Maternity Pictures

So I've been wanting to take some maternity pictures for a few weeks now and we finally got them done! I grabbed my mom and we just started taking random pictures. These are two of my favorites.Thanks for your time and help Mom.
We can't wait to get her here!!

Da Belly

Today when I was messing with the camera I took a few pictures of my belly....

side shot

This is what I see when I try to find my feet...

Brooklyn's Room

I know it took forever, but here it finally is...

Packing A Bag

Yesterday we had a routine doctor appointment at 10:00. The doctor was running a little behind because another lady was going into preterm labor and he had to help her so we waited about 15-20 minutes to go back into the room. The nurse checked all my vitals (I actually lost weight this time) and got the baby's heartbeat (120, yes it's getting lower each visit). The doctor came in and we talked and everything was going normal... we thought. He asked me what the hard bump near my ribs was, I said "her bum?" He said that he wanted to check and make sure that her head was still down because from what he could feel it was up.

We wandered into the ultrasound room at the office and I crawled up on the table. He got the gooey stuff on my belly and started looking at the baby on the monitor. I could tell by his face there was something not OK. He said "OK, it looks like the baby has turned." Right then I thought oh great here we go. He said that we needed to get her turned now before she got so big he couldn't turn her. He then proceeded to go over the risks and asked how we felt about it...

He said there was a possibility that she wouldn't turn, I could go into labor, or they would have to do a c-section if the baby went into distress, etc. I kept thinking about how I should have packed my bag last week when I had some extra time and how I wasn't sure I was ready for a baby yet. I was also wondering if this was why I have had such bad heartburn. I was kind of scared to think something might go wrong but we decided that we need to get her turned.

So we went to the hospital where they hooked me up to the baby monitors. They watched me for about 45 minutes before the doctor got there then I was wheeled into the ultrasound room. The doctor and the ultrasound tech were talking about what was what (there isn't any room in there so it's all pushed together) and the doctor kept saying "he" so I was getting even more panicked (but don't worry we checked and it's definitely still a little girl...sorry Dad).

So the nurse, doctor, and ultrasound tech were all hovering over me and talking about what they were about to do. And then before I knew it the doctor was pushing on my tummy! He just pushed her around like it was no huge deal and the nurse kept asking when to give me the medicine (to stop contractions) but I didn't even start contracting until after he already pushed her around. The procedure was a success.

So they monitored me for a little while longer and I had two contractions but nothing like going into labor and the baby was fine so they discharged me home, reminding me that I should pay close attention to contractions, any spotting, or gushes of water.

So, the moral of the story is... When you think you should pack your bags, DO IT, because you never know when you might get your baby!

The Baby's Room

So I know that I promised I'd get pictures up of the baby's room... I really will. The curtains are done and I'm waiting for a chance to put them up with Zach, who knows maybe he will surprise me and have them up by the time I get home from work today. But anyways... they are coming!

Friends

So I just got home from "dinner" with two of my best friends and I am in awe at how much life can change in a matter of years, months, or even weeks. My friend Chelcee, on the left, is now engaged to a great guy (Hyrum) and is planning on getting married in February. My friend Kendra, on the right, is finishing school and moving on to a bigger school to get a BIGGER degree. They have both just amazed me at the things they have accomplished and the things they have worked through. It was really good to just sit and talk (sorry Hyrum) for three hours in a little restaurant about how life changes. I truly miss 'hangin' out with you two gals, the best girlfriends I've ever had!

The Dresser... In Progress

Zach decided last weekend while I was working that he would surprise me and finish the dresser we've been working on. It was my Dad's dresser first and it's been passed down. It did have bunnies on it but they were un-salvageable. So we stripped it and Zach sanded it (which took forever because of all the layers of paint) and then he painted it. It looks great!

I believe this was part of the painting process.

Like my slippers? They are so soft and comfy. They are supposed to be for the hospital stay I'm about to have but I like them so much I wear them everywhere.

Baby Room

So Zach and I have spent almost the entire morning and afternoon today putting Brooklyn's room back together. We actually got everything in and just need a few more things to finish (curtains and bumper pads mostly). It was a great day and made us realize just how close we are to getting our little bundle of joy here. I am still amazed at how little some of the clothes are and how she will be that small. I'm so excited yet so nervous to be a mom. It's such a weird feeling. Oh, and I'll get some pictures up of her room here in the next few days...

Ozzy, Rachel, and Zach

After Zach got back from hunting Elk in Logan canyon with my Dad he was SO tired. He went over to try and bug Rachel (who was already sleeping) and ended up falling asleep on her. It was so funny. I don't think I've ever seen him fall asleep as early as eight, but there is a first for everything!