38 weeks...

So only two more weeks until my due date of July 23rd, although yesterday I went to the doctor and when she checked me I was already dialated to a 3 and 80% effaced. My next appointment is next Thursday but my doctor said she might see me before that. I am getting very excited to meet this new baby and I am even more excited that I am almost halfway dialated and I haven't really felt anything yet.

So here is my bare belly which may frighten some people but I wanted to document it.

I feel like I haven't done a great job of documenting this pregnancy. I have felt really great the last few weeks, especially since the weather has been consistently nice. We have been able to get out and go for walks, runs and bike rides and that has made all the difference. Indie likes being outside as much as I do so we both have been loving it. We got Cherry Hill passes again this year so we have been doing a lot of swimming and I have been getting a little sun which makes a huge difference too. You always feel better when your tan, even if you are 35 pounds heavier than normal!

This baby is a kicker to say the least. I remember Indie kicking a little bit and I could feel her little feet on my left side. This baby kicks the heck out of me on my right side and digs her little feet into my ribs. She is having a party in there, especially at about 4 a.m.

I have had really bad heartburn. I get charlie horses in my legs while sleeping. I have been really uncomfortable at night. And I have really been missing sleeping on my back or stomach. Sometimes I wake up in the night on my back or stomach and maybe that is why I am really uncomfortable. I remember all of this happening with Indie so I guess it is just a part of being preggo.

Well I guess that is my update. And when I do pop, this blog will be the first to know...stay tuned.

The Tradition...

Going to the fireworks at Eaglewood golf course on July 3rd holds a special place in mine and Tony's hearts.

This picture was taken July 3rd 2002 and was the night of our first kiss. Almost every year since we have recreated this moment.

July 3rd 2003

July 3rd 2006

July 3rd 2007

July 3rd 2009

Wait...something's missing. Oh yeah, my husband who had to work. But the tradition continues anyway.

Let freedom ring...

I love the 4th of July.

It is my favorite holiday and the favorite of most of my family so it always turns out to be a pretty awesome day.

We started the festivities on Friday night with our traditional picnic and fireworks at Eaglewood golf course with Tony's family. Sadly, Tony was working but Ind and I had a great time.

Check out the rice crispy cake Mandi made, so adorable.

We tried to recreate this adorable picture from two years ago...

but thanks to Indie's tantrum, ended up with this picture...

Saturday morning we headed to the parade. Thanks to the slightly overcast weather it was one of the best parades I have been to in years.

Our Little Firecracker...

That afternoon we went to my Aunt Paula and Uncle Bill's home for a refreshing swim. Then it was time for the annual "Rigby 4th of July Bar-b-que," which wouldn't be complete without homemade vanilla ice cream.

That evening we went to the high school for the firework show.

This is how Indie watched the fireworks...

Another great 4th of July. I am so blessed to live in America and enjoy the freedoms that are ours. I am grateful for the brave men and women who now, and in the past, have fought and even died for that cause.

God Bless America

A Saturday to remember...

June 27th 2009

1:00 a.m.
Went to bed after spending all day Friday packing

2:45 a.m.
Woke up to go to the bathroom (surprise, surprise)

3:30 a.m.
Finally fell back to sleep after worrying about everything that needed to be done

6:00 a.m.
Alarm went off

6:20 a.m.
Made myself get out of bed
Continued packing

8:00 a.m.

Tony and backdoor neighbor kicked it into high gear and loaded nearly all of the plain boxes into the truck and made a huge dent in a seemingly insurmountable load

10:00 a.m.
4 guys from the Elders Quorum, my mom, my aunt Joan, Cort and Rodgie and Little Kev arrived to help pack our 26 foot long moving truck while Leash and the kids entertained Indie

11:45 p.m.
Headed to our new place to drop off a load after realizing everything was not going to fit in the huge truck. Joan took Indie for the remainder of the day. Lyd, Neil and 4 people from my moms ward met us there to unload. 2 guys from the Elders Quorum stayed and mowed our lawn

12:30 p.m.
Went back to the old house to finish loading the truck

1:45 p.m.
Left for Parker and Jessica's house where we would store all of our stuff for the next two years

2:30 p.m.
Kim, Annelee, Sparky, Parker and Jessica met us there and the unloading began

3:30 p.m.
Break for a much needed lunch

4:00 p.m.
Mom and I take the huge truck back while they finish

6:00 p.m.
Mom, Lyd, Tony and I finally head for home squished in the car that, of course, doesn't have working air conditioning at the moment. I insist on driving to get us home quickly

6:21 p.m.
Get pulled over for going 80 in a construction zone and despite my sobbing breakdown we still get a ticket (he did give us a "better deal than most..." his words, not mine)

7:15 p.m.
Shower for the first time in days, all the while I am debating if we should just bag my ten year high school reunion

7:20 p.m.
Tony says we are going

7:30 p.m.
Indie arrives home from Joanie's house via Leash and Kev and mom proceeds to get her ready

7:45 p.m.
Walk out the door, wet bun and all...not exactly the way I wanted my hair to look

7:50 p.m.
Arrive at the reunion
See tons of old friends and am really glad I went

9:30 p.m.
Come home, to our new home, to find mom and dad have put together our bed, Indie's crib, our table and have set up our whole little place

10:00 p.m.
Wendy's for dinner

10:30 p.m.
Crash...hard


Words cannot express how thankful I am for the people in my life that were willing to help us move. I have come to believe that moving is one of the worst things ever. We couldn't have done it without all of you so thank you, thank you, thank you.

We went for it...

A few weeks after Tony started school we were talking about our finances and how we would need about $40,000 in loans just to pay for our house for the next 27 months. We threw out the idea of selling the house and moving in with my parents and it just felt right.

About a week later Parker, Tony's brother, put up a sign and about a week after that literally the first people to walk through the house were interested. They will lease the house for a few months with the hopes of buying it in under a year. Plus they wanted to move in by July 1st.

Everything was working out perfectly except that meant we only had a week and a half to get out. AHHH! Oh well I would much rather do it before the baby is born.

And so the packing began...

Ruby, Maxwell and Harper...

I would like you to meet three of the cutest babies, who just happen to have three of the cutest names...

Ruby (whose middle name is yet to be determined, see here) Bennett

5.11.09

Born to my cousins Adam and Mindi

  Click here to read Ruby's birth story

Click here to see the coolest video with the greatest music

Maxwell Broadbent Castleton

5.27.09

Born to my BFF from high school Cassie and Dave

Harper Kate Adams

6.5.09

Born to our BFFs Neil and Allie

Click here to see more about baby Harper

I haven't met Ruby yet because my cousins live in Denver but being around Max and Harper has made me very excited/nervous for our new arrival.  Nervous only because Indie had a small meltdown every time Tony or I was holding the new baby which just gave me a peek into the future.

Good job guys for bringing these cute little narfers into this world.

Dreams really do come true...

For some reason, possibly because he has the thighs for it, Tony has always wanted to try his hand at speed skating.  So I surprised him with lessons for his birthday.  Twice a week for 3 weeks he felt the thrill of the speed at the Olympic Oval.  

View on to see Tony's dreams come to fruition...

By the end of his lessons Tony was the fastest in his class by 30 seconds with a time of 50 seconds per lap.  Only a mere 25 seconds off world record pace so watch out 2014 Olympics, here comes your next Apollo Anton Ohno.