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5 months Pregnant, 1 year together, & 7 1/2 months married!

So I am officially 5 months pregnant (aka 20 weeks) and already I'm feeling some MAJOR changes that actually make me think that I am pregnant after all!! Yes I was having doubts.. Anyone who has ever experienced first trimester of pregnancy will understand.
The first difference: My bloated belly is now FIRM! And its now pooching in an attractive shape not just muffin top.. :)
The second difference: And my favorite difference.. I can feel baby moving all the time. This is by far the most special and incredible feeling I've ever known to date! Its so magical I can't even begin to explain. Being a first time mother and all, I'm definitely enjoying the little things that I'm feeling different every day as I get farther along in pregnancy.
Mike and I went to my mid-pregnancy ultrasound last week to find out if the baby is healthy, the gender etc. Don't get excited because thats exactly what we did and it was kind of a bummer. Yes it was absolutely amazing seeing the movement that was happening as I was experiencing it, but of course I was bummed that our little one was squatting right over their boyish/girly parts.
Stubborn at such a young age, yipee! :)
I have to remind myself that it wasn't a complete letdown since we did get to see the little face and hands and toes.. It made us both cry :) And everyone we've shown it to as well!
I am trying to get the energy to get cute enough to take belly bump pics but its tough! But I promise I will! And I'll get the ultrasound pictures on here somehow!

On the subject of exciting news.. Mike and I had our first interview with our new bishop!! (who is awesome by the way) We love love love our new ward and all of the amazing people we've met so far. We were welcomed like new family members from day one and seriously.. who doesn't need that kind of acceptance in a new ward??
We talked to our bishop about our goal of getting sealed before the baby is born, around our 1 year anniversary and he made it sound like if we stayed on track, that would be possible!! For so long, getting sealed was a goal in my far far away future. You know what I'm talking about.. the kind of goals you make but never really think you'll ever see happen. Kinda like winning a million dollars.. But guess what?? This is so much BETTER than winning $1,000,000 and its so much more real than that now and I am SO excited for that day to come!
Mike and I also took the Sacrament on Sunday for the first time since we've known each other. We asked our bishop when we could start and he said NOW! Take it Sunday!! All I have to say is, Bread and water has never tasted so good.. Mike agrees :)

Yay more exciting news!!
Mike and I both have been qualified for pell grants AND student loans to go to school this August!!
I, of course, am going to do online classes. I don't really wanna run around campus 7, 8, 9 months prego. And Mike is still deciding if he's going to take real classes or do online with me. I'm going to take tons of different kinds of classes and see what I am good at. It has been 3 years since high school and I need the refreshers! Anywho, we are thrilled to be able to say that we are OFFICIALLY going :)

I've never been so happy. I know what you're thinking.. "Alecia, everyone writes on their newlywed blogs and says how perfect their lives are and how much happier they are than anyone else.." Was I close??
Well I'm not going to pretend our life together is perfect. We have a lot of work to do, but we're excited for the rocky roads, the humbling moments, and the blessings that come from working our a$$es off for something we love. And that's how Alecia "C's" it. ;)

A whole lotta love!

Today I want to show my appreciation for my incredible companion in life. My husband.

Mike and I started "hanging out" last March and quickly fell for each other. Granted some of us were more open about it and some of us were a little more nervous about it.. I won't name names here.. ;)

May 27th was the day we stopped playing the guessing game and dedicated ourselves to each other as a couple. I remember that the first thing we wanted to do was make it official on facebook cuz we were so excited about it haha yeah we're still kids. :) And you know if you are our facebook friends right now, you would do the same thing so don't even laugh.

