Just for Fun

I'm now 36 weeks and 5 days. Going to Doctor tomorrow. Was dilated to 3 cm last week so I'm anxious to see if there has been any changes. Crib is now up, all clothing and blankets washed, preregistered at hospital, and hospital bags are packed. Going to get car seat base in care tomorrow then it's just maintaining the usual chores. Baby Boy Berry will be here soon! I did have a scare a little over a week ago. I had contractions for 12 hours! I'm glad he stayed in, he needs to cook just a little longer.

Here's some funny things my family has said/done lately.

Haylie Jo was laying her head on my belly and her baby brother kicked her right in the head. She sat up startled and looked down at my belly with a confused look on her face. I told her he was saying hi to her. She smiled and said, "Oh, Hi!" while waving at my belly.

About two weeks ago, Josh crawls in bed and puts his arms around my belly. As he starts to rub my belly he simply says, "I'm getting baby hungry." I just laughed and said, "Good thing because he's coming whether you're ready or not!"

34 Weeks

No new pictures yet. I know I'm super behind. I've given up on trying to update this blog with all the stuff going on in my family, I've been just plain too busy. Well, I'm now almost 34 weeks and have been able to avoid bedrest, wahoo! For those of you who don't know my pregnancy history, I've never made it past 30 weeks without going on bedrest. Due to my history, I've been taking weekly injections of progesterone (17P) that appear to be helping. The shots are supposed to thicken my cervix so that I don't thin and dilate if I do happen to have contractions. My doctor told me he would not stop labor if I went into labor after 35 weeks which means I could have this baby boy anytime between next week and August 14th! I'm getting maternity pictures next week just in case I don't make it any farther. For those of you who don't see me regularly...you are in for a big surprise...I'm huge!

23 Weeks and counting....

It's a BOY!!!!! We are super excited! I'm actually 23 weeks but this picture was taken when I was 20 weeks and on my way to my ultrasound. Only 17 weeks left to go, which seems like tomorrow and 20 years from now at the same time. So a few funny pregnancy stories, most from the first trimester.

One morning around Christmas I was at that in-between stage of awake and asleep and I started to sing, "I'm dreaming of a cinnamon and sugar powdered doughnut" (to the tune of "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas." I fell back asleep only to wake to Josh holding a box of a dozen cinnamon and sugar powdered doughnuts :)

On Christmas day all I wanted was french fries. After driving all over town and google-ing "Restaurants open on Christmas Day in Idaho Falls," I did break down and cry while wondering why Josh wouldn't buy a bag of potatoes, peel, cut, and deep fry them to make me some french fries! When Josh asked if it was going to be like this the whole pregnancy I simply replied, "Probably."

I was running late for work one morning and had to wear a shirt that was getting a little snug. The cook at work (who is known for her snarkiness) took one look at me and said, "Well that shirt isn't going to fit you much longer." Um, thanks.

Upon finding out that I was expecting, a doctor at work shouted, "You're pregnant! I thought you had just let yourself go!" Again...um, thanks.

I'm sure there will be more to come!

Baby Berry #3!

Yes, I'm pregnant! Currently I'm 13 weeks and finally decided it was time to fully share the news. After finishing college and Josh soon to graduate as well (May 2011!), becoming baby hungry was finally a possibility. After much thought, late night talks, and fervent prayer, we finally felt like it was time for another little Berry to join our Berry Patch. We decided that August would be the earliest we would want a little one and much to our surprise...I'm due August 14! I just could not wait to take a pregnancy test so I took one a little early fully expecting a negative result. I woke up at 3:00 a.m. for a potty break and saw that box sitting out and thought what the heck. Within a minute that faint second line started to show. I squealed and ran into the bedroom shouting, "Josh! Josh! Guess what?!" He rolled over and said, "You're pregnant." The next morning he showed the appropriate amount of excitement once he was well rested :) We told my mom's family at Christmas. When Jozlyn went to sit on Santa's knee, she told him she wanted a baby brother. Everyone started to laugh until I told them it was a possibility. To tell my dad and in-laws I wrapped up a bib that said, "I love Grandma" and a baby bottle filled with m & m's. I had an ultrasound at 8 weeks and got to see my little Berry. I need to get my hands on a scanner to show he/she off. I just passed my 12 week appointment so I'm out in the clear, and Baby Berry is nice and snug in my belly. We are so happy we can barely stand it! I already have too many funny pregnancy stories that I'll have to list in another post. For now, here are some pics.

The 3:00 a.m. positive pregnancy test. You can't really see the line but oh well.


Three positives! There's no denying Baby Berry is on its way!


Yes, I'm already that big!

Back to School 2010

Heber City Railroad

During our vacation in Midway, Utah, we were able to go on the Heber City Railroad. To say it was beautiful would be an understatement. The train runs on an old track into the mountains of Heber City. While enjoying the view out train was robbed! Yikes!

Summer Vaca to Midway Utah

This last summer my dad and step-mom took our family on a trip to Midway, Utah. It's a quaint little village next to Heber City. The whole town is modeled after a German Folk town. The Resort where we stayed was called the Zermatt. It had a carousel, a giant chess board, goats to feed, and an awesome swimming pool. We stopped at Lagoon and shopped the outlets in Park City on our way there. We also went to Heber City and Utah's Hogle Zoo on the way home. I can't remember a time when the kids had so much fun!