It's an alien!

The other night Allen discovered that we have an ALIEN growing in my belly! HAHAHA! He is so funny. The baby is so active and I have enjoyed for like a month and a half or so watching my belly move as the baby does. Well, I guess our little boy is shy for his daddy because he doesn't like to play when Allen is home like he does when its just him and mommy. So Allen has felt the baby kicking and stuff but has never "seen" him moving around inside. Two nights ago we were laying in bed and he was watching stuff on his laptop and I was just laying there on my back next to him. I had my shirt lifted over my belly because I was warm and I was just watching our little guy play around. Well Allen looked over and saw my belly moving and doing the "wave". He totally freaked out and said, "YOU HAVE AN ALIEN IN YOUR BELLY!" It made me laugh so hard because the baby wasn't even moving a ton. He was just playing shy because daddy was there. I really want Allen to see when he plays a ton and kicks real strong! When he does he will totally freak out. So I guess we are having an alien in Allen's eyes. Oh how I love him...

ITS OFFICIAL!

Wow, I am so proud of myself...I finally did it! I legally changed my name today to Whitney Bennett. I know, I know, it took me long enough. It's not that I didn't want to change my name, it just was a lot of steps. We didn't have a certified copy of our marriage license so it made it more complicating. Well after 7 months of marriage, I finally did it. It is changed at the Social Security office and now I just have to wait for my new Social Security card. When I get it I will be able to finally change my name at the bank and work and everywhere else. GO ME! I am so excited to finally "LEGALLY" be Whitney Bennett! :)

The Sacrifice of a MOTHER

You really learn when you are pregnant the sacrafice someone once made for YOU! You don't fully understand this sacrafice until you experience it for yourself. It is so sad to know that when you get pregnant, you NEVER get your body back. It will never be the same again. Not only does your stomach get bigger, but so does EVERYTHING else. Your chest...everything! I think the most depressing thing though is the dreaded stretch marks. I was praying and hoping that I would be one of those lucky ladies who don't get them. My mom never did and I was hoping to be the same. And the verdict is, I AM NOT THE SAME. A couple weeks ago I was getting ready for the shower and looked in the mirror...and what did I see? Three itty bitty stretch marks under my belly button. Oh I can't even express to you enough how upset I was. I called Allen on the phone and told him and I was just soooo angry. Well everyday I wake up and there are more of them and they are growing. I have two more months left...this can't continue like this. But the truth is it will, and my stomach will be over taken by them. My body will never be the same again. Everyday that I look at them, I get so sad and am about ready to cry. You would expect your husband to look at them and say, "EEWWW GROSS!" but instead mine is so sweet about it and says to me, "It's okay honey, that is just what happens." He doesn't tell me its gross, even if he is thinking it. Your body is never the same again...

SLEEP. That is something that is long gone once you become a mother. Last night I was up all night because our sweet little guy didn't want to stop playing. He just loves to kick me and get lodged in my ribs and down in my pelvic area. Sometimes he does things that sends a sharp shocking pain through my body. No matter how much I love him I can't help but get angry when he does it OVER and OVER and OVER again. Anger just took over my body last night as I couldn't get comfortable and was in and out of sleep. Shame on me. He can't help it. I was speaking to my mom this morning and she told me something I never thought about. She said, "Whitney, he is just as uncomfortable as you. And you get to walk around and eat whatever you want, he doesn't get a choice!" That is so true. Here I am getting upset at night time when all he is doing is trying to get a little bit more comfortable. Shame on me!

Being a mother is a wonderful thing. Although you sacrafice a lot, it is worth it. When our little guy comes home and starts to grow older, there will be more and more sacrifice. What a wonderful sacrifice it is. Let me end with another thing my mom said this morning...

"A mom is never herself again. In many ways, it is all about giving to others!"

Time flies when your having fun!

At the beginning of the pregnancy I kept track everyday how far along I was. If someone asked me how far along I was I could tell them how many weeks and days I was. Well, time just started to fly by and I just didn't think about it. This morning I woke up and was thinking about it, and I thought I was 29 weeks along. Then I came to the computer to check and I am 31 weeks on Wednesday. Wow, I was shocked! When did I get that far along? I am so excited for my little boy to get here, I can't even express it enough. I know it is going to be really hard but I am so excited for the challenge! I just hope he loves me. Time sure does fly when you are having fun... Only 64 more days!

