LoNgEr ThAn NeEdEd PoSt...

since i havent blogged in a good while i decided today would be the best day to get on that...especially seeing as how i am thinking of new year goals for me & the family. i am now a whopping 33 1/2 weeks pregnant & i cant express how ready i am for sweet lil brighton to be welcomed into our lives!!! i have been suffering from a terrible cold & literally pee'd my pants 5 times yesterday from coughing so much- whoever said pregnancy was amazing, i give you MAJOR props because this lady right here is done. i dont think jake finds it very attractive that i cant even hold my bladder while coughing. ((men have it sooooo easy))

so being 33 weeks pregnant & counting down the days i am hoping this lil girl comes sooner rather than later! jake & i just got back on saturday from spending a full week with my family...it was wonderful. i miss them so much & wish that we didnt live so far away from them. while i was there my moms best friend threw me an amazing shower for brighton! i wanted it to be small so only invited close friends & family but i was completely overwhelmed with how much stuff brighton got! my dear friend heather bought her a mamaroo which i had heard such great things about & knew i wanted to get one...i never expected someone to buy that for us but i am incredibly grateful! THANK YOU HEATHER! we also got a beautiful bassinet for our bedroom while brighton sleeps in our room for awhile, along with a breast pump ((which i am clueless on knowing how to use)) THANK YOU ARI! my amazing parents got brighton loads of clothes, some cute decorations for her room, & our stroller that we registered for, THANK YOU MOMMA! along with everything else we got this girl is already so spoiled. having a baby can be stressful- thinking about how much everything is going to cost, if she has enough stuff, how much it is going to cost to actually have the baby....i could go on but i am sure all you moms out there understand these stresses. i am also so stressed thinking about leaving brighton to go back to work after my maternity leave is up....i would love to stay home with her but i just got a great benefit for working with this company for a year, free health insurance! once jake isnt in school it may be a better situation for me to stop working & be home with B but until then i am on the search for a nanny! if anyone in the utah area knows of anyone that is AMAZING, please let me know.

today is the start of a NEW YEAR! 2013- baby girl will be born this year & our lil family of 2 will become a family of 3. jake will be graduating this year too!! i couldnt be more excited for that- he works so hard right now doing school full time ((& some)) as well as working full time. i am grateful for all the hard work he puts into his studies & work. thank you babe!

as excited as i am about this new year- i am also a lil nervous too! being a new mom is scary, yet completely exciting. i cant wait for her to be here & see what she looks like. i am assuming she will look a lot like jake- i always see the dad in babies before i ever see the mom. plus i meet the nicest people that tell me "oh jake will make you beautiful babies!" yep- because i just carry them for 9 months. THANKS! so glad i could be of help in this lil creation.

NEW YEARS GOALS:

always put my family first
read the scriptures together as a family every night
say family prayer
workout 4-5 times a week
eat healthy
love my body the way it is
take more pictures
leave work at work- remember it is just a job

TeMpLe SqUaRe

this past weekend we went & enjoyed the lights at temple square! it truly was the best way to get us into the christmas spirit! i am excited this year we will be with my family in california...not being able to see them very often has been especially hard since being married! i miss my family like crazy & wish we lived closer to them...i know jake is super excited to go mountain bike riding with my dad & i am especially excited about hanging out with my mom & ohhhhing & awwwing over the cute baby clothes for brighton! ((this lil girl has been spoiled already by her grandma!))

NeStiNg

i have always heard of pregnant women talk about their nesting phase of pregnancy but really never thought too much of it. i typically thought that met that they were starting to finally feel comfortable being pregnant...now i think it is the total opposite, it is the phase in pregnancy where you are so uncomfortable that moving around is all you can really do. that & the fact that you know your lil bundle of joy is soon to arrive & getting his/her room prepped, clothes all cleaned & folded, cleaning/clearing house like mad...all those things come into play. lately i have been doing some major nesting. i recently spent 2 whole days carpet cleaning our carpets...yes i am going to be that freaked out mom that worries about what my lil girl is crawling on. next jake & i worked on brightons room & honestly i couldnt be prouder of it. it is perfect in every way & makes me even more excited for brighton to finally be here!

all her clothes washed & folded ((just waiting for her dresser to put them in now))

we are beyond excited for these next few weeks of prepping for lil brighton...cant believe we only have 9 or less weeks till our lil bundle is here! YaY!

