"The sweater christmas party"

So this is a christmas party that we do with our friends every since 2005. This year we had the big event and Scotty and Jilliane's house they hosted well. Needless to say these parties can go late into the night, but for me I'm the old lasy now that is tired and pregnant!! I love to do fun things though and try my best to keep up, but with crazy friends :) that can be hard to do.. First of all before I go any further you all have to see this video of scotty dancing. Oh my gosh he didn't know that I was filming, but all I can say is I'm sure glad that I was (ENJOY).

Wow if that wasn't entertainment enough huh!! He is probably going to kill me for this, but I love it (sorry scott). Well as for the rest of the night it justconsisted of good times, good food, and laughs. Well and ofcourse great pictures! Next year this time for the sweater party I was thinking about it, and I will have a 7 month old baby!! That is just totally nuts, but so exciting for Chris and I. I would have to say of all the sweaters if I had to choose who won the contest it was definately Rowley wow!! I mean come on it lit up and everything check it out! Well the lights aren't showing that great but you get the point :)

I ofcourse have to show you this cute picture of my Hubby and I too! He is so sweet to me :) there wasn't even any mistle toe and I got him to kiss me (just kidding babe). I had to let someone capture the moment!

I took so many pictures I can't explain them all but feel free to check some good ones out that are on the left of the page! Thanks all for a good night, and a good batch of pictures :) Merry Christmas!!!

"The baby doll story"

Okay so to start this story so you can understand Chris and I were christmas shopping and ran across a baby doll. The reason we were looking for one is to train duke with. He has never been around babies before, but he is the sweetest thing just can't take any chances. Long story short we were at the store and from the picture above you will notice Chris holding a doll, and he doesn't look happy haha. Well we were digging and searching to find the right one that would cry, be life size etc... Well when I went to pull one off the shelf in the chaos of people I wacked Chris straight in the forehead above the eye (sorry sweetie). Oh my gosh I can't help but say this, I just couldn't do anything else but stand there and laugh!! A couple that happened to be standing right next to us laughed too, and the man said " That looked like abuse I saw it". Oh my gosh then I laughed even more poor Chris he looked dizzy after that hit :) So to ease the pain after shopping I used a free meal and got him some Cafe Rio'. while shopping I also couldn't resist these adorable baby's first christmas stockings. So I decided to get a picture with the boy one soooo sweet!

"Sushi for santa night"

This was what we call "Sushi for Santa" it was a charity event that was held at the Well's Fargo building downtown. This is held every year by Chris's cousins company it's really a great idea. I had no idea how much people really like sushi geeeezzz. Being pregnant and all I could only have veggie rolls or avacado rolls mmmm they were yummy though. I'm not sure I would want raw fish anyways even if I wasn't pregnant :). So here is me enjoying some sushi in front of the window over looking downtown Salt Lake. Chris and I were told that we could bring a guest so we invited my sister and her boyfriend Chris as well ( good name). My sister absolutely loves sushi so I figured she would be the right one to bring! Here is a picture of my cute sister and I..
So although Chris isn't a huge fan of sushi accept for some Dave and Carlye made us try this summer at Typhoon. It was delicious I mean I have never had sushi like that before. So of all the other weird things he eats he decided to chow down on some veggie and avacado rolls with me. He did try some of the raw tuna though YUCK he seemed to be enjoying it :) doesn't he look handsom too...... Needles to say although the sushi was very good we hit up some Mcdonald's afterwards LOL!! I mean baby wasn't feeling all the soy sauce and sea weed :). So I had to get myself a chocolate shake and some fries mmmm those are the best fries! We had a fun night though, this week has been so busy if you can't tell by my blog being filled every single day! Well until next time enjoy the other pics to the left from sushi night!! :)

"My belly at 19 weeks"

I don't think I have ever seen a belly like this on me EVER!! This one is a fun one though, I was just on my way out to my work christmas dinner. I had Chris take an updated pick of me so that everyone could really see what my belly looks like now :)

"There are no words :)"

So really I think to myself sometimes that I'm not going to have one child but two!! All I have to say to this is I'm glad I have my silly hubby to keep me smiling and laughing everyday... thanks babe for the good laugh! I know duke tried to show you up by sitting all stern and pretty haha! Everyone enjoy this one....