I hit another bump in my pregnancy. This bump that I am talking about is another throw up stage. I can't keep my food down again! :( How sad is that. I hear every woman is different with their pregnancy and I sure am. I don't follow the books of throwing up the first trimester and then it goes away. This throw up stage likes to creep up behind me and attack me when I am not expecting it. So, I guess I will be spending lots of time running to the bathroom after meals again and my husband feeling helpless. Poor guy. I threw up major about ten minutes before church yesterday and he just kept standing there asking over and over again, "Are you okay.....are you okay....are you okay?" But of course when you are leaned over the toilet and a fountain is pouring out, you can't respond. Poor guy just feels so helpless. I sure love him!

Where has time flown to? Can you believe in a few days it is February? I just can't believe how time is flying! Does anybody else feel this way? Where did it go?

...and the Sweet Pea Cake

So I have now officially completed Course 1 of the Wilton Cake Decorating. There are a couple other courses, but I will have to wait to take them unfortunately. I have really enjoyed taking the class. It sure is a lot of fun. I am so excited for when I get to sign up for course 2. Until then...

My Clown Cake

HAHAHA! I love how the cakes we make in the cake decorating classes are so lame and funny. Last week was what I like to call my "gay" cake because of the rainbow. This week was a clown cake. It was fun though to learn how to make the clown bodies. I especially like the clown that is laying down with his arms behind his head. :) So funny. Anyways, I just now realized that I forgot to put the buttons down the clown suit on both the clowns. I am too lazy to get the frosting and everything back out just to fix it and it go in the trash. So I guess the clowns are going to go without the buttons. I put little Riley's name on the cake for fun! So yeah, I hope you enjoyed my other funny cake! :)

For our baby

I just finished my other tile board that is going in the baby nursery. I just love this picture of Christ with the little boy. I am trying to keep myself occupied with craft projects until the baby comes. YAY FOR BABIES!

My new favorite thing

So Allen and I found this yummy multigrain bread at Wal Mart that is DELICIOUS!  It is our new favorite bread.  So now I make thing yummy sandwich that is to die for.  You all should try it.  It has Ranch Dressing on it, Deli shaved Turkey, Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, and Lettuce.  Oh yummy.  The ranch tastes SOOOO amazing on it.  I just thought I would share! :)

29 Weeks

My belly has grown SO much in the last couple weeks it's ridiculous. Can you believe I have 2 1/2 months to go? My belly is SOOOOOO huge!

My fun craft projects and more...

I have been working on some fun craft projects lately.  I have always wanted to make tile boards and I finally did it and I think it looks great!  What do you think?

I made this one for my front room and I have another one that I am in the process of for the baby nursery. It is a picture of Christ with a little boy...it's such a cute picture. When I finish it, I will post a picture. Tile boards are so much fun to make! I have so many little craft projects I am working on. It is so wonderful because it sure is keeping me busy.

I have officially hit another major low in my pregnancy. I just grew major again and I just don't feel good about myself. I have gained so much weight and just don't want to look in the mirror anymore. I don't look or feel cute and it is so sad. I need to get some more clothes so that I can have a change. I think I am going to have to hit the mall tomorrow. I am so sick of all my clothes and it sure sucks! I am starting to get stretch marks on my belly and it is soooo depressing. I have 2 1/2 more months to go and I know they are just going to get much worse! :( How depressing! My body is really really starting to hurt and I know it is just going to get much worse. The thing that really sucks is trying to imagine the pain getting worse...I just can't comprehend it. My feet haven't started to swell yet but they hurt so bad. I now wear slippers everywhere...yes, even to work. If I wear normal shoes I am in so much pain by the end of the day. So I wear my slippers everywhere. Work is starting to get much more difficult. One of my managers makes me clean the glass doors and by the time I finish, I am in so much pain from leaning down and bending over and stuff. NOT COOL! This manager sucks and I hate when she makes me do stuff. Everyone else is so good to me and lets me just sit on a stool at the cash registers. So work is getting tougher for me.

