Update #1

Ok I've got a lot to catch up on so I'm going to take it one thing at a time..... We did maternity pictures. This whole pregnancy I was trying to decide if I wanted to do pictures or not. So finally I made a quick decision and decided to do it. About 2 and a half weeks ago, a great photographer in our ward agreed to do our pictures. We had so much fun. Stefan did a great job and I'd recommend him to anyone. You can see for yourself.....  (I was 34 weeks)

Also during that week... my sister-in-law had her baby!!! Brittney was such a trooper the whole time (at least from what I hear) and did such a great job. They had a beautiful, healthy little girl. 6lbs 8 oz 18 inches long. I wish I had pictures to show but I'll let Brittney show off her little girl. :) Just know she is the cutest little girl you've ever set your eyes on.
Now the next few events would be Melissa's pinning, graduation and the baby shower.... I'll save those for the next post. :)

I don't have a belly picture for this week because it's been so busy but I'll for sure have one for next week.

How far along? 36 Weeks, 6 Days

Total weight gain/loss: 25 lbs

Stretch marks? Not yet.

Sleep: It’s been better. James likes to hit the nerves in my hip and it makes it really painful.

Best moment this week: Having family being able to feel him move.

Miss Anything? Walking and breathing normal.

Movement: Oh yeah!

Food cravings: Chocolate milk

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope only when I eat too much

Labor Signs: Just some good ol’ Braxton Hicks

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? Sadly, off. L

Happy or Moody (most of the time): Happy.

Weekly Wisdom: Take your time getting to places.

Looking forward to: Getting this baby out of me.

***Update: I went to the doctor on Monday and my cervix is still really closed. So let the walking begin.

Memory Lane

It hasn't fully hit me yet. I still can't believe that in 3 days I will have graduated from college. How crazy is that?!?!?!? This whole college experience feels like it has flown by. So much has happened and I will cherish every moment of it. I was laying in bed the other night (because James thinks it's funny to wake me up at 2am and start kicking like crazy) thinking of all the good times I've had. So for this post it's a walk down memory lane.....

One of our many photo sessions. 1st semester Spring 08

Spring 08

Winter 09

Spring 09 (Best Semester Ever)

One of many dance parties. Spring 09

The day we got really sunburnt. Spring 09

Coolest picture ever. Spring 09

Spring 09

"You Look Like a Tomato" Spring 09

"How long has this been on my face?" Fall 09 (Best Semester Ever Continues)

Family Photo

Winter 10

1st time snowboarding. Winter 10

Love this picture. Winter 10

Summer 2010

There's so much more I could include in this post but I better not because I doubt you want to keep scrolling down for 5 minutes. A lot has happened in my 4 years of college and this is just the tip of the iceburg. I have made many friends whom I consider family. I've had so much support from so many people and I can't thank all of them enough. Even though we're staying in Rexburg for Dan to finish, it will never be the same. I'm about to end a chapter of my life that I will never forget.

30 Weeks

How far along? 30 Weeks, 5 Days

Total weight gain/loss: 18 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yup

Stretch marks? Not yet.

Sleep: Good until I wake up to use the bathroom and can’t go back to sleep.

Best moment this week: Feeling around for his leg during class.

Miss Anything? Sleeping on my back.

Movement: Oh yeah!

Food cravings: Sugar, anything sugar.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope but I’ve been getting heartburn like crazy.

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On…. For now.

Happy or Moody (most of the time): Happy.

Weekly Wisdom: Taking the time to feel the baby.

Looking forward to: getting closer to the end of the semester.

28 Weeks

How far along? 28 Weeks, 6 Days

Total weight gain/loss: 17 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yup

Stretch marks? Not yet.

Sleep: Good.

Best moment this week: Putting my phone or the remote on my stomach and having him kick it. He’s so active.

Miss Anything? Being able to bend over.

Movement: Oh yeah!

Food cravings: Peanut Butter Mood from Jamba.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody (most of the time): Happy.

Weekly Wisdom: Taking the time to feel the baby.

Looking forward to: James developing.

He wasn't really working with us to get some good pictures but we did get his lips, nose and cheek.

He's got cute chubby cheeks already. :)

26 Weeks and California

How far along? 26 Weeks, 6 Days

Total weight gain/loss: 14 lbs but it feels like much more to me.

Maternity clothes? Yup

Stretch marks? Not yet. Cross your fingers they don’t come.

Sleep: For the most part but getting up in the middle of the night is a daily thing now.

Best moment this week: Every time I lean against the counter he starts to kick at it.

Miss Anything? Lifting weights.

Movement: Oh yeah!

Food cravings: Mountain Dew. (The one craving I have not given into yet.)

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope, only when I eat way too much.

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody (most of the time): Happy.

Weekly Wisdom: Finding little exercises to do everyday.

Looking forward to: Our next appointment. Not looking forward to the diabetes test but we’ll get to see James.

Here are some of the pictures from our trip back in April. We had a blast and can't wait to go back.

We had a ton of Churros. That's all I wanted.

Zuma Beach

At the Getty Museum

Club 33

At the Dodgers game

We couldn't help ourselves :)