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Zach and I started a tradition on our second Christmas together (4 years ago omg!) that we'd take a trip before Christmas and open our gifts from each other. Typically, we go skiing but last year we did it at Disney (because we knew I'd be pregnant this year and I've always wanted to do Disney at Christmas time!) and this year, since I can't ski, we went to his parent's condo in Pigeon Forge. We have a little tree and bring all our gifts for each other (except a couple to open at the other Christmases). We also each pick out special wrapping paper so all our presents match! Here I am with my pretty-presents for Zach: And Zach with his for me! Isn't it awesome that I have a husband who likes to make his presents look so great? He's so thoughtful! We opened cards first and Zach was soo soo sweet and bought me a card from the baby!!! He wrote: "Mommy, thank you so much for carrying me! I love being inside you and sleeping to the sound of your heart! Than...
On the way to the epidural class last night I felt Clover hiccup for the first time! Yay! This was a very active child yesterday for sure! We timed our trip to the hospital from our house and it will take us around 10 minutes to get there which is good to know because I hope to labor at home for as long as I can stand it. When we got to the class I pulled a typical Emily-Student move and sat near the front. About a second after we sat down I heard "Emily, Emily." Turn around and Kecia and her husband Ryan were sitting right behind us! I was so glad to see them! It's so neat that Kecia and I are due so close together. She's due March 10th and I'm due the 12th! I love getting together with her and comparing notes on our pregnancies. Wouldn't it be neat if we had them the same day? It's funny because she starting showing a lot sooner than I did but I think I've caught up to her now! The class was quick but I did learn a few things: They can admi...
Thank the LORD my regular mid-wife, Stacey, was finally back today from her maternity leave! I've been missing her a lot!!! On the way to the dr. this morning I felt Clover kick for the first time on my left side! Up until now I've only felt movement on the right (which also happens to be the only side I'm leaking on, strange huh?) so it's nice to know that the baby is taking advantage of all the space in there now! Had the gestational diabetes test done...had to drink some nasty stuff and wait an hour then get blood drawn (which I DREAD). They said my blood pressure looks good and so does my hemoglobin. I will know the results of the diabetes test next visit but Stacey said it should be fine. She also said my weight looks GREAT. She said she saw the notes in my folder from the last dr. and for me not to worry about that. She said I've gained a great amount overall, it's just that I gained so much of it from one appointment to the next. I love her because she j...
Zach and I both realize that bringing a baby into the world will change our lives forever! We are so blessed to have two amazing friends that we know will not only help us through this experience but will be there beside us as we face parenthood! While we know Katie and Ashley are life-long friends, we still want to spend as much quality time as we can with them before the baby gets here! This past week has been so fun because we've gotten to see each other so often! After Zach and I got the house decorated for Christmas and the nursery finished (I will post a blog with pics, but I want to wait until after Mom sees it next week in person!) we had Ashley and Katie over for chili and Monopoly. We played the whole game from start to finish...it took 4 hours and of course Zach won! This past weekend was our only weekend in town for the entire month of December and I'm really glad we decided to spend Saturday with them as well! We all went and at lunch at Locos then saw the movie F...
Several things to update: First: I took my wedding ring off during night church and my fingers are swollen like crazy! You could see the indention where the ring was! Second: I'm mega uncomfortable. MAJORILY!!! Especially right under my chest. It constantly aches and my back is also starting to hurt (the 6 hour drive thur should be ffffuuuunn) . Third: The baby is moving much much more often and more intensely. I think that soon I'll be able to feel the actual foot b/c the kicks are so hard! I love feeling Clover move though and I know it will be something I'll miss so much once she/he gets here! Forth: A couple days ago I went and visited Javon and Dawn (who did our awesome wedding pictures...and have become our friends!) and their new baby Cade. I had a really good time especially b/c they are really just cool people who are open like I am and I knew I could ask them anything and they'd tell me the truth! haha! Anyways...their son is precious and I dreamed...
