32 weeks

I can't believe I am 32 weeks. I feel like I've been pregnant FOREVER.  Some months have gone by fast but some haven't.  I have loved being pregnant.  I'm already sensitive so I was hoping pregnancy would make me tough but it has made me just more emotional.  I am so glad I have a husband who holds me and gives me kisses when I break down for no reason.

I have had an easy pregnancy  but last week I had heart burn! Twice! I thought I was going to die.  I went through the whole pregnancy without any heart burn.  I guess I should have knocked on wood when I said I haven't experienced heart burn yet.  It is the worst thing.

I have gone in spurts of being good at walking and lately I have started walking and I love it.  I do feel so good after.  My arches hurt some days when I walk.  Not every time I walk but sometimes I have to cut my walk down because the bottom of my feet will hurt.  If I stretch my feet and do the stair stepper I can get back on the treadmill to finish my walk.  I will be honest sometimes it is hard to walk on the treadmill but I know it will help me after the baby comes if I get into the routine now.

My sweet baby girl still loves my ribs.  Sometimes at night though when I am propped up against the headboard trying to sleep, My stomach will hurt a little and I look down to find a lopsided belly.  It is the craziest thing.  Usually she is on my right side.  I always make Scott look because it is weird to have a smaller left side and then a mountain on the right side.

Scott and I are so thankful and blessed for the gifts we have received from family and friends thus far.  Who knew babies needed so much stuff.  We sure didn't.  We are grateful for the people in our lives who are helping us prepare! She will be here in no time.

We still haven't picked a baby name.  We have some we like but haven't picked yet.  We have a middle name.  We will be doing my sisters name, Desirae.  Now we just need to pick the babies first name.

I am so excited for the next 8 weeks until my due date.  I go in next week to see my doctor and the my visits will be getting closer and closer until she is here.  I can't wait! I have always dreamed about being pregnant.  With my mom being a labor and delivery nurse and seeing my sister Jessica have babies I have just wanted to experience pregnancy and motherhood and I have loved the journey so far.  I will love the next 8 weeks, even if I'm I pain or uncomfortable.  Then I will get to experience motherhood and taking care of a baby.  Being a wife and a mom will be awesome.  Taking care of my sweet husband and a newborn will be fun and an adventure.  I cant wait to see Scott hold our baby girl in his arms.  He will be a great father.  I am blessed to be experiencing this journey with the love of my life.

Made My Day

Last night I was so exhausted but I didn't fall asleep until after midnight because I could not get comfortable. Once I got to sleep I had to keep waking up to pee, half the time with my eyes shut because I was so tired.  I woke up early to see Scott before he went to work and then out of town and cleaned and finally took an hour nap.  It has been a long night and long day.  Scott asked me to run some errands that took me 3 hours and I was just exhausted and kinda grumpy and emotional.  When I left the University Mall, one of Kenny Rogers song came on the radio,Through the Years. This song has always made me emotional because when I was little I used to watch my Papa's funeral video all the time and it is just a good song.  So on my drive back to the American Fork Home Depot, I just cried through the whole song.  If you don't know the song look it up.  So I went to Home Depot and on my way to Scott's work I stopped by Burger King because I was starving.  I am waiting in the drive-thru line and when I got to the window the worker said "the lady in front of you paid for your meal and wants you to have the change, which was 4 dollars.  I was shocked.  I teared up a little.  This stranger made my day.  The girls in the window asked if I knew her and I said no and I have never had someone do that for me and I was having a rough day and she just made my day.

When I left Burger King I was still blown away.  When I got to Scott's work I cried because this lady has no idea how she made my day.  Scott was all "you don't look haggard".  I was like I was just sitting in my car with my head against the head rest but she either saw that I looked tired or she had a feeling I was having a rough day but whatever it was she paid for my lunch and I am so thankful for that sweet act of kindness.  I just broke down and Scott just smiled at me.  Scott asked what was wrong and I just said I was so tired and that was so sweet and that I was going to miss him this weekend.  He smiled and said babe I am going to miss you too.  I think he was trying to not talk to much because I make that strong man emotional : )  he loves me for it.  Scott then told me that he was thankful for me running errands for him and told me to give him a hug.  I love being in his arms.  After seeing Scott my day turned around.  I am still exhausted but the lady at burger king and being in my husbands arms made me realize how blessed I am.  

Scott is so good to me.  I love you Scott!!  I am very blessed.  I have had lots of trials in my life and will continue to have them but with Scott by my side I know I can get through any of them.  I would not change a thing. I love being pregnant, even when I don't get sleep.  I love being married to my sweet husband.  Scott and I just purchased 8 acres with a small house and Scott has a lot of work ahead of him to make the house something we could live in but I know he can do it and will make that little house a home for our growing family.  We have a lot of exciting things happening this year and I am glad Scott will be by my side for it all.  He is my best friend and love of my life.  I am blessed!

I can't believe tomorrow I will be 32 weeks.  I am loving all the support from family and friends.  I have started getting bigger baby items from family in the mail and it has really hit me that the baby is almost here.  I AM SO EXCITED.  I love waking up to packages on my door step.  I can't wait for my baby showers as well.  I still have a lot of stuff I need for the baby before she comes.  Thank you to everyone who has sent us stuff thus far.  We are blessed to have such good people in our life.  Also, Scott's cousin pointed out that in my last blog it sounded like I had gestational diabetes but I don't.  I was surprised to be honest but I am so thankful that I don't have to worry about gestational diabetes.  My doctor said my results from my test were amazing and that I was healthy.  

I love random acts of kindness.

I love my husband!

I love my family and friends.

