Still alive and still breathing (well most of the time)

There is a light at the end of the tunnel- or a baby at the end of pregnancy- I mean, statistics show that's what happens in most cases, but for me right now it seems like when the pregnancy is over- it'll just be over and we'll go back to being normal David and Daisy- it seems a little unreal to me that I will have a real, live human child!!!! A half of me and Dave-I feel right now like this little boy is only some being that lives inside me- I don't know if that makes any sense to anyone else, but it still seems so surreal that David and I will be parents! Who would've thought that we'd be trusted with a sweet little innocent child!? OK I hope a few of you could have at least let that thought cross your mind, although I understand that it could be fairly questionable ;) So here I am beginning to explode at 8 months along! Yeah I feel huge, hot & sweaty all the time- and a little like my lungs are deflating- maybe a little like a beached whale- so I hope that this little guy isn't getting too comfortable inside there and will come on time!

I'm HUGE!!!! 8 months along now! So much belly weight I can't hardly stand straight can you tell?!

So I have also been working on a few projects...mostly for the baby's room...I didn't want to get everything for the room that matched my crib set- but I did want a few more coordinating colors- so I made covers for my blue and white rocking chair and made two throw pillows as well. They come close to matching- I'm sure no one is looking too excruciatingly close! We are also currently sanding down our dresser/changing table so that we can re-stain it to be a similar color to the crib- I doubt that we'll get a 100 percent perfect match, but I think we can come decently close! I'll post picts once we complete it- hopefully by this weekend!

My rocker- I made the slipcovers and pillow to coordinate with my bedding

My crib (my son's crib) the quilt is being washed currently! And my mobile has no hook yet to put on the crib!

I sometimes think that David feels as though the whole baby thing is only for me and the baby...so this is what happens when he feels as though something should be his...

He just couldn't help himself- I guess he deserves to open a baby gift too- the child is half his!!! :)

Needless to say, everything is gearing up in ready mode for this baby- I am not getting my hopes up to go at 38 weeks or anything like that- I mean it would be nice, but we are in the process of getting our go-bag ready and having all the basic necessities just in case. I have a terrible fear that if we didn't have everything ready and David winds up having to make a trip to the store (while I'm in the hospital) he'll do a little bit of what we call "freaking" and either buy absolutely nothing useful, or he'll buy one of everything- then he'll proceed to get upset with the cashier if he/she takes too long which will lead to him being overcharged, which will then lead to another disaster... well you all know how it goes- one bad thing leads to another- so the moral of the story is ..."If ye are prepared, ye shall not fear!!!" (Or at least not tremble in fear right, I think it's ok to still be nervous!!)

As for our plans- well we will be here in Twin Falls until about mid-August (another reason the little guy needs to arrive in a timely manner) and then we will be off to school- most likely in Boise. Wish us luck cuz we're gonna need it! And if anyone has any heads-up on good, cheap places to live in Boise, let us know- we're on the hunt for housing yet again! It'll be apartment #6 in less than 3 years So I know consider myself a professional in the art of moving!!!! BRING IT ON!!!

32 weeks and counting!!!!

Ok so I am just thrilled to be in the single digit countdown...8 weeks to go, not that I dislike sharing my abdominal space with my future son, or that I particularly hate getting so cozy with the bathroom, but lets be honest, I do miss my old me and I do really just want to have my little boy out where I can see him. Although there is something sweet about me and hubby curled up together watching my tummy ripple in response to our sons movement- or David's hand on my belly and seeing the smile he gets when he feels the baby move- these are definitely irreplaceable moments in life.

I am pretty sure that he is going to be an athlete because as of late I believe that the protrusion that I frequently see on the right side of my tummy bump, is a knee, or possibly a foot, and at the rate that it -connects with it's surrounding enclosure and then resumes its hideout deep within, I am positive he is doing high knees in prep for a big game or something. Also at my last two appointments he has been head down- which is a good thing, except that it means his feet are in my ribcage when they aren't performing high knees- now I also think he may be part monkey because if I didn't know any better I would say that he is at other times keeping his toes wrapped around my bottom rib and swinging upside-down, then with his little hands down there somewhere by his head I am positive he is tickling me...maybe I am reading into this a little too much, but really that's about what it feels like- he must know that I am making his room jungle theme and he is just getting into the swing of things!

