Houston Trip!

Lindsay, Ada & I flew out to Houston last weekend for our cousin's wedding!

Matthew married KayLa Williams, and they are such a cute couple. The sealing was lovely & the Houston Temple is beautiful! 

I loved that the sealer told them to put 100% of themselves in. A marriage is not 50/50. It's 100/100! And also to always focus on the other person more than yourself. Wonderful advice!

After exiting the Temple & after cutting the cake at the reception

Uncle Dana finally winning Ada over with cupcakes. I love this picture so much!

She can be won easily with food :) 

Ada loved dancing at the reception!

I think she really thought she was line dancing.

Between the Sealing & Reception, Ada didn't get a nap in. 

She crashed on the car ride back to the hotel, stayed asleep in my arms up to the room, while I undressed her, and fell back on the bed like this. We were cracking up! 

Long, fun day for a baby girl!

We stayed with my dad & Pam the other days. 

On our way to some delicious Texas BBQ one night, Ada busted out with the best voice ever.

It was SO hot & humid, so I thought it would be good to go to the Children's Museum one day.

It was gloriously air conditioned!

Ada absolutely loved it! Nannie & her had a blast playing together. 

Best idea I've ever had :) This is her on the ride back home.

Ada wasn't so sure about Captain Walt's trombone...

She was so excited to see her Papa again after almost a week apart!

8 1/2 Months Pregnant

How far along? 34 weeks

Total weight gain: 35 lbs! 
Stretch marks? Nope

Sleep: Is interrupted by 1-2 potty breaks a night. Surrounded by lots of pillows and nothing on top of me...I'm an Easy Bake Oven.   

Best moment this week: Being in the Houston Temple for my cousin's Sealing to his sweet new wife. Lola was bouncing around like crazy during it and it was such a special moment.  

Movement: Is strong & constant! She's doing exactly what Ada did and pushing on my ribs on the right side with her feet. I am so sore by the end of the day! It's a crazy feeling to be punched and kicked from the inside. I do love that she moves so much though, because it gives me piece of mind knowing that she is healthy and strong.  

Food cravings: I've been eating a ton of watermelon. No serious cravings so far, just hungry all the time! So...food, period.   

Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs: Just Braxton Hicks contractions.  

Belly Button in or out? In still I think? Stretched out and silly is what it is.  

What I miss: Running.   

What I am looking forward to: Having an ultrasound in 2 1/2 weeks! 

Weekly Wisdom: Heat + flying + 8 mos. pregnant = cankles the size of Texas!  

Milestones: 20 days until she is considered full term, and 41 days until my due date! 

Sunday Pictures

Last Sunday, I wanted to take some pictures before we all kicked off our church shoes and took a nap. 

We usually do that pretty quickly after we get home :)

Ada giving me a flower

 I don't know where it went!

 Sweet little lips

 Little helper giving me the lens cap

 Papa & Ada 

 Pure joy! 

 Happy with the same face :) 

 Mommy & her girl

Ni-night

The other morning, I was in the kitchen while Ada was in the living room. I could hear her saying, "Ni-ni!" but it was too early for her nap. I snuck over to see what she was doing and this is what I found:

She was putting her dolls to bed. Pulled down the cushion and blanket to make a bed for one, I don't know why the other one has to sleep face down on the tile!

I love the sweet kisses she gives. Can't wait to see her with her little sister!