Maternity Pictures

Baby Update

How far along: 30 weeks

Sleep: What's that??? getting very uncomfortable and don't sleep very much... I usually am awake and restless about every 2 hours.

Movement: I can watch my stomach jolt/ripple everytime she moves... space is getting limited and I have started feeling some little kicks in my ribs.  She moves non stop all day now but still mostly when I sit to relax or at nighttime.  I wouldn't trade each little move for anything.

Name: She officially has a name Emmy Jene Pali ... She will have my middle name and EJ initials E.J.P

Nursery: We completed the nursery and it turned out beautiful it will get it's own post later on.

The countdown begins 9 weeks left!!!!

Mom & Baby Update

How far along: 25 weeks

Maternity clothes: Yes, I caved and I don't regret it so good to be able to feel cute but comfy

Stretch Marks: I have got 4 big ones on my lower stomach and a few on my butt and legs using every product possible to prevent more and fade the ones I've gotten

Sleep: I sleep could Usually sleep on my side with a pillow under my belly.  Wake up off and on for potty breaks and have started to have weird/scary dreams.

Movement: She is very active late at night and early morning, hopefully she changes schedules once she is here

Food Cravings: Anything Chocolate & Ice cold fountain drink

Belly Button In or Out: Its so close to wanting to pop out guessing by 40 weeks it will pop

Wedding ring on or off: Depends on the day  mostly on, it fits until I get really hot then my hands tend to swell.

25 week Dr. Appt: Glucose Test! I drank my yummy orange drink didn't taste bad just so strong and sweet made my stomach hurt all day and made me very tired.

 25 week belly bump 

Mommy selfie with my fake smile after drinking the orange drink wasn't feeling so hot

20 Weeks

20 weeks already?  Where has the time gone... A few new things about mom and baby girl.  Baby girl likes chilling down low and tap dances on my bladder all night long.  hoping and praying she starts to move her way up.... At my 20 week target ultrasound everything looks great for the little one which is a huge blessing to know she is growing and healthy and strong.  For mom on the other hand I'm doing great they just are gonna watch me the next 8 weeks then they will do another big ultrasound to see if my placenta has moved up.. as of right now its low and if it doesn't move up before delivery I will have to deliver through c-section, because if not trying to deliver vaginally can cause baby to suffocate and me to bleed to death.  This scares me, it's something I never wanted but I will do what ever it takes to get this little one here safely.  Me and Ej both feel confident that a lot can change in 8 weeks and pray that this little girl will shimmy up a little higher.  I'm starting to notice that I crave certain things.  Tremonton taco time is the best around and they have the yummiest stuff mexi-fries that I think I ate 3 time this past week.  I ate a fruit roll-up at my moms a few weeks back now every time I go there I want one.  Sunny D orange juice and Milk are my choice of drinks lately.  I've always liked these things but never really craved it or ate/drank it very often.  I guess I will enjoy them until she arrives then it's time to get healthy and in shape.  My stomach gets tighter and sticks out a little further day by day.  It's amazing to me to lay in bed and feel her practicing her gymnastics every night it makes it all real that I am growing a little miracle.  I am glad January is finally over it's been a long month with a lot of blah.  Hoping the sunshine decides to start coming out more often and stays.  I love spring time the new life, fresh flowers, and green grass.  We have lots of fun events to look forward to in the next couple months so I'm sure June will be here before we know it.  

Week 16 Gender Reveal

Week 16 finally came I was so excited because this meant we got to find out the gender of the baby.  We went on Dec. 28th for our second appt. to determine the gender.  To our surprise IT'S A.... GIRL!!! This explains the sickness and acne little baby is stealing her moms beauty.  Dad was a little sad he wasn't getting a little boy but he will have this little one wrapped around his finger in no time.  First words when we got into the car were, "well I guess I better set up a dance fund" I was thrilled because lets face it I wanted a little side kick to dress cute and do her hair.  We announced to our family that night with a big black balloon filled with pink balloons so when we popped it they floated in the air.  We also had pink and blue chip dip and some yummy cupcakes!  I'm feeling lots better but still have a few bad days here and there that I can't keep anything down.  The bump is there some might just think I'm putting on weight but it's definitely baby!  I still haven't had any weird cravings.  I am extremely guilty for having a short temper and mood swings especially with ej.  Poor guy has to put up with me like this for 5 more months.

First Trimester

The first 13 weeks were rough but so worth it... I went to my first OB appointment on November 20, 2015.  I won't lie I was nervous as ever and when the nurse checked my heart beat she asked if I was ok.  We took care of all the nice test at the beginning and then it was time to do an ultrasound and hear the babies heart beat! I've never been more relieved then I was to see and moving healthy baby. At my appt. baby was measuring 10 weeks 1 day.  My due date was estimated to be around June 15th on Grandma Sherri's birthday.  I am not quite sure how I ever kept it a secret due to the uncontrollable amount of vomit I was putting out daily.  Nothing sounded good to me but ice cold water.  We would go out to dinner and my food would come and I couldn't even look at it or I would end up getting sick.  I feel like a young teenager again going through puberty due to the pregnancy acne that has decided to bombard my face.  I still fit in my normal clothes and just feel bloated all the time.  We made the big announcement to everyone on December 1st when baby was 12 weeks old.  We delivered Christmas cards to everyone who said WE'VE BEEN NAUGHTY... BABY PALI COMING JUNE 2016!! Papa Shaun had a one word reaction of Oops! Grandma marcie found out the week before due to me having a emotional breakdown because I was so sick and dehydrated I just needed the comfort of my mom, Eli & Sherri both are excited but not ready to be called grandma and grandpa, Valyn said I had a feeling because i haven't filled your birth control for awhile, grandma marlene wasn't shocked because she knows how bad I have wanted to be a mom, grandma & grandpa Pali were excited... so excited grandpa was fist pumping and crying saying yes yes yes I've been waiting for this to happen, grandma jb & papa dick were thrilled along with grandma & grandpa shaffer!

