Lots of Exciting News....

A lot of exciting things have been going on lately in the Johnsen household. The most exciting news though, is that Jake and I are expecting little baby #2 to come mid June 2010. We're so excited and can't wait for our new, little baby boy or girl to love. We've had two US's so far and things are perfect. This US was taken at 7 weeks pregnant and I had another one just two days ago and the wonderful Dr. Melissa Brown said that things look great and that we have a healthy baby.
It has been a bit of a long and emotional road to get to this point but we are here and it's wonderful. I've learned so much and I'm so grateful for the experiences I've had since Mother's Day weekend earlier this year. That's when I miscarried. My due date for that baby actually just passed Thanksgiving weekend and I have to say I wasn't sad at all. I mean, it was weird to think that I could've had a little baby in my arms but I know the Lord knows me and He comforted me and blessed me with this current pregnancy to help me through. And I learned SOOO much, so how can I be sad that this experience happened when it made me a much better person, mother and wife. It really has. I'm actually enjoying this pregnancy and I haven't complained once because I know what a miracle this actually is (I couldn't say that in the past). I'm naseated every day 24 hours a day and I throw up 5-6 times a month but I love it and I'm grateful for it.

Jake has always wanted a little baby boy to grow into another crazed Ute fan just like him but he has changed his mind. He wants a clone of Lydia. I wonder why?! :)

She is our precious, little angel and we love her to death. Another reason Jake loves her so much is that she LOVES going to Utah football and basketball games. She's so happy there. She loves the music, the crowds and all the loud cheering. She's Jake's little buddy and he wants another just like her. I can't blame him. I love her quite a bit myself. She's so sweet, kind, polite and loving. She's really started becoming her own little person. She's WAY more outgoing than she was a few months ago (I owe a lot of that to her dance class and teacher Miss Mo). She's becoming a Jake Jr. and Jake is eating it up! Love you Lyd's.

Jake has been so great this pregnancy always willing to get me anything I need or want. He's always bringing me surprises (mostly food) and I love all of them. I LOVE glazed donuts and he found this place that has glazed donuts with these toppings that are flavored like different things (chocolate strawberries, PB chocolate, S'mores). They were delish. Thanks hun, you're the best.

We got the coolest gift in the mail, most of you have probably heard of the Elf on the Shelf. Well, Jake and I knew nothing about it but we love it now and Lydia has really caught on to it. I really wanted Lydia to name him so we sat there until she blurted out a name. She decided on "Patrick". I have no idea where she got that name but we love it. Thank you so much for this gift. We love it and Lydia can't wait to find him every morning.

Here's just a few pics of our house. We finally decorated our charlie brown tree. We can't get him very straight but we love our guy!

He has to have the U in there...always.

Here's part of my Christmas village.

And lastly, I've finally become an officialy season ticket holder of the Capitol Theater musicals this season. Luckily I have my pal Lynette who went in with me on the tickets. Our first show was last night. We saw "The Wedding Singer". It was really good. I love Adam Sandler and I loved that movie so it was fun to see it in musical form. Lynette and I had so much fun together and laughed a lot. I'm so glad we're dong this and I can't wait for the next show :)