I haven't put pictures in all of the frames yet because some of them are reserved for the baby. Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Cheers
The people we bought our house from are really nice. They left us some fun surprises. In the fridge they left some sparkling cider and glasses for us to celebrate with (they're LDS too). We were so excited when the house closed so we could officially celebrate and drink our cider. We each made a toast and had fun celebrating and being silly.
I haven't put pictures in all of the frames yet because some of them are reserved for the baby.
I haven't put pictures in all of the frames yet because some of them are reserved for the baby. 
Monday, October 6, 2008
Finally...Home Sweet Home
We purchased our first home. We are soooo excited. We actually moved in a week ago. It is so nice to be in it finally. It has been a long process but in the end we got a great deal and a great home. It is 3 bdr 2.5 bath. It feels like a mansion to us. I am so glad to be in it before the baby gets here. Cole has been just wonderful. He moved us all on his own due to the fact that I am pregnant. He never complained and even when he was tired he would still offer to do even more to help out. My favorite was when I would say I was tired and my back hurt. He would then say his hurt too but then proceed to offer to rub my back. Isn't he the best!! I am so blessed he is mine. I will post pictures of the house soon...when it is a little more put together.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Home Improvement
Cole and I have recently done some fun home improvement projects. Our favorite was our headboard. We designed and shopped for it together. Cole, of course, built it. Luckily he didn't build it in my kitchen. 
We really like the way it turned out but the stain is a little darker than we thought it would be. It is really fun to be able to say we did it ourselves. Now Cole wants to make and redo everything we have. It's nice having such a handy husband.
We recently finished our child birth education classes. We learned a lot but are glad to be done. We did 6 classes that were 2.5 hrs each. Cole also did a separate Daddy Boot Camp class so we could get a free car seat. It's a really nice one and now we have two. One infant seat and a convertible seat. I went to the doctor yesterday and had my strep test and my first examination. I am dilated to a 1-2 and am 50% effaced. I am excited about the thought of not being pregnant anymore but am nervous about all the work that is ahead once she is here. I hope I'm up for it and will be able to figure it out.
We really like the way it turned out but the stain is a little darker than we thought it would be. It is really fun to be able to say we did it ourselves. Now Cole wants to make and redo everything we have. It's nice having such a handy husband.We recently finished our child birth education classes. We learned a lot but are glad to be done. We did 6 classes that were 2.5 hrs each. Cole also did a separate Daddy Boot Camp class so we could get a free car seat. It's a really nice one and now we have two. One infant seat and a convertible seat. I went to the doctor yesterday and had my strep test and my first examination. I am dilated to a 1-2 and am 50% effaced. I am excited about the thought of not being pregnant anymore but am nervous about all the work that is ahead once she is here. I hope I'm up for it and will be able to figure it out.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Names...HELP
Cole and I have a list of names but haven't picked one yet. We've decided to take our list of names to the hospital and wait to see what "fits" her. Well, we kind of forgot about the middle name. I would like to name her middle name after a relative. I am thinking of tweaking or using part of a name to make it more modern or combining names to get a new name. This is kind of hard so I am enlisting your help. The names you have to work with are: Janet, Marilyn, Ray, and Dale. Good luck! (Just FYI I really want to use my Moms name somehow if you can make it work)
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Wonderful Times
Cole and I had the best weekend. It is hard to explain to you why it was so good but I will try. Since I've been pregnant I get really tired really fast and it's gotten a lot worse. I not only get tired now but when I move about I get dizzy and stomach pains. Needless to say I can't leave the house a lot or for very long. I barely make it somewhere and I need to sit down. On Saturday Cole made me breakfast. I hate making my scrambled egg each day and it tastes so much better when he makes it. (I have eggs to try to get some protein) He is so kind. Then we went to the house we are trying to buy. Cole mowed it's lawn (long story why). I love going to the house. After that we went to Quizno's... mmm so yummy and pretty much the only place I can get myself to eat meat. Then we took pictures of Flagstaff. 
The big white dome/spaceship looking thing is NAU's indoor football stadium. Flagstaff is deceiving because there are so many trees. It makes you think there isn't much around but there is. You just can't see it because of all the trees.
Normally by this point I'd be ready to go home. We wanted to do some window shopping though. Cole teased me and said he'd get me a motorized cart so I could shop longer. We went to our first store and I barely made it 15 minutes. Then we decided to try for one more store. When we got inside Cole saw the wheelchairs and begged me to get in one. He said it would be fun. I was worried we'd see someone we knew (and in the end we did). He persisted and I decided to get in the wheelchair. It was so much fun! I got to stay in the store for an hour. We got to move at a rapid pace and look at everything. Cole loved being able to walk as fast as he wanted. He was a really good pusher too! We had so much fun we decided to go to another store. When we got in there they only had the motorized carts. I didn't want to use those. I was going to try to walk. Cole took care of me though (like he always does). He went and asked them if they had any wheelchairs and they did. I was touched that he would go and track down a wheelchair for me. We got to stay in that store for a long time too! I got to look at everything I wanted. I know this sounds weird but it was so fun. In the end I was gone from my house from 10:00-6:00. This hadn't happened for a long time. I feel like pregnancy has prepared me for old age. I want to go and do all of these things but my body just can't. Cole was such a good sport pushing me and finding wheelchairs for me. We both had a lot of fun. It was the best day ever.
Cole even got up early on Monday and made me a surprise gourmet breakfast. He is the best husband ever. He always does so much for me and makes me so happy. I love you Cole!
