Alright I don't know if 35 weeks pregnant and a swim suit is the best combination but I did it anyway.

Had to get the little one- he is growing like a weed.

Aaron took me to Maggianos Little Italy for dinner-

It's one of my other favorite places.

I was in heaven.

My sweet mother in law let us take her cute convertible for the weekend.

We cruised around Houston with the top down Saturday night

The most challenging, best, and happiest 2 years of my life.
I completely adore him.

Thank you for making me so happy.
Happy Anniversary.
I love you sweetheart!

#1. You know Karina has parked the car when you come out of the grocery store to this parking job hahahaha
My husband and I took seperate cars and met at the grocery store yesterday.

Picture courtesy of my husband.

Parking has never been my strong suit but that's pretty bad.
He was so embarrassed.

I had gone on a run yesterday morning, but Aaron was going to lift last night and asked me if the babes and I wanted to join. Why not get buffer today!? hahah

So I joined and we did P90X 2 shoulders and arms.

Very first exercise- ha I don't think so Tony!

No table top for me! (trust me pregnant girls do not attempt)

The very best part of the workout was getting to lay there and watch my husband do ab ripper.

I am realizing I only have another month of "Not doing abs" excuse-

So I better soak it all in while I can.

(our bowls were all washing in the dishwasher)

I have quite the basketball if you haven't noticed.

It has popped significantly in the last month or so.

I crave lemonade, mangos, and cheese pizza.

I have gained 17 pounds.
I am gaining around a pound a week lately- sometimes less..
Baby is supposed to be gaining .5 pound a week-
so .5 pounds to him and .5 pounds to me. haha

Regardless of the fact that you know you are supposed to be gaining weight,
and it's healthy for you and the baby,
it's still never easy watching the numbers go up each time you get on the scale.

The baby is almost 18 inches long (according to baby ap)

and weighs as much as your average cantaloupe. 4 3/4 pounds.

I have no stretch marks... I might be jinxing myself on this one.

I haven't used any of the special creams or lotions though- I hear they just waste your money??

But who knows I could be wrong.

My tummy itches so bad at night time (because of the stretching)...
so I lather lotion on it, and it seems to help. (with the itching ha)

I'm still wearing my wedding ring.

It fits the same..

Hopefully that doesn't change within the next couple weeks because I don't know what I would do if I couldn't wear it.
I never take it off... (except to lift weights ((which let me tell you isn't a daily occurrence))

Lately I tell Aaron I feel squishy. haha
I think that's actually a perfect way to describe it.

I just feel like I'm filled up with water.

I have come up with many terms to describe the way I feel lately.
my husband says they crack him up.

 When I lay down on my back, I feel like a beached whale.
I think that's Aaron's favorite term I have come up with.
hahaha it's hard to move.

I don't like sitting for long periods of time... It's so uncomfortable.

I would rather be standing or laying down.

In the car, I can't sit up straight, he is in my ribs,
and so I have to recline the chair and put my feet up on the dash,
which Aaron just loves I'm sure haha

Heartburn is NO FUN.

Always take Prenatal vitamins with food.. at least the kind I have,
you would think I would have learned that by now,
they make you sick.
however they are making my hair grow like a weed and keeping my baby healthy-
so it's a good thing.

I will be honest and tell you that

Labor is beginning to scare me.

Epidural or natural? Any thoughts on that topic?

I personally don't have a strong opinion either way..

I know there are pros and cons for both.

My mom had 3 natural and 3 with an epidural.

I am planning on getting an epidural with my first because pain scares me...
However aaron and I know everything you can about contraction positions,
from birthing class
so if we decide to last minute go the natural route... haha we are ready to take it on.

I cry when I see newborns.
At birthing class this week,
they brought in a brand new baby to weigh him...
oh my goodness, i cried.
They are so little!!!!
(I couldn't get a shot fast enough of his face- he was the cutest thing!)


I am down to running only about 15 miles a week,
and Aaron and I will walk a couple times a week...
I have figured out that that is the comfort zone for my body.


babies latest shoe addition thanks to my mother in law.
I am in love.

My poor body just can't sleep,
meaning my poor husband can't sleep,
meaning this week there has been a lot of late night movie watching
while he rubs my face and tries to put me to sleep.
haha I'm like his little child i know..
how lucky is he.
Last night I resorted to tylenol PM..

Lets be honest Bathroom breaks are every 20 minutes ha.
ok not all the time, but seriously.
The sight of water will make you need to go..
A couple days ago on my run, I got hit by a texas rain storm,
with 2 miles to still go...
This was the type of rain that you can't see past 5 feet in front of you
(and if you have ever been in a tropical rainstorm you will understand, that it POURS)
#1 concern that came to my head-
You would think it would be- "I might get hit by lightning",
or "my ipod might be ruined",
or "my shoes are squishy"
but NO it was...
"oh no, how am I going to hold it until I get home.."
(meaning bathroom, because the water was KILLING me.)
It's not like you can sprint home either...
I'm sure it was quite a sight to see
as a 8 month pregnant girl limped along running through a storm.
I honestly didn't think I was going to make it. haha
Needless to say I'm alive, and was able to make it to the bathroom,
somehow..


In case you were wondering..
#2 child will be planned with my pregnancy being in the winter time...
haha I wouldn't recommend the combination of Houston heat & humidity with being 8 months pregnant.


Aaron and I are just so happy.
5 more weeks little one!
We cannot wait for our bundle of joy.

34 weeks!!!!

5 minutes from our house is a beautiful lake..
Aaron and I spent a couple hours at the park.

Enjoying the summer breeze.

(Law school starts in approximately 3 weeks,

 and please don't ask me how sad that makes me- 

I might just cry. 

I have loved having him home every night)

It's getting so real that this little one is coming fast.

We have 5 more weekends before we are officially parents.

5 more date nights... 5 more saturdays..

5!!!

We are taking every moment in.

I had a flash forward, as I watched Aaron chase a couple ducks..haha

I pictured him and the babes feeding the ducks..

I started to tear up- because that's what pregnancy does to you-

It is so surreal.

We are counting down the weeks little one!

 I was asked by the sweet lady in my ward who threw my 

baby shower what the babies room theme was.

I told her animals and I had a sign that said "Baby Gone Wild".

 She completely brought it to life.

She is so darling!

 She and her daughter made all these headbands and hats for everyone to wear.

 My mother in law, Chris (who threw my shower- how cute is her animal outfit!),

and my mother in laws best friend Kristi.

 Everyone was so so sweet! I wish I had a picture of everyone!

I felt so spoiled! Thank you thank you!!

They even had animals in their pool. ha so so cute.

Thank you to everyone who came and special thanks to our good friend Chris.

You are incredible!

xoxo

Our little one is so loved already! We are so blessed!