This time around, I really don't have time to think about being pregnant. In fact, I always forget that I am! That is, until I have to bend over or stand up. The only time I really remember is when I get a reminder phone call about an upcoming appointment.
Today was my 24 week appointment. Here were the updates:
-Still no weight gain. Though, baby is measuring just a tad bigger than she should, so we aren't too worried about the lack of weight. (And honestly, I'm not too bummed about the missing weight, either!)
- I was told to watch for the slightest signs of preterm labor. At the beginning of this pregnancy, I was listed as high risk, and then taken off that list a couple of months later. Depending on how this month goes, I might be going back on that list. This is the point with my last pregnancy when I started having issues with Claire. I guess we'll find out if she's just as anxious to come as her sister was and if I'll have to start going in more often for appointments.
- She's not head down yet, and just as squirmy as ever! My midwife has always had a hard time getting a heart rate on this Miss. She doesn't like to be found with the doppler, and is constantly moving. We love active babies!
We're getting more and more excited about this gal joining our family! Only 3 more months before we get to meet our littlest Miss!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Quotes From The Loveland House Part 2.
I'm really glad I write these down, I'm 100% positive I'd forget the funny things that happen in our family if I didn't keep track.
Me: Claire laughs now whenever she farts.
Ross: *Rolls eyes* She definitely got that from you.
Sadly, he's right. I'm 21 and farts are still funny.
I was making dinner last night. Here's how the conversation went.
Me: Hey Ross, how many mozzarella sticks do you want?
Ross: How many do you usually eat?
Uhhhhh wrong question, love. Let's NOT ask the pregnant wife how much of something she eats.
Me: Claire, say "DADA"
Claire: MAMAMAMAMA <-- my dream come true!!!
Ross taught Elder's Quorum last week. After church, I was asking how it went.
Ross: So crazy guy talked to me for a few minutes afterwards about how he found his soul mate in NY and how he knows they're perfect for each other. He said he wants to be better so he can help her and be a better partner for her.
Me: Oh yeah?
Ross: Then I found out he was talking about Madonna.
I suppose I can give you all an update on our family while I'm at it. The last day of classes was yesterday!! Woo Hoo! Only a few finals and Ross is free! Well, kind of. We're staying in Utah for Christmas, our first family Christmas! He'll be working over the break, but we're excited!
Claire's finally over her flu bug, and now she's working on 4 or 5 teeth. A couple of which are molars. Ouch! She can reach the doorknobs now and especially loves opening the bathroom door. (Just a head's up for everyone!)
Since painting the bathroom in our room, I've become obsessed with having a spotless house. I even make the bed upon waking up. It's actually been really nice. Claire makes it near impossible to have a clean house, but I've been trying!
I really wanted to send out Christmas cards this year. However, once I realized the cost of the cards, envelopes, and stamps, I decided I'd rather have a box of diapers. Sorry everyone! So here's our Christmas card. Enjoy! Also, I do realize I spelled "merry" wrong. It took me so long to make the stupid thing, I refuse to go back and fix it. Good thing I decided not to print and send these.
Me: Claire laughs now whenever she farts.
Ross: *Rolls eyes* She definitely got that from you.
Sadly, he's right. I'm 21 and farts are still funny.
I was making dinner last night. Here's how the conversation went.
Me: Hey Ross, how many mozzarella sticks do you want?
Ross: How many do you usually eat?
Uhhhhh wrong question, love. Let's NOT ask the pregnant wife how much of something she eats.
Me: Claire, say "DADA"
Claire: MAMAMAMAMA <-- my dream come true!!!
Ross taught Elder's Quorum last week. After church, I was asking how it went.
Ross: So crazy guy talked to me for a few minutes afterwards about how he found his soul mate in NY and how he knows they're perfect for each other. He said he wants to be better so he can help her and be a better partner for her.
Me: Oh yeah?
Ross: Then I found out he was talking about Madonna.
I suppose I can give you all an update on our family while I'm at it. The last day of classes was yesterday!! Woo Hoo! Only a few finals and Ross is free! Well, kind of. We're staying in Utah for Christmas, our first family Christmas! He'll be working over the break, but we're excited!
Claire's finally over her flu bug, and now she's working on 4 or 5 teeth. A couple of which are molars. Ouch! She can reach the doorknobs now and especially loves opening the bathroom door. (Just a head's up for everyone!)
