Costco

I went to Costco yesterday after work to pick up a few items, but mostly to get some strawberries. I've been craving them like crazy lately. I walked back to get them and there weren't any. I asked a worker if they had any and he said yes but they won't be out until later that afternoon. (it was already 4:00pm...that is afternoon) I walked away pretty disappointed and upset about it but finsihed my shopping and left. Once I got in my car I started crying and I'm positive it was over the strawberries. My mind was telling me how stupid it was to cry over strawberries but I couldn't help it. (I seriously need to have this baby sooner then later!!!) After about 20 minutes I pulled myself together and I've felt fine since. I remember feeling a little emotional after Emmett was born but not before I gave birth.

Baby Blanket, 33 weeks

This is what I see when I'm sewing. It scares me having him that close cause I have to constantly remind him to not touch, but its really cute. He always comes up and says, "ohhhh wowww".

Here is the neutral baby blanket that turned out completely girly. I love it and its the first quilt I had professionally quilted. I want to learn how to hand quilt one day. Bret's grandma was really good at hand quilting, and made blankets for all of her grandkids. The one Bret received looked like it was done by a machine...its perfect. She was excellent!! We always talked about going down to Fredona to have her show me how she does it or just watch her, and now we regret not going. She passed away a few years ago. My mom can hand quilt and she does good too. Anyways if this baby is a boy then I'll just hold onto this quilt until my girl comes. I'm sure she'll come one day...right???

Little peak at the back.

33 weeks

Random pic of Emmett and Max. Max is a chunky kid. I could just squeeze his chubby bum all day. They are going to be the best of friends, Emily and I will make them be!!!

Pic of my man! He's such a great guy and works really hard. He's been working for UTA for about 5 months now and really likes it. He started working as a service employee and now is a TVT (transit vehicle technician). Emmett loves to be with Bret. They feed the horses together, work outside or in the garage together, wrestle, play farm, etc... all the boy stuff. I'm grateful Bret does those things because I don't think to very often. I spend more time cuddling Emmett, reading books, going for walks, coloring, etc... It's so important for kids to have a dad and a mom!

Emmett 2 Year Pics

Emmett had his two year pictures taken this week. Cortney Boice took them for me. www.cortneyboicephotography.blogspot.com. He's awesome! These pictures made me realize I don't have a baby anymore. He's so grown up.

Gender Surprise

Which outfit will I bring my baby home in???

I love them both but the pink totally stands out. I really feel like it's a girl but I will NOT be disappointed if it's a boy. In a lot of ways I want a boy just as much as a girl. This gender surprise really has me excited for the baby to come. Sure... not knowing makes me unprepared but the excitement is really fun. If it's a girl then my sisters/mom are going to help me get a few things to get me by the first month or so and then I can go buy her some things. If not then I have plenty of stuff from Emmett and Max. (emily and I combined our baby clothes and we're just going to pass tubs of clothes back and forth).

I'm 31 weeks and feeling very large. I've gained 20lbs so far and I look bigger then I did last time. I thought I was done running but my cold is getting better and I ran today and felt great. It doesn't matter if I ran a 12 minute mile..I still ran~! I also am starting to feel a little nauseated again which I've read happens to some women. It's nothing like in the beginning so I'm sure I'll survive and not complain about it too much. We have a few girl names picked out but we are struggling to decide on a boy name. I love the name Samuel but I imagine my last baby being a boy and me naming him Samuel, so that name will have to wait. Hope we come up with something we love soon. Finding a name can be so stressful.

Disneyland

Emmett and I went on trip to Disneyland and SeaWorld with the Ericksons, Hunsakers, and Jude. Shayne, Emily, and Jude flew with Halle, Max, and Emmett and the Ericksons and I drove together. That way the little babies didn't have to sit in car for 10 hours. Bret had work and school so he couldn't come. The weather was just awesome and I wished I had some maternity shorts :) Emmett loved the Jungle Cruise the most. We rode that one twice and he got to see the elephants, hippos, etc... He keeps saying, "I see hippos." "I ride a boat" He also liked Pirates of the Carribean and Dumbo. And the bus ride from the parking lot to the park. He also says," I ride a bus" "I ride a dinosaur" and "I ride a pig" The dinosaur and pig were just pictures on the bus but he thinks he rode them.

