Hooray!

So I'm officially 30 weeks.

I passed the glucose test. (Whew, that drink was not my favorite.)

We're going to go register for baby tonight. YAY! Although Justin did specify that he gets to hold the scanning gun.

Baby is moving all the time. I like it though. Although every now and then it hurts. Haha.

Waiting to hear from the mortgage guy is like watching paint dry. It's taking forever.

My appointments are down to every 2 weeks, which makes me feel like we have no time to get ready.  Baby, you better not come early.

Here's to hoping that things work out!

Ever have one of those really really really tired days where you almost can't function you're just that tired? Yeah that's me today.

I'm not sure what's come over me, but I am SO insanely tired.

A recap of the last few weeks.

The end of August, we moved back into my sister's house. They were kind enough to open their home back up to us when I told her about rent costs, and how we wanted to save money, and how getting into a house was our #1 priority. She felt comfortable offering the basement to us again because we have a plan. We're not just going to mooch off of her. And we're off to a good start. Our savings is higher than it's ever been, and it's only going to go up. WAHOO!

We have started the process of house hunting, getting a loan officer and what not. Yesterday he emailed me saying, "Tracee- I received your 31 page fax. Thank you." Hahahahaha I felt a little bad about that, but they need a lot of information, so what else could I do? So he's going to review that information, and hopefully we'll be able to take some more steps soon.

I am about to hit 30 weeks, which blows my mind. Justin and I realized that we have next to nothing if the baby decided to come early. The crib is in storage, the swing is the box, and the few outfits that we have are still tucked away in some drawers. No car seat. No diapers. Nothing. So hopefully baby is like his mom, fashionably late, rather than like his dad who is always early/on time.

As of Monday, I've put in my 8 weeks notice. November 16th will be my last day working. I'm so excited! I'll miss the money, yes, but I can hardly wait to be at home with my own little family. In my own little home (fingers crossed). I gave them such an early notice so that my job has the chance to have a few weeks for interviews/hiring, and then a week or two with me training them. The week after the 16th is Thanksgiving, and then baby is scheduled to come 2 weeks after that. AH!

Last night, right before getting in bed, Justin spotted a HUGE spider chilling out on our tile. It was NOT awesome. After seeing a spider, I always have the feeling that they're either lurking on me, or where I'm going to step next. It was nasty, and when he squished it, he yelled, "Ew! I felt it pop!" And I died. Right there. Not really, but I wanted to. Disgusting.

And now, I'm working. Mentally preparing myself for the glucose test I've got to take today. I get to leave work early (YAY!) to go get my blood drawn (boo) after drinking a super awesome drink an hour before. So woo hoo for that. Hopefully the numbers are all normal, because I don't really want to do this again. It's too stressful.

But, when I get home, I'm going to take a bomb nap!

27 weeks

Time is FLYING by. When I sit and think about it, I could freak out. Especially when I think in terms of "I only have 13 weeks left." AH!

Things have been good though. Baby Keek is moving ALL THE TIME now. It's so weird. I'll sit at my desk at work and just watch my stomach, and I can see the movement. It's moments like that when I start feeling like there is an alien inside of me trying to get out. I do like feeling him move though. He's gotten me good a couple of times, but mostly it's just little kicks here or there. I'm convinced there are times where he's dancing like Elaine from Seinfeld because the movement is so sporadic and all over. Here is a clip in the occasion you don't know what I'm talking about. Enjoy :)

Review: The Lightning Thief

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



I really enjoyed this book. I was totally surprised because I've seen the movie, but these were barely the same thing! The book is so much better, and much more interesting. Definitely a lot more story/background in the book. I've already started the second one. Since the movie was so different than the book, I'm interested to see what happens with the next movie.



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"Everybody Loves Linda!"
Our beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister and friend passed away in her home on August 16, 2012. For the past year, Linda gracefully fought a courageous battle against a rare, neurodegenerative disorder called Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
Linda was born on August 15, 1946, to Raymond and Marge Peterson in Payson, Utah. She is the oldest of five children. She grew up in Midvale, Utah and graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1964.
Linda married Lloyd D. Kitchen on August 31, 1970. Their marriage was solemnized in the Draper Utah Temple on January 25, 2012. Forty years ago they built their home in Sandy, Utah where they raised their five children. Linda's hobbies include reading, cooking, working on puzzles and window shopping. She loved to travel in the motorhome for family camping, boating and fishing trips. Above all, she enjoyed spending time with her family whether it was a family BBQ or a ball game. She adored her family, especially her grandchildren, and they always came first.
Linda worked at Waterford School for the past 22 years and loved it! It didn't matter if you were a student, parent, faculty or staff she graciously solved problems with a smile. Over the years she made an impact on all the lives of those she touched. She was adored by the students and faculty at Waterford and will forever be missed.
Linda is survived by her parents, husband, children Kelli (Brad) Brown, Cedar City, UT; Daren Kitchen, Sandy, UT; Brandon (Danielle) Kitchen, Riverton, UT; Jami (Eric) Hokanson, South Jordan, UT; 14 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, siblings, Gloria (Larry) Bryan, Nephi, UT; Jackie (Randy) Rodgers, Holladay, UT; Duane (Sharon) Peterson, Bluffdale, UT. She is preceded in death by her son Dustin Kitchen and her brother Ralph Peterson.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at the Hillcrest 4th Ward (8735 S Harvard Park Dr). Friends and family may call from 6-8 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012, at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary (3401 S Highland Dr) and at the church from 10-11:30 am on Tuesday. Interment, Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
The family would like to thank all those who have had Linda in their thoughts and prayers over the past year. We have truly felt your love and support.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in person or by mail to the Linda Kitchen Scholarship Fund at Waterford School (1480 E 9400 S, Sandy, Utah 84093).


So my sweet aunt passed away, after a year long battle with CJD. While it's sad to see her go, it's nice to know that she's no longer dealing with the affects of that stupid disease. The funeral was nice, the speakers did fantastic, and my cousin had an amazing musical number. It made me wonder how the heck we're related, she's so talented, and then there's me. Haha! Like I said though, the funeral was nice. They did an awesome memorial for her at Waterford, the school she worked at, and they set up a scholarship in her name. I thought that was sweet, and a really nice way to honor someone. She'll definitely be missed, but she had people in heaven waiting for her to come, so I know she's happy. 

One thing about my faith, I know there is a heaven. I know that there is life after death, and that it is beautiful, and so much more than we could ever imagine. I know that Heavenly Father welcomed her with open arms, along with Ralph and Dustin. Like my dad said, Linda probably didn't get a word in between the two of them greeting her themselves. I've never once doubted that there was more to this life than just living your life and then dying. While I'm in no rush to find out what comes next, I am comforted in knowing that there is somewhere that I'm going. There are people that are waiting there for me. 

Okay. I need to move on before I start sobbing at work. 

Tomorrow I'll be 25 weeks! It's going by so fast. I'm feeling more prepared every day. We've bought a crib, bedding, a swing, and even some toys. I know I should be waiting until after my showers to do that, but I've been waiting 25 weeks! I'm impatient! 
This week we're moving back in to my sister's house. We've moved almost everything, just need to get the big things in storage. I'm going to continue working (SIGH) until November, but the amount of money we'll be saving will definitely be worth it. Plus, it's hopefully the last time I'll be working, so I can stick it out a little longer. Earlier this year, I wrote about how 2012 will be bringing a lot of change, and it definitely hasn't disappointed me! I'm welcoming the change with open arms. 

I can hardly wait to see what 2013 brings.