24 weeks!

Eli sure is growing! He probably weighs about a pound now. 

His kicks are a lot stronger now and boy does he like to swim around! I can't slouch anymore (which is a good thing) because he really gets up in my ribs and tickles me. I just love laying on my back and watching my tummy wiggle. It is our new entertainment. Forget about date night and going to the movies, we'll just stay home and stare at our tiny baby wiggling around in my tummy. I'm sure things won't change much when he's born, Eli will be entertainment enough. We're so excited to have him on the outside!

I'm finally starting to enjoy my pregnancy now that I don't throw up every single thing I eat or drink. (I only throw up occasionally now) I've only gained 2 pounds which is pretty cool, so for a few days I just ate every thing I wanted, no matter how unhealthy. I figured I deserved it after being deprived for 5 months. But now, after talking with my filipina friend, Nicole, I've decided to eat a lot healthier. We were chatting on facebook yesterday for about 2 hours and the whole time I was either eating ice cream sandwiches or smores. (yes, smores have been my number one craving) She helped me think of some healthier things to eat so now I'm really eating as healthy as I can. besides the 4 handfuls of reeses pieces I had for breakfast today.... ....moving on!

It's so nice to not be sick anymore, I've been able to keep the house clean and I've done the dishes for a whole week now! That's very rare for me, even if I'm not pregnant. But now that I don't want to just lay in bed for weeks, I'm getting very bored. I've been working on a few things but I really need ideas for hobbies. Let me know if you have any awesome ideas. (preferably something free or very cheap)

This is Eli's baby book I'm working on.

 This is a nursing cover I made so I can breastfeed in public!

church was great today, as always. Our primary kids were very good and the weather was so nice we had class outside. I also volunteered to play the piano for singing time. It was terrifying but John says I did great. Also, exactly 12 years ago, I was baptized. I'm super glad my grandpa baptized me, even though I didn't go to church until 2 years ago. I'm so blessed now in my life and I know it's because I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The best blessing in my life is to be sealed to my family. It's wonderful to know that as long as we keep our covenants, no matter what happens, we can be together forever. 

Thanks for reading!