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Hey everyone. I will no longer be posting on this blog. Instead I've moved to this url: www.teampope.blogspot.com !

Randomness

Well, I guess it's about time for an update... This post has no order... As it comes I will write. Yesterday Morgan and I went to see the new Twilight movie. I liked it a lot. However- I'm about to give part of the movie away so if you don't want to know don't read-, I was amazed at the part when Edward tells Bella he wants abstinence before marriage. The whole theater like flipped out and we heard several mocking remarks about how that's ridiculous and no one does that anymore. Ha! How crazy is that?!? I guess when you're in a college theater you should expect that... but it blew me away.



This is my prego picture! I'm past the point of just being fat. You can see the belly! Woot woot! I'm slowly loosing sight of the lower half of my body.





Um, have I even posted that we are having BOY yet? Well, probably everyone knows already. We're still debating names. The top runners are Peter, Henry, Jeffery, Logan, and Michael.

Here are some pictures from when we went to Cali with my family. It was sooooo nice to get away for a little bit and have a break.

Isn't my hubby so cute! :) He never really liked the beach... but he did say he had fun this trip.

Saw this in Plymouth over our anniversary weekend. Thought it was funny :)

Here's the huge rock itself-

Man life has been crazy lately. Morgan and I are having a baby in 4 months, moving in 1.5 months (to an apartment we don't have picked out yet), and trying to survive this month! haha. I finally hit the great part of pregnancy. My belly is showing, I hardly ever feel sick, and I eat... ALL the time :) Life is good.

Is it Just me or am I pregnant?

Sorry... probably all of my post will have something to do with me being prego.
So, Morgan got home yesterday from a wedding in Florida (if you want to see what I did while he was gone go to Shari Tate's blog). He wanted mac 'n' cheese so I started boiling some water and noodles. Then I went next to Morgan laying down... and I fell asleep! When I woke up I freaked out went to the stove and the noodles had completely soaked up all of the water. I have never seen that kind of pasta so big before. It was really mushy and gross. I didn't know it was possible to mess up mac'n'cheese but I somehow managed it.
Today has been crazy. First I had my monthly doctors appointment at 10 :30. When I got there the receptionist let me know it was at 9:30!
Then, I went to the atm to deposit a check. And once I got to the T I realized that I left my debit card in the machine! When I walked back it wasn't there. So I had to call and get that card blocked.
And I know there is something else that I did today that was dumb but I can't remember what it was!
So... I'm trying to figure out if it is me or if it's because I'm prego. haha. Either way I'm glad I get to have some laughs!

BTW- Dr. appointment went great. Heard little Pope's heartbeat and got some blood drawn for the "quadscreen". The quadscreen is supposed to tell people how likely it is that the baby will have downsyndrom. I don't know how I feel about it. It actually doesn't make sense. Even if there is a high probability of being downs theres still possibility that there won't be. Weird.

I'm still prego :)

Just a warning... This post will be long. Mostly because of pictures though. First things first, I got a mom hair cut. It was a free cut because I donated it. I told the lady to only do 10 inches; I think it ended up being around 12 :( It all worked out. Here is my hair before (random Rosie O'donnell in the backround. ha)
Here is my initial reaction! I've never had my hair above my shoulders since like 4th grade.


Morgan and I went to the aquarium with some friends from the ward yesterday. It was a beautiful day and a lot of fun.

We got to go to the temple this week too. The temple is such a great experience to have each week. And it is especially beautiful right now with all the colorful flowers.

This is the father of my child and I wouldn't have it any other way.

And here is the first signs of me showing! It's just a small bump now but growing quickly! Ahhhhhh! There is a baby in my stomach!!!

Baby Pope!

As most of you know... Morgan and I are going to be parents! I am just about 10 weeks now. It was really cool to get an ultra sound. Morgan and I were able to see the heart actually beat in the baby. Probably one of the most humbling experiences of my life. Isn't the picture so cute? It looks like a little gummy bear!

With this joyous occasion comes... um... side effects? haha. All you moms already know about this. For example, after waking up twice in the night to go to the bathroom, I woke up this morning wanting cereal but we were out of milk. Despite my craving I had an orange and my lovely husband made me eggs and toast! After I went to brush my teeth... and it all came back up (it happens almost everytime I brush)! After Morgan left for school I went for a walk and then to the store. Everything in the store looked and smelled so gross except for the puffy twisty cheetoes. Had some of those before I even left the store! Once I got home and unloaded I ate a pizza lunchable. Right now I can't decide if I want pickles or if I'm not hungry. Usually when I'm not eating I'm sick. Ugh, thank goodness for saltine crackers though. I had to restock :)

Besides the sickness being pregnant is great! I'll share with you some of my favorite phrases:

"Morgan, can you get that? I'm pregnant."

