My father worked as a custodial building supervisor in the Kimball Tower for almost 35 years. In fact, at age 69, he was going to retire in September. But his life was cut short on Feb. 15, when a car knocked him off his bike in west Provo. He was knocked onto train tracks and didn’t have the strength to get up. A FrontRunner train struck him immediately after, as he was not seen by the train operator. My dad later later died in the hospital in Provo, Utah.

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Levi and his Dad are enjoying the snow!

Parents

Well, we're officially parents. I'll let the pictures do the talking.

38 weeks down, two to go!

...more or less. Right now I kind of feel like I'll be pregnant forever, but I still have a lot to do to get ready for my sub at school. Everything else is ready. The baby's room is all painted, decorated, and clean (except for the carseat in the middle of the floor!). The bags are packed and in my car. I'm pre-registered at the hospital and the money to pay for it is on its way. I keep telling myself that I want to wait until September though, because our family doesn't need any more August birthdays. Mel wants this baby born in August so he can still have September to himself! :D I keep telling him that even if I have him in the next 3 days, Juli will still have her baby in September, so it won't work anyway. I'm honestly mostly ready just to not be pregnant any more. Don't get me wrong, it has been a very fun and exciting 8.5 months and I wouldn't trade it for the world, but I'm done. I just got this fairly sharp pain every time I put weight on my left leg. It's probably round ligament pain or something and it just doesn't feel good. Not to mention the spot on my right side that is VERY sore to the touch, and the pelvic pain. Then there's the waking up multiple times every night simply because I can't get comfortable (I only have to use the bathroom once or twice). Usually I'm just too hot to sleep anyway.

I'm sorry that this post turned out to be such a gripe-fest. That's how I'm feeling today. I do know, however, that it could be so much worse and I'm grateful that it's not. I'm still convinced that my labor and delivery will go smoothly, simply because we can't afford for it not to (and we've been paying our tithing!). Anyway, I'll get some pictures up of the growing (read HUGE) belly and hopefully Mel will put together his little animation/movie of the pictures we've taken almost every week since before I really started to show.

I just can't believe that it's all happening. I still feel like someone is going to show up at my door and explain that they made a mistake and that this isn't really my baby, he was supposed to go to someone else. I really am looking forward to starting this new adventure (even though it sometimes terrifies me as well). I guess we just get to play the waiting game for a while. Maybe teaching school will help things progress a little more quickly. :D

Tee Hee Hee!

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Leftovers!

Today I'm thankful for:

1. My awesome family. I love spending time with them, playing games with them, talking to them, etc.
2. Thanksgiving dinner leftovers. There's nothing quite like a turkey sandwich on a roll with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, and fruit salad on the side. And to top it all off, left-over pie!
3. Lazy afternoons where absolutely nothing that has to be done.
4. Warm slippers.
5. Sunshine!

Blizzard Warning!

Today I'm grateful for weather men/women. I'm grateful for warm sweaters/hats/scarfs/coats. I'm grateful for electric blankets, and the gas furnace. I'm grateful for hot chocolate and apple cider. I'm grateful that my husband's class was canceled tonight so I don't have to worry about him driving home in the blizzard. I'm so grateful for family and friends and the chance to spend time together this weekend while we eat way too much. :D