Birthing Class for Husbands

I really hate the unknown, so naturally the thought of labor really scares me. I want to know what to expect and what my options are.

So cue birthing class.

Once a week, for 2.5 hours, for 4 weeks...sounds just like something Colby would want to do!

By the time we were an hour into our first class, Colby was not happy. He was bored as could be and was so sick of listening to our instructor. I, on the other hand was enjoying every minute.

An hour later he was singing a different tune. It was time to practice our relaxation. Since this was our first class, the husbands got to participate as she took us through our exercise. By the end, I had to nudge Colby awake.

As we walked out of class, Colby went on and on about how much he loved our teacher and that he wanted to take her home! What a change!

Last week, we were learning different massaging that the husbands can do to help us get through contractions. The instructor would call out a contraction, the wives would practice their breathing and relaxation while the husbands practiced the massage. It was heaven! I got to lay there and breath and get a massage.

Next thing I know, she calls out for us to switch positions. She tells the husbands to lay on their stomachs and for the wives to practice massage. What kind of sick joke is a room full of pregnant women giving their husbands massages while they are laying on their STOMACHS!!

Needless to say, I think Colby likes birthing class more then me!

growing and Growing and GROWING

Cat, this is for you!

20 weeks*

27 weeks*

*Yes...I have the same face in both pictures...I feel weird just standing there smiling, so this is what happens....

I am so happy to report that we have entered the 3rd trimester.

The closer it gets the more excited I get. I really can't believe that this dream I have been dreaming about for 3 years is actually going to come true in just 13 short weeks!

I have a feeling it is going to be better then I can even imagine.

2010 Re-Cap

A year!

Yes an entire year since I blogged last. I am a slacker!

Here is a little month to month re-cap our our 2010:

January:

• Colby turned 27

February:

• I turned 26
• We lost baby #2

March:

• My dear friend Stephanie gets bad news that her cancer has come back and spread. She moved back to Salt Lake and I spent as much time with her as possible.
  

April:

• I finally got a job! I am now working for PMI doing event planning. It isn't design work, but I really like it.
• Folded 1,000 paper crane for Steph with friends from highschool. Even though it was the third time folding those it is still such an amazing experience. However, I hope to never need to repeat it again!
  

May:

• Colby's little sister got married.
• New calling...Primary 1st Counselor
  

June:

• Nickell family trip to Oceanside, CA. It was freazing, but we still had a great time. My family rocks!
• My dear friend Stephanie lost her battle with Cancer. I was able to see her just 2 days before she passed away. It is an experience that was absolutely heartbreaking but a moment that I will cherish forever. I was able to tell her that I loved her and that I was so proud of her. Her passing left a hole in my heart that I don't think will ever fully heal.
  

July:

• Colby and I found out we were pregnant for the third time. This news was very unlike the last two...we were so scared we couldn't even be excited. September 1st would mark 12 weeks, so we planned on celebrating then.
  
• Nickell family campout - always a good time!

August:

• We saw the baby and heard the heartbeat for the first time. Most amazing sound I have ever heard. After hearing the heartbeat we caved and told our immediate families.
• Had weekly ultrasounds to make sure everything continued to go well.
  
• Bear Lake with the Barkers

September:

• Time to celebrate! Had fun telling family and friends the good news. Kept up the weekly ultrasounds. It was so neat to see how much our baby grew in just a week. I feel very spoiled with all our ultrasounds.
  
• Ovarian Cancer walk with Team Stephanie. It felt good to all be together in memory of Steph. I will keep up this yearly tradition for as long as I can.
• Jamie signs up to go to London for study abroad. She is leaving on January 4, and won't be home until April 28th. I am so sad she will miss the birth, but so excited for her!
  

October:

• It's a girl!!
  
• We get bumped to bi-weekly ultrasounds. Big ultrasound shows that everything is developing perfectly! I finally start feeling the baby kick.
• Finish the remodel on the basement. If you can't find me...check the basement. It is beautiful and I love being down there!
  

November:

• We spend an amazing week in Mexico soaking up the sun with some great friends. One last big vacation before all the responsibility begins! I would give more details, but what happens in Mexico, stays in Mexico!
• Colby feels our little girl kick!
  
• Happy 6th anniversary to us! While driving to dinner Colby has a small panic attack when he realizes how different out lives will be on our 7th anniversary. So funny!
  
• The truth is Colby is absolutely in love with his little girl. He likes to talk to her and give her kisses and even sends her texts! I am so excited to see him as a dad!
• First baby shower. We did my family shower early since Jamie will be in London from January to May and will miss everything. It was so fun to get baby stuff. It makes it feel more and more real.
  

December:

• Well today is December 1st, but we have big plans. Work Christmas party, Kurt Bestor, buying a crib, painting the nursery, and falling more in love with our baby girl!

Well, for those of you who have been wondering what we have been doing, there you go. If I forgot something major, please refresh my memory and I will add it to the list.

2010 was a roller-coaster of a year. We have had so many blessings and felt so much happiness, but also experienced extreme heartbreak. I am so excited for the changes that are coming to us in 2011!

***PS: I made Jamie a little promise. I told her that I would promise to update my blog once a week while she was gone so she would know what was going on with us. So it looks like my year hiatus is coming to a halt and won't be repeated anytime soon.