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!

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

WiSh LiSt

i have been trying to think of something i would love to have after beckham is born as a gift for going through hell, i mean this amazing experience of growing a lil person in my belly. i remember seeing these charm bracelets at nordstrom when i used to work there & loved them!

 BECKHAM

JAKE

they are simple & really cute! best news is they are only $24.00 each & can be found on nordstroms website. they are the alex & ani wire bangles.

19 weeks

19 WEEKS!

 

total weight gain: 7 pounds

maternity clothes: no, but getting there

stretch marks: no

sleep: off & on

best moment this week: feeling beckham start moving...just lil flutters here & there but it is wonderful

missing anything: still missing a lot, energy, working out, not having a huge chest!

movement: yes...but just a lil

food cravings: turkey burgers, salad, & bread...oh the bread!

anything making you queasy or sick?: same, i am so over being sick!

are you showing?: baby is huge! & my belly is poppin out like i am smuggling a mango

gender: a sweet baby BOY! i/we are thrilled

labor signs: no, but things are becoming more painful...more pressure in my belly, & mild cramping at night. i think beckham is becoming more active then & is kicking

belly button in or out: in

wedding rings on or off: on

happy or moody most of the time: happy! i am the luckiest girl in the world!

looking forward to: to not being pregnant!

diEt PLaN

the life of pregnancy is joyous! i have been feeling lil flutters in my tummy all weekend & it makes me so happy to know our lil man is moving around. it is crazy to think i am at my 1/2 way point soon & will be almost done with all these body changes. although, i love my baby growing, my body has taken a serious beating already...especially in the boob area! holy cow i didnt realize how big these things could get but yet, apparently they are only bound to get BIGGER! oh joy to the world! thank goodness for winter coming soon so i can cover these honkers up! -i am definitely not the "flaunt it, if you got it" kinda girl.

my diet so far has been great...i actually couldnt complain about that too much. i am lucky that beckham is not a fan of sweets & it doesnt matter what kind of sweetness it is, i will be running to the bathroom within minutes of it being in my tummy. i love, love cucumbers right now & lemon water. my go to snack has been carrot sticks, weight watchers string cheese ((only 50 calories)) & cucumbers, & sometimes with almonds...but i know i am lacking in protein for my diet. i also have a hard time eating small meals every couple hours to keep baby & me happy. sometimes i let so much time go by without eating that i am a shaky mess & want to cry because my hormones are off the charts & crying i guess makes the most sense ((i am 5, i know)) soooo...stumbling across this cute blog the other day was a huge answer to my growing baby that is probably missing out on all the things he wishes he was getting...

the link to the blog is: The Hollenback Bus they are a super cute couple & she is pregnant with a lil boy too right now & about 2 weeks further along than i am! check out their blog for cute/fun stories! i posted the meal plan on my page so i could have it as a quick reference for my meal plan...it would work well even if you are not preggers too & just looking to increase you protein intake.


meal 1: 1 piece of whole wheat toast: 90 calories
1 over easy egg: 80 calories
1/2 slice small-medium avocado: 113 calories
hot sauce and salt and pepper to taste
25 grams of protein

meal 2:
1 plain greek yogurt: 100 calories
1.5 cup of mixed berries: 105 calories
20 grams of protein

meal 3:
quinoa fresh veggie salad: 140 calories
1 cup cooked quinoa, 1/4 cup chopped tomato, 1/2 cup diced bell pepper, 1/2 cup diced cucumber, 1/4 cup diced red onion, 1/4 cup black beans, 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
24 grams of protein
meal 4:
apple: 90 calories
1 tablespoon of peanut butter: 100 calories
glass of skim milk/almond milk (1 cup): 90 calories
18 grams of protein
meal 5:
1/2 cup brown rice: 108 calories
1/2 chicken breast: 130 calories
19 grams of protein
meal 6:
1 string cheese: 80 calories
1 oz. almonds: 160 calories
14 grams of protein

FaReWeLL

jeff is on his way to WEST VIRGINIA to serve the great people out there & teach them the gospel! i couldnt be more excited for him & know he will be such an amazing example to all of those people seeking the gospel.  WE LOVE YOU JEFF!

 

 

OuR LiL oNe

from the moment i found out i was pregnant i have been dreaming of the day that we would welcome that lil baby to our home. i so look forward to that soooo much!!

yesterday jake & i took a trip to the doctors office for my check up. i was so excited to hear the heartbeat & have the doctor tell us that it sounds really strong. knowing that my baby is healthy is always so comforting to hear. ((not that i am constantly worrying...just nice to hear)) before leaving our appointment jake asked if we could find out what we are having. our doctor informed us that our next appt will be when we have a full ultrasound to measure the baby, find out the sex, & we will get a DVD to show the rest of our family BUT our wonderful doctor told us he would take a look for us to find out what we are having!

i was sooooo beyond nervous for some reason to find out what our lil one is...when they were checking my heart rate the nurse had to keep redoing it because it was "a lil high" why was i nervous?!?! because this whole time i have been banking on a sweet baby boy & shoot we have a 50/50 chance of a boy or a girl! now was the time to really find out if our baby i have been calling a boy was actually a boy & happily i can announce that my feelings were right! we will be welcoming lil baby beckham kleiman to our family in februrary & i am so beyond thrilled to be his momma.

of course driving home from the doctors office i began to cry looking at jake & realizing all of this is really happening...we are being blessed with a lil child of god & i couldnt be more happy about being his mom!

friday we announced to our family the gender of our baby with a lil party! check out these fun pictures!

LoVin' My BaBy

so i am a lil behind on updating the blog...our lil has been growing all kinds of bigger lately & i am noticing it all the time.

((i never feel like taking pictures but occasionally do just to send to grandma in california who doesnt get to see this lil man/girl grow. so sadly the quality of pictures is iphone best! i am going to try & be better about taking pictures...hopefully))

15 weeks!

 

 

total weight gain: 2 pounds

maternity clothes: not yet

stretch marks: no...praying that all the lotion & bio oil i use will prevent that from ever happening

sleep: hardly. i am always too hot, or too cold & then of course i have to pee every hour

best moment this week: hearing babies heartbeat ((thank you lindsey)) sweetest sound i have ever heard. it sounds similar to a washing machine but of course much much cuter

miss anything?: lots...sleep for sure, my boobs being smaller, working out, & having energy

movement: sometimes i think i feel something but it could be my belly just growing

food cravings: not really, i like "real foods" nothing sweet & absolutely no breakfast foods

anything making you queasy or sick?: my "morning" sickness that hasnt completely gone away, i cant ever go a day without taking my medicine

are you showing?: YES! but sometimes i feel like people just think i am fat not pregnant yet

gender: we go see my doctor on thursday but are finding out at our gender reveal party on friday night! so excited!

labor signs: no...thank goodness, i am for sure not ready for that. even the thought terrifies me right now

belly button in or out?: in

wedding rings on or off?: on

happy or moody most of the time?: happy unless you wake me up ((just kidding...kinda))

looking forward to: our lil baby here...i am so ready to be a mom