32 Weeks!

Baby is the size of a SQUASH

Craving: Strawberries, Peaches, Crazy Core Skittles and Pancakes!

{I seriously could eat these 4 things all day, especially pancakes. every day. seriously.}

The Not So Great: Stretching Ligaments and Baby dropping

{I feel like I waddle like an over-sized duck}

The Great: Feeling Close to Baby

Oh goodness. Now I really want some pancakes. It such a random craving because I've always disliked pancakes. I've been a waffle kinda girl for years, but when I had pancakes 4 weeks ago, I was in heaven. I have them at least 3 times a week now. I'd eat more, but let's face it, my strawberry and peach craving is a lot healthier than a carb cake drizzled in delicious syrup-y goodness. Oh yum.

Another note, I've been starting to REALLY feel close to baby lately. I've really struggled this pregnancy with feeling a really strong connection with our little one. I've been praying and praying to feel a close bond with my little one and finally, my prayer was answered.

This last Thursday, Spenser and I went to the temple.

{Thank you Bonnie and Jordan for listening for Aria. It was a MUCH needed trip to the temple}

As I sat in the Celestial Room with Spenser, 

I felt very close to our baby.

I honestly felt his sweet spirit in the room...

Since then our mother-son bond has been strong.

I love to put my hand on my tum-tum and feel him roll and kick.

I cherish the moments it's just him and I.

There is so much peace and comfort that comes from going to the temple, and I have a testimony of the power of going to the temple.

I feel so bad that I haven't been going like I should. It seems that when Spenser and I try to go, something always comes up and we end up staying home. Satan definitely does his worst to get us not to go.

But it's no excuse, Spenser and I need to be better about going.

Part of me thinks that the reason I haven't been feeling as "connected" as I could have been with my baby is because my temple attendance hasn't been where it should be. 

So with that in mind, Spenser and I made a goal of 

at least walking around the grounds once a week, every week.

{It's a start}

We both feel close to our son, Aria and each other when we go and that is something we hold at 

very high value.

Little Izen is already blessing our lives. He's teaching us of the importance of the temple and staying close as a family. He is most certainly a special spirit.

I can't wait for him to get here...