I am very blessed!  Love you all

30 weeks

So I am officially 30 weeks on Friday but I had my 30 week appointment today and everything was wonderful.  He told me my sugar levels from my gestational diabetes test were AMAZING and I am healthy and so is my little wiggler.  I also can't believe from here on out my doctors appointments are getting closer and closer together.  Only 10 more weeks until my due date.  So crazy!  I still have so much to do and lots to buy.  One thing that is exciting is my sister is giving me her expensive swing like this one

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I am also getting her bassinet.  My mom is buying my stroller and car seat, whenever it comes available, it is sold out everywhere.  I sure hope it becomes available soon so we can get it in before the baby comes.  That would be helpful haha.  But I am so grateful for my mom and sister who are helping us out.  You guys are amazing.  I am excited for my two baby showers coming up in March.  March will be a very busy month.  I am excited to get the nursery ready.  I need to get a crib and changing table.  I keep changing my mind on how I want the nursery to look but I think I have figured it out.  I can't wait for my baby girl but she better stay in there until April.  I want her fully grown and healthy. 

I must say I have had a pretty easy pregnancy.  I only barfed because I was sick.  I do get dizzy occasionally and I do get nauseous but I have had it pretty good.  Last night, however, I did break down and cry because my right hip was hurting, I didn't feel good and I don't always get a good nights rest.  I haven't had any heart burn, even though I eat a lot of spicy food, I think the baby likes a little spice (she is our daughter for sure). I do have to wear my glasses more often because my eyes hurt a lot more since I have been pregnant but I can't really complain.  Last night when I broke down Scott just laughed a little and said what is wrong and I just bawled and he had me come sit by him and I laid my head on his chest and he just held me and laughed.  I kept saying it wasn't funny but he was right, it was pretty funny.  I have been so good about not crying even though I am a huge baby but I think it just built up and poured out.  My sweet husband was so good to me.  I just needed to be in his arms and then I was better and happy after that.  

How far along? Two days shy of 30 weeks.

Total Weight Gain: 20 lbs

Stretch marks?  No

Sleep: I had two good days this week so far but last night wasn't good.  I just want to sleep flat on my back.

Best moment this week: Scott holding me in his arms while I cry like a big baby.  Also, today we went on a lunch date during his break.

Miss Anything? Sleeping on my back and stomach.

Movement: She is a wiggler for sure.

Food cravings: Nothing really. 

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? Wedding band is on but not my main ring.

I can't believe I only have 10 more weeks!  We are so excited.  

29 weeks and growing.

I can't believe I'm 29 weeks. I feel like I've been pregnant forever but I'm so excited to be in the home stretch because we can't wait to see our little bundle of joy ( she better stay in there until April though).  In the book ,What to Expect When Your Expecting, it says at 29 weeks that the baby can be as tall as 17in and can weigh nearly 3lbs. That is so crazy to me! She still has a lot to grow and I will be getting more uncomfortable as she grows but it is all worth it!

She is a little wiggler. She still kicks and nudges me but she loves to roll around and do flips, or whatever it is she is doing.. She is frequently right under my right boob which I don't mind because it is more comfortable if I'm sitting down. In the morning she usually kicks me until I wake up.  Like she goes crazy and wiggles and kick and shimmys and I wake up because I like to watch my belly bounce around.  So far since I've been pregnant I have actually felt my baby. It is always at night but occasionally she rolls around and I can actually feel her and not just my belly moving and getting tight, I have felt like an arm or some form of the baby and it is so crazy! Definitely a different feeling and it always surprises me.

I sure don't sleep that well anymore.  I drink so much water and always have a glass next to my bed and of course then I'm up peeing all night.  I also can never really get comfortable.  I have never been the best side sleeper because my shoulders hurt me especially my left one.  I usually fall asleep propped up against my headboard and then I will find my way to usually my left side because some nights my right hip hurts.  Yes I am falling apart but it is so worth it.  I usually stretch every night so it helps me sleep better but not always. I do love my body pillow, it helps with my hips when I sleep. I just can't wait to sleep on my back again. I am grateful that I don't have to work because on nights I don't sleep we'll I am able to take a nap or go back to sleep once I send Scott off to work.  I have an awesome husband who has made it work with me not working and I am so blessed for that.  We are so much better at budgeting and it has actually been a blessing because we have been able to save more money.  Im just so excited to be a stay at home mom and wife and I love that Scott wants me to be a stay at home mom too. He is an amazing husband!

Scott and I are actually in the process of buying a little house on 8 acres in his home town of Circleville, Utah.  It will be a down size in the house size but it will also be a lower house payment as well and we will have 8 acres.  I can't wait to have room to do more stuff.  Scott has wanted to move for awhile and with a lot of praying this house and property came up and it has been a good decision thus far.  We also have talked about how if we would have done this sooner in our marriage it wouldn't have a been a good thing but the time was right, so we are taking advantage of this opportunity.  It will be a huge adjustment for the both of us but more for me.  I will be able to stay at home with the kids as long as I want.  We will be saving lots of money, so more money to travel and for me to go home to see my family.  A year ago, even 8 months ago I wouldn't have agreed to move but I see the blessing it will bring our little family.  It does stink that we won't be close to all the stores like we are now but we will just have to plan and prepare better.  We wont be moving until he fixes up the house in circleville and until the baby comes.  we just dont know what is behind the walls in this little house so it might take a lot longer or it might be just a few months.  one thing we decided on  is that we wont move until after the baby comes because this is our first baby and we dont know what to expect.  Communication is the best thing in a marriage! You always need to hear both peoples ideas and Scott and I communicate very well.  He is my best friend and the love of my life!

I am excited for this new adventure with him.