Zoe's umbilical cord still hasn't fallen off yet, but Ryan and I gave her a sponge bath tonight. She was so wide awake, I decided to take some pictures so everyone can see what she looks like awake.

XOXO,
Holly & Co.

Our little Zoe went to the Dr. today for her check up. Her length was the same 20.5 inches, which puts her in the 50th percentile. She is up to 7 lbs, 7.5 oz which puts her in the 25th percentile for weight. The Dr. said she looks and sounds great. They are happy about her gaining weight, especially because she was 2 weeks early, today is her actual due date. I'm so thankful our little girl answered my prayers and came early.

Zoe, although sleeps great during the day, can give us some trouble in the late nights. But it's hit and miss. Sometimes she sleeps 5 or 6 hours stretches, other nights she's up every 2 or 3 hours. We're still all getting used to this new baby thing. She is so fun, and we love her to death. Campbell is still getting used to having competition for attention, but she is doing better than I expected.

In other news, My sister, Jenni, is due with her baby in about 5 weeks. But if she goes like me, she only has about 3 weeks. So Jenni, this note is for you to hang in there, I know it's hot, and I know how uncomfortable you are at this point, but you have come so far and it will be totally worth it! Keep smiling it will be over soon, and you will have a sweet little baby to show for it! I love you!
My sister, Natalie comes back from Italy this next week, so please pray for her safe travel. I'm so excited to see her. Little does she know that she has already been assigned to pick me and Zoe up from the airport in a couple weeks :) Thanks Nat!
My little brother, Ben is at scout camp this week. He just created a blog. I posted the link on the right. When he gets back, I'm sure he'll post all about his adventures. (Mind you, the day they left for camp, it had been storming with lightening the whole night before, so I'm sure he'll have interesting stories)
And last but certainly not least, I didn't get a chance to post for Father's Day.
I have a very special relationship with my Dad. I have never met a person that didn't have good things to say about my Father, everyone loves him, he just radiates! My Dad has introduced me to several wonderful things in life, everything from Havarti cheese to Monty Python, from life lessons, like the Dating Game to essential Gospel principles, like Tithing and Temple Marriage. Thanks Dad for everything. You are my Hero!
I also want to mention my sweet husband, Ryan , who became a Father, just in time for this holiday. He is so gentle and kind with our daughter. I can't wait for her to grow up and recognize special bond that only Fathers and Daughters have. I love you Ryan!
XOXO,
Holly & Co.

We have been home from the hospital just a few days, but things are going great. Zoe generally sleeps 4-5 stretches during the night (although last night she was up much more than that) It's been so nice to be at home in our own beds with out own stuff. Zoe weighed 6 lbs 12 oz at birth and by the time we left the hospital, she weighed 7 lbs 2 oz, but almost all of her clothes are too big for her. She is a great baby overall and we are so blessed to have this sweet little piece of heaven in our lives. She loves her vibrating bouncy seat, she often sleeps there during the day. My recovery is going great, just need to loose those extra baby pounds, but my swelling is down, so I'm happy for now. Zoe will be going back to the Dr. next Wednesday for her '2 week' appt. (although it will only be 1 week from when she was released from the hospital) Our puppy Campbell has been bunking over at my in-laws for the past week and a half, and she is coming home tonight. We went over there last night to sorta introduce them, and Campbell didn't seem interested until she smelled the formula we were feeding to Zoe. I'll let you all know how this weekend goes with baby and puppy together. I'll try to post more pictures soon. XOXO, Holly & CO. PS. We will be in Utah for the 4th of July, so if you are in Utah that week and would like to see us, let me know so I can make sure we stop by. :)

We're so excited to announce that Baby Zoe gets to come home tonight! She finishes her last round of antibiotics at 10pm, and then we are free to bring her home! She'll be home almost exactly a week from when my water broke. It hardly seems like it's been a whole week. Days seem to run together when you spend them in the hospital. Thank you all so much for your sweet comment, phone calls and prayers. We're so excited to have her home and be able to share her with everyone. More pictures soon. although she doesn't have a ton of different looks right now... XOXO, Holly & Ryan

