It's The End Of The World As We Know It...

It is official. Aaron and I are moving to Grantsville. We are scheduled to have all contracts signed March 20th. However, we are putting in new carpet/flooring first... so we will still be in the apartment for an extra week or two. We gave our 60 day notice to the complex, and you'll never guess our official "Last Day" with the apartment... April 23rd. Yes, that is Baby D's due date. So, my 8th and 9th months of pregnancy will be spent moving and getting settled into a new location, saying goodbye to Aaron's and my "first home," and getting ready to welcome a new addition to our family of two! Whew! I'm tired just thinking about it! Wish us luck!

God Bless The Child

Does this darkness have a name? 

This cruelty, this hatred. 

How did it find us? 

Did it steal into our lives, or did we seek out and embrace it? 

What happened to us? 

That we now send our children into the world,

 like we send young men to war... 

Hoping for their safe return, but knowing that some will be lost along the way. 

When did we lose our way? 

Consumed by our shadows.

Swallowed whole by the shadows. 

... Does this darkness have a name? 

--OTH--

Word To The Wise...

Things you should NEVER say to a pregnant woman...
--Especially a smart-ass/sarcastic one.

* WOAH!! Your butt, boobs, and belly are HUGE!!
-- I know right! I'm catching up to you!

* Are you pregnant?
-- Nope, I'm just fat and oddly shaped.

* Rub butter or crisco on your belly to prevent stretch marks.
-- Um... I think you are thinking of a different kind of 'bun in the oven.'

* Just wait until labor. You'll never get your hips back. I tore, bad. 12 stitches!
-- Should have used more crisco. I hear it prevents sticking...

* The [..insert place here..] has an excellent gym/workout program. The [..Insert random diet here..] works wonders too!
-- Thanks, but I think I'll stick with my weight loss program. It's called Labor and Delivery.

* Maybe you should hold off on the fries... you're baby doesn't need anything else to eat. You look like you are going to pop!
-- Lady, try and take my fries away from me, and you'll pull back a bloody stump!

* You look a little young to be pregnant?
-- Just doing my part to keep Utah in the top 10% for teen pregnancy.

* You're going to get your GED right? Give your baby a somewhat of a decent example.
-- Is that what you did?

* Isn't pregnancy just 'Magical?'
-- Nope. Oh, by the way Disney called, they want their phrase back...

* So, how did this happen?
-- Well, when a man and a woman love each other very much...

* Is it the same father as the other one?
-- You know, I never thought to check...
(Side note: the person meant my 3 year old baby brother who is sometimes with me...)

Mama Bird Meets A Budget...

My dad says I've hit the nesting stages of pregnancy...

I like to think I am just learning ways to save money, while providing cute clothing accessories for this baby girl!

Example: I am borderline obsessed with baby shoes, and hats.

 -- So I am learning to crochet, as the price of yarn and such is usually around $5.00.

Thus saving me lots of monies that otherwise would be spent on shoes, and little baby hats from a retail store. It also gives me something to do while Aaron is at work all day!

Here is one of my methods of learning.

You Tube Videos...

Chunky Style Baby Hat:


Basic Crochet Baby Blanket:


Basic Crochet Flowers:




Mary Jane Baby Slippers:


...And my Grandma Gus. She has always been a phenomenal seamstress! I figure if anyone will know how to read a pattern, and be able to teach me -- she will.