Idaho Baby Shower!

My sweet sisters-in-law Jennie and Memrie threw me a baby shower! It was so fun!

There was Mom C, Jennie, Memrie, Shalina, Jake's aunt Jolene, my friend from Spokane Courtney Alder Wadsworth, my VT companion and good friend Jacquelyn Bergendorf, and two ladies we VT who are also friends of mine Briana Loveland and Melissa Ball. It was so nice of those who came! I really appreciated it!

Jennie had super cute nautical decorations, and I have no pictures! Augh. They had yummy yummy food for everyone and we played two super cute and fun games. I got spoiled by everyone! All the gifts were so needed and so cute and we really appreciate it!

I wish I at least had a picture of the people who were there, but I don't. I did sneak a picture of the invite that Memrie sent out when I saw it on my MIL's table!

Thanks so much Jennie and Memrie!!

Paisly-Mai Jennifer Trina Kaye Sant

Eli's first Sant cousin has arrived! My brother Ben and his wife Kaye welcomed their little girl on August 13 at 1:49 weighing 3 lbs 3 oz and 15.5 inches long. She was due October 13 but has been amazingly strong and healthy. She is doing very well in the Primary Children's Hospital NICU. She is beautiful and it's killing me that I haven't held her! Here are a bunch of pictures of the little beauty...

These first three pictures are day one.

Ben is such a good dad.

Can't handle how cute she is! Teeny tiny binky looks massive on her!

She is now regulating her body temperature well enough on her own to wear clothes! The only support she is on is the feeding tube. She's such a fighter!

I hope that Eli and Paisly-Mai will have the opportunity to be friends like I am with my cousin Logan. Cousins are so much fun and I want Eli to be close with his! He has 32 (and rapidly growing) Cromwell cousins and so far this 1 Sant cousin! Pretty cool!

Sant Family Picture, Summer 2014

I love my family! 

Left to right in the back is my dad, my mom, Matthew, Sari, and Daniel. Left to right in the front is Joseph, Kaye, Ben, me, and Jake.

Photo cred: Kent Hathaway

Anniversary Photos Years 1-3

From our first anniversary... Photo cred: Kent Hathaway

 

From our second anniversary... Photo cred: Jody Hancock

 

From our third anniversary....Photo cred: Jake and Kent Hathaway

A Comparison of Eli to Mom and Dad, Part 1!

Part 2 will be after he is born! Click HERE to see Eli's 3D ultrasound pictures.

Here are some of my baby pictures (I have a ton more than Jake because I have my scrapbooks)

 I'm on the right in the blue, my friend Brooke is on the left!

 Again I'm on the right, Brooke on the left!

Me on the right, Brooke on the left!

 I'm on the right and my cousin Logan is on the left!

Here are some of Jake's baby pictures

I think that Eli's ultrasound pictures look just like Jake! I think he's already Jake's mini me! But then when I was looking through my scrap books to get baby pictures I found a couple that look like some of Eli's cousins, so maybe he will look a little bit like me! ;) This is Eli's Cromwell cousin, Dash. I think he looks so much like me (in the bottom picture) even though there's no blood relation haha. So maybe Eli will look like his cousin Dash!

 This is Eli's Sant cousin Paisly-Mai, and I think we look alike in these two pictures!

 In case you couldn't tell, I can't wait to see my little boy!

Eli's 3D Ultrasound Pictures

From the 29 week ultrasound--

From the 31 week ultrasound--

I think these three pictures show how much he looks like his daddy :)--

Haha! Can't wait to meet our little man!

Bump-Date! 36 Weeks!

Today's Date? August 25

How far along? THIRTY SIX weeks!!

Baby's Size? He is somewhere between 18 and 19 inches and about 6 lbs!

Days until next doctors appointment? I had one today. He said we will induce the 15 or 16 of September, whichever is the least inconvenient for Jake's schooling. It seriously would not be a big deal if this entire pregnancy he hadn't been so cool with the week of the 8th, which is before school starts. Ever since he heard that Jake's school starts on the 15th he has said it was not a big deal to get the baby here before then. Now he will not budge from the 15 or 16. After talking to the front desk, it turns out that he's gone the week of the 8th, but he didn't tell me that. It bugs me that he is going back on what he said just so he can be the one to deliver the baby. I will be switching doctors after the baby is born because I am so bugged that he has been so rude and flakey! I feel TERRIBLE that Jake is going to miss the first day of some of his classes. Especially because we have been told time and time again that he would not have to do that. Grrrrrr....

