This past weekend Todd and I were able to go down to Salt Lake and spend some time with family. My mom came up and helped throw me a baby shower with my cousin Kim. It was so good to see and spend time with her.
We started our trip by leaving after Todd got out of school on Friday. After some thought about planning our trip we decided that we'd drive the Buick down instead of our Mazada. It's bigger, a little more comfy, and Todd wanted to. He loves that car. The down side of the car... It has no AC. Just some advice, I wouldn't drive in a car, for 4 hours, with no AC when your 8 months pregnant and it's the first weekend it's reached 100 degrees!! It wasn't too bad though. Going down I pretty much sat in the back behind Todd so I'd be in the shade and more air was hitting me. It was pretty funny I think. Coming back home Todd got to sit in the sun the whole time while I was on the side with the shade. So we'd stop to get some cold water and pop cicles. Cool down a bit. Then head back on the road. When we left Salt Lake the car said it was like 98 degrees, or something close to that, but as we got closer and closer to home the temp just gradually went down. By the time we got to Rexburg it was 79!
Anyway, Saturday we had our shower. It was so nice. There was a bunch of family that I haven't seen in forever. My mom's friends that she hasn't seen in forever. I've always heard her talking about these people. She'd tell stories about her and her friends growing up and that. So it was fun being able to put a face with a name now. We got so many things! We truly are so grateful to have so many people that are generous and thoughtful enough to help us as we prepare to start our family. We got a high chair, some clothes, blankets, bath tub, bath essentials, and lots of books! Everything was so nice! The fun part was being able to talk with everyone and just enjoy each others company.
After the shower my mom took us to Babies R Us and helped us get a stroller and car seat. I love it!! We stood there forever trying to figure out which one to get. Todd would stroll one and then another. We'd take the carseat out and examine it. My mom would give her advice. Then we finally decided on one. Well, it was more like two, but Todd was nice enough and let us get the one I really wanted! The more I look at it and play with it, the more I love it. So we are now able to bring Everett home from the hospital!
The rest of the weekend we hung out and had fun. We went to Target and got some crib bedding and pacifiers. Went to lunch with my mom's friend Alice. It was such a good weekend. I'm so grateful I had that time to spend with my mom and go shopping for baby stuff with her. It's been hard not having her here, but I'm grateful I was able to have a little time with her!
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