"Can I have some more? I'm pregnant."

"Will you lift that for me? I'm pregnant."

"How's it going Sadi?" "I'm pregnant."

The list goes on but you get the idea. The due date is November 11th, 11/11/10. We don't know what the gender is for another 2 months or so. But we are currently accepting suggestions for baby names :)

This is so much fun! I'm scared out of my mind but I can't think of anything else I want to do more. Woohoo! Go Team Pope!

Valentines Day!

Thanks to two very awesome people (that don't call me back) jk-- Morgan and I went to the Melting Pot for Valentines day! It was sooooooo much fun. Morgan let me get this dress as my present :)

When we got there, there were flowers waiting for me :)

I cooked the food while Morgan cut it and fed me :)

This was the Friday before Valentines day. On Sunday we went to church, came home and watched LOTR, and then ate shrimp! Woooo, so much fun. It was a great weekend for us to just be in love. Morgan and I both agree that Valentines day is much better when you're married :)

Update :)

I think I'm about due for an update. Morgan and I had a great 2 week vacation visiting families. Married life is wonderful and I'm learning more about myself all the time.

I've learned that I'm a whole lot happier if I stay on top of things. When I let the house get dirty I always feel like something is weighing on my shoulders... I'm getting better at keeping things organized :)

Morgan has taught me that it's more enjoyable to laugh than get mad (I'm slowly getting better at this)

I'm getting better at cooking! Some of my recent dishes: Cheeseburger meatloaf, sweet and sour chicken, bbq ribs, chicken fajitas... It's fun!

Here are some random pictures in no particular order.

Just before work!

He's an eater :)

We picked the coldest day of the year to go running... I think we made it down the street and had to turn back

I came home from work the other day to wood all over the place! Morgan built me a counter for the middle of the kitchen! I love it so much... It's perfect. He really is the best.

Morgan and I read Jurassic park together and then went to the museum of science and looked at all the dino exhibits :)

Random T Ride pic

We kidnapped Whitt before she got hitched! So much fun :)

I married a thug. Dont hate.

Sometimes we have ice cream nights :)

We saw Avatar in 3D... AWESOME MOVIE!

So it gets cold here... but this is a little extreem! haha. He's so cute!

ps.

Don't hate... you gotta love it :)

How do you know you are a native Arizonan newly married in Boston?

When you leave the butter out of the fridge... it's still frozen

Your rent is a bigger number than your pay check

Your closet is full of red shirts and khaki pants

You say "drinking fountain" and no one knows what you're talking about

The guy that lives above you has dred locks to his waist and is always watching tv

Several creepy old men ask you to marry them

The crazy lady calls you crazy

People think you're crazy for getting married before having kids

You sit at home in the dark so utility bills won't be too high

Fast food is a treat for a meal because you don't have to make it

You love the snow

After the first day of snow you realize you don't love the snow as much

Your landlord's name is Geatano

When the sun is out and it's still below freezing

After you mop it takes 30 min to dry instead of 5

You go junk hunting on trash days

Update

A lot has gone on since the last time I blogged so this will be a somewhat brief update. These first couple pictures are Morgan and I one night at Harvard. He has some pretty intense courses so the weekdays usually consist of him going to school around 10 and then coming home around 10. Give or take a few hours on some days. It's hard to have dinner together all the time sometimes I'll take it over to him when I don't have work. A lot of times I'll have dinner in my backpack and both our temple bags and we'll head straight to the temple from Harvard. It sure is an adventure. I'm learning a lot and we're having so much fun. :)
haha. I just love this picture. Morgan's math/science/English skills are so beyond me.

He was trying to explain how the current of an electric circut was related to the resistance and voltage. I thought I learned that in high school... haha. Ya right!

The view from our back window.

Me going running in October... I'm pretty sure if I was in Arizona I would not have the same attire ;)

On our way home from the temple... Morgan didn't have a jacket and wore mine (I had two... I was prepared... who's the boy scout now???)

Riding the T!

Morgan leaves the cutest notes and surprises for when I come home. Love it.

Me going to work. Working at Target has definitely been a blessing. I'm not saying I wanna work there my whole life but we are so glad I have a job. I've been trained to work in food avenue, as a cashier, in clothing, and in the pharmacy. This way I can get a lot of hours... It's good. Work, but good.

This was my birthday. I had to work but we had the morning together and that was fun. He made me breakfast and I opened presents. Everyone is so sweet! Thank you!!!!

YUMMY! Eggs in a frame and strawberries.

My mom, Riley and Emmee came to visit the week after my birthday. I don't have any pictures but my mom does. We went to the aquarium and had a lot of fun. I love them so much! I miss home a lot. But there are a lot of things happening here that assure me I am where I'm supposed to be. I learn more about myself and who I want to be everyday. Go Boston!