Woo hoo!

I'm back! I don't have the courage to look back on my archives to see when my last post was. All I know? It's been a lonnnnng time.

Somewhere between our trip to Arizona and now (when was somebody going to tell me it's August?!) our lives have become increasingly busy, and sad to say, the blog was low on my priority totem pole. But, I've missed the writing, reading and creativity that comes along with a blog and I want back in.

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My friend Heather gave birth to a beautiful baby born named Carson on Monday morning. Jessica gave birth to a gorgeous baby girl name Lola Wednesday morning. Another friend Allison has an adorable 9 month old. Kim has the picture perfect, oh-so-cute Wyatt and my sister-in-law Brooke gave birth to my nephew Connor. Lastly, but definitely not least, my friend Rachael has her son Owen who is by far one of the prettiest little babies I've ever seen.

Are you keeping track? People, those are only the women I know in the last year to HAVE children. I didn't even list the many who are pregnant and excited to have cute little babies to snuggle of their own. At first all the birthing and pregnant women seemed a little daunting. I didn't feel like I was ready to face such responsibility but I was more than happy to "ooh and ahh" over the tiny little faces. Then I graduated college and felt...out of place. I felt that I was not fulfilling what I was supposed to be doing, even though I was happy with my job and free week nights.

Within a few months I had been accepted and decided to attend graduate school, I was called to be in the Relief Society presidency and last, but definitely not least, I found out I was PREGNANT (due March 26th)!

Adam and I are thrilled and beyond excited. And now, all the babies and pregnant women who were so overwhelming, are now thrilling examples of what's to come. So far, I'm feeling good. I have to eat constantly and, in a personal feat, I have been off of caffeine for 4 weeks. Diet 7-up and cottage cheese are my new best friends. Any and all advice is welcome!! However, if you talk to Adam, he'll tell you the baby is currently the size of a raspberry and is firm in believing it's a boy :)