Total weight gain/loss? + 26 lbs! 

Maternity clothes? Yes. 

Stretch marks? Yes.

Sleep? Jake bought me a c-shaped maternity pillow and HOLY COW I LOVE IT. He has been trying to convince me to buy one for months and I was determined that it would not be better than my massive stack of pillow I use each night. So this last weekend he went behind my back and bought it and surprised me with it and I am so glad that he did! He spoils me.    

Best moment this week? Jake saw Eli move around A LOT, finally! I see him move all of the time but Jake will only see small movements and miss all of the crazy big movements. But in church yesterday Eli was having a par-tay and Jake sat there watching with his mouth wide open. It was so cute haha.

Movement? Yep. It's so fun to watch my stomach contort in crazy ways. 

Food cravings? I still eat a lot of cereal. I like grapes and cheese. Apples and PB. Rice. Spaghetti. Potatoes. Peaches and cottage cheese. Bananas. None are really cravings but those are the main things I snack on all day every day! Oh, I love those danimals drinkable yogurt things! The strawberry kiwi is SO GOOD! And feels so good to my heartburn.

Anything making you queasy or sick? If I am really tired or over-do it or let myself get hungry then I start to feel really crappy.

Have you started to show yet? Yes!

Missing anything? I really miss sleeping on my back! I also miss being under the naive impression that I would be induced before school started so that sweet Jake wouldn't have to miss classes!!!! Grrrr!!!

Gender of baby? BOY! :)

Labor signs? No.

Belly button in or out? Out!

Wedding rings on or off? I have had it off most of this week! I can still get it on and off pretty easily but I am always hot and my fingers are swollen, my ring is just usually a little too big. So I am more comfortable with it off.

Happy or moody most of the time? Either, depending on my level of comfort!

Pregnancy symptoms this week? Heartburn is a main one. It's killing me. I have it almost 24/7. Tums aren't even helping. I have had fruit loop heartburn! I literally can't get rid of it and it SUCKS. Leg cramps. I'm super tired. I am always either starving or full. Even though I eat like a handful of grapes with a string cheese at a time! And eat something every 30-60 minutes usually. I am always thirsty. I have hip pain. Lower back pain. Braxton hicks.

Looking forward to? MEETING MY SON! I just want him here! We are all ready to go! We have everything cleaned and set up and ready for him to be here! Hospital bag packed and READY!

Bump-Date! Week 35!

Today's Date? August 18

How far along? THIRTY FIVE weeks!!

Baby's Size? Somewhere between 18 and 19 inches and about 5 1/4 lbs! That's the size a few of Jake's nieces have been at delivery! CRAZY COOL!

Days until next doctors appointment? I have one tomorrow for a tummy check and one next Tuesday for a tummy check. Can't wait to have my induction scheduled! My doctor tells me something different at every appointment and it's driving me nuts. 

Total weight gain/loss? + 25 lbs! 

Maternity clothes? I. LOVE. THEM. 

Stretch marks? Lots, they're hideous. But I don't really mind because I knew I would get them it was just a matter of time! And Jake helps by being the sweetest guy ever.

Sleep? I love sleep. I have been so tired lately that it's pretty easy to fall asleep and stay asleep between my pee breaks but once in a while I have a night where my body hurts too bad to fall asleep.    

Best moment this week?I'm just really, really grateful that I have a healthy and strong baby boy and that my body has sustained this pregnancy. I don't know what I did to deserve this honor.

Movement? He's been really active, I love it! His movements feel so much different than they did a few weeks ago, I can really tell that there's more baby than amniotic fluid because his blows are less cushioned! 

Food cravings? Not really! Sometimes something will sound good but I have to tell myself to eat so that I don't get sick because I don't have much of an appetite! I'm so grateful that I've stopped puking though!! 

Anything making you queasy or sick? If I am really tired or over-do it or let myself get hungry then I start to feel really crappy.

