Getting there...

Hey Liz... remember when you said "just wait until the 4 week mark..." Well... That has come and gone. I'm about 3.5 weeks out from my due date!! This is my belated 36 week pregnancy photo. Sorry it's dark, but I can't find the cord to my camera so I used my webcam (no flash).

We went to the doctor today and I'm 25% effaced! (a week ago I was 0%) Wooo! haha... I was hoping for 5 cm dilation, but it looks like this guy is on schedule. We are going to visit the maternity ward at the hospital in about a week or so, since we have no idea what we are doing, and I'm gathering supplies for my hospital bag... just packing that bag makes it so much more real!!

Lisa- I'm sorry I have not blogged too much, but I feel like there is nothing much to blog about... I'm just too anxious for March 7th. It's all I can think about! These are the longest weeks of my life!! Even more than before the wedding. At least then I was busy. Now I'm just idling away my time waiting and waiting and waiting.

Other Lisa- I was looking at the difference between your 36 week and 40 week photos and now I'm really scared. I hope my belly size doesn't increase that much. My 36 week is already the size of your 40 week! I don't know if can get any bigger. Also I was going to ask my doctor how much one of those handheld heart monitor things costs, but I forgot. They left it on the counter. I could have slipped it in my purse for you, but I didn't. I'm sure it would qualify as grand theft.

My 36 week questions: 1st baby - did you go into labor before or after due date? I'm hoping for before so, all I'm eating is Mexican and making Juan give me foot massages (maybe, just maybe it will work).

Weird pregnancy myths? I heard not to raise your arms above your head because it will wrap the umbilical cord around baby's neck. I looked into it. It's not true. It doesn't even logically make sense.

Hospital bag: What were the best things to have? What do you REALLY need/what can you live without?

And any other advice/fun facts. I'm baby crazy these days. I love reading birthing stories, but then it makes me more anxious/impatient. Hope everyone is well!

Hey Tweaker, Where's my Weed?

For about a week, Juan was getting phone calls from all of these numbers he didn't know. He finally answered one. It went something like this:

Juan: "Hello"
Girl: "Hey when can I get my stuff?"
Juan: "May I ask who is calling?"
Girl: "When can I get my stuff?!"
Juan: "Who is this?"
Girl: "When can I get my stuff, man!!?"
Juan: I think you have the wrong number, who is it that you are calling for?"
Girl: "[mumbles name] But, when can I get my stuff?!"
Juan: "Sorry, you have the wrong number." (hangs up very confused)

Later that night.
Juan: OOOOOOhhhh I know why that girl was calling. (shows me a text message from a different number which reads: Hey tweaker where's my weed?)
Me: Hahaha that sucks.

Lesson learned: You should never pay for your weed and then trust a so-called "drug dealer" to give you a correct phone number and deliver.

Dear Baby

Can you please try not to tear open my insides? I know you want to get outta there and meet your awesome little family, but do you really have to punch me? This was cute when you were small. But thanks to all the eating we've been doing lately, you are getting pretty strong. One blow can jolt my entire body. People are starting to stare. As if my big belly wasn't enough to look at...

Don't worry, baby, you'll be out soon. And I'll be able to play with your real feet (not just the little bumps I feel pushing on my stomach), and you won't have to kick me or punch me to get my attention. I'll be all yours, wrapped around that tiny little finger, which is currently poking my bladder.

I love you baby.

Love Always,
Your Mommy

I'm in Full Throttle Waddle

SOOOOO i'm only about 8 weeks away!! I can't believe it has gone so fast. I don't know what to do with myself. that's like... NOTHING!

I've knocked down 32 weeks. What's eight more? I could probably hibernate until then, only waking to eat and use the bathroom. That would be nice, but instead I have to go to school, and more regular doctor appointments. And with this whole "nesting instinct" thing kicking in, there is rarely a waking moment when I don't want to clean something.... Okay, so maybe that's an overstatement, but me and Juan have kicked our organization and cleaning into high gear. We rearranged the entire house and all of the closets! The baby's room is completely cleared out. All the baby clothes and bedding we have are washed and put away.

And now I'm so big that I can't move without waddling and grunting, I had to take off my rings, and I have officially lost my ankles. I can't wait to deflate!

I also wanted to throw it out there that I have registered at babies r us. You can look up my registry at babiesrus.com. One of my friends is throwing me a shower here, but I won't be able to make it home again until after the baby is born.

Anyways.. That's all for now. I will have to post a belly picture soon - I'm way overdue.

Hope all is well. It was great seeing most of you at Christmas!

Grades are IN

3.06!!! You have no idea what an accomplishment this is - With 16 credit hours. 20 working hours, a schedule that goes from 8am-7pm EVERY DAY, and lets add on top of all that...Pregnancy! I'm so excited. 4.0 would be ideal of course, but I can't complain - it's over a 3.0!

Procrastination

As the end of the semester nears, so do the due dates for all of those projects and papers you have known about all semester. But have you done them yet? NO. Why? All the other homework and tests take precedence, but now... You're dealing with a ton of work in a little amount of time. Did I do any of this over Thanksgiving? NO. Why? I wanted to enjoy my family. But now I pay for it. And while I still have much to do, I am still procrastinating (Although I like to refer to it as taking a break) as I write this post.

