All downhill now... right?!

27 Weeks

So we left off at 26 weeks and  I had failed my glucouse test. Well, don't worry week 27 turned out to be the charm and I passed. I should have known considering the fact that the number 27 is my favorite number. =) Marcos and I met April 27 (double decker in Oxford) and we married on May 27th and hopefully Natalie will be born on June 27th instead of the 21st. Hey, it could happen... right?! =)

Also speaking about the 27th we could say Marcos purchased our first family car that day in March, techincally it wasn't but I'll just round up 7 days, it sounds better that way. We had been looking for cars forever! I had to buy the "perfect AND affordable" car for our family. With that being said, Toyotas 0% financing for 60mos. was definitely a helper in making a decision. We went with the brand new 2010 Toyota Highlander and I must say I love. It accomdates all my needs. It fits up to 7 people but that is with NO trunk space. With trunk space we eliminate the 3rd row and we have a 5 seater and a huge trunk.

We went to the parade that weekend and it was lots of fun. I made a shirt that said, "What's Kick'n" and it seemed to have been a hit because I recieved a ton of compliments on it. I didn't realize how big I looked in it though. Looking at myself in the mirror I don't look big (well atleast to me) my stomach sticks straight out and no where else. But it's one big stomach in the photos. Ha.

That following Tuesday we went and had our maternity pics done. I'm not sure how they will turn out. I worked so hard on my hair that morning we drove over an HOUR to this girls house and well, I was kinda disappointed. She is super sweet and nice but she didn't seem to understand the kind of photos I was looking for. I felt VERY rushed and I think that shows poorly on a photographer. I don't think you should feel rushed when you are paying someone to take your pictures. I felt like the entire time she had somewhere to be. She didn't seem to be as creative as it portrayed on her website photos either. And she didn't give ANY directions. How do I put my hand, does my arm look fat? what about my hair? I felt like I was just standing there helpless like OMG what do I look like and she never once said anything and just would start snapping. When Marcos and I went to change clothes Marcos informed me that my face looked very irriated. I felt bad, I was irriated, I told her like a billion times what i wanted and she didn't really do it. I didn't want her to know that I was irriated b/c I wanted her to try her best with me and help me out. So I tried extra hard to put on a smiley face and to hide my irriation. At the end of the shoot she was done, why I don't know, I had't gotten what I came for so I just said, listen, ATLEAST get a photo of us in our Rebel attire. She says, "oh yes of course, I totally forgot". Of course, because you obvisiously have somewhere to be and your trying to get me in and out as fast a possible. I guess no photographer yet can compare to my wedding photographer, Mitsy Miotto. She was so fabulous. Full of energy, never made us feel like she was in a hurry, and directed us in everything and would even show us on her camera what they were looking like, to inspire us and let us see what we were doing right or wrong. Then again, like one friend said, you get what you pay for and her prices and her cd of photo option was a selling point for me, super reasonable. I have rationalized the whole situation with the fact that she DOES (praying hard) take better BABY photos and I do want to some super cute baby photos and how can any photographer screw up baby pics? We shall see. =)

Speaking of photography, we are purchasing a heavy duty camera for me to so I can practice my photography skills. I'm hoping to take photos for a living too. Maternity, engagement, newborn... basic things. Nothing like a wedding or sort because someone's wedding day is so incredibly special that I would want a true photographer who studied and knows what they are doing to be responsible for that. You can never redo someones wedding. I'm really excited because I've been really inspired by other friend photographers and I myself can take a really good photo, I just need a better lens. I'm creative and I am patient. I am looking forward to taking tons of photos of Natalie. =)

Week 28

Sweet Caroline! Sweet Caroline who already has a one year old and I preggers again made Natalie the sweetest blanket, mittens and hat. When the box arrived and opened I was filled with tears. So special to me and so special is the fact that she took the time to crochet/knit something for my sweet little girl. We will cherish the set forever and ever! And Caroline, I'll be your maternity and newborn photographer, you just tell me when and where I  will be there. =)

I semi finished the crib skirt, only one part left. It looks fabulous. I mod podged her letters in her room and now I just need to find the perfect ribbon. We are waiting for the glider it should arrive in 3 weeks. I can't wait. I am now in search for curtains and draperies for her room. We shall see what I come up with.

I had my 28 week Dr. appointment now that I have ENTERED my 3rd TRIMESTER! I go to the doctor ever 2 weeks until the last month and then I will go weekly. =) I can't believe I am already here. It is so exciting. And what is more exciting is that I get ONE last sonogram of Natalie - week 32 before she gets here. I am counting down the weeks for that one.

We celebrated Easter and the resurrection of Christ and that was such an awesome Sunday. I just can't imagine my child having to go through the things that Christ did, the price he paid for us was so HUGE and yet we still live a life taken for granted. I want Natalie to understand the price Christ paid for us, for her and for others. I pray daily that the Love of Christ will shine ever so brightly through Natalie and the she is filled with a Holy Ghost smile that could light up a room. I want to be be so hard that Godly example that I try to display on daily basis. Hopefully she will be better at it then me.