The blog seems the best place to update information so that's why I have the frequent posts. Yesterday the Pediatrician reduced Zoe's antibiotics, which means she is doing great! She is clear for jaundice and after her blood test results this morning, them may stop one of the antibiotics. As of now, she is scheduled to come home Wednesday. Hopefully, we will be able to stick with that or leave a little sooner. Thank you all so much for your thoughts, phone calls and prayers. I'll put up some more pictures soon. XOXO, Holly & Ryan

Hello again. I just wanted to post up some more pictures of our little one. She has an IV strapped to her arm, so there aren't a lot of good full body shots. We'll try to get more up soon. Here's our little angel :) enjoy!

Hello all! Thank you all for your wonderful comments, phone calls and messages. I (holly) was discharged yesterday and my recovery is going great. I'm only on some Motrin for the pain, but other than that I'm doing great. However, our little Zoe, is a little sick. As I had posted previously, I tested positive for Group B strep. So during my labor, I was given antibiotics to help fight the infection, to protect Zoe. My labor was surprisingly short, so I didn't receive the full amount by the time she was born. This subjected our little girl to the infection. She now has to stay in the hospital for a week receiving antibiotics to fight her infection. Although her infection is completely curable and she isn't showing any symptoms of being sick, please pray for our little girl. She is feeding really well, and sleeps great so far. I have a room with her at the hospital, so although I am not a patient, I have a bed and can stay with her. I will try and post some more pictures that show her face better soon. The last few days has been a whirl wind for us. Thank you all for your love and support, XOXO, Holly, Ryan & Zoe.

Baby Zoe Humbert was born today June 4th, 2008 at 4:04 AM, with a total weight of 6 pounds and 12 ounces. She is 20 and 1/2 inches long and has a full head of dark brown hair. After a full night of no sleep and awesome pain killers Holly (yes this is Ryan Posting) was able to go from admittance to pushing in a little under 4 hours. We are both very excited to get to know our little baby and we hope you enjoy the awesome photography skills of both the nurses and I :). Take a look!










Sorry for such a short post, we both are just so very exhausted and busy at the moment. Stay posted for some very fun and much needed updates!

Yesterday marked our One Year Anniversary! It's gone by so fast. We had a mello night at home, Ryan made me dinner. I'm so grateful for such a wonderful husband, he truely is my best friend. Ryan and I actually dated for almost 2 years before we got married, so really it's been almost 3 years for us. I don't want to get too sappy, but Ryan,

1. What is your occupation? administrative secretary 2. What color socks right now? None, I don't like socks 3. What are you listening to right now? "Sir Coughs-a-lot (who happens to be a woman) 4. What was the last thing that you ate? Rubio's tacos 5. Can you drive a stick shift? yes 6. If you could be a color what color would you be? Red 7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Ryan 8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? sure 9. Favorite food? Right now, pretty much anything, I eat almost every 2 hours. 10. Favorite drink? Diet Coke/Fresca/Apple beer/ Starbuck's hot chocolate 11. What is your favorite sport to watch? Hockey 12. Have you ever dyed your hair? Yes 13. Pets? Campbell dog 14. Favorite Author? Stephanie Meyer 15. Last movie you watched? You, Me & Dupree 16. Favorite Day of the year? This year it will be the day this little one comes out, but other years, holidays usually are the top of the list. 17. What do you do to vent anger? Talk it out. 18. What was your favorite toy as a child? My little ponies, and our AWESOME barbie dream house, complete with elevator (Yes, that was a good Christmas) 19. What is your favorite time of year?Fall/Winter 20. Strawberry or Blueberry? Both 21. Do you want your friends to participate? yes, of course. 22 Who is most likely to respond? I don't know 23. Who is least likely to respond? I don’t know 24. Living arrangements? In an apartment, with my husband and my dog, and soon to be baby. 25. When was the last time you cried? yesterday, but that's the response you will get on most days, as right now, I'm a faucet. 26. Who is the friend you had the longest that you are going to tag? Heather 27. Who is the friend you have had the shortest that you are going to tag? Stephanie 28. Favorite smell? Fresh laundry, Ryan's cologne, baby lotion 29. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheeseburgers 30. Favorite car? I miss the Camry I drove in high school. My little sister has it now. 31. Favorite Quote or motto? "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything" - Abraham Lincoln 32. Number of keys on your key ring? 6 33. How many years at your current job? 1 34. Favorite day of the week? Saturday 35. How many states have you lived in? 4 36. Which political label most closely reflects your views? Republican 37. Worst injury you've ever had? Compound fracture of my right arm 38. What is your favorite book? Love the Twilight Series. (Thanks Jen and Nat for recommending them) 39. What were you doing at 12:00 last night? Trying to sleep, but mostly watching the Office on my iPod. 40. Famous person, dead or alive, that you would most like to meet ? Several Prophets and Presidents -------------------------------------------------------

