Bianca has an Announcement!

Bianca would like to share the gender of her new sibling.  I just couldn't choose which picture I like the most, so enjoy!

2 Years Down, Eternity to Go

On Sunday, Mark and I celebrated our 2nd anniversary.  It's pretty crazy to think that we have already been married for that long.  It only feels like it's been a couple of months.  We spent the day together on Thursday and bought me a couple pairs of maternity pants and a few shirts (Wahoo for $2 shirts at D.I.).  Then we headed up to the mountains that night.  We got to the huckleberry campground late and we were lucky that Mark's sister had set up a tent for her boys a day early because we didn't have to set our tent up in the dark.  We spent some time huckleberry picking on Friday and just hanging out with Mark's siblings and their kids.  On Saturday we spent a lot of time picking huckleberries.  We ended up with two and a half gallons!! Plus, the huckleberries were huge this year.  It was great pickings.  Perhaps we'll have to donate some berries to an ice cream maker...   Mark gave me a necklace for our anniversary.  A couple of weeks ago I had to take my wedding ring off because of swelling from the heat and the baby.  He got me a beautiful chain to wear my wedding ring on so that I can still have it with me. 

Sorry for the rambling.  I am truly blessed in my marriage.  I could not have chosen a better partner.  Mark is so perfect for me.  I can't wait to see what the Lord has in store for us this third year of marriage. 

Worried Momma

This mother-to-be is a worry-wort.  Among other things, I worry about how I'm going to take care of this baby in a tiny apartment that isn't heated well.  I worry about how we're going to pay all the medical bills that this delivery is going to bring.  I worry about how we'll afford the basic things that a baby needs.  It really stresses me out.  It makes me feel like "I've made a huge mistake."  But I had a little inspiration come to me the other night.  Starting the Book of Mormon over again, I finally got to chapter 3.  You all know the famous, scripture mastery verse "Go and Do."  I got past that part, and read about how when Laman got chased off he and Lemuel wanted to go home. Nephi in effect said they were going to stay and keep the Lord's commandments.  Then I reread the go and do verse (1 Nephi 3:7) and was struck with a thought.  Having this baby is a commandment.  We are commanded to multiply and replenish the earth.  Reading Nephi's testimony that the Lord will help us to fulfill His commandments gave me the comfort I needed to realize the everything will be ok.  At this moment, I cannot see how everything will work out. But I know that I am in the Lord's care, and so I know it will all work out.

Feeling Lonely

With no job and only my dog to keep me company for 13 hours straight, I am feeling really lonely.  I have some happy news that I found out yesterday.  If you would like to know, I would like you to contact me.  Call me, text me, email me, chat with me on Facebook...  I just need to know that the people I love care about me. 

Baby Lindsay is doing well!

We went to our first checkup yesterday and got to see the baby.  We only got to see a couple of things, but it was exciting.  We saw the spine, a leg bone, and the top of the head.  We saw and heard the heart beating, and even saw a little kick.  Our baby measured a little longer than 12 cm.  Heart rate was 142 beats per minute.  We get to check all the anatomy in three weeks.  Sorry for the bad picture quality.  Can't wait to share from our next visit. The due date is November 20, but it could be earlier.

Graduation Day!!

Yesterday I graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry.  I am so grateful to have finally achieved this lifelong goal.  I have learned several things over the last five years.  I am grateful to my wonderful husband Mark for supporting me financially and emotionally for the last three years.  I am so blessed to be where I am today. 

Here I am after convocation.  Mark got me some roses.

This is me with my favorite professor, Andy Anderson.

I gave Mark my stole of gratitude because of all he did for me.  P.S. Doesn't he look foxy? P.P.S. There are three Lindsays in this photo!

Merry Christmas from the Lindsays

Mark and Bianca on Christmas morning.

Bianca isn't too pleased with her gift...

Yay!  I fixed the "necklace" with my sewing machine. Bianca was a good sport to sit for a pic.

Merry Christmas everyone!!  I hope you all had a great day.  We all got in the holiday spirit, even Bianca.  Mark got her the Santa hat and necklace. The necklace was broken, but I fixed it with my new sewing machine I unwrapped for Christmas.  Mark got a few power tools from me.  We spent Sunday night celebrating with the Johnson clan and having a riot playing Bingo with the kids, playing White Elephants without the kids, and getting involved in the Nativity scene.  On Christmas day we partied with the Lindsays and got great food and great gifts.  It was great to be able to see all of my family and spend some time with them.