Lily's Crib

Even though I can't put her room together yet we do have Lily's crib and bedding picked out. I thought I would post some pics so everyone could see what her nursery will look like when we move into the house :)

For now she'll be camping out with mom and dad in their room! :) I found the crib on KSL and the bedding at Babies R US! I can't wait to decorate her little nursery. It's so fun shopping for girl stuff. (but very expenisve) haha!

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4 weeks until the arrival of Little Lily

So I just posted a post I had written 2 weeks ago but never put on here. So I figured I would do a quick update. I am now 36 weeks and anxiously awaiting the arrival of our sweet little girl. I went to the Dr. yesterday and so far nothing is happening which is okay since we do have 4 more weeks. I still feel pretty good. But my back is starting to hurt a bit more. I am also quite the clutz. I fell over at the Dr.'s office when i was trying to get undressed. Luckily I wasn't hurt, the only thing that hurt was my pride! I could not stop laughing at myself and my Dr. thought it was pretty funny too.
Dominik and I took some pictures on Monday. I wanted to get his 4 year old pictures taken and then I had some maternity photo's taken as well. I'm hoping to get Nic in for some family photo's but he is so busy with the house I hate to even ask him to take a night off! :( We still haven't sheet rocked but we are getting very close. The house is looking fantastic and it's incredible how much work they have done in a short time. I went with Nic's sister and we picked out our paint carpet and tile so that will all be ready to go once things are complete.
I have started to nest which is hard in the rental because I have packed a lot of things up to move. But I've started getting all her baby clothes cleaned and things more organized. I haven't even had my baby showers yet and people have given us enough clothes to last her thru her first year :) I have 2 showers this weekend which I think will make things seem more real. This pregnancy seems to be flying by for me. (almost too fast) I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. I've been reading baby books since it's been 4 years since Dom was born I feel like a rookie. But i'm pretty sure it will all come back to me. Nic is very excited too. He talks to her and plays with my belly every night. It's soo cute. I'm so excited for him to become a father there is nothing more incredible than watching your child be born. He is already such a great father to Dom and I know he will be just as incredible with our Lily.
Dom is still as excited as ever. He even uses Lily to try and get things. We were at the store yesterday and he told me that "Lily said to buy him a toy" He says the funniest things. She isn't even born and he is already using her as his scape goat!
I feel so blessed to have such an incredible family. I couldn't be any more in love with my husband and son and our daughter will just be another blessing to add to our home. With all the craziness in the world its nice to have the comfort of your home to turn to. Nic and I are facing some of our biggest challenges and yet we are closer than ever. I am one lucky lady! Anyway enough with the cheesiness not sure if it's the hormones or just me. I do cry a lot lately but they are all happy tears. So there is the quick update on Life at the Arnold's!!!! I will get those pics up when I get them from the photographer!

34 weeks and counting Dom turns 4 and house demolition...

Allright everybody! We are rapidly approaching the final count down until Princess Lily arrives and we are getting so excited. I went to the Dr. yesterday and he told me that at the next appointment he will start checking me. I totally wigged out I cannot believe we are almost here. I'm getting so anxious to meet her. My belly is getting huge and I can feel all her limbs now :) I feel pretty good still. I'm starting to get more tired and I can't sleep as well but I'm managing to hit the gym a few times a week which is helping. However the fact that I have a huge weakness for baked goods does not help with the weight gain! haha

Our sweet little guy Domi turned 4 this week and I cannot believe how fast it's gone by. It seems like yesterday that he was born. He is such an incredible little boy and I feel so blessed to be his mother. I'm having so much fun getting to stay home with him right now. He definatly likes to test my limits but for the most part he is a pretty good boy. I've been able to take him to do fun things like go to the petting zoo and play at the park. We also spend time working on crafts and working on his spelling and writing. I cannot believe how incredibly smart he is. He can write Lily Dominik, Nic Mom, Tiffany etc... The other day he asked me to show him how to write the word elephant. 4 has been a harder age for me. He likes to argue and defy me a lot and he is really good at trying to manipulate things in his favor. But I guess that's typical for his age. He is definatly excited to be a big brother. He has been begging me to buy Lily a gift so we finally bought her a "Princess" binky. He has to show everyone. When he goes to the gym daycare he helps with all the babies. I really think he will enjoy his little sister and helping mommy take care of her. It's fun watching him grow and develop and come into his own. He has such a dynamic personality and TONS of energy! If only I could borrow some of it! :)

The house is coming a long slowly but surely. We ran into some issues once we got thru the sheet rock. All the pipes had burst so it's a good thing that we took down the sheetrock. Nic and his dad spend EVERY night and weekend over there. I don't know what we would do without those two. It's unbelievable how much they have accomplished. Words cannot express our gratitude to his dad and his mom for giving up her husband. We know they have tons of other things they could do with their time and it means so much that they would give that up to help us out. Without Dave we could not have done it. We are hoping to sheetrock next week. (fingers crossed) I can't wait to see what it looks like when it's all said and done. We've gotten help from a few of Nic's other friends and family too! We are so incredibly lucky to have such a great group of people around us to help us during this time. I am pretty useless for the most part but I do go over and sweep up saw dust and such. And you better believe my man gets a hot breakfast every morning and a warm dinner when he gets home. Gasp I know I'm sure the people reading this that have known me for many years are sitting here reading this in shock at the thought that I actually cook. Yes folks, that's right Tiffany has turned into a Domestic Diva :) It's actually kind of fun and its the least I can do for my poor husband who is slaving away to make our house a home. We were hoping to be in my the end of my May but it's looking more like June. I'm trying not to freak out because they baby will probably be here by then. But if we are going to do this we want to do it right. I just keep telling myself to go with the flow and it could always be worse.
I am just so grateful to have such an incredible husband and father in law that have the ability to even do this type of work. A year from now we will all look back on this and laugh :) Anyway that is what is new in our world. I will keep you posted as things progress. Hope this finds everyone happy and healthy!

