Forever Family

Yesterday we were sealed together in the Mesa Temple. What a special day it was for our family and generations to come. Both of our parents were able to join us. It was so great to have them with us. We just decided on Monday, so they both rearranged their schedules and came in on Friday. Talk about a whirl wind week it has been. I didn't get the baby room done, but I at least cleaned and organized the guest room! What supportive parents we both have. They are truly the best!

I'm sure that i have said this before, but this was never my thought of how my life was going to turn out. Being 9 months pregnant, sealed 23 days before my due date....not my plan. I always thought that we would be sealed BEFORE I was even expecting. Never wanted to think about starting a family until that was done. But the Lord had a different plan for me. I trusted in Him and followed the Spirit. That is how I got to where I am today. And I am so happy. Happy that we can be together forever. Happy that I have Tyson and Tage in my life. Happy that this precious little girl will soon be in my arms. Happy to be alive. Happy that I have the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Happy to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Happy to be living in Arizona. Happy to have such wonderful friends. Happy to have such wonderful parents who support me in everything I do. Happy, Happy, Happy!

Yesterday started a new life for us. I love new beginnings. The sealer yesterday, Brother Gibbons, said these 3 words. "Through your faithfulness" If we will always be faithful we will be a forever family and live with Him again. What a special promise that it. I pray that we will be faithful and our children will be faithful so we can receive the promises and blessings of an eternal family.

Letter

6 days ago (August 20th) we finally received the letter from the First Presidency stating Tyson's clearance from his first marriage so now we can be sealed! (It's not a cancellation, so the way I understand it is that Ty will be sealed to both first wife and me. I really don't care, I know that I am the one that will have him forever.)
We still have not picked a day yet. I have always said I want to do this before baby is born, but not sure how everything is going to play out.

I am feeling great. I'm 35 weeks and 3 days today. Getting closer! She still moves a lot and now her movements feel more intense. More elbow hits, foot kicks. I think she might be moving head down, not sure. I don't think that I have had any Braxton Hicks contractions. But I have had a pinch in my middle right side of my back. I notice it when I sit too long. Church has been a bear the past 2 weeks. That pinch really bugs me by the 3rd hour of church.

The baby room is getting closer to being done. I feel like it needs to be done before she is here even though she won't necissariyl be in the room the first while. I just want everything to be organized, then I will feel more ready.

I went to the Temple yesterday. This was only my second time doing a session. I was surprised I remembered more that I thought I would. I was hot! And then adding all the layers, even hotter. Luckily at this Temple we change rooms at the last part and that room was oh so much cooler. It felt so good. I am constantly hot. I can't even cool off in my own house! I can't wait for that $400 air conditioning bill to come! The Mesa Temple is beautiful! I loved it. I love the feeling inside. I could stay in there all day. Not a care in the world. I pondered about when would be best for us to be sealed. I still don't know.

Yesterday Tyson said something about a national job opportunity, still with Chase Bank, I guess we got some thinking to do about that. I am so grateful to have a husband who supports me and hi family so well. I know he loves us and I know he would do anything for us. He is always putting his family before himself. He is the best! I'm so glad I don't have to worry about finances, home repairs, and if he loves us. Everything is covered. He works so hard and hold a heavy burden on his shoulders constantly. He is such a great father and husband. I love him so much. I am so glad that we are able to be sealed together forever and ever.

Already August

It's already August?! Wow, the summer has just flown by!

Tage and I were in Utah for about 2 1/2 weeks in July. I loved it! I loved just spending time with my family. My Mom and I had sewing project and were in the sewing room the majority of the time. She is making me a baby quilt appliqued with different styles of owls. I can't wait to see the finished project! I made crib bumpers that turned out so cute! I hope that I can do this every year....go spend a couple weeks with my family every summer.
Ty met up with us later in the month and we all went to the cabin for the 24th of July. The tradition for the Rigby family since Ty was about 8 yrs old. He has not missed one year since. It's always a fun time. Parade, rodeo, demolition derby, family, 4-wheel rides, and the list of fun things goes on. This is one of Tyson's highlights of the year. He always looks forward for the cabin.

