Oh the Joy's of pregnancy

Yesterday morning i woke up to two things... number one-- Ben was gone for work already, there has not been a day since he started this job that i haven't woke up when either his alarm went off, he got in the shower, or when he leaves. But yesterday i rolled over and he was gone, then i looked at the clock (8:00) and thought how nice it was but i wanted to go back to sleep,- having no job is boring-- after 20 minutes or so i couldn't fall back to sleep and number two- i noticed my VERY active child wasn't being so active but shrugged it off and got up to go eat breakfast... as i sat and ate and watched a little news she still wasn't moving- this is not normal-- she is ALWAYS moving.. so i waited a little while longer, still no movement and so i drank a little pop to see if that would wake her up.... after an hour or so i started to get really scared so i called my doc and asked her what she thought,,, come on down she told me... oh yeah on all days, Ben was suppose to be going to Logan for court but instead he came home and went to the hospital with me.. we got there and got me all hooked up... the nurse said she looked great strong heart beat with lots of spikes and very receptive to my movements and pushes on my stomach but they wanted to monitor me for a half an hour anyways YEAH for me. the doc told her since i was 38 weeks and having contractions (which i had been having for 4 days) that she should check me... i was dilated to a 3 and 90% effaced but my contractions weren't strong enough to make it worth me staying there... so i have been home now for 2 days having painful contractions but not painful enough to help my child be born....

oh i LOVE being pregnant...

Best Friends Forever!!!

all of us at Red Robin
Becca's way of saying NO PICTURES!!!!

Holly, Aubrey, and Brynne

Aubrey modeling her ornaments

I have the greatest friends!!! We spent Saturday shopping at Tai Pan and eating at Red Robin--- or should i say trying to eat--- stupid waitress!!! Holly, Aubrey, Becca, Brynne, and myself met up at the clearfield Tai Pan for a little Christmas shopping.. Oh if we all had unlimited money the damage we could have done, but we all came away with some good stuff. Then we headed to Red Robin and Britt and Ashley and Ashley cute baby Gavin met up with us for some lunch.. what a fun day with my friends,,, to those who missed it we missed you and we will see you next time hopefully... I love you guys, thanks so much for making the trek down from Logan and up form Orem so we could all hang out. We need to do this more often

Another Tag

5 Things I was doing 10 years ago are:

i think we'd just moved to Logan
going to school at the freshmen center
making new friends
hating cache valley
missing Orem

5 things on my to do list for today are:

do the laundry
make the rest of my pumpkin cookies
get all the childs clothes put away
get her room organized
come up with something to eat for dinner

5 snacks I enjoy:

homemade pumpkin cookies
jr. mints
chips and salsa
any chips
chocolate chip cookies

5 things I would do if I were a Millionaire:

pay off Ben's student loans
build a house
buy ben and me our dream cars
travel the world
save the rest

5 places I have lived are:
Lewistown, MT
Logan, UT
hurricane, UT
Rye Brook, NY
SLC, UT

5 jobs I have had are:

party planner at Extreme Adventures
MCA at Sears
sales at Polo factory stores
receptionist at Whalen Ent.
Nanny

5 people I tag:
Jena
Aubrey
Becca
Lisa
Mataya


Rules: Each player answers the question themselves. At the end of the post the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment letting them know that they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person that tagged you know when you’ve answered the questions on your blog.

I have the Best husband ever!!!

So my birthday was a few weeks ago and it was a pretty low key day. Ben worked and i sat at home, that night we went to dinner with Ben's uncle and Aunt from st. George and then we headed to st. George our selves for the weekend. Ben had been asking me what i wanted for my birthday and i told him everything i wanted was to expensive --(couch, TV, bedroom set, or the band that goes with my wedding ring)-- so i said that if we could stay in a hotel one night while we were in st. George and go to dinner with all my family that i would be happy.. So i got the dinner with all my family-- all 20 of us that came-- thanks again family of St. George i LOVE you all... and we stayed in a hotel the last night we were there so i was happy and not expecting anything else at all...

surprise surprise Ben tells me yesterday that i have to be home because he's expecting a delivery. I ask what it was he told me my birthday present that came later then he thought it would... i had no clue what it could be,,,, around 1:30 we get a knock on the door and what was it that they brought me.......

a brand new 46" TV... there were no words... all i could say was you didn't buy that and ben just laughed... i really do have the best husband ever and i wouldn't trade him for anything in the world..... thanks Babe.....

here we are last weekend... 36 weeks pregnant and ready for it to be done.. i know Ben's ready to have the old me back too!!!!!

All about the lawyers

The oath
Ben saw me pull out the camera so what did he do,,,, turned away.... Jerk!@!

this past Thursday Ben was sworn in and is now a member of the Utah Bar and can now practice law officially!! Yeah... They have this program you have to go to where you say an oath and sign a roll and everything (so official) So we headed over the Salt Palace but ended up being late because we couldn't park anywhere and with downtown construction you can't turn around anywhere, so i ended up having to drop Ben off so he could get in right as it was starting and i had to go find a parking spot. Thanks heavens my mother in law came down and saved me a seat or i wouldn't have seen anything. they didn't even have enough seats for all the lawyers that were getting sworn in. Ben got lucky and some friends had saved him a seat and my mother in law was only a row lower then them so we got a good look at Ben when they called the wrong name for him and everything else... it was fun to see even if Ben thought it was dumb we came and it was a fun day of no work, shopping, and eating out after with Ben's mom. We even found a dresser for the child which made me very happy...

