What's in a name...

We had decided to name you Brigham many months ago. Daddy just like the name, and well I had put a lot of thought into the name. Michael is named after Grandpa Kam, Landon is named after the Grandpa Landon, and I wanted you to have a 'strong, meaningful' name too.
So when we started thinking about names.... I couldn't help but think of the Prophet Brigham Young. The Prophet Joseph Smith had been dead for quite awhile, before it was revealed that Brigham Young would be the next prophet. During that time though, I'm sure members were hoping and praying for the next prophet. Just like you sweet son, we have hoped and prayed for you for quite awhile. Once called to be the next prophet Brigham Young (I can imagine at least) had to have had alot of faith that he could take on such a task. Faith in the lord and faith in himself. He had to be courageous. Both characteristics I hope you possess-- faith in yourself and faith in the lord, as well as courage. I know there is quite a gap between you and your siblings-- but just as the people loved Brigham Young-- know that we love you too. We are ecstatic for you to join our family :) Since I pretty much picked your first name, and thankfully daddy like it. Daddy wanted to pick your hawaiian name.

After weeks of him researching, and writing down different ideas. And really thinking about a name that would fit you. He told me this morning he has decided. When he told me what it was, and what it meant-- it just fit perfectly. However, I'm going to keep it a secret from the blogging world,until you are born. :)  Your brothers have already practiced saying it, they are sure proud of you.

On a funny note, Sweet Aunty let us borrow her playmat and bouncer. I was beyond grateful. :) When Mike first saw it though he was very concerned because it was 'pink' and he just did NOT think his BROTHER should be placed in a pink bouncer. I assured him it was okay. Later that night I was snuggling with daddy and told him how Mike was so concerned about you being in a pink bouncer. Daddy commented he didn't feel good about it either, and told me to go buy one.  He was just as concerned as Michael-- he didn't want his son in a pink bouncer. I laughed out loud, and then reassured daddy it would be JUST fine, and that I would NOT be spending money on a bouncer and that this one would work just fine, regardless of the color. The next morning I woke up and put a soft green blanket over the bouncer... So now when you look at it, all you see is  a nice soft green blanket, no pink. lol.. I think they are both a little happier now. Oh boys :). Just watchin' out for you I guess.. lol.. Love my life.
P.S. Grandma Landon might be coming to visit this week. So if you could make your debut, I wouldn't be upset :) and neither would she. Just sayin'-- this would be a great week to meet you Brigg :) Love you lots son!

I lovingly hate....

I lovingly hate braxton hicks :) If that makes sense....lol. Seriously, the other day I started having TIMED contractions. I thought to myself maybe this is it, they were 5 to 8 mins apart for an hour... then.. well, they... went away :(. I was hoping it was 'go time'. but not quite yet. However it did motivate me to finish up the baby stuff. The portacrib with bassinett insert is up, baby clothes are washed, packs of diapers bought, hospital bag packed :). in all honestly I'm still planning hanging out til the 19th. But at least if 'go time' happens earlier, I'm prepared. (I still secretly hope it's earlier, I've always wanted to go into labor by myself, but a healthy baby is way more important). Life is good. 22 days!!!

36 week appt visit

Today was my 36 week appt visit. The kind where they do the GBS test, which is always fun :(. No thankfully, it's quick and painless. I was also 'checked' which I don't ever remember being checked this early. But I was 2cm and 70% effaced. So things are starting to head in the right direction. I'm not going to hold my breath though. AFter being 4cm with Landon for two weeks..... I'm not planning on anything anytime soon. But if it happens, I'm okay with it :). For now though, just enjoying the day to day stuff. Bought some Dreft today to get all of Briggs clothes washed. Life is good. Love my family, love my husband, love the idea of holding my baby in 25 days or less :)

Fortune

Today's fortune on facebook read "Your energy will soon return and you will get things done." YAY! :) Amazingly it was true! I woke up this morning, and I was FINALLY better! Like I actually felt like eating, and doing something! Thankfully though today is Brigham City Temple Dedication so I have one more day to still keep myself away from others 'just in case'. But overall so much better. Here's to healthy eating (as I lost nearly 10lbs last week) and helping my sweet Brigg plump up before his big debut :)!

