Where. To. Start.
haha. I swear my posts always start out like this. It's like I can't keep up with the blogging. I think about it but then I never do it. Anyway so much has gone on. So we'll do a little highlighting of each month :)
December:
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| Temple Lights (yes. i know im huge.) |
It came and... it went. Honestly I blinked and the month was over. Which always makes me sad because I love everything about this time of year. The weather, meaning, music, excitement, and the food:) Really the only thing I dont like is all the snowbirds. haha. But anyway we had such a great month with family and friends.
My nephew Kirkie got baptized which was so sweet.
We had our first christmas together.
Our 1 year wedding anniversary.
We got to see our baby girl in a 3d ultrasound.
This is a video of the 3d ultrasound. she was so cooperative!
You can see her yawning in this. Dont be freaked out:)
January:
This month was awesome. It also was crazy busy, haha. Which was so nice since I've been preparing for little miss to get here. It's made time fly.
New Years
We went on a belated get away to celebrate our anniversary.
My brother Jesse's 23rd birthday!
Rex's 23rd Birthday!
We were invited by our really close friends to go on a snowboarding trip with their company
he works for. (somuchfun!)
Hannah's 15th birthday!
Baby shower:)
Completion of baby room!
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| wakey wakey birthday boy! ilovehimsomuch. |
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| Hannah Ruthies 15th Birthday!! |
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Our good friends Trevor and Alyssa!
We love them!
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| My baby shower:) I have the most amazing mom and sisters! | | | | |
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And now here we are. I still can't believe it is February already! Really I can still remember when they told me I was due Feb 29 and feeling like it was so far away. And now she'll be here in 3 1/2 weeks! I'm so glad her room is done and I can just relax for these last weeks before she gets here. I love her room because it gave me the chance to get in touch with my crafty side. Definitely somethings had to be bought and left alone but alot of her room was finding old things and turning them into new or just making things from scratch(thank heavens for pinterest.) Also lets add a little shout out! My sisters and mom helped me so much while i was making some of the things! What would I do without them:)
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These are her green polka dot/pink damask curtains they were sewn by my sister Lexie and I.
If you get close you can tell which one I did and which ones Lex did...her lines are way straighter! :)
And I got the pink glider from my mother and mother in law! LOVE IT! |
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I didn't do anything new with the crib but the shelf was in
Rex's room growing up. It was originally black so i repainted it cream and added
new knobs to it. The accessories on top are spray painted mason jars and cute additions from Hobby Lobby! |
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Once again my sister Lexie and my mom helped me make my
ruffle lamp shade (we used burlap). To finish it off I made some fabric flowers
and hot glued them on. I couldnt be more happy with the way it turned out! |
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| This is her closet all organized and ready for her to get here! |
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Bigger picture of the room. On the left side (you cant really see) but
its an H for Hazel made with canvas, fabric, and fun buttons! |
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This is above her dresser. The mirror is from Hobby Lobby and the wicker basket with diapers
I found at Goodwill and spray painted cream. The picture frames are from Walmart that I spray painted.(One of them has cute scrapbook paper and the other two will be pics of her!) The turquoise board I spray painted and I hand wrote with paint markers lyrics to a nursery rhyme my mom sang to me growing up. "Rung Along Home and Jump Into Bed" |
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The entire room. So happy with the way it turned out! I love just sitting in here
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I have loved having her in my tummy. Honestly it is the most amazing experience. I love feeling her little feet press against my belly button and her head (or bum) moving side to side. I feel so many mixed emotions as my pregnancy is coming to a close! I'm going to miss her rolling around in my stomach. I feel like she is so much safer there then out in this messy world. But as much as I want her to stay where she is I want more for her to be here in my arms. Like... NOW! haha. Im so ready to continue this journey with Rex. I know(well.. i really dont know) but im anticipating how hard it will be and even though I feel scared I know that this little girl is being sent to Rex and I for a reason and I know she will be the biggest blessing in our lives. She is the start to our family and Heavenly Father is trusting her with us. I cant imagine loving her more than I love her now but I know when I finally have her in my arms that this love will be so much more! I cant wait for this little angel to get here!
"May I say to mothers collectively, in the name of the Lord, you are magnificent. You are doing terrifically well. The very fact that you have been given such a responsibility is everlasting evidence of the trust your Father in Heaven has in you. He is blessing you and He will bless you, even—no, especially—when your days and your nights may be the most challenging. Rely on Him. Rely on Him heavily. Rely on Him forever. And “press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope.”"
-Jeffery R. Holland
xoxo
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