And the blinds were hung...

We moved out stuff into our new house over the past weekend and the beginning of this week. We had a lot of helpers from the new ward help us unload stuff into the garage. I like Ryan's thought process of just have them help to put it in the garage. Though this time it was helpful to have them bringing some of it into the house and help put a few the bedroom furniture back together. Mike was here to help us load and unload over the weekend and load on Monday evening but not unload. I knew I wouldn't be able to help Ryan so it was nice to have them bring some of it up. Even then I get really tired and also sore around my tail bone when walking too much especially up and down those stairs too much. One guys especially helped out a fe times and I told him that I want to make him and his family dinner one night in the near future because there was one night that it was just him helping and we had the TV and our mattress. Two things Ryan would not be able to do on his own. If it weren't for him we would be sleeping on the couch that night.

On Friday and Saturday I was installing the blinds because that was something I knew I could do while the guys loaded heavy boxes into the house and garage. We did faux wood blinds on the main level, and the master with mini blinds in al the rest of the rooms. I just hung the last one in the babies room. I knew I could hold off of the ones that were upstairs and people couldn't peek in them.

We spent our first night in the house on Tuesday night. It kind of felt like Christmas in a way, just being able to live in our new house.

We still need to finish up grabbing a few last things (two book shelfs, and a few odds & ends), cleaning, and yard work over at the rental. We thought we had a guy to take over our lease but he's having a little trouble having the management company verifying his employment. I'm kind of nervous because I really don't want to have to come up with the extra money and loose our deposit.

Prego info: I love my new oval tub! It's much easier to shave my legs. Also it was kinda of funny my new neighbor has seen me going in and out of the house bringing more stuff over here and she teased "you're going to put yourself into labor". I hope not, so whenever I feel tired I take a break and sit for a while. One night I was kind of cramping so I decided to sleep in quite a bit that next morning. Take it easy.  She has been stretching out recently, I can feel her pushing downward and also into my ribs.  This pregnancy has gone really smooth so far, the only thing I've been told was to up my iron intake so I go some iron pills and then I got a urinary infection so I got a prescription for that.  My next appointment is on Monday so I'll see it the prescription took care of it and if I have started to dilate.  I also have been taking a little bit of magnesium cause there was one night were I had two charlie's horse's in a night.  I think it's because I got stuck in stop and go traffic a couple of times in our stick shift Jetta (I don't drive a whole lot right now).

There is still so much too do to get our house a little more livable, and quite a few more things I still need to go get to be ready for baby. Also I need to wash the hand me down items. So grateful for all the hand me downs. As long as they all work I don't need to buy a car seat or stroller, swing, bouncer, play mat for the ground, etc. Also I have quite a few cute clothes from Tara so I don't have to go out and buy a lot of clothes. I still need more diapers but I don't want to buy too many since I've heard either your baby is a Pampers or a Huggies baby meaning their body shape will determine if they have less blowout with a certain brand.

Anniversary - Ryan has been working very hard this past week moving the house so he was exhausted so we decided to have pizza ordered in. I set out the nice dinnerware set and candlesticks to make it a little more romantic. Though since it doesn't get dark all that early here the blinds can only block out so much light. Candle lit dinners are better during the winter and will be easier now that we have a place of our own. Ry isn't much of a romantic so it never really turns out quite like I have in my mind, but it's the attempt that counts. I know that he likes when I go out of my way to do something like this (cause he's told me before), it's just hard to read him because he's not great at expressing it.

Great Week

It's a great week. We signed the closing paperwork for our house yesterday and we should be getting our keys today. Our house is all a shambles since we have boxes everywhere hehe. But it's nice that we don't have to go very far for this move so some of the stuff I'm not even boxing. I'm going to pull my drawers out have Ry and Mike load it and then put the drawers back in. Then for the kitchen stuff set them in a box drive it over and then put them in their place. Yesterday was Ryan & I's 4th anniversary. We didn't do anything yet but plan to do something next weekend since this weekend we are planning to move. Yesterday was also one month left mark until baby's due date. It's also nice to know that I qualified for super preferred rate for life insurance even in my third trimester when all my numbers are supposed to be off. :-D Then at church it's fun to hear when people say I look good with my preggo belly but it's especially nice to hear someone say "your all belly" (got that one yesterday) :-D. That's what I wanted to be but I'm not quiet that. I can't even get some of my pants up past my thighs. Maybe next time. But it sure is nice to hear it. Makes you feel better. It is fun to tease with my nurse about the weight though. Last time I started to step on the scale and it paused at 92 lbs and I joked "I'll take that number", but then said "that would be very unhealthy". I don't really get down and out about it too much though. I know baby is healthy and I've been looking forward to having a little one of my own for a long time. That's all that really matters.

