Townhome for rent in Heber, UT!

We are trying to find someone to assume our lease on our townhome in Heber so we can buy our first home.

Details:
3 bedrooms (all on 2nd floor)
2.5 bathrooms (1/2 bath on main floor, 2 full bathrooms on 2nd floor)
Office nook
Master Suite with soaking tub, huge walk-in closet
W/D hookups
Open floor plan
Kitchen includes: Microwave, Stove/Range, Dishwasher, and Refrigerator
1 car garage
Fenced backyard with patio and grass
New paint, carpet & blinds. Slate tile.
Lots of storage & closet space
Central A/C & Heater
Animals allowed
Utilities Included: Water, garbage, sewer
Amenities Included: Pool, hot tub, club house, laundromat, fitness center, 2 playgrounds, lawn care, snow removal
Across from new Richmond homes development, beautiful area!

Rent: $1050/month.
Call Aubreigh @ 801-830-4073

Quinn suprises Ashlyn, again.

Napping is never safe when you mix Matt, Austin and Quinn. Together the 3 boys will torture anyone possible. Poor Ashlyn... she always gets the gross stuff. Sorry Peeps!

Quinn's Favorite Things...

Here are some of Quinn's favorite things this summer...
Taking naps with mommy.
Chewing on anything possible. He loves fingers the most... his, mine, daddy's, etc.

Spending time outdoors. He fits right in with this family.

Hiking on Daddy's chest.

Hiking the Timp Caves. Mommy almost died of heat stroke, but Quinn loved every minute.

Showing off his "muscles" before bath time. This picture cracks me up. He looks like a body guard with no neck. I promise he has one... it's hiding under that HUGE 95% head!

July 2010

A quick day camping trip with the Sprays. Our newest Heber buddies!

Hiking somewhere in PC. Quinn loves Grandpa Kevin.

We spent most of July in Park City with my parents... hanging out and hiking. Matt went on his annual Cederlof fishing trip to Grey's River and loved it. And...I was layed off from Tutoring Connection... gasp... I know. It was completely unorthodox and very surprising, but it is giving me lots of time to spend being a full-time mommy. I am enjoying all the wonderful things to do here in Heber and Quinn loves my full attention. We are meeting good friends here and truly enjoying the wonderful opportunities the Lord is blessing us with.

The Quinn Update:

Quinn and his "girlfriend" Auntie Amber. He is going to have severe jealousy issues when Tucker is born in October!

• Quinn laughs hysterically at Grandpa Kevin and Mommy.
• He is starting to "talk" when he wants attention.
• He loves when mommy fake barfs on him. Nana Heidi calls it a language of love... afterall that's what he heard for 9 months straight.
  
• Quinn got sick with a 103 degree fever and got the whole family sick.
  
• He rolls from front to back... hated it so much he immediately learned to roll from back to front.
• He was diagnosed with horrible acid reflux. He sleeps well still, but cries tremendously when he eats. It is a battle every time. He is on special formula, special bottles and prevacid. It is an ordeal to feed him. Poor guy! Any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated here :)

Well, more to come when I get the rest of the pics off Matt's IPhone.

June 2010

Quinn is getting to be so fun. He is finally sleeping well through the night. He sleeps an average of 11-12 hours a night. Hooray! He loves going new places to see all the new scenery and loves to play. He just started smiling and is so close to laughing!

Quinny a little concerned with the Mexican food.

Quinn loves Daddy. He loves to smile for him!

Quick family shot.

We blessed Quinn in the beginning of June. Matt's parents were able to come out for a quick 2 day trip. It was so nice to see them and spend a short weekend with them. Thanks to all the family and friends who were able to come down. In the excitement of it all I barely took any pictures. I blew it... no big family blessing picture. Oh well.

Great Grandpa Rowley plays with Quinny

Mama, Daddy & Quinn (I'm not even ready for church... so it goes)

Quinn loved Grandpa Parks

Great Grandma Rowley & Grandma Parks (Quinn barf on both of their pretty dresses)

Quinn loves his bath time!

