January

38 weeks
 

This is the big month! We are trying to just act natural every day and not focus on the fact that any day we could be headed to the hospital. Everything seems to be going fine and so we are just getting anxious to meet our little boy. His little bag is packed and the car seat is in. We are ready to go! I went to the doctor on Friday and I am dilated to a 0. Yep. He told me that they would wait until I am a week overdue before they would induce me so no matter what come the end of this month he is getting kicked out. (with love...) We have been making the most of each day, spending quality time together, and sleeping in because all that will soon come to an end... 

January 2 marked two years since our first date! We celebrated by going out to Olive Garden and watched The Help. Dustin had given me the book The Help for my birthday and I read it in under 2 days because it was so fabulous and the movie was super good too. I recommend it! 

Now school is back in full swing with quizzes galore. I have a test already coming up this month! Everything happens so fast. We have let our teachers know that one day we will be gone and so they have the heads up. BYU is pretty understanding with making up work from having a baby so we are grateful for that.

We are excited about this new year and all the it holds in store. I am sure there will be many challenges but with that comes blessings and good times as well. Each year we love the time we are able to spend with our family and friends and we are so grateful for the wonderful examples in our lives. 

Next post will be Baby Hanson's debut so...

STAY TUNED!!

Locks of Love

For the past month I have been looking at my split ends thinking, "Wow, I need to get my hair trimmed!" Then yesterday my thoughts started changing and I decided it was time for a new look. :) So, at about 6:00pm I headed off to Great Clips and cut off 11 inches and donated it to Locks of Love. Best part is that when you donate your hair Great Clips will cut it and mail in your donation for free!

Locks of Love is an organization that takes hair donations of 10 inches or more. This is my 5th time doing it. :) When I realized it was my 5th time I was in shock at how fast time flies by! The girl who cut my hair was super nice and I think she did a good job. She was in awe at how much hair I had so she tried to thin it out as much as she could too. And... here is my new look!

Before

After

 Dustin started making me laugh so I couldn't look at the camera. But... here I am!

**Happy Birthday Dustin!**

I wanted to wish a Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband! He has been the most wonderful blessing in my life and I love him with all my heart. :) At midnight he opened my present because I couldn't wait any longer... and it was a bunch of Blue-Ray DVD's including: The Lion King, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, AND Star Wars: The Complete Saga! Yay. We are both pretty excited about our new movie collection. :) As soon as the birthday boy finishes working the party will continue. So far it has been cinnamon rolls for breakfast that he has requested and the rest of the day promises to be amazing! He is so sweet and wonderful to me everyday and I couldn't have asked for a better companion to spend eternity with. Yay. Eternity with Dustin has the perfect ring to it! :) Now I better get back to spoiling the birthday boy.

**Happy Birthday Dustin!!**

Scattered Thoughts

I am officially losing my marbles... today I spent about 1/2 hour looking for my wallet to find I had left it in a grocery sack in my closet. Ya... that was hard to find. :)

Yesterday Dustin and I had to write an 8 page paper for our New Testament and miraculously we got it done and now only finals stand in our way of a glorious Christmas Break. Last night we made chocolate dipped hot cocoa spoons. It was fun! Dustin is such a good sport to do random crafty things with me. :) 

I can't believe it is December 10th... I am determined to get something amazing and unique for Dustin for Christmas but I don't feel like I am a very creative gift giver... some people have that skill and I feel like I am lame. But not this year! If anyone has any ideas send me a message! 

The pregnant life is okay other than trying to sleep. I have started to get sore shoulders from sleeping on my sides. It is weird. I could really use a good nights sleep on my stomach but it just doesn't work. haha... We signed up for a Labor and Delivery class at the hospital and had our first session on Thursday night. It wasn't too intense. They talked about all the different options that come up in the stages of labor and how to know which decisions you want to make. It is starting to feel very real to me the fact that in a matter of weeks I will be in labor and then recovering... just the thought made me tired but I am comforted in the fact that millions of women have done this, so I should be okay. :)

Not much else is up around here but we hope everyone is having a good December!