Since painting the bathroom in our room, I've become obsessed with having a spotless house. I even make the bed upon waking up. It's actually been really nice. Claire makes it near impossible to have a clean house, but I've been trying!
I really wanted to send out Christmas cards this year. However, once I realized the cost of the cards, envelopes, and stamps, I decided I'd rather have a box of diapers. Sorry everyone! So here's our Christmas card. Enjoy! Also, I do realize I spelled "merry" wrong. It took me so long to make the stupid thing, I refuse to go back and fix it. Good thing I decided not to print and send these.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Christmas.
Two posts in one day?! I know, I'm getting a little crazy. I meant to post about the zoo Weds night after we got home, but I was watching the neighbor's boys and didn't get around to it till now. And Claire's napping so I can blog my little heart out as if I have nothing better to do with my time.
We got our tree from DI a few months back for $3. Later we found out the tree had been boxed up still decorated! What a steal! Ross and I have all of our ornaments we've collected through the years and we had a great time decorating our first tree as a family, but little did we know one ornament would be so disturbing and a little haunting.
Yes, we have Santa's HEAD atop our Christmas Tree.
I think it's super creepy and will forever haunt me, but this beheaded Santa tree topper has stolen my heart. Future Loveland Christmas tradition?
This will be our first Christmas in Utah by ourselves. I was excited at first, then skeptical. Now that our decorations are out, I'm excited again. Or at least getting there. Claire has been sick off and on the last couple weeks, I'm not getting much sleep, I feel huge already, and I'm all around just a little more snappy and impatient than usual. Especially while driving. And drivers are substantially more idiotic during the Holidays.
Point is, I could use much, much more Christmas spirit, so I made a list of the things I want to do with my wee little family this Christmas.
1.) Temple Square lights. This will be our third Christmas in Utah, and we still haven't gone. We're going this year.
2.) Take Claire to see Santa. I don't know if I was worried about her getting sick last year, or if I was too sleep deprived to care, but we didn't take her last year. This year I want to dress her up in her adorable Christmas dress and tights (Thanks, Aunt Holly!) and take her. And you can bet her hair will be done in pigtails and bows.
3.) Go for a drive and look at lights. My family has a tradition of piling everyone in the car on Christmas Eve in their jammies, snuggled up with blankets, and driving through neighborhoods looking at lights. We haven't been able to do it yet, and I really want to.
4.) Maybe the Thanksgiving Point Lights. If anyone has gone, I'd love to hear about it and if you think it's worth the money!
Now that it's December, I'm starting to get more excited for Christmas. I think Claire and I might even tackle the Christmas shopping next week while Ross is busy with school stuff. I really struggle with Christmas Lists. I think of everything we NEED and make that my list. In the past, I've had curtain rods, teeth whitening strips, a hairbrush, and sponges on my list. Ross, however, is a firm believer that presents are supposed to be fun and for YOU. Here is an actual quote from the Loveland house last night as we were discussing Christmas lists.
K: Oh, I remember what I want for Christmas!
R: What's that?
K: I want a 24 hour carpet cleaner rental from either Lowes or Macey's!
R: I am NOT getting you a carpet cleaner rental for Christmas.
Any help or suggestions for my Christmas list would be greatly appreciated by Ross, I'm sure!
We got our tree from DI a few months back for $3. Later we found out the tree had been boxed up still decorated! What a steal! Ross and I have all of our ornaments we've collected through the years and we had a great time decorating our first tree as a family, but little did we know one ornament would be so disturbing and a little haunting.
Yes, we have Santa's HEAD atop our Christmas Tree.I think it's super creepy and will forever haunt me, but this beheaded Santa tree topper has stolen my heart. Future Loveland Christmas tradition?
This will be our first Christmas in Utah by ourselves. I was excited at first, then skeptical. Now that our decorations are out, I'm excited again. Or at least getting there. Claire has been sick off and on the last couple weeks, I'm not getting much sleep, I feel huge already, and I'm all around just a little more snappy and impatient than usual. Especially while driving. And drivers are substantially more idiotic during the Holidays.
Point is, I could use much, much more Christmas spirit, so I made a list of the things I want to do with my wee little family this Christmas.