May 2010

We moved... well, actually Matt moved while I was in Portland. :) One of these days I will get around to posting pics of our cute little townhome. We absolutely LOVE Heber. The scenery and people are beautiful. We feel so blessed to be here.

Not too much happened this month. But, I turned 25... yay! Matt took me to a beautiful dinner at Snakecreek Grill. Amber came up to watch Quinn and he threw an absolute fit. 30 minutes into our dinner I got a panicked phone call from my very capable sister. We rushed home and it took mommy 20 minutes to get him calmed down. The beginning of reflux starts... (to be continued).

May is spent unpacking and setting up the new home. During the day I work from home with Quinn except for 1 or 2 days when I commute to Pleasant Grove to work for TTC. Amber is Quinn's favorite babysitter. She comes twice a week to play. Quinn think she is his girlfriend and he is completely in love.

April 2010

The last few months have been insane! Here is a quick breakdown of our summer.

In April, Quinn and I went to AZ to visit family and watch the "kids" (16 and 18) while my parents went to Cozumel. Great Grandma Lynda was so in love with Quinn. He loved that she would hold him while he slept.

Auntie Ashlyn wasn't so in love with Quinny. Amber and I convinced Ashlyn that Quinn was so cute in the bath... which he is. What we didn't tell her was that he had an uncontrollable urge to poo during bath time... every time. Needless to say, Peeps wasn't pleased.
Next, Quinn and I flew to Portland for a quick 5 generation picture. Grandma Poitras, Grandma Bonnie, Ronale, Amber and my parents all enjoyed the 3 day trip. We loved the beautiful walk along the water way.
And of course... a girls shot. We all bought matching hats. It was the style in Portland. So fun!

Also in April:

• Matt graduated in Finance.
• Our sweet ward helped us pack our entire apartment while Matt was in a final and I was sick in bed with a breast infection.
• Matt started his new job at Athletic Republic in Park City and loves it!
• Quinn started sleeping 6-8 hour stretches at night... hooray!
  

Quinn's Blessing

Hooray! We are finally moved in, unpacked and settled down...whew! I will post the whirlwind of events later, but a quick invite to anyone who wants to make the trip up to beautiful Heber...

What: Quinn's Blessing and of course... food and visiting afterwards
When: Sunday, June 13th at 1:00
Where: Daniels Canyon Ward Building in Heber, UT

Let me know if you plan on coming so I can get a head count for food!

Quinn's Newborn Pictures

Here are Quinn's "newborn" pictures. Michelle Williams and I took them yesterday. We were peed and pooped on several times! Oh the joys of naked babies... never a good idea. Protection from the "elements" is strongly encouraged. :) Thanks Michelle!

(It takes a while to load... or you can click on "View all images" and it will take you to the site.)

Mission Reunion...

On Sunday Matt, Quinny and I attended Matt's mission reunion. His mission president, Presidente Vasquez and Sister Vasquez flew all the way from Mexico City to give a beautiful fireside. Quinn, of course, slept through the majority of the event. I was so impressed at the love Presidente Vasquez has for these "boys" that served and have since turned into men. What a neat experience to hear him speak so highly of our husbands.

Kissable...

Yes. Kissable.

Trying to be like Daddy...

Handsome stud #1

Handsome stud #1 and #2. Our first Sunday we went to be grateful for our 2 miracles.

Sleeping so soundly... hand on chin.

Ditto.

Thanks Nana!

Dear Nana,

Thank you for teaching mommy everything you know about being the best mom ever. Although, I really didn't like the sponge bath, I am happier now that I can get all the way in. I can't wait to see you in May... I am going to be so big!! I love you! See you soon!

Love,

Quinny

Miracle Baby

Quinnton Mel Parks was born on March 15, 2010 at 5:32 pm. He weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz. and was 20.5 inches long! BIG BABY!

So why the miracle baby?...

The night before I went into what seemed to be labor. We went to the hospital and went through the process of being checked in. Contractions slowed down and I wasn't dialating... at all. This is after 2 weeks of regular contractions every 5 to 10 minutes apart. The nurse noticed my blood pressure was a little high. She attributed it to all the walking and pain and sent me home.

