Changes...

Hey everyone!
It has been a while since I have posted.
In the last two weeks we have....
Sold all 10 puppies!
Inherited 5 stray cats (sadly, 2 have since died)
Sold my car!
Organized our whole house!
Found out that we will get neighbors upstairs in a couple months :(
Found all our baby furniture!
Grown many inches and baby has decided that he's in the Olympics-I swear he never stops moving!
Started childbirth classes!
And been going nuts!

Now the race is on to find a new car. Word to the wise, do not car shop when pregnant and emotional. I feel so anxious and just want to find what I am looking for! We will, patience just isn't one of my strong points. We're going to go shop all day tomorrow so wish us luck!

Baby is moving so much lately. I think that he decided he wants to be in the Olympics too. It's so fun though! We started childbirth classes and boy did Dustin enjoy those ;) Our doctor will be moving in two weeks so we have one more appointment with her then change doctors :(
We still have no name for baby and could still use your help- Vote on Babynames.com- Button on the left under baby calculator.

Belly Shot- Compare to the last one-WHOA!!!

Love, Dustin, Ashley and Baby Nielsen

Baby Gift Ideas

Hi Everyone,
Since we have a little one arriving soon we are being asked what we need for the little guy. To make your lives a little bit easier if you are planning on getting a gift, I thought we would let you know what would be most helpful. We truly appreciate all that you all do for us and will welcome gifts of any kind- especially love and support!

What we need:
Diapers (We are planning on using Pamper's brand)

Wipes

Diaper changing station items
Onesies in all sizes

Long and short sleeve, any colors
Sleepers

Clothing of any kind

Socks
Blankets
Burp Cloths
Baby first aid kit items
Newborn Hats
Bathing tub
Bathing supplies
Boppy Pillow
Bumbo Chair

Automobile Seat Saver/Protector (Stork Landing)

Things that we already have:
Swings and bouncer seats

Baby Monitor

Diaper Geenie
Crib bedding
Size 3 shoes (who knew everything I would be given would be size 3?!?)
Binkies
Bottles and bottle accesories
Formula
Play Pen
Stroller
Carseat

Thanks so much!
Dustin, Ashley and Baby ?Ryker? Nielsen!

Baby Bump

Hi everyone,
It has been a long time since I have written! We're busy with working and enjoying the summer. Dustin is on a basketball team and they have their last game tonight. Hopefully they win!
Our boxer, Vedder, had 10 puppies about 3 weeks ago. They are SO cute! If you want one, we will give you a purebred boxer for free :)

All tuckered out

So cute

It is also our first anniversary on Monday! I can't believe it's been a whole year since we were married! We're planning to take the day and re-live our first day as a married couple in Salt Lake.
I finally got some pictures of my ever growing belly so here is one. I'm 6 1/2 months pregnant right now. Some people say I look small but boy do I feel HUGE! Exciting things are happening though. You can now see his kicks on the outside and he got the hiccups for the first time the other day!


Well that is it for now. Have to run. Hope everyone is doing well!
Much love,
Ashley, Dustin and Baby ?Ryker?

Where we live

Hi everyone,

Just thought that I would write a quick blog about where we live and how much I LOVE it here.
We live in Benson, just outside of Logan and everyone thinks that it is in the middle of nowhere. Well, there are so many reasons why I love living in the country and I'll show you a few.

The drive to my house is peaceful. The five minutes I spend on airport road gives me time to relax before I get home. The best part is the view though. Here's the proof, although it is much prettier in real life.


The second thing I just love about our house is the fact that we don't share with anyone. We have a house, modest as it is, but we love our privacy and freedom. I enjoy having a yard and all my fun plants. I go out a pick my strawberries every morning and will soon be picking my raspberries.
I canned 5 pints of strawberry jam this morning and am VERY proud of myself because it was my first canning experience on my own. Turned out well and hopefully some of you will be receiving some soon.


Our garden is blossoming (Thanks to grandpa Jay who lives next door, it's actually his but we get to steal yummy food).


My rose bushes are out of control. This picture is from about a week ago, but they are now covering all the plants. I love pretty plants that I can't kill.


The view from my front porch is great. I can look and see the mountains and fields without houses everywhere. I am really excited to be able to take our baby to see the animals including the ducks that sometimes come to the little pond near our house.


I wish that you could see the view out our back window at night. We can see all of Logan and Smithfield. I wouldn't give up our view for anything, which is funny because we are not even on a bench.

There are about a million more reasons why I love where we live and about a million reasons I don't like my house itself but I wouldn't trade it for anything right now. We won't be in this house forever but little does the husband know, we'll live in Benson forever if I have my way.

Let me know about why you love where you live. Home is my favorite place to be and I'm sure that is true for most of us.

Hope you enjoyed this blog, sorry it is so long. Soon to come- hopefully names that we like for the baby (see my baby names on the right side to see the names I (Ashley) like...vote please) and also soon to come.... pictures of my ever expanding belly :)

Lots of Love,
Ashley, Dustin and Baby Boy

It's a...

Hi everyone,
We went to our 20 week doctor's appointment and ultrasound today and we found out that the baby is a BOY!

Here is his face


Here is the proof he's a boy!

We got to see him and his cute little face, I will post pictures once I get around to scanning them. He was sucking his thumb and shielding his face most of the time. He must be camera shy like his dad!

We had a hard time finding out the gender and were getting pretty anxious because he had his little legs crossed. The ultrasound technician jiggled my belly a bunch and I was afraid I was going to get a hard "what do you think you are doing!" kick. Finally he revealed his secret and we are both so thrilled!

Here's a foot!

The baby looks very healthy and based on all the measurements, his due date is still November 4th.

We're really excited and are now going to start thinking about names and all that fun stuff.

Thanks to everyone for all your support!
Much love,
Ashley, Dustin and Baby BOY

Brand New

Hi everyone,
Just thought that I would introduce ourselves a little bit. We've made this blog to keep you all updated about our lives and the progress of our pregnancy. Just to re-cap:

Dustin and I were married on August 4th, 2007 here in Logan. It was a beautiful ceremony and we thank all of you who were able to attend.

We found out we were pregnant in March 2008. The baby is due November 4th (even though I think it will be born earlier.) We will find out the sex of the baby and get to see a 3-D ultrasound on June 17th, so check back. We're hoping it's a boy but really just want a healthy baby. Right now I am doing well and the baby is moving all around. I have had a wonderful pregnancy with no sickness at all.

As far as our personal lives go, I (Ashley) am out of school until next January. I am going to finish my degree in psychology with a minor in biology and chemistry in Fall 2009, then possibly go on to get my master's of social work degree, but I think that I will be so happy to stay home with our baby. I am working as a preschool aide for children with disabilities and I LOVE IT!!! I am going to be teaching a physiology lab this summer at USU but am mostly taking it easy, preparing for the baby.
Dustin is a mechanic at Midas here in Logan. He does well and loves his job. He loves to hunt, fish, dirtbike and anything else that is outdoors and/or dangerous.
We're both excited for the baby and know that it will change our lives for the better. We'll keep you updated on the latest and post some ultrasound pictures soon.

Much Love,
Dustin, Ashley and Baby Nielsen