1. Three interesting/random/cool facts about you that your friends probably don't know: Well depending on how long you have known me you may know some of these:

-I'm a die hard NSYNC fan

-I can touch my tongue to my nose

-I know how to tie a perfect bow

2. Three favorite bands/artists: currently: red jumpsuit aparatus, taylor swift, anberlin 3. Three places you have never been to and wish to travel: Europe, Prince Edward Island, Alaska

I'm tagging all who read this blog and who blog themselves! Enjoy!

Hello all! Ryan and I went to the Dr. yesterday. I'm still at 2 cm and having contractions daily. Unfortunately, I don't think these contractions are doing much of anything, other than annoying me and giving some false hope. The contractions seem to pick up at night and when I go for a walk, so I might have to start walking more this weekend. I only have a couple days left of work, which will be a relief for my swollen legs and feet. I'm looking forward to being able to put my feet up during the day. I hope you all have a good weekend! Please send Labor Dust this way, we are ready to meet our little girl. XOXO, Holly & Co.

Yesterday, Ryan and I had a wonderful day off. We went to Macaroni Grill for lunch, then walked around the shopping plaza for awhile. I started contracting around 5:30, every 6 or 7 minutes, not too bad, I was just watching them to see if they got worse. 7ish Ryan and I take Campbell for a little walk, contractions are now about 5-6 minutes apart. 8:00 contractions are 5 minutes apart, lasting 45 -60 seconds. Stays this way until 11 when we decide to go to the hospital. Once we got there, and I got hooked up to the monitors. the nurse checked me and I was at 2 cm still 50% effaced. She called the on-call Dr. and he wanted me to walk around for an hour to see if the contractions would pick up and start dialting. So my sweet husband, walked the halls of L&D with me for an hour in the middle of the night. (here's where my "Ode to my AMAZING husband" comes in. He was such a trooper, waking up in the middle of the night to come hang around L&D with me, rubbing my back while we walked and holding my hand while I was in bed being monitored. So glad I married him! He is my hero!) After walking, she checked me again, I was still a 2 but now 70% effaced. She went to go call the Dr. While we are waiting, my contractions are steady every 3 minutes and really starting to hurt. The nurse comes back and said the Dr. says you can walk for another hour to see if that changes anything, or I can give you some pain meds to help you sleep. But the meds won't stop labor. If you are truly in labor, the contractions will just get worse. I opted for the pain meds, so that Ryan and I could both get some sleep. Luckily, the medicine did help me sleep. I'm still having contractions today, but they are no where near as painful and they are not consistant. So no baby yet, but there are definitely signs that baby in on the way! My next Dr. appt is Thursday, so we shall see what Dr. Z says then. Thank you all so much for your love and support. When we do end up back in L&D for the real thing, we'll send out a text or make a phone call (depending on the hour) so you know it's for real. Hope you all had a wonderful weekend. XOXO, Holly & Co.