Hard...

It's often times harder to get feeling better when you are pregnant.. This time is definetly the case.. I've had this yucky stomach bug since last tuesday and it's still going strong.. I finally have started some dissolvable zofran, sadly the first time I took it though I was too dehydrated and it wouldn't even dissolve, so I ended up just putting a tiny water in my mouth and swallowing it down. Thankfully I have moments where I do feel okay. But the energy level is just in the 'negative zone'. My sweet husband has been doing all he can to make me comfortable-- letting me sleep in, letting me take naps, and picking up drugs to try and get things to help the situtation.
The Park City retreat was fun-- Jared was very patient with me, and just let me stay in the hotel while he took the kids swimming and/or out and about. It was relaxing to not worry about house work, chores, the cares of life. But just to sit and watch tv, relax on the bed. I was determined to feel good enough to go shopping, after all the Park City outlets are the BEST! My goal was to go to 3 stores (knowing me this is a very lame number.. I love to shop!) AT carters I wanted to get Briggs  a few new outfits, and a 'take home from the hospital' outfit. I found 3 really great ones. Some warm jammies, 1 outfit, and 1 outfit with a jacket. I also grabbed Lexi lou a new shirt as she accidently fell in  a mud puddle, and I somehow didn't pack her an extra shirt (the boys on the other hand had 2 extra shirts each)... WE also went to oldnavy and found Jared some pants, and mikey a zipuphoody.
Then I was beat, I was ready to sit in the stroller. lol. .. I couldn't do it anymore. So Jared ran into the Columbia store, while I stayed with the kids in the car watching a movie and enjoying the AC. He sent me a text asking me to come look at a coat with him. WE have looked EVERY winter season since we were married to try and find him a coat he loved, so I was SUPER happy for him when he found one he liked. After looking on the racks for a bit, I found a different one, and he liked it even more-- plus it was on sale-- plus his work was going to pay for it! DOUBLE AWESOME! We quickly bought the coat and headed back to the hotel. I find such great comfort in the many kicks, moves, and somersaults Brigg has been doing. So I know he is still growing and doing great, despite me being under-the-weather. I go into Dr. Sage on Monday, and from here on out we are down to weekly appts. 27 days until induction time! Can hardly wait. It's been a long road full of patience on our part, but we are excited for great event of his arrival :) Love you sweet son!

going on 48...

I'm going on 48 hours and still not over this silly stomach bug... We are suppose to be leaving for Jared's work retreat to Park City at 4 today... It is taking everything within me to pack, and get the house ready. I seriously feel like I might kill over. Ugh... Stomach bug, why now? Why come while I am suppose to be getting ready for a nice paid-for-by-someone-else vacation... Here's to hoping it completley goes away soon, and energy returns.... I can always wish right? Oh and while I'm in park city, I'm hoping to find the perfect 'bring Brigham home in' outfit. :)

sick....

Mom's should be exempt from getting sick... especially pregnant moms...AFter all we go through this for 12 weeks at the beginning right?! Fever, chills, vomitting, extreme tiredness... This too shall pass right? Ugh... WE are suppose to be going on family vacation tomorrow to Park City for Jared's work retreat. Here's to hoping and praying I feel better. I've already lost 5lbs due to the sickness. Thankfully little Brig is still moving. So hopefully he's getting the nutrients he still needs. I took a zofran this morning, hoping it kicks in soon. :(

excited

I get more and more excited with each passing day. Hoping this month just fly's by! I can't wait to meet you sweet son.