The first thing I noticed and loved about Mike was how much he had become my teddy bear. At first he was my shoulder to cry on when I was getting over myself and then he developed into my best friend and confidant. Our relationship went from acquaintance, to friendship, to deep unconditional love in about 2 months. Hey! When you hang out with the same person every spare minute you have, you tend to get to know them pretty fast! It was pretty natural that since our life together was so fast paced, the next step(s) happened rather quickly. 3 months later we were engaged. 2 months later we were married. Now we have been married for 6 months and I am 3 months pregnant! We are awesome at making things happen in no time. :) I couldn't be happier. Some people date for years before they are engaged and then are engaged for years after that! When you know you want to be with someone for the rest of your life, why take extra time to get there? Mike and I had both prayed about if we were doing the right thing and we both got overwhelmingly powerful answers that we were doing the right thing! I couldn't have asked for a better husband and a better life right now. 

We are both so excited and nervous to start a family and have a little one around the house. :) Of course I am absolutely thrilled! :) I keep having dreams that its a beautiful baby girl but that could just be wishful thinking. Mike tells everyone he wants a little boy but when we picked out our names for both, his heart melted at the thought of having a little daddy's girl. She is so gonna have him wrapped around her perfect little finger. :)
I am so blessed to be able to write about this and how happy we are together because, trust me, the first year is definitely the hardest and we definitely feel the heat sometimes! Thank goodness we remember the end goal and don't let contention rule our lives. It took a lot of practice!

Mike and I are very excited and anxious to meet our little one and are enjoying all of our quiet moments together before that happens. Here's to you babe. To another 6 months, 6 years, and beyond! I love you.

It's my Birthday!!

I'm 21 today woo! I've had a wonderful birthday with my hubby and family and friends. :)
Mike woke me up at midnight with a sweet love letter and cute kiss.. ;)
We spent all day together home alone cuddled up on the couch watching movies and eating yummy birthday cake! It really was a wonderful day. :)
Last night my Mom and Jon threw me a little birthday party with the kids and my Dad and Grandpa Christensen and Susan! It was such a blast!
So as many of you know, I'm trying to get a wedding business going with my mom! I'm sooo motivated right now because my Mom and I had such a blast planning out my wedding! My mom has so many talents, she just is so humble that she doesn't have the heart to charge people for her work! She's a sweetheart and I can't really blame her I just wish she could have some of the money so many people have offered her! haha Here's your sign momma.. ;) haha just playing!
I know sometimes it just takes some prayer and some time to get that boost! I'm gonna be patient. :) I love you mom!
Well, my birthday is officially over as of an hour and a half ago so I'm gonna hit the hay. Night blogspot!
Love,
Alecia Marie <3

Our first married couple post! OMG!

So Hello! Long time no talk! The last post said 10 days until we are married.. well.. surprise!! We are about to have our 3 month anniversary!! :) Here's a little bit of what the new sages have been up to!!
Mike is currently working two jobs (bless his sweet heart), one at Convergys and one at A New Ride. For those of you who don't know, Mike's dad and uncle took over Mike's Grandpa's car/tractor business and Mike's been working as a little car salesman before he could drive legally! So we both go down there and help out whenever we can.
Alecia FINALLY got a job!! I've been out of work since September which has both a blessing and a burden.. I didn't have to worry about a job while planning the wedding, which was a blessing, but didn't get the advantage of the pay obviously. But all of that is over because I just got a job at Wallaby's as a cashier/server and I can't wait to get going!
As for both of us, we are just working on saving up some money and getting into school asap! I'm gonna be going for dance, business, and graphic design. Mike wants to take a bunch of classes to help him decide, but he's always loved History and wanted to be a teacher! (So cute)
Right now we are living in a little one bedroom apartment in central Orem, right by Baskin Robbins. :] We love the apartment but maybe not our downstairs neighbor as much.. He's kind of a douche but we're trying to enjoy the journey!
We just had our first Halloween, first Thanksgiving, first Christmas, and first New Years! We are already getting the hang of bouncing between families for holidays and we wouldn't have it any other way! What better way to spend a holiday then with your cute hubby road tripping all over Utah visiting dozens of family members?? I declare there is nothing better. :)
Well thats about it for now. We just got our laptop up and running so we'll (I'll) be able to keep this updated!