Third Trimester

Here we go, the final leg! I'm 29 weeks this week and I have no idea where the time went. I'm definitely not counting down, I have had a wonderful pregnancy and I still have SO much to do before he comes. I'm sure I will get to a point where I don't want to wait anymore, but for now I'm trying to enjoy everything about being pregnant and what a miracle it is.

We had such a fun weekend with Tyler's dad Rod in town from Oregon. My mom, Tegan, and Christine came out on Saturday and helped prime and put a first coat in the nursery, and I love the color! It's a creamy yellow, I'll put some pics up after we get the 2nd coat on. I can't wait to get the baby furniture in too. So fun!

We had a field trip today (UMFA and Clark Planetarium) and any of you parents that have helped on a school field trip can back me up: they wear you out. You would think it would be an easier day because I'm not teaching, but there's something about taking 24 kids in public all day and making sure they are safe and taken care of that is fun but tiring. We had a great time and made it back with no lost children. But now, I'm here at school and needing to get so much done, and I don't want to do a thing. So I'm going to do a tag I've been wanting to get to but haven't had time (thanks for the chance to take a break Katie, I loved reading yours). Anyone else who would like to do it, go for it.

20 years ago: I was 5 years old going to kindergarten at Neola Elementary in Ms. Scott's class. She had a whistle hanging around her neck and blew it when we were in trouble. She's my inspiration as a teacher. ha. My biggest worries were if I was going to like what was for dinner or not, and if my bike would get a flat tire on the way home from school. I had the best childhood!

10 years ago: 15 years old, sophomore in high school. At this point, I was counting down the days until I was 16 and could date/drive (I would have had exactly 4 months left!). I would be practicing every day after school for softball after taking my only season off during all 4 years of h.s. sports, my sophomore basketball season. I also would have been driving to Provo twice a week for club vball. I remember thinking how busy my life was. But I loved my high school years and made so many great memories.

5 years ago: March 2003, I would have been feeling very sore, tired, and in shape as we went through spring training before my senior season of vball at the U. Spring was not a fun time to be a fall athlete. But, in March we would have been playing a couple tournaments at least which makes it more enjoyable. I also got accepted into the elementary ed. program at this time.

3 years ago: Ah, the early newlywed days. Everything revolved around being married! (still does, but when it's new it seems to consume you instead of being second nature). I was finishing up my student teaching in Salt Lake, getting ready to graduate from the U, and interviewing for jobs. We lived in the littlest basement apartment EVER in the avenues of Salt Lake and couldn't have been any happier.

1 year ago: Living in a little bigger apartment in the avenues, in my second year of teaching here at Knowlton, Tyler getting ready to graduate from the U. Thinking about babies, but not telling anyone :) Looking forward to summer break.

This year: The biggest year of our life! Got pregnant and bought a house, in that order. We moved from our beloved avenues family to Farmington, which is feeling more like home all the time. We have been so blessed.

Yesterday: Had fun teaching school (the kids were so good!), went home for lunch with Tyler and his dad before Rod took off to go back to Oregon. It's so nice living within walking distance to school! Tyler had the day off, so after school he came over to walk me home. A lady called about our ksl ad (we're selling our portable dishwasher from our old place) and wanted to see it, so Tyler spent a couple hours switching out our old one with our new one to get it ready for her to look at. I kept him company and cleaned up after him, we make such a good team :) He does all the work and I watch. We watched the end of "Biggest Loser Couples" as we finished up, took the new pregnant pictures, ate leftovers, got I am Legend from redbox, and went to bed around 12. Perfect day. I love it when he has work off.

Tomorrow: It's pajama day at school! I am SO looking forward to that. I wish I could wear my jams all day everyday, and if I were just a little lazier I would feel justified because of the pregnant thing. So that should be fun, and then I'll stay late to plan next week so I don't have to worry about school during my spring break. It really shoudn't be called spring break, because we only get Friday off. I really could use a week break right now! But I'll take a day over nothing. I'll go do some walking and biking at the gym since Tyler works until 9, so he'll get home and we'll eat dinner and probably watch another movie to celebrate my day off. I love my life!

Here are just a couple more belly pics for those who haven't seen me in a while -
I can't belive how big I am! And 2 months left!

Pregnancy Amnesia

Being pregnant, I've been very lucky to not have many of the bad side-effects. I was only sick for about 5 weeks back at the beginning, which really was pretty bad but looking back now didn't last TOO long, and I have felt really great since. Other than a little heartburn and uncomfort, I don't have anything to complain about. I have tons of energy and feel mostly like my normal self, except I continually mis-judge how far out my belly is poking and bump into everything. But one thing I do feel has come since the pregnancy is being much more forgetful. Which is the card I'm using to explain why I am having a hard time keeping this blog updated :) Oh, and then when the baby comes and I can't use that excuse anymore, I feel I'll be totally justified in using the "I'm-a-new-mom-who-gets-no-sleep" card. Then who knows, I can probably play that one for a couple years until the pregnancy reason comes back again. I can see how others may totally take advantage of that. I'm just glad that Tyler hasn't had to put up with too much extra stress these last 6 months (can you believe I'm 28 weeks!). I'm counting my blessings that I've felt good and been able to work and take care of things like I want to.

The only reason I'm adding this is for those of you who have been wanting a "pregnant" picture! I have 3 months left, and he's about 2 lbs and 14 inches right now.

On top of all this baby talk, we've been keeping really busy. Tyler is now working with Scouting and the Deacon's Quorum, so he's busier on Wednesdays and Sundays which he is loving. I couldn't think of a more perfect guy for scouting!

Tyler has also had an on-going project this past week of trying to get my stubborn car running again. It just decided not to start, so we've (and by we I mean he's) been trying to figure that out, so that's taken up most of his spare time at home. Thank goodness for a husband that is patient and likes fixing things!!

Happy Birthday Tyler!

It was a big day at our house yesterday as we celebrated my sweetie's 26th birthday. We usually like to party the whole day, but with Tyler at work until 7 and me with ESL class until then too, we were limited in our fun choices (not to mention not much mula in the birthday budget :) We took advantage of the time we had though, and Tyler bbq'ed some DELICIOUS steaks for dinner and also made his famous mashed potatoes. We also had birthday pie and ice cream, watched Amazing Grace (loved it), and opened presents. As you can see, Tyler was very excited about his new socks! He felt very loved as he received many calls from friends and family too, and he even got to hear his birthday announced on the radio station in Florence when his mom called in the morning. Fun day!

Tyler-sized dinner (don't worry, he only could get through half of that steak)