Birthing Class & Baby Shower

We went to a really long Birthing Class yesterday---it was supposed to be 8 hours, but we got done in about 6. It was informative and I am glad we went. I have to admit I am a little more nervous about the whole birthing prospect now than I was before---I guess I enjoyed my ignorance about the whole process.

And, of course, the nurse presenting the class said that Kidney Stones are really similar and since I have been down that road 3 times, I should be fine! But, I don't look back with fondness on those experiences and remembered wanting to die---so that doesn't really bring me a ton of happiness because I know how much those hurt! So, having experienced that kind of pain before doesn't always seem like a benefit to me---because I know how bad that is---but at least my prize at the end is better than a grain of salt!

My two best buddies from work threw me a shower last night with some ladies from work. It was really fun---awesome food, awesome presents, good laughing, awesome cake, everything you need for a great party! Maria got me a Leap Frog named Lily that talks in English and Spanish---very cute. Lily's first words will be "Hola, Soy Lily!"
Here are some crazy ladies being silly!
We got a Bouncer---I was very excited!
We also got a swing! My excitement knew no bounds. I am very excited about the swing. Rob is trying to put it together right now!

Here is the cake they had. It was delicous. It said Lily on top and had pink and blue in the middle in a checkered pattern. Very Fun!

I am currently at home---trying to fight a cold. I have been drinking orange juice and other healthy things all day. I am trying to get better. If I am sick when Lily gets here, then they won't let me hold her, so I am determined to get better! Wish me luck! Having a runny nose, sore throat, etc. isn't very fun.

Letting little things go....

Yesterday I had a SUCKY day at work. Well, the whole day was crappy. I couldn't fall asleep (recent pregnant symptom---insomnia and I hate it!) so I didn't get to sleep until 3:00am. Somewhere in the 2:00am hour I e-mailed my boss to tell her I was going to be in late because I get up in the 4:00am hour and the distance between 4 and 2 is not long enough. Anyway, so I feel asleep around 3am, slept until 10am, got to work around 11:30. After my crappy day, my question to myself was "Why did I even come in today?" I had an extremely unhappy lady at work come in my office, treat me like scum, talk down to me, etc. and it did not make me very happy. I cried all the way home and then cried for a good long while after I got home. Then Rob took me to Arby's, let me get anything I wanted, went home and then I proceeded to eat a lot of food. I calmed down a little, watched So You Think You Can Dance, and then tried to go to sleep at 10---once again I didn't fall asleep until after 12, but it is a lot better than 3.
Anyway, needless to say, it wasn't that big of a deal, and I shouldn't have let it affect me as much as I let it, because it really isn't that important. And, being pregnant amplifies distressed situations a great deal for me. So, today I am trying to not let the little things like ornery ladies at work bother me, because it is really not that important.
I am also trying to not let it bother me that I am not sleeping. I get upset when I have a really hard time sleeping---and then I have an even harder time falling asleep. So, last night I just read and tried not to let it bother me that I couldn't sleep.

Letting unimportant things go is one of my new goals. I am a worrier and I get distressed a lot. I want to be able to let the little things go and only focus my energy on things that are really important-----like where we are going to eat tonight for date night! Just kidding.
(But seriously, it is a pretty big decision---especially when you are 8.5 months pregnant.) Although, sitting in booths at restaurants is my new least favorite activity---my belly usually hits the table! Sad day!

Anyway, letting unimportant things go.....my goal for the next couple of weeks!

6 RANDOM Things!

Rules:
1. Link to the person who tagged you
2. Post the rules
3. Write six random things about yourself
4. Tag six people
5. Let each person you are tagging them by leaving them a comment on their blog
6. Let the tagger know when your blog entry is up
Here we go!!
Remember they are six random things--(pretty much the first things that come to my mind :))


1) I have a slight case of OCD---self-diagnosed. I can't stand little clutter around my house in some areas---other areas don't seem to bother me. For instance, my husband had his toolbox right next to the couch for about 4 days. I would have just put it away myself, but it is kind of heavy and he doesn't want me lifting heavy things, for good reason I guess. Anyway, I had to kindly ask him to move it. He couldn't understand why his lovely tool box would annoy me right next to the couch in the living room! Anyway, I have a million examples, but I am a little OCD---admitting it is the first step! My biggest annoyances come from the kitchen and living room areas.

2) I get nervous before I teach Young Women's every time. I have been the Miamaid Advisor for a whole year now, and I still get nervous and jittery before every lesson. Yesterday I taught both Miamaids and Beehives, so I had 20 girls. I realize I don't do that great with big groups. It also doesn't help that I was a little nervous, so I got extremely hot and sweaty being so pregnant. I was SSSSOOOOOOOOOOOO hot by the time my lesson was over I thought I might pass out.

3) How do I put this......my husband took me to the store on Saturday to get a new outfit before we went to the Diamondbacks game with some friends. He doesn't like my end of pregnancy outfits that I find comfortable-----sweats! Enough said.

