Running in Circles

Life lately seems a bit off. 

Brice has happily settled into his internship and being at home in Iowa again. As for me, I've been staying really busy with 7 credits of classes, teaching Pilates every other day, several group projects, and missing Brice. I'm so grateful to be running everyday still and teaching Pilates comfortably. It's weird to glance in the mirror though and see a belly sticking out! This week is my halfway point through pregnancy! The last few weeks have been more energetic, more restful, and less sick. Every once and awhile something makes me sick but I'm enjoying eating. I haven't really had many cravings, but anything salty is still on the list. 

That's not true- Cracked Black Pepper and Sea Salt Kettle Chips are hitting the spot, probably too often. 

I'm really looking forward to the next few weeks when the babe's 

little room will get put together and I can start sewing some bedding.

 I miss my husband a lot. It's hard to be apart but we're already at the half-way point. 31 more days babe! 

Here's my bump at 20 weeks!

It is so nice to share our exciting news with all of our friends and family! Baby Johnson is due October 1st. I've tried hard to write down little things so far during pregnancy but i figured the blog is probably the best. At 12 weeks we got to see our little babe for the first time. During the ultrasound our babe was moving around like crazy! Arms flaring, legs kicking, and it had the hiccups too! Brice couldn't believe that I couldn't feel all of that yet. The ultrasound tech so kindly reminded us that our baby measures only about 5 cm from crown to rump!

Pregnancy up to 14 weeks:

- Nauseous or throwing up, or if I'm lucky..BOTH!!

- In bed by 9 every night

-Brice has been pretty bored at night these days

- Pizza: my food of choice!

- Still running every day, just 7 miles instead of 10 miles a day

-Pilates is still going well

- Pants are tight already

- No baby bump yet but up 4 lbs
- We both feel like it's a boy...but we can't find out for a few more weeks!

Lastly, although taking anatomy and physiology at BYU have not been the easiest classes for me, it is so nice to be more informed and knowledgeable about everything that is going on with my body and the baby. We just hope he or she is developing healthy and we can't wait to see him/her again!

Last night I threw a bridal shower for my sister Melanie. She gets married in 12 days and couldn't be more excited or more in love with her fiancee Kris. It was so fun for me to plan a little party and get creative and crafty for a night.

 The theme was "Pucker Up for your sweetie" so we had lots of lemon foods. Lemonade, Pink lemonade, lemon bread, cupcakes with raspberry frosting, chicken salad sandwiches, bowtie salad, fruit and veggies. I think everyone had a good time and she left with a lot of gifts. Thank you to my mom for helping to buy food, couldn't have done it alone! We also played a couple of games that kept people laughing! Congrats you guys! We couldn't be happier for you!

   For the past few weeks I've chosen to run mostly indoors at the gym or at the indoor track. For safety? yes. Because nobody can run with me? Sure. But lets be honest..Both of these locations have bathrooms close by for my every 3 mile pit-stop. So far this is the only thing affecting my running and I'm happy about that! 

    Well when I'm on a treadmill at the gym there's a T.V. in front of me and while usually there's nothing really entertaining on it usually helps to distract. 

This week I rediscovered the game show, The Price is Right!

 I remember being four or five and after seeing my older siblings off to school I would help my mom fold laundry (mostly match socks) and we would watch the Price is Right. I think it is such a classic show, everyone is so happy to be in the audience, if you get chosen to participate you can only win, and they give away brand new cars like they're burning holes in their pockets! I even cried two days in a row watching participants win! Pathetic but entirely enjoyable. 

  Drew Carey is doing a good job of holding down the fort. Plinko or Cliff Hangers game will always be my favorites. My bucket list now reads: 101. Be in the audience of the Price is Right. 

And lastly,

 "Don't forget to get your pets spayed or neutered." 

March

Things to look forward to:

March 7th- Dad's birthday and a surprise!

March 16th- Breann's 22nd birthday!
... last day of my internship at ScenicView...

March 17th- St. Patricks Day

March 31st- Throwing a bridal shower for Melanie and 
Family time!

Things to do love everyday:

 school, work, Pilates, running , grocery shopping, cooking ,cleaning, homework, midterms, laundry. 

As I write this post I'm trying to decide whether we've just been super busy or if we've become super boring. I decided we're just busy, but if anyone ever wants to play were down!

So here's what the past week looked like:

- The check engine light has been off for an entire 7 days. 

- Brice made "Amish White Bread" and we ate three slices each when it came out of the oven

- An urgent care visit- we're all good don't worry!

- Taught 4 Pilates classes and 1 boot camp class. Exhausted but I love it!

- Brice had three midterm exams and a Computer Science project last week

- Spent $35 at Costco for groceries, that's our most expensive trip yet 

- Pizza! Craving pizza every night, literally i want it every day

- Brice watched The Bachelor for the first and probably last tine. We just can't handle it.

- Sold a George Foreman Grill for $15 on KSL that was given to us by the Shermans. Can we just treat you to fro-yo and call it even?

- We won our first intramural game on Saturday...15-3,  We really needed the confidence boost

- We miss our families and wish we could be there for Hannah and Andrew's wedding..good luck guys!