26 Weeks: Bumpdate

Symptoms: I'm feeling so SO much better than the first trimester. It is so nice to feel good while pregnant and I am definitely counting my blessings every day. The only bummer symptom is my size haha. Baby James is HUGE...and my poor belly is definitely feeling it. Luckily, I'm not as swollen everywhere else like I was with Will. My stomach is feeling so heavy lately, especially when I do too much during the day.

Best Moments Lately: Our babymoon to Greece was SO relaxing and wonderful. I've also loved the second trimester when I'm not sick and not too big. It has also been so fun to be able to go to the gym in the mornings and stay active. Will and I are so thrilled that it is warm enough to play outside and for the splash pad. We are hoping to have a wonderful summer filled with fun in the sun.


Hardest Moments Lately: I have had quite a bit of stress recently that has been weighing on my mind. So although my pregnancy has been pretty easy, I feel weighed down by life a little. Mike and I recently decided to sell our home. It was a fairly quick decision and one we didn't make lightly. Even though we felt strongly that it was the right decision, it has been SO hard to follow through with it. We love our house....and more than that we love our HOME. We will miss our first home so much but know that better things are in store for us. SO....we are making this sacrifice. Ugh. it just is a bummer.  So....who knows where baby James will be coming home to at the end of the summer. The adventure continues....


Things I'm Looking Forward to: My cute little brother is coming home from his mission in a month and I can't wait! I am usually looking forward to so many things...I'm sure I'll think of more soon. Mainly, just so looking forward to this sweet baby to be born. (not now obviously) but I am so excited to have another sweet spirit in our home. I am also looking forward to Will becoming a big brother. What a wonderful brother he will be! I'm also just SUPER looking forward to being done with the whole house-selling/moving ordeal. I ugly cry whenever I think about it...so I'm looking forward to some stability😌

Mother's Day 2018 with my two boys

3 generations of mamas💛

sweet Mike and Will made me breakfast in bed the morning of mothers day and Will was SO sweet. He just sat next to me the whole morning rubbing my arm and kissing me and telling me he loved me. Times like these make me so SO thankful to be his mom

the belly is quickly turning into the best seat in the house

daily dose of Willabear. At swimming lessons at Grandma's house and pooped after a day at the splash pad

I'm one of the gospel doctrine teachers in our ward and LOVE it. I taught a lesson about choosing faith over fear. So many times I get bogged down with crippling fear of the future, fear of change, fear of failure, heck...fear of making friends. Whenever I’m afraid to do something William takes my hand and says, “be brave, Mommy”. I’m beginning to realize that being brave doesn’t mean not being afraid... it means being terrified and having the courage and faith to do it anyway. I love the scripture in Timothy, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind”. Here’s to choosing faith over fear this week and doing things that scare me👊🏻 

Will LOVES to swim in the bathtub while I get ready in the mornings.....and sit in the back of the car when I load the groceries

we had our 4th spring recital and it was wonderful! It was based on nursery rhymes and each class had a different nursery rhyme that they danced to. I love these little dancers so much and am so glad I get to be their teacher

hanging out with my favorite pal. He really is the best buddy

We tried potty training a little bit...but things have been so crazy with selling the house I think we will wait a little while until things calm down. // also look at that sweet little profile. can't wait to kiss his baby cheeks

We've been taking quite a few trips to Bear Lake already and can't wait for many more this summer. It is Will's happy place.

sleeping on his built-in pillow

I made this print for a frame for our home and love it! I just love America and all things 4th of Julyish

Memorial day was so wonderful this year. It truly is one of the best days ever to reflect on our loved ones who have passed on and honor their memory by visiting their graves 

we started the day off at Granny Annie's