It's just a 10 page research paper I am working on right now. All the research and analysis is completed. Now I just have to review and make sure my thoughts are organized, but that is the hard part. After all of that work, researching and writing. You're basically done, but you know it could be better, and needs a little revision. It's just so hard to make myself read that thing again! I'm tired of the subject by now. I know 10 pages. Not that bad. But I'm tired! Maybe I'll just sit on it and read it tomorrow, or Monday.

But I do have something fun to share:
Aren't they just so cute!!!! I love little pajamas! Especially with bear footsies! Thanks, GRANDMA! It kind of makes me anxious looking at them. There's nothing to FILL them. Sad. They look so comfy, and I can't wait to snuggle with them, with something inside!

This pregnancy is getting pretty boring. The most exciting thing I have to look forward to is that awesome glucose tolerance test. Woo... I almost prefer the throwing up, worrying, first kicks and unknown of the first trimester. Second trimester, after the ultrasound, not as exciting. I love having a baby inside of me, but I think it's about time. Why does the human gestational period have to be 9 months? Dogs are only 63 days. I think that's enough time. Don't you?

But then again, I do have a lot to prepare before he comes. But if I knew he was coming sooner, I would be ready already! I have been thinking about a registry. What do I put on it? I've heard that you just don't put clothes on there because no one can helps themselves anyway. They don't need any provocation to by cute little clothes. I know I don't! What are helpful things to have that people don't always think of? What are the necessities? obviously like a bed and carseat and stroller, but what else?

Also, my mom was asking me about a baby shower. Is Christmas time, New years time a good time? Or should I wait a little bit. I don't know if I would be coming back after Christmas, before the baby is born. So after he is born? And honestly, I don't want to obligate people into buying my baby gifts. People have already been too generous with the wedding and the pregnancy.

Well... back to work I guess... at least for a little while.

What's New?

It's been a while since I have written anything so I decided I would give a nice update:

1. Monumental moment in Utah history: Click here to find out what I ate for dinner this past week.

2. Juan had some spare time, or rather made some spare time, to do some family history. Nobody in his family has done much in regards to family history, so we had a lot of work to do! Juan is kinda like a Badal in the fact that once he starts something, he doesn't stop... He gets obsessive. But I'm glad it's about something like family history- I know Anita and Abuela can relate! So within a week, he had 16 female names and 16 male names.

3. We made a pilgrimage to the Salt Lake Temple this Saturday and got to work! I don't like to boast about things like the temple... That's not what it's all about. I am just proud of my husband and all his hard work, and I think it is important to share inspiring events with close friends and family. We were able to go through every stage of the temple for 2 of the couples. What an amazing experience! It was a long day! We were there from 7am-8pm, dark when we went in, dark when we came out.

I have such a strong testimony of the power of temples. Families can be forever! I was so happy to have my boys there with me. I cannot wait to be a mother - I know there is no greater thing a woman can do! I stress about what I am going to name him, how I am going to teach him, and care for him, and make sure he is the best person he can be. But this time in my pregnancy has been going very smoothly. The puking spells are a distant memory, and the minor aches and pains are hardly comparable. I feel great! I have devoted this time to getting myself together, becoming a responsible adult, so I can be the best mother possible. I love this baby, and I don't want to be anything less than worthy to be his mother. He deserves the best. And he has the best dad and the best grandparents, aunts and uncles and extended family, why not a great mom too?

Oh, my son, I can't wait to meet you!

The Pregnant Lady Waddle

Is there no escape?

Yeah, I did it.

Lisa- Beat ya!! This puppy went up yesterday!

And I set up my Nativity set, given to me by my grandma when I was little.

We also got these cute lil stockings. Mine is the "Merry Christmas" Penguin, Juan is the "Ho Ho Ho" Santa Clause, and baby is the Let it snow" Snowman!

Baby is the only one with a gift :(

(thanks Cami!)

He also got the "Pat the Bunny" book from my mom. It used to be mine and was well-loved - a priceless gift! Remember?

And I'm ready for one of these. My back is screaming!

Rick or Treat!

Today, I have been married for 6 months!
Look at the love...


And I'm almost 5 months pregnant:


Updates:
1. Juan felt our little boy kicking the night of the ultrasounds. What an amazing experience.


2. Halloween:

If you notice, the "T" on my decoration is different from the other letters. Well, let me tell you, I was so excited that this was the first time that I could have little trick-or-treaters come to my own door that I carved a pumpkin (although not that impressive for lack of proper tools) got cute little decorations and CANDY!!! And how many groups of trick-or-treaters came?

THREE!

Ten minutes after I put up my little decorations, our first group came... And what was I doing? Going to the bathroom, because I have to pee every 5 minutes!! So I missed them!! Anyways, I went to take a picture of my door, and what do I find... 'RICK' or treat! Who's Rick? I don't want Rick. I want Tricks! Oh wait.. I guess that's what I got... Those little devils. I didn't even get to enjoy them coming to the door.

I had to improvise and make a "T" from Juan's addition to the door: