Over half way there

Today marks 22 weeks of being pregnant! I can hardly believe this is already half over! This pregnancy have had a lot of ups and downs. But I have been grateful for every one of them. They have made me a better person and soon be a great mom!

On Thursday the 27th I went in for a ultra sound and a doctors apt. Chad had to work so I had my mom, sister and my niece Janae to come along. I don't like going by myself especially something this exciting. She is 12 oz right now and she looks beautiful! They gave us more pictures and a mini video (if you look close enough in the video she looks right at you...its crazy) She didn't move around to much though. I think she was sleeping and we tried to wake her up. lol.

Well we are done registering for Rylee. It was so much fun! One of my sister-in-laws Becky has already given us 2 onesies and a home made blanket. Its super cute. Also I have had people from my ward as well as from my parents ward donate baby clothes. And my sister and mom bought a swing at a yard sale for a pretty good deal. ITs so unreal sometimes that I am having a baby, but I am. I am so grateful to my Heavenly Father who has given me so much. I can't wait to have my own little eternal family in June.

My sweet Rylee

She looks like she is praying

There she is looking at you

Chad's mom says she has a cute nose, I have to agree

Close up!

Here is the mini video

Waiting is finally over

I don't want to forget this day, it seemed like such a blur. It went by way to fast but I have the most perfect gift from today. Today was perfect from start to finish! When I woke up today I looked at my baby bump thinking "I get to find out if your a little Rylee or a little Troy". The thing is I had to wait all the way till 2:00 in the afternoon to find out. So I got ready for work and waited inpatciently all morning and afternoon while I drank tons of water. I wanted to make sure I drake enough so the ultrasound tech could get a good picture of the baby. Well I think I drank a little to much water, but no one told me how much to drink or not to drink so I drank about 1/2 a 32oz when I took my prenatal that morning, a little more when I first got to work, a full 32 oz during lunch and just over 1/2 of another 32 oz just before my appointment. Needless to say it got uncomfortable really fast. Any kind of bump or hit of the brake on the way to the doctors office was a killer. I thought I ws going to explode! I never thought I would have to go to the bathroom so bad in my life till today. Once Chad and I got to the doctors office I signed in as quickley as possible so they could get me in so that I could pee sooner. I went to go sit by Chad and I couldnt even do that. I was in so much pain!! I mean not only is your bladder completly full to the max but you have a baby sitting on it, so you can understand where I am coming from. Finally after what seems like an hour (when it was not even 5 mins) they call me in and we go in and they frist thing I am asked by the tech is "How are you doing?" With out even having to think of an answer I say "pretty good BUT I REALLY HAVE TO PEE" She said well hop on up and will get a few pictures done and then you can pee. I couldnt wait to to find out what we were going tobe ing but I also couldn't wait to pee!! lol. So I pull up my shirt and roll my pants down a little and she begings to put the cold gel on my baby bump (the cold didn't help the need to pee by the way) She start with doing some measure-ments of her head and tummy. Then she gets an angle from under her legs and butt and says "See those 2 little lines...?....your having a GIRL!" I was super happy. I looked at Chad and was like" We're having a baby girl!" He just had a huge smile on his face. It was priceless. He is going to be a teriffic daddy! Fianlly she lets me go potty and then I come back and we do more pictures of our sweet baby girl Rylee!! The Tech lady even did some video. I love being able to watch her move even after the appointment. It's the most incredible thing to watch. To see a little child of God that is so close to both here and there. I feel so blessed to become a mommy! Knowing I get to raise this precious daughter of God. This is a day I will never forget. I can't wait to show her these pictures and videos when she is old enough. I can't wait to hold her in my arms and indure the endless nights with her. Before today I didn't think I could love the baby this much before she is even born but today has opened up my eyes alot. I love her so much. Just know she's in there and growing makes me love her more and more. One of the best days ever. I love my little family and my baby girl Rylee.

This is that view I was telling you about! She was ready for that shot for sure!!!

There she is. Cute profile! Chad's mom said she already has Chad's nose!

I love this one! It looks like she is either

1) throwing a fit

2) praising us?...lol... or

3) praying

I love my little Rylee

She's a dancing queen!

Adding to our family by 2 Feet!

We are having a....

Baby...

GIRL!!!!

Her name is Rylee Addison Carton

Guess What...?!?!