The next morning I had a doctor's appointment. I told Dr. A. I had been checking my blood pressure last night after I was sent home and it had stayed high. He checked it again and it was 160/90. He felt a strong need to take the baby today instead of waiting for the scheduled C-Section on Thursday. He believed the baby was probably quite large for me and coupled with my high blood pressure he felt it was better to deliver today instead of wait. We set the time... 5:00 pm that evening. I went home to "rest".

When I arrived to the hosptial, I continued to have contractions and my blood pressure continued to rise. They called it toxemia. The C-section labs were drawn and the 2 hour wait began.

Labs came back. I had now moved into Pre-Ecclampsia... very quickly. My platelets were dropping and there was now a chance I would have to undergo general anesthesia instead of the routine spinal. The anesthesiologist had one shot to get the spinal in. After 10 minutes of prodding, it worked.

Quinn was out within 10 minutes after the spinal block was placed. Matt was with me at the head of the bed and only had to sit down twice. Hearing Quinn cry for the first time was the most spiritual and emotional moment of my life. Seeing his sweet face peek through the curtain was incredible. What a moment! He was beautiful... and big! Matt followed the baby and my mom who had been taking pictures, came in to join me for the last 40 minutes of stitching my insides back together.

In recovery, my body continued to get sicker. My blood pressure rose to a scary 205/105 and my liver was at risk of failing. Turns out, if Quinn wasn't as big as he was (which was weird being that Matt and I are so tiny)... I could easily have had a massive stroke and bled to death within minutes when pushing. They wouldn't have known my condition was as life threatening as it was because the C-section labs wouldn't have been drawn. My condition moved faster than any one the nurses had seen before. They did a great job, however, keeping me calm and taking quick action. The next few days were a blur though. The meds they had me on kept me pretty zonked. When I finally came out of the daze, the nurses sat me down and explained just how critical I was. I am thankful for God's hand in the miracle. Quinn was healthy and I lived.

The other miracle?... Matt got a job in Park City with Athletic Republic. They had called him the week before and told him they decided to go with someone else. However, after thinking about it more, they changed their minds and wanted him! YAY! It is a great opportunity and a great company to work for. So, off we go. We are moving to Heber in 3 weeks. Talk about a crazy month!

A C-WHAT?

So, after the last two weeks of trying everything possible to induce labor... including RUNNING on a treadmill and getting odd looks at the gym every day... the contractions keep stopping. They start and hurt for a few hours and then completely stop, dead in their tracks. No baby.

I went to Dr. A on Monday for a routine check and we've got a problem...

It appears Baby Quinn and Mama Aubreigh are not going to be compatible.

It is impossible to tell just how big (or small) Quinn is at this point. He looks to be pretty average (6 or 7 pounds). But, these little hips of mine are still just that... LITTLE. Quinn keeps trying to push his head through that bony pelvis of mine, but he just can't quite make it. I am officially "due" tomorrow... but, it's just not going to happen. If no labor by next Monday we will have to schedule a C-Section. In Dr. A's words, "Dear, next week I think we are going to have a heart-to-heart." YIKES!

So, the blessing date for March 21st is cancelled... looks like Mama will still be in the hosptial. But, I am so grateful for a healthy boy. Who knows... if this baby comes out and is 10 pounds, I will shock the world! Biggest bummer of it all: C-sections limit the amount of kids a woman can have. But, nothing is set in stone... it is just a 95% chance I will need one ;)

Stroller for Sale!

Did you know not all carseats fit in all cars? Either did I... until today. In my efforts to procrastinate the day when my backseat permanently became babyland, I avoided putting my carseat in the back of my car until the last possible minute. Yes, days before my due date. I was completely heartbroken to discover my 2001 Camry does not hold the car seat/base. So, off to the store for yet another unplanned baby purchase (they aren't kidding when they say babies are far more expensive than you'd think). A new carseat means new stroller. So, pass it along!

Stroller - $60

Car Seat - $20

(They are matching and gender neutral)

Here are the stroller stats:

-Locked front wheel for safety and ease of jogging/running
-Safety strap attaches to runner
-3 point harness for child/baby
-Durable black & grey fabric is fashionable and easy to clean
-Large undercarriage bin for storage
-2 cup holders and tray for mom/dad
-Seat reclines or sits high
-Large foot rest for child
-Hand brake and foot brake system
-All wheels remove easily
-All wheels are actual bike tires, no flats & a smooth ride!
-Standing storage & folds small

Here is the stroller for sale...

