Yea for Dad's!

I know Father's Day isn't until Sunday but I'm really, really hoping my little guy decides to make an appearance before then (I know, wishful thinking). So I wanted to take the chance I have now to acknowledge the dad's in my life.

My dad is absolutely wonderful! I love spending time with him and I feel so blessed that we live close to our families so we get to see them often. My dad has a wonderful sense of humor and we can laugh about so many things. He has taught me to appreciate sports, good classic rock music, the importance of working hard and he has always been such a wonderful example of how to study and feel the gospel. I have so many good memories with my dad: Utah football and basketball games, Raiders football, New Jersey Devils hockey, the cabin, the lake and on and on and on. I am so excited to see my dad as a grandpa and I think he is going to be so great with our child.

I am also very grateful for my father-in-law. He has welcomed me into his family with open arms and I have always felt loved by him. He also has a great sense of humor and we do a lot of laughing as a family. I know he is going to be a wonderful grandpa to our baby boy because I've seen the way he is with his other grandchildren and I'm very excited. I'm grateful to him and Jesse's mom for raising such an amazing son and I am so lucky to have such amazing in-laws.

I am very excited for Jesse to become a dad. He is going to be so wonderful as a father and I can't wait to start this portion of our lives. I am so grateful for Jesse and for the way he loves me. I never thought it was possible to find a husband who treats me like a queen but I was wrong. Jesse teaches me so much and he has been wonderful during the ups and downs of pregnancy. I feel so blessed to be married to such an amazing man and our little boy is so lucky to have him as a father.

Baby Update

Thanks to all of you for your words of encouragement and support! I met with Dr. Langeland this morning and he was very nice. He will be taking over my labor and delivery and I feel so much better after meeting him. Now at least I have the name of a doctor to give the hospital when I go into labor.

This situation is still really tough and I'm so sad for Dr. Reiser's family and his co-workers. Going to his office today was hard and I'm so glad Dr. Langeland is willing to add me as one of his patients for now. I think my stress level has decreased a little and now I can focus on the fact that in a couple weeks or less I will be a mom!

Now for the update: I am dilated at 1 cm and I am 50% effaced. It doesn't look like this baby will be coming this week but I guess you never know. I will try to keep you updated.

Sad News

Last night we found out my OBGyn passed away. This was devastating news because he was a good friend of my family and it also scared me because I didn't know who my new doctor was going to be. As you know this baby could come any day and I was terrified because I didn't know who was going to deliver my little boy.

You moms know how important it is to have a good relationship with your doctor because childbirth is pretty intimate and also very scary. I had complete trust and faith in my doctor and I knew me and my baby would be in good hands. They've transferred me to the other doctor in his office, and I've been told he is really good, but I'm going to have to form a trusting relationship with this person in three weeks or less. I'm sure everything will be fine but this has definitely elevated my stress level.

I am so sad for the family members of this man and he was such a nice and wonderful person.

Baby Shower at Work

Jesse and I had a combined office shower today and it was so much fun. We are so lucky to work in these wonderful departments here at the 'U' and it is especially fun because our offices work pretty closely together so a lot of people already know each other.

A girl in Jesse's office made this adorable diaper cake and she filled it with lots of baby goods, including some adorable U of U socks and bibs!

My office gave us a cute Utah baby blanket! Like we've said before this child will have no choice but to bleed RED!

I'm so grateful for this job and for the people I work with. Everyone is so great and it's such a blessing to enjoy going to work everyday. I'm definitely looking forward to my summer off but I know I will be happy to go back to work in August.

Baby Update

Unfortunately I don't have anything really exciting to report. I went to the doctor yesterday and everything looks good and normal. From this point on I will be visiting my doctor weekly and starting next week he will examine me more closely to see how I am progressing. :)

At this point things are really up in the air. The baby could come at anytime but I definitely don't expect him to come this early. However, I did get my hospital bag packed over the weekend so at least I feel somewhat prepared. I can't believe I've finally reached the home stretch; it is very exciting!

And only because I love you all so much, here is a final belly shot! This is me, ready to pop, at nine months pregnant!

Rain Rain Go Away

Don't get me wrong; I am very grateful for the cooler temperatures this week and I usually don't mind the rain but I don't like when it is raining over a holiday weekend! We had lots of fun plans for the long weekend: a baseball game, the cabin, etc. but now it looks like those plans are ruined. Now I'm not sure what we will do this weekend!

Actually I do know one of my goals this weekend is to pack my hospital bag. I can't believe that in a week I will be considered full-term! I don't anticipate our little guy coming early, even though I wouldn't mind if he came a little early. I just want to be prepared in case he does decide to make his entrance earlier than expected.

