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25 Weeks

I never thought that I would put a picture of me pregnant on here, but today by myself I decided that for journal keeping purposes I would post a prego pic. Yes, I feel huge!!! I still can't fathom that I am going to continue to get larger. On Saturday I had my first stranger ask me when I was due and it made me so happy! At least I look pregnant and not just like I have a huge gut. On another note, this last weekend was so fun!! I love relaxed weekends, especially conference weekend! I loved it!!! Elder Uchtdorf and President Monson are my favorites. When I hear them speak I feel the spirit testify that they are true prophets of God and it always feels like their talks are directed towards me. In honor of President Monson's sweet talk yesterday about gratitude I want to mention 10 things today that I'm truly grateful for.

1. We got the crib set up and I can't wait for our little boy to arrive!

2. Sundays with Brett.

3. Fun painting day with my mom last Friday.

4. Our jobs and our opportunity to go to school.

5. Conference weekend at Uncle John's home, such a great tradition.

6. Family, both me and Brett, my family and Brett's. We are so blessed!

7. It's raining!

8. Only 15 more weeks to go being prego!

9. The gospel of Jesus Christ.

10. Wonderful friends.

23 x 3

This year I had such a fantastic birthday!! It was my "extra" golden birthday because I turned 23 on the 23rd on the 23rd week of pregnancy. Woo! Brett went the extra mile on my birthday and made it a truly wonderful day. He woke up and made me delicious crepes with strawberries. Then I took Brett to school and went down to Salt Lake to go baby shopping with my mom. I always love spending shopping days with her, we always have such a good time. We found fabric to make a quilt for my little one for his crib and got some really fun extras for his room and crib. I can't wait to set it up!! We went to lunch and had a wonderful time, thanks so much mom!!

After I got home I went and picked up Brett from school. We went to the Olive Garden for dinner, which I LOVED, and it was so fun. I love that I married such a creative and fun man. He made me a crossword puzzle and the words were inside jokes between us. I had to find the words before dinner came in order to get my first present, which thankfully I did because it was an ipod shuffle!!! I was so ecstatic! I have wanted an ipod again in my life for so long. We enjoyed a wonderful dinner and then went and got frozen yogurt.

This is me with my loot. I got 3 Charleston Chews, an amazing white watch, a pink ipod, earrings, and a cute sweater. Brett did such an incredible job!! Thanks so much honey :).

The next day we joined my family at the Cheesecake Factory for dinner for my birthday. Sadly I forgot to take a picture but it was so fun! Plus, the dinner was delicious. All in all it was a wonderful birthday. I couldn't ask for a better husband or a better family.

1. a wonderful birthday!

2. when brett feels out little guy kick.

3. my birthday presents!

Dreaming

I had a dream last night about our little boy that's currently growing inside me. Since I think about him almost all the time, it's no surprised that I dream of him as well. Last night I dreamed about delivering him at the hospital and taking him home with me and Brett. I dreamed about taking him on walks with me around the neighborhood and running with him in the rain. I dreamed about what he will look like and if he will have my blue eyes or Brett's brown eyes. I think he will have blonde hair since we both did, but there's always surprises. I think he will love legos like Brett did and want to play with his daddy everyday when Brett gets home. I think he will be adventurous and love to read. I can't wait to meet him and hold him in my arms. He is growing so much right now and moving all the time. I think he will be really active and love to play. I hope he will be like his daddy. (Come on, who wouldn't with that face?)

1. Strawberry Charleston Chews (I crave these every day ha ha thankfully I only allow myself 1 a week).

2. The stair stepper at the gym.

3. Cooler weather.

It's a Boy!

Today was an absolutely fantastic day. We started the day by taking a visit to the doctor, a much anticipated, exciting visit to the doctor. We got the big ultrasound and found out that on January 18 we are expecting a

BOY!!!!

To be quite honest I felt like it was going to be a girl after our last appointment. Surprisingly, in the last minute of the 30 minute ultrasound, he finally decided to show himself. I was very surprised but so, SO very excited!!! I was also excited to find out that I am actually 21 weeks this week (to those that have not been pregnant, giving a pregnant woman one more week off her expected waiting time is basically as good as Christmas). I cried when she said it's a boy only because it made it feel so much more real. Brett stood next me absolutely surprised and totally excited. I have been telling Brett lately how much it moves and how crazy it feels and he hasn't really understood. It was so fun to see him watch the baby move like crazy. He was really surprised to see how active our little guy is. He's going to be a jumping, energetic little guy just like his daddy. For me it was so amazing to see how developed he is. He has a heart with all four valves beating like crazy, a brain with all its components, kidneys, fingers, toes, bones, a cute little face and is so miniature.

1. My boys.

2. No work tomorrow and shopping with mom.

3. Cooler weather

What a wonderful day :)

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I find each one of these items totally and irresistibly fabulous.

FYI tomorrow we find out whether this jumping, twirling, growing little one inside me is a boy or a girl. I can't wait!!

1. WinCo.

2. Yummy dinner tonight with a scrumptious dessert.

3. 20 1/2 weeks...definitely grateful to be halfway done with being pregnant.

An Engineer Forever

This is Brett when he was little playing trains with his dad and lovin it. (If it's a boy, I hope he looks like his dad, don't you love those eyes and cute ears). Brett's brother Michael came home to visit with his family and over that weekend Michael and Brett found this train set again.

Once an engineer....always an engineer. No wonder he's doing his phd in Electrical Engineering.

1. Dinner at our neighbors, yea for not cooking!

2. Cabin with my family this weekend.

3. Made it through a 60-hour work week last week.

I Surrender

Great Harvest is better than me in many things.

1. Bread making.

2. Cinnamon Pull-Apart Making.

and the most important

3. Sandwich Making.

OH my goodness, I just love them. I crave their turkey goodness and their free cinnamon pull apart that comes with it and absolutely melts in your mouth making me and the baby crave more. This is the only thing I crave. I will surrender. I admit defeat.

Thank you Great Harvest, you made my day.

1. Brett

2. My hot husband

3. Falling asleep on my husband at 11:30 when I'm too tired to talk.

Sunday Thought

I love watching Mormon messages on youtube on Sunday mornings. I absolutely love this video. President Hinckley was such an incredible man and an amazing example.

Lake Powell Mellor Style

We recently ventured to Lake Powell with Brett's family and extended Mellor Family for a fabulous water-filled, fabulous food-stuffed, sun-soaked adventure. It was such a blast!!

Brett out on the water....

Me doing what I'm allowed to do best when pregnant....hold the flag up...

We're so cute :)...

Brett is so so so hot :)

Lizard catching with Katie, Jimmy and Jesse....

Playing Citadels in the wind-proof fort that Brett made us....

Riding with Uncle John after the big rain storm....

Boating fun with family...

Aunt Patrice teaching us gals to knit....made a sweet maroon scarf to hide my belly this winter...

And back home safe and sound :) Family picture outside our apartment.

1. Couch finally came! It's huge! But we love it :) Pictures to come.

2. Doctors appointment yesterday, love to hear that little heart beat :) Sweet little thing :)

3. Katie spend some nights with us, always so fun to see her!