Six Years

Today we celebrate six happy years of marriage...time flies when you're having fun! I still can't believe I found such an amazing man. I really couldn't be any happier. I can't wait for the next six years!

Almost Ready

Less than five weeks to go! Last week I had an appointment and then I went to Idaho afterwards. I did not realize driving so far by myself would be so difficult at this stage! Thankfully Peggy let me stay the night after my appointment so I could split the trip into two days. This little baby just loves to play in my ribs and sitting in the driving position was almost unbearable! Now that I am home, I am going to go get a pre-natal massage tomorrow. I am so excited. Two of the moms of my kids from last year got me a gift certificate and I have been waiting to use it until I felt like I really needed it...yeah, I think I need it now!

Anyway, I had a good time in Idaho. I got to hang out with my mom and sister, grandparents, cousins, and all their cute little kiddos. My cousin Michelle made these little name plates for her girls and I thought they were so cute. So while I was there she was sweet enough to help me make some for our nursery. They look cuter in person. Now the only thing I have left to do in the nursery is to put the bedding on and get a shelf to hang over the dresser. It's nice to feel like there is an end...although I am a little, okay a lot, nervous for what is to come!

Am I a Human Target?

I know this isn't the best belly shot, but we were in a hurry and couldn't get a great side shot. Either way, you get the picture. I swear just from two days ago I am about 3 times bigger too...yay.

Anywho, back to the topic at hand. This morning I got up bright and early, as usual, to go walking. As I am lost in my thoughts, I feel something smack straight into my neck. It hit with quite a bit of force and for just a second, I wondered if I had been shot...I know, I'm dramatic. I feel my neck, but don't really feel anything. Then I look around wondering what just hit me. I look at the ground and see a shocked BIRD. That's right. Some kamikazi bird flew directly into me. WHAT THE? I'm always on the look out for things like, oh I don't know--dogs, skunks, mountain lions, but BIRDS? Seriously? I don't know if my large belly threw off its sense of direction or what, but I thought it was really strange. Maybe it was just looking for its mother. Who knows, but I just hope I don't get a bruise or something because that is not the best place for a bruise.

In other news, we are down to 6 weeks and counting! I feel a little more miserable each day. I had hoped just the last three weeks would be bad, but it's already starting. We started our child birth classes yesterday and I am pleased to announce that Jeff did not pass out. I, on the other hand, felt so nauseous I had to excuse myself halfway through. The room was really warm and lately I have been throwing up or had the urge to throw up nearly all day. It's like the morning sickness is back. Hip, hip hooray!

Fourth of July was really fun this year. Jeff's sisters were both visiting Utah so we scheduled an appointment that weekend. We went to the This is the Place monument and there were all sorts of fun things to do...like this watermelon eating contest. There was also a rodeo where the kids got to ride sheep, well, they got to fall off sheep. They all had battle wounds to prove how brave they were! They also had a family shower for me, and that, of course, was a blast. Our little one is pretty spoiled! We also had a family party and fireworks so we were definitely not bored! It was a fun weekend and great way to keep my mind of feeling uncomfortable!

Belly Blues

I can't believe I am posting again already...go me. But anyway, I have been catching the scrapbook up and looking through photos. As I look at pictures from last summer and years before, I think to myself, "wow, I can't believe I thought I was so fat." Now that my belly is doubling in size everyday before my eyes, I find myself laughing at some things, and crying at others. For example:

--I now bump into things on a regular basis.
--I have a really hard time cleaning the tub and bending over in general.
--I don't sleep much mostly because I have to pee and my legs are constantly cramping up.
--I spill on my belly.
--When I look down, I see nothing but my belly.

I know these things are pretty normal for pregnant women, but what happened today took the cake. I have now become a human windshield. I went walking as usual and there is this place by the river where there is always a swarm of these little gnat-like bugs. I got past them and about 5 minutes glanced at my protruding belly (it is hard to miss). It was then that I noticed about 30 dead gnats STUCK TO MY BELLY! I quickly brushed them off. At first I was very embarrassed wondering how many people I had passed since the bugs and then I almost started to cry, but I ended up laughing because I never, ever thought I would be a human windshield!