38 weeks and counting

This week on Monday I went to the doctor. That was the day he was suppose to tell me that Owen was going to come early. I woke up at 6:00 am and walked and worked out and when I went the doctor he told me I was dilated to a 1!!! That's not progress at all. So this is me at 38 weeks, you'll probably see more at week 42, 45, and 50 because this child is snug and isn't in a rush to come out.

Not a Baby No-Mo'!

Last week we celebrated some birthdays. First was little Brek's on March 7th. I can call her little because she is my littlest sister, but now she's 18!!! She was such a cute kid and now a very pretty girl. Brek is the most mellow of the family, almost tied with Zach. She really enjoys the beach and likes to laugh. Happy birthday little B! Wish we could have been there to celebrate:)

Next was Lucy's, she's now 6! We went over to Danny and Rebekah's for dinner and some quality family time. Happy birthday Lucy!

Other guests in attendance....

Bella Baby

Grandma Cook. Hunter was there too but he was busy saving the world with his other cousins so we'll have to be quicker with the camera next time.

Baby Shower

This Blog will be very boring unless your name is Lou Ann, Jenna, Brek, Heather or someone who likes to look at baby clothes.


Last week my Aunts threw me a baby shower up in Ogden.

This is my cousin Amy and me. Her mom made this blanket and another one too! So crafty.

Can't quite seem to fit on my seat.


Here are my aunts Kathy and Sherly. I'm a horrible person and didn't tell anyone I was taking their picture.

Looks like Grandma caught on, but not Ann.

Here is Ruthann

Here is little Carla and not so little me.

Lizzy and Carla.
And here are some of the things he got...

This is not from the shower. I have a problem in that when I have a birthday coming up or it's Christmas, I'll go out and buy myself stuff. Well before the shower I hit up the GAP and found some of these goods. Notice the little bathing suit. That will be the first thing we try on!

Here is what some of the stuff in his crib is looking like.

Next blog I'll be taking my last tummy shots because then I'll be 9 months and READY TO GO!

Fun Things!

For Valentine's Day Reuben and I went to Color Me Mine and made some fun stuff. I made a "You are Special" plate which doesn't look at all like the one I grew up with but I LOVE yellow so it works. When it's someone's Birthday or something special happens then they get to eat off this plate.

Reuben made a toothbrush holder. First we have our initials, followed by the killer cavity and the very muscly toothbrush. He's a funny guy.

Now for one of our favorite treats!

When I was younger I worked at Jamba Juice and turned my skin orange because I drank carrot juice every day. In hopes to get Reuben to drink and LIKE carrot juice I whipped up this little drink. It's just 16 oz. of juiced carrot juice, 10 frozen strawberries or about a cup of other frozen berries. That's it! You can't even taste the carrot:)

WHY CARROT JUICE?

* Richest source of vitamin A

* Improves skin

* Strengthens bones, teeth, and hair

* Encourages collagen production (keeps those wrinkles away)

* Helps fight cancer. Prevents your normal cells from producing free radicals which are basically mutations in your DNA.

8 months, let's wrap it up!

There are reasons I'm smiling in these shots. Here are a few reasons why...

1. We'll get to hold a baby and I wont have to hold up my stomach anymore 'cause he weighs so much!

2. Soon I will return to wearing regular pants and I wont have to try to remember to button them when I get up!

3. Perhaps I'll even get to run again and be able to breath! I can't breath most of the day because until the baby drops he's jammed up against my diaphragm making it impossible for it to do its job. Also when I do pilates Reuben has to help me roll over just to get off the floor.

4. I'll be able to do moves like this without worrying that I might tear my symphysis pubis again. Even though that sounds gross, it's just the ligament between your two pelvic bones. It keeps them together except if you're me- then it splits in half:)

5. Soon weight gain wont be a weekly habit... well it could be, we'll see.

6. Soon I will teach Reuben how to change diapers!!!! He did a great job with his niece Bella, hahah.

But for reals we are super excited to have a little boy and would gladly welcome him late in March if he wanted to come then, but if not we'll wait until April.

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Just last year....

Last year on Jan. 31st Reuben and I got engaged. He surprised me with a scavenger hunt down to Laguna Beach. My ring arrived the day of and I was totally surprised. Here are some highlights.

The first thing I saw when I walked into the house. At each stop I also picked up a yellow tulip:)

All the clues led me to the beach where Reuben was. He had taught himself how to play, "'Til Kingdom Come" by Cold Play on the guitar.

The ring that no one was allowed to see!

Reuben singing to me- he was seriously REALLY GOOD, especially knowing that he makes up his own words to MOST songs.

Our mark on society

Some of this

Reuben never waited for a yes or no

The day was perfect. Don't worry CA I'll see you again soon:)

The next day we went back to the beach for engagement pictures. I had planned to wear my sister in-law's ring but Reuben threw me for a loop and I got my own! This is representative of our marriage, I have to do all the hard work! hahah I'm kidding.

I'm going to pop!

Here we are, 7 months and would like to work out a deal about getting bigger. Turns out the baby is only about 3lbs. so I don't really think I have a choice. I had to make one of these black and white to perhaps take a few lbs. off. Bummer that the "slimming effect" doesn't occur here.

Christmas in CA

Our Christmas festivities started off with Reuben going to the emergency room for stitches. He was trying to hurry and come pick me up for work when he hit his head on the door. I saw his skull and there was lots of blood! He got 10 stitches which he is showing off in many of the pictures, please note. We went to CA for Christmas to spend time with my fam., we even found time to visit the animals at the San Diego Zoo!

Brek and I sipping hot Chocolate. I need to be off chocolate!

The whole Mettra family

Christmas pajamas! Jenna and Zach are wearing onesies if you were wondering

Reuben is the Mad Hatter and I'm chinese, Merry Christmas

Baby and Reuben got matching shoes!

Now it's zoo time! Your neighborhood camel.

'Lil baby giraffe

These rhinos were going to the bathroom every five minutes. We probably shouldn't have watched them for as long as we did.

Reuben in the morning. Love you:)

This lion was ticked! I thought for sure he was going to eat us.

Rule number 1: blowing warm air on a pregnant lady's face will never get you a cute picture

Most of the fam. after seeing the most uncomfortable performance to date.