Thanks to the wonderful talents of Miss Aly Willis, I present to you, more belly photos. Aly has been interning at a photography studio this summer and offered to take some pictures for me. Here are some of my favorites. These were taken at 33/34 weeks.

I went to the Dr. again today. I'm positive for Group B Strep, meaning I have to have an IV of antibiotics while in labor. We started internal checks today, I'm dilated to 1cm and 50% effaced and her head is down and low. I've been having contractions on and off, but nothing exciting. As of today, we have 29 days until due date. We have another appt. next week, so I'll be updating more then. XOXO, Holly & Co.

Yesterday started out not so good. I was tired, grouchy and in general, still pregnant. (In fact, today I am still pregnant) I went to work before my Dr.'s appt. Met Ryan at my Dr.'s appt. While waiting for the Dr., I start crying to my poor husband about how tired and miserable I am. Bless his heart, he's just assures me that it will be over soon. Dr. comes in, checks the heart beat, measures my belly, then does my Strep B test. Tells me baby is good and she is head down, and come back in a week. We made all of our appointments up until my due date. (It's crunch time!) Then Ryan and I went out to lunch. Our kind waiter, gets the bar tender to make me a "frozen lemonade" although he's not too sure what that is. Ryan and I enjoy a nice lunch and conversation. My mood is improving. Then I return to work, in a little better mood. Not an hour later, I get a call that I have a delivery at the front desk. I go up there to see a beautiful bouquet of pink gerbera daisies! (I am excited, but as I check the card to see who they are from, I secretly worry that they were the flowers I ordered for a funeral for someone at work earlier that week, that I had accidentally sent to myself.) Luckily, they were from my Big Sister! Jenni and I e-mail during work days, and that morning I had sent her an e-mail venting about how miserable I was. Amen for big sisters. So then I get home (it's enrichment night, and I'm on the enrichment commitee, so I have about an hour to get home, change and eat) to find my amazing husband had run all the errands I asked him to (Bank, mail, grocery store) He's stocked the fridge, freezer, and cupboards, and even taken out the trash. Oh and he had started dinner! I thank my lucky stars he likes me enough to deal with my pregnant self. So after a bad morning, I had a great afternoon and evening. I attribute my good mood to my loving family and friends who have been so kind and understanding throughout my pregnancy, especially my husband. Thank you all, I love you. In other news: We got sent to L&D on Tuesday for irregular contractions. The nurses put me on monitors for an hour or so, and cleared me to go home, citing "irritable uterus" as the cause. I'm just praying the next time I leave that hospital, I will have a baby in tote. Our niece, Taylor, had a scare this earlier this week, being rushed to the hospital after a seizure. She is doing much better now. (thank you for the prayers) Tomorrow, Ryan and I will be attending our nephew Luke's first birthday party! (We didn't get to go to Taylor's a few weeks ago, because I can't travel, but we're excited to see their family this summer!) Look for pictures in the coming days. Also, our good friend Ryan Willis had a birthday this week! He is the one that is responsible for Ryan and I meeting. Thanks Willis & Happy Birthday! That's all for this week, but stay tuned, life should get a little more exciting as the count down begins. As of today, we have just 33 days until the official due date! Baby pool is still open, make sure to get your guesses in! Lots of Love, XOXO, Holly & Co.

