6 months

wow, I can't believe I am already 6 months pregnant! I am 25 weeks today and still feeling great! My belly has grown quite a bit this month but it is still really small. (The pictures make it look huge in my opinion) Anyway, I know I am supposed to wear the same thing in pictures for comparison but I wanted to show off my new dress! I got to go shopping the other day and bought some really cute prego clothes. I am only just now starting to actually fit into pregnancy clothes and they are really still too big...

The other day I was watching a movie at work and Luke started kicking. I looked down at my belly and watched my stomach move! It was so bizarre. It's amazing to actually see something move inside my stomach... It was awesome!


School is good so far. I am really enjoying my classes and although its tough, I know the Lord has helped me already. He really is there for us when we need Him and I am so thankful for that!

Francisco is doing well. He has signed up to help people in El Salvador with dental work this November. He is so excited to go volunteer and get that experience. I am excited for him too except that he is going over Thanksgiving break... Lame-o. I guess I'll just have to eat enough for him too. (and I probably will... hahaha)

Anyway, I'm feeling good, I love my belly and I love my little Luke. :) I love Francisco so much and am so grateful to have him here supporting me and loving me and Luke every step of the way. He is so loving and is already a great papi.

Whose arm????

This is Emily's arm. She has lovely arms... very thin and slim.

This is Francisco's arm.

LUKE's ARM

Florida/Summer 2009

So we went to Florida, it was great!
here are some pictures!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=103547&id=525568428&l=9193d9b642

Luke's Ultrasound!!!! (We are very happy!)

Francisco:
When I first saw the image on the screen I was filled with excitement and love. I just couldn't believe it. I love my wife so much for being such a great mom already. She looks so beautiful with her tiny belly. I am grateful for the opportunity to be a dad. I can't wait to actually hold him and see him face to face. I am so happy for a new addition to our beautiful family. I just don't find the right words to express how much I love my sweet heart. For those that know her might be easier to understand me. She is just amazing!

This is it!

If I had a scanner, I would post the ultrasound pictures and just leave it at that because it is very obvious that...


IT'S A BOY!!!!


Yay! He is happy and healthy and SO cute and we can't wait to meet him in person!

Some cute things that little Luke already does:

-- He kept his hands up by his face the whole time
-- He is super active-- the ultrasoundographer told us he has ADD. haha He better not. Any we got to watch him kick me. He was bicycling his little legs into my stomach. This is why his heart rate is always so fast. Today his heart rate was 153!
-- He already has biceps. They are so cute!

Anyway, we are so excited! Yay!

New Car (sort of) and pregnancy pictures!

Meet Boris. He is a Buick, and a great car. I really have had very few problems with this car and has taken me to Utah, California and back, and all over the state. This month I gave Boris a cheap little makeover after being embarrassed that I let him get so bad. Since Jeff gave me the car, this makeover is dedicated to Jeff. I know he would appreciate what I've done.


The car before. Note the tape on the window (I had it replaced because it has been cracked for over a year now) So, it was worse even before this picture. Note the dirt caked on, the bent Oregon license plate, and the missing hub caps. Both front wheels were bare while the back tires still had lovely old wheel covers.


and The AFTER! Note the new beautiful shiny plastic wheel covers, the beautiful not cracked windshield, the reflection of the tree because it is washed and clean! and although you cannot see this in the picture, it was registered in Utah in my name and therefore has brand new Utah plates. Practically a whole new car! It also got an oil change and vacuumed inside. :)


This is a recent front view of me! Can't really tell I'm pregnant-- just a little thicker than normal. Also a really cute picture of my new hair cut! It's cut into a bob. I have a hard time styling it the way you are supposed to, but I really like it pinned up like this.

and a side view! Just my little baby bump. It's getting bigger and bigger every day. My belly already feels like it's stretched to the max! I can't imagine what it will feel like when I'm actually big! I feel the baby move if I lay down and quietly feel and concentrate. Otherwise I haven't noticed it. This is the month though!

