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!

pReGnAcY & FiTnEsS

for those of you that know me, know that i have always been into fitness. working out has always been a big love that i have. my favorite things to do are run, spin, & do boot camp classes. one of my fitness idols has always been jillian michaels...any time i think about stopping half way through a workout i literally hear her voice in my head saying "giving up so soon? i dont think so give me 20 more minutes!" -working out with jillian michaels is definitely something on my bucket list.

anyways after i got married & adjusting to life it has not been easy trying to find the time, or energy to go to the gym...when i finally got into my routine i got pregnant & was practically on my death bed. i have just started to have energy these last few days with getting my house back in order & being able to cook a real meal & TODAY I WORKED OUT...not like 20 minutes of walking like it has been but i was on the treadmill jogging & then i did the stair master. about 40 minutes of doing all that, i was pretty much done...in fact i dont even remember how i got home.

after a good workout i always want to replenish my muscles with some good nutrients & try & bring my energy back up a lil...so i made my favorite green smoothie! now beckham hates smoothies...one day i had just went to jamba juice to pick up a smoothie for lunch & when i got home i was sitting on the couch watching some tv...without ANY warning i threw up all over myself. ((TMI?)) my sweet lil man loves his mom but hates any kind of sugar! there was way too many fruits going through my body all at once & beckham was NOT having it. so needless to say, smoothies have never been something i am dying to have these days, except for this SIMPLE green smoothie.

KALE

SPINACH

BANANA
ALMOND MILK
ICE

 

sooo yummy!

i am grateful my lil man loves veggies! already such a good eater ((proud momma))

 WE GET TO SEE BECKHAM TOMORROW- on an ultrasound of course, but excited nonetheless



FaLL iS HeRe!

today was absolutely GORGEOUS out! it was mildly chilly out which in my book is a OK by me...i literally have a heater on at all times ((lil baby beckham))

as we were out and about on this lovely day, jake & i were using our new camera that we just purchased, a canon t4i! i am already in love with how the camera takes pictures & as i get better at knowing how to use it in manual mode i know i will love it even more...especially when lil bundles is here!

 

hope you all are enjoying general conference!

 

21 weeks!

total weight gain: too much already- i am not looking at the scale anymore!

maternity clothes: yes & no, i can still wear my jeans but everything is getting a lot tighter

stretch marks: no, i load coco butter on 3 times a day!

sleep: terrible

best moment this week: feeling beckham move whenever i am playing piano music ((he loves it))

missing anything: my old body & working out

movement: yes

food cravings: turkey sandwiches, string cheese, & oranges

anything making you sick: occasionally my body, & my morning sickness is still on & off

are you showing: yes, depends on how much by what i wear but this week it popped out even more!

gender: BOY, beckham!

labor signs: somewhat, i am have been told i am experiencing uterine growth restriction & it is making it so painful to sit, walk, lay down, & breath...

belly button in or out: half in, half out

wedding rings on or off: on

happy or moody most of the time: happy!

looking forward to: not being in pain...my back & belly, well my whole body!

 

 

MeLtiNg My HeArT

i am having one of those days where i am really wishing sweet beckham was already in my arms cuddled up on the couch with me. lately whenever beckham can hear church music, particularly piano music with no words, but songs that bring the spirit...my lil man seems to be the most active in my tummy. it is such a humbling experience to know that he was with heavenly father, waiting for the moment to come to jake & i. i feel beyond blessed & grateful that i get to be his mommy. every women says "you love your baby so much even before it is born" -i never quite understood how true that was until now. the bigger i get, the more i feel him, the more i get to know him, it really is a love that is unreal! i always "joke" that this will be my last time i am getting pregnant...truthfully, i really dont know what will be in the future but for now in this moment, i am grateful i was able to experience this joy of being the "home" to my lil one. his sweet lil spirit is full of love right now & i cant wait to help that spirit of his grow more & more over the years.

i love you sweet beckham, love mommy