- I felt just plain old healthy! I mean my feet hurt a lot- but otherwise I felt great! I love feeling happy and healthy! I think this has something to do with my new mantra "Positive Thoughts!" I've come to realize that positive thinking can relieve stress and help my mind focus on how good I feel. The past few months I've been so stressed and scared about the worst-case scenario that I haven't really been able to focus on feeling good. This week I decided that attitude is everything- and it worked for me. C:
- the boys kicked a LOT this week. I love feeling them punch my organs! It means they are growing stronger.
- I had an ultrasound today in preparation for week 28-- the boys are doing well! Baby A is 2lbs13oz and Baby B is 2lbs5oz. Baby A is vertex and spread out all over my left side which leaves little room for Baby B! He is scrunched with his legs up by his face! Poor boy! His butt is in Baby A's face though- I think that's pretty good payback!
Baby A profile
Baby B profile
- we had our Hyde Park baby shower and it was wonderful! I love the support of the ward up there! I lived in that ward for the summer after my freshman year at BYU and since have been to visit only. Still the ward is so generous and kind to us! The friendships I made years ago with the relief society members is still strong and I was amazed at the love and excitement they showered us with! Not to mention the good food!
(Side note: I love the boys in my family! My dad, AJ, and Ryan all came to the shower. Ryan was initially grumpy gills because it was an all girl shower-not by necessity, just because I didn't think boys liked baby showers. When my sister arrived, she told me that Ryan wanted to come and so we called him! It was so fun to have the boys there- and I think I will do co-ed baby showers from now on! It was fun to celebrate with AJ and not just be the sole recipient of love and well-wishes!!!!)
- we have received generous help in so many ways throughout this pregnancy! This week we felt especially grateful for a note that a good friend left. I am amazed constantly how people are inspired to do/say exactly the thing that we needed- God is good and He inspires people. We are blessed to be surrounded by people who follow spiritual promptings.
- I got compression socks! My feet have been swollen and sore for too long! I ordered some socks online and then Kaylie (remember the awesome couple we are living with) saw a great deal on compression socks when she was buying scrubs!! So I was able to save some money! Wahoo wahoo!!
- while we were in Logan this weekend we got to spend some good time with family! On Saturday we all went to brunch! My little sister is prepping for college and has been working a crazy loco amount! I was so happy she had Saturday morning off and we were all able to be together! We went to Herm's and I got corned beef and hash. Oh my saliva! It was so so so good. I could eat that every day and never get sick of it! C:
- church was moved to 12:30pm! This past year our ward started at 8:00 am and AJs meetings started at 7am! Now his meetings start at 10am! We are lucky dogs able to sleep in!
- I found a way to use the leftover green cabbage in curry! It's been sitting in our fridge for a while because I only have one recipe that I use green cabbage for....but we found a way! And it actually tasted delicious in the curry- I may make it a permanent addition!
- my birthday is next week- just looking forward to it made me happy!
- we had Sunday dinner with the Parker's! We had a great gospel discussion and I was so grateful for their insights into certain topics. I definitely learned a lot!
- my hair looked great the other day ... And I didn't even do a thing. I got out of the shower, brushed my hair, and put it in a bun. When I took it out it looked like I had curled it and I felt great! I'm going to try to duplicate the look!
- it's August!
- ALSO-- it literally poured cats and dogs here in Provo!! I love the sound of a storm. It reminds me of growing up in Indiana... Man oh man it makes me happy!
Basically I'm just a happy camper. Feeling super blessed, healthy, and happy. I know as we focus on the good things, we see more and more of the good things! Isn't that amazing?
Love,
G
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