Pink or Blue

How far along: 20 weeks

Total weight gain: hit the 10lb gain mark. Hurray! Let’s break it down, shall we?
- 2 lbs went to the tots. The glories of cleavage need some recognition here, ok?
- 1 lb of baby
- 3 lbs of placenta, increased blood volume, and all sorts of fluid-ness
- 0 lbs to my butt - it’s a little optimistic, but let’s just go with it. I figured I’m still wearing my regular pants, so I’m going to pretend I gained no poundage in the rear end…at least for now.
- 1 lb went to ankle swellage
- 3 lbs of pies, cookies, breads, and rolls that I consumed this weekend at Gunlock.

Sleep: Love it!

Maternity clothes: Regular clothes, just maxing out the fabric’s stretch limits in most of my shirts.

Movement: Started feeling the little peanut move a couple weeks ago. It’s very faint though and not very frequent. Grow little peanut, grow!

Gender: It’s a GIRL! A little unexpected. We thought it was a boy. A little nervous and scared. But so, so excited!

Food cravings: Anything with sugar in it. Urgh! It happens to me every time. I start out the pregnancy craving veggies and fruit and all things healthy, then right about half way through, all of the sudden all I want is everything I shouldn't have.

What I miss the most: Sleeping on my stomach.

Symptoms: A little tired. Nausea is gone. Belly is getting bigger. Feeling much better overall.

Best moment this week: Not really pregnancy related, but I LOVED General Conference this weekend. I’m feeling inspired!

What I'm looking forward to:
You know, getting bigger and more uncomfortable, getting swollen ankles, waking up to roll over in bed, waking up to go pee every 3 hours, crying for no sensible reasons, having excruciating Charlie horses in my feet and an awful heartburn and other gastrointestinal delights, having low back pain and contractions, hip and pubic bone pain, and all the other lovelies of pregnancy.
Bring it on, baby girl. No one is complaining here.

Baby is the size of a:

love them

These beauties are some of my favorite ladies in the whole wide world. It was so good to see them all again.

Reunited because of this stunning bride...

It's always been fascinating to me how some friendships you make seem to last forever. No matter what road in life you've taken or how long ago you've talked or seen each other, you can pick up right where you've left off. It's so easy and so natural. You know that no matter what, that friendship you've once made will always be there.

Love these girls with all my heart!

mother

http://pinterest.com/pin/29132728809047149/

Saw this on pinterest. Definitely feeling that definition today. Love the "see also..."

pregnancy highlights

How far along: 12 weeks

Total weight gain: 2 lbs

Sleep: Gosh, I sleep -- A LOT. Or at least I want to sleep a lot. I am so tired all the time. By the time evening rolls around I’m ready for bed by 8pm. Not that it ever happens, especially if I have to work that night.

Maternity clothes: Still regular clothes.

Movement: Still have a while till I feel the little peanut move. It’s been hard. I get anxieties over it.

Gender:Everyone has their guess! :)

Food cravings: It’s more like food AVERSIONS. It’s hard to find anything that sounds good.

What I miss the most: My energy. I just feel so wiped out all the time.

Symptoms: Nausea, exhaustion, and then some more nausea. And lots of anxiety. So much, in fact, that I ended up with gastritis.

Best moment this week: Seeing Baby on the ultrasound and hearing the heartbeat! Best. Sound. Ever. Ultrasounds have become a huge source of panic attacks for me. I don’t like them. I shake and I cry and I think the worst. All I can think of is the ultrasound image of my little Chloe – still, no movement, no heartbeat. It’s almost unbearable.

What I'm looking forward to: GETTING OUT OF FIRST TRIMESTER!!!

Baby is the size of a:

I've embraced the fact that I am just not a consistent blogger. I wish I was, because I have about a million posts in mind. But the fact is it's just not going to happen. So instead here's a quick review of our last year.

our TOP 10 moments of 2011
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10. 2 visits from the tooth fairy for Benjamin.

9. Camping with family and friends.

8. A very successful soccer season for Benjamin.

7. First year playing t-ball for Andrew. He loves batting, hates the field.

6. Family vacation at the beach house in California.

5. New job for Diana, who is now an ER nurse and loving it!

4. Kindergarten for Benjamin and he is having so much fun!

3. Officially becoming triathletes - twice.

2. Getting our running grove on by completing some half marathons.

#1. Finding out we are expecting baby #4!

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Here's to 2012!

you know you want to...

run the Halloween Half Marathon in Provo with me. It just looks like so much fun! It's all downhill, really ALL downhill (check out the course map) and you get to wear a costume (if you want to). Here's the link to their site http://www.halloweenhalf.com/

imagine running in that...

I love Halloween! Combine that with running and, hello, I think I'm in heaven. I have a feeling this race is going to be the BOMB!

Who's in?

Scott T - Dude, this is the perfect event to wear your superman costume...I might even make you a cape...

Break a Sweat: black bean and corn salsa

This is by far my favorite summer salad. It so easy to make, it’s filling, it’s yummy, and it’s healthy. What more can a girl want?

Ingredients
• 1 can, 14 ounces, black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups frozen corn kernels
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• A few sprigs of cilantro
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Let stand at least 15 minutes for corn to defrost and flavors to combine.

Go brake a sweat now and then have some black bean and corn salsa. That's exactly what I'm planning on doing...right now...off I go...