I can't sleep at all some nights. Some nights I sleep really well and other nights sleep just doesn't exist. The other night I was struggling so much. I just sat up in my bed and started crying because I was so tired and just couldn't sleep. The baby was doing aerobics inside of me and I couldn't take it anymore. It makes it so difficult sleeping next to your husband when you cant sleep. I just lay there or sit there and he is sound asleep next to me, and I am up with the baby playing. Gosh dangit, sometimes it sucks.

This pregnancy is starting to really get to me. It constantly goes up and down and right now is a major down. It makes me so sad knowing I still have 2 1/2 months to go with this, and knowing it just gets worse. I am done now please!

Besides how my body feels and my complaining, I know that this is such a blessing. I really feel terrible complaining about the pregnancy and I should just be so happy. There are so many people around me who struggle getting pregnant. I should be enjoying every moment of this pregnancy because they would do anything to feel this pain. I really am so excited for my little boy. I just want him here now and not wait anymore. The love I already feel for my son is unbelievable. I already would do anything for him and I just want him to have the best. I am so excited to bring him home and take care of him and love him.

Not matter how excited I am to have my baby, I am more excited for Allen. Of course he isn't as excited about the pregnancy as I am because he doesn't live through it like I do. But what makes me so happy is knowing that I am giving him the greatest gift. I just want him to have his little son to hold and play with...for him to dress him and teach him. I want my son to be like his dad. Thinking about Allen holding his brand new son brings tears to my eyes. I know that Allen is going to love him so much. I know I am giving him the greatest gift, and for that I am so happy!

Cake Decorating Class

Like I've mentioned, I am taking a cake decorating class.  Today was my second class of the Wilton 1 Course...I am having so much fun.  I know this cake is lame, but it's the cake we had to make!  Next week I get to make a clown cake....HAHAHA!  They have us making the funniest cakes, it's pretty fun!  It is so fun to get away for a couple hours on Saturday nights and do cake decorating.  Gotta love it!  The blue frosting is messed up in a few spots in the pictures because these pictures were taken after traveling back and forth with it.  It slid into my chest on the way home and I stuck my finger into it in another place.  Hahaha....I am a loser.  Anyways I thought I would share with you all my "Rainbow" cake.  Stay tuned next week for the clown cake :)

I CANNOT BELIEVE IT!

I just can't believe that I only have 84 days left until the baby comes.  That may seem like a long time to some people but keep in mind that you start your pregnancy with 280 days till the baby comes.  84 days left is nothing.  I just can't believe that I am that far along and in my third tri-mester.  You spend your whole pregnancy thinking you will never get to 14 weeks, then 20 weeks....etc.  Time flies so fast I can't even express it enough.  I know that the rest of this pregnancy is going to fly by...but also go by so long.  Luckily I have like 8 people I know who are having babies before me.  So I get to watch all the fun posts of their babies and I think that will keep me occupied until my little boy comes.  

It is so weird to know that Allen and I are going to be parents.  Well technically we already are parents because this child is alive in me...but you know what I mean.  Last night I was just looking at Allen as he was watching TV and I just kept smiling.  I can hardly wait to see him holding his little son.  I can't even imagaine what that will be like for a father to hold his little son and dream about playing sports with him and everything.  I just love little girls and I dream about dressing them in dresses and all their bows, but I am so glad to be having a boy first.  I can just hardly wait to see Allen with his little boy.  Thinking about it right now just brings tears to my eyes.  What a wonderful moment that will be!

