3 Weeks Ago: Jason and I went to St. George for the Utah Music Educator's Association conference. I learned a lot myself and felt inspired in my teaching. Also, it was a really nice get-away for us. This was one of the few Fridays Jason could get away with missing school because he had midterms that week and finished them early. Also, while we were down there, I felt the baby move for the first time!
While there we visited the temple. It looked so white and beautiful compared to the red rock surrounding the city. Unfortunately none of my pictures show the red rock. As you can see, we didn't get the warm, sunny weather I was hoping for, but there wasn't any snow there and it was a little warmer than Provo.
On our way home, we stopped at Cove Fort. In 1867, Brigham Young asked Ira Hinckley to build a fort in Cove Creek to serve as a resting station for the many Saints who passed through on their way to settle in Southern Utah. Ira and his family lived there for several years to maintain the fort and serve as hosts for the travelers who stayed there.
2 Weeks Ago: We had a three-day weekend for President's Day and Valentine's Day. Jason and I spent most of the weekend celebrating Valentine's Day. On Saturday Jason pampered me with gifts, took me out to lunch, took me shopping for some maternity clothes, and then we watched a movie that evening. Sunday was mostly spent at church and with his family. On Monday evening I made a special dinner. We ate on our China with candles. It was a wonderful weekend.
1 Week and 3 Days Ago: Jason and I found out that we're having a girl!! This came as a shock to many people (including Jason and I) who were convinced we were having a boy for various reasons. I took digital pictures of the ultrasound pictures. They're kind of hard to see.
This is a profile picture showing her face and part of her upper body with her arm on top.
This picture shows her face with her arm across the bottom of the picture.Here's the proof that she's a girl. As the technician said it, "nothing pointing North...it's a girl!"
There are her cute little legs and feet (her feet are crossed at the ankles).So far, Jason and I are thinking of naming her either Callie or Clara. Which do you like best?
1 Week Ago: Jason and I had dinner with Stefani and Nathan. Stefani is Melissa's sister-in-law and one of my good friends from childhood. They went on a cruise this week and we agreed to dog-sit for them, so they had us over for dinner and games so we could meet their cute puppy, Tinkerbell. Stefani and I haven't had much interaction since her family moved away when we were younger, but we had a great time that night! They made the most delicious Alfredo (Jason's begging me to get the recipe) and we played Uno Attack. Jason and I don't do much with other people because of our crazy schedules (and maybe we're a little anti-social), but we had a lot of fun and hope to do something with them again soon!
This Morning: Jason felt the baby kick for the first time! It was also the first big kick I've felt. Although I've felt her moving for a few weeks, I have to be laying on my back and concentrating on nothing but feeling her move and it's been subtle even then. It's so amazing feeling life inside. It makes it feel much more real. I love this sweet baby so much and I just can't wait to meet her!
2 comments:
You're right, there is nothing like the feeling of life within you. I still remember the very first time that Cory felt Katelund kick. I'm so excited that you are going to have a girl...although I was totally shocked. I love both names!!! I love Callie because I have another neice named Callie Clairisa and she has a very special place in my heart. I also love Clara because we were going to call Clairisa Claire for short, so it reminds me of her. I don't think you could go wrong with either one. :)
COngrats on a girl!! Seriously, this side of the family just seems to do girls best!
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