16 days left and I'm ready as I will ever be. I'm just ready to plunge head first into mommy mode. Bring it on! This next week my main focus will be trying to evict this child from uterus. P.S. did anyone watch Project Runway the other night when they were making maternity clothes? What was up with that guy's chicken-egg thing? Anyway,I'm so ready to see her and go crazy from the lack of sleep, most of all just get to hold her and kiss her little toes and fingers and nuzzle her!!
Its been a long 9 months and its been fun having my little nugget but sorry kiddo I refuse to have an old man, Benjamin Button baby. I don't want to go the full 40. Plus, Josh is having a hard time holding in his excitement. There isn't really much to update, I'm dilated to 2 and effaced 50%. I'm grateful to have anything, cross your fingers we can finally have this stubborn girl next week.
P.S. Best wishes and congrats to Cajsa and Leah for having some super cute bundles! Good work ladies!
I less than three you....
Last days...
Do you see that my baby counter thing is on the last baby? Do you see how the baby is so big it barely fits in the box? That's exactly what my baby is doing. She's too big and I'm surprised my guts aren't coming out of my eyes. We're down to the last month people. I need projects. I started scrapbooking again (thank you Erika!!) and the other night I made some bows, with the help of one of my super good friends, Cajsa. Thank you Casa! I need to do more. My next project is this:
Halloween is around the corner and I already have a matching bow for my little pumpkin to wear. I think the pettiskirt would be amazing! I just have this craft bug, except that I'm one of those people you hate, because I start things and never finish them. Sad, I know. I need to stay occupied until baby gets here.
I'm a Mother Lover
Not in the JT/Adam Sandberg way though. I love my mom, she's the best. I love that I get all my inappropriateness and ADD from her. I can literally talk to her about anything! She makes me smile. My favorite thing to do when all my brothers and sisters were still at home was waking up Saturday morning and climbing into bed with her. We would talk for hours and laughed until our guts came out. Ahhhhh...........I miss it. I love seeing my mom, she's one of my bestest friends in the whole world besides Josh.
Being pregnant and getting ready to be a mom myself, freaks me out! I was rather rebellious in my teen years and didn't listen to my mom 99.9% of the time. Now I wish I had...yes mom..if you're reading this...I admit it. I wish I would have listened. Yes, that just happened, those words came out of my brain and onto my blog. I'm so glad that I can call her at anytime and ask her the most random and disturbing questions about pregnancy.
I love my Mama!
Can you believe how big my nephew is getting? He's huge!
Thats hot.....
Living in Arizona in the summer is like living in a fat man's sweaty armpit. Its so hot and when it rains its muggy and sticky. Humidity is not my friend, in fact on Saturdays I make it a point to not go outside unless its an emergency. I can go a whole day without letting the sun touch my beautiful stretched out flabby skin.
Anyway besides Arizona being so hot, do you know who has two thumbs and is going to rock his clinicals this Saturday?
This Guy!
He's headed down to Tucson to take his test and I'm going solely for Grandpa Button's potato pancakes and Grandma Button's banana shakes. So good....I'm drooling as I type this. On another note, can you believe that I'm six weeks away from giving birth? It really needs to come sooner. I'm not sure how all of you are going to endure my rants on my hooha hurting and my stories on how I can cry,laugh, yell and pee my pants all at once. Does anyone else feel like saying vagina is like all the people in the Harry Potter movies saying Voldermort? It makes you feel uncomfortable and awkward to say it so you come up with another name for it?
Hang in there baby
Recently, I feel like I've been overwhelmed with a series of situations. Really they aren't that bad and if I were normal they wouldn't have been a big deal, however.....being pregnant has magnified my emotions by quadruple. I've been really stressed about money and I've been working really hard ok maybe not REALLY hard but I've paid more attention to our finances than I have in the past. I know, I know....I've been married for almost 2 years and I'm just starting it now. I have seen the light and am now forging a path that will lead our family to be financially fit. Ok so back to the finances. Josh has been working part time and going to school full time. Poor guy, I'm glad he has time to breathe and shower.
This month has been a little scary with the bills that we have and we aren't crazy broke, but its been such a challenge because we've been trying to pay off our debt and other monthly bills that we have. Its not fun, let's not forget to mention that we have made payments and for some reason the billing company decides to take a double payment. What the crap is that about? So, today that happened again this would be the third time its happened to us. I did the only thing I could. I cried, not just any crying but huge crocodile tears and I did the huffing and puffing....at work. I was embarrassed because my eyes were red and my cheeks puffed up.
After feeling sorry for myself, I went to the bathroom and prayed. I just prayed for a little comfort and I came back to my desk and tried really hard to suck it up. Then, it came, a little comfort. I felt like the Grinch when his heart started to grow bigger and bigger. I really have nothing to complain about. I may have a little money, but it'll get me by. I have a healthy baby girl and I have hard working, loving husband. I am humbled. Things always work out. Let me be your "hang in there" kitty poster for today.
Things your mom didn't tell you about being pregnant....
** Mild anatomy language** I warned you...
What I want to know is, who the heck tells you about what the crap is going on in your pregnancy. I know there are books but really, isn't there one that will tell you "this month..you'll probably feel like your vagina is going to fall off.." or "don't worry, you probably feel like you want to shoot death rays at everyone today, its normal to feel and act like godzilla" I want to know about these things, that way I know I am NORMAL. 
I think I've gone to everyone of my sisters (ps..I have two..exaggerate much?) and asked them questions like "Am I supposed to feel like my baby is trying to escape out of my belly button?" or "Why does my stomach have tiger stripes and why is it so hairy?" I complain....a lot. Just let me complain, I promise my fit will be over. Let me tell you that my iron pills are making me constipated and that none of my shoes fit because no one ever told me my feet would get pregnant too. I thought that I got a free pass to complain whenever I wanted to and everyone would just ignore and forgive me because all my excuses were "because I'm pregnant."
You love me, so that means you'll listen......right? Thank you everyone for listening to me rant and moan about all my crazy bi-polar feelings and how my feet hurt and blah blah blah. Thank you and you are appreciated.
We love daddy, yes siree!
Some reasons why Devan and I love Josh (they aren't in any particular order):
Reason #1
He helps other people, even when he has zero time he finds time. I love that quality about him, he's always in the service of his fellow man. He really is one of the most selfless people I have ever met.
Reason #2
He loves his nieces and nephews. Every time we see them he's always wrestling with them or playing with them even when he's tired from working all day. He loves kids and is a kid at heart. I think that's why we're so compatible, we both never want to grow up.
Reason #3 
He's studious. He's in school right now and has been kicking trash! He's always been a goal getter, something I'm trying to get him to rub off on me. When he wants something he ALWAYS finds way to earn it. I'm so proud of him and all of his hard work.
Reason #4
Even though, I do the most annoying things (some are on purpose) he still loves me. When I get into my "poor me, I'm so fat and pregnant" moods he cheers me up and I do it a lot. He's patient, kind, hilarious and the best person I've ever known. There are a million why I love this guy! He's going to be great Dad and we love him so much! Thanks honey, for being such a swell guy! (P.S. This is our first family photo with the three of us.)
