Two Years

I remember well the day we wed
I can see that picture in my head
I still believe the words we said
Forever will ring true
Love is certain, love is kind
Love is yours and love is mine
But it isn't something that we find
It's something that we do
It's holding tight, lettin' go
It's flying high and laying low
Let your strongest feelings show
And your weakness, too
It's a little and a lot to ask
An endless and a welcome task
Love isn't something that we have
It's something that we do
We help to make each other all that we can be
Though we can find our strength and inspiration independently
The way we work together is what sets our love apart
So closely that you can't tell where I end and where you start
It gives me heart remembering how
We started with a simple vow
There's so much to look back on now
Still it feels brand-new
We're on a road that has no end
And each day we begin again
Love's not just something that we're in
It's something that we do
We help to make each other all that we can be
Though we can find our strength and inspiration independently
The way we work together is what sets our love apart
So closely that you can't tell where I end and where you start
Love is wide, love is long
Love is deep and love is strong
Love is why I love this song
And I hope you love it too
I remember well the day we wed
I can see that picture in my head
Love isn't just those words we said
It's something that we do
There's no request too big or small
We give ourselves, we give our all
Love isn't someplace that we fall
It's something that we do

Happy anniversary Riley! I love you!

Red Bank Triathlon

This past weekend Riley ran his first triathlon of the year with his buddy Nick from work. Nick and Kelly are our next door neighbors and we have become great friends with them over the past year, so it was fun to watch the boys compete together, and take it easy with Kelly on the sidelines.
Riley did fantastic, of course. It's so exciting watching him do something he loves so much and something he is so good at. The weather was perfect, and it was a great way to start off the summer!

A Rainy Day in NYC...

Tuesday we made our monthly trip to the temple, and with the babe set to arrive at the end of the summer, we have been trying to squeeze some activities in the city while we still can.
This month we went to the Museum of Natural History. It was pouring rain all day but it was so fun to run around New York under our little umbrella! We also found a new, and fabulously delicious, pizza place while trying to wait out the storm. So that was an added plus.
The museum was a blast. There is so much to see, and after spending a good two hours there, I'm sure we could go back for another two and see just a much. But that's for another day!

23 weeks, and 2 stitches!

It has been an eventful week around the Stewart household!
For starters, our little beanie turned 23 weeks on Sunday. It's so crazy! These past couple of months have flown by and Baby Stewart will be here in just 3 short months! We are so excited! The baby has been super active lately. It seems like as soon as I lay down at night, he starts doing flips. Riley has gotten to feel a few good jabs. It's so fun seeing his reaction to his son kicking around in there!
We also had a little hospital adventure this week. On Monday night I was making dinner and was trying to separate some frozen hamburger patties. With a knife. Like an idiot.
Anyway, the knife slipped and I gave myself a pretty deep cut. As soon as I did it, I turned around to Riley and as calmly as I could said "Ri, I need stitches." I have never in my life had an issue with blood, but as soon as i looked at my hand, I got super hot and dizzy and nauseated. Yet another joy of pregnancy I suppose! My handsome EMT of a husband was quick to sit me down, get ice on my neck, and assess the damage. After about five minutes of debating whether or not to just glue the thing ourselves, it was decided that with a baby on the way, we had better go get it looked at.
The first hospital we went to had about an hour long wait and with the guy behind me coughing a very flemmy cough, and the woman in front of me trying to cry her way into a room first, my sweet husband jumped into action again. He called the next closest hospital, explained the situation, and somehow managed to get me right in to a room upon arrival at the other ER.
I got two little stitches, and a tetanus shot, which I might add was FAR more painful than the stitches. Through it all, Riley was so sweet and patient with me. I'm sure I was farrrrr more dramatic than was necessary, but he just stayed calm and made sure I was comfortable. I couldn't love that man more if i tried. He really is going to be the best dad.
Here are some 23 week photos... And a few of my nearly severed thumb. Just kidding, it wasn't THAT bad!

It's a...

Last week we were able to make a spontaneous trip home for a few days to spend some much needed time with the fam. While we were in Salt Lake we went to Fetal Foto to find out whether we were shopping for pink or blue. My whole family was able to come and it was so fun to be surrounded by family and to see my little sister's reactions to the ultrasound. The minute the tech put the wand thing on my belly, we could tell right away IT'S A BOY!!
We are so stinking excited! I had a feeling from the very beginning that it was a little boy. Every time I looked at an ultrasound, or thought of names, it was just a boy. So I wasn't the slightest bit surprised, I don't think anyone else was either. But it was still so exciting! He seems so much bigger than the last time we had an ultrasound. I loved seeing all his little features and his chubby tummy and his ears just like his daddy's. It's truly amazing the blessings technology can bring!
I have been feeling pretty great lately. I get some pretty gnarly heartburn at night, but that's about it. The baby has been super active, especially around bedtime. I guess it takes him a while to settle in for the night too. Riley was finally able to feel him kick yesterday and it seems like all day today he has been doing flips!
Anyway, it's been a very exciting and busy couple of weeks, but I'll post a belly picture soon. I'm lookin pretty round these days!
Xoxo

my pregnancy in numbers

17 weeks 3 days pregnant
0 diet cokes
7 boxes of girl scout cookies bought
5 boxes of girl scout cookies eaten
3 weeks until we find out the gender
0 diet cokes
2 pairs of maternity pants purchased
1 year in the coast guard
4 emotional crying outbursts
0 diet cokes
3 ultrasounds
1 baby
2 VERY excited soon-to-be parents!
... and 0 diet cokes.

15 week update

Tomorrow I will hit 15 weeks and things are going great! The morning sickness has finally subsided, and after 2 months straight of having no appetite and nothing sounding good, I am loving it. I eat everything in sight and I don't even feel bad about it!
I have officially outgrown my pants and a little baby bump is on it's way! I'm excited to actually look pregnant, and not like I live off a diet of carbs and Grape Gatorade.... Which may or may not be the case...