30 Weeks

30 down, 10 to go! I am SO excited and loving being pregnant. It took me a while to feel this way, but now I am simply enjoying the way my belly looks, and feels. Lila moves quite a bit. The amount and intensity varies day to day and I when I don't feel her as much, it is because she is going through a growth spurt and doesn't have much room to move. What can I say for updates? My blood sugar test was a little high, but I do not have gestational diabetes, which is very good news. I feel great and I am surviving being on my feet all day, I even painted for 5 hours straight the other day. I can still jog five times a week, very slowly and with my dogs, but I'm not enjoying the darkness of the morning. My goal was to jog until I am 7 months pregnant, but now that I'm here, I might just keep going. Plus, the turkey trot and the jingle bell fun run are fast approaching. Our remodel is coming along, but I am overwhelmed trying to pick out paint. Just a heads up, the baby shower is on November 14th in Ephrata, but there may be another one in Pasco so I'll keep in touch. Hope all is well for everyone. And here is my belly at 30 weeks. Getting kinda' big. I'm going to be painting it for my halloween costume. I think I might even paint it for fun this week:)!

Baby Wall One

I am blessed to have such helpful parents. Not only did they bring me squash, vegetable soups, and a bucket of freshly picked fuji apples, they helped me paint, put down trim boards, and hang sheet rock. It is a wonder they keep coming back to visit. Thanks Mom and Dad! Anyway, we had fun decorating one of the baby walls. Now that the third trimester is here, there are lots of things to organize and learn... like baby registries and how to have a baby:)! Watch the video and you too can join in the fun.

27 Weeks

So, I definitely look pregnant! Wait, Scott says we are pregnant so maybe I should say we look pregnant:). I am enjoying my belly and the comments it brings from people. My students ask some of the funniest questions that make me laugh and feel like santa clause as my belly bounces. I am still jogging and feeling pretty good, but to be honest, it is a lot harder to put on my shoes and bend over. I start my third trimester this week or next (the start of the trimester begins on different weeks depending on the book or website). Anyway, I think the baby shower will be the week after Halloween, I will keep you posted. I go to the doctor next week so there will be updates soon. Hopefully more ultrasound pictures.

25 Weeks on Friday

Things are going well! I feel pretty good even after a day of teaching and running all over the school grounds. I can even make it to evening activities such as tractor driving practice. No... I don't drive the tractor, just supervise the FFA kids. Sounds like such a hick thing but it is good for the kids to be supervised doing something productive. They need practice for the state tractor driving contest at Puyallup next week:)! This means I get to go to the West side, which means only one thing... SHOPPING!

Anyway, we are 25 weeks pregnant now and I just had another ultrasound to finish getting pictures they couldn't get before due to the baby's position. I think I was in that little room for 45 minutes! Very fun. We did get some 3D/4D pics. They are not super clear but neat anyway.  Her nose really isn't as wide as it looks in this picture so don't be alarmed:). Day by day, we are getting closer. Lila is still Lila, that was confirmed:)! This is good because the walls are pink and the bedding just arrived in the mail!

Can you see the eyes nose and open mouth? We could see her open her mouth right as this picture was taken.

More fuzzy, the umbilical cord is covering one of her eyes.

Belly Changes

Okay, I have grown:)! I'm feeling great and getting ready for school, which means back to work. I wasn't too excited about this reality, but everyday that passes means I am that much closer to being a mom and that makes every day of work a good day. Plus, with fall comes COUGAR football and other adventures. 

I decided to show you all my belly because the truth is...I can't hide it and no longer want to. I had to buy some new "teacher" clothes to fit my expanding waste line, but it was fun and I am looking forward to showing off my bump. 

16 Weeks

22 Weeks

20.5 Weeks

This morning was my 20 week ultrasound done to check for proper growth and development. They cannot legally tell you if all is well, so I'll know in a few days. Looked good to us though:)! She was laying with her head towards my right side and feet towards my left, with her face buried in my back side SO... we didn't get good face pictures and we have to go back in a few weeks. She currently weights 1.2 pounds, bigger than I thought:)! It was exciting to watch and I'll keep everyone updated.

She was so happy to show off, she gave us a thumb's up.

Her second toe is longer than the first, a trait both Scott and I share.

And all of this is inside this belly!

Kristal in New York

We saw Kristal today after her 6 week trip to the big city of New York. She gained skills and experienced crazy city life and we are glad to have her back. She has all kinds of stories so when you see her, ask her about them:)!

She saw mamma mia, little mermaid, and the lion king on broadway:) FUN!

She braved the subway system everyday.

Visited the museum where "Knight at the Museum" was filmed as well as the MET.

Saw central park,

bums and all:)

Met the star from aquamarine.