Ok folks I think we are finally just down to the wire. There were a few things we had planned that I really wanted baby to stay inside for, but now those things have come and gone and I'm to the point that I'd be totally happy with her making her appearance any time now. (I guess we packed everything in just in time since her due date is now less than two weeks away).
The first of those events was our week long family retreat in Brian Head Utah, about 3 1/2 hours south of here nestled in the mountains north of Cedar City. Jason's parents have been planning this for like a year now and the trip did not disappoint! We really had a great time, the mountain temperature was absolutely ideal and setting was so peaceful. I even got in some hiking! (Yes be proud of me, because the bod strongly reprimanded me afterwards... felt like my pelvis was literally about to split in half). It was so great to be with people we love and have such a great time with. I feel so fortunate I married Jason, not only because of Jason but also because of the most superb family that came along with him. What a blessing! Luckily, although I was having contractions all week, I didn't have to ruin any of those close family relationships by having my brother in law deliver the wee one in the back woods, (he's a resident at Utah Valley)
because let's be honest, I'd never want to see him
again if we went through that together.
A couple shots of our hiking adventures... I wore flip flops because I refused to do anything I couldn't do in flip flops... which is an interesting tactic because how could I really know beforehand, right? No one had any idea what these trails were like before we galantly started up them. It was a little more intense than what I had anticipated, not pregnant it would have been cake but I was pretty stinkin sore and pretty proud of myself when we were done.
We went to a production of Les Mis at Tuacahn one night down in St. George. The show was really excellent, I was totally impressed by it actually. St. George, just my luck, had it's hottest day so far of the year the day we spent there, at 109 degrees. We really had a great time despite, but I will admit I was crying to the hub by the time the night was over because I was so achy and my fingers and ankles were so swollen from being in the heat.
Here is a pic after the show with some of the cast members... I want that green dress! Just my size!
Here is the entire fam dam... what champs we all are in our matching T-shirts
So, against my best judgement, I will include the following. Here we are all getting ready for the big family pics... and again my hatred for candid shots comes back to haunt me. Will you take a gander at me??
Hmmm... let's zoom in on that beaut, just in case you couldn't see me that well in the first one. Go ahead, click on it to enlarge it if you must. Apparently, I am firey hot with anger, and it looks like I'm going into labor right on those cabin steps. Wow, uncomfortable much? You think? Good thing I really know how to keep a poker face...
Last but not least, we got back into town from the cabin Friday evening and Stacy threw me a little girlfriends shower/open house on Saturday. It was so great! Totally chill and stress free... Thank you for all of you who made it, it really meant so much to me. I'm truly overwhelmed by your generosity and thoughtfulness.
Here are some shots of some true soul sisters of mine at the shower... we grew up together in dear old Idaho Falls and can scarcely believe we are really grown ups doing such grown up things... like having babies. Thank you so much Amber, Brandi and Kalli for making the trip down for the event! Being with you was one of my total highlights. And thank you Stacy for putting it all together! We missed you Court and Rem! I love you all so much, we have to all live close to each other soon, please?!?
Ok so my lifelong best girl Brandi's little girl Berlin is to absolutely die for. I have the biggest crush on her. She kept rubbing my belly... both hands, all over the place haha. She was pretty intrigued by it. Thought I'd include this little clip of her crawling... because she refused to let her knees touch the cement. She was on her hands and feet the whole time, so so so cute...
15 comments:
i was wondering if you'd maybe had your new addition!?!
looks like you had fun with the family and at least you are brave enough to put up the candids :)(though you still look gorgeous)
relax and get lots of rest....
you need to teach Jason how to blog so that you can keep us bloggers in the loop once your bundle of joy arrives!?!
riiiiiight.....
Mer, you are a seriously amazing! You are doing so great when really, now, you should be feeling completely miserable and uninclined to move at all! I hope it happens soon. Labor stinks, but it's exciting too! Good luck.
