AZ

We had the best little vacation to Scottsdale over our birthdays.

I finagled my work schedule a bit since we have Pioneer Day and our birthdays off so that it all lined up and we could leave town.

It was our first trip with Baby B and I'd call it a success.

Just on the learning curve of traveling and packing with a baby. 

We flew out of Provo and into Mesa. Berkie was pretty good on the plane. A little fussy when we first got on, but zonked out pretty quickly after going and coming. #blessed

Arizona in July is not for the faint of heart... but we survived. 

I think the lowest temperature I saw was 89 degrees... and that was at 4 in the morning! 

So a lot of our time was spent indoors eating, hanging at our cozy Air Bnb, swimming(even that was too hot) and shopping. 

 TACOS!

 Cuties swimming

 One of my favorite pics... dying how she's holding her little piggy

 Shake Shack FTW

 Palm tress never get old

 Trying new foods! Slowly getting her pureed foods and juices. She loved sucking the orange. Also I loved going to Sweet Tomatoes

 Pool bb

 Happy 31 to Aar!

 ....And 29 to me!

 <3 Her grip on his arm

Can't wait for our next vacation next month! 

Time flies...

Time sure flies! Photo dump below and quick updates on our new lives as parents. 

Baby Berkeley is almost 4 months old! 

Currently...... 

Sitting in bumbo

Holding her head up(so nice to not have to worry about supporting her neck)

Smiling

Getting ready to giggle

Cooing

Teething :/


Up until about last week, the sweet thing slept at night really good. Now she wakes up 2 times, plus a few little whimpers for her bink... but it could be worse. 

Don't tell Aaron- but I think he's her favorite.

She is starting to want to be entertained all the time. 

Loves walks and being outside and new places. 

I've gone back to work 4 days a week, and we have a nanny to watch her the other days. 

I'm behind on all my shows and haven't worked out in who knows how long. 

Evening walks are my favorite with Aaron(& Berkie) are my favorite. She loves them, but I love the time Aa and I have to talk mostly uninterrupted. 

My poor postpartum hair is falling out by the clumps. 

Still recovering from a busy week for the 4th of July. Rafting down the Provo with my family, Park City, Melting Pot, Spike ball, Pickle ball, Cornhole, Snow cones, Baby blessing, Hosting 2 separate families at our house, and working in between it all. 

 Newborn pics with Lexi

 Fourth of July bb

Peeking in the bathroom

Sweetest little bb at the hospital!

One of her first baths, she loves them!

 New smiles!

Hanging with our nanny Hannah

 Blessing day. She SCREAMED through the entire thing. Luckily we did the blessing after church, but poor thing was probably overwhelmed being swarmed by men she doesn't know.

 Hanging with Uncle David in Park City

 Stiff hands :)

More stiff hands

We sure love this little baby.

Baby B Birth

Okay I've been majorly slacking about posting about our new sweet bb! 

So here's a quick birth story update...

Berkeley was due on March 21st. All my appointments leading up the last few weeks didn't show any progress, and it looked like we were going to have to schedule an induction. 

I told my parents and David the induction, so they could plan their flights- since that would be the latest she would come. 

I went in Tuesday afternoon March 20th for the regular weekly check up- I was at 40 weeks! Still no progress, so I scheduled an appointment for the following week. I wasn't expecting a baby anytime soon. 

After the appointment I ran errands, got a bday present for Gma Jack. Aaron played basketball like he usually does on Tuesday nights. 

And that's when it happened. I had just gotten out of the shower around 10:30 pm. I still felt wet. Changed my underwater... and I was leaking. So I texted Aaron.... "I think my water broke. I'm not in pain, but I'll just hang tight."


Then I started Googling.

Then I called my OB. 

She said come in! 

Then I texted Aaron. No response. 

Then I called Aaron. No response. 

Then I called Aaron again. No response. 


...Luckily I was not in pain, so I started packing my things, and waited for Aaron to call/come home. 

Finally he called back, he hurried home, showered and we were off to the hospital. 

I didn't tell anyone at that points because I've heard of so many women with false alarms. By this time it was about midnight. 

Sure enough, my water did break. This baby was coming! 

We called my parents, and my mom booked the next flight out to SLC! 

2-3 hours later, I started feeling contractions. The nurses said I could have the epidural whenever I wanted. I didn't want to be a wuss, so I suffered through about an hour of contractions. Finally I called in the epidural and all I can say is epidurals save lives. 

Let me repeat: EPIDURALS SAVE LIVES!

We were able to sleep on and off between the nurses checking. 

Spence and Lexi came up earlier that morning around 7. 

My mom's flight got in around 10:15, it was getting close. 

