Oh Baby!

Last time we went to the doctor, he said that I was "measuring a bit large" and had us get another ultrasound. Both Bryan and I instantly grinned from ear to ear when we got to see her! We learned a few things about our daughter this time around:

1. She is still a girl.
2. She has pouty, pretty lips.
3. She may have my nose.
4. She may have Bryan's chin.
5. Her profile is the most beautiful profile we have ever seen in our entire lives!
6. She is very curious. While the technician was looking around, we watched our daughter demonstrate her awesome rooting reflexes by finding the placenta, opening her mouth to it, and then. . .licking it. Yes, she licked her own placenta.

The first picture below is a picture of her lips and nose smooshed up against the uterus. Just imagine yourself smashing your face on the window of your car (I know you've done it). That's what she's doing in the first picture.

The second picture is a picture of her perfect profile! Isn't she gorgeous?

At our doctor's visit on Thursday, we learned that our baby girl may be a bit big, but she is happy and healthy! (Okay, so we don't know that she's happy, but she probably is since she's so pretty.)

Only six more weeks to go! 30 Weeks:

and, 34 Weeks!

She's definitely moving around a lot lately! Our favorite game is called "Set The Remote Control On Chandi's Belly And See How Long It Takes To Get Kicked Off!" She's also had the hiccups a lot lately. Her favorite things include: kicking Bryan's arm in the morning to wake him up, kicking my ribs all day, doing roundhouse kicks, licking her placenta, and getting the hiccups. It's such a miracle to be able to see and feel her moving around! We love every single thing about her and can't wait to meet our little sweetie pie! Oh ya, and I cut my hair off.

Firefighter

Yesterday, two businesses in Cedar City were completely burned in a huge fire. The buildings were just across the parking lot from my work. What a pleasant surprise to be greeted by my Daddy in his full firefighting gear at 8:15 on a Tuesday morning! He even had soot on his hands like in the movies! Obviously, I felt pretty cool that the real live fireman was talking to me. I'm so proud to be my Dad's daughter! Thank you, Dad, for the visit!

I took a picture as he walked away. I just couldn't help it. My daughter buttons were bursting with pride.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! We celebrated Thanksgiving with my Dad's side of the family (aka The Goodwins) at the church in New Harmony.


And, this is why we celebrated at the church - - 72 people in attendance! And, yes, I know who they all are! We had a great time with everyone and shared a lot of laughter!

Bryan and I have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. We are so grateful for our perfect families, for wonderful friends, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and so much more! This year, most of all, we are thankful every single day for our little girl and the blessing that she already is to us. We feel so blessed to have the opportunity to be parents to such a sweetie!

Organizing

After all of the showers were over, the baby room started to look a little. . .disasterous. We made an attempt over the weekend to start organizing! After all, only six weeks left!

I'm not gonna lie and say that our daughter has more clothes than me, but she does have more than Bryan.


We may have made an even bigger mess by trying to clean up the old one. Oh well, at least we're started!

As January 15 draws closer and closer, we get more and more excited! We feel so blessed to have this little girl on her way and can't wait to meet her! We already love her so much!

Family Shower

Yes, I had three showers. Three. And, everyone was so thoughtful and generous! The family shower was thrown by Shennie, Mindy, Granny, and most everyone else in the family. Thank you!

The decorations were adorable and the food was delicious! Mindy was rushing around organizing, so I couldn't trick her into a picture. Shennie posed with me for the "Look How Cute The Plates Are" picture.


Then we had to take the traditional "Girl Cousins" picture. We used to be so teeny! "Sunrise, sunset, sunrise, sunset. . ."


My mom made the most adorable party favors complete with pink M&Ms! Thank you, Mom! They were so cute!


She also got to practice. She can't wait!


Mom Allen came all the way from Panaca! Thank you!

Again, I got so many tiny, cute outfits, sockies, blankies, and diapers! I even think the diapers are so cute! [Notice how I'm holding the tiny outfit gingerly as to not break it.]

Yep, I made another haul!

Me & Mand had to take a sister pic! She's the best sister in the whole, entire world!

We are blessed with such a wonderful family whom we love and adore and so blessed to have them all so close to us. Our hearts are full! Thank you to everyone for the wonderful gifts! We can't wait to see our daughter in all of the cute clothes and socks! We're so excited!

Work Luncheon

Thanks to my wonderful co-workers and friends, Brooke and Crystal, I had a wonderful baby shower luncheon a couple weeks ago! I definitely made another haul!

I had to take a picture of the cutie tiny orange (aka clementine) that Crystal brought to share that morning. Come on, it was a baby orange to start baby day!

The refreshments were so cute and pink, not to mention delicious!

And I definitely made another haul!

Every single new article of clothing that I got was teeny, adorable, tiny, and darling! Thank you to everyone for the perfect gifts!
Thank you, Brooke, Crystal, and anyone else who helped make the luncheon a success! Everyone was so generous and it means a lot that so many people care about our sweetheart! Thank you!

Groceries

Bryan and I both loathe grocery shopping, but when every cupboard in our house becomes empty, something has to be done. We went grocery shopping.


I hate grocery shopping.

Panaca!

We spent the weekend in Panaca a few weekends ago and, as always, had a wonderful time! Of course, we had a delicious meal at Cindy Sooz Country Kitchen, hung out and laughed, and even came to Cedar to go see James Bond!

We also celebrated Mom Allen's birthday,


and Bryan goofed around with his Daddy,


and the boys had fun building a fence for the newest Allen family addition, Beau!

We don't have a picture of Beau, but he is the cutest miniature schnauzer ever! Thanks, Allens, for the food and movie and most of all, the fun weekend together!

Happy 50th Year, Dad!

Things We Love About Dad:

His sense of humor!
The face and hand gestures he makes when he says, "Atta Boy," and the tone of voice he uses.
That he loves his new backyard so much that he goes outside and "ponders" the beauty of it by sleeping under the clothesline.
That he always puts his family first.
That he ran a 5K on his 49th birthday!
That knife companies love him so much that they send him "mysterious knives" in the mail.
That his face is on a billboard.
That he is the best daddy a little girl could ask for (and more)! [Chandi]
That he teases the family dog just as much as the little brothers do.
He makes us laugh all the time!
That he honors his Priesthood.
That he wears the fake wig around and swishes his head like he's a super model.
That he raised such an amazing family and daughter. [Bryan]
That he only makes purchases when he is getting a really great deal.
That he is so freaking excited to be a grandpa!

Happy Birthday, Daddy! We love you!!!

Almost 50 never looked so good.

Getting Closer

28 Weeks, and. . .

. . .30 Weeks, and. . .. . .lovin' it!