Meradith...you have no idea how special it was for me to see you all preggers and happy. You are such an amazing friend and I too think we should live by one another. I can't wait to see Berlin's soul sister Stella Brandi Erickson Christensen... they will be the best of friends. Berlinny Mae also can't stop talking about you and how much she loves your belly:) I also really miss seeing you do the belly dance that Jason makes you do in front of the mirror that he LOVES! Also by the way will you ask Jason what the name is...seriously what is it:)
sorry again i missed it!! look at you.. it should be against the law to look that HOT when you are this far along. seriously put on some sweats and grow a couple eye boogers for us so the rest of us can feel better about ourselves. Ü no but seriously you look fabulous.. and so happy! lunch.. this weekend???? no question! (if you're up to it!)
love love love the pics of my best girls ever! I wish I could have been there but I am so glad you were all able to get together and celebrate your baby -mini Meraboo..... I seriously miss you guys. We really are so lucky to still be good friends after all these years! oh love you and you look GORGEOUS! you are a very beautiful very pregnant hot momma :) oh and seeing the pic of Becky at your reunion made me miss her... you got yourself a great sis in law huh!
it was a hit!! :) loved seeing some of our besties. missed the others. cute video of berlin, exept sean and i are having a conversation in it. how annoying, sorry. okay, now you can just relax and sit in you air conditioned house and wait for that babe to come. unless you want to go get a facial, in that case, call me!!
Oh you look totally adorable...reading your blog brought back so many memories of those last weeks I was pregnant..I think the manager retreat was 5 days before I had Brooklynn...totally uncomfortable but sure glad I didn't go into labor with all the Northstar employees around. Can't wait for the news that you had your baby...anyday...so exciting! And you are a champ for hiking!!! I'm impressed. Also your candid shot is hilarious. Too cute.
Meradith you look absolutely INCREDIBLE! I can't believe you are actually HIKING when you are 9 MONTHS PREGNANT! I think I speak for all of us when I say that you are making pregnant women across the country look really bad. When I'm pregnant I want Josh to do everything for me and I never want to have to move--so I won't be encouraging him to read your blog.
Mer - You know that by posting that pic I will be printing it out, framing it, and giving it to you for your b-day, right?? Looks like good times w/ the Christensen crew as usual. Can't wait for the new addition to arrive!
Hey there!! I'm so happy you said hello. I absolutely loved looking at your blog just barely. You're seriously the cutest pregnant lady I have ever seen. What's your secret? Stacy has kept me updated on you. She told me you were pregnant but I didn't realize how long ago it was she told me. You're almost due!! I'll be waiting to see the pictures!
so sad i missed the baby shower, meradith! i owe you one present. i haven't checked your blog in way too long...so many wild stories to catch up on! your childbirth video story had me rolling. you are going to do great...can't wait to see that little babe!
Hi Meradith! Not sure if you remember me or not. You were so young when I knew you in Manassas. I worked for your parents at Tropical Sno when I was 16. Seems like forever ago. My sister Angel and I babysat you and your siblings.
Seriously MERA the coach comment still has me laughing So hard!!! I also commented back to you on my blog...oh and I will email you Kalli's address today.
One memory you forgot with Ty and Tyson was when you crashed in the back of me while they were sitting on the corner lawn! Oh my heck that was so funny.
Well I love you and I think we should write a book about our memories! Hold my Da*@ hand you #$%@&! Such nerds not to mention our Godzilla matches between girls who are passed out WOW why did we think that when passed out you could have some sort of alter ego:)
You are looking so cute! Cannot wait to see the results of your little. Hope and pray everything/everyone is safe and well. Good luck. And may you push once and feel nothing!
Kerner.... The name was kerNer Mera! ha ha Hey, lay off my back about sleeping. Those 530 am cheer practices really took a toll on this body! ha ha :-)Oh heavens, I was SO mad at you that night! ha It was so funny because Ambs was TICKED! ... But the first thing that you say to her when the phone rings... before you even said hello... was "It was Courtney's idea!" ha And you made me drive cause you couldn't drive stick! ha all we wanted was a taco from Jack in the Crack. so fuuny! I remember sleeping at your malibu house on your tramp a lot... and who was it that snuck over and got under the tramp and scared us? Do you remember that? Also... like B said... don't ya remember driving down 17th with me and B in my '80 celica and I was screaming cause I was going to hit a cat!!! ha it was a paper bag! .... so fuuny. ok remember when you were leaving for AZ our jr year and we got the JC penney pics taken cause we felt like you were leaving us forever! ha I want to scrounge one of those pics up and post! :) We were beaties!
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