1.) Temple Square lights. This will be our third Christmas in Utah, and we still haven't gone. We're going this year.
2.) Take Claire to see Santa. I don't know if I was worried about her getting sick last year, or if I was too sleep deprived to care, but we didn't take her last year. This year I want to dress her up in her adorable Christmas dress and tights (Thanks, Aunt Holly!) and take her. And you can bet her hair will be done in pigtails and bows.
3.) Go for a drive and look at lights. My family has a tradition of piling everyone in the car on Christmas Eve in their jammies, snuggled up with blankets, and driving through neighborhoods looking at lights. We haven't been able to do it yet, and I really want to.
4.) Maybe the Thanksgiving Point Lights. If anyone has gone, I'd love to hear about it and if you think it's worth the money!
Now that it's December, I'm starting to get more excited for Christmas. I think Claire and I might even tackle the Christmas shopping next week while Ross is busy with school stuff. I really struggle with Christmas Lists. I think of everything we NEED and make that my list. In the past, I've had curtain rods, teeth whitening strips, a hairbrush, and sponges on my list. Ross, however, is a firm believer that presents are supposed to be fun and for YOU. Here is an actual quote from the Loveland house last night as we were discussing Christmas lists.
K: Oh, I remember what I want for Christmas!
R: What's that?
K: I want a 24 hour carpet cleaner rental from either Lowes or Macey's!
R: I am NOT getting you a carpet cleaner rental for Christmas.
Any help or suggestions for my Christmas list would be greatly appreciated by Ross, I'm sure!
Claire Is An Animal Whisperer.
On Weds Claire and I ventured out to the zoo. Mind you, we only went because it was free! It was perfect weather, so I was nervous the zoo would be beyond crowded. When we got into Salt Lake, it was snowing. And raining. And it was windy. Being the award-winning Mother I am, I dressed Claire in a T, light sweater, and barely managed to grab her boots before we ran out the door. Luckily, Claire had a little hooded vest under one of the seats in the car. I think I sat in the car for a few minutes debating whether or not we should just drive back home.
After being in the car for an hour, Claire was grumpy and restless, so I decided to brave the weather and see some animals! I'm so glad we did! It was by far one of my favorite zoo excursions with her and we pretty much had the whole zoo to ourselves! Most of the exhibits even had a keeper there feeding, or just talking with us. We were sad Ross had to work and couldn't join us.
Claire's getting older and more observant. She loves to point at things and yell "Uh" to get my attention and make sure I see whatever she's fascinated by, too. She also LOVES our stupid cat. This poor cat spends the majority of the day running away as Claire crawls after her as fast as she can, all while yelling and laughing hysterically. It's pretty funny to watch. Claire can also say Belle's name and says it whenever she sees the cat. I figured with Claire's new obsession for poor Belle, she would love the zoo. She's been maybe 4 or 5 times in the past, but didn't really care about the animals. I'm not sure what it is about Claire and animals, but every time we've taken Claire to the zoo, whatever animal we're checking out comes right up to Claire. This last visit was no different.
It was pretty adorable. We first went and saw the gorillas. I took Claire out of the stroller and let her stand, holding on to the ledge so she could get a good view. The gorilla was playing with his box, and then all of a sudden came and just sat down right in front of Claire! Most of the animals did similar things, coming up to Claire and running in front of her. My favorite was when we went to see the tiger. He was doing laps around the exhibit, passing in front of the fence where we were standing. After a lap or two, he came up to Claire and stopped. Then he growled at her. Claire had no reaction and stared him down. It was pretty funny, but I am grateful for that fence. Claire might have been a tasty snack!
Claire was such a trooper and only cried when I'd put her back in the stroller to go see other animals. She's a tough one! I'm so grateful to have grown up in Oregon where you go on with your plans no matter the weather. We would have missed out on a fun afternoon together. It's a lot harder taking pictures without Ross there, so I didn't get very many.
After being in the car for an hour, Claire was grumpy and restless, so I decided to brave the weather and see some animals! I'm so glad we did! It was by far one of my favorite zoo excursions with her and we pretty much had the whole zoo to ourselves! Most of the exhibits even had a keeper there feeding, or just talking with us. We were sad Ross had to work and couldn't join us.
