It's Real

(Please note: Commentary added by Mitch)

My work threw me an adorable baby shower (because they know as well as I do that he is an adorable baby--HoTtEsT FeTuS EvEr!) and I decided that I'm extremely spoiled. We got all sorts of blankets, clothes, socks, pj's, diapers, an umberella stroller, & bathroom items (and some stuff for the BaBy too!). When I got home that night with a car load of stuff, Mitch was freaking out (in a very manly way--"oh my heck...bLuE BoOtIeS!"...hey, I didn't know Trish was here). He went through all of the gifts and we both decided that this felt very real... we are really having a baby (or some life form--nanu, nanu!) Not that the pregnancy hasn't felt real - it's probably the biggest reality check I've had so far in my life (ya, it was about the size of one of those oversized lottery checks). However, it's been fun to have material items to show me this is for a little person (its confirmed, he'a a MiDgEt); this is for my son (I hope its mine too), not just some alien taking over my body (unconfirmed) and stretching out my stomach to no end. Soon I won't just be waking up because I'm uncomfortable and need to use the bathroom (she'll be waking up because 1,000's of spiders are crawling all over her body, oh and...) I'll be waking up to hold, nourish and care for our baby. It's absolutely thrilling (thriller...thriller night and no ones going to save you from the beast about to strike) and nerve wracking at the same time. We CaN't WaIt!! (True dat!)

Center of Attention

My adorable husband was feeling a bit down one day and, being the good wife that I am, I asked "What's wrong with you today?"

He turned to me and said, "You never post anything on your blog about me! Don't you love me?"
If anyone knows my Mitch they know how much he loves being the center of attention. I have added a few photos to illustrate:

Here you can see him showing off his mad basketball skills while playing with his eight year old nephew.

If anyone has seen the movie Dodge ball, you know how inspiring it can be. Mitch thought so too - here he is pummeling his mother with the ball.

Mitch has always been known for his musical talent, so him and Jenn (much to his mother's delight) put on a fabulous musical number during our Christmas Eve program.

If you need a good example of excellent manners, look to Mitch

He also doesn't like to feel left out of anything. Once I started showing, he decided he should start showing too... or at least when he pushes his stomach out really hard it kind of looks like he's showing.

At the Carter Cousin Christmas Party, Mitch made it his goal to be in as many photos as he possibly could.

Seriously, to Mitch's credit - I am very glad I married him. He's always trying to put a smile on everyone's face. He's quick to forgive and loves unconditionally. He works hard to better himself in everything he does. He takes such good care of me. One example was after the last October Priesthood session of conference, he made a point to do some extra acts of service. He had a week off of school and he took each day to work on something around the house. One day, he deep cleaned the fridge
He took another day and deep cleaned the bathrooms, kitchen & office. He would call me while I was at work and ask what project needed to be done and by the time I made it home, it would be taken care of.

This week was very exhausting to him, so I came home to him asleep on the couch a couple of days
I am very lucky to have such a wonderful husband to share eternity with. He has such enthusiasm for life and can't wait to share that enthusiasm with our baby. He'll be a great dad and is already a great Patriarch for our family. LOVE YOU MITCH!!