I think I can I think I can

I have to remind myself that I can handle 2 more weeks as I attempt to roll out of bed while groaning and ask Ryan to give me a friendly push. Who knew pregnancy had so many ''chores.'' I sure didn't! Just getting pants on I am ready for a break. I have now worn the same sandals EVERY DAY for about 4 months and as of yesterday they are now no longer fitting. Welcome back elephantiasis it's so good to see you again, thanks for the adding to the sexy appeal of my legs which by the way I have totally given up on shaving. That's right, I'm a hairy whale, who knew.
As of next I am finally giving in and going part time in to work. Too many hormones!! Either my back and feet ache, or I'm completely annoyed by clients that are grumpy, stare downs from the Seniors for lack of my wedding ring due to sausage fingers, awkwardly standing cutting hair so the belly doesn't keep kitting the clients arms, and don't get me started on trying to lean over and wash my clients hair.

But on the upside! Many wonderful clients asking questions about my pregnancy, giving me a smile and say here's a little extra something as they tip me. Receiving a free baby swing from a complete stranger! Thank you to the sweet old orange dyed hair lady who when I told her my due date told me that I look small for how far a long I am. Lady, I could have jumped in your arms and kissed your cheeks for making me feel so happy!

Come Monday with my Moms help we will begin Mary's nursery room. Now the fun part of moving begins! So excited to decorate it, clean her clothes, find places to put teeny tiny little shoes and tights. Oh my goodness baby clothes are so stinking cute I am so excited to be having a girl. I will have way too much fun dressing her up.

It's strange how I haven't even met her yet but I love her so so much! She is so worth the heart burn, stretch marks, aches and pains, lack of sleep. (which btw totally thought that didn't start till AFTER the baby begins...yeah I know,  you mothers have a smirk on your face right now and are saying 'oh just you wait')

So here's to hoping for a quick 2 weeks and looking forward to seeing my sweet lil munchkin :D

miss me?

It has been a crazy couple of weeks! We have officially moved out of our old apartment and moved to a basement apartment in Millcreek. Yay, no more apartment complexes!! This is only one trip of moving some of our things, Ryan and I felt like we should be on the show hoarders, it was a nightmare. I don't know what I would have done with out my mom coming and helping me organize. I'm so sick of moving I could have cried looking at everything sitting there. Thankfully we are just about done finding new homes for everything and than on to the fun part Monday... MJ's room! After her room is done she is more than welcome to show up early! ;) Nov 15th is just around the corner!

My birthday was the 24th, it was a pretty relaxing day! I went to work for a few hours,

went and got my hair done (bitter sweet thing about pregnancy and pre natals is that

my hair grows crazy fast! I know i'll need it done again as soon as Mary comes or 

if I have time just before her arrival.

Ryan surprised with me roses and took me to dinner to Archibalds. yum!

It was fun walking around, I've never gone during Halloween! heck I haven't even 

back since we got married and had our reception there!

After a week of basically having no life other than work, moving and cleaning;

Ryan planned a fun night of carving pumpkins with the Putnam's

Here is our pumpkin Ryan carved! We still have no table so

we used the shower curtain that was left here when we moved in.

isn't it pretty? ;)

And here is Drew's pumpkin...After carving it and not being a fan

he and Ryan took a couple of turns punching the poor thing.

seriously?? oh boys....

Friends baby shower

These lovely ladies gave me such a beautiful baby shower.
It was so much fun to see friends, eat delicious food (seriously amazing,
we ate soup, home made bread sticks, lots and lots of treats) We were definitely
well fed and everyone had so much fun.
Thank you Megan, Kylie and Emily!!

Could it be my favorite cupcakes?

nope! but there ARE adorable clothes folded into looking like cupcakes! too cute

Ryan's favorite outfit of course 

LOVE these ladies! Thank you so much for coming
and bring such wonderful gifts for Mary :D

maternity pics

I was asked the other week by a sweet girl in my ward if she could take some maternity pictures and of course my answer was YES! :) I wasn't too sure if I truly wanted to do it since I feel massive but knew I would kick myself in the butt later on for being so vain if I didn't. She did a great job and had some fun ideas as you can see

So mom, sisters since some of you don't have facebook to see them here you go!
Don't mind the quadruple chin just look at the overall artistic side of the pictures.. ;)

on the downward slope

Made it to 32 weeks!! oh how the next 8 will be the longest yet fly by I'm sure (at least I hope!) If it weren't for the constant back pain the last couple of weeks I would say pregnancy has been much more enjoyable. But thankfully I have a wonderful husband a long with from my last post the ice pack, heating pad and massager. I feel like I have nothing ready for this little girl. We are moving out of our apartment the end of October and looking for a 2 bedroom so I haven't really done a whole lot to get ready since there is no where to put anything. Bedding & clothes are at my parents, crib is at Ryan's parents waiting to be put together, a few crafts are in the making which I can't wait to see how they turn out! I am so anxious for her to be here and can't wait to meet her, on the other hand I'm not ready! I can't believe I'm actually going to be a Mom.


Pregnancy not so loving..


Where did my ankles go? swollen feet = living in sandals & flip flops which means for a long 8 hour work day

Getting odd looks in restaurants when I wolf down my food as though I haven't eaten for a month

Stretch marks. hate em, love em doesn't matter they are there for life! maybe one day I will come to like them?