We've Got News!!!

I am beyond grateful for this opportunity which I have been given to become a mom!  I'm just going to share a little bit of the journey leading up to this point.  Me and EJ have only been married for nine months, I'm sure there are a lot of people saying they haven't even been married that long, they are too young, or can they even afford to have a child?  Well here we are we have took the time to make sure that this decision we made was the right thing! I have always had 4 goals in life 1. Graduate High School 2. Marry my prince charming 3. Graduate Cosmetology 4. BE A MOM.  Most of my family understands my desire to be a mom.  Being a mom was what I wanted to be when I grew up.  I have always loved kids no matter who they are or where they came from! Me and Ej got marrried in March of 2015, He knew my want to become a mom but he was not ready and got stressed whenever I would even mention it to him.  I tried not to say anything until may came around and I went to listen to my moms relief society lesson and guess what the topic was? MOMS!!! It hit me hard, I knew I had a family in heaven patiently waiting and preparing to come to our earthly family.  I came straight home from church and told Ej my feelings and that I was ready to be a mom.  He still was unsure and wanted to wait a little longer.  I supported him in his decision and we moved on with life.  I attended the temple monthly and each time I went I prayed to know what we were suppose to do.  As I pondered that each visit the importance of family kept pounding into my head! I still was unsure! We are now in September and I decided to stop taking my birth control.  We wasn't sure if  I could even get pregnant and we just decided if would happen when It was Suppose too.  I don't think anything worse could have happened in September. EJ was driving the swather home in the middle of the night after work and it over heated on him causing a leak which lead to blowing up the motor and the turbo.  I was dealing with the court stressed and nervous as to what would happen.  I couldn't figure out why all this was happening to us like this?  Me and EJ talked and wondered if this was our answer that we needed to put off having a family so we could get our own life under control!  So once again about mid September we went to the temple together I prayed and wanted an answer I still got the same impressions as I had gotten before.  So I was lost and confused and felt like I didn't know anymore what I was suppose to do! Then I went with my mom and shaunie to the general women's conference and the first speaker caught my attention. Sister Rosemary M. Wixon Started off her talk with these words, "We come to this earth to nurture and discover the seeds of divine nature that are within us.  Sisters, we love you! I testify that life is a gift. God has a plan for each one of us, and our individual purpose began long before we came to this earth.

Lately I have come to recognize the miracle of a baby’s birth into mortality as part of the Lord’s plan. Each one of us developed physically within our mother’s womb while relying for many months on her body to sustain ours. Eventually, however, the process of birth—dramatic for both mother and child—separated us.

As a baby emerges into this world, the change of temperature and light and the sudden release of pressure on the chest induce the baby to take its first gasping breath. Those little lungs suddenly fill with air for the first time, the organs spring into action, and the baby begins to breathe. As the umbilical cord is clamped, that lifeline between mother and baby is forever severed, and the baby’s life on earth begins.

Job said, “The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.”¹

We come into this world “trailing clouds of glory.”² “TheFamily: A Proclamation to the World” teaches that each one of us “is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents” and “each has a divine nature and destiny.”³ Heavenly Father generously shares a portion of His divinity within us. That divine nature comes as a gift from Him with a love that only a parent can feel.

We come to this earth to nurture and discover the seeds of divine nature that are within us."   

I then knew that I had a gift and I needed to use it.  The following week I then had the opportunity to watch as my sister gave birth to her second little boy.  The Spirit was so strong and brought so many thoughts and emotions into my mind.  My Heart was filled with joy and I knew that I wanted to have the opportunity that she just had and I wanted to raise a healthy little baby and become a mom.  The next day as I was sitting in the hospital room holding my new little nephew we were watching conference and Elder Hollands talk was about moms also.I loved this quote out of his talk "To all of our mothers everywhere past, present, and future I say Thank You Thank You Thank You for giving birth, for shaping souls, for forming character, and for demonstrating the pure love of christ.  To all Those mothers in every circumstance including those who struggle, and all will, I say be peaceful, believe in god and yourself you are doing better than you think you are.  In fact, you are saviors on mount zion, and like the master you follow your love never faileth I can pay no higher tribute to anyone." He also shared this quote in his talk "No love in mortality comes closer to approximating the pure love of jesus christ than the selfless love a devoted mother has for her child." I hadn't ever really prayed to receive specific answers through general conference but it works The revelation that I received from each talk was just what I had been waiting for!  After all these answers and everything in life starting to fall back into place I knew it was time to be a mom!  Life just kept getting better me and ej were on the same page and ready to embark in this journey.  Well on Oct. 7th things had slowed down and I realized I was a week late on my period so when I talked to ej that night we decided I should take a test.  So I hung up went and got one and within seconds two pink lines appeared i didn't want to believe it.  Baby Pali will be arriving Beginning of June 2016 we couldn't feel anymore blessed, Excited, or Nervous but we are ready to become a family of 3.  I worry about bringing a perfect little baby into this scary world but I hope and pray that me and ej will be good examples to our children and teach them how important it is to always have the gospel in their life.  My favorite song right now is the song "mom" by Garth brooks  everyone needs to take time to listen.