Weekend

Over the weekend we had a party at our house.

A tiling party anyways.

It was still a blast!

My Mom, Dad, Jake, April, Todd, Tara, Braxten, Brody, Dee and I were all there.

I can't do a whole lot and my Mom gets mad at me if I try to do anything so I handed pieces of tile to April to get ready for my Mom to lay on the floor.

The tile looks amazing with the hardwood floors and the cabinets!

I'm soo excited to get everything finished!

While the women were working on the floor,

Dee, my Dad and Todd were working on the bathroom.

I  didn't take a before picture at the very beginning of the process but I have one of before they started tiling.

Enjoy the pics!

My Mom is a Rock Star!

Todd was chalking a new straight line for us to follow. 

He was making a "3-6-9" triangle.

At least thats what I think it was called.

He was soo excited that he got the line straight!

The bathroom (obviously) before the fun began.

This is probably a "had to be there" moment but it was hilarious and I know when I go back to read this post later in life, I will laugh my head off.

The women were in the kitchen doing our thing and Tara was vacuuming to make it easier for the mortar to lay and stick.

April decided to start singing the note that the vacuum was making and as she was singing it said, "I think this is an A-Flat"

We bust out laughing!

Background on my family:

All of us girls sing.

And when we get together to practice for a performance, my Mom is our biggest critic and also has a pitch pipe everywhere we go.

April said that we should take the vacuum instead of the pitch pipe to get our notes.

We laughed and joked around a little bit more about taking the vacuum to sacrament.

Anyways, April decided to hold the note again.

Tara joined in, then my Mom, then I.

We had the perfect quartet going on with the vacuum.

It was soo funny!

For me it's hilarious. 

Hopefully it's just as funny for you.

If you get at all what I am talking about. ;)

Sunday we had our first Thanksgiving of 3.

The Newman Thanksgiving.

It was so much fun and the food was delicious!

But I think I am going to be sick of the same food 3 times in one week.

And also pie.

But it was so much fun to be surrounded by family that loves us!

And everyone is soo excited to meet the newest addition to our family in a few more weeks!

Happy Monday/Friday!

(Today is the only day I work this week)

37 Weeks

3 Weeks....

21 days...

16 week days....

3 more weekends...

My Little Man is coming...

I'm more excited now that it's getting closer.

Still a little nervous but who isn't?

You have to push a baby out of your body.

Ouch...

Hopefully not so much.

I'm going to go as long as I can without the epidural.

Just because of the fact that I hate needles and am absolutely afraid of them.

Call me a whimp, wuss...whatever you want.

We all have our fears and I fear needles.

I don't know what it is about them.

Maybe the fact that something sharp is going into my body that isn't suppose to?

I dunno...

The last update I did was at 24 weeks.

So here is the 37 week update:

How far along? I think we know

Total Weight gain/loss?: Still don't like this question...

Maternity Clothes? I don't wear them much anymore. I don't have to wear "business dress" to work this whole month. :) The only maternity pants I wear are my leggings. If I could I would wear my pjs all day.

Stretch Marks: Nothing new

Sleep? I think this is a super power now. I can fall into a deep sleep at the drop of a dime. And wake up when I have to pee...which is usually in the middle of the night because I drink so much water. Dee calls me a camel I drink so much.

Best moment last week? He has fuzz! haha! I'm curious to see what color his fuzz is going to be.

Movement? He still moves like crazy! All day and night. I wonder how he is going to be when he gets here...is he going to be crazy like he is now? or is he going to be so tired from 40 weeks of kick boxing and be relaxed?

Food Cravings? Still no food cravings. Thank goodness.

Labor Signs? None. that I know of anyways. I think he has dropped just a little bit because sometimes he'll put his head or shoulder on my leg bone or nerve and it makes me walk funny. Or he's just getting bigger... but no contractions or anything yet.

Belly button in/out? it is completely flat! It did poke out for a few weeks but then he got bigger and it's flat again. It's crazy how much your body changes.