Yesterday was Mother's Day. I just wanted to say I love my MOM! She is truly a woman worth recognizing, and I hope she realizes that. I got to speak in church yesterday about my wonderful Mom, and yes, I cried. I love you MOM! Also, I wanted to recorgnize my sweet Mother-in-Law, Julie. I'm so happy she raised a wonderful son for me to marry. Thanks Julie! This past weekend Lara and Rachel both got married! Congratulations to you both. I'm glad you chose to get married in the Temple. We're sorry we were unable to attend, but the Dr. has me under restriction to not travel more than 45 minutes away from the hospital, just in case. I'm sure both the sealings and receptions were beautiful! I can't wait to see pictures. Ryan finished the semester last week with a 4.0 GPA! Hooray for hard-working husbands! The semester has been especially busy for him and I'm so proud of him for finishing so strong! Not only did he complete all his assignments but he worked during the week, took care of a crazy pregnant wife. (those of you who have had one, can relate I'm sure) and took care of a crazy puppy. I love you Ryan, you are a wonderful husband! This week we start once a week Dr. appointments! I've only got 5 weeks until my due date. It's amazing how fast times flies by, but at the same time it seems so slow. Baby Zoe is still moving around, although not as much, she's running out of room. I'm still getting contractions, almost daily, but they rarely last long. I will update after my Dr. appointment this Thursday. This past weekend, Ryan and I went to the Outlet Mall in Folsom. We stopped by the Harry & David store to get a present for my Mother-in-law. Caution: Do not go to that store hungry. Everything in there looking so delicious. We're lucky we got out with only a gift for her. We also went to the Baby Gap outlet. I could have spent days in there. Why is it that clothes are so cute when they are for babies? I think it's just the fact that the shirt looks like it could fit a doll that makes it so cute! Have a good week everyone! XOXO, Holly & Co.

Alright, I know I still have like 7 weeks, but I had a dream last night that is inspiring this post. Last night I dreamed that I was in the Dr.'s office and he decided to induce me on the 12th. I think it was the 12th of June, but I'm not sure. I'm trusting my instincts that our little girl will be born early, as I've felt that way this whole pregnancy. I've also thought it was a girl from the moment I found out I was pregnant. My other dreams about this pregnancy were right, like when I dream it was a girl, so I'm trusting this one. Dr.'s due date is June 18th. So here's my guess. Birth Date: June 12th, dark brown wavy hair, around 7 or 8 pounds, about 21 inches long. I'm guessing she will be born in the morning. Ryan's Guess: June 26th(his birthday), around 8 pounds, about 24 inches long, born at night. I'd like to open a baby pool to all those who would like to place a guess. There will be some sort of prize, although I haven't yet decided what it will be. Either leave your guess as a comment on this post or send it to me in an e-mail. More exciting news: Our dear friend, Aly Willis is currently an intern at a photography studio here in town. She called me a few weeks ago, and told me that she needed to practice using the studio and wanted to know if I wanted some maternity pictures taken. So tomorrow, after work, I'll be heading over there to get some pictures taken. I'm excited to see how they turn out, and I'm hoping my belly will look round. (Sometimes she curls to one side and she makes my belly lopsided) So I'll post those once we get them back. The end of this week, my little sister, Natalie, will be leaving for Italy for a study abroad. Please pray for her safe arrival. I will be unable to reach her by phone for the next some odd weeks. We're still trying to figure out how to tell her she has a niece, once the baby is born. That should be interesting. While Ryan was working this week, I watched the movie, Juno. I don't know if it was just me being pregnant and the movie being about a teenage pregnancy, that hit me so hard, but I've watched it 3 times and every time I cry for the last 30+ minutes. So if you plan to watch it, bring a box of tissues. I'll be heading to the Dr. on Wednesday. Hoping that she is still head down (fear of breech baby) I've been told that as the baby gets bigger, they move less. Well that is not the case with our little kick-boxer. I feel like she's been moving constantly for the past few weeks, which is making sleep very difficult. I'm also having contractions almost daily, albeit not in ANY sort of pattern. We need to keep her in for just a few more weeks to avoid her being premature, but after that 37 week mark passes, she will be getting her eviction notice. I've been trying to get my older sister, Jenni, to start a blog, as she seems to be the only one to not hop on this fad train. She has been one to resist fads before, like pointy shoes and boy band obsessions, but this is one I feel she needs to adopt. So in efforts to have other people pester her into creating one, I'm asking for your help. If you are in favor of Jenni starting a blog so you can hear about her baby/family updates, Say," I" (or just post it in a comment, I'll make sure she gets the memo!) Love you all! XOXO, Holly & Co.

