As of today, January 29, 2008 I am officially 24 weeks along in my pregnancy, assuming all the dates are correct. I'm pretty excited about this, however I am also nervous. I am going for a natural child birth and have yet to take any classes, or made any plans on giving birth naturally. The only baby things we have are a crib, 1 package of #1 diapers, between 10-15 outfits, baby books, 1 can of formula, and the crib aquarium mom got us for Christmas. I am all of the sudden feeling pressed for time. it's weird, I feel like the baby is going to be here in no time and I don't have the slightest idea what I'm going to do about work, babysitters, etc. I think I'm actually having anxiety just thinking about it all right now!
Woof.
Anyway, I am also making these baby scrap books (ABC's of Babies 1st) for Trish and I, and can I just say, I LOVE them!!! I made one for Kari, that I also love, however, with my new criket this whole thing has been sooo much easier and cheaper!! Since I'm doing 3 books all at once I've only gotten to letter E, and am now working of F. Trish- I hope you like the Disney one, I did KK & Keija's with all the princesses!! I thought KK would like that. :) As for Aubri's keepsake box, I have not added anything to it since the last pictures, lame I know.
Well, fatigue is setting in and I am bored out of my mind, guess I'll do some work....blah
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Sadness...
Today is a sad day. President Gordon B. Hinkley has passed away. I went out to dinner with some friends from Provo, and when I got back the first thing Chandler said to me was, "President Hinkley died." He had tears in his eyes, and all I could think was, what?? those words are not making any kind of sense! I don't think it has quite hit me that he is acutally gone. He is the only Prophet I can actually remember, and even when I wasn't going to church I would listen to his talks when he would speak in conference. He was such a kind man and I know he is back with his wife in heaven...happy. I'm just selfish and wish he could have been here with us longer. :)
I think what makes me sad is that I think of Grandma and Grandpa and how sad I will be when they go see Heavenly Father, I don't know what I'll do. I want them to be here when Aubri gets baptized and when she goes through the temple....
Ok I'm making myself way sad, so, I'll go for now....
I love you President Hinkley, and wish you peace through the eternities. Thank you for all your words that helped guide me through my life, you are an amazing man.
~Natalie~
I think what makes me sad is that I think of Grandma and Grandpa and how sad I will be when they go see Heavenly Father, I don't know what I'll do. I want them to be here when Aubri gets baptized and when she goes through the temple....
Ok I'm making myself way sad, so, I'll go for now....
I love you President Hinkley, and wish you peace through the eternities. Thank you for all your words that helped guide me through my life, you are an amazing man.
~Natalie~
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Keepsake Box...
So, I finally got my lame computer to read my memory card so here are some pics of my work-in-progress keepsake box I'm making for my baby...
So, this is how the box looked before I painted it, all white...
So, this is how the box looked before I painted it, all white...So, First I painted the box yellow and green...
Then I added her name to the lid...
then I added cute pink ribbon to the edge of the lid and decided that there were too many colors, so I repainted the bottom from green to purple...
This is how the box looks right now. I like it a lot...I am trying to decide if I should pain the inside of the box or if I should just start gluing stuff down. also I am trying to decide what else to put on the outside... I want to one of the ultra sound pictures inside the lid, but I like to look at them still so I'll wait :) I think I am going to put some cute sayings about little girls around the outside...so if you know any please let me know!!! I am going to put pics of what I crave and other things I really like while I'm prego in there so I won't forget...and so Aubri can know when she is older (if she cares) haha I want to write her a letter for like when she goes to school for the 1st time, or some other big event in her life, I think that would be fun!
When I was in Young Womens we made these "temple cans" and in them we put a pic of our fav temple, some other small sentimental things, a letter to ourselves, and a letter from our mothers for when we get married in the temple. We then sealed the cans. I had forgotten all about my can until I was talking to my mom about going through the temple the other day and she reminded me about it...needless to say, now I'm dying to read my letters!! I can only imagine what I said to myself :) I think this was fun, and want to do it for my kids.
Well I feel like I'm blabbering so I'll go home... :)
Friday, January 18, 2008
Baby Creations!...
Ok, so I went to Michael's (the craft store) last night and bought a TON of cute paper for the ABC's of my firsts' for my baby, and for Trish...by the way, do you want one for Keija now?? So I really need to get scrapbooking!!! I'm glad I know for sure it's a girl, cause now I can start it before the baby comes. Anywho, while I was shopping I found this box that you can decorate, and so I bought it for Aubri (my baby) and am going to make it a freakin' cute keepsake box!! I made one for myself when I was living in logan going through all that crap and I loved it, so now I'm way excited and I think it will turn out cute. I'll put up some pics of the progress of the box and if you like it I can help you make one or I can make one for a present....or if you have ideas on how to approve my box, I'd love to hear them!
