Maternity Pictures!

Remember that one time I had Kyra Cummings (@kc_photography_utah) take maternity pictures for me in February and she did absolutely perfect?! Also, remember how I (okay, really Kyra) got Chris to agree to be in these pictures with me?! I'm so happy with how they turned out and that I have something to remember the beauty and joy that has come with this pregnancy.

Our baby girl is scheduled to arrive on April 27th (4 days! HOW!?) and I think that whole "nesting" thing has kicked in... I was super productive today. And by productive I mean that I folded that  laundry pile that has been on our floor for 5 days + actually made dinner + packed my hospital bag. Okay, so maybe that burst of energy was really due to the fact that I got myself a dirty diet Dr. Pepper today, but we can still call it nesting, right?! Plus, don't you think posting my maternity pictures to this blog so I can cross it off my to-do list can be considered nesting? I think so! Even if you don't agree, I will say I'm right, since I'm almost 39 weeks pregnant. Ha. Poor Chris...he's heard that statement probably more times than necessary.

Anyway, I realize I have been the absolute worst at documenting this pregnancy. It's definitely not from lack of excitement for this girl to arrive... I just think this pregnancy has truly flown by and the time has snuck up on me and my true procrastinating self. And if we're being honest, I think half of me has been super nervous to document this pregnancy too much in fear of something bad happening, but I keep reminding myself that I just need to have faith that everything will work out how it's supposed to, and this little girl deserves to be celebrated no matter what! So, here we are!

As excited as I am to meet this girl, I am truly going to miss being pregnant. I have loved every minute of it and feel so grateful that I've made it this far and been able to experience what I have. This is also why I'm so grateful Kyra took these pictures for us... so I have something to look back on and remember this amazing time in my life that I never want to take for granted!

Talk Thirty To Me

I can't believe that Chris turned the big 3 0 on April 12th! To be honest, I think he's handling it better than most. For one, he's still wearing sweatpants for date night. Second, he spent a good portion of his birthday weekend playing the game "PUBG" with his friends (think Halo but more annoying + weird)... unless those are signs of a midlife crisis and I'm just missing it?! The only thing that I think kind of shook Chris up about being 30 is when I reminded him that I met him when he was 23... which weirdly enough is a time when he wore less sweatpants. I also thought I'd remind him (multiple times) that this is his last birthday with just the two of us celebrating (we are so excited to meet baby girl this month!).

I can't say I blame Chris for handling turning 30 so well... the kid has accomplished quite a bit for himself in his 20's! He served a mission, graduated from BYU, got married to quite a catch ;) earned his Master's, and has continuously climbed higher at work all while managing to go on fun trips and maintain favorite uncle, friend, and husband status! Chris might be one of those rare breeds that just gets better with age... I'll check back in with you when he turns 40.

(sidenote: there is a funny story behind my journey to get those d*mn balloons you see behind Chris' head! Definitely saving it for another post another day. Just know it involves a lot of pregnancy hormones.)

Now in true blogger fashion, I couldn't let his 30th birthday pass by without making a list of 30 things to know + love about Chris Gourley. Okay, and maybe because I feel guilty about not putting all these things on sticky notes for Chris to wake up to on his birthday because I kind of had a 37-weeks-pregnant meltdown the night before Chris' birthday. 

...enjoy! 

1. Biggest pet peeve is when someone won't text back or just say "no."

2. Claims he "managed Grovecrest Elementary's main office for 6 months" in 6th grade and that they never let anyone else do that. 

3. Personality colors are yellow and red - which explains how he can be part manchild + successful manager all at once.

4. Makes THE best Brazilian limeaids + grilled pineapple ever.

5. HATES if there are any holes in his socks.

6. Loves taking baths with bath bombs + bubble bath!

7. Currently into drinking protein shakes every morning.

8. Favorite candy bar is a Reese's FastBreak.

9. Weirdly good at folding towels.

10. Has the best lookin' back pockets... if you know what I mean.

11. Loves voice-to-text.

12. Rarely knows the right lyrics to songs... but sings anyway!

13. Always willing to serve others.

14. Can always spot deer/bucks/turkeys at the most inconvenient times. Usually in the car.

15. Best Pickleball player.

16. Will do borderline sketchy stuff if it means he can get something for free or at a really good deal :)

17. Secretly loves our cat, Lupin! Even if he will never say it out loud. 

18. Hates green beans and doesn't eat corn unless it's still on the cob.

19. Rarely watches a movie more than once.

20. Happiest when with groups of people - very much an extrovert.

21. Has a very specific way of loading the silverware in the dishwasher. 

22. Doesn't like strong smells... you'll never see him set foot in a Lush or Bath and Body Works store.

23. Favorite basketball player of all time is Tim Duncan.

24. Loves getting massages or his back scratched... multiple times a day.

25. Does not respond well at all to negativity or nagging.

26. Convinced that he would be the greatest waiter of all time + dreams of being an adjunct professor. 

27. Is a big penny pincher. 

28. Doesn't like scary movies. 

29. Always willing to put up with me and my crazy emotional self!

30. About to be the best dad in the world so soon!

I LOVE YOU, CHRIS GOURLEY!