26 weeks.

Goings-on:

1. Baby moving A LOT, at random times.  Danny says he feels her being really active while I'm sleeping (he loves sleeping with his hand on my belly and "we" like it too.)
2. Chocolate chip cookie dough ice craving!  I-WANT-IT-ALL-THE-TIME
3. Starting to get tired again.  The 2nd semester has been my sweet spot...not tired, not sick, just perfect.  With the 3rd trimester looming, I'm not ready to give this glorious period up!
4. My mom took some photos of us this last Sabbath...when did I get swallowed by someone else? (see photo)  I'm feeling a bit anxious about this baby weight.  But I suppose I'm putting it on for a purpose.  Though I'm sure point #2 is not helping...must resist these cravings!
5. Will be doing my first root canal treatment this week (as long as my patient shows up...)->milestone!
6. Danny starts his preceptorship.  Six more weeks until his graduates with his BSN.  I'm so proud.
7. Baby was gifted her first diaper.  In the words of Danny, "how does this thing even work?"  We have a lot to learn about babies!

Our 1 year anniversary

Again, our anniversary was July 29.  But these photos that Terra Schwartz took are just too cute not to post ;)

It's fun to think about how much things have changed in the year and a bit that we've been married.  I feel so grown up-I suppose I should since there's a baby on the way.  Grown up in a good way.  In a "I love waking up next to my 'media naranja' every morning" and a "there's a little human growing in my belly" kind of way.

Pregnancy Announcement.

(Nevermind that the whole pregnancy thing was announcement to the world, via facebook, July 29.  Again, I am attempting to reform my bad blogging ways.)

Our good friend, Terra Schwartz, was kind enough to take photos of us in the Haymarket.  It was so fun, because we were very ready to finally let the "secret" out!

Our baby girl is due on January 22, 2014.  Every day I wake up thinking I should pinch myself, we are just so incredibly excited to expand our little family.  We are truly blessed!

Body Transformation

I officially joined bodybuilding.com's body transformation challenge today.  I'm excited to eating right and lifting heavy.

January 6, 2013.  The first day of the rest of my life.

2013.

We rang in the new year at a friend's home with some of our closest friends.  It was fun and low, quite perfect.  

I have always loved the feeling of a new year.  A fresh start, a time to take a chance and try new things, set new goals.

So, what are my goals for 2013?
-A 365 photo project! Daily thanksgiving-I am going to try to focus on taking photos of things I'm thankful for. I was inspired by Elsie's 365 project.
-Work on eating healthier.  Specifically, less sweets and more vegetables.  Fruits are easy for me, but I need to cultivate my taste for veggies.
-Study by Bible and read my devotion/Sabbath school lesson every day.

I'm excited to continue to improve my daily life and have some fun along the way.  

2013, we're going to best of friends, I just know it.

I'll leave you with our New Years Eve midnight kiss. (Sorry about the blurriness.)

 

2012.

I am so thankful for such a wonderful year.
Just a few special things.
-Conquering my first year of dental school.  I never realized how many things I didn't know.
-Passing NBDE Part 1 (the first time).  It's amazing how good that feels.
-Marrying the love of my life.
-Having said wedding on an island paradise in Mexico, surrounded by some of my closest friends and family.  Celebrating every night for over a week.  Cozumel, you will always have a special place in our hearts.
-Finding the perfect place to call our first home (roomy, inexpensive, within walking distance of school).
-Having the most amazing family.  I am truly blessed and ridiculously spoiled.
-Getting a good amount of assisting time in clinic.  Can't wait to be there on my own (in about to weeks or so, whoa!)
-Getting all the way through Insanity.  Only rescheduling 3 days and missing 1.

2012, you were amazing and memorable.

Merry Christmas Eve!!

Enjoying some home time with the hubbed.  Wishing you and yours a very merry Christmas (eve)!