Ok, so I keep thinking about the cute pictures I want to take of Jayci, Aubri, and Keija...let me know what you think. 1) All babies in the grass or on a blanket, diaper only, with a bunch of jewlery, black and white. My mom has some of me like this and it's cute, I think it would be way cute with all the girls. 2) I cant remember the others right now...I've been doing that lately, forgetting a lot...anyway, I'll write about them tomorrow...
Oh, so I though this was funny...Chandler, my wonderful Husband, is afraid that the house is going to become a pink-fest when Aubri arrives. So, to prevent the "pink problem", he is going to ask everyone to not buy pink outfits any more. hahahahahaha how naive he is. We like the light greens and yellows, (her room will be these colors) however I am not opposed to pink. He is too funny, he says, well they can just buy purple, green, orange, etc. I still laughed and said "good luck buddy". So, when Chandler asks YOU not to buy pink, just smile and maybe giggle to yourself, thinking "good luck buddy" and if you decide to buy something pink, it's ok, we will LOVE everything we receive, pink or not. My husband is great...apparently he needs a boy next. :)
P.S.
I love to blog now, Trish, Kari, you guys got me hooked!! Thanks :)
Ok, so I keep thinking about the cute pictures I want to take of Jayci, Aubri, and Keija...let me know what you think. 1) All babies in the grass or on a blanket, diaper only, with a bunch of jewlery, black and white. My mom has some of me like this and it's cute, I think it would be way cute with all the girls. 2) I cant remember the others right now...I've been doing that lately, forgetting a lot...anyway, I'll write about them tomorrow...
Oh, so I though this was funny...Chandler, my wonderful Husband, is afraid that the house is going to become a pink-fest when Aubri arrives. So, to prevent the "pink problem", he is going to ask everyone to not buy pink outfits any more. hahahahahaha how naive he is. We like the light greens and yellows, (her room will be these colors) however I am not opposed to pink. He is too funny, he says, well they can just buy purple, green, orange, etc. I still laughed and said "good luck buddy". So, when Chandler asks YOU not to buy pink, just smile and maybe giggle to yourself, thinking "good luck buddy" and if you decide to buy something pink, it's ok, we will LOVE everything we receive, pink or not. My husband is great...apparently he needs a boy next. :)
P.S.
I love to blog now, Trish, Kari, you guys got me hooked!! Thanks :)
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Temple Question...
So, I forgot to write about this in my other post, however I have a question...
As you may or may not know, Chandler and I are working on going to the temple to become an eternal family! This wont happen until after we have our baby, however I have been giving it a lot of thought lately and I was wondering if I wore my wedding dress, would that be weird?? I have this vision of Chandler in a white tux, me in my dress (with some changes to the shoulder area) and our baby girl in her blessing dress (if it still fits at the time)...I don't know if this is weird, but I think I would really like it. I want it to be a big day for all of us, especially after how hard Chandler and I have been working at it. PLUS, I don't want my mom to have paid $700.00+ for a dress I only wear ONCE! haha I just think it would be cute...
Please let me know you oppinion......
As you may or may not know, Chandler and I are working on going to the temple to become an eternal family! This wont happen until after we have our baby, however I have been giving it a lot of thought lately and I was wondering if I wore my wedding dress, would that be weird?? I have this vision of Chandler in a white tux, me in my dress (with some changes to the shoulder area) and our baby girl in her blessing dress (if it still fits at the time)...I don't know if this is weird, but I think I would really like it. I want it to be a big day for all of us, especially after how hard Chandler and I have been working at it. PLUS, I don't want my mom to have paid $700.00+ for a dress I only wear ONCE! haha I just think it would be cute...
Please let me know you oppinion......
Stuff...
So, ok I FINALLY got my blog looking better, and I figured out how to add links to my peeps...
Can I just say how bored I am right now?? I want to be home decorating my baby's room and the rest of my house. I really want to move back to the Orem area. Probably won't happen anytime soon, but I'll still wish, all I know is that my kid won't be going to school in SLC.
Oh, mom came up to my house last night! It was way fun, we just talked and I made dinner. I think we all need to spend more time with her, she is lonely. I would have invited you all, (Kari & Trish) but I only have 2 chairs for my table and seating in my house is minimal at the moment. We need to have a game night at Adam & Kari's again, that was fun!
