Keeping Busy

Things have been very busy as of lately. At the beginning of the month we decided to move out of our apartment (sniff sniff) and move back in with my parents for a while to save up and to get caught up on things. Its not ideal but its going to be helpful. And I am thankful they have the room to help us out.

Chad is working for my dad still and started night calls again, so thats been fun, especially when he drags me along to go pick up a body or 2...eww! But he likes when I come cause he has someone to talk to and keep him company. And I don't want to pass up time with my hubby :)

I am still working at Crismon Elem. Working with special need kids. I love what I do. The kids bring me so much joy. They can be a handful at times but they say and do the funniest things that make me forget how out of hand they can get. I truly have the best job. It's getting harder to work cause of my belly growing with one of my own and it makes me sad cause I really love these kids and they have a special place in my heart. I hope I can finish out the school year but its cutting it close, so we will just have to wait and see.

Rylee is doing great. We have an appointment this coming week. She is moving around so much. I can really tell now that she is moving where as before I wasn't always positive it was her or gas or who knows what... lol. My sister and sister in laws and Chad's mom and aunts are starting to plan the baby shower and they are making it a surprise for me so all I have to worry about is providing address for the baby shower. Which by the way is APRIL 9th!!! SO mark your calenders! Time is just flying by and Rylee will be here before we know it. Chad can't wait for his little girl to arrive...he isn't very patient...lol.

Chad just had his 22nd birthday in January! He said it didn't really feel like his birthday this year which made me sad but I still think he enjoyed it. I love my hubby so much, I couldn't have made a better choice in a husband. He is my best friend and I can't wait to see him become a wonderful father to our Rylee!.

Happy late Valentines Day! Hope everyone had a great love day wither you were with your loved one or your family. I hope the love was spread to everyone! Chad and I decided to grab a bite at apple bees for dinner that night and then treat ourself to the new IPic Theaters out in Scottsdale. It was alotof fun. We went and saw "The Eagle" with Channing Tatum. It was really good! Not very romantic but it was really good. For gifts I got Chad te gift of Wedding pictures put on our wall since I haven't got any printed or put up. And chad is getting me a new wedding ring. I am so excited. But I wont get it till March. I am still really excited though.

Other then that we are just getting ready for Rylee to make her grand debut!

lots of love

Ash

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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