Prego 34 wks

Prego facts, just so I can remember them. It's not easy to get up when prego and forget about laying on your back on the ground. It hurts (my tail bone) lying there and to move to try to get up. Though my back is my favorite sleep position, used to be my side. Cross your legs when you need to sneeze if you don't want a leak. When sitting it feels better to lean back slightly or with your knees not so close. Shaving legs and tying shoes are a bit of a task. Hold your tummy if you ate too much cause the stretch marks (just got them this week) hurt when you move.

The goods: It is fun feeling her move around. I like trying to guess if it is her head feet knees arms. I'm not sure if I'm ever correct or not. Though I did guess right on her head being upright at my last appointment. :-D She is sometimes most active or so it seems when I'm lying down for bed or in the morning right after a bathroom break.

I can't wait to see what she looks like and to hold her. I'm glad we are in the moving process because I think that I'd be super anxious to see/meet her, but since I want to get settled in the new house before she comes I'm content (waiting patiently). I want the photo stuff all in the extra room before she comes so that I can capture her sleepy tiny self.

Paint, Shelfing, Doors Hung, Vinyl Flooring

I LOVE my vinyl flooring.  The floor looks like real wood.  Which is a huge benifit because I like the look of wood floors but I've heard that there is more upkeep to them.

I also LOVE my doors! :-D

Another picture with the flooring.

My Pantry! :-D I'm so excited for the extra closets in this house so I can tuck more things away and do better at stocking up on stuff. I shot this picture so that you can see the edge of the pantry. I'm excited to be able to actually be able to store my cereal, bread and some of my food storage in here and not in another room's closet! :-D

This is my current pantry. As you can see it is packed, and is no fun to get to stuff in it.

Master bath and closet.

Cabinet have arrived and we were told that they will be installed on Monday or Tuesday. So Ryan will be going back down there to template for our granite countertops on Tuesday evening. It's so exciting seeing the progress.

Texture, Vinyl, and Doors

The texture on the walls and the vinyl on the outside is completed, the doors have arrived.

Spotlight

I am being spotlighted in the Relief Society newsletter and this is what I wrote to have put in it. I grew up in Las Vegas with five sisters and one brother. From these siblings I currently have 10 nieces and nephews. I love playing with them and my sisters tease me about being the baby lover in the family. So you know I’m definitely anxiously waiting to hold my little one. My parents taught me to be a hard worker and what is most valuable in this life. In growing up in a big family I learned to have patience. I would like to give my kids the same learning experiences that I had. When I was younger I went camping, repelling and four wheeling often which I really enjoyed. Though during a normal weekday you could often find me doing some sort of craft. I sewed my first project, a quilt, at the age of 13. In high school I took woods, fashion, and drafting class, all of which I thought were very fun. From the things that I learned in fashion and from my mom I was able to sew my wedding dress and now a baby blessing dress for my daughter when she arrives. Ryan and I have been married for almost four years and are looking forward to moving into our first house and the arrival of our daughter in August.

Time for Dry Wall

Getting more and more excited! The second floor is all dry walled up & most all of the windows are in place. They left one out just so they can bring things in through the window for the time being.

2nd floor

Family room looking towards the kitchen.

Master bath w/ Ryan being silly and pretending to sit at a toilet. The toilet is not in place yet but that is were it will be placed.

Before we stopped by the house we went to see how Ryan's eye was healing up. It is doing just fine. It still bothers him sometimes when he is driving but we kind of think it might be because he's outside in the sunlight.

28 weeks - Baby has been very active this last week. In the last two days I feel like I can feel her rolling to different sides. There has been many times where she has something jabbing out ward, and it's fun to poke back at her. Though a few times I've been pushing her back in cause it had been a little too much and kind of hurt. Right now my right side is her favorite side. I'm glad that it isn't down by my bladder anymore not that she is getting bigger.

Ryan has been very cute in not wanting to squish my tummy. Also when we help Mike move things at his house Ryan tells me nope you shouldn't move that box. It's too heavy for you. Then sometimes he teases "not good for baby" if it's something sweet and he wants more of it. Like he really likes flavored drinks and a lot of the time I take a sip or two when he pours it. I'm not usually pouring them for myself but once I see it in a glass he has temped me to the flavor. He's funny.