to do right now. (As in is adoption the best thing for my baby right now) Which I personally believe it to be. I fear that John will take his anger out and scare, frighten, and in a way abuse our child without realizing it that is IF we stay together and IF I decide to keep my child.

I feel like no one really understands where I am coming from, with this and they still continue to say that I need to push on a bit longer, yet I fear that if I do things will only get worse. Which so far they have.

First Ultrasound at 11 weeks

here is our first ultra sound it does show the due date
and all. I am way stoked... ♥

I saw and met my doctor for the first time last Wednesday (November 23, 2011). She was worried about if my due date was correct or not (because I am so small especially at 11 weeks along) So she brought in the portable ultrasound machine, and low and behold my due date was just one day off. (I am really due on June 13, 2012.)

My doctor also said that everything so far has looked either "great" or "fantastic!" so that's always a plus especially since this is my first pregnancy. I think that John is slowly but surely getting to the point where he may be getting excited as well. He has asked my mother if she would make him and his two brothers a Dallas Cowboy's bibs. So that's a start right? He even said last night that he isn't thrilled with the situation but he cant wait to hold our child. So that's great! I am really glad that he is coming around ♥

He also thinks we'll be having a boy (which I would love to have, but he has already chosen the name without really asking me if I had any specific names I would like to name a boy if we were to have one.) But I am also secretly wanting a girl, only because we haven't entirely chosen a name for a girl if we do have one.  So if we have a girl, I'll at least have a say in the name.

We'll keep you updated with Doctor's visits and the news we receive from them.

♥/The Rice's