My ultrasound was pushed back a day (I could've already known what we were having but Francisco HAD to have a final scheduled for exactly the same time... lame) So the ultrasound is tomorrow morning! WOOHOO!! We are so super excited. At least I am. :) I'll keep you updated!

and next week we are off to a relaxing vacation to visit Francisco's family in Florida! Yay!!!

What do you think????

Okay, so we get to find out what the gender of the baby is in 2 weeks! We are so excited and can't wait to start buying clothes and thinking about crib sets and everything! We have decided on names for a boy or a girl too!

For a girl, we really like:

Julia Rose Darquea

For a boy, we really like:

Luke Javier Darquea

So what do you think our baby will be? Baby Julia or baby Luke? Let us know your guesses and your opinions on the names!

Stuff n Stuff n Stuff

okay, so I know it's been forever and a half since I posted last. Yes, I know I am a complete slacker. I'm sorry. but being pregnant is tough! okay, so I'm making excuses. Well, this post will be a little bit boring due to not having tons of time (I'm at work right now) and due to not having pictures. Here is just a quick re-cap of the last month-ish.

1- I passed Pathophysiology! woohoo!

2- We moved from our trailer to a townhouse-- Although we weren't planning on moving, it was super cute and we got a really great deal.

3- I planted a flower bed out front and a garden out back. I was very proud.

4- Francisco's entire family came all the way from Florida to drop off his sister, Catherine. She's going to school and living with us now!

4.5- Heard the heart beat of our little one. What a beautful sound to a new mother's ears. I still just want to hear it every day. :)

5- Went to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open House, Temple Square, Timpanogos Caves, Shopping with Ines to buy maternity clothes, and lots of other great stuff with the fam.

6- As soon as they left, we moved. AGAIN! Yeah, it totally stunk and I was not happy about it, but I was glad to be out of the hands of a person who obviously does not know how to rent houses to people. At one point our electricity was turned off, cuz he didn't pay, our gas was turned off, cuz he didn't pay, and finally for the grand finally, we get a paper on our door saying the house is in foreclosure, cuz guess what? He didn't pay. Anyway, we are now in a place with a contract, etc, and haven't recieved any notes on our door. So, that's good.

7- Was sad that I now have no garden or flower bed.

8- My family comes to visit all the way from Oregon!

9- We get sealed in the Salt Lake Temple by Elder Kichuchi. It was incredible.

10- We watched fireworks, went camping, played tennis, played the 'signs' game, went swimming, etc.

We have had a pretty good summer so far. Francisco is struggling through another term of school only to start again in the fall. He is crazy.

The pregnancy is good. I'm feeling a whole lot better, and starting to get my energy back! woohoo!

Anyway congrats if you finshed this! It was long!

Happy Birthday Mi Amor!

Francisco, you are the best husband I could ever ask for! I love everything about you and hope that you're birthday is all that could dream! You are my dream come true and my happily ever after. I cannot wait to watch you take care of our beautiful children-- you already take care of me so well. :) I know that you will be the best Dad in the world!

You are just perfect!


You are silly and cute!

You love to laugh and have fun!


And you are adventurous and DANG sexy!

Thank you for everything that you have done for me, all the adventures you have taken me on, all the memories that you've given me. Happy 24th Birthday! I love you!

A picture's Worth a Thousand Words...

or maybe just two.

*****UPDATE!!!!*****
For all you wondering people out there, here are the answers to your questions:
*I am 7 weeks along (Next Monday I go in for my 1st appointment)
*This means I am due December 29, 2009 (yes this is almost exactly the same time Sarah was due last year)
*We will be happy with a boy or a girl but both secretly want a baby girl. :)
*I have been feeling a little sick (especially if I haven't eaten in a while) but it honestly hasn't been that bad.
*I feel Exhausted! All the time.
But we are ecstatic and can't wait to be parents! :)

It's official: I'm Pregnant!!!!!!!