Quick Update!

So I realize that I have failed to post in a long time, but with the holidays, school and a new baby I have just been way too busy. I am sure you all know that little Sawyer arrived in October--the 26th to be exact at 8:04 pm after fourteen hours of labor. He was six pounds eight ounces and has been a joy from the start. He really is a good-natured baby. He has been laughing and smiling since he was about a month old and he started sleeping through the night a couple weeks ago. We love him so much and are thankful for the joy that he brings into our lives.

The holidays were great this year. It is always nice to have the family together. We opened presents Christmas morning and then had a delicious breakfast cooked by the men in the family. We also had our annual cookie cook-off. I was sure that I was going to win for the third year in a row with my delicious somoa cookies but I was beaten by a non-Leavitt--no hard feelings Danna!! That same night the girls also rocked the boys world in the traditional trivial pursuit match. It was also nice to be able to relax and catch up on sleep as all of the aunts were fighting over who got to hold Sawyer:) Over new year's weekend we also had Sawyer's baby blessing. It was beautiful and again nice to see all of our family.

I had to return to work last week after a ten week break. It was extremely hard--especially to leave my baby. But grandma Leavitt is watching him so that makes it easier. I also start school again in a week. I have three more classes to get my Masters so I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I can't wait to be done and see where life takes us after that. Tate is busy also. He will finish his Masters in Bilingual Education this summer.

Well I had every intention of posting pictures when I started typing this post but now I am just too tired. Pictures to come soon I promise!!!

Baby and Anniversary

Well, we have two newsworthy items to report today. The first, and most exciting, is that we had another ultra sound today. The doctor checked everything and said that it all looks great. He also said that the placenta has attached to the very front of my belly and that my baby is trapped behind it for the time being. We didn't get very good ultrashound shots but here is a video for your enjoyment. I am 24 weeks along now and getting more and more excited with every passing day. I have stared working on the nursery, but am not getting as much done as I would like because I am still going to school for six hours a day. However, I will be done in three weeks and then I can completely focus on baby stuff--I can't wait.

We also celebrated our 5th anniversary this past week. I can't believe that it has been five years since we got married. Here are some of the major events in our lives over the past five years and some pictures of our wonderful wedding day!

• Two bachelor degrees
• Two trips to Mexico
• One trip to Florida
• Two master degrees (in progress)
• One baby boy (on the way)
• One bank job
• Two teaching jobs
• One house bought
• Another car purchased
• Hundreds of dates
• A couple of fights
• Multiple church callings

Boy or Girl?

You will have to see for yourselves. The ultrasound was one of the best experiences of our lives and the doctor said that everything looks great!

Big News!

Well, I guess since it was published in the school paper today that it is finally time for us to go public with our big news. The rumors are true, we are expecting our first child. I am currently about 16 weeks and due the end of October. The first three months were pure heck--I lost ten pounds from throwing up all the time. Things are getting better though and now the vomit attacks are few and far between. We don't know what we are having yet, but plan on finding out in a few weeks. I am sure that it is a girl, but Tate really wants a boy. I guess we will find out soon enough. We are very happy and excited for this new blessing and challenge. I am not big on prego pictures so this will probably be one of just a few. You can see my belly starting to poke out.

Other than that our lives are pretty much the same old stuff. We are still going to school. I finished up my Masters thesis and it is so nice to have it out of the way. Now I just have to go back and take a few summer classes. Tate will have his Masters in another year. We will see where life takes us after that!!