Just for those of you that are asking to see belly pics...here ya go!!
This one is of me at 30 weeks...I don't mean to complain but baby is seriously all up in my ribs I hope she doesn't get stuck there! It is kind of starting to hurt now. She moves around like crazy and I love it! I love feeling something like a foot or a hand just going from one end of my belly to the other. I had a dream lastnight that I could see through my skin and could see her inside of me and she was THE CUTEST! In my dream she was just giggling inside and smiling. :) And the other night I had a dream that her head came out through my skin on the top of my belly. She threw her arms up and said, "Surprise!" haha. I don't know what these dreams mean but they just make me laugh.
Here are some pictures of our townhouse in North Carolina as well..
I have been feeling a little homesick but each day I get less and less homesick!! My friend Marci was here for 3 days and I LOVED having her with me!! Her husband Adam was in North Carolina to do some training for his work. We got to have Adam and Marci and Lincoln eat Sunday dinner with us and then Marci and Lincoln stayed until Tuesday! I really needed her and realized that with every scary move/transition that Marci has always been there! She was there when I moved to Boston, etc. She came at the perfect time when I was just feeling really lonely out here.
Before I came out here, people kept telling me they were worried I would get bored out here not working. I didn't agree with them but BOY WAS I WRONG! I didn't realize that this "not working" business would be SO boring!! I kept telling people I was so excited to not work before the baby is born and it was great for...ummm.....2 days!! After that I really started getting so bored and was SO sick of being by myself ALL the time. I started losing my social skills too I swear. There is only so much reading, shopping, projects to do to keep you busy until you start going crazy. But I am so happy that I will be able to be home and NOT working when baby girl is born. Plus I won't be by myself all day when she comes--I will be consumed with her and can't wait to just play with her all day actually! Any advice from stay-at-home mommies??
Nick has been working so hard with law school and I don't get to see him as much which is really hard and will take some getting used to. There was a time when I felt like "what am I even doing here in North Carolina?" I felt like more of a distraction to Nick than anything because he has to make sure I am okay and not feeling homesick, etc. But he did tell me that if I wasn't here that he would go crazy and that I am just the thing he needs when he comes home. So I guess that makes me feel a little better. Just lots of crazy adjustments!
On a more positive note though...I have been able to make some new friends too and the ward here is AMAZING! I can't believe how nice people are and they really reach out to you and make sure you know that you are part of their family! I am really so grateful for that and it makes all the difference!!
This cute boy (Lincoln) was seriously smiling ear-to-ear the entire time he was here! I love him and am sad I couldn't get a picture to show-off his smiles!! We love you Adam, Marci, and Lincoln!! Thank you for coming to visit!
9 comments:
Erica-You are so dang cute!!! I love your belly pic. Your townhouse looks really nice. How fun to get something bigger than an apt. Did I tell you we are moving to Holladay. I am so excited and can't wait to be closer to work. We are pretty far east, so it will still take me about 30 mins, but better than an hour right? I hope that we can come visit sometime while you are out there. We will wait until baby is born, so we can see her. Hope she moves on out of your ribs soon. that doesn't sound fun at all. Miss ya!
I LOVED staying with you guys as well. You really are the best and can't wait to go visit you again in NC {hopefully once baby gets here). I know how you feel about being lonely and bored out of your mind moving to a new place... but trust me it will get better. I love you girl.
Erica! My in-laws are in NC serving as the mission president of the Raleigh, North Carolina Mission. Where are you guys? There are only two missions in NC so that would be fun if you are at UNC or Duke or something. If you ever need anything, my mother-in-law, Sister Cotterell is amazing! She can fill in for your mom whenever you need her! Hope things are going well!
Courtnie (King) Cotterell
You look AMAZING. With Marci's babe in front of you, you can't even tell that you are pregnant. I want to come visit you so badly. Your place is so cute!! You'll be fine once the baby is here, you'll get to watch all the morning TV shows like Rachael Ray and such while she naps. That sounds good to me. Miss you! Oh and I have a funny story for you... remind me to tell you one day it has to do with Red Mango and USU.
your townhouse looks SO cute and nice! I can't wait to come see it. Did I mention how gorgeous you look- your belly is too cute, it makes me want to be pregnant again. I'm glad marci got to come visit... looks fun. did i already say I can't wait to come out? i'm just a little excited
i miss you!
Erica! Those dreams of yours made me laugh all night! That is so funny and cute. I'm sure she will be just as fun and sweet as your dreams! I remember being so ready to be done with everything and be home and it really is not what you think right? Especially when you are so used to being busy all day! Your place looks amazing! It reminds me so much of your house here! I love the decorations and your new cute fire place! Miss you and can't wait to come and see it in person!
Oh and you look just as cute as ever!
How did I not see your comment until just now!? First off, you are so gorgeous! Annndd your townhouse is dang cute! Annnd I'm so so so so glad you're here. I definitely understand the not seeing the hubby a lot/being bored. Our problem is that Sean doesn't sleep so we try to get to bed uber early... which equals me only getting like two hours with him every day? I should probably be grateful but what do you do!? And why are we not hanging out and being bored together? That will have to change! Pronto!! Also, you can definitely borrow whatever you want of mine! For reals!
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