NINE MONTHS in Days: Birthday Weekend Extravaganza

On my birthday weekend in November, my brother Zach flew me home to Boston. My 6 a.m. flight began on the tarmac at the Huntington Airport on a very small jet.

Arriving in Boston at 10 a.m. allowed for a quick visit to see my brother's new law office, Hutchins law.

I have friends all over the nation who love me.
These gals got together in Boston to celebrate with me.

Loved this little doll from my sister-in-law.
I can handle one.

I was made a princess for the day!
Laughed and laughed over the tutu.

Cute shoes and hat.

It's a personalized water bottle, courtesy of the host, Ann.

Lots of good foods and friends!

Saturday morning began with a chilly soccer game, and a crazy shopping trip with Becky and Mom.

One hideous nutcracker.

We squeezed in one quick visit to the Boston temple,

just me and the folks.
Dad played chauffeur all weekend, thanks!

Surprise 70th birthday party meant I got to visit with high school friends!

Sunday morning was an opportunity to see my brother set apart as Stake President of the Providence Rhode Island Stake by Elder C. Scott Grow and Lansing.

I also got to visit my nephew's gravesite with Becky.
Sigh.

And Sunday ended with dinner at my twin's house, with a birthday celebration. Neither of us had our husbands, but it was still a great party.

NINE MONTHS in Days: Sharing the Exciting News

Jarrod: Amy Jo (week 17), are you expecting a child?

Hunter: You're joking. Right? This is a joke. Mom?

Porter: (Hug)

Miller: Why do we need a baby?

That Cooper was excited about the news, and drew a monster family, makes me laugh.

Tanner: I'm going to have a baby sister?

Miller: Why can't it be a boy?

That Sawyer was excited, and threw in Yip Yip HERay makes me smile.

NINE MONTHS in Days: Healthy Matters

Lots of itching.
Condition called cholestasis, caused by pregnancy hormones.

Lots of those in the same place.

Hopefully they'll all go away!

Gestational diabetes caused by the cholestasis.

Pricking fingers four times a day, and medicine for high blood sugar - could be much worse.

Thank goodness I never had to do insulin.

This went away in the 9th month, to the confusion of the doctor.

My body doesn't make platelets when I'm pregnant.

Low platelets, low clotting factor meant monthly blood draws.
Ten in one day was a little extreme.

Third trimester weekly stress tests.

Third trimester ultrasounds: My favorite!