Well on another note- I am now working part time- funny thing, I thought that now would be the time that I would be considering dropping a job to get prepped for the baby, but since I couldn't find one any sooner, I figured well, at least it may make the time go by faster plus we could use the extra income, however, I am finding that working afternoons in a hot office out in the middle of nowhere also known as Jerome with a bunch of guys, can make a day seem like, well, a lot more than a day. But the money is definitely helpful- who knows maybe someday David and I will own a car with less than sixteen years and 200,00+ miles on it- although I do think I look rather hott driving the "terminator" with the windows rolled down and my large pregnant belly! Who says a car should be all the same color anyway?!

At this point we are figuring that we will be either in Pocatello or Boise by the end of August which means we'll be here for at least a few weeks with the new little baby- so I have begun to set up my baby room- I have a dresser in there, a glider rocker, and my carseat and stroller- I can't really set anything else  up yet as I don't have a crib yet....but I also arranged all the baby clothes I just inherited, according to size, in the dresser- and you know it is making the whole thing seem a little more real. Some days I am still wishing we were in Rexburg as I absolutely loved our apartments and our neighbors and would loved to have been able to share the preggo experience with other females my age, but I am growing quite fond of the 2 AM domestic disputes our underage, unmarried parents next door have- it's all the marriage counseling I could ever need as I now know that...

1-beginning the solution to a problem with yelling doesn't mean that you will ever solve the problem, it just means that you will be slightly hoarse for tomorrow night when you decide to fight about the same thing again
2- slamming cabinet doors is not an effective way to prove a point- only leads to more yelling at a higher volume
3- going outside in hopes of leaving the offending party behind is also ineffective- the other person typically follows and the yelling resumes in a more open setting so now instead of just the neighbors through the wall hearing you, everyone in the complex can.
4-you should never have children with someone you don't even like- thank you David for being my best friend- I think we might make it as parents together- if I ever doubted it before,  I certainly know for sure that we are in love after I've heard the way our neighbors treat each other.
5-the rest of the world is not like Rexburg- enough said-

So to all of you who made Rexburg such a safe haven for us- we love you and miss you!

Twin Falls is a great place and we are loving being close to family- we were able to spend the holiday weekend with both of our families which was great and we are looking forward to having our little boy in the newly finished hospital here. Hope you all don't fall asleep reading this

32 1/2 weeks along!!

Now on another, and last note... I've been thinking a lot about the last 2.5 years of marital bliss that I've experienced, I am terribly excited to start our own little family together, but I am at the same time remembering all of the fun times we've had alone together, and realizing that we're starting a whole new chapter and I am going to miss just the two of us. I am so grateful for our time we've had and love my sweet husband more than I could ever explain in words, so the last picture is just in remembrance of the greatest times of my life so far!

TRUE LOVE!!!!

I can't say that I have too much to say in the way of exciting news or even really new news- maybe I don't even have news at all...I am now 1 day short of 29 weeks along, so getting a nice start into the 3rd and final trimester thank goodness and so here is the attempt at trying to get a belly picture. Not the best but oh well!

28 weeks

Well what can I say for trying to take it yourself?

I also though that since I don't have the joy of showing off my few cute clothes to all of my girlfriends- that I would post my entire collection so far-please feel free to squeal with delight if you so feel the need- I know that I do every time that I look at them- I can just picture a chubby little face and red hair with big green eyes- ok in all honesty I pretty much picture a mini David and who knows maybe this little boy will look more like me, or just a random mix of the two of us, but somehow i just see him as a mini Dave. Anyway I am so excited to meet him!!!

I absolutely love the tiny shoes!!!

We really haven't done anything exciting lately other than just work, keep plugging on Grad school applications, take GMAT (well David did I just went along for the ride) and pretty much just live day to day, but every once in a while we have an evening of letting ourselves loose and well the following pictures show the result!...

Who would've though that David would be the king of Just Dance? This is him breaking it down with a five-year-old, I will say even though his score beat hers, she definitely had some sweet little tyke hip action going on!

