Sunday, May 15, 2011
Daddy's first purchase for the baby!
So I can't help but post a picture of Daddy's first purchase for the baby! Yesterday we celebrated our 6 year anniversary and as part of the gift Tyler game me this tiny pair of gumboots was included! Love it!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
6 months and counting!
So we've made it to the 6 month mark.... I'll be 26 weeks along on Wednesday. Crazy how time fly's! Here's a picture of the 6 month belly - getting bigger and more squirmy by the day!
Another fun thing that I thought I would post a picture of is from my recent trip to Fraser, Colorado with two wonderful friends for a christian women's retreat. We stayed at this amazing snowy ranch and got to hear Stasi Eldredge author of one of my favorite books "captivating" inspire us for three days.
Tyler has been busy at his new job, enjoying the beginning of the summer soccer season and in his spare time (like he has any of that!) tiling the bathroom in our newly finished basin (yep... he's officially superman!).
Lastly, I enjoyed my first official Mother's Day last Sunday by celebrating with our wonderful friends Brady and Carol (soon to be first time parents themselves in about a month). We went to Bombara for an awesome Sunday brunch! (How thankful I am for food that taste's and smells good and stays in my stomach!!)
Another fun thing that I thought I would post a picture of is from my recent trip to Fraser, Colorado with two wonderful friends for a christian women's retreat. We stayed at this amazing snowy ranch and got to hear Stasi Eldredge author of one of my favorite books "captivating" inspire us for three days.
Tyler has been busy at his new job, enjoying the beginning of the summer soccer season and in his spare time (like he has any of that!) tiling the bathroom in our newly finished basin (yep... he's officially superman!).
Lastly, I enjoyed my first official Mother's Day last Sunday by celebrating with our wonderful friends Brady and Carol (soon to be first time parents themselves in about a month). We went to Bombara for an awesome Sunday brunch! (How thankful I am for food that taste's and smells good and stays in my stomach!!)
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Trip to Moab and other things...
Last weekend we were planning to go to Las Vegas for Tyler's soccer tournament. It ended up getting canceled at the last minute, so instead Tyler planned a quick surprise trip to Moab for us to get away for the weekend. We stayed at a pet-friendly hotel so we could take Fern (I was incredibly surprised by its cleanliness!).
Here are a few pictures from our weekend.
On Saturday we went and did some hiking in Dead Horse State Park. Slightly relieved there were no dead horses to be seen!
And on Sunday we visited Arches National Park, which was very cool! The little arch that you can see in the background of the picture of me (above right) is called "Delicate Arch" and it is the arch shown on the Utah License Plates. It was a 3 hour hike to get right up to it though, so decided not to make that trip!
On the baby front... baby is continuing to get bigger (and stronger!) by the day! This last week was interesting because it was the first time complete strangers referred to me as pregnant (I guess that means that they are sure just by looking at me that I am.. and that they won't be making a huge mistake by calling me that). It is interesting the affect that my pregnant belly has on some people. Especially males. I have had a couple of co-workers now get all gooey at the sight of my belly and start reminiscing about when their wives were pregnant. It has been so special for me to see that these men hold a special place in their hearts for the time when their wives were pregnant and has made me remember to cherish this experience even more.
In the last few weeks Tyler and I have become quite the "Baby's R Us" shoppers! Due to our constant interrogating of Baby's R Us store workers, I wouldn't be surprised if we are on some kind of customer black list.... but seriously... how else is one to ever make a decision on which car seat or crib to buy out of all 300 possible options? I think our hard work has paid off though... I think we almost have the essentials (nursery furniture and car seat) covered. And through the use of coupons, discounts and harassing the store workers... got everything at a steal!
Lastly, we are starting our Bradley birthing class on Tuesday night. Scary to think we are far enough along to be doing that, but very excited to feel a little more educated and prepared for whats to come!
Here are a few pictures from our weekend.
On Saturday we went and did some hiking in Dead Horse State Park. Slightly relieved there were no dead horses to be seen!
And on Sunday we visited Arches National Park, which was very cool! The little arch that you can see in the background of the picture of me (above right) is called "Delicate Arch" and it is the arch shown on the Utah License Plates. It was a 3 hour hike to get right up to it though, so decided not to make that trip!
On the baby front... baby is continuing to get bigger (and stronger!) by the day! This last week was interesting because it was the first time complete strangers referred to me as pregnant (I guess that means that they are sure just by looking at me that I am.. and that they won't be making a huge mistake by calling me that). It is interesting the affect that my pregnant belly has on some people. Especially males. I have had a couple of co-workers now get all gooey at the sight of my belly and start reminiscing about when their wives were pregnant. It has been so special for me to see that these men hold a special place in their hearts for the time when their wives were pregnant and has made me remember to cherish this experience even more.
In the last few weeks Tyler and I have become quite the "Baby's R Us" shoppers! Due to our constant interrogating of Baby's R Us store workers, I wouldn't be surprised if we are on some kind of customer black list.... but seriously... how else is one to ever make a decision on which car seat or crib to buy out of all 300 possible options? I think our hard work has paid off though... I think we almost have the essentials (nursery furniture and car seat) covered. And through the use of coupons, discounts and harassing the store workers... got everything at a steal!
Lastly, we are starting our Bradley birthing class on Tuesday night. Scary to think we are far enough along to be doing that, but very excited to feel a little more educated and prepared for whats to come!
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Cupcake fun!
We decided to announce that we are having a baby boy at our jobs by taking in blue cupcakes to share with everyone! Four hours and a sticky kitchen later... here was the result!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
It's a boy!!!!
Well here HE is at 19 weeks! Yep - The ancient chinnese calendar and ice cream flavor test were bang on - definitely a boy! Our wee man is growing big and strong and full of energy! Not looking so much like a gummy bear any more either!
The ultra sound last night was awesome! We could see so much! I can't get over how much of a miracle pregnancy is. It is amazing that all the parts of a baby can develop so perfectly. Seeing his litle chambers of the heart, stomach, bladder, kidneys and parts of the brain was incredible! Our little guy was still as active as last time, wiggling all around and giving us a big show!
We had no problem identifying the gender! He is probably going to kill me for posting this picture in a few years, but this photo is taken from below his bottom looking up between his legs (see circled region!). Definitely a boy!
We feel so blessed and can't wait to meet him!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Cotton Candy with Gummy Bears!
So ever since I did the online ancient chinnese gender predictor whirly gig test I have been saying that we are having a boy! When we went for our first ultrasound, based on how much the baby was jumping around, it made me think even more that we are having a boy! But yesterday was what really sealed the deal for Tyler! After a quick trip to Baby's-R-Us to scope out nursery furniture, we stopped at Coldstone for icecream! (My latest craving!) Since about 10 years ago when I first tried Coldstone I have been religiously ordering Cheesecake flavored icecream with crushed up graham crackers and strawberries (delicious!).
Yesterday... guess what I ordered?
.....Blue cotton candy flavor with gummy bears (and it was delicous)!!! Seriously do I look like a 6 year-old?!?! Tyler is now convinced without a doubt that we are having a son - one with ice-cream tastes very dear to his own heart!
The only person still claiming that we could be having a girl is Vicki (our midwife)... based on the 160+ heart rate at my last appointment. But what would she know right?!?! Surely ancient chinnese calendars and ice-cream cravings are a much more reliable indicator! One more week and then we'll be able to show Vicki whose right!!
On a whole other note, I am fairly certain I have started to feel some movement in that every increasing belly of mine! Little flutters here and there! So exciting!
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