Why does it seem like I'm always the last one. When all my cousins and friends were pregnant, I kepy saying, " Everyone is pregnant except me." Well at the time that was true. Then I got pregnant, and almost everyone I know, has had their babies. I know I only have a few weeks left, but I'm so ready to get rid of all these awful pregnancy side effects and have my sweet baby girl. I've been getting so many colorful comments at work and church, I'm about ready to loose it on someone. I constantly get asked if I'm having twins. (Ok I know I have a belly, but I'm not Shamu, although I do feel like it when I try to roll over in bed.) People at work keep telling me how huge I am (emphasis on the huge part, with wide eyes and open mouth when they say it) Not to mention, my boss asks me almost every other day, "Are you feeling ok, you don't look so good?" People just aren't very considerate when it comes to pregnant women. So today, I challenge you all, the next time you see a pregnant woman, say something kind. Compliment her on something other than the fact that she is an oven, I promise it will make her day. Story: I was at Staples with Ryan several weeks ago, pickup up labels and the clerk asked me the usual questions," when are you due? Is it a girl or a boy?" etc. And then right before we left, she goes," You don't look that far along, I think you look great." (or something to that effect) I couldn't stop smiling all night! So moral of the story, be kind tothe pregnant women, they are carrying the future, literally. (Ok I'm off of my soapbox) In other news: I started on Zoe's baby book. Only 2 pages done so far, but I'm pretty happy with it. It's fun getting to write down all sorts of fun information for her to read when she gets older. I don't know if I'm making it more for her or for me. (Probably for me) Yesterday as I was getting ready to leave for work, I got really dizzy and lightheaded. I ended up lying down and calling the Dr. He said to stay off me feet for the day and don't drive. So I stayed home from work yesterday, lying down as much a possible. What a boring way to spend a day. I'm so glad I haven't been put on bedrest, I think I would go insane! Last Sunday, we went to the Humbert's for dinner and dessert. Nobody had actually made dessert, so Ryan and I made Blueberry Buckle. I had never had this dessert before but talk about YUMMY! It was like coffee cake with warm blueberry sauce on top with cinnamon crunchies. So good. I need to get Julie's recipe, but I'm sure you could google it and get a pretty good version. Needless to say, this one is going in the recipe box. Last weekend Ryan cleaned all the carpets and we moved all the furniture around. We love it now! There is so much more open space. (and now Campbell has no where to hide when she grabs something she shouldn't, she just gets backed into the corner) I'm so glad Ryan was able to clean them before the baby gets here. (Thanks Dan for letting him borrow the truck and stuff!) Ryan is nearing the end of the semester, so he's been spending hours on the computer typing and doing research for projects and papers. I'm excited for him to get a little break from school and before the baby is born. Well that's all for now. But if you need a good laugh, check out my sister Natalie's blog (link on the right) and read her post about Disney promoting identity crisis in children, she is quite the entertainer. (She is leaving for Italy in a little over a week :-( XOXO, Holly & Co.

