Ankles

For the last two days, I have been reminiscing about ankles. To be honest, I didn't think much of my ankles when I had them and now that I don't...it seems like a luxury only movie stars are entitled to. Fortunately for me we are in the midst of a cold winter so most people find it extremely normal to have ankles hidden from view..If only I had a pair of dress boots to help on Sundays. Zach just commented on how I am boring the reader of this post but really, don't you find ankles a fascinating phenomenon. Like thighs, most women hate theirs until something goes a tad awry and Vualah!!! we love what we had. So, a little note to my son-

Dear Canyon,
I waited 20 years to experience this. 20 years to know what it felt like to bond with my unborn child over the course of 9 months. I may not have expected the vomitting, blood clots, injections, emotions, bathroom-clock-ins, heartburn, weight gain or swelling but I also didn't expect that I'd love you so much. I'm going to kick myself for saying this in years to come but thanks. Thank you for letting me eperience all those seemingly debbie-downers because they brought me to you. I now know (hopefully) how to better sympathize when you have a hard time breathing at night from a stuffy nose or to feel a little less sorry for myself when I have to wake up in the middle of thie night to clean up vomit. I guess you've made me a little less selfish. You may still be in the womb but boy howdy you are quite the teacher:)

I will get you for the ankles though:)
Love, your mom!

A little update on what's happening. I'm almost 37 weeks and all is on track to be induced on the 26 of January. Canyon has dropped but at last weeks appointment I wasn't dialated or effaced at all. I'm not on a walking regimen to help seeing as I need to be at least 2cm dialated to be induced. Imagine if he came earlier...

Kickin off the New Year

Today Zach and I kicked off the New Year with friends. Zach went snowboarding with a couple of friends up at Sundance Resort. They boarded all day while the wife of one, Katie, and I made some things for our coming children:) I guess you could say it was our last hoorah before life gets a little more hectic. Next week Zach starts school and I start another job. In three weeks, we'll be welcoming the little guy...so I think it's safe to say, life will be hectic.

I was suprised to hear that Zach was "catching some air" on their snowboarding trip. His pals tried to get some good shots but kept missing some totally awesome air:) So for your information, Zach is not cha-cha ing on his board...He's in the air and staying balanced. I will mention I'm glad he came home in one piece.

Brock, Taylor and Zach at the top of the mountain. Zach sure enjoyed the thrill of the ride:)

Meet the "taggie". This was our mission today and it came out quite nice. I've heard little ones love to play with the ribbons and the soft minky is sure to be a hit. I pretty much just made Canyon his security blankie:) They turned out so cute and I have enough fabric to make another so hopefully that'll happen this week. You may call it nesting..and you're probably right. I mean, 24 days to go...it's about time the nesting kicked in:)

Holiday Happiness:)

Christmas was so fun this year. To keep the story short, we spent it with Zach's family. Yes, yes...it's the first Christmas EVER away from home for me but I feel like I did pretty well. It was definitely a challenge to my organized, quiet Christmas brain watching Zach's two youngest brothers open a sea of packages. Toys and paper being thrown everywhere screamed "don't loose me, don't loose me." Zach enjoyed making fun of me and we both enjoyed sharing our second Christmas together. I sure did miss my little family but I get them next year. Bethanie will have to share a little bit of the spot light with Canyon next year so hopefully that goes well:)

I hope everyone has enjoyed their holidays and time with family. I'm not sure I'm ready for Zach to go back to work and school. I've enjoyed the lazy mornings sleeping in and the fun filled evenings after I get off work. The hussle bussell is not yet welcome at our house. I'll fend it off as long as I can stand:)

O Christmas Tree!

So I've been meaning to post a picture of our cute little Christmas tree for so long. To put that in perspective for you....Zach put it up the day after Thanksgiving. When I say Zach put it up I mean he went and picked out a fresh tree, brought it home, pulled out the decorations, put on the lights, hung the glittery balls, added the flower and berry clusters and finished it off with the beautiful tree skirt my great grandma Lamb made. You may say to yourself, "Self, it sounds like what normally is a woman's job was taken by the man in that house." I kindly remind you I supportively watched from the bedrest prison I was on at the time. He did a really fantastic job and the pictures just don't do it justice...you can hardly see most of the ornaments but without further ado.......

The Hawkins family 2nd Annual Christmas tree spectacular!

we are still working on getting a star:)

my TRUE pregnancy

Sunday night, 9:45pm...

Bailee: "I'm bored, I'm gonna make a ginger bread house"

15 minutes later...

Bailee: "This is lame, all I want to do is eat the ginger bread."

5 minutes later...

Zach finds me on a chair in the kitchen in sweats, all the cupboards open and a bag of barbeque baked lays in my hands...dancing and eating....

Zach: "You look like fat Monica....." followed by a lot of laughter and snorting.

He didn't mean it but lets be honest...sometimes I want to eat everything in sight....

525,600 Minutes

How do you Measure a year? In daylights? In sunsets? In inches or miles? In laughter and strife? I don't care how you measure a year but here's how we measured ours!

4 terrific days in Park City as newly weds....

200+ dates, some creative and some not so much:)....

100,000,000+ kisses....

4 Road trips.....

1 hairy mutt....

1 rainy temple visit....

30 illegal fireworks from Vegas...

1 stressful and unsuccessful family photo shoot...

2 pumpkins...
Countless I love yous and moments we'll never forget.
The last 525, 600 minutes have all been memorable and it all started with....
2 yes's..

From the chair in the bedroom...

Not much happening in the Hawkins home. Zach is doing an amazing job of doing just about everything!! Poor guy has to do so much on top of taking care of me. I can't wait to be able to get the little surprise I've been cooking up for him while sitting in this super comfy chair. shh...don't tell:) While spending most of my time in our bedroom I've noticed just how wonderful people are!! Thanks everyone for the phone calls, meals, prescription pick ups, bathroom cleanings and visits. We both appreciate it! I definitely have new drive when I get back on my feet. I've got to return the favor to those in need!!!

As you may have noticed, the count down skipped a couple of days. Due to recent events, my OB has decided that it is completely necessary to induce before I can go into labor on my own. So, little Canyon Walker will be arriving a week or two before the second of February meaning we're having a January baby!! Woo hoo! The day we meet him just keeps getting closer.

Well that's all today..coming to you from the chair in the bedroom:)....