February

Whew! February flew by! I thought I was caught up with my blog with my last post, then I realized February was gone. Oh well, I'm fine with time flying right now, because that just means baby boy is that much closer to making his debut :)
We spent the first full weekend in February visiting with our awesome, sweet, angel of a lady, birth mother, Courtney. We went to visit her in her hometown and had a great time. We started out at her home and exchanged Valentine's gifts. She gave us some yummy chocolates that came with little stuffed animals and we put them in baby boy's crib for him to have. Afterwards we headed over to her grandparents' home and met a few of her aunts, uncles and cousins. We enjoyed just chatting and getting to know each other better. She comes from a wonderful family with so much love and support. We feel so grateful to have them as a part of our lives. Afterwards we headed over to the hospital and walked around to see where baby boy would be born and everything started to seem so real. Afterwards we hung out at her home for a bit again and then headed out to dinner. We enjoyed a yummy steak dinner with her family and enjoyed sharing more stories and even got to feel baby boy move a few times! Courtney was sitting in between Brad and I and we were all eating and talking. All of a sudden she grabbed my hand and Brad's and put them on either side of her tummy. We were able to feel his hands and feet moving at the same time. It was so fun! As if he knew we were there and wanting to show off for us a bit :) We headed out after dinner to make the drive home. On our way home, we got stuff in a really nasty storm and ended up having to pull over and stay the night in a hotel. It ended up being an opportunity for us to slow down and relax a little bit before heading back home to reality.

The next weekend was Valentine's Day. We prefer to spend our Valentine's Day at home - avoid the crowds and use the holiday excuse for us to justify not doing anything productive that night. We made dinner together and enjoyed a Redbox while we munched on some treats. Without getting too cheesy, I am so grateful for Brad. He is truly my best pal and honestly does know me better than anyone else. He knows how to push my buttons better than anyone, but also knows how to make me laugh better than anyone. He knows my love language so well and is so good at expressing how much he loves me. I have so much to learn from him - and am grateful he is my forever. I am SO SO excited to watch him become a daddy and know that he is going to be amazing.

A few of my favorites from

Ashley Morgan Photography :

We had our first baby shower in February. One of my near and dear friends was in town from Boston and so generously threw a shower for me and my other dear friend, Em. She is also having a baby boy. It was so fun to celebrate with her and share our experiences as we prepare to become mamas. Linds totally rocked a vintage nursery rhyme themed shower and it was SO darling. All the food was themed and the decorations were adorable. Thank you Linds and all my pals for making it happen and for the adorable gifts. Baby boy is lucky to have so many people who love him.

the crew

Em & Em

A couple weeks after our visit with Courtney, her mom texted us and asked if we had time to meet up with her in Orem. She was in town for the day and said she had a little something for us from Courtney. It was the best thing ever! It was a bunch of NEW ultrasound pictures of baby boy and a sweet letter from Courtney. In the letter she explained all of the pictures to help us see what they were and helped keep us up to speed on where we should be with our baby prep and planning. She is so great and thoughtful. It was so fun to see all of the pictures and know that, that is what he looks like right now. You can see his hair in one, a couple adorable profile shots, he's definitely a boy ;), his little foot, and two pictures of a frontal shot of his face. I almost felt like I was looking right at him. It was so fun to see how much he's grown and to know he is growing and developing right on schedule!

 

hair on his head & profile shot

profile & leg/foot shot

these two are my favorite!!!

 A couple of weeks ago my dad called me while I was working for my aunt up in Layton. I missed his call, but in his voicemail, he asked me what I was up to because he was in town with a long layover!!! It was the best little surprise ever. We enjoyed chatting and catching up and just visiting for a while. He had to catch his flight that night so we grabbed a quick bite to eat at Tasty's before he headed back to the airport and I went home. BTW, if you are ever in Layton, go to Tasty's; it will not disappoint. They have YUMMY sandwiches and SUPER yummy donuts. I'm so grateful for my dad and cannot wait to see him as a grandpa :)