38 Weeks

After we checked out of the resort Friday morning we headed to Gunnell's to get some new tires. Such great timing for those things but at least I should be safe driving now. I had an appt with Leland, my miropractor, and then Brett and I headed to my OB appt. We met with midwife, Belinda, who is seriously hilarious. Little Mister's heartbeat was about 155 and according to Belinda is roughly 7.5lbs. I have gained about 20-21lbs now and everything is looking and sounding good. I'm feeling a lot of hip and vaginal pressure, which Belinda said was a good sign that we are progressing:) I did test positive for being a strep B carrier so I will be given antibiotics before delivery. Other than that everything seems good. It's really just a waiting game at this point. I don't feel like he will come before his due date but I really have no idea. I have had an awful head cold with a bad sore throat/cough and stuffed nose. I haven't been able to taste or smell anything for almost a week but I think I'm finally on the mend...thank goodness! I would hate to deal with being sick during labor. Buddha belly is getting bigger, tighter and not much room left. Sometimes I feel like little mister is trying to curl his toes around my ribs...ouch! My next appt is in a week so we shall see:)

Flaherty Christmas Staycation

Christmas evening we headed to the Fairmont Princess Resort where we had a blast going to McCormick's train station, swimming, ice skating and just hanging out with each other. Tanner and Heidi told us a couple days ago that they are expecting and due in July. We are so excited for them. That means at least 3 more Flaherty grandkids for 2014! I can't believe the cousin count will go from 8 to 11. I love that Bob and Terri have been giving a fun, vacation as our Christmas gift the last 2 years and making so many fun memories. It sure is better than getting toys and presents. I know the staycation was planned on my behalf since I can't travel far being so close to my due date but it was still a great time! 

2013 Christmas

Christmas Eve I taught class at the gym and then got things ready for my parents, Justin, Jerry and Meggan to come up and spend the night with us. We had a fun Christmas Eve dinner and then Bradock and Raylee got to open their traditional Christmas Eve pjs. Uncle Justin bought the kids the Home Alone movie set so we watched Home Alone 1, which the kids thought was hilarious and then we gave away our Christmas jar to a lady in need. It was a perfect Christmas Eve night. 

Christmas morning we all woke up before the kids did (happens every year) but once they did we had fun opening presents. Santa brought Raylee her big, girl Princess bike and Bradock got his 3DS XL player. They both were so excited. It was a great Christmas morning followed by some yummy breakfast. That afternoon we headed to the Flaherty's where Bob and Terri surprised the whole fam with a two night stay at the Princess resort. Such a fun Christmas gift! 

Tindall Family Christmas Eve Eve's Dinner

This year our fam decided to have dinner at the Roaring Fork for Christmas. The food was delish and it was fun to hang out with everyone. I was glad we all got together since the Clarksons always do Christmas Eve and Christmas morning with Chance's family. I love this growing fam of mine:)

Flaherty Fam's 4th Annual Live Nativity

37 Weeks and Center Point Dental Work Party

Well I'm only 3 weeks away from my due date. Still feeling good, teaching classes and working out and just staying busy. Earlier in the week I had an OB appt where my midwife, Laura, had to do the strep B test. Since she was already down in that area she decided to confirm that he really was head down and in position. She said he was very, very low and engaged. She even said she could feel his suture line on his head...so crazy! She couldn't feel my cervix so she didn't want to go digging to check me. They don't normally do vaginal checks anyway since they like labor to come on it's own with minimal interference. Here's a pic I took of me all ready for bed. The belly is definitely getting bigger. I'm up about 19lbs now. 

The next night was Brett's work party. We had it in our garage with a Mexican feast and a fun washoe tournament. I think everyone had a a good time because most of them didn't leave until about 12:30am. I wish I had taken more pics but it just didn't happen. 

PES Christmas Musical Performance

Love my two little singers who did an awesome job with their classes singing their holiday songs. They both looked so cute that night. 

Baby Shower

The weekend before the Polar Express some friends from Payson threw me a fun, little shower. I am so mad I didn't get any pics! I was given some great baby stuff and it was so fun to hang out with my friends and those who come to my classes. After the two days in Williams I drove down with my mom because my sis and mom were throwing me another shower for those in the valley. We had it at my parent's condo and it was perfect. All my fiends from high school came, along with Meegan, Rachel, Mele, Camille and the Flaherty fam. Once again I got some great stuff. Between the two showers I feel pretty prepared for little mister now. I feel so blessed to have so many supportive and loving friends and family. 

My sister had everyone play this game where they took pics of Brett and I to see what little mister would look like. This was one of the creations...seriously hilarious! 

Polar Express

This year I decided I really wanted to take the kids on the Polar Express in Williams, AZ. Sarah and I talked about it and decided we would take both our fams. After telling my mom about it and seeing if she would like to join us, she decided she wanted to pay for the trip as our Christmas gift. So, Thursday afternoon on Dec 12th, we all headed to Williams to surprise the kids with this fun trip. McKai rode with us and she was so funny sleeping all over Bradock. He woke up to her arm in his face and he thought it was so funny. We arrived at the Grand Hotel lodge, had dinner and then got out pjs on to load the train. The kids were so excited! It was such a blast riding to the "north pole", having hot chocolate and cookies, reading the Polar Express story and seeing Santa Claus. The kids couldn't have had more fun. 

The next day we decided to go check out Bearizona. We saw a lot of wildlife including wolves (that literally ran up to our car), bears, buffalo and lots more. It was tons of fun even in the cold. The whole trip really was a great Christmas gift that I hope we make an annual family tradition. 

2013 Family Pics