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I love that Pixar does these little short films at the beginning of their movies. I wish I could be this clever.

jack o lantern

Yesterday we went up to Salt Lake to be with Aaron's family for a birthday dinner for Aaron, Kristo (my brother-in-law) and me. Aaron's parents were nice enough to donate the pumpkin, and Lizz was nice enough to donate the pattern (yes, unfortunately, I had to use a pattern) but I was pretty proud of the way it turned out. Now hopefully our kitty doesn't shrivel by Halloween. He did suffer an unfortunate accident and one of his whiskers had to be amputated, but he lived, and glows just the same with only 3.

14 weeks

Wow, I remember when I had like 253 days left to go, thinking "It's going to take FOR-EVER (think kid from Sandlot) for this baby to get here" and now I'm down to 182 days.

I had a doctor's appointment yesterday, and we got to hear the heartbeat. At my last appointment, I was 9 weeks and 6 days, and the doctor said the baby was probably too small to hear anything but that he would try. He tried, and thought he heard something, but I was not convinced. But this time, I actually did hear it. There is really something growing inside of me (except now, I want to hear it again for reassurance).

I have been so blessed to not be sick sick sick. I can't imagine trying to work, take 14 credit hours, and be a sick person all at the same time. But, happily, certain foods have lost a lot of appeal, mainly sweet things (and I am NOT complaining). The prenatal vitamin still causes issues, and I have to go to bed RIGHT after I take it, or off to the toilet I go, but other than that, I know I've had it pretty good.

No belly yet, which is kind of disappointing. Aaron told me that I shouldn't complain because as soon as I do start to show, I'm going to complain about showing. He's right. When I was in middle school, and all of my friends were starting their periods, and really needing to wear bras, I remember being so JEALOUS. And then I started. And wished for menopause.

The ultrasound is scheduled for November 18, exactly 4 weeks from now, and that's when we'll see if the baby will put on a show for us. I'm really hoping the baby cooperates, because the ultrasound tech told me that it helps to see the baby if you have a full bladder, and if I'm not going to pee for the whole day then I want it to be worth something.

I still haven't gained any weight, I've actually lost about 12 lbs (which is exciting) and does that mean that I don't have to count weight gain until after I've gained back the 12 lbs I lost? I'm thinking I might do that.

Leaving the baby stuff....

Aaron and I went up to Zion National Park last Friday to go canyoneering and hiking with Glade (Aaron's dad) and a couple of Glade's friends. I didn't do the canyoneering, but I am proud to say that I conquered Angels Landing (a 5 mile hike up a mountain and back). It was kind of embarrassing having this 51 year old guy asking me if I was okay, and it was definitely pride that kept me from stopping. Glade and Aaron thought I was slow because I was pregnant, haha, we'll let them keep thinking that.

I got to spend Saturday with my mom in St. George, and we went Christmas shopping and got caught up on all the things that you miss out on when you live 350 miles away. That evening, Aaron & I drove the rest of the way down to Overton and spent Sunday with my family before driving back up to Provo. Kim & Gary were there too, because Gary's little sister Cali was getting married in Mesquite, so it was a nice family reunion.

I'm so proud

Okay, pictures that I promised. Obviously not up tonight, but a couple of days late. That's okay though.

I'm kind of a nerd, but it's so exciting to have little decorations to put up in your house. I had some left over wedding reception things that I'd bought at Michaels, and used the extra money to make a centerpiece for our coffee table. The wire pumpkin arrangement I did with things that I got at Gardner Village. I'm slightly proud, not going to lie.





The wire pumpkins were on sale. I got the leaves for free, they were the little leftover scraps, and they told me that I could take them. The pears added the right amount of color and fallness, and the family plaque was just cute.

I love fall.

Found a Peanut, Found a Peanut

Last Friday, I got to ditch my physics lab and go to Gardener Village with my mother-in-law, Corinne, and my sisters-in-law, Lizz and Ashley. It's a tradition in their family that all the girls go every year, and one that I definitely approve of. Maybe, I shall inspire them to my family's tradition of shopping the day after Thanksgiving. We'll see.

I got a lot of cute stuff, and some of it was free! But since I'm at work, pictures will come later tonight. Yes, you did hear that right, there will be pictures.

Since my birthday is coming up, Corinne brought my present with her. I love drawn out birthdays. It's like having 12 days of Christmas, but better, because you're the only one who gets presents.

I reached into the bag, and the very first thing I pulled out was this....


Well, not this exactly but you get the idea.

Yes.

I will be needing this. In April, actually.

We are really excited. I'm not scared yet, because I still don't look pregnant. I kind of wish I did, because I think maybe it would help me believe that I really am. I still think I just might have imagined those two pink lines, and I wish I hadn't thrown away the pregnancy test so that I could reassure myself.

It was really important though to me and Aaron, for me to finish school. I'm so close to finishing, that if I didn't, it would be really sad. This baby is due right in the middle of finals of my last semester. But, since pregnant people at BYU aren't such an oddity, I'm pretty sure that my professors will be willing to work with me and hopefully let me take the finals early.

P.S. the blue baby toy means nothing. I actually think it's going to be a girl, but the toy Corinne picked out was blue and I was trying to be realistic.

Books! Mountains of books!

"Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it"

I want a new book.

Correction, I want LOTS of new books. I could easily spend hundreds of dollars on books and not even blink.

The problem is, how do I spend hundreds of dollars without Aaron noticing? Hmmm....

I know that there's libraries and stuff, those are nice, but I like to OWN my books. That way, they're nice and fresh and the pages aren't bent and the spine isn't wrinkled. And I can just love them the way they deserve to be loved.

But for now, I'll just content myself with wishlists and such.

A Rumbly in my Tumbly

Okay, so sometimes I'm like Winnie the Pooh....

Not the whole obsess over honey thing, but the exercise so that I can eat whatever I want thing.