Claire's getting older and more observant. She loves to point at things and yell "Uh" to get my attention and make sure I see whatever she's fascinated by, too. She also LOVES our stupid cat. This poor cat spends the majority of the day running away as Claire crawls after her as fast as she can, all while yelling and laughing hysterically. It's pretty funny to watch. Claire can also say Belle's name and says it whenever she sees the cat. I figured with Claire's new obsession for poor Belle, she would love the zoo. She's been maybe 4 or 5 times in the past, but didn't really care about the animals. I'm not sure what it is about Claire and animals, but every time we've taken Claire to the zoo, whatever animal we're checking out comes right up to Claire. This last visit was no different.
It was pretty adorable. We first went and saw the gorillas. I took Claire out of the stroller and let her stand, holding on to the ledge so she could get a good view. The gorilla was playing with his box, and then all of a sudden came and just sat down right in front of Claire! Most of the animals did similar things, coming up to Claire and running in front of her. My favorite was when we went to see the tiger. He was doing laps around the exhibit, passing in front of the fence where we were standing. After a lap or two, he came up to Claire and stopped. Then he growled at her. Claire had no reaction and stared him down. It was pretty funny, but I am grateful for that fence. Claire might have been a tasty snack!
Claire was such a trooper and only cried when I'd put her back in the stroller to go see other animals. She's a tough one! I'm so grateful to have grown up in Oregon where you go on with your plans no matter the weather. We would have missed out on a fun afternoon together. It's a lot harder taking pictures without Ross there, so I didn't get very many.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Humbling Butt-Kickers.
The last couple months, especially the last couple weeks, have been filled with little "butt-kickers" that have really made me think good and hard about who I am. It's been a humbling experience. I guess we all need those every once in a while.
Butt Kicker #1: This has probably been the biggest one. It's no secret I had a difficult time transitioning to Motherhood. What you probably don't know is that I wasn't jumping out of my skin with excitement when we found out we were expecting another so soon. Not only did I have a lot of doubts and concerns, mostly with my ability to handle two babies at once, but I was losing weight and was dedicated to my Bikini-Bod goal. These past 5 months I have grown to love this little girl and know with an unshaken certainty that it is perfect timing for our family. I can even say I'm excited, though not as excited as Ross. It's been a wonderful reminder that I'm really not in charge. There is a specific plan for each of us. And more often than not, that plan doesn't match up with the plans that we might have in mind. My dear Mother In Law often says, "If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans!"
Butt Kicker #2: While the thought of having two kiddos in the house has brought joy and excitement to our home, it's also brought Ross an insurmountable amount of stress. I haven't worked since the tail end of last October. Much of the time I take for granted all of the work and effort Ross puts in for our family. Last week we were having a family discussion and we decided I should start up a paper route again. I contacted one of the old managers and he had a route open! The route was actually the biggest of the lot, but also the best paying. Unfortunately, I only lasted two days. And I complained the ENTIRE time. After yet another family discussion, we decided I shouldn't be doing the route, under one condition. For every complaint I make, I have to give Ross a five minute massage. It made me aware of how much I complain.
It's been three days since that discussion, and I can proudly say Ross hasn't received any massages. Honestly, that deal has been the best thing for me. I've become so aware of my infinite amount of blessings, as well as the many areas I've been lacking gratitude. (How appropriate, the week of Thanksgiving.) I feel like I've been a real chump and I'm so grateful for this change of attitude, and even more grateful for my hardworking husband. In the two years we've been married I can honestly say I have never heard him complain, or say anything bad about someone else, something I KNOW I need to work on.
Butt Kicker #3: Since Sunday, I have been considerably happier. Ross has always told me happiness is a choice. I guess I've never actually made that choice. That is, until the threat of owing Ross a massage came around. I've been in a pretty bad mood. Since Claire was still sick on Sunday, we stayed home from church and decorated for Christmas. I haven't been in the Christmas spirit at all. Whenever a Christmas song would come on the radio, I'd change it as fast as I could. I was determined to not acknowledge anything Christmas until after Thanksgiving. I guess I finally caved because we brought out all of our decorations, including our $3 tree from DI. We had fun decorating as a family for the first time and I've even listened to Christmas music in the car since then.