Ok, I gotta work. Love you all!!
Can I just say how bored I am right now?? I want to be home decorating my baby's room and the rest of my house. I really want to move back to the Orem area. Probably won't happen anytime soon, but I'll still wish, all I know is that my kid won't be going to school in SLC.
Oh, mom came up to my house last night! It was way fun, we just talked and I made dinner. I think we all need to spend more time with her, she is lonely. I would have invited you all, (Kari & Trish) but I only have 2 chairs for my table and seating in my house is minimal at the moment. We need to have a game night at Adam & Kari's again, that was fun!
Ok, I gotta work. Love you all!!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Baby Girl!!
So, I just got back from the doctor's office and had a blast!! Except I had to pee sooooo bad, and then, the lady pushing on my bladder did not help at all! However, the ultrasound looked great!! We saw all the parts of my baby, including but not limited to; skull, heart (all 4 chambers), stomache, bladder, kidneys, lungs, arms & legs, hands & feet, face, etc. I'm happy to say that there are no prevlaint deformities, like cleft palet (i think that is how it's spelt...). It's soo exciting to see all that stuff!! Oh and yes, it IS a girl!! I'm 22 weeks now, due date is May 21, 2008. We will go back to the doctor February 13th for another check up. We have paid our doctor over half the charge so far, and I'm excited about that too cause then everything else we save after that will be able to go towards the hospital.
For those of you who don't know, I do not have insurance and so the doctor Adam and Kari used has this amazing plan for non-insured people where the total doctor bill (not including lab fees) is only $2400.00. If you pay that off before you deliver your baby then they take off the $400.00!! So, we have paid $1100.00 so far and it's only January!! Then the new hospital, Intermountain Medical Center, also has a savings plan for non-insured people called the Storksaver Plan, where the hospital bill for a 24 hour stay (after delivery) is only $2500.00. However this does not include an epidural, labs, etc. That being said, I will be delivering my baby au' natural!! I'm acutally pretty excited about having a natural child birth, I hear such great things about it from women who have had it both ways. So, I'll be alright.
I'm actually Really excited that there are going to be so many girls the same age, I didn't have any girls my age, so I think my daughter will have lots of fun! AND I have lots of ideas for cute pictures for all of them! ....Is it weird that the first thing I think of when I think about all the girls is what pictures I'm gonna take?? probably...
Some other exciting news....We bought a crib last night!! It's cute and was on sale! Although, it is a lot bigger than I expected. We assembled it in the living room and now cant fit it through the door into the baby room! haha I also bought hangers for the few outfits we have and hung them in the closet. Now I just need shelves and stuff. I'm really excited now.
For those of you who don't know, I do not have insurance and so the doctor Adam and Kari used has this amazing plan for non-insured people where the total doctor bill (not including lab fees) is only $2400.00. If you pay that off before you deliver your baby then they take off the $400.00!! So, we have paid $1100.00 so far and it's only January!! Then the new hospital, Intermountain Medical Center, also has a savings plan for non-insured people called the Storksaver Plan, where the hospital bill for a 24 hour stay (after delivery) is only $2500.00. However this does not include an epidural, labs, etc. That being said, I will be delivering my baby au' natural!! I'm acutally pretty excited about having a natural child birth, I hear such great things about it from women who have had it both ways. So, I'll be alright.
I'm actually Really excited that there are going to be so many girls the same age, I didn't have any girls my age, so I think my daughter will have lots of fun! AND I have lots of ideas for cute pictures for all of them! ....Is it weird that the first thing I think of when I think about all the girls is what pictures I'm gonna take?? probably...
Some other exciting news....We bought a crib last night!! It's cute and was on sale! Although, it is a lot bigger than I expected. We assembled it in the living room and now cant fit it through the door into the baby room! haha I also bought hangers for the few outfits we have and hung them in the closet. Now I just need shelves and stuff. I'm really excited now.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Pregnancy...
Well Trish, here are the pics I promised you...enjoy! And don't mind my cheesy smiles....
Ok, sorry it's been a while, I'm still getting used to this whole blog thing...I still can't figure out how to add someone's blog to my page....
Anywho, well I had my 1st real discomfort of pregnancy the other day. I was dying!! I want to say that I was having cramps, however "cramp" just isn't the right word for what I was feeling. After more than half the day of lying down crying I finally gave up and went to the doctor, just to find out that I have a bladder infection. ~I'm not sure if this topic is good to talk about but O well~ Anyways, I'm feeling better now after downing cranberry juice and good ol' H2O, and taking some antibiotics. My belly is getting bigger and bigger as the days go by (see the pics below), I also am able to feel my baby a lot more than I have in the past, I'm excited for when Chandler can feel her on the outside! I must say, this is a WEIRD feeling!! And there is really no other way to describe it other than a baby moving inside of you! haha and 1/2 the population is (physically) unable to understand what you are going through!! woof.
