Friday, August 29, 2008

29 weeks!

So as much as I hate the huge preggo tummy, I've decided to make the best out of this whole experience. So I'm going to take pictures, document little memories from the whole pregnancy, and what not; basically, something I can look back on and show Neacel. You may think it's a little late to start now, but luckily I remember the dates of almost everything!

But here are my 29 week pictures, I'm literally all baby!

Taken today, while he was head butting, dancing, playing the drums on my tummy, or whatever he was doing! My little over active child.

Taken Wednesday, it shows how "out there" I really am. Still about 2 months to go and I'm supposed to get even bigger! Are you kidding me?

March 8th: found out I was pregnant; told Nick the same day along with family. I was to excited , I couldn't keep my mouth shut!

April 10th: Confirmed the pregnancy at the doctor's office (Dr. Terry, thanks Dan and Stacie, he is a great doctor!) He said I was due November 14th.

May: I was getting big already, was it t0o many Twinkies, or a baby??? Some people were to0 scared to ask!

June 15th: The first kick, right after eating Greek food, while we were shopping at Big Lots!

June 27th: found out it's a BOY!

July 2nd: Found out that he LOVES chocolate frostys, he didn't stop moving the whole time I was eating and when I would stop, so would he!

End of July: I now not only feel him moving but my stomach is doing the wave.

August: My emotional roller coaster month; also his move around a ton month. He doesn't just kick or stretch but its headbutting, dancing, or whatever. It's not just one movement, it's many for minutes upon minutes!

Aug 15th: Found out he was already head down; maybe he will be here early!

Aug 20th: Congrats you found my ribs! And oh how you LOVE to stretch your foot against them, push really hard and keep that pressure while rubbing against them. Ouch!

I've been swollen, emotional, had a growing tummy for months now and somehow I'm totally loving every minute of it. Maybe it's because I'm close to the end or some other unknown reason. No matter what it is I'm happy and can't wait for him to get here and that's good enough for me right now!

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Finally a Good Day



So, lately I haven't been in the best of moods and everything gets me down. I try and try to be in a positive mood but end up being in a horrible mood. Poor Nick everyday tells me to think positive and not to let things get to me so easily, easier said then done. Well, today is one of my good days...how it really happened I really don't know but I'm almost done with work and not wanting to cry. I went shopping today and got my hair cut...finally, its shorter again! (I'll put pictures up soon I promise!) Then I kinda bought a washer and dryer, we have to still pick them up tonight at 6 but it's still really exciting. I have a truck and dolly, Nick and his brother John are magically going to get them up to the third floor!
But here is a picture of our washer and dryer that I'm so proud of! I bought them on ksl for $125! A steal of course...I can't wait to do laundry!!!!
I'm totally bouncing off the walls giggling and everything right now!
Then, Nick and I have wanted to have his brother John, his wife Reelika and baby Max come over for dinner. Usually, things are hard to plan and never work out. I've been excited for them to come over all week not knowing when was good for them yet. John text me and they are coming over tomorrow! I'm so excited to make this dinner! I'm making salmon with a cilantro lime butter sauce, rice and fresh green beans! How yummy does that sound? My mouth is totally watering =) I really don't think this day could get any better...
But then again it's still early in the day kind of and anything is possible!

Monday, August 25, 2008

Only about 2 more months!

