Baby Update

I went to the Dr. yesterday and I will start going every week now. The last two times I had been measuring a few weeks small, he thinks its just because I am a small person and carry small, (althought I dont feel like it right now)  but wants to make sure everything is developing and she is still growing so next time he will do an ultrasound. I cant wait to see what she looks like, the last one I had was at 20 weeks.

He gave me a couple different scenarios of what could happen. If she is measuring small because she is not getting enough blood flow or the placenta is not providing enough nutrients then it does her no good to be inside me anymore and is safer to let her grow outside the uterus and he would induce me no later than 37 weeks. Which I am okay, that is considered full term and he said she will be find and healthy. And Heck, I would get to go 3 weeks early! However, if he does take me at 37 weeks and I am not dialated he will most likely just plan for a c-section because the induced labor would be too much stress on a smaller baby. I am NOT excited about this option, but it is what it is and if thats how she has to get here then so be it. My Dr. said not to plan on either scenario until the ultrasound next week because most likely she is just small because I am small and I could go the full 40 weeks. So I will keep you all posted what we find out next tuesday!

Here is a pic of me at 35.5 weeks

33.5 weeks update

Please excuse my un-made bed in the background with clothes all over it. I am definitely feeling pregnant these days! They say it gets worse at the end but I hope it doesn't get any harder than it is right now. Sleeping is good every other night because the first night I toss and turn and wake up at 4:30, so naturally the next night I am so tired from lack of sleep the night before I have a good nights rest. If I don't wake up until 10 or 11, I don't even feel bad because I am enjoying as much sleep as i possibly can right now. Acid Reflux, frequent urination, cramped legs, and tight and exploding stomach are also very prevalent these days.  I am SO ready to not be pregnant anymore and just feel normal again. To be able to bend over and pick something up, to get on the counter when I cant reach something, to go up the stairs without having to catch my breath half way through, wearing normal clothes and so many other things. I don't mean to complain too much (too late i guess) but I am getting very anxious for our baby girl to be here! I am looking forward to holding and cuddling with a precious new baby!

Utah Baby Shower

I am not very good at taking pictures at these things I guess, I dont have pictures of even half the people that came and Im sorry, but here are a few. My sweet friend Brandi from work offered to throw me a baby shower with all my friends and family in Utah. It was so cute! She did a pickles and Ice cream theme, sounds weird but it was super cute! Everyone was SO generous and I dont know what I would do without all of you. I got a pack-n-play, a swing, some great gift cards to target for some big ticket items on my registery, a bumbo chair, lots of cute outfits, toys, and blankets!

                                                           Karen, Kira, and Sara

                                                                Chels, Me, and Becky


                                                               Janelle, Me, and Amber

I was so happy to have my two closest and longest friends Janelle and Amber there with me. I have known them basically my whole life and I am glad they still live close enough to me to be able to come

Oh Christmas Tree!

When we got home from Oregon I couldnt wait to put up our tree. I was so lucky to get this tree for FREE! A friend was actually going to throw it away cause she couldnt find someone to give it away too. Luckily I mentioned something on facebook just in time and scored!

Oregon Baby Shower

Okay so there arent tons of pictures, but a few. I was so glad we were able to have a shower when I was home with all my family in Oregon. My cousin Brittnee also gave me TONS of clothes that she wasnt using for her 2 year old Emma, I cant say enough how grateful I am that she is willing to share because without her I would have to buy so much clothes! We had some yummy cupcakes and my mom made this DELISH rasberry, blackberry, almond, mousse, roll thing. I dont even know what it was but it was SO good. Thanks to everyone who came to my shower and for your lovely gifts. I got alot of great stuff.

Thanksgiving

I am SO behind on bloggins so I am going to do some serious catching up. Starting with Thanksgiving. We went to my parents house in Oregon for the first time in 5 years for me! It was so nice to be home and with all my family, we have always gone to Tysons parents just cause its closer and we usually dont get much time off for Thanksgiving that it really worth the drive for only a few days. But we had a double purpose this time. Daniel had also just got home from his mission in the Philippines only a few days before. So we had lots of family there for his Homecoming talk as well. The drive was AWFUL, we will be flying for sure next time no matter what it costs. Usually its about a 12-14 hours drive on good roads, but it was over 18 hours both ways with lots of black ice, packed snow, and snowy passes. Not to mention lots of potty breaks for the pregnant lady. Speaking of which, my mom also threw me a baby shower with friends and family. I will post about that as well! I have to admit I was so glad to be home just because I was so nervous we were going to die either driving there or back. I am such a nervous nelly these days.

31.5 weeks

Its been too long since I last posted a picture. I cant believe I am getting so close! Baby girls moves SO much! Her kicks have turned into somersaults and twirling around and it feels so weird and cool at the same time. Sometimes I can feel body parts like feets and hands and its just so weird to imagine her little body inside me. Its the coolest feeling. I had a baby shower when we went home for thanksgiving to Oregon and I have another one here this weekend in Utah. The nursery is still coming along but not quite finished. I cant believe she is going to be here so soon!

