... Summer Begins / 32 Week Update...

Well folks, Jason has finished his second semester in the Nursing Program at UVU and now gets a break for the summer before continuing on to the third! I am so proud of him and all his hard work and dedication in pursuing his career. Way to go Jas!! I will be beginning my summer "break" soon as well. I graduate next Friday! I am so thrilled to be finishing this chapter in my life and beginning a very new and exciting one.

I can't believe how fast time is flying by. Some days it feels like it is dragging on and that this baby will never really be here... but I know he will, and I know it's coming..quickly! He will be here by the end of next month! Assuming he doesn't decide to be fashionably late and come in July...cross your fingers. Really though, I have felt like he will come a little early if not right on time, we'll see!

Honesty time. I have been having moments where reality really settles in and I can't believe that Jason and I are going to be responsible for a small, precious baby. He is going to be our son. A small version of Jason and I. A part of our family. Forever.

WHAT?

I am so unbelievably happy, but I have to be real, I am starting to freak out! Not like, break down in a panic attack, or going in to some kind of depression; but just having the hardest time believing this is real. Can this be real? Am I really being blessed with the greatest gift anyone could ever be given? Did Heavenly Father really find me fit to give birth to and raise one of his greatest creations?

It's all just so incredible and wonderful and breathtaking.

Anyway. On to a little pregnancy update!

WEEKS?: 32 Weeks, 3 Days

WEIGHT GAINED?: I have officially gained 26 pounds. From what I hear 25 is a healthy weight gain in pregnancy. Considering how small I am (being 5 foot 1 and regularly around 110-115) I am worrying that I am beginning to pack on the pounds a little too much! Haha! I know I'll be gaining more each week, which means I'll probably end up gaining somewhere around 30-35 pounds by the end of this...whew...I'm learning to accept it.

SYMPTOMS?: Extreme fatigue, sore joints, body aching like crazy, braxton hicks all the time, and feeling hot always!

MOVEMENT?: This shouldn't even be a question anymore. He is my little wiggle worm and I love it.

FOOD CRAVINGS?: Nope

FOOD AVERSION?: Nope

SLEEP?: Huh?

STRETCH MARKS?: I've started to get little ones around my belly button, not bad though. Jason said they are my "tiger stripes", my "battle wounds" to remember how much I went through for this little guy. He says I still look so beautiful... love him.

BELLY BUTTON, IN OR OUT?: For some reason the bottom half of my belly button is still fighting against becoming an outie. The top half is poking out a bit and the bottom half is flat! Haha

HAPPY OR MOODY?: A good mix. I get pretty cranky when I'm exhausted and hungry...and right now that's all the time. I've been working on having a more positive attitude and remember to be happy and grateful, but I still have my moments! 

MISS ANYTHING?: Obviously I miss sleep! I am really being able to go jogging and playing tennis. It will be worth it though, I know! 

LOOKING FORWARD TO: Meeting this little boy! I can't wait to use the clothes we have for him. I am mostly excited to see what features he has (who he gets what from).

NAME?: Alright, I give up on trying to keep it a surprise, because we have already told a ton of people. We are in love with the name Oliver right now. We are still in talks for his middle name. We will know when we see him if what we have felt is right, but as of now that is our plan.