massive update...

okay, so i've had this ongoing "draft" blog post that's been going on for... mmm 6 months now? and let's be serious with ourselves... it's never getting posted. so since my last post:

-austin and i have been to hawaii twice (yea, TWICE! lucky us!)

-austin had knee surgery

-i turned 26 years of age

-i had a mission companion come visit for a few days :)

-had an easter egg hunt with the hunt's 

-i went to colorado for my cousin's high school graduation

-AND...

we're expecting our first baby!!

we couldn't be more excited! it didn't take long (seriously) and i took 3 pregnancy tests AND went to the dr for one more confirmation... but baby hunt is set make it's arrival january 4, 2013.

and... just last weekend, we found out...

we had a little baby gender reveal party for our families and some close friends... it turned out super cute. we made little decorations and had everything is pink and blue... before we told everyone, we had them wear either pink or blue to the party... whichever they thought baby hunt was going to be. We had a party store blow up balloons and fill them with pink or blue confetti, took them outside and on the count of 3 pop them to see what was inside. 1... 2... 3...

IT'S A GIRL!

we were both actually hoping for a boy, but when i laid down for the ultrasound and i saw that sweet little baby pop up on the screen with a beating heart, and full spine, 2 little arms and 2 teeny legs it didn't matter to me if it were a boy or a girl... all i want is a healthy, strong little baby. she was suuuper stubborn and it took about 45 minutes to figure out that she was a girl... she was totally in a ball most of the time. i was drinking mountain dew, eating little dove chocolates, jumping up and down and that little girl would just kick her legs and move her arms... when she finally did spread out a little, that little turd crossed her legs! ugh! austin says that's a good thing, and she better keep it like that was until she's 40. hah! typical daddy :)

so before our little party, we had some time to spare, and austin was hungry so i let him pick where to go to eat (which hardly ever happens cause being pregnant, things rarely sound good to me). where did he pick? buffalo wild wings. wings, burgers and fries... sports EVERYWHERE. someone is needing to feel a little manly, huh?

anyway...

i found this cute little thing on my friend ericka's blog... so i figured i'd do it too :)

How far along? 17 weeks

Total weight gain: 8 lbs.
Maternity clothes? nah... my clothes still fit. for today anyway...
Stretch marks? no thank the lord.
Sleep: it varies. i've been waking up around 4:30 am wide awake. hello iphone games.
Best moment this week: seeing our sweet baby girl :)
Miss Anything? fish? how sad it that? and a flat stomach.
Movement: just a few times

Food cravings: whopper jr's (ew right?) and cereal. not together of course.
Anything making you queasy or sick: not anymore.
Gender: a pretty little "she" :)
Labor Signs: none.

Symptoms: none really, just tired sometimes

Belly Button in or out? in.

Wedding rings on or off? on.
Happy or Moody most of the time: ooo austin would say both. i guess i would too. eh, such is the prego life.

alright... i think i've bored you all to death... so untl next time! i'll try my hardest to be better at keeping you all updated and i'll leave you with an up to date belly photo :)