thoughts on strollers

I miss-calculated a couple of weeks back and thought my pregnancy was one week farther than it was. I was so annoyed when I realized that I had 8 weeks left and not 7. But time went by and now I only have 6 weeks! I am so excited. I want this baby here already so we can get to know him. I feel like he already has a little personality and I can't wait to find out what it is like. I have a short list of "must-haves" that I really want for this baby (and Jeremy has agreed to get). The top thing on my list is a running stroller. And not just any old run of the mill running stroller. I want a BOB Ironman. I want it so bad I dream about it. I daydream and night dream about taking my baby on long glorious runs or on short walks together so we can bond, but recently my dream has had a wet blanket dropped on it. During my recent spurts of research on strollers I have found a lot of people agree that a baby shouldn't be pushed around in strollers until they are 6 months! On the other hand, I have also read different blogs/forums where women have claimed to have started running with their babies as soon as 2 weeks. There seems to be a big difference between 2 weeks and 6 months. I was orginally thinking 2 months would ba a good time to start running with the little tyke, but now I am not quite sure. What do you ladies (or gentleman) think about this? Do you think that 2 weeks is too early (I personally do, but I have never had a baby before) do you think it is necessary to wait until they are 6 months?

I have included a picture of the BOB just for you to enjoy. *sigh* isn't it amazing: )

baby foot

We had another ultrasound today and we came home with a picture!

Isn't his foot so cute! This is the only picture they gave us, but we also saw his face, legs, arms, and heart beats (really cool/weird to watch his heart).
We found out that he has the cord wrapped around his neck. It sounds really scary, but actually it is quite common and it isn't really a concern unless it is wrapped around two or three times. We (meaning the baby and me) will have to go in for non-stress test twice a week until the baby is born, or until he has wiggled out of the cord, just to keep things monitored.

Thanks so much for all your comments on my pregnancy complaints: )

some questions on pregnancy

Last night I couldn't sleep. I finally dosed off around 4:30 am only to wake up at 8:30am. I tried to sleep some more, but mostly it was me tossing and turning in bed trying to find a comfortable position. SO here is my first question. . . .is insomnia common in pregnancy or was last night just a fluke?

Next question. . . .is it common (meaning have you experienced know anyone who has, etc) to have your first trimester pregnancy symptoms come back in your third trimester? (mainly food aversions and throwing up)

Last question. . . . I am 7 weeks away from having this boy pop out and i feel like I am the size of a water buffalo. How on earth will I be able to get around the next seven weeks? I can barely get up in the morning without grunting to get out of bed (horrible, I know).

Okay those are my questions. If you are pregnant, have been pregnant, or know of someone who was pregnant then please let me know if these things are normal or not. thanks.

College Graduates!!!

Whoopee!!! We are both now officially graduated from BYU!!!

Friends of the family wishing us luck at graduation - lol j/k
Us during commencement

Jeremy before his convocation - isn't his blue master's hood cool!

I can't believe I made it!! - this is right after I walked: )

Us after my convocation

Us after Jeremy's convocation - pointing to diploma and baby

Thanks to all the family, friends, and professors who helped us get here!!!! And especially thanks to BYU - we will miss you

Off-line

Jeremy and I no longer have internet access to our apartment : ( So my posts will be even fewer and farther between.


I wanted to make a quick shout out to Bride Wars. If you haven't seen it you should. I loved it, but I am a Kate Hudson fan. Oddly enough it made me miss my sister even though they were fighting the whole time.

six month update

Woo Hoo!!! I finally got my camera back in order (battery problems).

Jeremy was in a rush before school so he only had time for one picture. I will ask him to take more tonight or tomorrow!

6 months and 1 day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Some weird pregnancy things include
- If I take my prenatal vitamin and my Omega-3 I have almost no cravings. If i forget to take them I want chocolate more than I can express.
- The baby kicks a ton, especially when things are quiet. He will kick until Jeremy or I start talking and then he will stop. It is so funny
- I have the most vivid dreams and I remember them for days. The worst are nightmares b/c then I get really scared and can't fall back to sleep.
- People stare at me when I go shopping, to the gym, or to work. Sometimes I feel like shouting, "haven't you ever seen a pregnant woman before!" (has anyone else experienced this)

cafe rio salad update

This recipe makes a ton of food. We ate the meal with my aunt, borther, and sister-in-law and we still had leftovers for two days: )

Bon Appetite!!

Cafe Rio Chicken Salad

Dressing
1 pkg buttermilk ranch dressing (make as directed) or 3/4 bottle of dressing
2 tomatillos (they look like green tomatoes in a husk and you can find them in the produce isle)
1/2 bunch of cilantro
1 clove of garlic
juice of 1 lime (2 T)
Blend everything together in a food processor

Chicken
1 small bottle of zesty Italian dressing (about 8 0z.)
1 T chili powder
1 T cumin
3 cloves of garlic
5 lbs of chicken
Put everything in a crock pot and cook on high for about 4 hours. shred chicken and then let it cook for another 45min-1hr.

Rice
3 Cups water
4 tsp chicken bouillon
4 tsp minced garlic
1/2 bunch of cilantro
1 can green chillies
1/4 tsp salt
1 T butter
1/2 onion
3 Cups minute rice (or 1 1/4 reg)
Blend cilantro, onions, garlic, and chillies in a food processor. Boil water, add all ingredients. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Black Beans
1 Can black Beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/3 Cup tomato Juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
2 T olive oil
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 T fresh chopped cilantro
in a nonstick skillet, cook garlic and cumin in olive oil over medium heat until you can smell it. Add beans, tomato juice, and salt. Continually stir until heated through. Just before serving stir in cilantro

To make Salad:
Layer
A tortilla with melted cheese on top (we used ready-to-cook tortillas from the store. I hear it is really yummy to make your own)
chicken
rice
dressing
beans
salad greens (romaine lettuce)
pico de gallo (tomato, onino, cilantro, garlic, and jalepenos)
parmesan cheese and cilantro (for garnish)