6 days left!!!

That's right ladies and gentlemen...less than 1 week left before we meet our sweet baby girl. Even though I've done this before, having an addition to our family soon is still so surreal. I'm ready to have her and beyond ready to not be pregnant anymore. I just remember being so anxious to have Colton but then realizing I should have enjoyed my last nights of good sleep! I've been feeling so worn out from Colton's high energy and I wish I could keep up with him. I worry how he will react to the baby, he has absolutely no clue that I'm having a baby. The baby name front runner is still Rylie Jane. My weight is up to 136 lbs. and I feel gigantic! I feel like a t-rex because my arms reach is very limited. Add the huge belly on top of being short and it's hard to reach anything! Devin is way more anxious than I am about the baby's arrival. I don't think the reality of a 2nd child has really hit either of us just yet.

Colton cuteness

I blogged previously including pics of Colton when I've come to his room in the morning to get him out of his crib. I have found him with his pj's half off, all the way off, and with an arm sticking out several times...but this was a first! I'm not sure how he figured out how to get his shirt like that but it was too funny not to take a picture. (He was still sleepy and not excited about the camera in his face.) Lately I've been giving him alot of bath time-it keeps the house clean since he's not running around destroying the place and he loves to play in there.

Pregnancy Update

While I was at the park with Colton and some friends recently, a random little boy came up to me and tried to pull up my shirt. He asked me...

"Is that a balloon in there?"

3 Weeks and 1 day until my scheduled C-Section on April 25th. My obgyn said I will be spending 3 nights in the hospital. I'm feeling very excited to meet our little girl. It doesn't feel real yet. My weight is at 133 lbs. and I'm hoping I've plateaued because I weighed 134 lbs. at the very end of my pregnancy last time. However, I can't seem to say no to any food so I'm expecting atleast a few more lbs. We still haven't decided on a baby name for sure yet. Ryley Jane is the front runner since we can't seem to agree on anything else. Devin likes Haley and Kira and I like Dakota. This pregnancy has been a little easier than with Colton. First off, I had the "happy pill"-Zofran- to help me hold down food and instead of losing 8-10 lbs. in the first trimester like I did with Colton, I actually gained a pound. I vomited atleast 70% less with the pill and although I still felt sick, it provided some relief and made it bearable. I haven't had to deal with heartburn like with Colton. Since Colton has kept me so active this pregnancy, I haven't been so achy. Sleeping just reached it's super uncomfortable point this past week.

Devin Runs LA Marathon!

He prevailed through the heavy rain and strong wind completing his first marathon.

26.2 miles!!!

I'm so proud of Devin and for his hard work and months of training for this marathon.

Congrats Dev!

Santa Ana Zoo

The zoo was a little smaller than we had expected so we were there for less than 2 hours. I think Colton had the most fun at the zoo's playground. He got to see monkeys, camels, an anteater, and a bald eagle. Unfortunately the elephant wasn't out and they didn't have lions or anything too impressive.

Gotta love those baby blues!

Is it too much to ask that our baby girl get Devin's genes with those eyes too?

My cute couch potatoes

Just winding down together after a long day.

Toothbrush Please

Colton loves to play with toothbrushes.

I guess that's not such a bad thing.

Cheeseball

Colton's head is in the 95th percentile so sometimes it's a struggle to get t-shirts and sweatshirts off. Sometimes I leave it like this for a minute because his face makes me laugh.

Ward Baby Shower

A big thank you to Lynds and Tiff for throwing me such a great baby shower and to all the girls that came. I felt so loved.

My Baby Shower

My cousin Janae is the biggest sweetheart ever and threw me an amazing baby shower. My Aunt Tammy made a delicious cake and Amy took pictures. My mom and Janae decorated so perfectly! It was a special day with family and friends and I felt so loved. This baby girl is coming into a world with so much love and support. Thanks to everyone who came!

The Belly Update

After my baby shower Amy took a few shots of my belly in the backyard. My "official" pregnancy photoshoot is with her this coming Saturday.

A pregnancy update:

31 Weeks

I've gained 21 pounds

I have obgyn appointments every 2 weeks

My c-section is scheduled for Monday April 25th at 9am

I feel huge

She is very active and quite strong

We haven't decided on a name yet

Where a kid can be a kid...

With the rainy weather we were determined to find somewhere that Colton could use his energy and get out of the house. We took him to Chuck E Cheese's for the first time. We quickly realized he was a little young to appreciate the games. He didn't like the rides-he kept holding out his arms for us to pick him up. He was entertained by the skee balls but wasn't the best at throwing the balls the right way. I think we will wait another year or two before returning.

Valentine's Day

Love. This. Guy.

Devin and I enjoyed a night out on Valentine's Day. Dinner on the beach at one of our favorite restaurants Duke's. We exchanged gifts...he got me exactly what I wanted...2 lbs of See's candy peanut brittle. Delish! I made him photo book with a compilation of pictures from when we were dating and engaged. We made fun of couples sitting next to each other at booths instead of sitting across from each other...I mean c'mon...who does that?

Melanoma In Situ (Stage 0)

I listened to a message from my dermatologist yesterday telling me to call her on her cell phone. I was anxious to hear what the results were from a mole I had removed on Monday. I figured it wasn't good news if she was giving me her cell #. She informed me they found Melanoma In Situ which is the earliest stage of Melanoma cancer. At this point it hasn't spread deeper into the body. I guess all those years of tanning finally caught up to me. She eased my mind by saying that I should be fine since we caught it early and I just have to go back in so they can cut more out of my leg to be safe. The most stressful part is that I'm pregnant right now. However, I read all about Melanoma In Situ and I should be just fine. I just need to go in for regular check-ups every few months.

My main reason for blogging this is to encourage others to go get their moles checked. After watching a related episode of Grey's Anatomy, I went online to look at pictures of cancerous moles to compare with a particular mole I had on my leg. It wasn't symmetrical and it had changed colors over time.

KNOW THE ABCDE'S OF MELANOMA:

Asymmetry

uneven Borders

different Colors

large Diameter

Evolution (any change)

Officially In Nursery!

At church the during the last 2 hours kids that are 18 months-3 years old get to attend nursery. So parents can drop their children off in there so they can attend their Sunday school classes. Since my calling is in nursery I'm one of the leaders that watches the kids.

Love My Boys!

Luckiest. Girl. Ever.