My Baby Loves U2, Tender Moments, and Other Thoughts

Last week, we were able to go to the long-awaited U2 concert! We have seriously been waiting for this for SO long...I had originally bought tickets for Mike's Christmas present in 2009 to see them in Denver, then we sold those tickets and bought new ones once we found out they were coming to Salt Lake. I have seen them perform before, and I have always told Mike that he totally missed out when he could have seen them the last time they came around. Seeing U2 was on Mike's "bucket list" of concerts to see, so we were both looking forward to it.

A few weeks before the concert, Mike's stepdad was able to get better tickets than what we had, so we sold our tickets again and ended up going with his family. They had an extra ticket, so we were able to bring along my sister, which was fun.


The stage set-up was pretty intense. Apparently the band has four or five different stages that they use on tour because it takes too long to set-up each time. It was crazy to see all of the semi-trucks and buses that were needed to haul all of their equipment.

The concert was so much fun! This was the third time that I have seen them perform, and they did not disappoint. They played all of my favorite songs. Our little girl definitely enjoyed herself as well. She started moving a TON once they started playing and kept up most of the night. It was like she was rocking out in there. At least she has good taste in music!

The sweetest thing happened last week...I was snuggling Jaxson on the sofa, and the baby started to kick quite a bit. I don't know if he felt her or if it was just coincidence or what, but Jaxson then proceeded to move down until his face was next to my stomach. He started patting my belly and then leaned over and kissed it. It was so tender!!! I know that chances are it was all coincidental and he didn't really know that he was giving his sister a love, but it was so sweet...it just melted my heart. I hope that he loves his sister that much once she arrives and as they grow up together. I hope that they can always be close friends.

I can't believe that I am nearing the third trimester of my pregnancy. Time has gone by so quickly...I can hardly believe it! I have been fortunate in that I have felt really good ever since the morning sickness stopped. A lot of times I just feel like my normal self, so I really can't complain. Sometimes it seems so surreal that we are expecting a baby in September. It just doesn't seem real sometimes. I am sure that in some ways it is because it is something that we wanted for so long, and now that it is happening, it has taken a while to sink in. I am so grateful f0r this opportunity to be pregnant and I can't wait to meet this little girl. I am so glad that she has is healthy and is growing just as she should be. I love Jaxson so much and am so thankful to be his mom, so I can only imagine how it will be to have that love multiplied by having two children. If a year ago someone had told me how my life would be now, I would have thought they were crazy, but now I can't imagine it being any other way.