But, before the cabin....I went through the Ogden Temple to receive my endowment on July 20th. Tyson was there with me and it was such an incredible experience. Since Ty hasn't been to the temple in over 5 years, I consider this his first time too. He wasn't nervous, but I was a little. I really enjoyed the initiatory part. After I was done there I went into a small waiting room until someone came into and talked to us (there were 2 others going through for the first time as well) she talked to us about the garment and how sacred and special it is. Shared a few stories and then we went into the session room. The whole time I was sitting there waiting for her to come in and talk to us all I could think about was if I get to hear those words again. I wanted to remember everything. I was racking my brain to remember everything I could. Then I did find out that we could do inititories over and over for the dead. My Mom and I went to the Salt Lake Temple the next morning to do inititories. I loved hearing those words again. I loved my first Temple experience. I loved how peaceful and clean I felt. Not a care in the world while I was in there. I simply loved it. I can't wait to return and learn more and more. And I can't wait to be sealed to Tyson for eternity.

We also took a few other trips this summer
San Diego (Tage and I)
Rocky Point, Mexico
Lake Powell

and just doing fun things around home. It was a busy, busy summer! But I think that I would consider it a successful one!

School started back up for Tage yesterday. I can't believe he is in 2nd grade! He is at the not excited/excited for school stage. But he came home pretty happy yesterday and said that he had a great day. So that's positive.

Ty has been sick with the flu for 2 straight days. Literally sleeping all day. No joke. I hope he gets feeling better soon. We are almost finished with the condo we bought 2 months ago. Ty has worked really hard on fixing it up to rent it out. The rented will move in this weekend and we still have a few things to get done. That's another reason why Ty needs to feel better....I can't do it!

I'm 33 weeks pregnant now. I have a Dr. appointment today and hope they tell me that everything is going great. I feel great and have had no problems at all this whole time, so I hope that that continues to the the story. Baby moves A LOT! especially at night and first thing in the morning. I like to call those times, 'entertainment by baby time' because that it was it is. I could just stare at my belly the whole time. I love feeling her move and I love being pregnant. Sometimes I wish she could stay in there forever. I don't want her to worry about this crazy dangerous world. I want to protect her forever. But I know that this is Heavenly Fathers plan and she will be blessed. I love her so much already. I can't wait to meet her. And give her a name. I'm tired of just calling her 'baby'.

Catch up

Once again, I feel like I need to play catch up. The last couple months have been very busy.

I'm feeling great! I'm 24 weeks along and am having no problems. I still sleep on my stomach with is my position of choice. I don't know what I am going to do when I can't sleep like that. I guess that is when the 'no sleeping' starts. I have decided to sew the crib bumpers and a few other things in the babies room. I'm really excited to do this! Also I want to crochet her baby blessing dress. I have so many projects that I want to get done! Sometimes I feel like I won't have enough time before she arrives! I can't wait! I feel her moving all the time. Active little girl! I love it! It makes me feel like I really am pregnant, not just getting fat. We have no names on the list for her yet. But I have one.....Emery. I have loved it since week 8 or 9. But honestly we aren't even trying to look at names. We better get on that one!

I'm crazy busy with church callings. Activity Day Leader for the 8/9yr olds is keeping me on my toes. Also with girls camp director. Just about a week and a half left to get things finalized. I will be so glad when it is over. I'm sure it would be a great experience there.

All paper work has been turned into the Stake President for Tyson's Temple clearance. I am just really bummed that today when I called to make Tyson's appointment with the Stake President that I have to wait 2 1/2 weeks!!! My hope for going to the Manti Temple in July just got shot out. I don't think that with Ty's interview, and the paper work has to go to the First Presidency, also Ty and I both have to meet with the Stake Presidency, that there would be enough time. I am really disappointed. I already cried over it. I guess miracles could happen.

I finished with working at the end of the month. I actually really happy about this decision! I'm counting the days down until I am done. I will spend a chunk of time in Utah in July with family. I am really excited about that. I will have a couple baby showers there while I am visiting. That will make it even more exciting to welcome this little angel into our home. So fun!

