The Duck Waddle.....

I have become one of these little guys taking on a walk with a waddle. My husband and friends from work keep commenting on the new walk I have taken on. I guess the hips are spreading and so the waddle just happens.

There have some great perks to being pregnant that I have found out which have been very beneficial. Just to name a few:

1) Southwest Airlines lets pregnant women board first along with the disabled or injured passengers.
2) You can get discounts on oil changes that you have waited for an hour for.
( just show them your belly and tell them you have been waiting patiently for an hour and you have to PEE really bad)
3) You get "extra" great service and help from retail stores.
4) You hardly ever have to wait in a line at a public restroom.

I guess the way I look at it pregnant women are in a category with the "elderly." Lets just say you don't want to upset them for fear they will explode and make a scene. No one wants to upset their elders or any pregnant women for that matter. Our hormones are raging and can take over at times.

Just a few thoughts as I am only 5 weeks away from my due date.......YIKES!!! How did it come so fast??? We are super excited and nervous at the same time.

"6" Wonderful Years....

Yep, 6 years ago on the 23rd of April Todd and I were married!!! I love these pictures of our special day.
There are SO many reasons why I love and appreciate my hubby. But here are "6" reasons why the last "6" years have been amazing:

1) He is one of the most patient people I know.
2) He cares so much for everyone, and would do anything for anyone.
3) He works so hard in school.
4) He is not a "needy" person.
5) He loves to see me happy and succeed in life.
6) He is so sweet with children.
It's TRADITION!!! Here we are eating at the Melting Pot for our anniversary. We love eating at this restaurant but only go once a year because it's pricey!!!

Thanks Todd for letting me be a little mushy on this post. Love you!

Lieutenant Christensen

I am so proud of my husband!!!This last week we drove to Dayton(about an hour from our place) and Todd along with three others got sworn into the Air Force. I was beaming with joy. He has worked so hard in school so to receive this wonderful scholarship we have felt very blessed. Once Todd was sworn in he became a 2nd Lieutenant. Then once he graduates from Optometry school in two more years he will be Captain Christensen!!!! Talk about intimating......This picture is of his certificate stating that he has been approved by congress and the president of the United States to be in the Air Force. The two shiny objects that are on top of the certificate(sorry about the glare) are called "butter bars" that he will wear on his uniform one day.
This is the inside picture of his certificate. You can click on the picture to make it bigger to read.
The two of us after he was sworn in.

This is a video clip of Todd being sworn in.

Final Baby Shower.....

Poor Scout, we always seem to find a way to annoy him somehow. This time we decided to put Tatum's first pair of running shoes on him to see how they looked. He is not amused as you can tell.
My 3rd and final shower was thrown by my church friends this weekend. The host, my wonderful friend Sara, had it at her house and so many other great friends helped out with the yummy food. I was so sad that my camera battery died right when I got there. My friends got some pictures with their camera's so I will try to post some more later. After getting home from the shower I charged up my battery and took pictures of all the wonderful gifts that were given. I am so excited to use all the cute outfits, books, bows, hand made items, and the portable high chair. A HUGE THANKS to everyone!!!!
My awesome friend Sara made me the most adorable diaper bag and matching portable diaper and wipe case. I can't imagine the hours she put into these gifts but I am SO grateful for her.
For some odd reason my computer won't let me flip this picture the correct way. But here are some more of the hand made outfits and shoes that were made by the amazing and talented women in my church. I can't believe how creative and darling they are. I of course LOVED all my gifts, hand made or not. THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE!!!!
Here I am at 33 weeks. My mom wants me to take more pictures towards the end of my pregnancy since she is not here to see the change. From the last picture at 30 weeks it may not look like a huge change but my belly is getting much tighter and my belly button is pretty much flat now. Only 7 weeks to go my friends.......

30 Weeks and Counting......

Yikes!!!! My belly grew a whole lot these last few weeks. Considering I am 30 weeks along and only have 10 weeks to go I guess this is pretty normal. It's so strange seeing the way my body transforms as the baby gets bigger. It's an amazing experience and a miracle to have a little one growing inside.
Last week my work friends threw me a baby shower. We had a great time, and I was even amazed that two guys I work with came. They were good sports and enjoyed themselves also.Yummy food and drinks were provided so that made them really happy.
Some of my work friends and doctors bought us our stroller and car seat. What an awesome gift!
Other ladies gave some great practical gifts and cute outfits.
(Sorry my eyes look demon like,I have big pupils.)

The hostess made me a diaper cake that was adorable. It's my table centerpiece right now because the colors are Easter looking and plus I love it!!!
My first baby shower was in Utah. These next few pictures are of the food that my mother-in-law and sister-in-laws made and served at the shower. Super tasty and delicious.




My pictures are not really in order sorry. But here are some of my nephews while we were shopping at Wal-Mart. They are so fun to be with.

We did some shopping and found some interesting items that we just had to try on.
This is one of my favorite pictures of me and my niece Olivia. She is such a princess and LOVES shopping. We had to strike a pose in our fancy hats and glasses. She is too cute.
I was able to meet up with some really good friends while I was out to visit. Here is my long time friend Monica. She is due in April and looks fantastic. She is having her 3rd baby.
Here are a few of my other pregnant friends. From left to right: Laura, Me, Mindy, and Christa.
Little Tatum has been spoiled with so many great gifts. I can't wait to try all her cute clothes on her and make use of all the other great gifts.
Here are the amazing cooks!!!!
Last but not least, all the wonderful and beautiful woman in my family. Sisters, sister-in-law, and mom!!! Thanks everyone for all your support and for a memorable baby shower. I had so much fun hanging with everyone and having you all to myself for a few days.

I feel terrible that I never officially announced on our blog that Todd applied for an Air Force scholarship back in November and we found out about a month ago that he got it!!!

So what this means is that they will pay for the last two years of Todd's school tuition, which includes his books, and give us a monthly stipend to live on. Then once he graduates from Optometry school in 2012 he will then work as an Optometrist for the Air Force for the following 3 years. We don't know where we will be living but it will be an adventure for sure. I am grateful that we won't be in over our heads with school loans by the time he is finished......thanks to the Air Force's help. We will only have half the debt to pay off which is nice.

Todd will go into the Air Force as an officer which already sounds super official to me. I am very proud of all his hard work. He will make a great Optometrist one day.

My Latest Craving......

So I have noticed with the second trimester, but more recently in the last few weeks, that hamburgers sound and taste SO good. I am not sure if it's the iron that my body is craving but I just go with it. Todd said he has never seen me crave and want burgers as much as I do being pregnant. I go through phases of eating certain foods for certain periods of time. We'll see what my next crave is but for now, bring on the hamburgers!!!!

Doesn't this picture look so tasty though? Who knows, maybe it's just me......