A Trip to the ER....a clipping of my poor baby's tongue..and a goodbye to his daddy for a few days all helped to make this last week interesting, But somehow we all survived! :) Actually we now are even more grateful for the days when we are feeling good and healthy!


Poor Tate had to go to the ENT with his MeMe and Grandma while I was home fighting off a pretty bad fever due to a kidney infection..I was glad that I didn't have to watch my baby put through that pain but felt so bad that I couldn't be there to wrap him in my arms! He was such a good boy though and showed us just how strong he is! And I didn't hesitate to give him tons of kisses or squeeze him tight as soon as I had him back!

Then Brandon left with his dad and brothers to go hunt elk in Flagstaff for the weekend..He had an eventful couple days leading up to that and I'm sure he was very glad to get away! It left me with my little guy, and I've been able to take in a lot of my little sweetheart's adorable personality. I really don't know how I was so blessed with such perfection in my life. The Mommy Life is just amazing. & I'm learning something new every single day.

And we're slowly figuring out what makes our baby boy happy......

Little Mr Perfect

This past month has flown by since I became a mommy.
I always imagined how it would feel to actually cuddle, and kiss, and just LOVE & ADORE a baby of my own but to my surprise being a mom is so much more than I expected, so much better! From the second they handed the little guy to me in the hospital I felt so close to him, it's a bond that is unlike any other! I kissed his head at that moment and I honestly don't think I've ever been so relieved over anything. I was so glad to finally hold him in my arms...and see the baby I had been thinking about and imagining for what seemed like so long. Those were the things I had been most excited about my entire pregnancy. Cuddling my baby, and seeing what he looked like. And I fell in love with him instantly. He grabbed my finger the second I wrapped him in my arms and that just made my heart melt, I think my finger would have turned purple if it hadnt yet already..He had the strongest little grip and did not want to let go. I'll never forget those first moments.

The ten months...(9 months and 3 weeks to be exact) of waiting could not have been more worth the beautiful baby boy that I have now. I look at him and his adorable little face and I really have never seen a cuter baby in my life. I am in love with his blonde hair...his blue eyes that might someday change...and the little smile that shows the one dimple he has. It really does get me everytime. He is absolutely perfect and I am completely in love, More than I ever thought possible.It's an amazing feeling to look at your baby and be able to see little bits of yourself.

I have already teared up a few times at the thought of how fast the time has gone with my lil Tate, and as much as I hate to think of him growing up and wish
I could keep him my little baby forever...I look forward to all that is to come.

To the birthdays, and the personality changes..The laughs and first steps..Pretty much EVERYTHING.

Being a mom is the best feeling there is. Nothing in the world can compare.

Less than a month now and Brandon and I will bee married for a year, time has flown by and with our new little addition we are happier than ever and looking forward to the fun future we have ahead of us and the new chapter that has now begun!

Ready When you Are!

I realized the other day how bummed I'm going to be that I'm not keeping up on my journal for Tate, I have always had good intentions with it but my feelings have always been the same..I've just been happy from day one of finding out that there was a little baby going to come into our lives.

Now...We are down to exactly a month before he is scheduled to get here, but let me be the first to say that when he's ready I'm ready..

Brandon even finished up the room, he put wainscoating up and re painted all by himself and I was really proud of him and the amazing job that he did! It looks better than I even expected and I hope he's happy with it too:)

We're looking forward to putting up the finishing touches but the main things are finished..So Tate, you can just be here as soon as you wanna be here! We cannot wait to meet you.

I had my shower a week ago, and I was so surprised with the turn out! It was great to see everyone and to see all of the cute stuff everyone picked out for our baby!
We are pretty much set on clothing and we have so many extra little things that I cannot wait to use once Tate is here. I am having so much fun just thinking about it and getting everything ready!

I am in love with how this turned out! Thank you babe for working so hard on it, even when you were completely exhausted!






He is one spoiled child already! I think it might be safe to say he has a larger, and not to mention better wardrobe than his mommy!



By the looks of this Watermelon in my tummy I would say your about ready lil boy!!

Baby Baby Baby!