Tage was suppose to be with his 'other Mom' for the month of June, but things fell through and I have no idea when he is headed up to Utah. I'm assuming it won't be until I go up in July. (That is why I quit at the end of June, because he was suppose to be back with us at the end of the month and I figured I would just work until he is back. So much for that idea) I feel bad that he doesn't see her very often, the last time was mid March for spring break, but I am so happy that he is with us and has consistency! It has been a little challenging to find babysitters the days that I work, but I am so glad I have such great friends to help out. I don't know what I would do without them!

HOT HOT HOT summer is here! Swimming is a must and slushies are perfect!

What to say?

I thought I would do a little update, but then I realized I really don't know what to say.

Baby is doing great. 15 weeks now! I am still feeling really good. I only get shaky and feel like I am going to pass out when I need to eat and slow down for a bit. Other that that, pregnancy has been a breeze (knock on wood).

There has only been 2 times that smells have really bothered me. Once was about a month ago when Ty made a BBQ flavored sloppy joe. I could NOT stand the smell and would NOT eat it. The other time was just on Monday. Sweet and Sour Chicken sounded good. But as I was fixing it I seriously got sick and could NOT stand the smell. All I could think about was to get out of the kitchen! I suffered though making it along with some Ham Fried Rice (that didn't bother me). After dinner was ready I told the boys to come and eat and I went OUTSIDE with a water to get some fresh air the whole time they ate dinner. Ty also cleaned up the kitchen! (thanks sweetheart!) I had all the windows and doors open downstairs trying to get that smell out of the house. I liked outside better. The rest of the night was on the edge of still feeling sick. A bowl of cereal for dinner didn't even really taste good. Oh, well. I really can't complain. Like I said, I think it has been easy peesy so far.

The news is out. Friends and family all know. I told family a few weeks ago. Everyone is excited. Tysons family kept saying that they had been waiting for this to happen for a long time. They are really excited Tage won't be the only child anymore. We also told Tage a couple weeks ago too. I had bought a book, "I'm a Big Brother" and he played the game of 'hot and cold' to find it. He honestly was upset when he saw the book. He had a grumpy face on and just dropped the book on the floor. I asked him what was wrong. He said that he didn't want a book. I told him to read it. He then plopped down on the ground and read the book. After he was done I asked him what it was about and what he thought. He said, "but, I'm not a big brother" I said, "Oh yes you are! I have a baby in my tummy!" He was confused for a minute and then was really excited. touching my belly and "talking "to the baby telling it that he will be a good big brother and he would help me. He was THRILLED! He is admit that it is a girl. We tell him that it is up to Heavenly Father and that a boy would be fun too. I guess we will find out soon!

No word on what is going on with the Temple thing yet. Bishop hasn't got back to Ty yet. I has been a month now. I'm starting to get a little impatient with the Bishop now. I really want to get sealed before I'm 9 months pregnant and huge looking. What can I say? I'm a girl and want to look good for huge special occasions like this!

Camp stuff is going good I have a certification night in a few weeks. I haven't even started thinking about that. I really need to get going on that.

I feel very behind on my house stuff. Laundry piles clean and dirty are a mile high, dust an inch thick, floors needing to be washed and bathrooms just plain right disgusting.

Better get going on my "to-do" list for today

Final draft

Wow, it's already been a month!

Tyson turned in his "final copy" of his clearance letter to the bishop to go to the Temple last week. We are still waiting on what the bishop has to say. I am waiting ever so patiently for this moment to come when Ty and I can enter into the House of the Lord together. Waiting. Waiting.

Other updates:
Did I mention I was called as our ward camp director? Well, I am. It is on a Stake level so that makes it easier. I have been doing a lot of prep work and have had meeting for that. Basically everything is done by the time we go to camp so up at camp I am just called as a "cabin Mom." I am a little nervous about the late nights that the girls keep me up with and the not sleeping good. I will survive though.