getting things ready

5 weeks, 5 short weeks(anything earlier is just an added bonus!)! I can hardly believe it! Today I got out some of the baby stuff that I wanted to wash and clean up, plus trying to figure out what I still need to buy.... like a dresser for your sweet little baby clothes, some accessories for my medela (after 4 years, I figure I better buy some new ones, they were looking kind of old).
I have already purchased baby wash, lotion,nuk's, diaperbag, jj cole, diapers, a box of wipes, and some other stuff.
I'm trying to decide if i need a boppy, a bouncer, and a play mat. I think I'll check kid-to-kid on those items. I've never used a boppy and would really like to try it, but they are so expensive that if I hate it I'm afraid it will be a waste. So maybe I'll just use a pillow like I did the other 3. We'll see :). Just makes me excited starting to see things getting ready. Keep growing little one. Love you much! Mom

ultrasound and 34 week visit

On saturday after the football game daddy took me into his office and did an ultrasound so Grandma Landon could see you. Your sweet little hands were tucked up along your face, and you would punch the ultrasound probe. The blood was flowing perfectly through the umbilical cord. It was placed perfect over the top of your boy part-- being modest infront of grandma, I guess ;). And the ultrasound showed other good news, you are back to head down! :) Little Brig this made mommy so happy. Thankyou sweet son.

Today I had my 34 week check up. Measuring right on track, and heart beating perfectly. I asked Dr. Savage her thoughts on being induced, she said she'd do it at 39 weeks. Which is the 15th of October. I really wanted it done on Friday the 19, so daddy could be with me that day, have the weekend with us, and then take the next week off to be all together for a week. She agreed, and told me to plan on the 19! So sweet son, if you don't come before Oct 19, you will be on that day! I'm so excited, and so grateful she was willing to do this. Daddy's schedule has been super busy. But, to know he'll be able to spend a full week with us makes mommy, oh-so happy. I know it makes daddy happy to, that he'll be able to be around that first week to help me snuggle you to death :). As a side note, we will now have brigg on the 19, Landon was born on the 20, Lexi was born on the 21, and Mike was born on the 22. :) Kind of fun!

Will u or won't you

I'm beginning to worry won't turn again. I'm hoping you will though. In the mean time, I can't help but laugh (and it hurts a little... okay more like very uncomfortable) watching you kick my right side out. It's so funny to see my side getting stretched out, instead of the normal at the top by my lungs. You still continue to get the hiccups daily, infact yesterday you had them twice. IT will be fun to see if you get them that much once you are born. I'm still doing every thing I can to try and get you turn. Crossing my fingers it happens soon. Also, I was warned braxton hicks start earlier with each child. The other night you gave me quite a scare, and I almost thought I was in labor. But, thankfully just the braxton hicks. Strong and painful those little things are ;). Love you lots sweet son. Here's to 6.5 more weeks, or less I'm okay with that too :)... WAit who am I kidding? I've only ever been induced at 40 weeks. But a girl can dream, and maybe her son will cooperate right?! Love you Brigg!

Hiccups

My sweet Briggs, as I lay here feeling you move, I'm smiling. The rhythmic pattern takes over...the hiccups:) you get them everyday! Not even exaggerating. Yesterday you got the hiccups right after church, daddy placed his hand on my belly and could feel you just a hiccuping away. Sweet boy, I sure hope and pray you are growing healthy and putting on the pounds.:) I'll be honest mommy is getting extremely ready to no longer be pregnant. I'm feeling overdone, even though I know these last few weeks are essential, so I'll put on my happy face and make it through. With your brothers and sister I never got to the point where I couldn't breathe, feeling crummy all the time, feeling stretched to the max(seriously my guess is you'll be way bigger than them), and just feeling done...you've managed to help me feel all of those..lol. But oh how grateful I am to be your momma. So glad you were able to come to our home. Your car seat and bundle me have been out together for weeks. I've been thinking about putting up the ports crib with the bassinet insert and washing your clothes...maybe this week:) I'm just so excited. 5to 7 weeks. Probably 7 knowing my past history, as I've always been induced at 40weeks. Daddy and I talked about my birth plan last night. It made me a little nervous but overall excited.  My appts are down to every other week. So this week no appt, but one next. Love you sweet son! Keep growing right on track :) and know mommy loves you.