What I now know

31 weeks:

1. I'm 7 months pregnant! It is still so surreal, sometimes Vaughn and I look at each other and we can't believe we are having a baby!

2. Only 9 weeks left! It's starting to finally sink in, kind of.

3. Vaughn said he will paint my toenails for me. How sweet and cute is he?

4. I feel very blessed. This has been a smooth-sailing pregnancy so far, and the baby is healthy.

5. I guess I really wouldn't mind if she decided to come a week or two early, I really want her to be born at the end of September...hint, hint.

6. Heartburn isn't too bad, although a few nights it's been really bad, more like acid reflux/heartburn and I can't sleep at all. Also, no major back pain, eating habits are pretty normal, (although I do enjoy almonds, Raisinets, and strawberries a lot) and NO stretch marks on my belly. I count myself very lucky.

7. I've gained 20 pounds so far. 9 weeks left = hopefully only 10-15 more pounds.

8. I have to officially roll out of bed now. Can no longer use my abs to sit straight up. If I try, Vaughn helps.

9. Our baby girl likes to stretch. She'll stretch her feet against my ribs and push, making my stomach contort in all sorts of shapes.

10. We get a good laugh at how funny my stomach looks when I flex it while laying down. It turns into this long triangle shaped thing.

11. Sometimes when I'm trying to pass through small spaces, I still suck in thinking it will help. It doesn't!

12. She still doesn't have a name yet. We have a couple favorites, but we just can't decide. Guess you'll have to wait another 60 something days to find out!

Remodeling.

My parents house.

My mom is in St George for the next 2 weeks so I thought she would like to see her home looking like this..

Wood floor is gone

Three feet of the wall is now gone, that's why there are cords hanging from the ceiling.

Lovely huh?

How Big is Baby?

She's the size of a pumpkin squash! I'm 29.5 weeks today!

Approximately only 10 more weeks and we can meet our sweet little pumpkin.

Happy 2nd Anniversary!

I love my sweet Vaughn!

I cannot believe it's been two years today. I truly enjoy each and every day we spend together.

Here's to the rest of eternity.

I love you babe!

26 Weeks on Vacation

We went to California two weeks ago and had a blast!

Here I am at 26 weeks in Santa Cruz (left) and Carmel beach:

Oh I just love him (and Santa Cruz in the background):

Look at how cute (and fat) they are!

Our hotel in Sunnyvale:

Walking around Santa Cruz:

San Francisco:

The beautiful Oakland Temple:

San Francisco:

Our hotel in San Francisco:

Alcatraz:

Pacifica Beach:

Golden Gate Bridge:

My house I grew up in!

My high school:

My elementary school:

At the beach again

On our flight home

The Worst 3 Days of My Life.

Last Wednesday night I started experiencing cramping pain in my lower abdomen and back. I just tried to sleep through it but, it kept me up up most of the night. My right arm also went numb and I couldn't move my neck.

I told Vaughn in the morning that I thought something might be wrong. He was really worried.

*The next sentance might be a little too much info but, just bear with me*..

I used the restroom and there was lots blood. I was really scared that something was wrong with the baby so I told Vaughn and he insisted that we go to the hospital immediately. I was hesitant because I thought it might just be something minor and didn't want to look silly. We called our doctor and she said to go to the emergency room.

We got there and they sent us up to labor and delivery, that scared us because I'm 28 weeks right now, I still have 12 weeks to go. Then we found out that if a women is over 20 weeks, you are always sent up to labor and delivery first. Anyway, we were there for 4 hours (ridiculous!) They never really gave us a thorough answer or diagnosis. They said the lab tests didn't show an infection or anything at all, we found that really hard to believe. Most of the signs pointed to a kidney stone. I'd never had one before and had no idea what I was in for.

Later that night, the pain became unbearable. I don't know what labor feels like but I honestly thought I was in labor! I had to put lamaze breathing into practice to try and cope with the pain. I couldn't sleep at all. My poor, sweet husband was up well past midnight with me but there was nothing much he could do.

It lasted on and off for the next 3 days. Friday night was horrible, I was nauseous on top of all the pain.

My loving husband made several trips to the store trying to make me more comfortable. I even tried the coke and asparagus remedy recommended by Heidi and my father in law.

Somehow after prayers, two priesthood blessings, so much help from Vaughn and my mom, the unwelcome, long over-stayed kidney stone finally passed sometime on Saturday (I think).

I hope to NEVER experience kidney stones again. I wouldn't wish them on anyone!

I've heard from several women that kidney stones are more painful than natural childbirth. I was actually kind of relieved to hear that as I thought chilbirth was the most painful thing to experience.

Two good things that came of this:

1. I am so grateful for such a wonderful, sweet, amazing husband. He takes such good care of me. I love him even more (is that even possible?!).
2.  I feel as though I am now well prepared physically to bring this baby into the world!

California Time!

Oh yeah, we are so excited!

What we'll be up to on the west coast:

 The wedding, Santa Cruz (beach, boardwalk), the Oakland temple, Carmel/Monterey (beach), San Francisco (and everything that comes with it) and a visit to my old LDS ward in Brentwood for church on Sunday just to name a few.

We leave at 7:30 am tomorrow for the airport and won't be home until next Wednesday night.

I think this is going to be the biggest wedding event I'll have had to date.

 A bit nervous? Yes.

Excited? Oh yes!

Memorial Day Weekend

We went on bike rides, walks, played 4 games of Yahtzee, went camping at North Fork and seriously considered finding some tubes to float down the river on Monday (it was warm)!

Vaughn enjoying the bocci ball

Camping with Paige, Kyle, Emily, Corinne, Kevin and their two cuties, Austin and Mercedes

The awesome fire

Us, we love each other.