What I miss: sleeping on my tummy...and popping my back. I cannot wait to pop my back again!

What I am looking forward to: Holding my Little Man for the first time. To see his ten little toes and ten little fingers. Look into his precious eyes. I'm excited to meet him!

Milestone: We hit the 37 week mark! He can officially come anytime and the Dr. won't stop labor. But we want him to cook for at least 2 more weeks.

Everything is coming together and working out perfectly! 

The house is almost done and I think hope we will be able to move into the house next weekend.

Tile and sanding floors this weekend.

Then painting and we are done!

So close!

Happy Friday!

House Update

I haven't been to the house as much as I use to because I can't do anything.

And sitting on a bucket watching Dee works gets so boring.

Yesterday we bought the tile and everything to prep for the tile! :)

I went to the house with food, ate, then left Dee to work on the house.

I didn't just sit and watch Netflix as much as I wanted to...

I did fold laundry at the same time :)

I was pooped yesterday and feel asleep at 9 and I think Dee woke me up around...11:30 when he got home from the house.

I was up for 2 minutes and then out like a light again.

I slept like a baby last night!

It was amazing!

I need as much sleep as I can get before this baby gets here.

Anyways...here are some updates on the house:

Fireplace gone! Door framed in. Floors ready to be refinished and tiled.

Guest bedroom ready to be painted and floors refinished

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Floors and walls ready

Babies room was a pain! But the walls and floors are ready!

All the walls are textured and ready to be painted. No more ugly brown carpet!

We are making progress still and are so close!

I am so excited to be in soon and have a little "down time" to enjoy the rest of the pregnancy when we move in.

Happy Tuesday!

Baby Shower

Yesterday we had the Bartholomew shower.

It was packed!

And half of the presents were from Grandma Newman!

I didn't get ay pictures of how many gifts there were but they took up half the living room.

It was so much fun to see people from our previous ward and also see family from Tremonton.

Up North they hardly got any snow.

More down South they got twice as much as we have in Layton.

I'm glad everyone made it here and home safely.

And my best friends were able to make it!!

It was so much fun to see them!

I miss them so much!

I've been wanting to get up to Logan to see Maddi and Kayla but being pregnant, working on our house and getting ready for baby has taken up most of my time.

The rest of it goes to work and sleeping :)

Here are some pictures of the baby shower thrown by my Sisters-In-Law

They did a breakfast bar and the food was DELICIOUS!

I wanted to eat so much but held back because I was talking to so many people.

And having braces don't go very well with eating and talking..

Another reason I kept it to a minimum on the food.

My Mom and Tara were also able to make it!

Tara missed the one last week so I was so happy that she came this week!

My Mom had fun catching up with my friends and there lives.

And also laughing at how many blankets we got from Grandma Newman.

She has a blanket for each outfit.

And...she LOVES to spoil her grandkids!

  

I love these girls so much!
I am so glad that I have had them in my life since I was little.

We've been through tons together and I wouldn't change any of it!

It's made us who we are today and a heck of a lot closer!

  

They were all engaged in October and I couldn't be more happy for all three of them!

Lyssa is getting married on January 12th

Kayla on January 26th

and Maddi hasn't picked a date yet but I'm thinking she said around May.

We will see!
I can't wait to go to their weddings and watch them be sealed for Time and All Eternity to the loves of their lives!

It is the best thing ever!

I am getting so excited to meet this little boy and am starting to get things ready.

Grandma Newman also got us the car seat and stroller combo and I got the diaper bag and car seat ready so we don't have to worry about it later.

 

The next thing I need to do is pack a bag for Dee and I.

I think I'll do that this week.

I am also going to make Little Man a football onsie and a blanket.

I just have to find the time and money to get everything.

The money is all going to the house so I might have to sneak it out of the account before Dee notices ;)

I only have 26 days left until my due date!

It's all getting closer!

Happy Sunday!