Around 9- 10 I was starting to feel lots of pressure. I thought the epidural was wearing off, but nope, that baby was ready to come! 

I was so scared to start pushing. The fear of the unknown is so real! In hindsight everything was so smooth and we were so blessed, but in the moment, the unknown was scary! 

In came all the supplies- scissors, gloves, bowls, needles and more. 


My mom's plane had just landed, she was going to miss it, so she stayed on speaker phone with Lexi and facetime. 

About 30ish minutes of pushing and sweet Baby B was here! 

March 20th | 10:33 am | 6 lbs 13 oz | 19 1/4 inches long


15 minutes later and my mom came running in. She just missed it. 

Luckily Lexi caught everything on camera! Before we knew it we were being whisked away to recovery. 

The next few days were tiring, but full of love and support. 

Spence and Lexi stayed for most of the time, brought treats and presents. 

Chancen and Abbee came to visit. 

Charlotte came. 

Amy came. 

Grandma came. 

KAA sent the sweetest gift basket. 

The hospital food was horrific, so my mom brought in food.

Later that night, we had Berkeley's ZERO birthday party. Her original birthday. We had a banner, cupcakes, party hats and sang to her. 

It was such an exhausting but good day. 

Can't say how blessed we are with all the support we have. 

Welcome to the world Baby Berkeley! 

*pictures to come* 

Weekends

We've spent the last couple weekends soaking in date nights and movies.

We've gone to the movie theaters.

Eaten out 3+ times a week.

Been to Jazz games.

We've been packing it all in.

But we've also been dealing with a leaky roof, which results in an insurance claim and scheduling out roofers to come for bids... blah.

Getting Aarons brand new Jetta fixed... someone ran in to him a few weeks ago.

Putting together Baby B's crib, learning how to put in a car seat, washing ALL the clothes and blankets.

Working on selling Gus.

Time is ticking down with just the two of us!

See ya later February

Another month down.

3 weeks til baby B is due.

I can feel the change coming.


We've been staying busy getting ready for this next phase of life.


Took my last business trip for a bit (yay!). Came home on Valentine's day to this surprise and theee absolute sweetest card... my favorite place in the world is right next to you.

Been going to the movies each weekend.

Working on selling our Photo Bus business.

Eating out... lots.

Going to bed early and trying to sleep in.

Buying and receiving lots of baby supplies.


My work threw me an awesome shower, and got me an Owlet! People have been so kind.

Just as I'm about to buy something left on the registry, I realize it's already been bought. Such a nice surprise.

Our sunroom roof has a leak in it :/ so we are working on getting that fixed.

Aaron got hit in a parking lot :/ so we are working on getting that fixed.

Other than that, life is good and we are happy kids over here.

Baby Shower

It's been a busy weekend with family!

My mom flew in for the weekend to throw me a baby shower!

So I took Friday off, and she came to my doctor's appointment with me... everything is going good so far- can't believe I'm at 33 weeks! 

We had lunch at Village Baker. 

Toured Spencer's new office at the co-working site in Lehi. 

Went to Costco. Twice. 

Got party supplies. 


Saturday was spent mostly at the shower, and just hanging out- with a visit to Last Course for dessert YUM! 

 My mom and Lexi did such a good job! Along with all their helpers!

A ballon garland strand, succulent takeaways, great food, fun games and all the family.

Also, I'm looking huuuuuge :/

 Aaron came at the end to help me load up.

 So many good, sweet presents! But isn't this little crochet doll my aunt made adorable? My mom got me the cutest turtle dress, a sweet bonnet from Lexi, bath supplies, clothes, changing table, diapers, and Susanne got us a stroller and car seat.

We are so lucky!

 And the Pugh's came up just for the shower- such a quick day trip!

Can't forget Last Course^ we'll be back... 

2018 year in review

2018 year in review

JANUARY
Rose Bowl & National Championship

FEBRUARY
Buying our Cottonwood home

MARCH/APRIL
Remodeling Cottonwood home

MAY
Bought our scooter
Switzerland/France 
4 year wedding anniversary

JUNE
Bought Gus Jr.

JULY
4th of July in Alabama
Finding out we are pregnant!
My 28th bday & Aaron's 30th
....start of morning sickness

AUGUST
Moab retreat with Big O
Opening Day at Georgia & announcing we are pregnant to my parents
Susanne & Lee come home from their New Zealand mission

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
IFA Phoenix convention
More Cottonwood home remodeling

NOVEMBER
Spain

DECEMBER
Final small projects on Cottonwood home
Christmas with my family, David surprising everyone again, Lee & Susanne in town for Christmas