Week 35 oh my!

I know I have not been blogging much lately I think I am just waiting for baby to make his debut. In the process of waiting for our guy fun things have happened so I will give a little update. In August my sister called to tell us that in 3 weeks time she and her hubby were moving to Texas. They had to drive their two cars out there so I volunteered at 29 weeks preggo to join them on the drive. My amazing cousin moved up my shower so that Monica could be there for it. The shower was wonderful! The theme was dinosaurs and my cousin made the cutest well, everything! 

I was so grateful to all the family and friends that came to support our little family. We received so many wonderful gifts and are truly grateful.

Texas was fun but too short. We made it a two day drive and then I spent two more days with John and Monica looking for a place to live. The weather was pretty nice in Dallas for those two days I was pleasantly surprised. Monica told me the day after I left it got hot again. I am glad I missed that. We tried some Tex Mex while I was there and of course some Texas BBQ a must in Texas I would say. We went to Rudy’s we were really impressed with the place and I knew once I got back Lincoln and I would have to try out the Rudy’s that had opened in Chandler. I needed to compare and I would have to say it was close but Texas did it better. Before I caught my flight back home we were able to attend the Dallas Temple. Texans are so nice everyone in the temple said hello to us and were so friendly. The temple is a small one while standing in the parking lot it almost feels like we were just at a church building but the inside is gorgeous as expected.

I am so glad I was able to join Monica and John on the beginning of their new adventure and look forward to visiting them in the future!

We went camping at the end of the month with some of Lincoln’s family it was so nice to get out of the heat and be in nature. We went just outside of Payson and it was gorgeous! In the middle of the night Lincoln needed a bathroom break and about 20 feet away from our tent was a giant elk. It was pretty cool to see it so close. They apparently had been in our campsite earlier that day and our niece and nephew got a fun show. Camping at 32 weeks pregnant was not too bad the worst part was trying to sit up on the air mattress and having to use the outhouse more than normal even if it was a clean one! We had a wonderful time with the family just relaxing eating delicious food.

 

Cinnamon Rolls baked inside an orange peel over a fire! YUM!!!!

I just love this picture the two cuties as the subject and the awesome, almost fake looking sky behind them.

In September, the fastest month ever, we were able to attend the temple a couple of times. I love temple dates with Lincoln, they really are the best and I hope we can squeeze a couple more in before the baby comes. Once he comes and I can leave him long enough to do a session the Gilbert temple will probably be open and we will not be going to the Mesa one anymore. That will be so weird but I cannot wait to see the inside of the new temple. 

Last weekend I had another shower and I just felt so loved. I have such wonderful friends and I am so grateful for each one of them and cannot wait for the play dates we will be having in the near future!!! The food was tasty and the games were so fun. This shower everyone was asked to bring a little book instead of a card and I am so pleased with the babies growing library. I hope he will be reader like me and look forward to reading to him as soon as he is home :) 

So here we are at 35 weeks and Lincoln and I just keep saying to each other "we're gonna have a baby soon!" We cannot believe it but are so ready and so excited. My pregnancy really has not been one to complain about. The worst part for me is how stinkin long it is! I mean really we have known since I was 4 weeks along and that was way back in March. I was doing my student teaching and anticipating graduation in two months. That was forever ago! I truly hope all my pregnancies are this great but I cannot wait to hold my little guy in my arms.  

I feel like I was totally nesting around 30 weeks and I got a lot done then but need another dose of it soon. I have a couple projects to finish including a valance for his room and Christmas stocking! I hope to decorate for Christmas before his November arrival because I am sure I will not want to do it once he comes. 

So that is where we are at for now! Once he comes I am sure I will be posting more because there will be a ton of pictures to share! Yay!!! 

 

Procrastination

I started this a week or so ago and had not posted it.....


Well I have a bunch of things I need to do today to get ready for our family reunion this weekend so I decided to blog. I haven't done a pregnancy update on here at all and I don't even know who reads this other than my immediate family who already know whats up but here we go. So I am 19 weeks and 2 days. Tonight we get to go to our first Family Circle meeting and I am very excited. We get to meet with the midwives for 2 hours in a group setting with other couple due in November and basically it is a birthing class. This class will happen at each of our appointments until the baby is born. Next Wednesday morning we will get to find out the sex of the baby and I cannot wait. I am glad we have a little vacation this weekend to help pass the time. I am so ready to know what we are having and to see the baby on the monitor! 

I have been feeling pretty great. I have been feeling the baby move for quite sometime now but it is getting stronger as the days go by, it is such a fun thing to feel. The other day Lincoln said "Crazy that there is a baby in there" and I said " Crazy that the baby has to come out!"Another thing I said to Lincoln when we were kneeling to pray and I was groaning as I got to the floor was "What did you do to me?" and he responded with "only made your dreams come true" awww he is right this all I have ever wanted. We are so excited to become parents and cannot wait for that day when can hold that little one in our arms.

Pregnancy is wonderful

So today I had big plans to get my house clean for some guest we will be having on Friday but my body had other plans and instead I took two naps and watched Duck Dynasty and Bones all day long. 

But tonight I as I was watching bones I was feeling lots of movement and kicks from Kempton and it was the coolest thing. I have been feeling him for a while now but it never ceases to amaze me every time. I know as I get bigger it will be uncomfortable but right now it is the sweetest thing. He is a stink and seems to sense my hand on my belly and kicks else where but I actually saw my belly move tonight.

I have been really fortunate during this pregnancy and have had very minor symptoms. I know I complain that November is too far away but I am really loving this stage and the anticipation it brings. Lincoln and I are just so excited to meet this little guy. We have his room set up with a crib, dresser/changing table and armoire. I love to go in there and look at the few little onsies we have already and the stuffed toys lining the top of the armoire (giraffes I collected when I was a teenager) oh and don't forget the cutest shoes ever. 

Life is beautiful and being a vessel for a new life is amazing. 

I am so blessed.

 

Pretty much the cutest pjs ever. I cannot wait for Christmas this year and the years to come!

Said shoes I was talking about!

Just saw this in my downloads....I may need to get that printed for Kemp's room!