I want my mommy…

Okay, so the title of this one sounds like I’m 2, but this whole 3rd trimester emotional thing is really starting to get to me! I can’t watch the news anymore, and the other night in my doctorate class we watched “Apocolapse Now” (because it went along with a book we read by Joseph Conrad) and I came home a wreck! Poor Kyle, I never get to see him because this is his crazy time at work (which might also be a contributing factor to my crazyness) and he comes home to this blubbery mess. All I want to do sometimes now is curl up in a ball in my mom’s arms because she knows what I’m going through. Mom, please come and see me soon!! Sounds pathetic, I know, but boy, hormones can really do a trick on you.

Anyway, other than being overly emotional things are great! When I went in to the Dr. on Friday I actually lost a pound (which I think is because I went in during the morning, not afternoon like usual) and I was actually measuring on schedule. The doctor said that last time when I measured so big could have been because I was tense. Funny what 8th graders can do to you! So things are good. Baby was happy and healthy she said. Just don’t be surprised if you call me up and tell me that the weather is beautiful and I start to cry. Babies do weird things to you!

A Weekend of Showers

This past weekend in Colorado was full of fun and showers. My Colorado family made me feel so special and loved, and I’m so thankful for it. Here are some pictures from a very special weekend! I love you all!

Content in Colorado

My last jaunt of traveling brings me back to my homestate for a couple of baby showers. It was a quick and easy flight yesterday where everyone was SO nice to me. This pregnant thing really gives you attention from strangers! It’s almost like you should have some sort of fake pregnant belly when you travel and you’ll get treated like a queen! But no, I know that would be wrong.

Last night I had a wonderful shower get together with some amazing ladies (and my dad for a little while) from MAAD (my parents old company). They were so generous and nice, they have always made me feel like family! I guess in a way some of them are since they have known me since I was a little girl. It’s sad to know that soon both my parents are going to be retiring from the company, but it’s also nice to know what a wonderful community still thrives there. It’s such a special and loving place.

Today I have another shower at the Asmuth’s house. I am so excited to see the rest of my Colorado family! Really, after little River is born, we are going to need some more excuses for big parties cause they’re so much fun! The people here at home are just so special to me, and there’s something so calming when waking up to the quiet mountains every morning. Oh, such a nice place. I am so thankful that it, and the people will always be here for some relaxing and fun times. Boy, I’m lucky, and so is this kid!

a wonderful world?

The song I chose to dance to with my father at my wedding was “What a wonderful world” – pretty common and also beautiful at weddings. I chose this song because I felt that through my life, my family had given me a forever positive outlook. They showed me the beautiful things in the world through travel, friends, family and just plain old love. I was lucky.

As a teacher today, and especially by watching the news in recent days, I see how lucky I really was. There are so many people in the world who are not given any sort of positive outlook on life and only experience horrible and unimaginable lives. They see not the “disneyesque” world that I was so blessed to see (I am not in fantasy world THAT much, but I’m just trying to paint a picture:) ) but so many are brought up in a world of such hatred. How is it that this world can let that sort of hatred and unhappiness thrive in the lives of children and all people? It’s so unnerving for me to see so many innocent people die in war, shootings and sensless acts of violence that it makes me wonder what kind of world I am bringing this innocent and completly unknowing little boy into. How can I make sure that he is not a person to kill, or be killed in situations such as these? How can I be sure that he will be one that has a good heart, and no violent tendencies? How can I secure the fact that he will be one of the “good guys”? Hmmmm… I don’t think I can. Well, I’ll do my best and love him with all my heart- something every mother must hope is enough.

Sorry to be a downer. It’s just bringing a new life into such an unsure world can make you really think, and wonder what kinda future lies ahead.

Large babies and fun pictures

Being almost (not quite) 29 weeks pregnant I went to the doctors for a check up. All was going well, good blood pressure, decent weight (it SUCKS seeing the scale go that high though!) quick talk about my umbilical hernia (very small one though- that is why my belly button is so large!) and then, she measured my belly. Basically, the way it works is that your belly is supposed to be the same amount of centimeters as the weeks you are along. So, for example, I’m just less than 29 weeks along, so my belly should be somewhere just less than 29 centemeters long top to bottom. Well, I was at 32. Yikes. She said that the plan is now that I am going to go for an ultrasound at around 34 weeks to see how big the baby is. All I could think of is how my mom had my brother on his due date and he was just under 10 lbs. If I have a wanna-be Colin in my belly- I better go early! Scary!

Other than that, Kyle and I went last night to a pregnancy photo shoot at a studio here in Northfield. I think the guy did a great job. I would LOVE your opinion on which pic you think is best, so if you get a chance, take a look at:

Stone Cottage Photography

and click on our link. No password needed. Beware there are some weird, artsy and cheesy ones, but all in all I think they’re pretty cool. Let me know what you like- and if you say the “egg” and “cowboy” ones I’m going to laugh at you next time I see you.

Easter Blessings

Well my time has come to an end here in beautiful Maui. It has been a nice and relaxing week with my family (minus Kyle:( ) and as expected, it is hard for me to leave. Hanging out together this week my parents and brother were able to watch and feel my belly rock and roll, and connect with little River. It made me feel so good that they were able to do that. I am so thankful that I am able to have this time with my family in such a wonderful place, which makes me think again how this child is going to have a great life and is going to be so loved. This family time together is truly an Easter blessing, and a tradition I hope I can carry on to my own children someday.

Babies First Trip to Hawaii

This past week River and I have been lucky enough to come join his grandparents at their condo in Maui. Kyle was here last week since our spring breaks did not line up, but we overlapped one night so we were able tp spend just a little bit of “aloha” time together. It has been a wonderful trip so far relaxing with the fam with some beautiful Hawaii weather, walks and water time. The plane trip was more difficult than I had thought, since I like to consider myself a good traveler, but it was worth it. I am honestly not looking forward to going back to Minnesota, but so goes reality! Below are some pictures from the trip so far.

River meets Annie

The other day I was blessed to go visit and meet Jenia and Eric’s new baby, Annie Strom. She was absolutly adorable and so wide eyed. It was amazing to me to think that she was in Jenia’s belly just 4 days before I met her. She was such a beautiful little person! I can’t imagine that in 3 more months I will be able to hold my own little baby…. amazing.