Mel's Memoir

Ok so it's been a month, but hey, I have been without internet because we moved! It was a quick decision we made, a risk, but we decided it was worth it to leave behind our former dwellings. It was a lot of work to pack and move being so pregnant and having Brooke running around, but with much help and compassion from good family and friends, we were able to pull it off. We love our new place and are very comfortable there. We are blessed.

 Brooke was quite the trooper through the moving process. Our sweet landlords volunteered to watch her for several hours while we loaded the truck. We will miss our dear friends that were so good to us. 

She has taken very well to our new surroundings and seems right at home in her new room :)

Our little sweetheart is adorable as ever and has an attitude that keeps us on our toes! 

We have worked hard to get unpacked and try to get things in order (at least enough) to feel ready for our new baby to arrive! It's been stressful, but I think we are getting there and are excited to meet our new little one. This pregnancy has been a little different than the first- a little harder to keep up the energy with a toddler in tow- but I've been extremely blessed with good health and no complications. 

 I'm getting a little bit anxious thinking about what it will be like to have 2, but overall I think that Brooke will make a great big sister. From the way that she takes care of her "baby," I know that she will love her little sister, I just don't know if she will love the attention that will have to be shared. It's going to be a challenge, but I know that it will be worth it!

These next couple weeks are going to be an adventure. My awesome brother Mark is getting married next week- one week before my due date... eek! We are so excited and looking forward to the wedding and celebrating with him, however, I'm super nervous to drive to Utah on the verge of breaking into labor. I'm praying that the little one comes before the wedding or holds out until after! I sure don't want to have to pull off to the side of the road to have her haha We will see how it all goes!