The Goings On of the Spooner Family...

Alright, I'm updating! Yay me right? Haha...anyway I digress and ramble far too often, so here is a coherent update of sorts. Life has been pretty quiet for the most part. My brother Dan just graduated from bootcamp this past weekend! I'm so happy for him and his determination to stick out the tough parts of the Army. He's pretty awesome in my book and I really admire him for his dedication to become someone better each and every day! He's amazing and I love him so much! Here are a couple of pictures of his graduation and the aftermath of being in Oklahoma for the whole summer! He's really slimmed down and become toned! Sheesh! I just feel like I'm getting fat!

I pretty much miss this kid!

Dan is the one in the glasses. I'm so proud of him!

Also, I've been really trying to be more and more patient with my children. There are many days when I walk into their bedroom and things are scattered all over the floor and Liam is missing his diaper and covered in unpleasant things, but I'm learning that anger and frustration will get me no where but laughter will lighten the situation a whole lot! So that's what I try to do: just laugh and the situation clean the mess up and give my kiddos hugs and kisses. I've really come to appreciate the gift that my children are to me. They really represent the Lord's trust in me and often that brings me to tears when I'm feeling down about myself. I don't consider myself to be the most amazing mother or anything extraordinary, but I do feel a sense of joy in the knowledge that the Lord trusts me enough and loves me enough to bless me with 2 beautiful spirits who are so full of life and joy and laughter. They really do brighten my days.

Such a happy little munchkin!

My precious little princess

And on Monday this past week we had our ultrasound and found out some interesting things. For one things we will be blessed to welcome an amazing little BOY to our lives. So I have two little handsome guys to chase around! I'm rather excited and we have a name that we both really like thanks to my fabulous mother's ideas: Hudson James...how does that sound? I rather like it and I'm excited about things.


There is however a slight issue going on right now in this pregnancy. I'm not trying to worry about things, but it is still a bit nerve wracking for me. Apparently, during the ultrasound, Dr. Anderson noticed that the umbilical cord only had two vessels instead of the normal three. He wasn't 100% sure on whether or not the cord was only a two vessel cord, but he seemed fairly certain. And as he was talking to us, he stated that a lot of times this sort of thing could mean that there are problems with the baby's heart and development. So of course that freaked me out, but he kindly explained that his findings really didn't show that there was anything wrong with the heart and that I shouldn't worry. However, he did ask a perinatal specialist to do an ultrasound of the baby's heart and major organs and the umbilical cord this coming Tuesday.


So of course as soon as I got home I started to research this two vessel cord issue. And while Doctor Anderson was kind enough to explain the issues that may arise with our baby, he was also correct in telling me not to worry so much. A lot of what I've noticed and read states that this Single Umbilical Artery, as it is called, happens in 1% of women and most of the time there is no medical issue to worry about and that you will deliver a healthy baby. There are however many issues that could arise such as early delivery, miscarriage, growth retardation during pregnancy and so on.


There are many things that could possibly go wrong with this pregnancy. And it's really weird for me to comprehend everything especially when my other two pregnancies were so normal. But, like they say, no two pregnancies are alike and I have this feeling that everything will work out the way it is supposed to. And I'm trying to remain happy and upbeat about life. Though, I do admit, I will feel much better after Tuesday's appointment. Whatever the outcome, however, it is in the Lord's Hands.

20 Weeks Pregnant as of 8/19/10

I am grateful for the Gospel and the love that I feel right now from the Lord. I know that he has blessed my family immensely and I feel so humbled and loved by him. I don't know why he blesses us so greatly but I cherish everything he has bestowed upon us. And come what may, I will learn and love it. I will move forward in his kingdom and hopefully meet him face to face once more. I am so thankful for the friends and family that I have to support and sustain me when I have meltdowns and bad days or whenever I just need someone to talk to. I feel so honored to be in the presence of so many great people and I often feel inadequate compared to their goodness. I love all of you my dear friends and family. You mean the absolute world to me. And Heaven will not be Heaven if you are not there.