Speaking of baby stuff, I get to go back to the doctor Wednesday the 16th. At this appointment we get to do the big Ultra Sound, where we confirm it's a girl, do all the measurements, etc. I'm excited!! Chandler keeps saying, "I'm gonna laugh when they tell us it is a boy..." I dont' think that will happen, however that would be funny.
Anywho, well I had my 1st real discomfort of pregnancy the other day. I was dying!! I want to say that I was having cramps, however "cramp" just isn't the right word for what I was feeling. After more than half the day of lying down crying I finally gave up and went to the doctor, just to find out that I have a bladder infection. ~I'm not sure if this topic is good to talk about but O well~ Anyways, I'm feeling better now after downing cranberry juice and good ol' H2O, and taking some antibiotics. My belly is getting bigger and bigger as the days go by (see the pics below), I also am able to feel my baby a lot more than I have in the past, I'm excited for when Chandler can feel her on the outside! I must say, this is a WEIRD feeling!! And there is really no other way to describe it other than a baby moving inside of you! haha and 1/2 the population is (physically) unable to understand what you are going through!! woof.
Speaking of baby stuff, I get to go back to the doctor Wednesday the 16th. At this appointment we get to do the big Ultra Sound, where we confirm it's a girl, do all the measurements, etc. I'm excited!! Chandler keeps saying, "I'm gonna laugh when they tell us it is a boy..." I dont' think that will happen, however that would be funny.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
My First Blog
Well, I've done it...I have finally created a blog, after numerous comments from my 2 beautiful sisters-in-law urging me to do it...here you go.
I really have no idea what to write in this thing, so I'll just blabber till I come up with something good (hopefully).
As you all know, I am quite pregnant, apparently to someone I look as though I should be having twins...sad. However, today I THINK I have been feeling my baby move around, it's exciting and frustrating at the same time because I smile and get happy, then I think what if I am smiling like a fool at absolutely nothing!? weird! My next doctor's appointment is coming up, January 16, 2008! At this appointment we get to do the big ultrasound, look at the baby, do all the measurements, and confirm that it really is a girl! I'm excited, but I'm worried I'll forget to have my bladder full when I go. It seems as though that is a big deal, they threatened me that if it's not full when I go in, then they will have to reschedule...RUDE! oh well.
I cannot believe it's 2008 already!! Time really does fly by these days, working at the apartments does not help either, days run into nights, and I never know where my weekends go without me. However, overall I have enjoyed working here. New experiences, new people, more stuff to put on my resume. Plus free rent and utilities!! Ba-Bam!! I scored on that one.
well, I'm super tired, and since I have no Internet at my apartment yet (resident's apparently are stiff on their wireless here...lame) I am at work after hours and I'm going to go home.
Kari....Trish....I hope this satisfies your hunger for me to have a blog. Let me know what else I should do on here to improve. Love you both tonzzz!!!
I really have no idea what to write in this thing, so I'll just blabber till I come up with something good (hopefully).
As you all know, I am quite pregnant, apparently to someone I look as though I should be having twins...sad. However, today I THINK I have been feeling my baby move around, it's exciting and frustrating at the same time because I smile and get happy, then I think what if I am smiling like a fool at absolutely nothing!? weird! My next doctor's appointment is coming up, January 16, 2008! At this appointment we get to do the big ultrasound, look at the baby, do all the measurements, and confirm that it really is a girl! I'm excited, but I'm worried I'll forget to have my bladder full when I go. It seems as though that is a big deal, they threatened me that if it's not full when I go in, then they will have to reschedule...RUDE! oh well.
I cannot believe it's 2008 already!! Time really does fly by these days, working at the apartments does not help either, days run into nights, and I never know where my weekends go without me. However, overall I have enjoyed working here. New experiences, new people, more stuff to put on my resume. Plus free rent and utilities!! Ba-Bam!! I scored on that one.
well, I'm super tired, and since I have no Internet at my apartment yet (resident's apparently are stiff on their wireless here...lame) I am at work after hours and I'm going to go home.
Kari....Trish....I hope this satisfies your hunger for me to have a blog. Let me know what else I should do on here to improve. Love you both tonzzz!!!
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