27 weeks and counting

Hey Everybody,

Well we are approaching the 3rd trimester next week and I cannot believe how fast this pregnancy has flown by. I'm starting to get a little nervous but very excited. I know I still have 13 more weeks but I know she will be here before we know it. I'm feeling pretty good. She is the most active baby. She moves ALL the time. It's like a regular circus in there for her :)

Dominik is so cute about her. He knows how to write her name and he draws pictures for her daily. He gives my belly hugs and kisses every day. It is the sweetest thing. I know he is going to be the sweetest big brother. He is so protective of me and tells me to be careful because of the baby.

Nic has been amazing as well. He sings and talks to her all the time and has really been trying to help more around the house which means a lot. He's been really good at keeping me motivated to stay active. He goes and gets Dom for me so I can go to the gym and we go on walks every weekend. He is going to be such an incredible father and I'm so excited for him to feel that amazing bond that you do with your children when they are born. He has no idea what he is in for. Especially with his little princess. This little girl will have him wrapped around her finger :)

I'll never forget the day I first laid eyes on Dom there are no words to describe that feeling in your heart or the love that you feel for your children.

We are getting ready to close on our house this week. FINALLY! We have been working on getting this house since December. It's a home we have to rehab so Nic is going to be very busy for the next few months getting it ready for us. It's going to be a lot of work but it's a very good investment. We are so excited. I'm a little nervous about everything getting done before the baby is born but I just have to go with the flow.

Dominik is doing great he will be 4 next month. I can't believe my little baby is now a boy. He is growing up so fast. Arguing is his new thing. He pretty much challenges anything we say. But he is still such a cutie. He is into writing out names. He can write Nic, Mom, Lily and Dominik and he has even started to try to read. He is also turning into quite the artist. It's so fun to watch him grow. I'm so proud to be his mommy.

Work is going well for me I've really started to do really well with my numbers which is financially helping our family. I'm so grateful to have a job in this economy and very grateful for my company. We are trying to gear up for maternity leave which is going to hurt the budget a bit but I want to spend at least 8 weeks with my little angel. :) Anyway I hope every one is doing well. Our family is Blessed and doing incredible. Stay tuned for more updates.

20 Week Ultrasound

Hey Everybody,

It's been a while since I've written but I wanted to update everybody on life at the Arnold's. Nic and I went to our 2o week ultrasound today and got to see our little princess. (yes it's still a girl ) She is getting so big, it's unbelievable. The tech said everything looked good. It was neat to see all her little limbs and organs and such. She has the CUTEST profile. I think she has Nic's nose. She wasn't cooperating very well during the ultrasound but they managed to get the pictures they needed. She is kicking me ALL the time and moving all around. Nic still hasn't been able to feel her move yet, but I'm sure one of these days he will.

I've been having contractions for the last few weeks so I've put told to take it easy when they start. The Dr. prescribed me medication to slow them down if they get out of control. This happened to me with Dom at 30 weeks but 20 weeks is a bit soon for her to make her debut. The good news is, I didn't dilate with Dom and so far nothing is happening with her. So all is well with the bambina.

Dominik will be 4 in April and he never ceases to amaze me. He is definitely bullheaded but he can be the sweetest. The other morning he got in bed with me and started tickling my arm and looks at me and said "mommy, you are the best mommy in the whole world!" My heart just melted. He has been tough at school but we are working through it. His favorite game in the world is Candy Land. We play it at least 20 times a night. I think he is pretty excited to be a big brother. He will kiss my tummy and tell me he can hear her. It's so sweet.

We are in the process of trying to buy a home which is always stressful but hopefully it will all work out before the baby gets here. I can't wait to start putting together her nursery. I still can't believe I'm having a little girl. It's hard to imagine loving another child as much as you do your first but I know there is plenty of love to go around :)

Work is good for Nic and I we are both doing the same thing and are very grateful to have jobs in this economy. Anyway there is a little update on our family. I hope everyone is enjoying the new year.

It's A Girl

Nic and I are very happy to announce we are having a little girl. We found out last Saturday at a place called Fetal Photo. I thought it was a little boy so we were a little taken back that it was a girl but we are super excited. Now I have one of both and we will keep trying for a boy on the next round. She measured right on her due date and we got to hear her little heartbeat. It was very cool. She was moving around all over the place. We don't have any names picked out yet but I will keep you all posted.

She moved in my belly today and it scared me. I still forget I'm pregnant sometimes and today was the first time I felt her move for sure. I feel flutters from time to time but this was a little more than a flutter.

I can't wait until Nic can feel her kick. He talks to my belly all the time, it's soo cute. I have a little belly now but it's nothing compared to what it will be. I still think people wonder if i'm just eating lots of donuts instead of actually being pregnant. This is the most awkward stage but it will be over soon. I'm so glad to be into my 2nd trimester. I feel SOOOO much better. I think Nic is pretty happy to have his wife back. I was so miserable those first few months, I wasn't very fun but now I'm back in action. :)

We have also put an offer in on a house in South Jordan. It's a fixer upper so we will be doing some renovations before we move in. We are very excited and hopefully all will go well with the closing and the rehab! We are very excited for the Holidays. I cannot believe Christmas is around the corner. We are flying to California for New Years Eve with my dad and step mom. I cannot wait. I miss my family so much and it will be good to see them. Anyway I hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and New Year. I will get some ultrasound and belly pics up soon!