4) Here are the jobs I have had in my life---Bennett Communications (stuffing tens of thousands of envelopes), Idaho Falls Teachers Credit Union, Media Lab/STC @BYU-Idaho, Housekeeper at Colter Bay in Jackson, WY, Seagull Book, Nanny, Intern at INL, Idaho Falls Teachers Credit Union again, and Accountant Associate at Arizona State University.

5) I am a nail biter. I quit once because my roommate in college promised me Coldstone ice cream if I did---so I quit, cold turkey. Then, once that "bet" was over, I went right back to being a nail biter.

6) I wish I could eat a Subway sandwich everyday! I love them!

Anyone who feels the need to share 6 random thoughts today---consider yourself tagged!

Baby Shower in Peoria

Here are some pics from my baby shower thrown by my friends Teri and Becky (even though Becky was in the hospital!) who live in our ward in Peoria. I really appreciate it. It was very fun. My friend Camille helped Teri out with the food as well.



Here are some beautiful roses my husband gave me!

Here is a glider chair we just bought tonight to put in our "nursery"! (The poor college kid version of a nursery anyway!)

Here is our play pen we are going to use as a bassinet for Lily when she is small. Here is our stroller and car seat purchase.Those are all of our "big" purchases for Lily. I am feeling much more ready for her to come. I still have some stuff I would like to get ready and do, but overall, I am feeling a lot more prepared.

Picture Overload---my apologies!

Here is a belly pic--gotta love it.
Baby shower thrown by Rob's school friends.

Here are pics from my baby shower in Idaho Falls thrown by my mom and sister. Here is my friend Kelsey. I am holding Emily's baby David. Here is my old Young Women's leader--she was my favorite!
Here we are at Sundance.
Here is my whole family minus my bro-in-law Austin.
Here is my bro-in-law Austin and my niece Jill performing in the talent show.

Here is my sister Jeanette reading fortunes at the talent show.Here is my cute niece Lindsey sleeping with her thumb in her mouth!

Here are me and three sisters by my sisters house in Cedar Hills Utah.

How are YOU feeling.....PREGNANT!

My most oft asked question---How are you feeling? My only response I can come up with is pregnant! What else is a big chubby swollen pregnant girl to say? I would also like to wear a sign around my neck that states how long I have left---it would save me from saying the same thing about 1000 times a day.

You know you are really pregnant and obvious when random people at Wal-Mart and everywhere you go ask you about your baby---which, I understand people are just trying to be nice, but it gets a little old. I was really tempted to tell the Wal-Mart cashier---"What baby?" and then laugh all the way home about the look on her face! But, alas, I am a woose, and I just nicely respond and answer whatever question they ask me.

We went to the doctor on Wednesday. Lily is still in there. My sister said it was a good thing she hasn't escaped. My doctor got called away to deliver a baby so I had to see the PA lady. She was a little weird, and when she "checked" me, it was pretty painful. I am praying my doctor will be there next Wednesday.

I am on the countdown for my maternity leave----12 more working days/3 more weeks after today! I am 4 weeks away from when Dr. Bass said he would induce me, so I will have one week between working and being induced.

I am getting more and more ready with all the "baby stuff" that you need. I still have a few things I need or would like to get before she gets here. But, if she came today, we would have a car seat to bring her home in, a place for her to sleep, diapers, and clothes for her to wear, so we are doing pretty good. I am still working on getting a swing, a boppy and Rob is going to buy me a rocking chair.

We should finally be getting the internet at our apartment today, so I can finally post pictures, since all of our pictures are on our home computer.

Happy Friday!

I.....

I am: very tired
I think: a nap sounds like heaven right now
I know: that I am very blessed
I want: to be able to sleep through the night a couple of times before Lily gets here...I guess my body is preparing me for a newborn
I have: a very awesome, caring husband who takes AWESOME care of me and will be the best Daddy
I wish: I knew that Lily was going to stay in the cooker until Dr. Bass decides she can come out....she seems determined to get out earlier
I hate: feeling overwhelmed
I miss: Idaho and the simpler life (at least it always seemed that way)
I fear: failing or disappointing
I feel: grateful
I hear: the air conditioner humming & the radio
I smell: nothing
I crave: sleep
I search: for peace in a crazy world
I wonder: why I can't sleep
I regret: not enjoying each stage of my life more
I love: Rob, Lily, my family, and the gospel
I care: what other people think - maybe a little too much
I always: could worry less
I am not: a very good crafty, decorator person
I believe: in the gospel of Jesus Christ
I dance: when I take the time to find simple pleasures in life
I sing: in the car so I can stay awake during my commute
I don’t always: have enough Faith when the waters get rocky
I write: e-mails and blogs to keep up with my friends/family
I win: knowing that I get to be a mom
I lose: my patience when I forget what is really important in life.
I never: want to be without the gospel
I listen: to music that lifts my spirits
I can usually be found: at my desk at work or at home resting on the couch
I am scared: about getting Lily here
I need: a husband who tells me to calm down and slow down or else I will run myself ragged
I am happy about: the great things I have in life