TLC's "Little Chocolatiers

We're in Utah just for a bit (and then I'm off to Maryland for a few days!!) Well, Im going to blame it on the pregnancy...I have been beyond antsy (cant get comfortable, stay comfortable, etc). So we're watching the game on TV when Marks suggest we go out. I was a bit hesitant at first due to the freak blizzard outside. But out we went to Hatch Family Chocolate...if you watch TLC you may know it as the "Little Chocolatiers." Inside was much smaller than what I had imagined. The kid at the counter scooping my delicious mint chocolate chip shake smiled (Im sure he hears all sorts of weird things) and said he grew up coming in and out of the shop, so it wasnt really that different.

The shake as well as the chocolates Mark got we're good, but a little pricey. But you gotta support the local small businesses :-) So, next time you're in the Salt Lake area, stop on by and give it a try. (I dont know her name, so Im going to call her Mrs. Hatch. She was even there working away! )

Finally!

Today, we had an appointment with the specialist and as the ultrasound tech went to go talk to the doctor, I had Mark put his hand on my stomach because I could him moving, and sure enough he kicked a soccer player kick, Mark pulled his hand bag in awe! I am so glad he finally got to feel David move!
On another note, everything looks great with the baby, he is still measuring big (thats to be expected though..Mark was 10 pounds 10 ounces at birth!!!) They had originally only seen of his 2 umbilical vessels (which can sometimes result in lack of oxygen or a smaller baby (haha!), well, the tech found the third one today! And obviously, this little guy doesnt have a problem growing :-). I am so glad things are going smoothly with him. I am starting to get really uncomfortable, especially when it comes to sleeping and the frequent urination isnt all that fun, but it will be so worth it when I get to hold David in my arms!!

Men Have Feelings Too

This post is dedicated to our good friends, the Days. Let me introduce you to Nate and Joelle...they are our neighbors just behind us. She is an amazing couponer and he is a great basketball player (his team just won the BYU-Idaho basketball championship). However, we do have some differences. The biggest one is our views on The Bachelor and Millionaire Match Maker. Millionaire Match Maker is an...lets say interesting show. For the sake of the readers, we're just going to have to agree to disagree on these shows.
Anyways, the other night we were over at their house when Joelle and I decided to run to the store about 9:30pm. Mark and Nate were going to stay with their cute baby and watch some TV. When Joelle and I got back about a half hour later, Mark was sitting in the chair and Nate laying on the couch...asleep. Apparently whatever they were watching had lost Marks interest, so he changed the channel on the TV. This is what we saw...

He didnt budge while we were all talking. Haha. It was pretty funny, we all got a good laugh.

Its coming together!

I am so grateful for all the kind and generous family and friends I have in my life! My friend Lindsey made these really cute letters for her little boys room. Well, she also made some for David! I love them!

The picture doesnt do it justice though!
The next addition to Davids room is the glider from Marks mom. I have wanted one so bad and she bought it as a gift! Mark put it together and I love it! Each item just makes everything so much more real and makes me ready for David to be here! Soon enought though. Thank you Dana!

Update on the not so little man...

We have a regular OBGYN as well as a specialist that I see (due to some abnormal blood work that came back, we see a specialist at the hospital in Idaho Falls every 4 weeks. Things look good and no one can explain the blood work.) Anyways, we had an appointment with our specialist on Monday and got to see little David. (They do an ultrasound each time I go to look at his spine). Everything looks good there. However, the doctor said if he keeps growing the way he is, I will have a 12 pound baby on my hands! (Yes, you read that correct...12 pounds!) Im not quite sure where he is going to fit, but we'll manage. She also said there really wasnt anything I could do to prevent this. Mark was nearly 11 pounds at birth (remember though, his mom is tall so there is lots of space to move around grow.) Needless to say, I hope my regular doctor will move my due date up! More updates to come...
On a side note, Im going to Maryland in April!! Wahoo!
Also, whoever you are, (especially those in Canada, Utah, West Virginia and all those others) that are looking at my blog...who are you? Im thinking Im probably going to go private soon. So, if I know you, leave your email address in a comment.

Valentines

I am so grateful to have Mark in my life and that we are an enternal family! Now, Mark likes to play jokes and make me really think twice. Saturday morning I went to a Relief Society meeting. When I walked back in the front door, Mark was lying comfortably on the couch watching TV. He turned and asked if I could do the laundry. My first thought was "are you kidding me?!" I said you're joking, right? I proceeded to walk pas the washer not once, not twice, but three times while saying, you could have started it, when I stopped and looked at the washing machine. Sitting on top was a beautiful single pink rose (my favorite!) and 2 chocolate covered strawberries (yum!). I quickly turned around and apologized and thanked him!

We than went and enjoyed a delicious lunch at Olive Garden. Of course, I didnt take any pictures then. Ooops. After we went to Target to lok around. We made a few purchase for little Davids room! I am so excited for him to join our family! His room is slowly coming together...
Here is a picture of the lamp we bought (Amazon is a favorite site of mine to visit! Decent prices and cheap, if not free, shipping)

We are doing a sports theme in his room. While we were in Target, we were walking down the middle isle when Mark saw this adorable and perfect rug for a great price! I love it!

And there are his little shelves and fun organizers. We actually bought this when we first married, and havent really used in our current apartment. Once we found it our little was a boy and decided on a them, we bought the inserts for a steal of a price!

And lastly, there is the pack n play (with bassinet and changing table), stroller and car seat (again, from Amazon). I really like these!!

We cannot wait for little David to come join us. I just received his bedding from amazon, so once it is up, I'll post more pictures :-)

It's a...BOY!!!!

Yes, you read that correctly! We found out this past Tuesday exactly what "it" is. Of course, he is definitely our child. He had his legs crossed to start off with! Already stubborn inside the womb. Haha. The ultrasound tech decided it would be best to look at the the rest of his little body-heart was pump strong (176 beats per minute exactly!) Anyways, when she was rolling the ultrasound machine across my stomach, something popped up on the screen. She and I looked at each other, both wondering if the other had seen it. Thats when things started to pick up and he decided to come out and play. There it was, clear as day...

We are so excited and grateful to welcome him into our family! The name we have decided on is David Thomas. David is Marks middle name and Thomas is Marks dads name. Here are some more pictures of our growing boy...
This is hand/arm...kind of cramped in there :-)

And his little feet (that look big because of how zoomed in the ultrasound tech was)