Simple acts of kindness...what a wonderful thing.  I have been really sick and my husband has been so sweet.  Last weekend our Honda broke down and now Allen and I are down to one car.  He had the car at work yesterday because I was home sick.  Well I needed some medicine so he made a phone call and the next thing I knew, my brother in law was at my door with some medicine for me.  That made me so happy!  Then I wanted to take a bath...so I did.  Well like I have talked about in my previous post....I can't get myself out of the bathtub by myself anymore.  I can't lift myself out...it's so sad.  So anyways, Allen came home from work and I was in the bathtub.  He just walked right over to me and helped pull me out of the tub.  He is just so sweet.  Last night was my favorite though.  He has done this a couple times before, but it still makes me so happy.  Well we were laying in bed...he was reading his scriptures and I was trying so hard to fall asleep.  I rolled over and was trying to get re-situated with my blanket and body pillow.  Allen reached over and pulled my blanket over me so that I would be fully covered.  I just think it is so cute when he does that.  I love that he thinks about those little things that help me out so much.  I know this all seems so little and no big deal, but you really struggle when you are pregnant.  You can barely do anything by yourself and those little acts of kindness go a LONG way.  

I just love Allen so much.  Sometimes he is so alert to the little things I need without having to ask.  Thank you so much honey!  I really appreciate all the little things you do for me!

Simple acts of kindness go a LONG way.  Let's all work harder on that and think about the little things we can do for our spouses, friends, family, and strangers.  They can really turn anyones day around!

I am so sick!

I can't take this!  My nose is so congested that I can't breathe.  My throat is so swollen and it hurts so bad.  I can't breathe through my mouth because it hurts and everytime I swallow, I am in pain.  My head feels as if it is going to explode.  I am so very sick!  Being sick while pregnant is even worse because when you are sick you are in enough pain already.  Now try adding a baby stretching inside of you and kicking your ribs.  Your ribs gets so tender and hurt.  The pain that is in your back is something you can't even imagine and it doesn't ever go away.  Your feet hurt really bad but you can't stay off them because you have so much to do.  There is so much more but I am not going to get into it.  Now all I want to do is curl up into a ball and lay in Allen's arms.  Too bad I can't even do that because I can't get close to him because my belly is too dang big!  I am so helpless.  Any suggestions?

I hope everyone had a wonderful New Years!  Allen had to work New Years Eve, so I went to a church activity my ward was having.  Then we played games till about 1:00 at his sisters house.  We woke up at 10:30 which was so nice!  Then we went and got breakfast at Mimi's Cafe, and boy was it good!  They have really good breakfast there.  It was so much fun to go get breakfast together...I think we should do it more often!  I am taking cake decorating classes now and I am so stinkin excited.  They start tonight.  WOOHOO!  I have been wanting to take them for so long and decided I should do it now before the baby comes otherwise I may never take them.  

Work is going great for me.  I got a new schedule today that starts next week and I love the new schedule.  Now I work Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday mornings.  No more night shifts!  WOOHOO!  I cannot even tell you how excited I am about not having to work nights again.  I absolutely love my job still.  I don't get a whole lot of money, but it's the best place I have ever worked.  I love being there and they are so good to me.  I don't know why I haven't worked there my whole life!  Allen's job at UVU is going really good.  He works with so many nice people and he has made so many friends working there.  It sure is wonderful that we both love our jobs.  He still works nights at The Pizza Factory.  Who knows when he'll quit.  He may never!  hahaha!  He starts his new classes this week and is doing so great in school.  He really struggles with Math and has to work so hard in it.  He got a B in math this last time and I am SOOO proud of him.  I know how hard it was for him and I am just so proud.  GOOD JOB HONEY!  So, life is going pretty good for us!

The baby is doing well.  He is a very active little man.  I am almost 28 weeks now and have less than 3 months left until my due date.  He loves to play so much that often it really hurts me.  He tends to kick my ribs and they feel so bruised and tender all the time!  Sometimes they hurt so bad that no matter how I stand, sit, or lay down, they just can't feel better.  I can't get myself off the ground anymore when I lay down.  The other day I took a bath while Allen was at work.  BAD IDEA!  Never again!  I was stuck in the bath tub and couldn't get up.  It sure sucks to feel so helpless and not be able to do things yourself.  

Dear Baby, 

Please stop kicking my ribs.  They are so tender and I can't take it anymore.  If you could find some other way of playing, mommy will be very very happy.  Thank you!

P.S.  I posted some new backgrounds on my other website if you want any.  SpecialMadeDesigns.blogspot.com

I will post some more again soon.  Enjoy!