Sorry all...I know it's been so long since I've posted. Last weekend, Ryan and I were both sick, again. (It's getting really old) I did however, get to see our friends Ashley & Matt get sealed on Saturday. It was so wonderful to go back to the temple and be on the other side. They were married a little over a year ago, then Matt was baptized and now they are sealed for time and all eternity. I just love happy endings! So going way back...Ryan and I had a great time at the coast with the Humbert side. We got to see Eric, Jen and Luke (who live a few hours away) We brought Campbell and of course she loved every minute of it. Luke was imitating her grunts and ruffs, he's so adorable. Once we got home, she slept for pretty much the next couple of days, she was so tired. I went to the Dr. today and Baby Z is growing and doing fine. I start going every 2 weeks now, so I'll have more Dr. updates. She has a strong heart beat and moves around like crazy. She was head down this morning, although she'll move between now and birth day, so hopefully she'll eventually go back to that spot. he measured my belly this morning and commented on how she had grown. I'm really glad that he recognized it was her growing, not just me. At the lab they forgot to test my blood for hepatitis B, so I got to go back to the lab and wait for a couple of hours to get more blood taken. (Side note: I passed my glucose test!) This morning when my phone alarm went off, Ryan handed it to me and it turned off. Something between the 15 seconds of beeping and Ryan handing it to me, broke it. So I now have a new phone. It's pretty much the same thing I had before but it's a slider one and it's blue instead of pink. I have the same number, but a few of my phone numbers got lost in the switch, so I might be sending out e-mails to reclaim lost numbers. Ryan has been working really hard at school. Finals week is just around the corner and he has lots of papers and projects due before the end of the semester. He's been working so hard all semester and I'm so proud of him! Thank you to all who came to my baby shower. Ryan and I got some wonderful gifts. Our little girl now has more than just a few onesies and will be dressed in style! I'm having another baby shower at work on Friday. I'm hoping we get a few more gift cards to cover the rest of the cost for the stroller/car seat set. Ryan's mom took me to the fabric store yesterday to pick out fabrics for a baby quilt. I'm so excited to see it finished. It's got lots of pink in it, but it's more of a modern tone. I'm even more excited to see the little baby girl that will get wrapped in it. I tried to add pictures but it wouldn't let me. Here is a link to the fabric line. (some of it is fromt he Orange Dahila line and some is from the Pink Dahila line) http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/products/fabrics_top.php?fabric=midwest-modern&flid=12 As birth day is drawing near, I'm getting so excited to not only, not be pregnant, but to be able to hold our little girl. We are so blessed to have such loving and caring families. This little girl will get quite the welcome to this world, and I'm so happy we have so many people to share it with. Thank you all for your love and support. XOXO, Holly & Co.

A--ADVOCATE FOR: Scrapbooking. I try to convert as many as possible. I'm terrible at keeping a journal. I've tried time and time again, but cannot seem to keep the pattern, so I scrapbook my life as a way to record life events and happenings for my family. B--BEST FEATURE: Well since I'm somewhat a balloon right now, we'll go with my smile. (thanks to Mom & Dad for braces) C--COULD DO WITHOUT: Aches and pains of pregnancy. I would love to have my ankles back. D--DREAMS AND DESIRES: To be with Ryan forever and to be a good mother. E--ESSENTIAL ITEMS:My purse. (Most of my purses are small beach tote sized, so everything that I would ever need fits in them) Yes, I am a bag lady. F--FAVORITE PAST TIME: Watching movies with Ryan, scrapbooking, playing with Campbell/ G--GOOD AT: Talking. I like to talk a lot, as I'm sure you all know. But this comes in handy on several occasions. H--HAVE NEVER TRIED: Alcohol. So glad that I made that choice. I--IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS: I would pay tithing. I would pay off debt. I would buy a house. Take Ryan on a vacation. Then call my Mom & Dad for investment advice. J--JUNKIE FOR: Ribbon. I love pretty ribbon. K--KINDRED SPIRIT: There are several that I know. But 2 who stand out are Ginnie & Heather. These women are warriors and I love them dearly for that. L--LITTLE KNOWN FACT: That's a tough one. I have hyper-extended elbows, (don't ask me to show you unless you really mean it) and I'm convinced that's why I didn't make the cheerleading squad in high school. And I am and will always be a die-hard *NSYNC fan. (if you don't believe me, just ask my parents) M--MEMORABLE MOMENT: The day Ryan told me he loved me. The day I fit into a single digit size jean. Our Wedding Day. And the day I found out I was pregnant. N--NEVER AGAIN WILL I: Live apart from Ryan. That was the longest 8 months of my life. O--OCCASIONAL INDULGENCE: Pointy toe shoes. (Jenni, one day, I will convert you!) Q--QUOTE: "You can fight the world, or you can fight each other, but you can't do both." -Grandma Baker R--REASON TO SMILE: 9.5 Weeks left! S--SORRY ABOUT: My stubbornness. T--TAG SOME FRIENDS: All family and friend who read this. (Jenni, that means you have to start a blog now) U--UNINTERESTED IN: Team sports. I think it's probably because I'm bad at team sports. V--VERY SCARED OF: Labor and Delivery. Can't escape it now. W--WORST HABIT: Whining. X--X MARKS MY IDEAL VACATION SPOT: I've been a lot of places. If it's a vacation strictly to relax. Hawaii. If it's a fun, exploring adventure vacation. New York. Y--YESTERYEAR DECADE OF CHOICE: I would love to have been around in 40's& 50's. I think I would have done well then. Z--ZODIAC SIGN: Sagittarius