For all you mommies out there, was there anything you wish you had taken to the hospital, or was there something you were really glad you took to the hospital? I like hearing what other people have done so I can be prepared.

Tonight is the season finale of Grey's Anatomy and numerous other shows have ended already. Is it just me or does anyone else feel jipped by T.V. this year? I mean these people didn't work for like six months because of the writers strike and then when they come back on T.V. they only give us four or five episodes! At least my favorite summer show, "So You Think You Can Dance" is starting tonight! Hopefully that will keep me satisfied throughout the summer; that is if I have time to watch T.V. :)

Coming Home Outfit

For all you mommies out there, how important was it for you to have a "coming home outfit" for your baby? I have a couple outfits that would probably work but I'm wondering if I want to go buy something I really love. I know we will probably be taking lots of pictures of the little guy in his coming home outfit but was it really that important to all of you?

Every day I watch my little ticker count down the days until our little boy will be here. I'm getting very excited but also very anxious! I find myself watching "A Baby Story" and "Bringing Home Baby" a lot on TLC and although those shows freak me out a little bit I can't turn them off. I definitely think I'm ready to start this new chapter of my life and I'm hoping these next weeks pass by quickly.

Tag

We all love tags so here are four things you may or may not know about me!

A)Four Jobs I Have Had

1: Grocery clerk at Emigration Market - Snelgrove, remember the fun times of facing all the shelves!

2: Secretary at Russon Brothers Mortuary - I had this job during my senior year in high school and throughout my years in college

3: Hostess at Maggiano's in Cali - YUMMY!!

4: I've had three internships because of my major in college: 1320 KFAN, Reister-Robb PR and the marketing department at the U of U

5: I'm adding a fifth job; the one I currently have which is the best one of all: working at the Alumni Association at the U of U

B) Four Movies I Would Watch Over and Over

1: How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days

2: Hitch

3: Moulin Rouge

4: Gladiator (I probably couldn't watch this over and over but it's one of my favorites)

C) Four Places I Have Lived

1: Laird Ave.

2: Costa Mesa, CA

3: Russon Brothers Mortuary

4: Our new condo!

D) Four TV Shows I Watch: religiously (insert your own adjective here)

1: Grey's Anatomy

2: The Hills (such a guilty pleasure)

3: The Office

4: Gossip Girl (another guilty pleasure!)

E) Four People Who Email Me Regularly

1: Jesse

2: Obnoxious MUSS Members :)

3: Friends

4: Nordstrom

F)Four of my Favorite Foods

1: Watermelon

2: M & M's

3: Spinach/Artichoke Dip from Cheesecake Factory

4: Strawberry Shortcake

G)Four Places I Would Rather Be Right Now

1: At home getting all our baby stuff organized

2: The beach

3: Getting a pedicure on my huge swollen feet

4: With Jesse at a football game

H)Four Things I Am Looking Forward To This Year

1: Meeting our little boy and finally deciding on his name

2: Utah Football - and watching Elise cheer on the sidelines

3: Going to San Francisco in September and introducing my two boys to the RaiderNation

4: Becoming a mom

I) Four Friends I Tag

1: Since we all love tags so much I tag all of you who read this :)

The Nursery

After an exhausting weekend we finally finished the nursery! It definitely needs some decorations on the walls but we are very proud of our baby's room. Completing this room is just another blaring reminder that this little guy is on his way and he will be with us soon. I'm very excited to meet little R.G.! (no that is not what we are naming him - it's an ongoing joke with my mom!!)

TGIF!!!

I am so glad today is Friday! It has been a really long week and I am definitely looking forward to the weekend. Tomorrow will be the first Saturday in about a month where we don't have anything scheduled. Our goal is to get the baby's room painted and put together. Wish us luck on a productive weekend!! Hopefully I will have photos of the finished product on Monday.

As you've all noticed this week has been so strange when it comes to the weather! I can't believe I'm saying this but I'm happy for the cooler temperatures. I'm not happy about the snow that came yesterday but I'm hoping the 80-degree temperatures don't come back for a while. I know most of you will hate me for saying that but on Tuesday when it was 80-degrees I just sat at work and watched my hands and feet double in size. By the end of the day I could not get my feet into my shoes and I was so swollen!!! So for the sake of my hands and feet I'm hoping for 60-degree temps!

Congrats to anyone who is graduating today. I can't believe it but I have been graduated for three years now! I guess I forget it's been that long because I'm still on campus every day but I haven't stepped in a classroom or done homework in three years. Time flies!

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!!!