Carly, Jill and Cody with Pluto

Best Sisters..sorry Jill and Lori

Emily, Shayne, and Max

Grandma with the kids at SeaWorld

Emmett really loved SeaWorld which didn't surpise me. He sat completely still through the shows and loved the animals. We were watching the dolphin show and the trainers were swimming and diving with the dolphins, I told Jill she's never be able to swim that well, and Cody said with a serious and sincere face, " my dad can" The night before Bret swan with Cody at our hotel's pool and it made Cody's trip. He was so happy! Cody thinks the world of his dad. It must make you feel good that your kid thinks you can do anything!

Emmett's 2nd Birthday

Emmett turned 2 on Feb 11th. We celebrated his birthday the Monday before since Bret had the night off , and we would be in Disneyland on his actual birthday. We had a family party and a lot of his cousins came. Our guest list included: Maughans, Ericksons, Hunsakers, Heltons, Jude, and Nana. He was spoiled as usual and loved the attention and gifts.

Presents: ELEPHANTS, trains, movies, bubbles, potty, clothes, etc...

Bret and I decorated his cake together. We've both become pros at drawing elephants. Emmett likes us to draw "big daddy elephants".

Cousins 2011

I love group pictures of all the cousins or friends. It'll be so fun to look back on in 20 years. I have a few from when I was a kid and its fun to guess who is who.

Emmett went to his 2 year check up and he's 25 lbs (19%) and 36.5 inches tall (96%). Tall and skinny. He loves elephants, rhinos, hippos (not just big gray animals), he also likes giraffes, zebras, horses, and cows. He loves the trains my mom and Nana gave him, and we gave him the train track. He sometimes get frustrated if his toys don't work right and throws them or/and himself on the ground. I've been trying to take the time to keep him calm and remind him to try again. Apprently, Bret was the same way as a kid and his mom helped him for a long time!!! He talks really well and we even have some conversations now. It's really fun! He's showing interest in the potty but I don't think he's quite there, but we will continue to work on it. He still takes a 2 hour nap and sleeps all night. He no longer has a bottle and he'll be moving into a big boy bed within the next month or so, to prepare for the new baby. Emmett is very tender hearted and doesn't like to be in trouble. Time out usually doesn't last very long and he's ready for a hug and says, "hold you" when he wants us to hold him. He randomly comes up to give me a kiss and sometimes softly holds my cheeks in his hands when he's talking to me. I think he holds my cheeks to make sure I'm looking right at him and giving him my full attention. We just love Emmett and he's the center of our world!!!

Birthday Girls

Emily and I had our 27th and 29th Birthday last month. Her's is on the 11th and mine the 13th which means we ALWAYS have a joined party and we love it. Jill said she loves birthdays, especially her own and offered to make our cake and have a little party at her house.

The cake was delicious. We all thought Bret was the one who made it because he seems to know his way around the kitchen, but come to find out she has greatly improved on her cooking skills. On a side note Bret has the best chocolate chip cookie recipe I've ever had. The bad news is they only taste good when he makes them, which isn't often enough.

I've been really spoiled lately. The girls gave me a big mirror for my living room. It's beautiful!! I just need Bret to hang it for me. My mom got me a gift certificate to the Corn Wagon Quilt Co. and Nana gave me a scarf & hat. Bret had to work that night but I took the day off of work and we went shopping together and out to eat. I ended up buying a few wants/needs and had a great time with him. Here are a few more pictures from our party:

Emmett and Carly

Mom & Emmett

Halle & Max. (they're adorable)

A few more random pictures:

Jan 2010

I just love this face. I can't get enough of him!!

Emmett is really good at puzzles (takes after his mom). He sometimes mixes up the animal pieces on purpose and then thinks he's funny and says, " i fix it" as he puts the pieces in the right spot.

P.S. Also the other night Emily and I went to a digitial scrapbooking class/event and my mom watched both of our boys. They were both sick so we felt kind of guilty leaving them but Jude managed. We had the best time together and I'm working on Emmett's baby book. It's turning out really cute. We are using Heritage Makers, and we both love it. I just love getting together with Emily. We were so giggly, I haven't laughed that hard in a while. I only laugh that hard once every few months. (Makes me miss Joey, I used that laugh that hard almost daily with him.) We got home and my mom had quite the night. Emmett slept on and off and cried a few times. I asked him if he had fun with grandma and he said, "i cry". I asked him why and he said, "Emmett cried". My mom also said she went in to change his diaper and he grabbed her arm and said, "thanks mom". He's so cute lately and says so many things.