Baby Roan!!!

Now this may be a lengthy post, but I really want to get this down. As most of our friends and family know we have been trying to get pregnant for quite a while. Approx. 2 1/2 years. Now I know compared to other people that is not a long time, but to us it felt like an eternity. I always had a feeling deep down that there was something wrong with me. My doctor kept telling me that it was just bad timing, but I knew there was more to it. Finally after a year of trying "naturally" he put me on clomid. I was on the lowest dose the first three months then after that each month I was moved up a dose. Finally the doctor told me that he didn't think he could do anything else for me and that I should go to a fertility specialist. I was relieved in a way because I finally felt that something was going to be done. It didn't take him long to diagnose me with PCOS. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Which basically means that instead of my ovaries maturing eggs it matures cycts! What joy! Yet in a way I could finally tell my old doctor "I told you so!" A plan was put in place. I would be put on the highest dose of clomid and if or when an egg was found matured I would then take a shot to release it to then have an IUI done. An IUI is intrauterine insemination (basically artificial insemination.) A couple months later an egg was found and two days later I had the procedure done.

Two weeks after that I took a pregnancy test and after so many negatives I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw a postive! Needless to say, I dropped to the floor and started to cry heavily! I immediately called two of my best friends (both of them I woke up especially the one in Utah) then ran to my mom. I know what your thinking. How could I not tell Tater first? Tater was already at work and after I saw that I was pregnant for some reason I started to think that I wanted to find a way to surprise him with the news. Even though he was anxioulsy awaiting my phone call. My mom quickly talked me out of that one and I finally called Tater. So he actually ended up being the fifth person to find out! Oops! It was so surreal.

At eight weeks I had my first ultrasound and what an experience. Words can't describe when you hear the heart beat for the first time. Tater got to be with me and we just stood there in awe. We couldn't believe that what we've been wanting for so long finally was in the works. Actually, I got to have a second ultrasound at 9 1/2 weeks when I went to my real doctors office for the first time and that was neat too getting to see how much the baby grows in such a short time! If I can find a scanner or some other way to post the ultrasound pics I will because they are amazing! I'm just so happy for this amazing blessing we've been giving.

Tater's Partner/Parents Day

Tater's law school offered a day where parents and/or spouses could come and see what it would be like to be him for a day and what the next three years was going to be like for him. At first, I was not excited to go one bit. I thought it was going to be long and boring with a lot of useless information. However, it was actually a lot of fun. It was very interesting to see what a day in the life of a law student is like. All I can say is thank goodness its him and not me! They answered all kinds of questions and really let us know that you can still of somewhat of a life when your a student. At the end of the day they had all the students take an "oath of professionalism" basically stating that as they enter their law career they will all be honest forever and always amen! It was done in the school's court room and it was neat to watch because it was the first time I got to see Tater in a professional light. I was very proud of him! Oh and did I mention I'm not allowed to call him Tater in front of anyone anymore?! He says its not professional which I agree to a point but do you know how hard it is for me to call him Matt? Ew its just sounds gross!!

Tater's School

Our Move

We recently just moved to Dayton, Ohio and couldn't be loving it anymore. The minute we arrived here we knew we made the right decision in picking this place. We finally live in a place where you can name any restaurant or store and it's here! For people who love food as much as we do trust me this is important! The apartment we have is our favorite apartment we have lived in thus far. Truly, I cannot say enough how happy we are. I can't thank enough my mom, my Aunt Pam and my brother Oliver for helping us with the move. They were all life savers! When we arrived here about 15 members of the elders quorum were here waiting to help move us in. I think its safe to say we are going to be a part of a fantastic ward. They were so fast and efficent they moved us in under 40 minutes. No Joke! We cannot wait to see what this next adventure has in store for us.

A Whole New World

I've decided that now that our life has a new direction and so many new things are happening to us it is time to jump on the blogging band wagon. I have no idea what I'm doing, but hopefully it wont take me too long to figure it out.