Pres. Hinckley Quote

I'm trying to get all I can done before Bubba's here so I'm doing all 4 quotes for the month today. Enjoy! "I believe our problems, almost every one, arise out of the homes of the people. If there is to be reformation, if there is to be change, if there is to be a return to old and sacred values, it must begin in the home. It is here that truth is learned, that integrity is cultivated, that self-discipline is instilled , and that love is nurtured." GBH

"No matter where we are, no matter our circumstances, we all can be faithful Latter-day Saints. We can pray and worship the Lord in the privacy of our own closet. We can sing anthems of praise to the Almighty even when we are alone. We can study the scriptures. We can live the gospel. We can pay our tithes and offerings though the amount be ever so small. We can walk in faith. We can strive to live lives patterned after the life of our Master." GBH

It's the Final Countdown!

That's right folks... we're down to our1 week countdown! I tried uploading the music video "It's the final countdown" but blogger was being retarded. So you'll just have to imagine you're listenting to that song as you read the blog! Anyway, today was a good day. It was my last park day until Bubba comes and it was good times. I hitched a ride once again with my pal Malissa. She probably gets sick of chaffeuring me around along with all my other friends but I appreciate it so much. We got to stay for quite a while and Baily had so much fun. Us moms enjoyed chatting it up and cracking up at our crazy kids. Baily got to go flying off the swing and got a face full of dirt so that was fun... it really was hilarious. And we got a nice show of how to pee under a slide. Good times, good times. There's nothing like being a mom! Aren't all these kiddos so cute?! If we end up moving I'm gonna feel so bad for taking Baily away from all her little friends. And sad for me for leaving all my friends. It'll be ok though.

After the park I went with Malissa back to her casa and our friend Sicily met us there. We were gonna go to Ikea but we ended up just hangin' out for a couple of hours. It was fun and I hope Malissa didn't mind us intruding. Sicily brought me and Baily home and we just chilled for a little bit. Baily was so tired since she didn't have a nap but it was too late in the day so I didn't let her sleep. I let her help me in the kitchen to keep her up. I made some banana bread for my MIL and kept a loaf for us. Then I made some chicken salad croissant sandwiches. I was gonna make the broccoli cheese soup but I ran out of time before Robert got home. We ate as soon as he got home. It was muy bien! Then we went to drop some stuff off at DI and then to the temple lights for our late FHE. Baily fell asleep in the van on the way there and was a little grumpy at first but as soon as we got out and started walking around she fell in love with all the lights. She was so mad when we left. It was so cute... she was all reverent and sweet when she saw the nativity set and the baby Jesus. I love how reverent she is whenever we talk about our Savior. After we left we came home and had some delicious banana bread and hot chocolate. I actually gave her the hot chocolate this time instead of just chocolate milk and she loved it. Robert and Baily put together the new double stoller and then we had family scriptures and prayers. Then it was another round of Polar Express and we all passed out. I had to get up to go pee and I couldn't fall back asleep so here I am blogging once again. Today was such a good day though. I'm really glad I stopped baby-sitting when I did and am enjoying all this bonding time with my sweet girl and husband. And it's nice to be able to get what I need done and do what I want to do without having to worry about another little one. One more week!!

Ready.

Today started off a little bit slow. I had to take Robert to work since I needed the van today. On the way home I stopped for a little Taco Bell action. After we got home I just took it easy and took my time getting things done. I finished picking up and what not and then I read my scriptures. I also finally finished reading all the conference talks (I still want to re-read the RS general meeting talks again though) and that gave me a good spiritual and emotional boost to get my day going. I loved Elder Tenorio's talk called The Power of Godliness Is Manifested in the Temples of God. It was so sweet and I can remember when I heard him give this talk how humble and sweet he was as he told of his personal experiences. I also really liked Elder Oaks talk called Good, Better, Best. I always love his talks. I loved how I felt after reading all these talks that my family is the most important priority I'll ever have and that I already have grasped this concept and am really doing my best in putting my family first. After I finished reading I got Baily Bug down for her nap and then I got to work. I finally finished cleaning out our computer/guest/storage/Bubba's room room. It was a complete wreck mostly due to the lack of space. The storage bins I got really helped me get things a little organized. I also got all Bubba's clothes and

