Van has something to say:

And yes I did the pregnancy hair cut for sure. I asked van why I cut my hair and he said 'because you have a baby in your tummy'. He couldn't be more right. Baby due March 2nd (hopefully before).

3 weeks old.

I guess my blog has turned into Van's blog but I just can't stop taking and sharing photos of this cute baby boy. I can't believe 3 whole weeks have gone by. Time is flying, I just want to stop it for a while so I can really enjoy every moment.

Sweet Face.

Can't get enough of these tiny feet.

He's so peaceful when he's asleep, I have to check and make sure he's breathing! Love this baby boy.

Growing Boy.

I can't believe it's been two weeks already. Van is growing so fast it's bittersweet, I'm exctied for him to get bigger because he's pretty much the only one getting sleep but I'm also loving how tiny he is. He's so much fun and still just a sweet baby, I hope he stays that way. I still am feeling like I'm just babysitting, is he really mine? It's so crazy.
Things we are loving about him:
*The way he stares at us when he's all content
*He always holds my hand especially when he's sad
*His tiny body I just want to squeeze him all the time
*The sound of his hiccups
*Even though it's sad when he cries he makes the cutest face
*The noise he makes when he's trying to cry while sucking on his binki
*He is always smiling when he is falling asleep, it makes me wonder what he is dreaming about. Oh and he did smile at me the other day with his eyes open, Zack doesn't believe me but he did
*He holds his binki in his mouth with both his hands. I think he's afraid we're going to take it from him
*He scans the pages of the books I read him, it's so cute seeing his eyes look all around
*The way he tucks his legs up under his bumb, his legs are so bowed right now I love it
*How he holds his head up and wrinkles his forehead when we are trying to burp him he looks like a little bird looking for food
*His sweet kisses

I'm sure there are many more things I could put on this list if I wasn't dying of exhaustion, I'm just not thinking straight right now.

One Week.

Thank you so much to Allison for these photos, she is an amazing photographer and captured Van just perfect. These are just a few, my computer is being slow so I'll add more later.
I can't believe how fast time is flying by but he is still the sweetest baby and so much fun.

I feel so LUCKY.

Coming home from the hospital.

Thank you for all your comments. We're doing really good and loving being parents. I think I'm the luckiest person on the planet to have such a cute boy!

*I guess I need to take some pictures without the binki.

It's been so long, what we've been up to.

Sorry I haven't blogged in years. I've been busy. We've been setting up the nursery and getting ready for the baby. Zack's been working hard at putting together all the funrniture.

Since we are about to turn into a family of 3 I wanted to put together a photo book of Zack and I. It ended up being a bigger project than I had planned but it's so nice to finally have done and hopefully I'll have time to do more in the future.

I also had my last day of work last week, I'm so excited to have some free time before the baby. And we've been up in Bear Lake all week with my family. It was so much fun to get away and enjoy the beautiful water and weather, not to mention spending time with family. It went by way too fast. I posted a few pictures below.

I have the NICEST friends.

I had my friends shower on Saturday and I just have to let all my friends know how grateful I am for them and their generosity. I totally got spoiled I can't believe it! I truly have the kindest, sweetest, most thoughtful friends on the planet and I feel so LUCKY! Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone for coming and to LORI for being such a great host!

Growing Belly

31 weeks and counting and my belly is definitely growing. It might not be AS big as this picture makes it look but pretty much. The picture is from a walk Zack and I took on Sunday up Millcreek canyon.

Sorry Sorry . . .

I should have posted a picture of the crib before the stuffed animal. I just wasn't thinking because we are still waiting patiently for the crib to come. But here is the crib we decided on and I'm so excited to get it.

Ugly Doll.

With the crib we ordered they sent us a free gift, it's an Ugly Doll, that's really what it's called. Isn't that the weirdest name and idea on the planet. This doll is so funny, I can't stop smiling every time I look at it. Don't you think the baby will be afraid of it? It even has some gross chest hair.

Prenatal Yoga.

This was me last night at my first ever prenatal yoga class, actually a lot less poised and with bright red cheeks because I was so embarrassed. I decided since all my bones and muscles were aching I would try out a yoga class for pregnant people like myself. It was pretty hilarious really. I had no idea what I was doing and had to look around me for every move just to make sure I was doing it right. Too bad I didn't have camera on me so you could all enjoy the moment with me. Even though it was totally embarrassing I think I'll go back, it was actually really helpful and I slept better last night than I have in a really long time. I just need some friends to go with so I don't feel so out of place. Any takers?

SURPRISE!!

I know these pictures are totally awful but we hurried and did it before we both ran off to work! We just wanted to share the news! We're really excited. Especially Zack, he needed a boy!!

want it, need it

So I'm at the point in my life where I need to be looking for cribs and I can't get this one off of my mind. I'm hoping to start a fundraiser so our little one will have this adorable place to sleep. My advice to all you mothers to be is start saving now, even if you are not planning on having a baby anytime soon, once you start looking at all of this stuff you realize how expensive everything is. It's crazy. Since I wasn't planning on this we don't have the extra cash stashed so it looks like the dream nursery will have to be on hold but hopefully I'll at least get this piece. I need to start somewhere, right?