Pregnancy:
Doing really good! I am 11 weeks and 4 days today. I feel awesome. Just about done with my first trimester and happy to say I have had NO morning sickness!!!!! There have been a couple times when I have felt light headed and weak, but I just eat something and rest for awhile and I am back to good!

Ty and I don't talk about it a lot. We must be considered a weird couple. But, when we do we are excited about it. It will get more exciting for me (and hopefully the whole family) when I start to really show that I am expecting. We haven't told Tage yet. I think that it will be more exciting once he knows to so Ty and I aren't speaking in "code" any more and everyone can talk about it and get excited for our new addition.

I promised Ty that we wouldn't talk about choosing a name until we find out the sex. So, no name list for now. We have gotten a few baby item though which are very neutral colors. I got them from one of my friends that had a baby a year ago. Prefect condition! That got me a little more excited and thinking about baby more. Like I said. I think that it will be more on my mind once I start showing that I am really pregnant.

I go up to Utah in just 2 days! I will surprise my family with the news! I think that they will be completely shocked!

Rough Draft

So Tyson has finally started to write his letter for his Temple cancellation to the First Presidency. He calls it his rough draft. I wonder how long this rough draft will be around before it is his final draft. Grrrrr. I just wish he would hurry.
I try not to get my hopes up and set plans. Although I have done it a few times these past 3 years of marriage. But, I am hoping to go to the Bountiful Temple to take my endowments out in the middle of March and then be sealed to Ty the middle of April.
Time is squeezing in and probably once again my plans will not happen. Wishful thinking I guess.

Let's try this again......

I just found out that I'm pregnant! I feel like I have already said this just a couple months ago. Oh, I did. Well, hopefully I will go full term with this one.

I actually took a different kind of test this time. One that actually says the words 'pregnant' or 'not pregnant'. This way there was no confussion on my part like last time. wink wink

To my calculations I would be expecting around Oct. 1, 2010. I Will go to the Dr. probably in a couple weeks. I don't want to have to go through all the stuff like last time for no reason.

Roll Keeper

This is a total funny story that happened to Ty today.

Last week I got pulled out of Sunday School and was asked to substituted in Primary. Ty helped me, but first the Bishop wanted to talk to him. Then he met me in class.

At the end of class Ty took the roll and said, "I'm slackin' on my duty." I asked what he meant and he told me that he was the new primary secretary roll keeper, that is why the Bishop wanted to talk to him. I totally didn't believe him. Even on the drive home I still didn't believe him. He kept telling me that he was serious.

Well today came, and right before Sacrament meeting started Ty looked at me and said, "Oh, man, I have to stand up to get sustained today for my new calling....primary secretary roll keeper....I hope that I'm not the only one that is going to be standing. Everyone is going to look at me." Finally at this point I guess I was starting to believe him that he was really the roll keeper. (I truly thought that they just made this calling up for him! Roll keeper?? Seriously??)

Well, they called his name. He stood up. They began to say what his calling was..........

Sunday School Secretary

What?!?!?! Ty sat down and looked at me.
Me: " Sunday school secretary you mean, not primary roll keeper..."
Ty: "I guess I missed that part, all I heard was just doing roll stuff "

Right.......

So now to someone that said he would never accept a calling unless it was Bishop....he is now the Sunday School Secretary.

Later I asked him what his duties were and this was his response...."roll keeper"

He then proceeded to tell me why the Bishop called him to this calling...
"Well, now I will know all the names of the people in the ward and know who is active and inactive. The Bishop is just getting me prepared to take over his calling. That is why the Bishop wanted me to have this calling and not just going straight to Bishop. This way, I will be more prepared, he is just prepping me."

You are too funny sweetheart. I love you.

New Year

Well, the holidays are over and my house is finally cleaned and laundry done. Wow, what a year it has been! And it sure went by fast!
We went to Utah for Christmas and had a good time with family nonstop. But it is always good to be HOME!

I love the new year....new beginnings, new goals, feels like a new life! I love it!
A few goals for me this year:
to grow stronger as a family
go to the Temple
learn to crochet (I only know how to do a blanket that is only a single stitch)
to keep up on this darn journal!