The Sweetest Comeback

As I was driving home from work on  Thursday night I all of a sudden got the 'date itch'. So when I got home I woke my husband up and informed him that he was going to take me out on a date. Being the good sport that he is he agreed. We went and ate at Rumbi Grill which was delicious. Afterwards, being the party animals that we are, we decided to head over to Walmart to look at car seats and strollers.

Well, we had really good timing because when we got to Walmart the very first pallet of Hostess had been delivered just moments before. We had made it just in time for the grand re-opening of America's favorite product. The guy that was unloading it told us that this was the first pallet and he suspected it would be gone within the hour. He also informed us that Walmart is the only store allowed to sale it for the next two weeks. So we of course decided to grab a couple of boxes because don't you know that roasted Twinkies over the campfire is a treat from heaven?! 

So while we were getting our Hostess fix all of a sudden a mad rush of people swarmed that pallet like a moth to the flame. It was hilarious to watch guys, kind of like a 'black friday' ordeal.  Everyone started whipping out their phones and taking pictures of this grand event. I felt like I was part of history in the making or something. We Americans sure did miss that Hostess brand. Where would we be without their ding dongs, donuts, and twinkies? Skinnier yes. Happier no.

Crazy Life

Do you ever feel like life gets a little TOO crazy? Lately I feel like Justin and I are running around like two chickens with their heads cut off. Our 'TO DO' list is piling up and nothing seems to be getting done. There is the garden to weed and water. The nursery to paint and decorate. The million little things we need to buy and do to get ready for our new family member. Then there are all of the daily chores; the laundry, dishes, yard work, and cleaning. Not to mention we both have very busy and demanding jobs right now. Justin is working six nights a week and I am up to my neck in the summer reading program. And also, it's summer. So along with all of these things to do we also have all of the summer activities going on. And lucky us, we are now scout leaders over the Bears and Wolves in our ward. How do people find enough hours in the day to accomplish it all??

Sometimes I would just like to set all of life's stresses aside for a minute and take a deep breath. I don't think I have taken a deep breath in quite some time. I am too busy running around. In all honesty this list of mine is piling up so high that sometimes I feel quite inadequate. I keep reminding myself that I am 35 1/2 weeks pregnant and its okay that I am not accomplishing as much as I want to. But that little nagging voice in the back of my head keeps saying, "Do more. Do more. Do more." My mind is ready to go but my tired, fat, swollen, pregnant body is screaming, "Slow it down will ya?!" Today I carried a heavy laundry basket. My husband asked me why I didn't just ask him to do it. My response, "I don't know. Because I am too stubborn." I think being too stubborn could be the death of me some day. I am not good at asking for help. Why is that? Here is my dear husband ready and willing and yet I trudge along doing things I know aren't good for me or for this baby. Stubborn. Stubborn. Stubborn me.

You wanna know the worst thing of all?!! It's the middle of July and I haven't been to my beloved Bear Lake once this summer! {Did some of you gasp at that last sentence? It's pretty shocking right?} I think that's what I am really in need of. A day with no stress. A day filled with sun, sand, and swimming. A day to unwind and recuperate.  Doesn't that sound just lovely?

What is the point of this blog? Well golly gee I have no idea. All I know is that I was lying in bed completely exhausted from a busy day. And it was only 9:00 which means that it was still light out, which led me to ponder how pathetic I was.  Well then I got out of bed to pee....again.... and all of a sudden I find myself down on my computer writing this blog. Because sometimes, you just need to write. Sometimes you just need to tell the world how tired and stressed, and how sick of being tired and stressed, you are. I also keep thinking about how these are the last few weeks that Justin and I will be just Justin and I. Never again will we be a family of two. So instead of running around like chickens with their heads cut off, I hope we can start to cherish these last few weeks that we have together as just us, because our lives are about to change forever. And I also think that no matter how much we try and prepare for this, we will never be really, fully prepared. So here is goodbye to a family of two and anxiously awaiting our family of three.

American Day

Happy Independence Day everyone! I hope you are all having a fun and safe holiday. Our holiday was a lot of fun this year filled to the brim with family. Logan has their fireworks on July 3 so that night we went to our usual spot and had dinner with the gang. We sit around and chat for a few hours before the fireworks and then the big show starts. It was a good time.

