coming soon v.2

We're having a girl in June!
This is new news, but it isn't new news because I'm 19 weeks along and have been super weird about telling people this time. Like, not keeping it a secret on purpose but kind of turning it into a game of how long I can hide the "bump". Also because telling people makes pregnancy go so.much.slower. But we found out we're having a girl and can't keep it to ourselves any more!
So bring on the dresses and headbands that I've been hoarding for months! (we were pretty sure it was a girl all along, and now I don't have to take everything back!)

proof for my sister

My sister said I was faking my pregnancy, so here are the pictures to prove it.

We had big plans at the beginning to take a picture of my growing bump after church each Sunday. Turns out that as you get more pregnant, the draw of a Sunday nap is stronger than the draw of documenting your ballooning body...so there are definitely more pictures from the beginning. Some days I feel huge (What to Expect When You're Expecting even called me a baby hippo the other day), but looking back I realize I've grown a whole baby in my belly!

Just two weeks to go--we can't wait to meet this little guy!

pregnancy brain

Before experiencing it myself, I thought pregnancy brain was a myth and a scheme by pregnant women everywhere to be forgetful.

Oh how wrong I was. Pregnancy brain is real. Very, very, disturbingly real.

For the sake of my posterity, here is a sampling of some of my finer moments:

• Last week I was inches away from squirting toothpaste, not mousse, on my freshly done hair
• Taking three wrong turns on my short drive to work and circling the (half full) parking lot three times before picking the perfect spot. This has happened more times than I would like to admit
• Milk in the cupboard, cereal in the fridge. At least I quickly realized my mistake.
• Once I brought an orange to eat at work that I somehow lost and then found later in the day, all the while not remembering if I had already eaten the orange. Turns out there were two oranges floating around the office and I only ate one.
• Sitting in a work meeting and fiddling with a waterbottle I thought was mine. It was fine until I went to take a sip and my boss casually asked if it was mine. Turns out it wasn't. I still get made fun of.
• I normally pride myself in being good with names, but it has all gone out the window with pregnancy. We've known each other for years? Sorry if I blank on your name for a few minutes.

Pregnancy is definitely a humbling experience...less than four weeks left!

Sunday thoughts

+ Shamrock shakes are back, people! Even the non-mint fan Kaiser kids were impressed.

+ We were at a dinner this week where these boys were honored. Almost all of them are getting ready to serve missions soon. What an inspiration! (read the article, its a good one)

+ We are in the process of organizing/purging everything we own. 2 bags to DI, 2 bags of trash, and some stuff pawned off on friends. Cleansing feels so good.

+ I ordered a steak salad this week. I feel my family will really appreciate the progress I am making. Steak! Andre has helped, and now I am actually ordering it at restaurants. Progress!

+ the perfect Sunday mornings are a little bit of sleeping in, spring rain showers, and relaxing with scriptures and journals. Thank you, stake conference, for giving us a break from early Sunday mornings.

+ oh yeah, our baby is a BOY! We are so excited and a little overwhelmed. But mostly excited. Little baby sunday shirts! miniature swim trunks! bow ties!

Because every blog post should have a picture--from our Colorado trip a few weeks ago

Coming Soon...

We are thrilled/excited/overwhelmed/blessed to become parents and can't wait to meet our little one!