Needless to say, life moves on one day at a time and we are getting more and more anxious to find out where we'll be for the fall. I am proud of myself that this post isn't a gazillion paragraphs long like usual, just sweet and simple and to the point.

The Latest...well kind of

First some old news... David turned a quarter of a century on April 2nd! Happy Birthday sweetie!!

David w/his "Frankenfish" cake for his 25th birthday!

24 week baby belly

Now the newer news.....
     Today is officially a holiday April 18, 2011...anyone have any guesses as to what holiday? IT'S THE LAST DAY OF TAX SEASON!!!!! Yay! I am definitely going to enjoy having my husband home just a little earlier most days but I am so proud of him for his hard work, and now he is officially done with his bachelors degree!! All we need now is the masters, then no more school if at all possible! Tonight we plan to stay up as late as we want, which probably means 10:30, and then just play our hearts out tomorrow for his day off, I mean there's only so much more time we have just the two of us so we intend to make the most of it.

I am not really purchasing much in the way of baby clothes at this point, in all honesty I am not sure what to get. What if this little boy is extremely chubby and I buy a bunch of one size and he hulks out of it, or what if he's scrawny and I don't get anything small enough. How's a person to know? All I do know is that it sure will seem strange to have him go from this thriving, kicking, twisting, energy-pumped little tyke, to the sleepy baby that it seems they become once they have made their entrance into the real world. I am finding that he really likes to move and in all honesty I just can't seem to figure out what is so exciting in my womb that just keeps him entertained- although I'd really enjoy moving around that much too if I was suspended in liquid I suppose- I am really starting to feel the pressure of the added weight and the ever loosening joints. I am thoroughly glad however, that I don't have to worry at this point about him being healthy and active. It is an ever reassuring feeling that he is doing just fine and that's how we want it to stay.

Well, on Saturday we went to Shoshone Falls and the falls were super full and beautiful and when the sun snuck out we could see a full rainbow. It was breathtakingly beautiful- perfect day for a light hike and picnic, so that's what we did. We finished off the night with corn-on-the-cob and a movie. It felt like summer truly might reach us in the near future and although we'll never have another summer of freedom and playtime like we've had the last couple of years being at school, David reminded me that every year is just going to get better and better, and he's absolutely right! I am looking forward to the adventure of having our own little family together!

This is the fullest I've seen the falls for quite some time!

Aren't the falls beautiful?!

First  fire of the year!!! Created around 4:00-lasted until 9 or later, even after it had been raining a while!! Yes my husband can build a mighty good fire!!!

A New Post!

Well, I realized it has been nearly a month now since I have updated anything on here. Maybe that's for the best, but regardless I feel the need to brag about my newest baby buys, and my amazing husband and all of our grand adventures!

Currently David has hit the major crunch of the tax season, which fortunately hasn't meant that he is working until midnight yet, but he did pull a nice 11 hour day last week. He is incredible and I am so proud of him for his hard work and drive to provide for our family! I love him to death!

I am working random odd jobs, not really bringing in much money but at least helping to pay for a few baby expenses I think, other than that everythings about the same with me. Just getting a little more of a belly every day and getting more and more excited to have this little guy. I am sure that every mom-to-be thinks that they are figuring out their child's personality already while they're still in the womb and I am no different. I am already sure that he is going to be a little mischievious like his daddy was as a child, so since I am convinced that is the case, then I sure hope he also has his daddy's red/auburn hair (or as David himself calls it "autumn foliage"), and the big puppy dog eyes he had too so that it will be impossible to be cranky with him ever...I am sure that the teenage years will bring enough crankiness on!!:)

My latest pregnancy issues, don't get me wrong I am loving the experience for the most part and am so excited, but there are definitely some inconveniences that come along with it, I mean the other bodily organs don't shrink to accomodate baby they just kind of move around and squeeze together. Anyway as I was saying, the latest thing is that at night I breathe like an rabid, obese hound. yes I know that sounds horrible and comical at the same time and I suppose it is. David told me the other night that I sounded like the Devil- maybe a little harsh but in all seriousness when I was just waking David up at night I was ok with it...:) but now that I am snoring myself awake too I am a little bit more upset, there is nothing worse than realizing that your have 4 more months of increasingly decreasing lung space, and are already snoring to wake the dead.