I think the added cheer and spirit in our home combined with my new determination to be grateful has lifted the mood significantly. Yesterday, we started off the morning with Claire rising before 6, a new habit of hers I'm afraid. Ross and I fell back asleep watching Baby Einsteins with Claire and woke with just a few minutes before we had to leave for school. Once home, I was looking on Amazon for some birthday gifts for Ross. Claire did a little online shopping, too. After I cancelled and refunded her orders, she had a big blowout. While cleaning that mess, I found her in her room. She had managed to dump her vaporizor out, soaking herself and the carpet. The afternoon was followed by smearing snacks over the coffee table, and more blowouts. I had managed to fold the laundry. I went in our room to put it away, and came back to find Claire picking a bug's exoskeleton off of her tongue.
The thing is, through all of those "adventures" I couldn't help but see the humor and laugh at everything. It was actually a fun, incredible day! And surprisingly, Claire eating a bug didn't bother me at all. (Which is a shocker because I'm grossed out by even butterflies.) I guess I've learned to choose to be happy and enjoy the little "adventures".
It makes me think of a talk Thomas S. Monson gave a while back, where he says, "...be aware that the tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled will disappear all too soon and that you will—to your surprise—miss them profoundly. ...Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family. One day each of us will run out of tomorrows." (Later he goes on to talk about gratitude. Oof. If only I hadn't been so quick to forget his talk!)
I can think of many more butt-kicking lessons, but I'll stop purging myself for the world to see. Humbling experiences are never fun. It's been a rough few weeks, but I'm grateful for the result. I am amazed at Ross' and Claire's capacity for patience with me. I couldn't be any luckier! Most of all, I am grateful for my Savior and for the Atonement. It's amazing knowing I can always have a fresh start, and that I can never run out of those fresh starts.
Butt Kicker #1: This has probably been the biggest one. It's no secret I had a difficult time transitioning to Motherhood. What you probably don't know is that I wasn't jumping out of my skin with excitement when we found out we were expecting another so soon. Not only did I have a lot of doubts and concerns, mostly with my ability to handle two babies at once, but I was losing weight and was dedicated to my Bikini-Bod goal. These past 5 months I have grown to love this little girl and know with an unshaken certainty that it is perfect timing for our family. I can even say I'm excited, though not as excited as Ross. It's been a wonderful reminder that I'm really not in charge. There is a specific plan for each of us. And more often than not, that plan doesn't match up with the plans that we might have in mind. My dear Mother In Law often says, "If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans!"
Butt Kicker #2: While the thought of having two kiddos in the house has brought joy and excitement to our home, it's also brought Ross an insurmountable amount of stress. I haven't worked since the tail end of last October. Much of the time I take for granted all of the work and effort Ross puts in for our family. Last week we were having a family discussion and we decided I should start up a paper route again. I contacted one of the old managers and he had a route open! The route was actually the biggest of the lot, but also the best paying. Unfortunately, I only lasted two days. And I complained the ENTIRE time. After yet another family discussion, we decided I shouldn't be doing the route, under one condition. For every complaint I make, I have to give Ross a five minute massage. It made me aware of how much I complain.
It's been three days since that discussion, and I can proudly say Ross hasn't received any massages. Honestly, that deal has been the best thing for me. I've become so aware of my infinite amount of blessings, as well as the many areas I've been lacking gratitude. (How appropriate, the week of Thanksgiving.) I feel like I've been a real chump and I'm so grateful for this change of attitude, and even more grateful for my hardworking husband. In the two years we've been married I can honestly say I have never heard him complain, or say anything bad about someone else, something I KNOW I need to work on.
Butt Kicker #3: Since Sunday, I have been considerably happier. Ross has always told me happiness is a choice. I guess I've never actually made that choice. That is, until the threat of owing Ross a massage came around. I've been in a pretty bad mood. Since Claire was still sick on Sunday, we stayed home from church and decorated for Christmas. I haven't been in the Christmas spirit at all. Whenever a Christmas song would come on the radio, I'd change it as fast as I could. I was determined to not acknowledge anything Christmas until after Thanksgiving. I guess I finally caved because we brought out all of our decorations, including our $3 tree from DI. We had fun decorating as a family for the first time and I've even listened to Christmas music in the car since then.