Bending over to pick up clothes, put pants on, anything has become a chore

Hello sleepless nights! I thought that didn't start till the baby arrives... nope. It gets old waking up several times due to aches and rushing to the bathroom.



Pregnancy Loves

Feeling her kicks through out the day never get old and always make me laugh, she is getting stronger and I'm loving her little Tae Bo moves

My hair is thick and growing like crazy! yay for pre natals!

Pre natal massages... umm can we say heavenly!

I have finally made it to the 8th month and in the single digits of weeks left to go

Buying clearance clothes for her next summer, can't wait to see her in her cute little swimsuit!

On another note...it's FALL TIME! I love love love the fall season. I'm itching to get my crock pot out and make some delicious soups, with home made bread and and delectable desserts. September is almost over and that means my birthday and Halloween are around the corner and before we know it MJ will make her arrival!!

temporary bff's

         *Heating pad     check

*Ice pack      check

*back massager   check

Nothing like temporary relief on an aching back. 

Is it November yet?? 

dear husband

You are amazing....

for so many reasons but today that reason is for cleaning our apartment while I was at work.
Today was busy. My feet and back were aching as I was getting ready to leave and face the doom of coming home knowing we made Saturday night plans to clean. (We're such an exciting couple right?!)
I almost cried of joy seeing the front room clean, the dishes done, bed made, clothes put away, even our shoes put neatly in each row in the closet.
I feel like some days I'm back in the first trimester of pregnancy. I get tired out of no where and can easily nap for hours. You haven't once complained of my lack of being a good wife, your lack of dinners, even falling asleep on the couch on your birthday.
Thank you for making me feel like a giddy teenager again with you whispering to me how beautiful I am and wanting to make out. Holding my hand and always asking what can you do for me.

I am the lucky one, thank you for all that you do for me and our soon to be growing family. <3 xoxo

The Name

We decided when thinking of names for our future children that we wanted the first born daughter to be named after her great grandma O. (Ryan's grandma) She was an incredible woman and I want our daughter to have someone to look up to and read about. Grandma Mary wrote a journal and left it behind for her children and grandchildren to read. In it she writes about her childhood, the Armenia genocide, and tragedy of her parents being killed and herelf being kept in hiding. -I should have had Ryan write this post since he is the story teller in our family and obviously knows much more about these details than I do.                                                                                   *picture of Grandma Mary & Ryan

After marriage and children and being on the wealthier side living in Armenia and now having the gospel in her life they knew they wanted to move to the United States, to Utah. They had to leave the majority of their belongings and money and could only bring a few rugs (they were rug makers in Armenia) and a few of their personal belongings. They spent the rest of their life poor but Ryan has said they were the happiest people you would meet as well as the most giving. Their testimonies in the church were strong and they had many blessings from our Father in Heaven so they would not go hungry and to know that everything would be ok. I love her journal and can't wait for baby Mary to read about this side of her heritage.

So with that history said, we were thrilled to find out that we were to expect a little girl this fall. Also because coming up with a boy name we both like has been so difficult! You should hear some of the names Ryan has come up with... really?? I cant' even pronounce some of them! ;)

Mary will also be named after my mom's middle name 'Jean'. My mom means the world to me and is another wonderful example for baby Mary to look up to. 

                                             -This rug was made and donated by Ryan's
                                         grandparents to the church museum which you can

                                   see down town salt lake on the 2nd floor. There was a private

                              seller who wanted to buy it from them for a substancial amount of money

                           but they knew and had planned to giving to the church. They knew no English

                         and made these pictures of the Temples and Prophets by looking at pictures
                       from The Ensign. It's incredible to see it in person and look at every stitch.-
                                                      

*26 weeks!*

            

First weekend in August

What an incredible, crazy and very tiring weekend! Great family and friends, delicious food, fun activities. Best weekend of the summer :D

(25 weeks pregnant)

Ryan surprised me with dinner at The Roof at Joseph Smith Memorial Building

Their  buffet is a pregnant woman's dream, so many choices of
delicious food and treats! Pretty sure I looked 9 months pregnant after we left..

Next morning on Monday we got up and spent the day in Park City. Last year for our honeymoon we spent the weekend there so it was fun to go back to the arts festival. Quite different this year! I about passed out from the heat and lack of water..and so much walking! My calfs are feeling it today! Ryan was such a sweet heart letting me take my time, holding my hand so I wouldn't trip and kept asking if I was ok and needed anything.

                                         mmm best part of the day! We are addicted to these, try the
                                           Butterfinger caramel apple if you haven't already. Delish!

                                       Next surprise stop was seeing a concert! The Utah symphony paired
                                  up with some broadway singers singing classics from Mama Mia,
                                     Wicked, Phantom of the Opera ect What else could a girl ask for
                            listening to great music with her husband and eating Cafe Rio out side.

     After being in the sun all day and walking I look dead, I was beat! I had so much fun and loved spending the entire day with my sweetheart. It was such a treat to just be
with each other especially come this fall he will be full time working and a full time student. boo.
                   Happy one year anniversary Ry! This past year has flown by that's for sure. We've had
                 some great adventures and look forward to the many more

one year already?

Where does the time go?? I can't believe it has already been a year since Ryan and I were married. This year has been incredible to us, I love married life, nothing better than waking up next to this handsome guy and coming home each day to my best friend. I look forward to the many more years and memories we will make. 

           xoxo