Baby Preparation!

Our Pregnant Bellies

Alright, time to catch up on the missed blogs. This last month has brought a lot of craziness, from moving into our new house, having a baby and finishing up the semester.

Before the baby, Duke and I went to a series of birthing classes (missing the last one), which turned out to be fun and educational. The best night was learning all the different comfy positions and learning how to breathe. This night Duke decided to put on the empathy belly, which didn't last long. He definitely had empathy. There is a harness which is strapped on tight around your lungs, making it feel like there is a baby in your lung and then tight down on your bladder. Then they add weights and more items under the harness that makes it even more uncomfortable. Duke really acted pregnant and once he sat down needed to go to the bathroom. It was pretty funny and he looked pretty miserable.



We also were able to move in slowly the week that Brinley came, putting up the crib and getting the kitchen mostly moved in. On Saturday Duke was able to move in the big stuff while I was in the hospital.

33 1/2 Weeks!

Wow, time has flown! I'm getting down to the last month and a half. The rest of this month will consist of school, work, and moving! The next month will be finals and baby...hopefully it falls in that order. At the beginning of December, Duke will have his last interview with Cooper and Norman, an accounting firm, and hopefully get the internship he's wanted for next spring. Life never stops hoppin'!

General Conference

For conference we went down to Mom's and stayed with her one night and at Angie's the other. Alisha and Karissa also came down, so we were all able to have a fun family weekend. We did the normal, watched conference, ate and played games. There are always new games to add to Phelps stash, which are always getting better. We had a blast.

Kinbree and Mason helping with dishes

Duke went fishing with his dad and siblings on Saturday. Using his newly developed talents he caught the most, 5 big ones!

We always love hanging out with family. Thanks for all our wonderful host's!

This was just kind of cool...Duke noticed it on the way down andwe had to take a picture of this memorable moment-always depreciating

Corn mazes and all the fun that goes with them...

We took our nephews to the corn maze and found more fun looking at the animals than anything else. They had all of these animals that were a little different than normal and we had to take a look.

Me feeding a mini-camel

Cute dwarf baby goats

Duke with "Duke" the mule

Brock petting a dwarf horse

This was some sort of lama, I can't remember was they called it.

Having Kids over...getting prepared

Keith's kids came over, 3 weeks ago, for a fun closing the pool party, we stayed up way too late and had way too much fun. After the pool we played guitar hero, which Adeline and Lora love and set up their sleeping bags on the floor. Henry went into our room, and saw our new bed, climbed up on it and said "Ahh, SOO nice!" He had put his hands above his head and relaxed. That boy cracks me up...they are such cute kids.

Jammin'

Peaches!

Brooke had gotten a bunch of peaches she wanted to can and spent all day with Mom Debbie making jelly and sliced peaches. To finish up Bill and I helped finish and got a great picture of all of us in our aprons. We love fall and someday I will do my own major canning for my food storage.

30.5 Weeks!

I'm am really pregnant now! And feeling her kick like crazy, I think she is done being in my belly. We've decided to name her Brinley Nicole (maybe Brinlee) unless she really doesn't look like one. We are getting more and more excited every day.