Sunday, July 31, 2011

miss baby

in case you hadn't heard, this little babe inside me is a girl!

we are very excited.

i've already started making headbands and bows.
and we've bought a few outfits, i just can't resist.

our crib is on it's way to us! after having a huge mental breakdown and thirty minute sob session {every store that carried the crib was OUT OF STOCK}, I found one and got it!

i can feel miss baby move! i actually have been able to for several weeks, which is early, but it's definitely her. russell was able to feel her once too, it was a very special moment for both of us.
we already love her so much and sometimes Christmas can't come soon enough.

my belly is growing exponentially. the word FAT is a four letter word in our house. as is the phrase, "you are getting big."

i often wonder if my body will ever be the same. i stare at the pants hanging in my closet and frantically try to find one that will fit {only one can still be buttoned}. russell found me sitting on the floor in the closet the other day, surrounded by pants that no longer fit. i love being pregnant, but who wants to give up their favorite pairs of jeans?

as far as names go, we are pretty settled on one. but no we will not be sharing it. we've always had a running list of names but this one popped in my head a few weeks ago and neither of us can stop thinking about. it's not set in stone, but it's definitely our top pick right now.

we're so grateful for all the support we have here from friends and from our families far away. so many of my friends are pregnant and its comforting to know i'm not the only one feeling and thinking the crazy things that often float through my mind.

Thursday, July 28, 2011

are we in utah?

not for a few more weeks. but we found a way to escape the city! our friends invited us to this great spot they found up in the canyon. it was soooo nice to get away.

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how many pregnant woman can you find in this pic?

three!

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thanks for cooking my hot dog!

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hadley & brooklyn

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us w/baby :)

in-laws

my in-laws came to town a few weekends ago! it was so much fun having them here. we got to show them a little more of our city and a different beach from last visit. the boys went golfing, which meant the girls got to shop for baby! we ate at cafe rio, yumm. and we got to see baby at my 15 week ultrasound.
(i'm a little behind on blogging)

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@ the south pasadena farmers market

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we got here a little late and most things were closing down, but me managed to score some flavored honey before heading off to see the Rose Bowl.

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@ the griffith observatory.

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learning about the moon.

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a periodic table! how cool is that?!

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view of LA from the roof.

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our day at the beach was not so sunny. but still fun!

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russell was the only one who made it in the water.

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thanks for coming to see us!!!!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

we're expecting.

we couldn't be more excited to finally be pregnant. these first 15 weeks have been a roller coaster for me, i never could have gotten through them if it weren't for russell. my due date has changed 3 times but it's looking like baby should be here around Christmas. We'll have our first Christmas in Cali and are thrilled my parents have decided to come be with us for what will be an amazing and i'm sure, stressful time. i've tried hard to take a picture every week of my growing belly {i no longer have a waist, so crazy} but some weeks it just wasn't possible. although our dr had a wide open view of baby on friday, she just didn't want to take the time to determine the gender. i doubt she will at my 17 week appointment either, so we're planning on going to an ultrasound center this week to find out for ourselves...

here are some pics of baby's and my progress.

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waiting for our first ultrasound. 8 weeks
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baby at 9 weeks.
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baby at 11 weeks.

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profile at 12 weeks.

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full body shot at 15 weeks. baby has grown so much.
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6 weeks. 9 weeks. 12 weeks. 13 weeks.

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my baby bump makes an appearance!
15 weeks.
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Sunday, July 3, 2011

June EAT: Sav-or-yyyy

Menu Line Up:

BBQ Pulled Pork & Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Cole Slaw
Pasta Salad
Fresh Strawberries
Texas Sheet Cake

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Bree diggin' in
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little Kate is starting to walk!
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Russell. Bree. Stewart.
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Jenae, Audrey, Amanda, Jamie
{boys in background playing volleyball...and stole Blair from us to complete a team}
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Sara. Me. Melissa.
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Me and Husby.