Have you started to show yet? Oh yes! I'm big! Everyone comments on it! (For the record, it doesn't make me mad like everyone and everything says it makes pregos mad when people tell them how big they are. I think it's exciting that I am so big and close to meeting my baby!)

Missing anything? I really miss sleeping on my back!

Gender of baby? BOY! :)

Labor signs? I guess not... Nothing consistent for sure but my braxton hicks are different than they used to be.

Belly button in or out? Out!

Wedding rings on or off? Still on!

Happy or moody most of the time? Both, depending on my level of comfort!

Pregnancy symptoms this week? Same ol, same ol.

Looking forward to? MEETING MY SON!

Bump-Date! 34 Weeks!

I am so disappointed in how bad we've been at taking pictures!!! I set an alarm on my phone to take one each Sunday night so I'll have one for the rest of my pregnancy!

Today's Date? August 11

How far along? THIRTY FOUR weeks!!

Baby's Size? Somewhere between 17 and 19 inches and almost 5 lbs! 

Days until next doctors appointment? I have one a week from tomorrow for a tummy check.

Total weight gain/loss? + 22 lbs! 

Maternity clothes? I love them.

Stretch marks? Yep!

Sleep? I'm always tired it seems like but I have really good nights and then tough nights that are hard to get comfy enough to fall asleep and stay asleep.    

Best moment this week? He has been super active and it's been fun to watch and feel. :)

Movement? Yep!

Food cravings? Nope. Still don't really have much of an appetite. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Just being too tired or hungry! It's great!

Have you started to show yet? Yep! I'm big!

Missing anything? I really miss sleeping on my back!

Gender of baby? BOY! :)

Labor signs? Nope, just braxton hicks.

Belly button in or out? Out! And getting more and more so!

Wedding rings on or off? Still on!

Happy or moody most of the time? Both, depending on my level of comfort haha.

Pregnancy symptoms this week? Braxton hicks, blasted heartburn, hip pain, shoulder pain, back pain, never-ending-thirst, constant urge to pee, exhaustion, hot flashes, sensitivity to all smells and too much heat, anxiety...

Looking forward to? MEETING MY SON!

Bump-Date! 33 Weeks!

Today's Date? August 4

How far along? THIRTY THREE weeks!!

Baby's Size? Somewhere between 17 and 19 inches and over 4 lbs! 

Days until next doctors appointment? I have one tomorrow! Just for a tummy check.

Total weight gain/loss? + 22 lbs! 

Maternity clothes? I love them.

Stretch marks? Yesss I went to bed one night and my stomach skin was burning and hurt super bad all night and I woke up with a bunch of stretch marks. CRAZY!

Sleep? It's been a lot better, I think because I haven't been taking a mid-morning nap and so I am EXHAUSTED by the time I go to bed.  

Best moment this week? The better sleep!  

Movement? Yep!

Food cravings? Not really any that I can think of...

Anything making you queasy or sick? Lately it's mostly just been not enough sleep and not enough food! I'm so happy to finally be feeling pretty good most of the time! I still have random yucky days where nothing helps but they are much less frequent!

Have you started to show yet? Yep! I'm big!

Missing anything? I miss my body not hurting. Something always hurts!  

Gender of baby? BOY! :)

Labor signs? No but I do get really frequent braxton hicks, the other day I went through a little over three hours of back to back braxton hicks, I am NOT exaggerating! I get them a lot anyways but that was non stop. It was crazy. They were more intense if I was standing or walking and less intense but still there when I was sitting or laying down. It was weird because I didn't really over do it that day... I think maybe I didn't drink as much water as normal which could have contributed but I don't know! Luckily they stopped and I've just been having them the normal amount since then. Oh, except during singing time. I don't know if it's because I'm standing and active or because it's hot and stressful up there but I get them a lot during singing time. 

Belly button in or out? Out! And getting more and more so!

Wedding rings on or off? Still on!

Happy or moody most of the time? Both, depending on my level of comfort haha.

Pregnancy symptoms this week? Braxton hicks, blasted heartburn, hip pain, shoulder pain, back pain, never-ending-thirst, constant urge to pee, exhaustion, hot flashes, sensitivity to all smells and too much heat, anxiety...

Looking forward to? Having the baby.