I decided it would probably be a good idea to do a blog update before everything that is happening this week. We ended 2013 in Utah by celebrating Christmas here with Brendan's parents. This was the first Christmas that I did not go back to MN, it was different but we had a great time here. The Sunday prior to Christmas Tommy and Brandy came over and we had our family Christmas that night. We had such a good time between dinner, opening gifts and playing some games. That was the first time I had celebrated on a different day and it was actually very fun. We still had a wonderful Christmas eve and day just much more relaxing and laid back. Christmas day dinner we had our friends the Mays and Sara come over for dinner, it was good to celebrate with everyone.
The day after Christmas started with a bang as I took a fall on the ice walking into work. The fall itself was not terrible but since I was 36 weeks pregnant I did have to go into the hospital and be monitored for a few hours. Everything was fine but since then pregnancy/labor symptoms have been moving along much faster.
For New Years we dressed up the bump as the times square ball in sparkles and headed over to the Mays. It was a good time we played games, ate appetizers and us preggo ladies (my fabulous friend Sara is preggo as well) watched everyone else drink. Welcome to 30 years old! Honestly, I am ok with this stage in life, I have had many New Years Eve that I am so thankful that Facebook and iPhones were not in existence.
I titled this post the circle of life because I know January brings so much excitement to our lives but like life there is a true circle and season for everything. Earlier this week my Aunt Carol passed away in MN. It was bittersweet to see her pass but her true love, my Uncle Darrell, had passed away this last August so it was comforting to know that she was finally united with him. I also found out today that my "adopted" Grandmother Eldoris passed away today. She is my cousin Adam's grandma but she has always been a grandmother to me and someone very special. She had been sick for some time, I will miss her genuine grace, kindness and sweet notes that always said "feel my love for you". She was a very bright light in this world and truly the kind of woman I only hope I can be like someday.
This last weekend was our last weekend not being parents. My doctor is planning on inducing me this Wednesday January 15th. Both of our Moms are flying into town Tuesday night and hopefully on Wednesday we will finally become parents and welcome this little boy into the world. A true circle of life. My doctor is inducing me because she needs ACL surgery that friday and will be out for a few weeks, I don' t want to switch doctors and she is very conservative so if she feels we will be ready to go, I am confident it is a good decision. In the mean time I am not feeling very good. I have been so blessed up to this point having a very easy pregnancy but these final days are taking their toll. My usual tricks for yoga, exercise are just not working. I guess a positive attitude is one thing I can control. Prayers are appreciated for a healthy, safe labor and delivery for our little family.
We also had a big surprise this week when my sweet ladies of my knitting group at church threw me a surprise shower this last Monday night. Funny enough Brendan finally got to attend a shower, we went early to meet with the deacon for the future baptism of baby boy. Afterwards I took Brendan by to say Hi to everyone and we were shocked when they had a whole baby shower put together for me. They had a yummy, reeses cake, cider, punch and a really cute diaper cake. It was so sweet and we were so shocked. Beyond spoiled for this little boy!
Hopefully next time I'm posting here it will be all about our next step in life in welcoming our little boy to the world. We can't wait!
Love,
Alyssa, Brendan and soon to be third member of the White family
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