And Another Baby Shower

This past weekend we headed up to Logan once again and had my family baby shower... I have the greatest mom and sisters to come up and throw the shower... and i have the greatest in laws, they are always there for whatever.. I headed up Friday afternoon with Lisa and the kids and then hung out with my family and went shopping for the makings of Ben's daddy diaper pail kit..-lots of fun- then we had pizza and Ben finally made it up. We, well i should say my mom made her famous and my FAVORITE pumpkin cookies and her mini cheese cake things. Saturday Ben headed to Preston to hang out with his brother and we set up and got ready for the shower..the shower was a lot of fun and i got lots of cute stuff.. after the shower i went over to Melissa Johnston's, she is one of my favorite ladies!! I watched her kids for like 4 years and she is the best bow maker ever so i took a list over to get some bows made... Well she made me lots and i spent lots of money but they will be cute., Conli informed Lisa and Brent that since we still aren't set on a name that she was going to call the baby- baby Emily- till she got here. All of my family are waiting on us to decide on a name and sorry to say they'll probably have to wait till she gets here for her dad to OK one... Sunday we spent the day in Idaho with Ben's mom and then headed home because we both had to work Monday.. It's was a good weekend--long-- but good.. thanks again to my family for all they did.. And Casi we missed you and wished you could of come..

getting everything ready

The yummy food.

my tummy at 33 weeks

Conli, one of my cute little helpers

Sara, my other little helper

my Jensen family, including both Ben's grandma's

my mommy and sisters... minus Casi (sad face, she couldn't come)

Ben opening his Daddy Diaper Pail

All ready for Diaper duty

Yesterday after i got home from work i decided that i needed to start trying to get everything organized in the babies room... well that's a little easier said then done, we haven't got her dresser yet so i don't really have anywhere to put anything. So instead i just went through all the presents and put all her bathroom stuff away and made a list of all the stuff we still need.. wow we have a lot thanks to Jena and Lisa !!! thanks for having girls before me and then letting me barrow all your cute stuff..

we still have way to much to do...

Bestest Friend Baby Shower

my Bestest friend Holly was nice enough to host a baby shower for me this past weekend, even though it was conference.. She went all out with pink decor and yummy food and her husband Rusty was even so nice to get me a "comfy" chair to sit on. Oh how i love her and had so much fun and got tons of cute stuff..... Thanks to all my friends that came, you are all the best. (Can't wait for Tai Pan!!!!) so there aren't tons of pictures, i forgot my camera but thanks to Holly for saving the day and remembering to have hers around. i have the best friends, new and old and was sad for those of you that couldn't come-sorry your kids were sick Ashley...- sorry to those of you that missed getting your pictures taken,, i know your as sad as i am

Aubrey-- i will add a better belly picture soon I PROMISE!!

the only picture that somewhat shows my tummy

the pretty flowers

me and Holly

Me, Jenn, Kayley, and Krista

Alisha, baby Annika, Aubrey, Becca, and Me

31 weeks and ready for her to be here

Here's my belly at 30 weeks

So I've made it this far and can't wait for this little girl to get here. i can't believe that it's already 31 weeks.,. this has gone by so fast for me and i know everyone says you feel like you're pregnant for a year but not me i guess. I'm not saying I'm comfortable cause that's one thing I'm not and I'm not sleeping and had to get sleeping pills from the doctor that don't help me stay asleep but help me fall asleep, so I'll take what i can get. She moves like crazy all the time and she had the hiccups the other night and Ben felt her move for the first time in a long time, Ben's not the most patient person and when she's moving and i get him to come feel she stops the second his hand touches my tummy, guess she doesn't love her dad.... She still has no name thanks to her father so Lisa has so nicely named her--- the nameless fetus --- and it will probably stay that way till she gets her..... can't wait to see her

Who I Love Tag

What is his name: Benjamin Rodney
What is her name: Kara Marie

How long have you been together: almost 4 years... WOW
How long did you date: we dated a year and a month

How old is he: 29
How old is she: 26 in Oct

Who eats more: Ben For sure. i don't know what happen i use to be able to out eat lots of people
Who said I love you first: Me

Who is taller? Him
Who sings better? neither of us really sing but i would say he does

Who is smarter: Ben no contest. our children better get his brains
Who does the laundry: I do

Who pays the bills: Ben
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed: me

Who mows the lawn: The HOA
Who cooks the dinner: Me, when I'm in the mood. pregnancy has made me hate cooking

Who drives: Ben
Who is more stubborn: Uh… he'd probably say me and I'd have to agree

Who kissed who first: he kissed me
Who proposed: Ben

Who has more friends: we’re about even there.
Who is more sensitive: Ben is


I Tag...... Holly, Aubrey, Tara, and Mataya

He Passed....

This morning we found out that Ben passed the Bar... YEAH!!!! we are so excited. the last month and a half have been stressful and annoying. our lives have been on hold as we waited for the results. So now that he is a real lawyer and can get sworn in he can start his year commitment to his firm and we can figure out what we are going to do... I love Ben so much and I'm so proud of the work he put in to pass.. He's to smart for his own good...