Christmas/New Year 2008-2009

We were able to make the trip up to Walla Walla for Christmas, and we couldn' t believe the amount of snow they had! About three feet, everything was white. We had a wonderful Christmas visiting with family and enjoying all the good food Susie made! We played lots of "Scene it," marshmallow guns/nerf guns, card games, and more! Lilly scored big with her gifts this year, we now have a stroller, carseat, baby swing, blessing dress, and some more cute outfits! Makes us all the more excited to have her here to start using them.
We also had a very fun New Year, we joined my mom and dad at their house for sparkling cider and banging on pots and pans at midnight! Uncle Tony and Aunt Lynda were up visiting with their kids, it was good to see all of them!
I am so grateful for the love that we feel from all those around us- and the many blessings we have. I am especially thankful for eternal families, and for the support of our dear friends. Love you all!

It's a Girl!

We had the ultrasound and the Technician said 99.9% sure it's a girl in there! She had a hard time getting some good pictures because of the way our baby was laying. Most of the time, we were sitting there trying to figure out what we were looking at on the screen, but every once and a while you'd see a little hand or foot... so cute! Her feet were crossed at the ends and her hands were up by her face. The due date was changed by a couple of days, now March 28th! If we are right on, she would be born on Susie Gilbert's (Alex's mom) birthday! The name is decided- she will be Lillian Sue!

15 Week Doctor Appointment!

We got to hear our baby's heartbeat again this morning! It was about 16o beats per minute- there's the old wives tale that a heart rate over 150 is more likely a girl... we'll have to see! :) I'm barely starting to show, and can feel that my uterus is definitely growing. My doctor asked if I had been able to feel any movement yet, and said I may be able to start feeling it soon! I'm returning to work this following week, back to cashiering at Lowes. It has been a nice break while I've been sick to be at home.

The Name List (So far)

Names we both like:
Dallin Alexander
Myra (not sure of a middle name for that one)
Madelynn
Lillian Sue
Alyssa Jenae
August
Liam
Levi

Baby!

We are expecting our first, due April 1st, 2009! We are at about 14 weeks, which means our baby is about 3 inches long, and can wiggle his fingers and toes! We were able to hear the heartbeat at the last Dr. Appointment, which was really cool- a confirmation that there actually is something in there! We are all getting really excited, making our list of baby names and such.

Fans

Alex loves BYU sports, and his wife does too!!! We went to a couple football games and basketball games. My favorite was the Airforce vs. BYU game.
We got to go to a Jazz game last Wed, it was really fun! We were only 16 rows up from the court, and it was a close and exciting game!

Married June 16, 2007

I met Alex Gilbert in Primary in Camas WA. I remember dancing with him at stake dances when i was about fourteen; I thought I was pretty neat to be swing dancing with a sixteen year old! I remember his father presiding at my baptism , and going to a Portland Trailblazer game with his sister Jessica. I remember visiting a ward campout and listening to Alex and his father sing "For the Longest Time." All these times I never realized I was so close to my future husband! I never could have imagined how great my life would turn out to be.