After Gardener Mill, we want to go to Cafe Rio for lunch. I worked in the South Jordan area for almost a year and graciously offered to lead the way to the nearest Cafe Rio. Well about 30-45 minutes, 2 calls to 4-1-1 and much laughing later, we found it, and it was every bit as good as I remember.
Being Easter and all this weekend, we had to color eggs. And we had the discussion, that after all the different dye kits, the best one is still the one with the crayon. However, we took it a step further and got out a whole box of crayons. So here is before:

After:

Friday was also my Grandma Morgan's 82nd birthday. We went to Carrabba's to celebrate. (Very Yummy) then back to play games.
Saturday was a busy day. In the morning, we stopped by Heather's place to see her parents before my family left. Her mom, the photographer that she is, took many pictures. I'm sure I will post them when I get them from her. Then Mom and Ben left, leaving Dad and us 3 girls to IKEA. This was Jenni and Natalie's first time at an IKEA. Needless to say, we had a good time. We said our good-byes to Dad, and went back to Provo. Finally, we had a chance to just hang out. It was nice. That night we watched movies and saw old friends.

Sunday I went to church at Natalie's BYU ward. Let me tell you....awkward...... As I am clearly pregnant, the Bishop came up to me to introduce himself. He said, " Do you live in Oklahoma with your parents?" I kindly replied, " No I live in Sacramento, with my Husband." I think I saw a sigh of relief come over him. I went to Nat's ward so I could hear her sing. She sounded beautiful. (so did her roommates). Zoe just loved when she was singing, she was moving all over the place. We were sitting near the piano, and I think that might have something to do with it, but every time there was music during that meeting, she was kicking all over the place. Natalie even got to feel one of her big kicks!
After church, I went to Grandma and Grandpa's house for Easter lunch. Ham, funeral potatoes, green beans and rolls...what more could a pregnant girl want!?! It was delicious and so fun to get to spend time with Uncle Ted, Aunt Shann, Lara and her Fiance,Tyler, before I had to head back. (I love seeing Grandma and Grandpa too!)

Then Nat and I went and saw Mark, Brooke and Taylor! Taylor was such a ball of fun. Crawling all over. I wish we got to seem them more.

We only stayed at the hospital for a few minutes, not wanting to crowd the room, or over stay our welcome, but I can't wait to see her again! Next time we meet, she'll be meeting my little girl.
Then up to the mountains to see the Hyland's. Good old friends from Highlands Ranch. Had a lovely Easter Dinner there. Then off to the airport....
And of course on my flight home, seated behind me was a toddler who just loved screaming and kicking my seat. Thank goodness it was a short flight.

I came home to my sweetheart and puppy. Ryan had cleaned the whole house. (Don't you just love husbands!) And my sweet in-laws gave me an Easter Basket!
All in all, it was a great trip. Busy, but I needed this little dose of vacation.

XOXO,

Holly & Co.

Nursery Pictures! Since we got the bedding and everything up, I thought I'd try to add room views.
Dresser and lamp.
This is the project I did this weekend. These are sitting on her dresser. I will eventually hang them, but for now they are just sitting there.
These are the flowers Ryan got me yesterday, after a pregnancy meltdown. He's so sweet!

I'll be leaving for Utah Thursday morning! I'll bring back lots of pictures. I'll try to add a new belly picture this week too. (Yes, I am still getting bigger)

XOXO,
Holly & Co.