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On Wednesday I will be 38 weeks pregnant...WOW how time just flies. It seems like just last week that I thought I had the flu and my mom asked if I was sure I wasn't pregnant. I can't believe how much has changed in this past year. It has been the best year of my life and I am looking forward to all the changes the years will bring to our lives. But, really? 38 weeks already? That means that this little one could come literally any time now. ANY TIME. However, when I went to the Dr. on Wednesday he said that he hadn't dropped yet so maybe I won't be earlier than November 3rd.
I'm planning on spending these next two weeks getting everything ready. I have pretty much finished putting everything in the places I want them but, having an apartment isn't really conducive to all of the stuff we have. I'm finding that there is not enough storage space for all of our stuff.
These past couple weeks I've been getting super uncomfortable. It feels like my pelvis and hips are being torn four different ways. It's really fun... I've also had heartburn real bad which is random because I didn't have it at all throughout my other trimesters. But, oh well I guess these are just the things that come with the end of a pregnancy. I keep telling myself it will all be over soon which scares and excites me at the same time.
I think the thing I am most looking forward to is seeing Roland become a father. I am so lucky to have him in my life as my husband and the father to my child. He is so excited and it always puts a huge smile on my face when I see him talk about his son. Roland is going to be the most amazing father. I've always been worried that I would have a husband who wasn't really involved in my childrens lives, but Roland will be so involved.
I cannot wait to have Joseph in my arms and I cannot believe that its so close!
This Thanksgiving weekend has been a good one. Roly and I celebrated first with his family and then with mine. We left for the mainland very early Saturday morning and spent Saturday at his parents house watching movies (I napped) because being up at 430 am is not really my thing so I could barely keep my eyes open. On Sunday we had a delicious turkey dinner with yummy stuffing which Rolands mom puts bacon in mmmm and had a birthday cake for Roland since it is is birthday today. I was really tired again so I ended up going to bed pretty early. I just have not been able to stay awake for the past week, I guess they weren't lying when they said first trimester tiredness can come back in full swing the third trimester.
My parents were cooking dinner for monday so we had to get back to the island asap. We were supposed to catch the twelve but were late by one minute because the ferry stops selling walk on tickets ten minutes to sailing time so we ended up on the one which was fine. We had another amazing turkey dinner with my family including Grandma and the Whiddens. Roland also got another birthday cake (lucky guy). This time it was ice cream cake though which is his favorite.
I absolutely love this time of year and I love that we have a holiday to remind us to be thankful for the things which we have. I am thankful for so many things. I am thankful for the most amazing, caring, and loving husband a girl could ask for. I am thankful for the health my father-in-law has been blessed with over the past few weeks. I am thankful for the greatest, most supporting family who are always there for my husband and I no matter what. I am greatful that I have had a easy (for the most part) pregnancy and that I have a healthy baby boy to meet soon. I am also thankful for the gospel and the hope and comfort it brings to our lives.
Chels
I LOVE fall...absolutely love love love it! Especially October because there is pumpkin everything! I am addicted to pumpkin pie! and also Egg Nogg has already come out to play! yum yum yum!
So, Roly has offically started his new job and I am so happy to not have the stress of him looking for a job anymore although, I'm not going to lie I miss him a lot during the day. I got used to having him around. Oh well, pretty soon my days will be full of diapers and feedings and hopefully some sleeping (I'm crossing my fingers.) So as I am bored to my wits end I can't help but think that I should be enjoying this free time now because I will never have this much again. Hmm...maybe I should bake something pumpkiny off of one of my favorite blogs Our Best Bites. Like maybe this recipe:
Pumpkin and Cream Cheese Whoopie Pies Original recipe from Baked: New Frontiers in Baking Cakes 3 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 2 Tbsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. ground ginger 1 c. oil 1 c. dark brown sugar 1 c. white sugar 3 c. pumpkin puree 1 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs Cream Cheese Filling 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter 1 8-oz. package cream cheese (you could use light) 3 c. powdered sugar 3 tablespoons maple syrup of 1/2-1 tsp. maple extract 1 tsp. vanilla Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level with a knife. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat together the brown sugar, white sugar, and oil. Add the pumpkin puree and mix well. Add the vanilla and eggs and mix well. Slowly add in the flour mixture and mix until combined. Using a 1 tablespoon scoop or a 1/2 tablespoon measure, drop the batter onto a baking sheet (lined, if possible, but not necessary), leaving about 1" between the batter. Try to keep the batter as circular as possible. Bake for 10-14 minutes or until the tops are done and a toothpick inserted into the middle of one of the cakes comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes on the pan and then transfer to a cooling rack. To prepare the filling, beat the butter on high for 1-2 minutes until smooth and fluffy. Add the cream cheese and beat until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, maple, and vanilla and beat until combined. Transfer to a large Ziploc bag and cut 1/2"-1" off the corner. Flip the cakes over on a flat surface. Squeeze about 2-3 tablespoons of filling per large whoopie pie (less if you used a 1/2 tablespoon measure) onto every other cake. Top each pie with the remaining cakes. Serve immediately if possible; otherwise, these can be refrigerated in an airtight container. Makes about 30 large whoopie pies.
Don't they look delicious? I will hopefully get around to making them soon. I've also slowly been working on the nursery and it is coming along nicely. I have hung some pictures on the wall and since we aren't allowed to paint I've also been thinking of getting some stick on bordering but am still not quite sure about it. There is so much stuff to get done in this last month before the baby comes so all in all I probably wont have any time to bake!
Chels
It has been one very busy stress-filled week this week. Both good and bad stress though! Roland's dad went in for his surgery to get his pacemaker defibrillator taken out because he had an infection in the area and it was really bad. When they went in they realized that the infection had gotten to his heart, also when they took the pacemaker out his heart had grown over it a bit so they had to use a laser to take it out. When we heard what had happened and that his dad was in ICU we rushed to the ferry and went over to go see him. When we finally got over there it ended up that he was out of ICU and that he is doing much better. He is still on the antibiotics for the infection but from what I understand it seems to be going away (thank you Heavenly Father.) He is going in for another surgery Monday to get his pacemaker defibrillator back in but they are putting that on the other side this time. So, we are praying that everything goes smoothly, could you please pray too? It was a very quick trip though because Roland started his new job on Friday and we had gone over Wednesday so we came back Thursday evening.
This weekend is also General Conference. We went to the the morning session today and it was great. I love hearing the church authorities speak and teach the Gospel to us. I can't wait till we can actually go to Salt Lake to see General Conference. My family is there right now and I am super jealous. I didn't go to the second session today though because my birth mom Deena threw me a baby shower and it was so great. I got to meet a couple people from my birth family I didn't know and baby Joseph got some really great stuff! The baby shower was so much fun! And there was a ton of really good food. I ate so much that I just finished eating dinner now because I hasn't hungry until like 9:00! (it was a really delicious grilled cheese made for me by my wonderful hubby.I love him so much.) I'm so grateful to have such a loving caring support system around me it feels amazing and I feel so incredibly blessed.
We are also looking after my family dog Zoe this weekend. Even though we aren't technically allowed pets or visiting pets in the building. We have a cat though that they let us have.
I'm just praying someone doesn't hear her barking and complain!
Because of us going to visit my father-in-law I had to postpone my doctors appointment till Monday. I am pretty sure Joseph is engaged because it hurts so much to walk especially right after I get up from sitting or laying down. Although everyone says I don't look like my belly has changed but he has been super low my whole pregnancy so I doubt it will change. Like I have said a million times before I am so ready to have this baby!
Chels
