The Sidwell Family: February 2017

Baby Update

Tomorrow I will be 17 weeks!! We are having a GIRL! We found out on February 2nd. My doctor Laura Zaugg got my results in and texted me to say that the baby does not have any genetic issues. Then she asked if I wanted to know the gender. I texted back yes please! She told me the baby was female. So crazy all the emotions! I would say my first feelings were excited and relief. I wanted a boy to keep the family name, but I was getting worried about a boy. I was so excited and had a hard time waiting to tell anyone. Nick wanted to keep it a secret until the baptism, but the next morning before school, he wanted me to tell him and Molly so I did. They were all more excited than I even thought. Now everything in my mind is pink. Ive been trying to figure out rooms and supplies, and stuff.

As far as how I'm feeling, unfortunately, I am still not feeling great. I haven't thrown up for a few weeks, but I'm still on Zophran and when I don't take it I am in bed sick. I have been blessed to feel good enough to start doing mom life again. Which is a blessing, but hard! I just want to nap a lot. I already have heartburn every night. I'm starting to get bigger and feel bigger. I can't believe i'm not even half way. I have felt the baby move here and there. Not consistently yet. The girls and Nick are excited for when they will get to feel here.

Molly's Baptism

This beauty was baptized a member of the church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints on February 4th. I have many special memories stored in my mind with this little girl but this was one of my most favorite. Molly was so excited and ready to be baptized! The whole month of January we had FHE lessons to prepare her but she was already very much ready. She was most excited to receive the Holy Ghost. We took pictures a few days before in her dress.

On Saturday morning we set up for the lunch and then got ready. She also chose a small simple beautiful white dress to actually be baptized in. She looked so cute! In the program, Molly and her cousins sang, "When I am Baptized." Molly sang the second verse by herself while Yaerli played a violin solo. It was so perfect and set the spirit. Aunt Julia gave an awesome talk about baptism and Molly was so attentive. Then it was time to be baptized. Nick was able to baptize her. I went to give her a towel after and she was ALL SMILES! I asked her how she felt and she said HAPPY! We changed into her other white dress and listened as Dallin gave a talk on the Holy Ghost. He did such a great job too. Then Molly received the Holy Ghost. The whole meeting was so special and the spirit was so strong.

After the meeting, we had a lunch in another room off the kitchen. Michelle had made cupcakes for us to be able to reveal that we were having a girl. They were white cupcakes with pink frosting inside, so we gave one to each of the girls and had them take a bite and show everyone the pick. We found out on Thursday before the baptism that we would be having another girl. Molly and Nick couldn't wait to find out so I told them Friday before school, but it was how we told Avey and all of our families. Added to a special day. Then we ate and visited. People brought soup and mom brought her famous rolls. We also had cake made by Michelle and brownies made by Sherstin.

Oh how we love this Molly Girl!! She has brought us more joy then I know how to express.

January 2017

Missing two teeth. Molly lost them about a week apart.

Birthday party- We had an art party with Molly and two friends, Melissa and Kabella. they decorated pancakes for breakfast and then had an art lesson by Nick where they got to paint a canvas.

Losing the first front tooth.

Molly took first place in Region for her reflections song and it is going to state. She went to an awards ceremony and got a metal.

cuddles with Bootsie.

Riding the Turtle at the Sea Quest aquarium.

Molly tested and received her 2nd degree yellow belt. She felt especially special because Nana and Papa, Crystal and Jeremy came to see.

All this new baby talk...this is an entry from Mollys journal. She has been amazing to help me so much while I am sick. She especially likes to bring be breakfast in bed.

And amiss all the pregnancy sickness, we added RSV to the list. Avey was sick for about 3 days before I took her in but she tested positive for RSV. She was pretty sick for a good 10 days which was really hard for her. She did not like not feeling well enough to play. But she got better and enjoyed several fun play dates and time being silly!