"The Big 53"

Okay well I should have posted this atleast a week ago and forgot oops. It was my Mother-In-Law's Birthday ( the big 53). Chris's Aunt and Uncle came over with their two cute little kids Kennedy and Alex. They wanted to help Charlene open up her birthday gifts.

I just have to say what a wonderful woman I think that she is, besides an excellent Mother and Mother-In-Law. She has been a great example to me and has helped be a support to me along my journey spiritually. Char thank you so much for all that you do for Chris and I we could not ask for a better mother :) We are grateful for you and are so excited to give you a new grandchild, a boy at that yay!! We hope that you had a great birthday and we love you very much!!

Mike and Jess

"Prenatal CLasses"

Well it is time in the next 3 weeks Chris and I start our prenatal classes at the hospital! I feel like a movie, you know how they have to go to lamaz together and birthing classes haha! I feel like the movie 9 months if any of you remember that :) Anyhow it will be every Thursday for 6 Thursdays starting Feb. 26th-Apr.2nd! Wooo basically once classes are done I have only 30 days until little man is here aaahhh. I feel so unprepared at this point, I am just diving into the baby room. In reality what others don't see Chris and I have done tons. We had to transition our upstairs office to the basement office, now the organizing and moving was alot of work! Chris did most of it(let's just say I'm not much of the organizer :). So that is where we are at now and these classes will cover 6 different sections:

1. Labor
2. Delivery
3. Lamaz and breathing
4. breast feeding
5. newborn care
6. postpartum

So many things that you really have to do to be prepared for this delivery thing... It is overwhelming when I think about it so I try not to (not to hard anyways). We will be doing these classes at St.Mark's hospital, which is where I was delivered. I thought that was kind of neat, and I'm just so excited to get him here already! I'm not a very patient person jsut ask chris :). Well we will give you a weekly update once classes start on Feb 26th so look for them starting that date. Yay!! One step closer to get our baby boy here!!!

Going Private

So really quickly if you are regular readers here and have not received my email to invite you to my private blog please leave it in the comments box for me and I will get one to you :) thanks all!!

"My Heart Is Humbled"

I am writing a post on this because this blog I have come across has humbled me.. It is about a couple that have 4 children and can't be any older than their upper twenties or early thirties. They were in a plane crash in August of 2008, the wife was burned almost 80% percent of her body, and the husband was burned 30% percent of his. They both survived and are now trying to be spouses, parents, examples, and still keep a positive attitude. I had to ask myself could I do that? I truly would have to answer no I don't think so! I read the posts that she writes about their experiences and trying to adjust to their new lives, and it brings tears to my eyes. Please all I invite you if you think you are having a bad day or you think your life is rough, I encourage you to read this blog! It is on the left under my family and friends it's called Nie Dialogues. I was humbled because there are so many things in life that I think are a level of difficulty, but then daily I go read her new post that she types with fingers that can barely type. I then realize that my life is peaches and cream compared to her and her husband's situation. I challenge all of you to look at your own lives and read something that will humble your heart! It will definately make you think and ponder what really is important in life!

Cari

"Opinions Needed"

Okay so I need some opinions from you all! I'm going to post 3 different fabrics that I am wanting to do for the baby crib, some throw pillows, and a regular blanky :) So shown below are the ones I liked at Jo'anns Fabric. Please some comments for me on which one you all like, because i'm nto the greatest interior decorator and sometimes others can see what I definately can't :) Thanks all I appreciate it!! Now do keep in mind when voting that these pictures do not show the correct coloring! These are more of olive greens!

"Draper Temple Open House"

So this is such a pretty temple and such a neat location I can't wait to walk through it! The countdown is for February 10th with my family and Chris's! LDS or not I think it is something for all to see. My family is not LDS but are so excited to see what a temple looks like inside. I have been in the Jordan and Salt Lake temple, but never to the rooms that we will get to see on this tour it is very neat, and a great experience for all. If any of you are interested yourselves in seeing this beautiful place go to www.lds.org/reservations there you can choose your date and how many tickets it is free!! Don't miss out if you have any interest at all, it is something I feel is a privelege to be able to see before dedication! For any of you that have already been or are going before the 10th let me know how it was!!!

"25 week Belly Pic"

Wow oh wow I swear this belly just keeps growing and growing....Yeah I know it's supposed to, but I can't believe how much it changes!! I'm just so amazed by it I told Chris to take a picture of me this time looking at my belly. It is so amazing to know that my very own baby boy (son) is in there just growing, and getting ready to get out to meet his family :) What a miracle and I'm so grateful to be given this privilege to be able to be pregnant and experience these feelings. There truly is nothing like it, and I didn't realize what a wonderful thing it is to know I'm going to be a mommy!! Well Until 27 weeks and a bigger belly... Baby Dunc and I say goodnight were tired :)

"My Appreciation"

I wanted to write this post because I felt it was important. The picture you see above is a baby outfit (obviously). The reason I titled this "My Appreciation" is because my friend Stephanie from Portland sent me this outfit. She didn't just send it though, there was no reason behind it, she certainly didn't have to, but she did because she was thinking of me :) Steph I have so much appreciation for your involvement and always checking up on me, from afar you are a great friend. The outfit is so adorable and Duke loves his new treats too, You even remembered him :) You and Hunt have been so sweet and Chris and I can't thank you enough. Baby Dunc is going to love his new outfit, and can't wait for you to get to see him in it. Steph you always seem to send an email, or call me, or even send a gift at the right time. It's always when I need a little up lift, thank you so much again I hope you really know how much Chris, Baby, and I appreciate your kindness and gift( Hunt too) :) ofcourse. Can't wait to see you here for my shower only about a month to go now yay!!

LOVE,

The Duncan's :)

"Debbie's Teddy Bear"

So this cute little teddy bear I promised my Aunt Debbie I would post for her, because he is sooo cute!! She lives in California so I'm lucky to see her but every couple of years. Recently when my parents went out to visit in California I was given this gift :) Baby Dunc will love it so much! I can't wait because Debbie and Carrie are going to be coming to my shower, I love them both and can't wait to see them! Also Carrie I'm excited to meet your new little baby boy, thank you again so much for the cute teddy bear, and see you both soon!!

Love,

Cari

"My Saturday At Babie's R Us"

Today I hung with my Mama, I always love that :). We went to Babie's R Us which I always love too right now. It is so fun to go in there and just look. I could look for hours just knowing all of the things that I need. So my intention of going there this time though was to actually buy something. I have been trying to find bedding for the baby crib. Now I know this will shock you all that know Chris and I so well, but we are going to go with a fishing theme bedroom it's soooo cute! I will post some pics below of the few things we have already started gathering, and now that the baby room is actually a baby room it's feeling more real. So I decided I need to go with nuetral bedding instead of a print or pattern, because a fishing print that Chris and I are wanting you can't find anywhere! So my thought is to go with beiges, tans, and greens. I just want the room done so I can show it off, but for now I can give you a preview. So back to Babies R us I got a bumper padding for the crib in creme, very nuetral so I can work other colors around it. I'm so excited to show it though I took a picture of it LOL it's pretty boring actually, but not to me :). So go ahead and check it out!

Okay it looks white in this picture, but its creme. Thanks Mama for spending the day with me, and letting me stay with you and dad while Chris was out of town. I know Duke enjoyed the visit, he definately is more work to cart around then a baby will be :). So down below enjoy some of the decor we have so far for our little fisherman's room.

I just have to say one more thing again each time I post pictures of all this furniture I have to just say thank you again!! Chris and I are so thankful to you all that pitched in and gave us all of these nice things, you have no idea how much that helps us! Thank You again all I'll post again soon!!