I knew it had been a long time since I last wrote on here...or wrote anything that didn't have something to do with Anatomy! But I think it took Brandon realizing that I've been slacking to finally convince me to change that..

I'm almost done with my Anatomy Class that will be a huge relief and honestly anytime after 10:30 (July 22) I am ready for my baby to be here! I really can't wait..But before then, We have a nursery to finish...The walls went from baby blue to beige [we like to make things hard on ourselves], I guess I should say Brandon has a nursery to finish! He's putting up wainscoating! and we finally got the bedding! I havent been much help with the room but that is proably a good thing, Things will look much better that way!! Other than that..I have my baby shower this Thursday! I'm anxious to see all of the cute things everyone picked out for Tate and I know it will get me even more excited to be a mom!

And possibly the fact that the picture in the post below might leave a few of you in shock when you next see me, I no longer have that tiny belly, it really does grow bigger by the day! But I guess I should have known that before now! Not only is my tummy bigger but I seem to have hmmm....blown up this last week! Literally my feet and ankles and legs look like balloons, probably the most unattractive thing I've ever seen in my life but I've managed to just laugh it off most days! And Brandon gets some good laughs in every now and then too! If you see me..and my ankles are exposed, please remind me to wear jeans:) Sometimes I forget with this 115 degree weather and can't help it! I even had my nephew run up to me at dinner the other night asking if my feet were still fat, That's when you know it's gone a little too far at least he wasn't telling me something I didn't already know. Just a little over a month more of this..

Honestly typing that last sentence made me a little sad..I love the idea of meeting my baby boy but theres already days I don't feel him wiggling around in my stomach for a few hours and I already miss him at that point, I might just miss these side aches, sleepless night and karate kicks to my ribs pretty soon here. I know men have no idea what it's like to be pregnant and some may say that they are lucky but to me every little bit of it has been so worth it and even exciting. I think a smile comes to my face everytime I feel his little arm or foot against my stomach, Ya....I will miss it..There's nothing like this, absolutely no comparison. [28 weeks]
[7 Months/ 28 weeks]




[34 weeks]

"& no one else will ever know the strength of my love for you. after all, you are the only one who knows what my heart sounds like from the inside"

Doneee.

I cannot say how happy I will be that last day of school! Particularly the last day of ANATOMY, that class has been the hardest ever.. but I actually have kind of enjoyed it and learned a lot. So I'm signed up to do anatomy & physiology II this summer..Wondering if it's worth the risk! But hey it would sure make time go faster till this baby gets here since I know I'd have too much homework and studying to focus on anything else! Maybe thats a good thing?! I would be out of class July 22! Just one month before Tate should be here!Life is crazy, but I'm loving it.

we are finally getting his room started, but everything we had planned is now being thought over again....Great! Just when you think you have everything figured out!

Oh well...it will be a fun process:)

Thoughts

I tried to change my song, but realized I forgot my playlist.com password,
then I got to thinking and realized it's true..Life doesn't always seem beautiful but it sure does right now! I have so much to look forward to!

I went to the doctor the other day and once again everything was perfect, every appt leaves me with such relief knowing that my baby boy is doing so good...and each time we're a month closer to seeing that cute lil boy! I am so excited! I just can't wait....


Patience.........Patience.

16 more weeks ( or less )...i hope:)

Our Baby Boy! ♥

I am already so in love with this baby in my belly...even if he does make me fatter everyday, especially lately:) look at my ultrasound pictures and can't help but imagine how cute he is gonna be! I guess pregnancy just leaves you full of wonder...I have no idea what to expect with anything so it's like having nine full months of surprises!



We are naming him after his uncle of course..and even though we'll call him Tate I have a feeling he'll look a lot like uncle Lorin..it's only fitting, which also means he'll most likely look like Brandon rather than me! I wouldn't be too disappointed if he got something from me though! I think that's cute..to be able to see yourself in your little kids, I guess we'll see in a few months. The excitement is growing. I know Tate is just up there enjoying every last second he has with Lo, and I hope he learns well from him!

We say he is spoiled already! Because I feel as if anytime I see anyone, they are talking about what they'll be making baby Tate or handing us more things to fill his closet! I just can't wait to dress him in all the cute little outfits from everybody!




