Sunday, April 18, 2010

Baby Thoughts

Well, Student Teaching is coming to an end this week, we are heading to Utah for one last trip before the baby gets here, Karalee is all married and happy, families are great, work is steady... I guess it's finally time to start thinking about BABY getting here!! As I am sure everyone already knows, it's still so fun to say that....

We really are counting down the days until May 25 when we finally get to meet her! I have been keeping a fun baby journal on my computer to document all the little and big things that have happened since we first decided to have a baby. It's so fun to go back and read it, and see how far things have come!! There is really so much to say, as I am all consumed with thoughts of pregnancy, having the baby, and constantly trying and failing not to complain about how ready I am to be DONE (Sorry joshy... and the rest of you who hear about it all the time)...

Here we are, just waiting to be parents, thinking this is going to be the longest 5 weeks left...

BUT, at the exact same time, I think that we only have 5 more weeks to get ready for this little one, and be prepared emotionally, physically, spiritually, and in every other way to be parents, and I start to freak out a bit. I know it will just be insane, but insanely awesome. I haven't really written anything about how we are feeling, what's been going on, and what we are looking forward to.

Pregnancy definitely has not come easy to me, and we have had a few scary issues come up, but things are going great now, baby is no longer breech :), fluid seems great, and everything seems to be on track!! My friends at work threw me an awesome SURPRISE BABY SHOWER! It was so fun! They said we were having our monthly staff meeting at a co-workers house, but we could bring spouses and it would be a bbq. I was thinking Josh was going to be pretty bored at a meeting, but the food should keep him happy. The meeting lasted all of 20 seconds, and then we walked to the backyard and there was a baby shower waiting!! So so so sweet of them.... Here are the cutest little pink shoes my friend Katy got for the baby...

It was a great day, and made me excited to really start focusing on the baby and what we need to take care of her. Oh, and to make her look really cute too. :) I have just been so swamped with my crazy full-full time schedule, but now, things are starting to relax a little bit, and I'm getting in to major mommy-to-be mode. Here is one of my favorite dresses that I begged Josh to let us buy. I went to Target about 4 times, picked it up, and put it back, saying we didn't need it. Finally though, on the 5th time, I told Josh we just had to buy it. Good purchase I think...

This is the start of her nursery!! She is sharing with the office... We bought a crib! That was an exciting and crazy day. Josh put it together, and after every nail or screw he put together I just kept asking him "Was that tight? Is that tight enough?" I don't want her to be falling out or anything!! haha... Josh puts up with alot. He deserves like a bazillion gold stars... The bedding we got is really, well, GIRLY. :) I surprised myself by picking it, but it was a great deal, and I love the rich textures and colors. I know it's a lot of pink, but it will look great.

Here is the diaper cake my friend Kelsey made for me at the shower!! And also some BEAUTIFUL flowers Josh got for me at the end of a particularly hard day. He is so amazing to be so patient, and he let's me cry on his shoulder... A LOT. Flowers always help though to calm me down and help me remember everything will be ok.

SO... as you can see, we have been getting very excited, and our house is filling up with pink stuff. My father-in-law Scott keeps joking that the baby will come out a BOY... I really really hope that does NOT happen. Don't jinx us Scott! :)

I wanted to take advantage of the AMAZING weather we have been having lately, and Josh and I went on an amazing hour walk on the greenbelt. Our apartment complex is right on the river, and we can finally start taking advantage of that again with the good weather!! Here we are, all ready to take in the beautiful (even though mostly dead and dry) scenery!!

Josh kept betting that I would only make it to the first big bridge... and he was right. haha. my poor hips have really taken an awful beating lately, and that is literally about as far as I can go!! But it was probably a couple miles! Give me some credit Joshy!! As you can see, I am getting quite prego these days.... But I love that belly. It makes me know she is growing and moving, and I love that reassurance.

Josh is such a good, and might I add handsome, sport to let me take pictures of him all the time. I just have to document everything!! This river walk was definitely worthy of documentation...

A little panorma shot for you...

It was so, so nice to get out in the sun, and talk about the future and what's coming up. I love these long talk and walks about our excitements and fears and goals. Josh does not love them as much as me... but he is always a willing participant, and I do appreciate that :)

We did finally see some life growing! These beautiful pink buds!


Overall, it was a great day... We have a big week ahead of us, and then I will be working only 20 hours a week, getting ready for the next big step!! I am actually GRADUATING on May 15, and I could not be happier!! It has been an insanely hard graduate program, but I am so glad I did it. I absolutely adore teaching, and I love that the Lord let's me feel the reaffirming spirit a lot that it is where I need to be.

Here are some things that are making me really happy lately:
- We can't wait to see family this weekend in Utah!! Manda and Jeremy are graduating! wahoo!
- Big huge glasses of Orange Juice
- Having a married sister and new brother-in-law
- Seeing all my sisters and parents and in-laws all the time
- Washing the baby clothes in baby soft detergent
- Josh rubbing lotion on my poor feet and ankles because I can't always reach
- Jenna had her baby on Monday!
- Making the most amazing lists of things to do
- My incredibly hilarious, frustrating, and oh so cute students at my Junior High
- Cottage cheese and oranges (not together)
- Spending time with my amazing, supportive, perfect husband
- and most importantly, feeling the baby move ALL the time, and seeing where her little feet are poking out and kicking and my stomach jumping all around. Yes, it hurts, but it's adorable.

Life is great, and we really do appreciate all the love and support. Can't wait for the next month to go by! We start some baby classes tomorrow, so I will have to let you know how it goes...

4 comments:

Jenna said...

Haha, that is SO much pink, but I do love it for you. I've had a few of those "I want this, no I shouldn't, yes I should, no I shouldn't, okay let's splurge" kind of purchases as well. I can't believe you made it as far as you did on your outing together, I remember being about where you are and having a hard time walking to the stop sign and back next to our apartment, but mostly because I had to go to the bathroom so bad 10 steps in that I thought I was going to embarass myself in front of my neighbors...

Oh I am so excited for you! You're going to think every single thing your baby girl does is the cutest/coolest/most exciting thing ever and you'll find it's so easy to just spend hours staring at her. So close!

Chelsey Robertson said...

SO excited for you two!! You'll be such cute parents. I LOVE your little nursery! Good luck with the next month, that last one is the hardest but you can do it!

Douglas Family said...

heath.. i am so excited that you are having a girl.. they are so fun! you are going to be the best mommy ever! i bet you guys and your family are just dying to meet her! :) she will be beautiful!!

Lindsey and Josh said...

Heather!!! You look SO good and are going to be such an amazing mother!! I cant wait to see pics of your little angel! LOVE & MISS you!