Sweepstakes Winner!!

Really... I thought sweepstakes and drawings were somehow rigged... I had never actually met someone who had WON a sweepstakes. Well, I should have known that Dustin would be the person to win. :) I guess he sent in a text or filled out something online a few months back for the Sprint Legends Sweepstake. 
As the winners... we won: 2 free tickets to the BYU vs. New Mexico Football game with field access and also the seats were up in the suites! (I had never been up there but now I know why people get into that kind of thing!) Tucanos catered Dinner and snacks/drinks galore were provided. AND... we got to watch the game with Chad Lewis (previous BYU football player who played professional for the Eagles) and two signed footballs (Jimmer's signature was a bonus!) and free backpacks from the suite sponsor... gee. I hope I am remembering it all! Needless to say we felt pretty special by the end of the game!
One part that we found funny is there was absolutely NO advertising for Sprint the whole time. No one tried to sell us a cell phone or anything like that... we just met an advertising rep who had flown in from Kansas City and he gave us our lanyards and watched the game with us. Super nice guy. And then after it was all over... we just said bye as we left the gates and walked to our car. It seemed dreamlike. Seriously, no strings attached. We just said "thank you" and left with our loot. TO MAKE THE STORY EVEN BETTER: I found $10 abandoned on the sidewalk on the way home. So basically we made money. haha...
We seriously had so much fun! Chad Lewis was super fun to talk to and Dustin had a really good time talking football with him while I tried to take some good pictures! We met a reporter named Jay Drew who covers a ton of BYU sports and some other really fun people. :) Everyone just treated us like we were part of the crew! Well, that is enough of that... let's get to the pictures!

The cool view from our suite!

 

Cougar Tail anyone? 

 

The band

Dustin and Chad Lewis

 

Hi Bronco!

The guy with the grey hood... ya, that's Jimmer! 

 

 These guys are huge!

 

My cool touchdown shot!

Saying "bye" as we headed back to our suite

 

 **What a fun night!**

 

 

Our Update:

UPDATE:

Amy- 

* I have discovered Pinterest and StumbleUpon.com and I absolutely love it. I'm not exactly addicted but that could just be me rationalizing. :) I have found some of the coolest recipes and crafts that I want to make.

* The Student Dietetic Association is a lot of work but I am learning a lot. I think I have finally learned how to lead an effective meeting. I have definitely gone out of my comfort zone in this position but I know I have learned a lot. I would say my favorite part of being president is getting to know all of the girls in the program. I learn so much from the qualities/strengths of all the talented girls around me. Go Dietetics!

* I am officially in my 3rd trimester and my appointments are every 2 weeks now with my doctor. On Monday my doctor said everything is going great. I am measuring right on and the baby's heart is beating strong so I am just praying this last trimester continues to go well. He kicks like crazy now and I love feeling him move around inside. He seems to be having a good time. :) I am going to be a mommy!

* Exciting events since the last post: We went on a trip to Manti and stayed the night at the Manti House... the only downside was the temple was closed!, we ate a P.F. Changs for the first time, and we've been bowling a few times, and of course done lots of homework!

Dustin-

* Is rocking his classes at school. This week is test week and he is doing great while being calm as ever, like always. :)

* He is still working for Exceptional Accounting and enjoying the flexibility he has there and the experience he is getting in his field.
* The Cowboys continue to disappoint week in and week out. Sad. :(
* He took a Portuguese fluency exam that he will be able to have on his transcript to show his fluency.
* He is working hard and I am so proud of him. Even with everything he is doing he still helps me with everything I am doing too. :)
* We are taking a New Testament class together this semester and about miss class every week because we end up falling asleep about 30 minutes before class starts. We like to keep things exciting.

And... that's us! Next time I will post a picture or two. :)

Baby Bump

Well, here I am! I have had some requests for a picture of my growing belly. I feel huge already... imagine how I am going to feel here in a couple of months! I am past the 1/2 way point and on the downhill slope. :) School makes the weeks go by so fast... next thing you know I will be getting my bag ready to head to the hospital. Thank you everyone for your support!