Survival Mode

This is our last picture until June 14th.

 Matt started a new job selling for Vivint Solar in Cali, and I get to join him when my school year and Idaho weddings are ova! We had a fun weekend in SLC before he left. We ate at the "Copper Onion" in downtown. HIGHLY suggest it. We also hung out with Matt's longtime bud, Chris George and his wifey, Janie. Guys, why didn't we get a picture?!

The one pro about Matt being gone is how much more productive I am! Why does it become 100 times easier to keep a house clean and all other tasks done when your significant other is away?!

 

 While in Utah, I was able to visit one of my bffffs, Mary and her hub, Tay. Their babies are the cutest, and I need my future babe to be as chubby as Roman. I could seriously eat him! Chubby babies are the best. We went to the BYU v-ball game. Those guys are legit! Mary makes the BEST necklaces. You need to check out her shop here. They're perfect Mother's Day gifts! 

 You can still find me at teaching these little chitlans. We took a walking field trip around Rexburg this week. Field trips are a relief because no lesson plans, but then you realize you're herding 24 crazy kiddos for three hours basically begging them to listen/be good, and lesson plans don't sound so bad. :)

We completed our state testing (hallelujah!), and we are ready for summa!

Obsessed

Ladies. 

Do you remember Hollister's perfume, August? Yes, the one from like '05 that smelled absolutely AMAZING, that they discontinued! And you can literally only buy it on eBay for $300.

I have been on a quest for years to find a perfume close to August, and it fell right into my lap. Well, mailbox. In my Birchbox this month, there was a sample of perfume called Cedrat Enivarant that smells almost exactly the same you guys!!! 

It's a little spendy, but it smells just as lovely as August. I am seriously thrilled.

You can buy it here: Cedrat Envirant

Cooper's Birth Story

Let's talk about the Ash's for a second. They are our absolute best friends in the entire world. Matt and Bryan served LDS missions together in Miami, and were best friends since day 1. They both left Miami at the same time and were roommates at BYU-I. That's where Matt and Bryan met me and Monica. And the rest is history. No joke, we have spent basically every weekend together since '09. 

The Ash's told us they were pregnant while having dinner at Stockman's. I instantly burst into happy tears and gave Monica the biggest hug. She is not only my best friend, but she's my soul sista. I'm absolutely convinced we were BFF's in heaven. I'm not sure what we are going to do without them when we move to Cali ;(((

So, last week, they finally had their BABY BOY! Monica seriously had the worst pregnancy evs. She puked 3x a day for about the first 5 months of her pregnancy. We all were thinking she would have an easy labor because her actual pregnancy was h.or.r.i.b.l.e, (we were sadly incorrect) but of course, the end result made it all worth it! Here's baby Ash's birth story told from my perspective.

 I arrived at EIRMC on 4/9 around lunch time. I bought Bryan a Big Mac and chicken nugs for lunch. We all sat around and chatted...waiting and waiting...

Since day 1 of her pregnancy, Monica worried and worried about the epidural and her dang IV because of her HUGE fear of needles. She seriously handled both like a champ. I was so proud!

So crazy what the woman body can do...

Monica went from 6cm, to 8cm, to 10c, in about two hours. And so she started pushing...

Bryan was such an awesome motivator! Again, proud moment! I honestly felt like I was watching my own children conquer a huge mountain together ha!

Finally, after hours and hours of pushing and the doctor using this vacuum, a C-section was ordered. Baby was SO close to coming out, but his head couldn't fit through the birth canal.

 

Getting his bunny suit on for the OR.

After basically going through hell for pushing every three minutes for 5 hours, Monica remained her usual, hilarious self. The nurses and surgeons kept commenting about her upbeat personality. 

Cooper Adam Ash. Born at 7:18 PM on 4/9/2014. I had the honor of being with Bryan as he met his beautiful newborn son for the first time(Monica was getting sewn up next door). Talk about heart explosions.  

This just may be my favorite picture I've ever snapped. 

Coop meeting Uncle Matty for the first time.

First bath 

Monica was so brave and strong the entire day and maintained such a positive attitiude. I am so so proud of her! You are a rockstar, Moni!!

Baby heaven. Thanks again you guys, from the bottom of my heart, for letting me capture this amazing day. Coop is one lucky kid to have yall as parents. I love all of you!!!