The big white dome/spaceship looking thing is NAU's indoor football stadium. Flagstaff is deceiving because there are so many trees. It makes you think there isn't much around but there is. You just can't see it because of all the trees.Normally by this point I'd be ready to go home. We wanted to do some window shopping though. Cole teased me and said he'd get me a motorized cart so I could shop longer. We went to our first store and I barely made it 15 minutes. Then we decided to try for one more store. When we got inside Cole saw the wheelchairs and begged me to get in one. He said it would be fun. I was worried we'd see someone we knew (and in the end we did). He persisted and I decided to get in the wheelchair. It was so much fun! I got to stay in the store for an hour. We got to move at a rapid pace and look at everything. Cole loved being able to walk as fast as he wanted. He was a really good pusher too! We had so much fun we decided to go to another store. When we got in there they only had the motorized carts. I didn't want to use those. I was going to try to walk. Cole took care of me though (like he always does). He went and asked them if they had any wheelchairs and they did. I was touched that he would go and track down a wheelchair for me. We got to stay in that store for a long time too! I got to look at everything I wanted. I know this sounds weird but it was so fun. In the end I was gone from my house from 10:00-6:00. This hadn't happened for a long time. I feel like pregnancy has prepared me for old age. I want to go and do all of these things but my body just can't. Cole was such a good sport pushing me and finding wheelchairs for me. We both had a lot of fun. It was the best day ever.Cole even got up early on Monday and made me a surprise gourmet breakfast. He is the best husband ever. He always does so much for me and makes me so happy. I love you Cole!
Friday, September 12, 2008
Pregnancy Etiquette
Since I've been pregnant people are really friendly to me. They always ask when I'm due and what gender the baby is. I get really weird faces when I tell people when I'm due. I don't know what they are thinking. Either they think I'm big or small for how far along I am. The funny thing is that their faces usually have the exact same expression on them each time I tell them. I have enjoyed people's friendliness towards me ... usually.
The other day I went to the grocery store. The woman that was checking me out was older. She looked at me and asked me when I'm due. I told her. She then looked at me in horror and said, "You are so low!" I didn't know how to respond. I said that I am but that I have less than two months. This didn't make that awful look on her face go away. It did, however, make me worry. I called my Mom right away and she reassured me as only she can. I also asked my Doctor to make sure I am okay. He said it could actually be a good thing I am carrying so low because when I go into labor the birth might go faster.
I've decided that you should never tell a pregnant woman how much weight you gained when you were pregnant unless it was an extremely large amount. If you tell a pregnant woman how much you gained you run the risk of either making her day or ruining it (depending on if she's gained more or less than you). I suggest you play it safe and don't say anything. We're already sensitive enough about our looks when we're pregnant.
The other day I went to the grocery store. The woman that was checking me out was older. She looked at me and asked me when I'm due. I told her. She then looked at me in horror and said, "You are so low!" I didn't know how to respond. I said that I am but that I have less than two months. This didn't make that awful look on her face go away. It did, however, make me worry. I called my Mom right away and she reassured me as only she can. I also asked my Doctor to make sure I am okay. He said it could actually be a good thing I am carrying so low because when I go into labor the birth might go faster.
I've decided that you should never tell a pregnant woman how much weight you gained when you were pregnant unless it was an extremely large amount. If you tell a pregnant woman how much you gained you run the risk of either making her day or ruining it (depending on if she's gained more or less than you). I suggest you play it safe and don't say anything. We're already sensitive enough about our looks when we're pregnant.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Labor Day
We had the best Labor Day ever! My parents came into town and we had a blast! I was so excited they came. They were supposed to come visit us in Decatur but we ended up moving the week before they were to come into town. It had been over a year since they had been to any place I've lived. I don't know what it is, but there's something about being able to show your family where you live. It was so nice. The first night they got here we took them to Historic Downtown and ate dinner. 
The next day we got up and went to the Grand Canyon. My Dad was the only one that had been there so we weren't sure what we were in for. It was amazing. It is only 1hr 45min from my house. We did more of a scenic version where we just looked over the edges due to the fact I'm pregnant. If you're wondering why I'm wearing a dress, I am at a stage where that is all I can stand to wear for more than a few hours. I hate elastics around my waist now. 
Aren't my parents the cutest! They are so fun. I want to be like them when I grow up:)
Sunday we went to church and drove them around town and to the ski resort. Monday we went to Sedona. I love going there because the drive is so amazing. One minute you're in a pine forest and the next you are in red rock and it's 15 degrees warmer. We are eating lunch at a fun place in downtown Sedona in this picture.
I am now done with my temporary job. It was a good experience and I learned a lot. I am glad to be done because being pregnant is getting a little harder. I have exactly 2 months left from today. We have been taking childbirth classes and have had fun with that. Sometimes they make me nervous because I realize there's no turning back and I'm not sure I'm ready for this. I am so excited though. She already has a fun personality and I can't wait to meet her.
The next day we got up and went to the Grand Canyon. My Dad was the only one that had been there so we weren't sure what we were in for. It was amazing. It is only 1hr 45min from my house. We did more of a scenic version where we just looked over the edges due to the fact I'm pregnant. If you're wondering why I'm wearing a dress, I am at a stage where that is all I can stand to wear for more than a few hours. I hate elastics around my waist now. Aren't my parents the cutest! They are so fun. I want to be like them when I grow up:) Sunday we went to church and drove them around town and to the ski resort. Monday we went to Sedona. I love going there because the drive is so amazing. One minute you're in a pine forest and the next you are in red rock and it's 15 degrees warmer. We are eating lunch at a fun place in downtown Sedona in this picture.I am now done with my temporary job. It was a good experience and I learned a lot. I am glad to be done because being pregnant is getting a little harder. I have exactly 2 months left from today. We have been taking childbirth classes and have had fun with that. Sometimes they make me nervous because I realize there's no turning back and I'm not sure I'm ready for this. I am so excited though. She already has a fun personality and I can't wait to meet her.
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