As far as new purchases go, if you know me well enough, then you know I am a bargain hunter. I am not opposed to getting used things that are in fantastic condition and saving hundreds of dollars, which is what I have done already. My latest purchases were my stroller and carseat set. Sorry Caden, they are exactly the same as yours, but I couldn't pass up the deal. They are very neutral in color with green, brown, red, tan, etc. stripes and dots, and I got them both for $60 bucks and they are in great condition. I also just got my bedding set. It is the Nojo brand jungle babies set, this is my killer deal, it is absolutely adorable and retails for 150-200 dollars, and I got it for $30!!!!! It is in immaculate condition and I am already creating other little bits and pieces to coordinate with it, now I just have to wait and find out where we'll be living when we have the baby so I can start to set up the baby room. I think it will be great when I can put all my baby stuff out and look at it and admire it!

Well this has truly turned into my own journal but this is a rather long update since it's been so long the most exciting part will probably be the pictures...PLEASE feel free to oooh and aaaah as you look at my adorable bedding set, it would make me even more excited, I have to remind my husband that is how you respond to baby things, you squeal and get wide eyed, all the women know right. David usually just states rather monotone-like, "yeah that's really cute" so I am now training him in "appropriate responses to seeing baby things that your wife has purchased." Well that's all for now, enjoy!

My travel System- I love the dots & stripes combo!

Crib Quilt- ADORABLE!!!

Bumper, valance, crib skirt

Diaper stacker & mobile

Our Little Man on the Way!

So I am sure that every mother-to-be wants to just talk and talk about their baby and tell everyone about their ultrasounds etc. etc., and I have never wanted to just "follow the crowd" however I will only be a first-time mother once and since it is my first and I am terribly excited I think I will bypass my desire to be different and take the opportunity to tell anyone who cares to know, exactly how exciting this morning was for David and I!

So first of all, the little guy didn't want to hold still for a second, the ultrasound tech had the hardest time locating everything long enough to get a picture so the face pictures are already pretty alien when they get a really good one, but even more so with our little guy because they were pictures in motion. But hey I still think they are adorable. He really enjoyed playing with his hands (part of the reason it was so hard to get a picture of his face) he kept scratching his face and playing with his umbilical cord- we had an awesome picture of him holding it in both hands, but I had a little mishap and in trying to preserve it, I accidentally destroyed this wonderful picture, much to my complete horror. What kind of mother does that...well apparently I do. He also shook his head at us quite a bit, the ultrasound tech kept commenting on how much he was moving around and how disagreeable he was toward the camera...I wonder if this is a sign of things to come...

Now maybe this would embarass our little guy terribly but although doctors will never say that they are 100% sure on the gender, it was pretty easy for them to get some good shots of our baby and it is pretty undeniable that he's a little guy- apparently very proud of his manhood already.

David and I are so so excited, mostly because he appears to have all of his limbs and organs in tact- and everything appears to be very normal- at 20 weeks he is measuring at 12 oz. and is in the 70th percentile for his height. David is proud he was able to create a little man-child, and I am so thrilled that I get the chance to be a mom! What a great day!

His little face in 4D- he's got his fingers up to his mouth

A bit fuzzy but those are his legs

Cute little foot

Theres an arm with his fingers curled

It's a BOY!!!

Baby Bump!

Well I guess I'm proud of this bump- it's been 5 months in the making so I suppose I deserve to get a little bit thick through the midsection...and as of two nights ago I actually think I look pregnant now! I swear it happened in the blink of an eye- I went to bed on Wednesday night and woke up Thursday morning and it was like BAM...maybe I haven't been giving my unborn child enough attention and it just felt like saying "ok I'm here, look at me...I do exist!" That sounds like a cry for help, and now I feel guilty.

Well since I don't have much else to say, and it's about mid morning snack time for me, I'll get this over with and post my sorry attempts at taking a baby bump picture so everyone can see the proof that there really is a baby in there! And I cut off my head for a very good reason...I feel no need to further explain!

20 weeks

The overnight baby bump!