I really am disgusted that I have not updated this blog in so long. I used to love blogging. Every activity we ever did was quickly followed by a passing "blog post" thought.... Boy, those days have passed. In a quick update, things are going so fantastically well for Landon and I that I sometimes feel like I should pinch myself. This little baby growing inside of me is getting bigger everyday. He is constantly moving and kicking and I feel like I am getting to know him through his patterns. He is very active every evening around 5 and then again at about 11. The poor thing always gets the hiccups when I eat mexican food and he is very still if I lay on my side. These pictures are almost 12 weeks old now (can you believe that?!) but I realized that I never posted Hudson's first portraits.... (his name is Hudson by the way, Hudson Colby)
Leg and foot
Yippee! No question there
This is a 3D image of his little face. The big squishy business on the right side of his head is my placenta, the ultrasound tech said he was snuggling up to it.... which is weird in theory, but if it makes him comfortable I am good with it! I love this one because it looks like he is smiling :)
Landon and I have both been attending school full time and this semester has been
by far my busiest. I am attending clinicals for maternity, pediatrics and community as well as taking in class lectures on Thursday and Fridays. Let's just say I will not be sad when this is over. I must admit, however, that I have gotten used to the chaos of it all and really can't imagine my life without all of the assignments, clinicals, papers, lectures and exams. I guess they will be quickly replaced by feedings, crying, changing and baths, right?
I really do hate
"my husband and I have the best relationship" blog posts.... but Landon has been so cute and supportive of me throughout this process. The other night he was laying on the floor for an hour doing something that he obviously did not want me to see. When he was finally finished he had written me a poem and planned a date in which I drew names of restaurants and activities from a hat. We then had to go to that place for an appetizer, dinner, dessert and activity.
Does that make sense? (We did cheat a little, we switched the appetizer and the dessert). It was a blast and it means so much that he is still making an effort to make me feel special. Even if I am the size of a
small 10 wheeler.
Overall, my absence for the last month has been filled with crazy chaos and moments of silent gratitude. I am in constant awe that my body knows how to make this child, I am overwhelmed with the responsibility of it, and I am excited for the opportunity. I hope to be much better during the holidays and in the coming weeks. Countdown to baby (and graduation!) continues....
And this is the view from the deck! It has been fun to be stuck here all together. We have played lots of games of Spade, watched lots of Christmas movies and enjoyed LOTS of good food! Now let's see if we can get out of here and make it to our Panguitch Thanksgiving!
