¡¡ One step closer !!

I got my 2nd practical back today- I was a little nervous about this one because it was a lot harder for me than the 1st one. It covered the Digestive system (Just a big tube that goes from one hole to another), Respiratory system (You're not really dealing with anything but the organs, oxygen, & blood, so it wasn't too bad. Still, harder than digestive!), & Urinary system (BY FAR the HARDEST system I've learned yet- who woulda' thought it takes SO MANY steps/structures just to make urine???). But, all is well! I studied my butt off...
& got 100%!!

Aww, the Joys!

I just wanted to write a little bit about my pregnancy(since I've been TERRIBLE about keeping a journal lately) . This is probably going to be one of those random posts, really for my memory than anything, so feel free to skip it if you'd like :).

Can I just say I love, Love, LOVE the widgets I added to my blog! I had a lot of fun picking & choosing through them- I just really like doing things that remind me of the baby! & since I don't know what the sex is, anything I do is gender neutral (BLAH)! I am DYING to know what we're having... it's just about driving me crazy! I'll like try & analyze in my head what it will be and then I realize that there's only 2 choices, & I can't change the outcome. I just want to know like NOW! I'm REALLY getting excited thinking about who this little person will be & what it'll look like! I wonder if it'll be a perfect mix between me & Anthon or it'll be one of those kids, who look nothing like their parents, that you think "Where did that kid come from??" ... Like Sydney :)!

I've felt pretty good lately- haven't thrown up since Mexico, so that's fun :). My only complaint would have to be toothpaste- the texture makes me GAG!! Anthon laughs at me every time I brush my teeth but I can't help it... it's disgusting! I've tried different brands but they're all the same- a necessary evil I guess. Well, that's about all that I've got for now. I have my next Dr. appointment on Aug. 4th so maybe I can do another update then... Thanks for listening :)!

1 A down - 3 to go!!

I got my 1st lab practical back today. It was over the heart & all the arteries/veins in the body... 95%. Can I get a WHOO-WHOO?!?! Only 3 more tests & then I'm done :)!

Summer School... It CAN be fun.

I decided to take an anatomy class during the summer session; which means they cram 6 months (a regular semester) worth of material into 4 weeks. I know, fun for me right?? Well, Anthon & I decided to make it fun... We made a deal that if I get an A then I can get my hair cut & dyed!! I have to DYING to have my hair done for a long time, but for some reason Anthon has been REALLY resistant to my pleas! Thankfully, he finally agreed to my terms & if all goes well I'll be back to being blonde before I know it- Wish me luck!!

Say Hello to our Little Friend!!

I got to go in for another ultrasound today & since the baby didn't look as much like an alien this time, I thought I'd share a photo. Today it was 5.3 centimeters long ( about 2 inches) & VERY active :)!

¡¡He's the Best!!

Can I just tell you how sweet my husband is??? Yesterday, he got up for work at the usual time 6AM, worked all day in the heat (/torrential rain thanks to the monsoon) & then at 8PM when he got off, he went straight over to my mom's to help her move some furniture (which I should mention was a HUGE sacrifice by itself because he missed his softball games!). By the time we headed home (at 10PM) he was EXHAUSTED! As we were leaving I told him I needed to stop for gas, but he should just head on home (he still needed to do his 45 minute routine to rap up the night!!)... well, as I pulled into the gas station I saw his work truck sitting there so I pulled into the pump next to it. Anthon got out of his truck, walked over to mine, & without saying a word (he just smiled at me) started pumping my gas for me!! I know it doesn't seem like a huge deal, but to me, it was SO sweet of him to stay up a few minutes later & help me (even with something as easy as pumping my own gas)!!

Annual Perkins Family Trip

My favorite part of the trip I didn't take my camera with me, of course!! We saw some dolphins jumping out in the water, so Anthon had me jump on the jet ski with him & we drove out to them. We pretty much came to a stop & they just swam right up to us & were jumping right next to the ski- there was probably 20 or 25 of them all around us! It was a little creepy watching all these dorsal fins swim toward you, but it was SO amazing to see them jump (& they were like a foot away from us)! Then when we started to drive, they would swim right next to the ski & continued to jump & swim next to, under, & around us! Talk about once in a lifetime experience!! This is just a video of Anthon riding the jet ski on our last day...

This 2nd video is of another fun thing we did... chasing birds! In this video, we almost hit one of the birds, so that's why we're all screaming. Hey, we're easily entertained!!

3 down... Eternity to go!!

Today is Mine & Anthon's 3 year wedding anniversary... Crazy how time flies by!!! It seems like only yesterday when I was chasing him down in our high school parking lot for a kiss (& that was almost 7 years ago!!). I am so thankful for Anthon & the relationship we share! It's been so great learning & growing together- we've had some GREAT times and made some once in a lifetime memories, but we've also gone through a lot of heart ache & trials! I think it's the combination of all those things that make us into what we are today ( & what we will become in the future). We truly are best friends & I can't imagine spending eternity any other way!!

Our Father's Day

Well, Anthon woke up this morning with some type of stomach bug, so I went to church & taught our sweet little demons by myself. Then after church, we went to my mom's for dinner (Since Papa Gerald was up in good 'ole Show Low). After dinner, We all went to the cemetery to clean up my dad's grave... it was hotter than he....ck :), but it was a good time! Here are some pictures:

Sydney checking out Grandpa's grave for the 1st time

Just us

Gwen & Syd

Peter & Mom

Syd was feeling a little under the weather too, so they were miserable together!


I hope all you Dad's out there felt loved & appreciated today for all the things you do for your families!!

The Big 2-4!!

¡¡¡HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANTHON!!!

Today was Anthon's 24th birthday & we celebrated by having a BBQ & pool party...
It was a lot of fun! Thanks to everyone who came out & celebrated with us!
I, personally, am VERY thankful Anthon was born :)!