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40 Weeks, 1 Day

Well, we are still waiting on the arrival of our very cute little girl!  I think she's running out of room because she has taken to hitting my hip bones and ribs at the same time.  :)  Her last ultrasound revealed she has some hair on the top of her head!  That's not what they were looking for, but I sure got excited!  It's still a little short, but it is there!

School got out on June 3rd, and since then we've been working very hard to get the house ready for our little arrival!

Due to generous donations from friends and family we were finally able to set up the nursery.  We accomplished this on Thursday.  Her bassinet is in our room, but here are pictures of the nursery.

My favorite thing here on the changing table, is that the monkey's mouth opens!  So, that is my diaper dispenser!  

 Big Bear!!

I like this bookshelf!  We're getting some more drawer organizers.  That's my wedding bouquet on top, and Matt's San Diego temple his mom made for him.  There is a very small collection of board books on the lower shelf, and several stuffed animals that should be on the bed.  ;)

We are so excited to be parents!  And nervous!  :)  Sometimes I go in the nursery and sit on the bed and just visualize changing diapers, walking around, cuddling in a rocking chair, singing, etc.  It is cute when Matt walks by the room, sometimes he will pause and let out the cutest little chuckle, and his eyes light up.  Oh!  How excited we are!

Yesterday, I finished washing all the baby clothes and putting them away!  We're ready... well the house is!  :)

Hope of America --May 6

Well, I'm the 5th grade teacher who is in charge of Hope of America each year for our school.  It is a crazy cool event!  They get a 5,000 voice choir together made up of 5th graders mostly and we sing patriotic songs, etc.  It's been going on for a long time, and has gotten so big, they split it between two nights (a total of about 10,000 5th graders).  They have to perform in the Marriott Center because there are no other facilities around that can accommodate this massive event!

 We're the first two rows of Red on the right side of the flag.  Matt's brother, Gabe, was also there, but I believe his school was on the top on our same side.

This is the final song called "We Can Be a Light."  I love the effect of the flashlights!

My Birthday! (belated)

Well, way back on March 31st I turned 26.  Whew!  But I have to admit that this last year has been the best year of my life!  I went through the temple, married my Dream-Come-True-Handsome-Prince in the temple, doubled the number of people I consider family, learned and am learning how to balance my new life/responsibilities, found out we're having a little girl, had 5 ultrasounds and got to watch her grow a little, finished my 5th year of teaching, and I fall in love every day when I hear Matt's voice.  What a year!!

My students left this for me when I left work for an appointment on my birthday.