As the Time Passes By...

Since I have recently quit my job, I seem to have a lot of time on my hands.

First, I filled it with cleaning and relaxing on the couch. Yes... I may have watched a few seasons of Gossip Girl, but I have kicked that habit!

Next, I filled the time with cooking. I made my favorite brownies! They are called Jackson Hole Brownies, named after where my parents met. They are a quick recipe and very easy to make! I won't include a picture, because they disappeared too soon.

Recipe:

• 1 box Brownie Mix (of choice)
• 1/2 bag Mini Marshmallows
• 1 container Vanilla Frosting

Make Brownies as stated on package. Turn off oven, do not take brownies out to cool. Put a layer of marshmallows on the top of the brownies. Put in oven until slightly melted. If they get too melted they turn hard when cooled. Remove brownies from the oven and cool. When cool, frost the brownies. 

Cut and enjoy!

Now, I have been filling my time with many episodes of One Tree Hill, cleaning, resting, and waiting anxiously to feel the baby. With an Anterior Placenta I was told it would be a while before I could feel it.

Back to the issue of One Tree Hill, I don't know if it's the hormones or if the episodes are just really touching, but I seem to cry in every single one! I bet it is just the hormones, but I keep going back for more. 

Dr's and Thanksgiving

This week has been filled with stress from all angles!

First, the stress from anticipating the doctor appointment. Like the last appointment the doppler wouldn't pick up the heartbeat. After an ultrasound to hear the heartbeat, we have discovered that the baby is still there, still growing, but... I do have an Anterior Placenta. An Anterior Placenta is nothing to worry about. It just means that the baby is behind the placenta and it makes it harder for the doppler to hear the heartbeat because of the fluid in the way. Baby's heartbeat is now in the 140's, normal for a baby in the second trimester. The Midwife we are going to is determined to find the heartbeat with the doppler, so December 9th will be her chance! December 20, right before we fly to Utah, is the big ultrasound to determine sex of the baby, and whether there are any birth defects.

Next, stressing about Thanksgiving, even when I'm not making the food, is a lot of work! At first, I just felt homesick because it was my first Thanksgiving without my siblings or my parents. But then I stressed because I didn't know what to expect about a Furnell family Thanksgiving. The food was delicious and the company was fun. Justin was very sick on Thanksgiving though, so when we got home, it was peaceful while Justin slept and I relaxed.

Life has many changes...

As many of you already know, there is never a stagnant boring moment in life. When one thing goes wrong, it seems like every element in the universe needs to be included. There have been  many moments like this in the last few weeks. First Justin was having issues with his job, so he quit. Then I was having health issues and I ended up having to quit my job just to survive the day. Thank goodness that Dad Furnell needed help these last weeks with his company or we wouldn't have any money for this holiday season, let alone our many bills and responsibilities. Just to top it all off, Justin's Great Aunt passed away. So, we are currently learning about financial discipline, hormones and egos, and how to keep Sadie entertained for nine hours a day (not an easy task!!)

As far as the pregnancy is going, I have been feeling better since I quit my job. My body has more time throughout the day to wake up. I am also having problems with super light-headedness, and some issues with my Sciatic...already! My next doctor's appointment is tomorrow and we will get to hear the heartbeat again. But if you read my last post about my latest appointment, you are probably just as nervous as I am about the Doppler hearing the heartbeat. Hopefully there will not be any complications!

Still waiting to feel the baby, but I know I will soon.

Here's some news for the whole family in Utah! We are flying out December 24th, if all goes well with the pregnancy and I'm okay'd for flight. We will remain in Utah until January 5th! That's two whole weeks to catch up, feel the baby, see me as a beached whale pregnant woman, and for me to re-introduce myself to my baby brother!

We are very excited for the changes that life is throwing at us, and we are ready for anything!

And one more thing... PC Wizard is up and running! Checkout our website: pcwizardmo.blogspot.com!