"My Girls night out"

So I already know what you are thinking "who has a girls night at the craft store"? Only me and my friends know how to make the craft store fun that's for sure. So I will explain a little without being detailed so the hubby doesn't know when he reads this. My girlfriends and I went to the craft store to finish up a christmas gift for Chris. I'm not the most crafty person you could say so I had to bring the craft masters along to help me out. I might as well just tell Chris they made the gift for me :) I did it though babe they were just the brains behind it (thanks girls). So needless to say all though we had a purpose there craft stores can tend to get a little boring. After about a half hour had past we decided to have a photo shoot (so much fun). THe girls and I always have a good time when we get together I'm sure glad to have them. Just for those of you that may not know the clan I will introduce. We have got first Carlye the one with the hair up peaking through the jungle (love the goofy face). Then we have Jilliane totally dug the pink camo hat, then again I'm a hat freak. Leave it jilliane though to find the sparkly stuff in the craft store lol. Then we have Skye and her cute daughter Austin. Austin probably thinks we are all nuts when we get together. So in this picture since I'm the pregnant lady I needed a fanning notice how Skye decided to go the more seductive way haha, she's on the right!!

Which would bring me to the ending of the main photo shoot I decided I wanted them all in a jungle shot. I about peed my pants when I saw them all do the action shot peeking around :) I have to say my friends take fantastic pictures (nice photo shoot girls) Thanks for the help!

Afterwards we were so exhausted from modeling :) we decided to get some ice cream at the Marble Slab. Truthfully not much to say about this stop just check out the pictures they speak for themselves lol! We really enjoyed the ice cream.



This is Austin :)!!!

" How we spent our snow day "

Well I would start by saying this was probably one of the laziest days Chris and I have had in a while. Duke too he is always lazy though :) I thought that it was supposed to be some huge snow storm, but instead the heavy snow started at 11:00am and ended by 1:00pm, at least out hear in Riverton. So instead of cleaning or being productive we decided to not get out of our pajamas all day and nap with Dukey. These pictures were so cute I couldn't resist, Duke and Chris are best buds!! I'm afraid once my little man gets here I'm going to be out numbered by 3 boys now instead of 2 :) Enjoy the pics!!

" To my baby boy"

I do not see his sweet face yet or know his smile, but I know that he is mine. I often ponder why I was chosen to be this sweet babies mom and smile at the idea that maybe he chose me himself. I have never felt so much love for someone that isn't even here yet, it is unlike anything I have ever known. He is a special little boy for me to love unconditionally , watch him succeed and see how much he has grown. I can not ask for a greater gift but to be a mom and do the best that I can. I do not know what the future will hold, but there is one thing I know. I want to give the best to my little man. So to my sweet baby boy I can only tell you this that you are my precious baby that I promise to love and take care of, because after all you are a special gift given to us from up above.
Love,
Your Mommy

Written by: Cari Duncan

"Helping the grandparents clean their house before christmas"

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Reflections

I thought that it would be fun to reflect on my 4th month of pregnancy so you can all keep following in this journey!!!

What I least expected with this pregnancy was: To even be having a pregnancy!! That may sound crazy but for those of you that may not know Chris and I we weren't even trying on birth control in fact!! It was just truly a gift and on someone elses clock if you know what I mean :)
The best bit of advice I've received is: To not drink to much before bed otherwise you will be up in the bathroom all night LOL!! Okay well I've learned a few more significant things. The main one is to not try to know everything about everything that is going to happen, because you will set yourself up for failure.
What has changed the most in my life with this pregnancy is: My relationship with Chris it has just grown so strong it is unbeleiveable what a creation of a new life can do to you as a couple. All I can say is there is nothing like it and sharing those experiences together.
What made me realize that I was really pregnant was: The very first time we had an ultrasound at 8 weeks. The Dr. told us to look very closely and asked if we could see anything fluttering? When we looked I teared up it was our little baby's heart beating over 150 times per minute AMAZING that is when I realized.
This month's ultrasound was: Amazing we went for our 19 week unltrasound to see if it was a boy or girl!! Well if you haven't heard it's a BOY!!!!! we got to see his heart beating, his little feet and hands forming. The best part is that they said he is 100% perfect which is all I wanted to hear. So needless to say this months ultrasound was all I was hoping it would be.
At my prenatal visit this month I discovered that: My sweet baby has a heartbeat that is so strong and healthy! It truly is amazing to hear it is really beginning to feel real.
My hopes: My hopes are for my baby mainly to be healthy and come into this world to their loving family and be able to grow, live normal, and experience life it's a crazy ride but a beautiful one.
My fears: My fears are unexplainable yet I don't like to live with fears just hopes....