47 Questions from Mel (actually 44 b/c I didn't want to answer 3)

Quick update: Keith is officially in St. George selling pest control and it already feels like he's been gone for weeks! In reality, he left yesterday morning. We debated this for so long but we both kept feeling like this was the right thing for him to do. I would have gone with him but I have to do an internship and the school wants to make it as difficult as possible by making me drag it out for ten weeks in the fall. I didn't want to worry about it after the baby came since I'll already have classes to attend and I have to do ten hours a week, so the school is letting me start it 4 weeks before school begins and I can finish October 23rd. I've been stressed about finding an internship but really lucked out at my doctor's appointment today. I asked if they allowed interns and they said they could accommodate for me. Thank you Targhee Women's Clinic! By the way, I love that clinic and highly recommend it to anyone looking for an OB in Rexburg. Both Doctor Lovell and Doctor Meredith are amazing and the staff is so incredibly nice. I had to wait especially long for my appointment today (they were busier than usual) and was a little upset, but all was forgiven when I was taken back and treated so respectfully. I've gained another 5 pounds and am measuring right on for 24 1/2 weeks. It seems like my belly grows every time I wake up so it was nice to know I'm not measuring above average. Another reassurance that it's a girl: her heartbeat measured 152. I learned today that babies heartbeats measure between 120 and 160 with girls being closer to 160 and boys being closer to 120.

Here's my answers to the 47 questions and hopefully Keith can find time to do this too:
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My dad’s cousin Natalie. Both my parents were good friends with her and she passed away in a car accident right after she got married.
2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Yesterday? My hubby left me for 6 weeks
3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? I used to but now it’s all scribbles because I only write to take notes
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Turkey, you can never go wrong
5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Currently growing one
6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I hope so
7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Absolutely. Especially with Keith it’s the only way I can defend myself
8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? yes
9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Nope, I’m a wimp
10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? What isn’t my favorite! I love cereal, toasted oatmeal squares is one of my all time favs but it’s way too expensive to buy unless it’s on sale
11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Nope
12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Physically, I used to be but not anymore. I need to hit the gym more often. Emotionally I think so…unless Keith leaves me to stay alone for a night (or 40!) and being pregnant I don’t feel like I have as much control as I used to.
13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Anything with chocolate. I love Reed’s Dairy- fudge brownie is my favorite right now. And when I can get it, half-baked Ben and Jerry’s beats anything
14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Probably the way they carry themselves and what kind of attitude they portray
15. RED OR PINK? Red but I’m sure with our little girl coming everything is going to turn pink
16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I’m a total wimp when it comes to doing anything risky like cliff jumping, roller coasters, skydiving, I have no desire and sometimes I wish I did.
17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? The Beckers! Connecticut is just too far away
18. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Brown
19. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? 2 sandwiches (my appetite has definitely come back) and a whole lot of veggies
20. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Nothing
21. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Teal because it’s my favorite color right now
22. FAVORITE SMELLS? Bread baking, cookies baking, vanilla, cinnamon, rain
23. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Keith
24. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? I love Mellissa and will totally miss our prego talks when the semester ends
25. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Basketball, gymnastics, tennis is actually good when it’s Wimbledon
26. HAIR COLOR? Naturally I’m pretty sure it’s dirty blonde, and I’m normally blonde but right now it’s nasty bronzy blonde
27. EYE COLOR? Blue
28. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Legally blind without them
29. FAVORITE FOOD? The food I eat most is cereal and I love anything sweet. I love anything dairy and I’m really craving Chinese right now
30. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? I used to love the scary ones, now I love the happy endings. But I am soo excited to see “The Dark Knight”
31. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Fried Green Tomatoes
32. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Black
33. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer!
34. HUGS OR KISSES? Kisses from my hubby
35. FAVORITE DESSERT? Ice cream and just about anything covered in chocolate.
36. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Currently I’m not reading a book because it’s finals week and I won’t study if I have a book to read. The second school’s out though I’m starting “Eclipse”
37. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Don’t have one
38. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? It must have been bad because I can’t remember at all
39. FAVORITE SOUND? Rain falling, the lake when it’s calm and no one is around
40. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles
41. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Washington DC but I don’t remember it.
42. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I can roll my stomach now that it’s big!
43. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Logan, Utah
44. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE WHERE WOULD IT BE? Europe

Tag: Rachel cuz she didn’t do the last one and Aimee

Random news

I officially have a foot long baby growing inside of me which is crazy! Keith and I were able to see her kicking tonight, it was really fun to watch my belly as she practiced her soccer skills.
I feel like I need to share an experience I recently had. I read a note written on facebook by a friend from high school who fell away from the LDS church. Appearantly he was really upset with a statement issued by the First Presidency of the church regarding same-sex marriage in California. He ended up twisting the message around and really bashed on the church using previous statements that were made in the 1980's. It made me so sad that he would go out of his way to do something to hurt the church's image and it frustrated me that he cared so much to put that much effort into something he should no longer care about. His note also made me realize how important it is for people to stand up for what they believe in. I hesitated in responding to his note but finally did, defending my beliefs in modern day revelation and the sanctity of families. I don't normally do that but after reading the article in the Ensign on using technology to share our beliefs, I really felt prompted to do so. I would encourage everyone to always "stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things and in all places" and to heed the counsel given in the Proclamation to the Family: "we call upon responsible citizens and officers of government everywhere to promote those measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society."
On a lighter note, we had an awesome 4th of July weekend with Keith's family. We stayed with Keith's sister Katie and her husband Brandon on Thursday and Friday night. We played so many games and had a blast with them. For the 4th we went to Keith's brother Kirk's house. The boys helped sheetrock the basement while the girl's chatted upstairs. I was able to hold baby Sophie a lot and loved every second of it. She is such a sweet and beautiful baby!
I only have a week and a half of school left. I cannot believe the semester is almost over but I'm so ready for that 7 week break. Keith is debating right now whether or not he should sell pest control these last months of summer. Hopefully we'll decide within the next couple of days whether or not it's worth it.

The Newest Member of the Shaw Family

Keith's brother Kirk and his wife Joy just had their third child!

Sophie Isabelle was born yesterday and we just wanted to say how excited we are for them. We're glad that our little girl will have a cousin so close in age.