OK I want to know where my pregnancy has gone!?! I feel like just yesterday I was scared to pieces to tell Nick that 2 lines showed up on the test and we are going to have a baby! And now I'm getting ready to have my little boy! I signed up for a ton of different pregnancy newsletters and received one the other day and it started with "How exciting! You could have your baby any day now!" WHAT! Any day meaning I could wake up thinking I wet the bed but in fact I could be in labor...little scary. I went to the doctor a little over a week ago and BEGGED him to change my due date, I don't know how much more my body can handle. He said he would change it to November 8Th but that isn't what I want...I'm thinking more along the lines of the last week in October!!! I also found out that I gained 10 lbs in one month! That's 20 total that Ive taken on but I feel like its about 60 more! But I'm so unbelievably swollen that the doc says that after Neacel is here give it a week and Ill be the same weight as I was in the beginning or smaller. My swelling isn't going away at all in fact its getting worse. I'm getting like little bubbles on my toes from them being so swollen. Its pretty bad but the heat isn't helping me at ALL! I'm drinking water and staying as active as I can but the active part is really hard on me. For those of you who don't know I have really bad ankles, they are weak and its amazing I can walk around, being lactose doesn't help at all. Its something I have delt with since I was little, well staying active while being 20lbs heavier is alot of stress on my legs and feet so I can walk around for a while but then I have to sit or I feel like I'm going to fall thanks to my legs giving out.
I have come to the conclusion that I do love being pregnant, I love laying in bed and watch my stomach move around, and just feel how active he is (which is scaring me a little, I think we are going to be in trouble when he gets here!) I love shopping for my little boy, he is so spoiled already though its kinda sad how much he has already! Nick asked me last night if I'm already attached to him, and I think for the longest time I was afraid of messing up as a parent that I wasn't becoming attached. I laid there for a second and thought about it and I totally love this little boy who I know very little to almost nothing about! I of course said yes and then got really excited to myself. I know nothing about Neacel other then he is really active, spoiled rotten, loves chocolate frosty's, and doesn't sleep very often. Other then that he is a stranger to me I don't know what he looks like we guess though that since we both have dark hair that he will too, probably brown eyes, he won't be to tall but average at least, other then that we are clueless but so excited to have him here. We are still shopping and getting things for him...right now all he has it clothes from sizes 0-2T (if they are really cute we don't care what size, plus then we have some already and don't have to worry about when he is growing out of things, plus I can't stop shopping!) shoes of course, his crib and the bedding, car seat and stroller and a few toys. Other then that we need to get everything else! Including a washer and dryer so we don't have to buy a ton of clothes since we do laundry about once every 2 weeks! And with a baby that is going to change dramatically!
I want Neacel here now, I'm getting really impatient. I'm still scared to death about labor and delivery but keep telling myself that millions of women have done it and get the epidural! I think I'm just scared because well its something new and you hear good and bad stories so you really don't know what to expect. Hopefully its quick and easy! I'm hoping to be in labor for a little bit maybe just a few hours and then get him out....I don't know if I could handle being in labor for more then 10 hours! YIKES!!!!

But 2 more months and it won't just be nick and I anymore...I'm excited though and so is Nick.

Nick has been the best husband through this whole pregnancy and has been the best support I could ask for. Saturday we bought a new mattress and while I'm not use to it so it feels like a pile of bricks, so Saturday night I was having a hard time sleeping between the new mattress, RLS(restless leg syndrome) and just being overly tired and couldn't fall asleep I was having a horrible night. I got up a few times to just sleep on the couch but nick wouldn't let me. I took a sleeping pill and I think that made things worse. Well last I looked at the clock it was about 3 something and I had to get up at 8 for church. Well, I got up but couldn't stay up so I went back to bed. Oops....so we didn't go to church. Well hours later I wake up and Nick tells me to go back to bed. I'm half asleep and not happy that he is forcing me to get back into bed its like 10:30 I'm done sleeping. So I fell back asleep then he is waking me up. I'm really mad at this point I felt like I just fell back to sleep because he told me to then he is waking me. Well it was a little while later. So I wake up and look over at him and he had made breakfast and was bringing it to me in bed on this breakfast in bed tray we got for a present from our wedding! It was so cute! And breakfast was really yummy and he even put my little polka dot plant on the tray, since on the box it had flowers and we didn't have those! He made me pancakes with vanilla and cinnamon, a peach , bacon mmmmm and a huge glass of milk! It was just perfect! I love my husband so much, he spoils me but Ill deny it most of the time. But I really am grateful for him and all he does, he has been so patient and loving while I have been this emotional beast. I couldn't ask for anyone better....

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Funny Pregnancy Story (Written by Nick)


So the other day I was getting ready in the bathroom, and I look out the doorway into the kitchen. There is Mandy standing by the table, staring off into space, and chewing on something. She was chewing in the kind of way that shows you are really satisfied, or enjoying the experience, yet she also had a blank expression on her face.

I called her name, and she looked at me kind of startled. "What are you eating baby?" She got an embarrassed look on her face. "A corn pop. I found it on the table, from when I ate cereal last night."

Wow, what a silly girl.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Nick Golfing at Mick Riley - Won by a Stroke

Wher'd It Go?


Steady, steady...


Concentrating, look at that face.


Calves of steel.


Like a Pro.


Where did his lip go?


Just a little pitch shot.


Steady as you go.


Practice swing.


Look at that stance. Amazing.


Nice Butt.


Where is my putter?


There it is.


Let's do this thing.


Ahh, what a day.


Looks like a tough shot.