I am now 33 weeks preggers! I am starting to feel like a huge uncomfortable whale, but getting so excited to meet little man!
I have always loved to clean and organize, and the nesting instinct is in full swing, but I've got a toddler and the extreme fatigue is back in full swing. That means I have a HUGE list of things I want to do before baby comes, but I only cross something off about few days. Here are some of the things on my list:
Make burp cloths
Decorate the nursery (at least we have it painted!)
Deep clean the kitchen and bathroom
Clean the carpets
Freezer meals!
Read up on newborn care (I feel like I don't remember ANYTHING)
Wash baby clothes
Pack the hospital bag and a bag for Molly
Plan a birthday party for Molly
Organize all the closets/cupboards
Stock up on baby, household, and postpartum supplies
And many more....
During nap time I think about doing something productive, but naps just take priority. I had a hard time with lack of sleep when Molly was born, so I figure it's worth my time to just get the rest! I guess I should put take naps on my list so I don't feel as bad ;)
Any other ideas on what I should add to my list to make things easier for when the baby comes?
August 3, 2016
Summer Travels
We went on an eventful trip this June visiting lots of friends and family!
We headed out to Utah on Thursday the 16th, and Molly did great in the car! We stopped at our favorite rest area at Little America and had lunch and ice cream!
Our first stop was Great-Grandma Kleinlein's. Molly loved Grandma's clocks and rocking chair, and exploring her house, and she took us to see her friend's miniature horses! Unfortunately I didn't get any good pictures of her and grandma...
The next morning we headed out to Golden Spike National Park with Matt's family! It was in the middle of nowhere, but we had a good time. Molly was super scared of the train whistle, but loved seeing her cousins and looking around.
On the way back from Golden Spike, we stopped to look at some rockets!
The next couple days we spent with Matt's family at their family reunion. We got to see lots of extended family, and eat lots of good food!
They also surprised me with a baby shower which was so nice! It was a blast, and I feel so loved that they thought of doing that for me!
After the reunion we headed down to southern Utah. We stopped in Orem to visit Carissa, and my old roommate Tracy who I haven't seen in years! It was great to catch up with both of them, and it was a nice break from our drive down to St. George.
We got to St. George in time to celebrate father's day and Grandma Bennion's birthday! The next couple days we spent with my parents and sister. It was HOTTTT! So we spent some time at the rec center activity pool, the park, and the wildlife museum!
Then we drove to Las Vegas to take a plane to Seattle for Rocky's wedding! Washington was BEAUTIFUL, and the weather was amazing! (especially compared to Vegas) We went to the groom's dinner on Wednesday evening, the temple for the wedding on Thursday morning, and then to a reception Thursday evening. It was so fun to see Rocky and his new bride as well as old friends Hayden and Ephraim! I just love how weddings bring people together!
Traveling with a toddler is not fun, but boy was the flight back awful! We had HORRIBLE service at the Seattle airport, I was feeling very pregnant and achy, Molly was over-tired and being a pain on the plane, and to top it all off the guy behind up barfed during the flight. I vowed never to travel pregnant again!
We spent another day in St. George before heading back home. Mom, Cassidy, and I got to go see Tarzan the musical at Tuachan and that was super fun!
We were sure tired when we got home, and Molly took 3 hour naps for a few days. (I wish that would have lasted longer!) But I'm so glad we were able to take sure a fun trip before baby #2 gets here. Let's just say no more travels for a while because this momma is traveled out!
We headed out to Utah on Thursday the 16th, and Molly did great in the car! We stopped at our favorite rest area at Little America and had lunch and ice cream!
Our first stop was Great-Grandma Kleinlein's. Molly loved Grandma's clocks and rocking chair, and exploring her house, and she took us to see her friend's miniature horses! Unfortunately I didn't get any good pictures of her and grandma...
The next morning we headed out to Golden Spike National Park with Matt's family! It was in the middle of nowhere, but we had a good time. Molly was super scared of the train whistle, but loved seeing her cousins and looking around.
On the way back from Golden Spike, we stopped to look at some rockets!
The next couple days we spent with Matt's family at their family reunion. We got to see lots of extended family, and eat lots of good food!
They also surprised me with a baby shower which was so nice! It was a blast, and I feel so loved that they thought of doing that for me!
After the reunion we headed down to southern Utah. We stopped in Orem to visit Carissa, and my old roommate Tracy who I haven't seen in years! It was great to catch up with both of them, and it was a nice break from our drive down to St. George.
We got to St. George in time to celebrate father's day and Grandma Bennion's birthday! The next couple days we spent with my parents and sister. It was HOTTTT! So we spent some time at the rec center activity pool, the park, and the wildlife museum!
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| Tired baby! |
Then we drove to Las Vegas to take a plane to Seattle for Rocky's wedding! Washington was BEAUTIFUL, and the weather was amazing! (especially compared to Vegas) We went to the groom's dinner on Wednesday evening, the temple for the wedding on Thursday morning, and then to a reception Thursday evening. It was so fun to see Rocky and his new bride as well as old friends Hayden and Ephraim! I just love how weddings bring people together!
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| Molly LOVED Cathy! |
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| Silly boys... |
Traveling with a toddler is not fun, but boy was the flight back awful! We had HORRIBLE service at the Seattle airport, I was feeling very pregnant and achy, Molly was over-tired and being a pain on the plane, and to top it all off the guy behind up barfed during the flight. I vowed never to travel pregnant again!
We spent another day in St. George before heading back home. Mom, Cassidy, and I got to go see Tarzan the musical at Tuachan and that was super fun!
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| Not too shabby seats! |
We were sure tired when we got home, and Molly took 3 hour naps for a few days. (I wish that would have lasted longer!) But I'm so glad we were able to take sure a fun trip before baby #2 gets here. Let's just say no more travels for a while because this momma is traveled out!
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