Other than that, we are starting to get excited about putting together his room, my dad is even making him a crib which will be very special to us! I am looking forward to seeing the finished result and watching his room come together it will make me want him here even more.. but I just keep telling myself patience, patience! I guess we should take advantage of the sleep time too! But the idea of waking up to my baby every few hours doesn't bother me yet.! I am looking forward to pretty much everything and I can't believe we will be parents before we know it! It will be, and is such a blessing and makes us so happy already.


We love our Baby Tate! XOXO

Love of My Life.

I love him.

Cutest Song Ever. I Think the words are something to live by!

They called them crazy when they started out
Said seventeen's too young to know what loves about
They've been together fifty-eight years now
That’s crazy

He brought home sixty-seven bucks a week
He bought a little 2 bedroom house on Maple Street
Where she blessed him with six more mouths to feed
Yea that’s crazy

Just ask him how he did it; he'll say pull up a seat
It'll only take a minute, to tell you everything
Be a best friend, tell the truth, and overuse I Love You
Go to work, do your best, don't outsmart your common since
Never let your prayin' knees get lazy
And love like crazy

They called him crazy when he quit his job
Said them home computers, boy they'll never take off
He sold his one man shop to Microsoft
They paid like crazy

Just ask him how he made it
He'll tell you faith and sweat
And the heart of a faithful woman,
Who never let him forget

Be a best friend, tell the truth, and overuse I Love You
Go to work, do your best, don't outsmart your common since
Never let your prayin knees get lazy
And love like crazy

Always treat your woman like a lady
Never get to old to call her baby
Never let your prayin knees get lazy
And love like crazy

They called him crazy when they started out
They've been together fifty-eight years now

Aint that crazy?

A YeAr Of ChAnGe!..

So as we've been staying with Brandon's parents just waiting for our house to close, I've enjoyed spending lots of time with them just talking about many things. She reminded me today that Brandon have known eachother just over a year...which was really the 16th, and I remembered but never sat down to write about it. But I just look back and realize how much really has happened in this past year...and boyy it seems like a lot. We went through some hard times as Brandon came home to the devastation of his brother not being there to hug..and we were all feeling that. Then we started dating, I guess no one was really surprised about that. & I'm glad that his family was so close to me and that he fit into mine so well, so fast. It has made our relationship much easier...and a lot more fun having such fun families!
Then we went through school, not seeing eachother much which was a little strange for us....We actually had to spend time apart! Wow now that's tough! I started taking online classes and with lots of help with keeping me on those studies I finished my senior year in the last few months of my junior one! But it wasn't easy.
So then came graduation and all of that fun stuff.. Then Brandon went camping and I missed him a lot for a few days, Now I FINALLY get to go this year:) it should be very exciting......hopefully i'm feeling very adventurous! Then my family was leaving to California over the summer, once I was done with my college psych class at CGCC, and I was so excited yet bummed that Brandon had to work and couldn't come along....Then I was very surprised to have him come there, and PROPOSE! Yea it was AmAZinG! I couldn't believe it and it was MORE than I ever expected! Then Brandon and I got started on wedding planning...well as much as we could but our mom's had a lot to do with getting everything SquaRed AwaY! You know, the dress, the colors ( that changed 8 million times) the decor, flowers, the location all of those things...but in the END, it Was PERFECT.

Overall, it's been a CRaZY, StrEsSfuL, ExCiting, Adventurous, RoManTic, Fun, LoVinG,HapPY, WoNderful, Eventful Past Year and I wouldn't change a thing...Except maybe take more time to think....Love a little more than I have...Be a little more patient, Be more grateful for the wonderful husband and things that I have, Give more hugs and kisses...and Just be a Better Wife. But maybe I'll now make that my New Years Resolution.


Our First Adventurous Date! Out on the Quads With Brittany & Jay:)


One of many beautiful bouquets of Roses from Brandon to ME:)

MiNi Golfing at Golfland...What a Fun NigHt!


Hiking up the San Tan Mountains! WE got some gorgeous Pics of the Sunset!



Graduation Night!