29 WeEkS!

it is crazy to think i am almost at 30 weeks! these last couple weeks have flown by...as much as i am ready to be done being pregnant, i have enjoyed the last couple precious moments with this sweet lil girl. learning her personality is so fun! she is still a big mover when music comes on which could mean she is going to be our tiny dancer or she is going to be our lil musician...both i am completely okay with. yesterday i am pretty sure she was in a food coma for a good while because i didnt feel her moving all morning & most of the afternoon...i started to get a lil concerned that something was wrong so i checked her heartbeat with our doppler & of course all was well. it wasnt till jake got home that she started moving like crazy again. i love that she knows when he is home & knows when he is touching my belly. her kicks & jabs get a lil more intense...the cutest lil father daughter bonding!

lately i have been trying to get everything together for our lil one. jake & i bought a new washer & dryer that will be here next week. we have been using grandma shirleys for the time being but we know that laundry will be in larger quantities when brighton is here. -especially with how much i plan on changing her throughout the day....

her room is still a work in progress, i walk in there & feel so overwhelmed with how much i have to do that i end up just walking out & cleaning some other part of the house. i have been deep cleaning every room getting prepared so i dont have to do so much before she gets here.

29 weeks!

 

total weight gain: 21 pounds

maternity clothes: YES

stretch marks: no

sleep: when i finally get comfortable to sleep, i sleep well but then i have to get up all through the night to go use the bathroom

best moment this week: getting to see her at the doctors

missing anything?: being comfortable

movement: all the time

food cravings: crackers, salami, cheese, & apples

anything making you sick?: food at night has been making me feel sick...if i dont eat before a certain time i feel bloated & like i am going to get sick

are you showing: oh yes...i think people look at me & think she must be ready to have this baby any day now

gender: a lil daughter of god, brighton!

labor signs: yes, i went in to see my doctor this week because i was having really bad contractions...everything ended up being good though

belly button in or out?: out...when i laugh it sticks out even more

wedding rings on or off?: off- it still fits but after wearing it all day my fingers start to swell making it tight. i rather not wear it then it get stuck

happy or moody most of the time?: happy

looking forward to?: christmas, then new years, then baby girl!

25 WeEkS

finally it feels as if time is somewhat going by faster...we are already into NOVEMBER! can i get a hallelujah?! holy cow i feel like i have been pregnant for well...FOREVER...it is getting so bad i dont even remember what it is like not to be pregnant anymore. -i am sure that has something with pregnancy brain. along with pregnancy brain as being a major symptom that i have been experiencing i am growing more than ever...i literally feel like i woke up one day & i had this huge belly! my clothes are all getting a lil too snug for me...my jeans are barely doing up anymore if at all, i am pretty sure you can call getting jeans over my butt a workout in itself. so yes, i am feeling rather "porky" & exhausted from the lack of sleep my body seems to be getting.

25 weeks!

 

total weight gain: 15 pounds

maternity clothes: pretty much...i bought a black pencil skirt for church & a black maxi dress that are both maternity from ((ASOS)) my jeans still fit if they are low enough & my shirts are getting to the point where they dont really cover my belly anymore...i am seriously the most stylish pregnant lady ever i must tell you! ((JOKES))

stretch marks?: not yet...i have a feeling i will get them though even with all the coco butter that i lather on each day ((2 times a day)) & all the water i am drinking. still praying that i dont though!!

