i was so excited when tessa from Way of the Rey's asked me to do her blog design! i had done some design work for her a long time ago and i love it when past clients come back to me. Since she is now married (check out her stunning wedding pictures!) she wanted to change her blog name and style. i love what we ended up with! it's more focused on her images and writing and not cluttered with a sidebar. it was a pleasure to work with you again tessa! you can check out her design here.

i have loved shopping for our little boy! especially since i don't have a nursery to focus on decorating (since living in st louis is only short term) i have been looking for simple toys and things for our baby boy. i was excited to buy this st louis print so that we can hang it up in the nursery when we are back home after the summer. we've purchased all the basics that we'll need (car seat, stroller, portable crib, etc.) so i'm just getting anxious counting down the weeks!

honestly, i've loved being pregnant and i've been incredibly blessed with an easy and healthy pregnancy. i couldn't be more grateful! i love feeling my little boy move around inside and feel his nudges. there's so many moments when i stop and think to myself, "wow, i'm growing a little human inside of me." it's such a crazy and wonderful thing! i am amazed every day at how my body has changed and will continue changing as this pregnancy comes to an end and i'll have my sweet little boy in my arms. i always knew i wanted to be a mother and raise a family and i can't believe that time is coming so soon. 




How far along are you? 31 weeks    
Total weight gain: 25 lbs
Countdown? 61 days left (feels like forever...)  
Maternity Clothes?  can i just say that as much as i love being pregnant, i'm starting to get really tired of maternity clothes. i finally bought some maternity leggings and i basically live in those now, or my dresses. i don't even want to think about wearing jeans... 
Sleep: trying my best to get as much sleep as i can, but it's getting difficult. turning from side to side? now that's another story.
Best moments: we took a tour at the hospital i will be delivering in and that was exciting! it definitely became more real to kevin and i thinking that we'll be there soon (!!!) the labor and delivery rooms are sooo nice and the staff there seem wonderful so that put me at ease for the big day. i also signed us up to take a birthing class in May together, so that will be fun ;)
Missing anything? wearing normal clothes...
Movement? oh yes. i don't know what it will be like not being pregnant anymore and feeling his kicks and movements inside of me... it'll be sad but i'm definitely getting anxious to have him out and i still have 9 weeks left! 
Food Cravings: i don't know... nothing really distinct lately. i just feel like eating all the time though haha
Symptoms: feeling bigger and bigger each week! occasional heartburn, pelvic and joint pain... the usual.
Happy or Moody?  i've definitely been more emotional lately. just little things can totally make me want to cry... ex: i finished the last two episodes of How I Met Your Mother... totally cried.
Looking Forward to: going to Denver this weekend for my best friend's wedding. thank heavens i found a cute maternity dress to wear for the wedding (thank you Loft Maternity!) because i was starting to stress about finding one in time...

although easter has passed, it's never too late to celebrate our savior's resurrection and sacrifice he made for each and every one of us. i am incredibly thankful for my relationship with my savior and father in heaven. i'm grateful for this spring season when we can celebrate easter and remember Christ and all he has done for us. i love this new video created by my church - it really touched my heart and i couldn't resist sharing it.    

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

John 3:16

i hope everyone enjoyed their easter sunday! we went to church in the morning, then had lunch with some distant relatives that live close to us. it was a wonderful sunny day and we ended the day spending time at a park nearby with friends.

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How far along are you? 29 weeks  
Total weight gain: 19 pounds!  
Countdown? 10 more weeks to go
Sleep: getting more and more uncomfortable and restless. i wake up several times a night with him kicking and moving around.
Best moments: enjoying time with kevin's family here in oklahoma! it's fun being around all our nieces and nephews. it makes me so excited for when colsen will be running around playing with them too!
Missing anything? being able to bend down easily to pick things up. it's getting more complicated the bigger i get!
Movement? yes! it's not so much quick kicks and punches anymore; now that he's getting bigger, i feel him moving around all the time and it's entertaining watching my belly move too. 
Food Cravings: milkshakessss
Symptoms: heartburn, pelvic and joint pain
Happy or Moody?  been crying a lot more lately... goodness.
Looking Forward to: heading to st. louis and getting our life situated there for the summer! i'm also excited to explore the city -- any suggestions?? i hear the zoo is free so i'm stoked about that! :)

i'm so thankful for all who came to the baby shower! it was wonderful having my close friends and family be there to support me. the decorations were adorable and the food was yummy thanks to my sister stephanie! with all the cute baby gifts, i'm getting more and more excited for our little boy to come :)
we are now in oklahoma visiting kevin's family before we drive up to st. louis where we'll be living for the summer. oh and a crazy thing happened: we woke up to two earthquakes last night! it was so weird.. i've never experienced an earthquake before! they weren't big and didn't last too long. it kinda felt like when you feel turbulence in an airplane. but anyways, we're enjoying our time with all of his family and this warmer weather here!