One of my sisters roommates and life long friends Marci dressed Ella up the other when we were over there visiting. Ella thought she looked so cool. I thought she looked adorable, and too grown up.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Thanksgiving Point
One of Ella's very favorite things to do is ride horses, so they day before her birthday we took her to the farm at Thanksgiving Point. We have been there numerous times but it is always a big hit!
Disneyland
We went to Disneyland and Newport Beach back in the beginning of June with all the Given side of my family. Ella has talked about it literally EVERY day since. The highlight of the trip for Ella was definitely the Princesses. Other favorites were the Tea Cups and It's a Small World. Sita enjoyed Tower of Terror and body surfing at the beach. My favorite part was spending time with family and relaxing.
Given Family Reunion
Our little family, with the one on the way!
Ella and Dad in front of her favorite princess Sleeping Beauty's Castle
Waiting to see the Princesses
Sita says he will be her only prince for a long time!
Ella and Sleeping Beauty
Ella and Belle
Ella and Tiana
Ella and Cinderella
Ella and Pluto
Ella and Mickey
Toon Town with Aunt Maggie
Lots of waiting in line (Sita sticks out like a sore thumb in my short family hahaha)
It's a Small World. Everyone had enough after one ride. Ella and I went 4 or 5 times. :)
I thought she would be scared. She LOVED it! She giggled the whole time.
Bugs Life 3D. Poor thing...I have never seen her so scared in her entire life.
I Got Bored
I need to remember to think before I act when I'm bored. I decided to cut Ella some bangs one day. While they look as cute as can be, I should have thought about this a little more before I did it. With her super natural curly hair it wasn't my brightest idea. When she started to get hot and sweaty they curled right up and looked silly. We have been growing them out ever since.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Pregnancy Update
First of all I need to apologize for not having any recent pictures. I can't find the cord to upload them anywhere. I am quite upset cause I have some cute ones from Disneyland and Ella's Birthday that I need to put up. When I say cute I mean of Ella and my family. I on the other hand am not looking so "cute" these days and try to avoid the camera at all costs. Anyway, here are the answers to some questions I am frequently asked.
How are you feeling?
Overall I would say I feel good. I have no major problems. I think just the normal things at this stage. I seem to be a lot more tired, I have a harder time falling asleep, and just feel big and uncomfortable sometimes.
Have you picked out a name?
I know a lot of people out there are timid about sharing the name before the baby is born for fear that others might "take" it. But I don't see a lot of you out there wanting to steal the name Viliamu. Hahaha As for now this is the name at the top of our list. My dad's full name is William Albert Given the 4th. The name was supposed to be carried on, but my dad had all girls, so that didn't happen. We have really been thinking about naming him the Samoan version of William in honor of my dad and grandfathers which is Viliamu.
How far along are you?
I am almost 23 weeks. Only 4 months to go!
Has this pregnancy been different than your first?
Yes, with Ella I never really felt pregnant until the very end. This time around, I got sick the first trimester. I never threw up, but felt sick to my stomach every day. I am just feeling more pregnant than I did the first time.
Have you had any weird cravings?
For some reason I can't get enough of anything sour.
Is your family excited to have a boy?
Like I said before my dad had all girls. Not only that, but he was the only boy, and neither of his parents had any brothers. Sita was the only boy in his family as well. So they are EXCITED to say the least. Both Sita and my dad are manly men. :) They already have all these plans for our son. What sports he is going to play, what position he will play, and what teams he will like. I can't wait for the day when he decides to take up ballet.
Does Ella understand what's going on?
I don't think Ella really understands what is going on. She will come up to my tummy and talk to her little brother, but sometimes she will surprise me with a smack on the belly as well. She knows she is not supposed to do that but she gets this evil little grin and does it anyway. She is already trying to steal the attention. :) She also tells me she has a baby in her tummy. The other day she had a tummy ache and she came up to me holding her tummy and told me her baby brother hurt. Hahaha She is going to be in for a BIG surprise!
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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