sleep: i wake up every hour to go to the bathroom, if i try & hold it a min over that my stomach starts giving me the worst cramps in my life! dreaming is terrible these days. i have the worst nightmares that feel so real that i will be bawling & then wake up & not know what is reality. needless to say, sleep is terrible.

best moment this week: people are finally able to tell i am pregnant & are asking "when are you due?" or "are you sure you should be working out that hard?" i am just happy i am not being looked at like "wow! that girl is huge!" cause that is how i am feeling.

missing anything: my body not hurting...i am getting really bad back pains & have been having random contractions throughout the week. pregnancy takes a huge toll on your body!

movement: ALL THE TIME...this girl is such a mover! i can tell she recognizes jakes voice already & knows when he is touching my belly to say hi. she starts squirming a lil more, it is pretty cute. this week we used a flash light & ran it around my belly to see if she would go after it....she kept kicking/punching it. she is going to be a lil ball of energy!

food cravings: celery has been a big one...i love it plain. also apples, string cheese, & crackers were a big craving this week

anything making you sick?: morning sickness still on & off...i am dependent on my zofran

are you showing?: YES...i cant believe i am going to get bigger than i already am, but i know i will!

gender: GIRL- baby made a lil switcherooo on us...thank goodness we found out now & not when she was born. i am still buying a lot of gender neutral things though, you never know! 

labor signs: yes...which is common according to my doctor

belly button in or out?: i have a full on outie...it kinda creeps me out & i am a lil embarrassed of it

wedding rings on or off?: on

happy or moody most of the time: happy! i am just excited to have this lil one...i am over the whole pregnancy journey

looking forward to: brighton being here! february cant come soon enough

1 YeAr AnNiVeRsArY

i cant believe it! i love how fast the time is going by but at the same time i am wanting it to slooooooow down a lil. i keep thinking only 17 more weeks & we will be a family of 3! it was such a fun weekend celebrating our year of marriage this weekend. i couldnt have wished for anything better. it was all a surprise for me...which of course makes it even more fun! the whole week i was anxiously waiting for friday night to arrive. i got extra dolled up to trying to look extra pretty...(being pregnant sometimes kicks the "pretty" factor to "not feelin it!") so it was nice to take the time to look good. when jake arrived he kept saying we needed to hurry to make it on time...on time to what?!?

we drove downtown to salt lake city & when we got to our destination it was the most beautiful hotel i had ever seen...marble floors & chandlers & gorgeous pieces of artwork were covering the walls. it was beautiful! we checked into our room & everything i saw i was just dying over...it was like a dream doll house for me, all vintage & antique! jake then said we needed to go & we headed to none other than a SPA...what a glorious day! couples massage with raspberry sparkling cider & chocolates ((which jake said were amazing)) it was the perfect night already but it was not over. we then headed to my pick for the dinner ((buca di beppo)) love the carbs!

the next day we ate breakfast at the hotels cafe. it was probably the best breakfast i have had in forever...i got a ham & broccoli omelet & our sweet waitress gave us macaroons for dessert since i am pregnant. holy cow i am glad i tried that...best freaking thing ever! our day continued with shopping & a movie...& then a nice long nap! perfect anniversary in every way.

i am so incredibly grateful for such an amazing husband...i will never know how i got so lucky! i love you so much & am looking forward to forever with you!

iT's A giRL!

yes. you read that right...our lil one is no longer a boy. i am assuming that after hearing the news of the new age for boys to leave on their mission beckham decided to let his sister come to jake & i first so that he could have some more time to prepare. as excited as i was about our lil beckham i am just as excited for our lil baby girl, BRIGHTON. while jake & i were at our doctors appointment i think something inside us both was telling us that we would find out we were having a girl...the whole appointment i kept thinking, this is such a beautiful lil girl & earlier in the week i kept talking about the baby & saying she or her...moms always know! her profile is the cutest thing i have ever seen in my life. i adore her lil chin, lips, & nose! i already know she is such a blessing! now jake gets to have his 2 girls...& shoot, these two girls love him soooo much!