stuff put away and found a place for everything. Thank goodness Baily took another long nap today. After she woke up it was time for me to go to my final Dr.'s appointment before Joaquin makes his big entrance into this world. I had to leave Baily with my MIL since they were going to do a physical exam and I'm pretty sure that would have freaked the crap out of Baily. The baby seems healthy and guess what? I'm already dilated 2cm! So my baby boy could be here sooner than we're planning on... fingers crossed! When I left the Dr. told me he'd see me in a week or maybe sooner. I left feeling like I was on cloud 9... giddy and excited. That's when my emotions hopped on a crazy roller coaster. I went from being excited to freaking out and feeling like I was so not ready and had so much more to get done. Then I felt fine and almost euphoric. I was just so happy and in such a good mood when I got home. I decided to take Baily to the park. She had a blast of course. This time she was all about the swing and I pushed her for about 20 minutes. It was a good time. We came home and I made a yummy spaghetti dinner. We watched tv while we ate which I usually never allow but was in such a calm, cool mood. After dinner I decided to go get the last minute things I need for the baby before we had to go pick up Robert at work. While we were in the car on our way to Wal-Mart some guy pulled in front of me and I almost hit him and got in a wreck. That was like a trigger for me to get in the worst mood. I was so mad and continued to be mad the whole time we were in Wal-Mart. Everyone was getting on my nerves and I just felt so irritable. Baily wasn't even doing anything and I was being irritable with her. I felt like I was watching myself and knew I was being so witchy with a capital B but I couldn't help it. So I pulled the cart into a remote shoe area and prayed for help. We made it through Wal-Mart and as we were driving to pick up Robert I was feeling better emotionally. But then the contractions started and they hurt sooo bad. When we got to Robert's work I told him he better drive. The contractions continued until we got home and then I switched to sprinter mode. I didn't care about the contractions. I just knew I had to get everything done and ready... NOW! I can't even explain the sense of urgency I was feeling- it was out of control. So I was going around like a mad woman finishing up cleaning and organizing and putting things away. I even packed the hospital bag for Bubba and started on mine. It was like a mini-sprint for me for about an hour and when it was all done I calmed down. It was craziness. Robert went to go play church ball but it was cancelled and I have to be honest that I was relieved. We got ready for bed and right as we turned on a video for Baily she went into tantrum mode. Holy cow! That girl went crazy! She hasn't thrown a tantrum like that in forever and I'm not even sure what it was all about. She finally calmed down and passed out and once she was asleep I was able to de-stress and calm down. And now here I sit... tired beyond all explanation but not able to sleep. I'm so ready for this baby to be born already. Sorry about the long post... thanks for tuning in to today's diary of a mad, pregnant woman!

Tired.

Yep. That's what I am alright. Tired. I didn't get hardly anything accomplished yesterday. We did get our visiting teaching done for the month which is a nice relief. We wanted to get it done early before Bubba comes. The visits were shorter than usual since it was during the day and I had Baily with me but they were still good visits. I'm so lucky to have such a diligent, faithful partner. I did back out on our 3rd appointment yesterday evening though because I was having pretty strong, painful contractions and I was just plain pooped. I finished folding Bubba's laundry but that's about it as far as the organizing stuff goes. I read with Baily a lot and took a nice long 2 hour nap with her which was super nice. I never take naps and even if I did it wouldn't be that long because Baily usually only naps for like an hour. So I was grateful for the rest yesterday. I did manage to make some beef stew that was nice and warm and comforting. After Robert got home and we ate we went on another walk to look at the new lights that have gone up. I have to confess that the reason I have been going on so many walks lately even though I've been extremely tired is for my desire to go into labor early. I want this baby out of my body!! It was a nice little walk and we had some yummy hot chocolate afterwards. After watching the Polar Express 3 times a day it really puts you in the mood for hot chocolate! Then we started the BOM over for our family scriptures and after family prayer I passed out so fast. I was planning on putting Baily to sleep and then doing more organizing but yeah... that didn't happen. Maybe I'll get more energy today. We shall see.

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