A little more about the name...

Quinn will be the first boy to carry on the Parks' name. We decided to use a family name for his middle name. I left it up to Matt to decide. We had narrowed it down to Matthew or Mel... he picked Mel (after Matt's grandpa - Hal's dad).

Here is a copy of the card we sent to Grandma Parks announcing the name... (click to make it bigger to read it)

By the way...

Yes, I know... I am blogging failure! But, after threatening from many of my dear friends and the reminder that I can use this as an excuse for journaling, I am back again. A few things to update you on...

10. Matt survived surgery and we lost the tournament in softball... no trophy this year. Don't worry though, we will be back in April after this baby comes out!

9. I stopped puking around the clock around 7 months. I felt really good until just a few weeks ago and now I am nauseated in the morning and at night again... but really, I can't complain!

8. A terrible thing happened as I went back to work in the ICU... I started really liking it :) I can't believe I have been there for a year now. The team I work with is so talented and so kind. It is the best nursing job I could ever have asked for! I don't know how often I will be able to work after the baby is born and I just took my 3 month maternity leave this week :(

7. Tutoring Connection/Fabulous Living is surviving the recession... how? I don't know. But, we are and I can't complain. How lucky am I to run a women-friendly business where I can bring my baby to work! Love it!

6. I got called to serve as the secretary in the Stake Relief Society... it is so exciting to work with such inspiring, strong women. I love the calling and have a new-found appreciation for all the details, thoughts and preparation required to run such a large organization. I am so grateful for the Relief Society and the blessings women receive through it. It is truly an inspired organization of God. I have already learned so much in my calling and continue to learn more each week!

5. I went to Arizona for a baby shower and it was so fun to see so many friends and family! Of course as Murphy himself would have it... half of the invitations got lost and none of Matt's family or my friends knew they were invited! But, the shower was absolutely beautiful and perfect and I loved every minute of it!

4. A few friends threw a baby shower for me here in Provo. It was so fun to party with a bunch of friends and family. We had a great turn out and I so appreciate the love and support I have here in my Utah home :)

3. Matt is busy interviewing for jobs and finishing his Capstone semester... he will graduate this April with a bachelor’s in Business Management: Finance & Banking and has already completed his Business Spanish Translation licensure through the University of Spain. His Capstone is CRAZY busy and very stressful (the class is ranked and the bottom 15 or so will not graduate... my hubby is leading the top of the class, good job hun!).

2. I have been busy making preparations for the baby. I got a sewing machine from my mom when I graduated and refuse to sew with a pattern but love to pretend I am a pro (really I just don't know how to use a pattern, so I wing it). I have made lots of things for the nursery and baby including:

The baby blanket (that can't even go in the crib due to SIDS) and refinished the futon I found on KSL Classifieds...

Refinished the rocking chair my mom rocked all four kids in...Car seat blanket/coverlet...Refinished the $15 garage sale changing table...

Antiqued the wooden letters to spell the baby's name...
Travel wipes container...
Set up the pack-and-play (we don't know where we will be after graduation and figured we had better wait on the whole nursery set until we know) and nursery...
1. By the way, I see I have yet to tell the world... we're having a BOY! His full name will be Quinnton Mel Parks (we'll call him Quinn). The contractions are becoming more painful and regular... a good sign that baby Quinn is trying to come before his mommy goes crazy! But, as of last Wednesday (37 weeks) I am 75% effaced and 1/2 a cm dilated. Yes, I know what that means... 1/2 a cm dilated means the doctor didn't have the heart to tell you that you're not dilated at all. Looks like this baby might make it all the way to 40 weeks. This baby carries like a men's size basketball... straight out and down low. We are so excited for Quinn to join our team. I hear the first 2 months are torturous, but we'll survive :) I will post pictures of the delivery (no, not the gross parts) as soon as I am home from the hospital, conscious and not nursing :)