27th Birthday, No HAPPY!

Yesterday was my 27th Birthday and it was terrible. I shouldn't say that so clearly, it was until the evening I guess I would say. One of my good friends passed away from a horrible infection on her brain. Someone may wonder why I want to remember this, but I think it's important to speak about the heartache as well, because after all it is part of life. I woke up with a terrible feeling in my stomach because we all knew she was sick and then the day just got worse. I feel for the family, but also want to mention how much we love them and we are here for them. I felt such a strong connection to my friend for a couple reasons (one was that we were both pregnant at the same time) and now sharing her death with the day of my birth made me that much closer to her. I know God has a plan for all of us and I know she is in God's hands and there is no better place to be.
However I do want to mention that I got to celebrate my birthday on Sat. at the house with great friends and family and I thank my cute hubby for doing that for me and for everything else he does. Last night we were going to go to Durango for dinner, but my spirits were really low and I wasn't in the mood so some friends came by and had pizza and cake instead. I miss my friend and I am so happy that we became close before her departure. She will always be in my prayers!!! Here's to turning 27 on the 27th. Cheers....

Special thoughts

Jared is such a sweetheart and he sure does suprise me sometimes. The other day a package came to the house and I was instructed not to go near it becuase it was probably my birthday present so I stayed clear, after all who wants to ruin a suprise for themselves. Well he tricked me, it turned out to be a gift he had ordered for me to have at my baby shower, but it wasn't able to make it in time, so I got to open it that day. He got me a gorgeous diaper bag and I love it. Thank you baby your such a sweetheart and I love you for thinking of me and doing thoughtful things like you do. Your a good husband!

Maternity Pictures

Jessica (photographer) came over for a 2 hour photo shoot at my house to capture my pregnancy before this baby comes. It was such a fun and pleasant experience and she did a great job. Kade wanted in on the action and I'm glad he was into it. Seeing the pictures of Kade and I made me feel so proud of the little family Jared and I have created together. It's cool knowing that neither one of us could have done it without the other, I love that we did this together. I love my family so much and I hope my little Taylor and Kadders will look back in appreciation of how my body helped create them as humans. Pregnancy is such a beautiful thing and I am so thankful for the fact that I am able to experience such a powerful thing that only a woman can do. God is amazing!

Baby Shower

Saturday my mom, a good family friend Debbie, and my best friend Megan threw me a baby shower. Everything was so perfect and I'm so thankful to everyone that came. I love my family and friends so much and I don't know what I would do without them. The theme was a tea party and it was so cute. It was small and intimate and I loved every second of it. Thank you ladies for a wonderful time and for thinking of me and making me always feel special. I love you all and everyone that came. I'm so excited to welcome Taylor into this world and celebrating that made it all so real!

Happy Birthday My Love!

Friday was Jared’s 27th Birthday. I don’t know why, but while I was cutting the watermelon and washing the grapes for the small backyard party I threw for him (happy our yard is done so we can do things like this) I couldn't’t help but tear up at the thought that I would thank everyone for coming in celebration of Jared (Maybe it was the pregnancy hormones, who knows). Jared is such an amazing guy, and those words don’t even describe the true meaning of him. I really do feel like the luckiest girl in the world to have him as my husband. I was sitting there processing thoughts of all that we have been through and couldn't’t help but think this is the 5th birthday I am doing for him as my man. I love everything about him and look forward to celebrating all his future birthdays with him. Some of the greatest things about Jared are his good work ethic, he’s funny, contagiously charming, honest, thoughtful, extremely handsome, strong, wonderful father, terrific friend and motivates me to want to be better each and everyday. I love him so much and am so thankful for him always and always. Love you baby, and thanks to all our family and friends that came, we love you all!

I can't help but think how my Daddy is missing from this picture! I love you dad

4th of July Weekend

This past weekend we headed to Silverton for a 4 day camping trip with our camper and Teryx in tow. Jared pulled the camper with my Yukon and I pulled the Teryx in Jared's truck. Jared insisted Kade ride with him so I wouldn't get distracted because it was my very first time pulling the trailer such long distance. He was pretty nervous, but I think I handled that puppy like a champ if I do say so myself, except for the little time I almost took out the pole at the bottom of the hill when you turn left into Durango, its ok though, because I didn't. Can I just say though that this weekend was very eventful and to make a long long story shorter I will just point out the highlights. Friday we saw a Mama Cub and a baby Cub, which was awesome, I don't think I had ever seen a bear before. Friday night however wasn't as fun, we almost had to go to the emergency room in Durango, at midnight because after getting Kade ready for bed and picking him up by his arms (bad idea) I believe I popped his left arm out of socket and he couldn't move it, but the lovely volunteers a the fire station in Silverton (they don't have an ER) eased my mind and said things looked fine and after a most precious blessing from my father in law Kade was 1000% the next day without even mentioning his arm. Saturday we went for a 5 hour ride in the mountains which is so fun, but after all the bumps I was getting a little concerned that Taylor might think I was trying to scare her so Jared took me back to camp for a little nap, Sunday we went to the Silverton parade, which actually was cute and did some tourist shopping and then went back that night for the fireworks, which Kade was surprisingly not that interested in (Bummer). They say Silverton has the best firework show on the Western Slope and I think they might be right. There were a couple more random things that happened that concerned me like this lady getting plowed by a moose not to far from our camp and our friends down the way getting Carbon Monoxide poisoning, it was pretty scary because that is serious stuff. So get your detectors checked and if you don't have one, get one. All in all it was a blast and I hope we can make this a tradition. Kade loved every minute of it and I couldn't help but think that next year if we go I will have my little darling with us as well and she will almost be 1. Guess we do need to upgrade our camper, our family is growing and I couldn't be happier about it.