a good find

Today while Jon was off working hard I decided to venture out to find a farmers market. Farmers markets to me mean summer. I had my favorites back home and always loved strolling through them on a Saturday morning, tasting fresh produce and people watching. Not knowing where I was really going I put my trust in the gps. Good thing I did because the sometimes trusty little gadget took me to this quaint little down town and in the heart of it was a small farmers market. The fruit was amazing and the shops were filled to the top with all sorts of neat stuff. I came home with fresh fruit as desired and cant wait to enjoy every piece of it.

bursting at the seams

Yesterday I so briefly broke the news that were awaiting the arrival of a sweet little baby...thats not something that should be rushed! I have a hard time keeping things to myself and this one has been extremely hard to contain. When it finally hit Jon and I that it was a reality not just a dream, Jon lovingly looked at me and asked..."we know what were doing right?" I laughed and said, "well I hope so". I feel that as much as we may think we're prepared and that it is the right time we can never actually be prepared for what is to come. Parenthood is something that Jon and I have both been looking forward to for a long time, and finally it was just the right time to begin our own little family.

So what has life been like since the big news?

Well...I have been eating a lot of cereal and yogurt, hardly any meat unless its disguised, and craving Mexican food....so not much has changed there. Ok actually a lot has changed as far as appetite and feeling up to par has gone but I'm glad that precious stage is behind me. The second we found out Jon began downloading pregnancy apps on his phone...they send him updates regularly about what stage his pregnancy is in and whats happening in his body. It cracks me up but Im so glad that he is just as excited as I am. I just love him. We have started a journal for baby (ok I have actually, but I'd really like Jon to write in it too..he will, eventually) But he does really like the idea and is glad I'm doing it. I just thought it would be neat to have to look back and remember the pregnancy and for our little babe to know just how excited we were to have him/her in our life. I have started a small and I really do mean small collection of baby clothes. I just cant help it. And amazingly I have an equal amount of boy and girl clothes. Thanks to my mom who said that if I buy more of one kind (towards my bias desires) than I will jinx it! Surprisingly Jon and I are actually both leaning towards hoping its a girl. Me for obvious reasons...and Jon well its kind of a shocker to me. I have always wanted a boy first to be the protector of the siblings like I had...but I guess things change. We'll be happy with either though and are anxious to find out what it will be! Yes we are finding out.

It is such an exciting time and I am loving every second of it! I just cant wait to meet this little growing baby. Every since I can remember I have dreamed of being a momma. From my days of playing with baby dolls to babysitting and nannying I have longed for this time to come. And now that it is here I am so thankful for all the wonderful Mom's that have blessed my life through their examples. Most importantly I am so thankful for my mom and for her example of what it means to be an amazing mom. Its comforting to know that I have so many examples around me to help me along this journey.

2 + 1

It has been too long! Considering that it has almost been two months since my last post I figured it’s time for some updates on where we have been, and what we’ve been doing! Plus I have missed stalking my regular blogs and feeling enlightened and inspired.

WE GRADUATED and moved out of Rexburg. It was very bitter sweet. We will miss our friends, first house, and all the memories that were made there. However we will not miss the cold and I will not miss attending class everyday and studying my life away. Glad that chapter is over.

We have moved to the fabulous and HOT state of Texas. Well moved temporarily that is. All of our prized possessions are in storage and all we brought is whatever could fit in the trunk. It’s rather refreshing actually. Jon is busy working while I am working part time and trying to occupy the rest of my time with activities other than shopping. (Which is a difficult task since the shopping here it AMAZING!)

Jon got accepted to OHSU (Oregon Health and Science University) in Portland for dental school. We are so excited and are looking forward to starting the next chapter of our lives there. School starts in mid August so we will be moving…AGAIN….at the end of July.

I saved the best for last…

We are expecting. I am 13 weeks along and we could not be more excited! I am crossing my fingers that I am over the sick part and have moved into the belly growing stage. My first trimester really wasn't all that bad aside from nausea and not wanting anything to do with meat of any kind. Every day we become more excited for the adventure of parenthood and look forward to all that the future has in store. So this new addition has me shopping of course. But I have made a promise to myself…and the husband that I am DONE DONE DONE buying clothes until we find out what we are having. More updates on baby Pluid coming soon…and maybe I’ll even share some ultrasound pics as well :)