On July 4 the Palmers (my in-laws) invite every single family member they know over for a great big omelet breakfast. It seems like everyone looks forward to this annual event and it is always a great turnout. My father in law is probably the best omelet maker ever and he cooks them in his driveway on the grill. The front yard fills with people, most of them I only see once a year at this breakfast so it's always pretty fun. After breakfast we pack up the car with chairs and drinks and head to the parade in Hyrum. Usually it is very very hot but this year we were lucky enough to find me a little patch of shade to sit in and I was feeling pretty good about life until the last twenty minutes or so when my shade disappeared. Then it got hot. But fortunately for everyone there was a slight breeze today- pretty sure it was sent from heaven- just saying. Anyway, after the paraded we headed over to walk around all of the booths. I didn't buy anything but I did get a piece of pizza and breadsticks that were divine. Then it was home for a nap and a cool down in my nice air conditioned home. It was a great fourth and we definitely had a lot of fun with the Palmer clan. Here are some pictures. (My niece kind of stole the attention of my camera cause she was so stinkin' cute!)

34 Weeks

Yesterday I went to my 34 week baby doctor appointment. Everything is still looking good. Baby Boy is growing, his heart sounds good, and all is well! She told me that our goal is to keep him in for at least 2 more weeks and then after that he will be full grown enough to come any time! (gasp!) That seems so fast, but I honestly wouldn't mind too much if he arrived early. Mostly because I am getting pretty dang miserable. This whole pregnancy whenever I tell anyone who already has had kids my due date they just sigh, shake their heads, and tell me how sorry they are for me that I will be pregnant in the heat of the summer. I didn't necessarily think they were lying or making it seem worse than it really was going to be, but holy heck! They were absolutely 100% right when they said that I was going to be HOT and MISERABLE!! I feel like all I do is just sweat buckets. I probably stink 24/7 so you better steer clear for a while! All I can say is that I am thankful for central air in our home because if I had been pregnant in our first apartment in the summer I may have just pulled a Wicked Witch of the West and melted to death! I am also experiencing some contractions, which is completely normal. Baby Doc says that it's my bodies way of practicing for labor (bodies are amazing things aren't they?) Anyway, last night I had such a strong contraction that I pulled a muscle on my side. I told Baby Doc about this and she said that it was normal as well and it is common for the muscles around your lungs to swell when you are pregnant. If my blood pressure were high it would concern her but right now she isn't too worried. So along with the being hot and miserable, having a broken toe, the common back and neck pains, I also have a very sore right rib cage now that hurts every time I move too quickly. Oh the joys of pregnancy! Oh and did I mention that Sunday morning I woke up so swollen that I literally had to pry my wedding ring off? My fingers, ankles, and toes are about double in size. Baby Doc says this is because of the heat and I have been ordered to drink at least 64 oz. of water a day and elevate my feet for an hour a day. I am such a bad drinker so the water thing is going to be hard for me- but I'll do my best!

Okay, so enough of the complaining. On to the happy things. Baby Doc says that Baby Boy should be moving about ten times every two hours and I am pretty sure he surpasses that. He is moving around in me like crazy and I never ever get sick of that feeling. I love it! There really isn't anything like it. Every time I feel this little guy a big smile comes to my face. This whole pregnancy has been really rough, but it's when I feel him move that I feel bad for my husband. Men will never know that amazing feeling of having their children move inside their bodies, and it makes me kind of sad. I already am in love with this kid so much and there is just no way that Justin can feel as connected to our little boy as much as I do now. Fathers are missing out and women are the lucky ones. Yes pregnancy sucks big time sometimes. But the joys it brings far outweigh any of the pains. I feel so blessed to be having this experience with my son. I wouldn't trade it for the world!

And on an end note, last Saturday two of my best friends threw me an awesome Dr. Seuss baby shower (I am decorating the nursery in Dr. Seuss... pictures coming when it's finished). It was a really good turn out with good food, cute decorations, and fun games. I am so grateful for all of the hard work that they put into it and am super grateful for everyone that came! It meant so much to me and I was overjoyed with the turnout. Baby Boy got spoiled of course and I got some amazing presents. It made me even more excited for him to get here so that I can use everything and dress him up in all these cute clothes! Thanks everyone! You rock!