Baby Bump Update: 35 Weeks!

35 weeks and I am seriously going to POP!

I was just going to post the norm, but I haven't posted any pics of my bare belly

and I think that it's about time I did. One day I am going to show this pic to Baby Boy when he is a rebellious teen. It'll most likely be during one of the guilt trip talks, "I carried you in my womb for NINE dreadful months!!!.." .. haha. Who am I kidding, I wont need to do that!

He's going to perfect, right? :P

So here I am large and in charge.

I never thought my belly could stretch out so far!

Other women who have had boys, will stop me in the store and in elevators and say,

"Oh youre definitely having a boy, that thing just pops right out!"

And I'm like, "Yes.. yes it does."

Two weeks ago we went and got a 3D/4D ultrasound of our little guy!!

It was sooo exciting!

Look at those cheeks!! We are in love with his round little nose, and those lips:)

At first we were told the ultrasounds were like $100+ and I was so sad!

But then we heard that if we signed up for a pregnancy class

at Rosemark for $30 then we would get the ultrasound for free!

So we were like "HELLO!", who wouldn't do that??

Yesterday we went to the class. We thought it was going to be about child birth..

which I REALLY want us both totake so neither one of us freaks out or feels lost during labor.

But when we showed up, it ended up being a Post- partum class, talking about what happens after we bring baby home. Even though we weren't planning on taking that class, I am SOOO glad we did.

The teacher was very honest and graphic.. I have to admit i was pretty much in tears for most of it..

darn pregnancy hormones...

But honestly, just the realization of what physical and emotional things a woman has to go through.. it's kind of overwhelming. And this was AFTER delivery!

But hubby picked up on my emotions (thank heavens!)

and squeezed my hand and told me it would all be okay and he would be there every step of the way.

Yeah... I guess he's a keeper.

The delivery class isn't for 3 more weeks,

so hopefully Baby Boy stays put so we can go and learn about what is going to happen on the big day.

After the class we went to Toys R Us and finally bought a carseat!

Then out of all the places we could have gone to eat, I asked Derrick if we could go to IHOP.

haha.. I guess all that stress made me want some comfort food.

Derrick thought it was hilarious that we were drinking hot chocolate in August, but we loved it:)

We talked about how soon our lives will completely change.

I think it's hard for us to fully comprehend.

I am nervous about the delivery. I can admit that..

I am so glad Derrick will be there to help me through it all.

Who knows when the day will be! ... But when it's all said and done,

we will be a family of three:)

Baby Bump Update : 30 weeks!

Dear Baby Boy...

Although you aren't born yet, we love you so much!

We talk about you a lot already and wonder things like: What should we call you? Who will you look more like? What kind of things will you like to do? Will you be fussy or calm? Will you like taking trips and meeting new people? Will we know how to hold you and how to keep you happy? Who will change your diapers the most? (well.. it'll probably mostly be me since your dad will be hard at work and school for us everyday. He's the best.)

You are already a very active little boy in the womb. You like to have your feet right in my ribs, usually on the right side. It doesn't make sitting very comfortable so I have to sit arched back and stretch out my arms a lot. But I am glad I can feel you moving so much even though sometimes I think you are getting to big for me already!

Your dad and I sometimes feel my belly and wonder what body part of yours we are feeling. It's a fun game, and we'll never know if we are right about our guesses. One of your dad's favorite things to do is to involve you in our decision making. He'll ask you a question, put his hand on my belly and then say "Okay baby, kick once for yes or twice for no" or he'll say, "Kick once if you agree with mom, or twice if you agree with me". You're usually on my side:)

These are some pics from our first family photo shoot, can you tell how excited we are that you are on your way?

We love you baby boy! See you in less than 10 weeks:) xoxo Mom

(Thank you Tara for your amazing photography skills! Check out her blog )

Bear Lake

Last weekend we drove out to one of my fave little lakes

(mainly my fave bc here we stay in a condo and heaven knows this belly wont allow

me to comfortably sleep anywhere other than a bed).

In the summer Derrick's family loves going to all sorts of lakes.

It's all about waterskiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, tubing, riding jetskis etc.

As for me and my current belly situation..

I was perfectly content reading a mag, chugging lotsa H2O, and catching some rays:)

The weather was perfect all day

and afterwards we went back to the hotel and dipped in the pool and jacuzzi.

(ps: do you see my baby belly in that tankini?! 3 more months to go.. oh boy.)

Baby Bump Update : 25 weeks!

My bump, my bump, my lovely baby bump.. Check it out!

(please read the above text to the tune of "My Humps" by Black Eyed Peas to gain the desired effect)

SO.. five weeks ago I posted a pic of my bump

and I just cannot believe how much baby boy has grown since then!

It's amazing how the belly just kinda sneaks up on you.

I haven't seen my parents since April, so this weekend we met up with them in SLC and when we pulled up to the hotel I jumped out of the truck and they both looked at my belly and screamed and hugged me. haha

Apparently I have grown quite a bit since week 20.

My sis Lauryn instagram'd these pics of me when we were catching some rays earlier today.

Do I look bigger or what? I'd like to think that it's only obvious when you see the side of me.. but it's inevitable, no matter how you look at it, I am sooo pregnant!!

Being preggers is still going well. I do have to admit that I don't feel like a million bucks everyday.

My back and ribs hurt when I'm sitting in class, at dinner, etc.

A few times a day I feel like I am gonna hurl.. (haha sorry.. I dont know how to put that gracefully..)

but the good thing is I never do, I just feeeel like it.. which is still not fun.

But I am not complaining, I am still loving life and Dad to be is sooo good at taking care of me!

As for baby boyyyyy.. he is still kicking a lot! I love waking up to him moving around in there. A new trick of his is that I dont just feel him in one spot but sometimes 2 or 3 places at a time!

I wish I knew exactly what I was feeling! Is it his hand or foot or cute little tooshie?

If I had to guess I'd say I've felt him kicking AND pounding at the same.. I think he wants out!..

Hang in there little guy, you're not done cooking yet!