Nursery Projects

I have taken on alot of projects for the nursery the last few weeks, its been alot of work and has kept me busy but its so fun to see it all come together and there is something very satisfying in knowing I did it! They arent all finished yet and i'm still working on a few but here is a sneak peak of what I have been up to.

The Bumper Pad: I bought an ugly bumper pad off KSL for like $5 because I figured it would cost me atleast that much for the batting and this way I would have a pattern to follow, so I got some more fabric to match my quilt so the bumper and quilt will match now, I am still working on it, but I cant wait until its done and to put it into the crib. I am realizing how much I like sewing and being crafty!

The Molding Project: Originally I wanted to do something a little different in the nursery, but it was way too involved for us unexperienced finish carpenters and it would have been too expensive, so we found this nice thick molding (also on KSL) and with the help of our neighbors, who let us use their saw, nail gun, compressor, and showed us a few tips. The caulking was alot harder than I thought it would be because our walls were so bowed that there were some pretty big gaps between the molding and the wall. Tyson and I finished the molding last weekend and all in all it turned out really nice for first timers.

The Crib: Allso bought on KSL, it was a really sturdy and solid wood so I thought it would be a fairly easy project. Not so much. I put a stripping varnish on it, then sanded it, then primed it, then sprayed it white. I had a little mishap on one piece when I decided to use a high gloss white paint as primer on the front piece and it was a MESS to fix. Sometimes I wish i would have just left it the color it was before but oh well. If you look too close at the finished project its far from perfect but I guess I learned how to do it better next time and I figure the bedding will cover most my mistakes.

 When I started the crib last week it was still warm, but it was FREEZING by the time i finished. Working in the garage the last few nights on it was bitter cold, atleast I have a garage to do it in though. I am so glad this project is over!

(*dont mind the missing piece of molding in the corner, we forgot to put more than one nail in it and we have have to re-do that piece*)

28 Weeks

 This is why I have not been posting of my face with my photos, cause I just feel disgusting these days. Pale and just plain grose. I prefer just the belly shot so this may be the last one with face. I cant believe I am 7 months! It feels close yet so far away still. I have been working on the nursery alot this week. We painted and put up the molding, which was a big project in itself. I have also started painting the crib, I hope it turns out okay. I got one on KSL that was a really nice solid wood that was a honey color and I am painting it white. Hopefully I'll be done with it by the end of this week. I cant wait to put it all together. As for me physically I have been feeling pretty good. I have been having little back spasms now and again, hopefully they dont get worse.

26 weeks 1/2 weeks

I cant believe how much I have grown in the last two weeks! I didnt even realize it until I saw the pictures next to each other. I feel her moving more and more everyday and getting stronger. She sure is a wiggle worm. Before you know it, it will be Thanksgiving, and then Christmas, and then she will be here!

Crib!



Sorry to keep posting things about the nursery and baby, but I just got so excited when I found this crib online. This is the one I want!!! It would go perfect with my nursery! What do you think?

Nursery stuff

Here are few accesories I have bought so far for the nursery! I guess I am going to kind of a shabby chic look. The last picture is the fabric I picked out for the quilt that Tysons mom is going to make me and I cant wait! At first I was just going to do something really plain and simple, and then I went to the cutest fabric/quilt store ever! We spend over 2 hours there and I could have stayed longer .My Grandma is also making me a quilt! But that one will be a surprise. I am a lucky girl I think I need to start quilting! Here is the link to the blog of the fabric store I went to http://gracielousquilts.blogspot.com/

Happy Anniversary

Just wanted to write a little note to my parents on their anniversary. 27 years! Gosh thats along time. They are such an amazing example of marriage. They have shown me how to love and develop my own relationship with my husband just through their example. I love you both so much. I could not ask for better parents and I have to say I am proud of them.  Not to mention, arent they just a great looking couple? I think so.

6 Months!

                                                         Here is 24 weeks and 5 Days.

Nursery

I haven't really started on the nursery yet...I feel so behind....but I know exactly what I want. Here are a few pictures of my inspiration. I have started on the chair rail molding, only painted so far, and I have a cute little chandelier, but smaller than the one posted, and I have the paint color picked and a few frames. That's about it. I will post pictures of the room along the way. I cant wait to see what it looks like all done!

Kassie and Whit Wedding Flowers

22 Weeks

This was actually a few days ago, so just short of 22 weeks. I still feel really good physically but sleeping has been getting harder. There are no comfortable positions and the sudden middle of the night charlie horses do not help. I have been taking some calcium to help with those and they have subsided the last few nights. I have bought a few decorations for the nursery but havnt even started on it really. I need to paint and still get all the big furniture and stuff. I feel like its getting closer and closer too fast and I am not going to have enough time! I feel he moving all the time. Usually when I get home for work and relax on the couch and right before I go to bed she is the busiest. Its so fun to feel her kick and they are definitely getting stronger. I am excited for all the holidays coming up and before we know it she will be here!