Old stomping grounds...

This past weekend we spent Mothers Day in Idaho. Its just a short 2 hour drive from us so I knew I would be going back to visit sooner than later. Oh my goodness, SOOOO much has changed in that little college town where I learned to spread my wings and fly on my own. In fact, certain streets I felt like I was in a major city. They have built these ENORMOUS apartment complex's around the town that look like they are straight from NYC. Seriously, I am talking about shuttle service from the apartment to the grocery store JUST for those who live there. And Rexburg is NOT huge by any means...I lived on one end of town and would walk to work, Albertsons, which was on the OTHER end of town and it took no more than 20 minutes. So I was baffled when these places offered their own shuttle service around town. Especially since the grocery stores will deliver your groceries for you! Spoiled little peeps be going there these days I tell ya! ;) 

Anyway, we were able to meet up with a couple of my friends who still live around there. We did lunch at the BEST sandwich shop HANDS DOWN. Not just the best in Rexburg, like the best EVER! Millhallow, with Annica and it was great just catching up. She has a little girl and is also pregnant with her second so sharing stories and enjoying some great grub was so fun. We also met up with Sheridan, who has always been like my big brother I never had. Him and I met my very first semester, so 2005. It has been TEN YEARS so I met this guy and I still cherish his friendship and words. There was always a running joke between him and I that he would never approve of the guy I got with. Lets just say, I had a VERY bad stage where I dated HORRIBLE guys. Well, I am happy to report he was wrong and he told me himself, without prompting, that he FINALLY approves! YAY lol !!! I am soooo sad I didn't get a picture with either of these peeps BUT I know I will be going back in a few short months so I will just have to do it then! 

We went to Bear World Saturday afternoon and its always such a little fun gem. You can drive through the park as many times as you want. And although we only did it once, before some of us got sick, it was just perfect. The animals roam free, and sometimes the bears will even come up to your doors, or get ontop of your cars! Its so fun! After you drive through the park they have a petting zoo, baby bears that you can watch play or pay extra to bottle feed them, and then they have about 6 free amusement rides! You get to ride them as many times as you want BUT we warned, they are NOT made for adults of my size...haha and being 6 months pregnant trying to squeeze into the small spaces is NOT fun!!! We loved everything about it though and Shaun even said if we lived a little closer we would get season passes and go all the time. It is so nicely done and small its great! :) 

Our hotel was in Idaho Falls and we had a balcony with a perfect view of the LDS temple that pretty much glowed all night long. The sounds of the waterfalls around it was pure perfection, except the fact that it made me have to pee about 10x more than usual that night! Lincoln was THRILLED for the hotel pool and spent the last couple hours swimming in it with daddy. He is only 3 and already turning into a hotel snob...its pretty cute! 

Sunday we drove home Sunday and enjoyed lounging around the house before we had to face the week head on. We completed the day with Dinner at Garcias and snuggling on the couch. I am so thankful for the weekends that I get to spend with my family and going back to my old stomping grounds was sooo fun although it made me feel OLD! 

Well that's NOT male anatomy...

So today I had my 6 month doctor appointment. Because I went to the doctor later than you normally do (as in how far along I was) my appointments have been off so today is actually when they did the big ultrasound/measurements even though I am 24 weeks. ANYWAY, after my last appointment, I left completely confused and upset. I am not going to lie, I cried when I left the doctors office that day.

You see, I had been told 2 months ago that he was 90% certain I was having a boy. And to be honest, I have felt this ENTIRE TIME that I am having a boy. Everything feels exactly the same as it did with Lincoln and the horror stories you hear from those who have girls (acne, skin color changes, widen hips, etc) were not happening. Plus, I never had morning sickness which they say you are MORE prone to if you have a girl. So I was (and still kinda am) fully convinced it was a boy. When the doctor said he agreed, I was over the moon! Fast forward 4 weeks and I am told with 97% certainty its a girl! WHAT!? You mean his peecee (as Lincoln calls it) fell off? Where did it go? Then he said "although the image isnt great I have a pretty good batting average". UHHH, OKAY?!?!? I was so confused and my hormones were spinning out of control! I was alone and I was a MESS!

Now let me clear something up. I have been getting some backlash because I cried over the thought of a girl. It has NOTHING to do with not loving the child. It has EVERYTHING to do with hormones, being told one day you are having a boy so you get all your boy stuff out, decorate the nursery, you know, the whole enchilada. Only to be told 4 weeks later that its a girl...BOTH times with almost 100% certainty. Tell me what pregnant lady is NOT going to cry with that news?!? Obviously we are going to love her a million times over, spoil her, and I already know she will wrap daddy around her little finger just like Lincoln does. We are forever thankful that so far we have a healthy child growing inside me, that both of us dont have any MAJOR medical issues (again so far) and that is the most important thing.

Okay rant over, back to today. I told the ultrasound tech she had ONE JOB today and that was to find out the sex of the baby. She was shocked, as were most people, the doctor would say one thing, then change it, then go ahead and say that the picture still wasn't clear. Well, within the first 2 minutes of putting the gel and the wand on my stomach, we had a clear image. I am telling ya folks, while there is a small bulge there (apparently her lady parts are still forming and will become normal size in the upcoming weeks) it was NOTHING like Lincoln's ultrasound. I knew it the moment she put it on the screen...even though I said "so its a boy right?!" And you know what, I am becoming okay with it. Now that I know the sex of the baby, I feel like a weight is off my shoulders. I dont know how people go all 9 months not knowing. Although it would probably be easier than being told you are having a child of BOTH sexes haha.

After the appointment Lincoln and I did some retail shopping. He was confused why were were getting girl things...because you know, 2 months ago, we told him he was having a little brother named Wyatt...and NOW we are saying he is having a little sister named Brynlee...yeah he is confused and he yells at us when we "get it wrong" poor kiddo...just as confused as we were!!!

Anyway, we did get 2 cute 3D shots of the little nugget. Technology these days...soooo amazing!!!