{a special space for my special girl}

The official countdown is on... the arrival of our littlemiss is now just days away. We've known she was coming for months now, however it has snuck up on us even quicker than expected.

After suffering a few minor complications a couple of weeks ago, I was diagnosed with toxemia and quickly put on strict bedrest.

not awesome.

As much as I have been scurrying about these last two months gathering treasures and preparing for her arrival... I was not at all ready to be put down and out of commission. I still had lots of nesting projects and shopping lists to complete and her nursery was not yet {magical} enough....

Well... thanks to my amazing babydaddy, my mom, sisters, nieces and friends, I have been well taken care of and they have worked so hard on all of my last minute errands, shopping, laundry, cleaning, tweaking, finishing and fine-tuning... all the while, I've been in bed, bossing them around and trying not to have a nervous break-down. (this many hormones and raw emotions combined with this much time on my hands...yikes)

But alas, the important things are now done and we are ready for our miracle story to continue unfolding.

Just {4 more sleeps} until the next chapter of our lives begins.... and we couldn't be more ecstatic and overjoyed to welcome her into our lives, our hearts and our home.

I hope she loves it here...

It's a bit non-traditional, (you'll notice there's not a stitch of pink)....

But I {LOVE} the way her nursery turned out. It's better than I ever imagined!

I figure we'll have a lot of years ahead with disney princesses, glittery tiaras and loads of pink.

In the meantime... I did it the way that I wanted it.

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Thank you for all of the love and support throughout my pregnancy and especially these last few weeks. I feel so blessed and loved and incredibly humbled by the many kindnesses and services that have been extended our way!

...Stay Tuned...

(exciting things are about to happen)

AND yet another...

{spoiledrottenbabyshower}

{the details}

{the guests}

{and more guests}

{and most importantly... the hostesses}

Last week, I was lucky enough to be honored with yet another amazing baby shower for our littlemissleah. Our young women and the amazing women that lead and guide them hosted a fabulous evening for friends, neighbors and ward members. It could not have been more beautiful. They took Leah's nursery colors and went all out with beautiful & incredible food, amazing decor, strings of lights and details to boot. It was amazing and humbling!

We had an fantastic turnout of friends and neighbors and it was just another affirmation to me of just how blessed I am. There were many who somehow escaped the camera, but it was so fun to see every single one. We came away with loads of amazing treasures and we don't take one single bit of it for granted.

Thank you to all my ladies who worked so hard to put this together! I loved every minute of it! And I love YOU!

{and see those amazing fabric poms over the food table that the one and only missgina made for me... wait until you see the amazing mobile that I have created with them!}

{final nursery pictures coming soon.....stay tuned!}

Jam Packed Labor Day Weekend

Always one of my favorite weekends of the year.... Labor Day Weekend did not disappoint this year. I am not sure if the C*K*J's could have packed in any more fun if we had tried...

It started with the annual girls trip to Swiss Days. This year we stayed in a beautiful condo at the Canyons and had more fun than should be allowed. We ate, laughed, played games, stayed up too late and collectively decided that we just might have to make an entire week of it next year. I love spending time with my family... especially when it's just the girls!

Thanks Mom for making it happen!

After a long day of shopping and battling the swiss days crowds, it was time to meet the mister and the boys for the season opener BYU game. Always much anticipated and it did not disappoint this year. I was worried that I would be miserable and unable to sit that long... but I made it until the very end, when we snuck out just a few minutes early.

(to be perfectly honest, I asked CJ if he was ready to go after halftime, but after he whispered to the littlemiss in my giant belly that I was being a quitter... I had to stick it out, and I'm glad I did)

Sunday started off with the beautiful baby blessing of my amazing niece's baby, Ryder. It was such a sweet blessing and we loved being able to be a part of their special day.

We capped off Sunday with another fun party and more delicious food at my parents house to celebrate their fiftythird wedding anniversary!!! Unfortunately, I didn't get any pictures.... I was getting too tired at this point!
But it was really great to have everyone together this weekend, especially with so much to celebrate.

Monday started off with CJ getting up early to go golfing with my brothers, something he hasn't had nearly enough time this summer to do.
We then spent a few hours at the baseball game soaking in every minute of the 70 degree day before heading off to yet another party... this time it was CJ's niece Megan's 14th birthday. Once again, I'm sad that I didn't get any pictures, but her party was adorable with a polka dot theme, delicious dinner, swimming and an incredible birthday cake!!

Whew! I better start resting up for next year.

(still to come... details on yet another amazing spoiledrottenshower)