Graduation

I finished my last final this afternoon and this evening was my graduation ceremony. Graduation was nice except for the fact that it was super hot in the auditorium and everyone was fanning themselves with their programs throughout the entire ceremony. It feels great to be done. =)

Kelly's parents came down for the occasion and it was really fun to see them. They even took us to Craigo's after the festivities...Yum!

I Actually Did It

There were a few times during my college education years that I felt like giving up. It took me about 4 1/2 years to get my degree but tomorrow it will be official! I overcame quite a few setbacks including:

• Back Surgery my Freshman Year
  
• Getting Married Sophomore Year
  
• Brain Surgery Junior Year
  
• Pregnancy Sickness Senior Year
  

WOW! Thinking about what I have been through these last four years really makes me feel like I have accomplished a lot. Kelly and I have had our fair share of struggles in our short time of marriage but I really feel like things are looking up for us. Everyone is in good health, I'm graduating, he only has his internship and one more semester, and best of all we are having a baby. I have so much to be grateful for and I can't wait to get my diploma and make it official tomorrow!

*Clarification: Getting married was not a setback, just something that took a lot of my time!!!

Extra Sweet Orange Soda

I had a doctors appointment on Monday and I had to do the gestational diabetes test. For those who have never done it...it's really not a big deal at all. You drink this stuff that tastes like really sweet orange soda, wait an hour, they draw your blood and 10 minutes later you have the results. Piece of cake. I'm proud to report I'm diabetes free. The baby is looking healthy and everything is going great. I'm still measuring about a week early so we'll see if he actually comes early...I would be happy if he was a week early.

Funny story: when the doctor put the device thingy on my belly to listen for the baby's heartbeat she pushed down kind of hard and the baby immediately kicked right in the spot where she pushed. I could actually see the doctors hand move from his kick. She said, "oh I don't think he liked that very much." When I came home and told Kelly about it he was quick to inform me that our son is just like his dad: he doesn't like doctors poking and prodding him! Kelly never ceases to make me laugh.

Salt Lake Getaway

Kelly and I decided to make a quick trip to Salt Lake last weekend since we had a few days off school. We went to the temple and took a tour of the conference center. We also enjoyed lots of good food we can't get in Rexburg like CPK, Chipotle, and Panda Express. The next day we went to the mall and walked through a few model homes (0ne of my favorite things to do). It was a really quick trip but we had an awesome time just being able to spend time with each other!

Itty, Where Go?

On our trip to California in May Kelly and I tried to teach our nephew, Nicholas to say our names. My name came out like "Itty" and Kelly's came out "CaCa!" It was absolutely hilarious when we said, "Nicholas, say Kelly" and his reply was "CaaaCa." Too cute.

I just got home from my last weekend in California on Monday evening and I got a call from Nicholas on Tuesday morning and when I answered the phone he said, "Itty, where go? where go?" His mom told him that Aunt Brittany had to go home to see Uncle Kelly and Nicholas promptly yelled, "CaaCa!" It was precious and totally made my day.