Don't Tell Me

Well I know you will all want to tell me I told you so after this, but I can't help myself from hoping. We went to the doctor on Thursday and we had an ultrasound. No surprise to anyone from the Dow side, he is measuring big. I don't know all of the exact numbers, but the doctor says he is measuring to be due on May 13th. That is 9 days early. The bad news is that my doctor won't induce just because of size. So hopefully, I will just be ready at that time, maybe my water will break. If I have to go a week over my actual due date (May 22nd), he will probably be huge. So everyone pray for me to go early.

Number 7

Well here is me at 7 months pregnant. Only two left. Counting down.

Last Day

Well I just wanted to show everyone the pictures we took on the last day that Heidi and Albert were here before they officially went into the MTC. Todd wanted to take a few of the traditional pictures and we were more than willing to postpone saying goodbye. I really hate goodbyes and have to admit that I got teary eyed watching Todd and Ammon hug their parents. It was cute and I should have taken a picture, but I always forget the good moments. Anyway we will miss them dearly, especially when little baby comes. However, we are very excited about their mission and we can't wait to hear about everything that happens.

Third Trimester

I have finally made it to the third trimester!!! People keep telling me it will go fast or it has gone fast, and I say - You don't have to live in this body. Anyone who has been pregnant can understand what I am saying. Here is my month 6 picture. I know I'm getting bigger. Don't worry everyone tells me...don't you love it.

Projects

On Wednesday of this week the Canyon was closed for snow removal and avalanche control so I got an unexpected day off. I chose to take the time to finish a few projects that I've been putting off. One was a blanket that I made for Todd - not shown, and the other was a baby blanket(right). Then on Saturday I had more time, so I made the other baby blanket in the picture (on the left). I always hear that you can never have enough baby blankets and I love making them, so it's been fun to add to my collection. I'm sure that there will be many more to come.

Baby Stuff and Big Belly

My belly is continuing to grow and grow and grow. Here is the latest picture, taken yesterday. I think it looks a little funny because Todd didn't get it from the right angle, but he thought it looked fine, so I posted it. So this is my 5 month picture. I don't think I'll have Mandy's problem of people not believing me when I'm 8 months pregnant. My belly also means that I'm really not fitting into much of my old clothes anymore so I got to go shopping and buy a lot of fun stuff today. Really cute, but I probably spent too much money. Todd said it was okay though!!! Hopefully, I'll last now until the end. (If I don't get too big...)

Here is our changing table/dresser. We have a crib that matches it, but my dad really wanted to put it together for us, so we are waiting until he visits in March.
Here are a few pictures of our stroller and carseat. You can see the pattern in the second picture. We also have the play yard that matches, but I had just taken it down when I thought about taking pictures and I didn't really want to put it together again.

New Hair Clippers

Well it's been a crazy week around our house. Last weekend Todd helped two people move and then on Sunday night he got sick. He's been sick all week and has missed quite a bit of work and school. I have been training for my online tutoring job that I will be starting soon, so I have been quite busy and tired. Then on Thursday night it all caught up with me and I got sick as well. But on Saturday Todd and I were tired of being cooped up and decided we wanted to buy some clippers so that I could learn to cut his hair. After going to the doctor (who didn't know what was wrong with Todd's throat) we went to Walmart and bought a Wahl. We both are feeling great today and we also both had the day off, it was quite refreshing to do nothing with Todd. I didn't get to try the clippers out until today. I've been nervous all weekend thinking about cutting Todd's hair. I decided that I would cut it a little longer than he usually does and then cut it shorter if it looked good. I only gave him one little bald spot behind his right ear and I think it looks okay. I keep looking to make sure that there aren't any long spots, but Todd keeps assuring me that it looks good. So we don't have a before picture, but this is Todd with his haircut.