I think the added cheer and spirit in our home combined with my new determination to be grateful has lifted the mood significantly. Yesterday, we started off the morning with Claire rising before 6, a new habit of hers I'm afraid. Ross and I fell back asleep watching Baby Einsteins with Claire and woke with just a few minutes before we had to leave for school. Once home, I was looking on Amazon for some birthday gifts for Ross. Claire did a little online shopping, too. After I cancelled and refunded her orders, she had a big blowout. While cleaning that mess, I found her in her room. She had managed to dump her vaporizor out, soaking herself and the carpet. The afternoon was followed by smearing snacks over the coffee table, and more blowouts. I had managed to fold the laundry. I went in our room to put it away, and came back to find Claire picking a bug's exoskeleton off of her tongue.
The thing is, through all of those "adventures" I couldn't help but see the humor and laugh at everything. It was actually a fun, incredible day! And surprisingly, Claire eating a bug didn't bother me at all. (Which is a shocker because I'm grossed out by even butterflies.) I guess I've learned to choose to be happy and enjoy the little "adventures".
It makes me think of a talk Thomas S. Monson gave a while back, where he says, "...be aware that the tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled will disappear all too soon and that you will—to your surprise—miss them profoundly. ...Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family. One day each of us will run out of tomorrows." (Later he goes on to talk about gratitude. Oof. If only I hadn't been so quick to forget his talk!)
I can think of many more butt-kicking lessons, but I'll stop purging myself for the world to see. Humbling experiences are never fun. It's been a rough few weeks, but I'm grateful for the result. I am amazed at Ross' and Claire's capacity for patience with me. I couldn't be any luckier! Most of all, I am grateful for my Savior and for the Atonement. It's amazing knowing I can always have a fresh start, and that I can never run out of those fresh starts.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
My Girls Have The Best Dad.
Though Claire is saying "mama" a lot more often, she will forever be a Daddy's girl.
This little lady is already walking in her big sister's footsteps. She is a SQUIRMY thing. Which is great! We love active babies. Whenever I go in for my appointments, my midwife has an extremely hard time getting her heart rate. She is constantly moving and really doesn't care to much to be found.
It's funny though how much she already favors Ross. I'm not sure what it is about little girls and their daddies, but our two ladies LOVE theirs! When I was pregnant with Claire, it didn't matter how I was sitting on the couch, or which side of Ross I was on, she'd scrunch herself up as close to Ross as she could get. This one is doing the exact same thing already. Hello, lopsided tummy!
It's a little awkward when I'm trying to balance my jug from the hospital, or some form of snack on my belly and she's shoving herself as close to Ross as possible.
It's so fun to see her personality come out little by little. We're so excited to meet our littlest Miss soon! Claire just turned 1, and it's been fun looking back and remembering the very end of the pregnancy, birth, and her first few days at home. I loved having a November baby, and admittedly, I miss it! It seemed perfect!
With the Holidays right on our doorstep, I'm getting more and more excited about this March baby. I'm looking forward to eating whatever and however much I want with no shame! I'm 100% POSITIVE my midwife would give me a kiss and a doughnut if I came in next month having gained 10 pounds. To be completely honest, we have Thanksgiving at our house about 4 times a year. Who doesn't love Thanksgiving food?! Once a year is simply not enough.
Happy Thanksgiving and Happy EATING everyone!!
This little lady is already walking in her big sister's footsteps. She is a SQUIRMY thing. Which is great! We love active babies. Whenever I go in for my appointments, my midwife has an extremely hard time getting her heart rate. She is constantly moving and really doesn't care to much to be found.
It's funny though how much she already favors Ross. I'm not sure what it is about little girls and their daddies, but our two ladies LOVE theirs! When I was pregnant with Claire, it didn't matter how I was sitting on the couch, or which side of Ross I was on, she'd scrunch herself up as close to Ross as she could get. This one is doing the exact same thing already. Hello, lopsided tummy!
It's a little awkward when I'm trying to balance my jug from the hospital, or some form of snack on my belly and she's shoving herself as close to Ross as possible.
It's so fun to see her personality come out little by little. We're so excited to meet our littlest Miss soon! Claire just turned 1, and it's been fun looking back and remembering the very end of the pregnancy, birth, and her first few days at home. I loved having a November baby, and admittedly, I miss it! It seemed perfect!