If you haven't heard already Chad and I are expecting! We found out October 3rd. So that means I am 17 1/2 weeks along. We will find out the sex of the baby just after the new year! We couldn't be more excited to be starting our family. I feel so blessed to be carrying one of our Heavenly Fathers blessed children. I am due June 6th, just the day after my birthday! I thought thats was really fun and exciting, Happy Birthday to me!! Chad is very very Excited to become a daddy. He REALLY wants a boy first but I think we are going to have a girl first but I guess we will just have to find out in January. I don't really care what we have I am just excited to be a mommy. The pegnancy has been pretty intresting. Between feeling neausas, indigestion, back pains and head aches, I think I have had my fair share. Plus it's lasted way into my 2nd trimester. And everyone said the 2nd trimester is amazing but I haven't felt amazing yet but every pregnancy is different. Chad and I have already picked out names. For a BOY: Troy Dominic Carton. For a Girl: Rylee Addison Carton.

I am almost half way done and can't wait to meet our bundel of joy!
Pictures coming soon!

-Mommy Ash

OK its been to long...

Well life has been busy and I just have not made any time to blog about how our lives are going. I wont go into crazy detail but here is whats been going on...

Since 2010 arrived we celebrated the new year with family. Toward the end of November I got a job working at a school in the preschool department with kids that have special needs. They are the cutest. I enjoy going to work for once and its not boring and its different everyday. I am so blessed to be able to work and learn from these beautiful childern of our Heavenly Father. In Feb we finally moved out of my mom and dad's house and got our own place. Its a cute little apartment that works for our needs as of right now but can't wait to be able to get into a house and have more room and be able to bring out dog with us. He is staying over at my parents house. My mom doesnt mind the company but my dad wishes we would take the dog with us. But he just has to deal with it for the time being. I think secretly he loves Bandit but oh well. March came and went and then came April...I was really looking foward from this point on cause of our anniversary and we found out that we were expecting. (we found out of confrence weekend) It was so crazy and unreal. I was so excited and so was chad. After a week went by I started having problems and ended up having a miscarriage. At first I didnt really think any thing of it because on Wednesday I started to have a tiny bit of cramping. My mom and sister told me that that was normal. On Thursday I started to have light bleeding and thought I might be spotting and didnt worry much about it. On Friday I went to work ( 8:00 am) and the cramps were more intense and the bleeding we heavier... I left at 8:30 cause I couldnt handle the pain and drove home in tears.I was so gratful chad had the day off so he could help me. I selp from the time I got home till 1:00pm. Things finally camled down when I woke up. I felt like I did on thursday more or less. I called my Doc and they had me come in on Monday and told me to take it really easy over the weekend. I tried to be positive through all of it, even though it wasnt easy at times. But it wasnt up to me at that point, My Savior and Heavenly Father know was best for me and I was blessed enough to have that tiny little baby/spirit come to me for a short amount of time. I know I will be able to see him or her after this life. That is why I am so gratful for the plan of salvation. I know that my family willl be together forever. Although I was disappointed I know that we will be blessed to have other childeren of out Heavenly Father comes to our family. I can't wait to start our family so that I can share with them how much I love this gosple and our Savior. ( I know I went into detail but I needed to let this out) After that we were looking forward to our 1 year anniversary. Chad took me to a morning movie ( the back up plan) then out to Benihana's and then for some Gelato...Yummy! I was a great night and I look forward to many more anniversarys with him. I love you babe! xoxo. Now were sitting here in the middle of May Both loooking for better paying job. He still works for Kalil and I am still at the school but summer is coming and I wont have a job for 3 months so I am on the hunt and chad just isnt making enough. I am really looking forward to this summer, my 21st birthday is just around the corner, Chad's sister and her family are moving down here from oregon, all my bothers birthdays are this summer and in July Chad are taking a trip to Washington to drop off some of his sister stuff and spend some time with here. 2010 you have been one crazy, bumpy ride but I have learned a lot and continue to. So... BRING IT ON!

-Ash

Sorry...it's been a while

It's time for a much needed Update! A lot of things have gone on since the last time I posted here is a little of what has been going on...Enjoy!..

Logan and Janae's Birthday Party

Princesses Janae turned 3 (november 3rd)

Logan Boy turned 5 (november 5th)

The kids had a BLAST and got so many presents! They are getting soooo big!

I love my niece and nephew!

Our First Christmas

Chad got his game he always wanted!

I got movies to start my chick flick collection

The Whole Gang

What can I say....we're Johnsons!

So Needless to say its been busy but its been fun! I can't believe this year is coming to a close! Good Bye 2009....Hello 2010!

Hope everyone has a great New Year and see you all next year!

Its time for a Brand new start! Hope you ready!