With the Holidays right on our doorstep, I'm getting more and more excited about this March baby. I'm looking forward to eating whatever and however much I want with no shame! I'm 100% POSITIVE my midwife would give me a kiss and a doughnut if I came in next month having gained 10 pounds. To be completely honest, we have Thanksgiving at our house about 4 times a year. Who doesn't love Thanksgiving food?! Once a year is simply not enough.
Happy Thanksgiving and Happy EATING everyone!!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Quotes From The Loveland House. Part 2.
I'm really glad I write these down, I'm 100% positive I'd forget the funny things that happen in our family if I didn't keep track.
Me: Claire laughs now whenever she farts.
Ross: *Rolls eyes* She definitely got that from you.
Sadly, he's right. I'm 21 and farts are still funny.
I was making dinner last night. Here's how the conversation went.
Me: Hey Ross, how many mozzarella sticks do you want?
Ross: How many do you usually eat?
Uhhhhh wrong question, love. Let's NOT ask the pregnant wife how much of something she eats.
Me: Claire, say "DADA"
Claire: MAMAMAMAMA <-- my dream come true!!!
Ross taught Elder's Quorum last week. After church, I was asking how it went.
Ross: So crazy guy talked to me for a few minutes afterwards about how he found his soul mate in NY and how he knows they're perfect for each other. He said he wants to be better so he can help her and be a better partner for her.
Me: Oh yeah?
Ross: Then I found out he was talking about Madonna.
I suppose I can give you all an update on our family while I'm at it. The last day of classes was yesterday!! Woo Hoo! Only a few finals and Ross is free! Well, kind of. We're staying in Utah for Christmas, our first family Christmas! He'll be working over the break, but we're excited!
Claire's finally over her flu bug, and now she's working on 4 or 5 teeth. A couple of which are molars. Ouch! She can reach the doorknobs now and especially loves opening the bathroom door. (Just a head's up for everyone!)
Since painting the bathroom in our room, I've become obsessed with having a spotless house. I even make the bed upon waking up. It's actually been really nice. Claire makes it near impossible to have a clean house, but I've been trying!
I really wanted to send out Christmas cards this year. However, once I realized the cost of the cards, envelopes, and stamps, I decided I'd rather have a box of diapers. Sorry everyone! So here's our Christmas card. Enjoy! Also, I do realize I spelled "merry" wrong. It took me so long to make the stupid thing, I refuse to go back and fix it. Good thing I decided not to print and send these.
Me: Claire laughs now whenever she farts.
Ross: *Rolls eyes* She definitely got that from you.
Sadly, he's right. I'm 21 and farts are still funny.
I was making dinner last night. Here's how the conversation went.
Me: Hey Ross, how many mozzarella sticks do you want?
Ross: How many do you usually eat?
Uhhhhh wrong question, love. Let's NOT ask the pregnant wife how much of something she eats.
Me: Claire, say "DADA"
Claire: MAMAMAMAMA <-- my dream come true!!!
Ross taught Elder's Quorum last week. After church, I was asking how it went.
Ross: So crazy guy talked to me for a few minutes afterwards about how he found his soul mate in NY and how he knows they're perfect for each other. He said he wants to be better so he can help her and be a better partner for her.
Me: Oh yeah?
Ross: Then I found out he was talking about Madonna.
I suppose I can give you all an update on our family while I'm at it. The last day of classes was yesterday!! Woo Hoo! Only a few finals and Ross is free! Well, kind of. We're staying in Utah for Christmas, our first family Christmas! He'll be working over the break, but we're excited!
Claire's finally over her flu bug, and now she's working on 4 or 5 teeth. A couple of which are molars. Ouch! She can reach the doorknobs now and especially loves opening the bathroom door. (Just a head's up for everyone!)
Since painting the bathroom in our room, I've become obsessed with having a spotless house. I even make the bed upon waking up. It's actually been really nice. Claire makes it near impossible to have a clean house, but I've been trying!
I really wanted to send out Christmas cards this year. However, once I realized the cost of the cards, envelopes, and stamps, I decided I'd rather have a box of diapers. Sorry everyone! So here's our Christmas card. Enjoy! Also, I do realize I spelled "merry" wrong. It took me so long to make the stupid thing, I refuse to go back and fix it. Good thing I decided not to print and send these.
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