If I'm still pregnant tomorrow...we will see the dr. again and set up a time on Saturday to be induced. Please pray he comes like..... NOW!Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Baby JP
So...since I am PAST DUE!! my dr. wanted me to have another biophysical profile...ultrasound to check the baby's practice breathing, movement, heartrate and amniotic fluid. He scored another 8 out of 8!! Good boy! Here are some more pictures of our chubby looking baby JP!
If I'm still pregnant tomorrow...we will see the dr. again and set up a time on Saturday to be induced. Please pray he comes like..... NOW!
If I'm still pregnant tomorrow...we will see the dr. again and set up a time on Saturday to be induced. Please pray he comes like..... NOW!
Monday, December 29, 2008
UPDATE: The First 48
Well...I'm sad to say that the kid upstairs passed away from his stab wound(s). It seems that the police/investigators know who they are looking for. That makes me feel good. I guess the kid, 19, knew the guy who stabbed him. I don't know what happened or what went wrong..but let's pray for the his family and friends. What an awful thing to happen. I can't even imagine. I hope he knew Jesus. :(
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Game Day!
Well, it's too bad I didn't get a 'going to the game picture'... :( ...but the boys (Matt and his dad) are going to the Seahawks vs. Cardinals game today!!! They have AWESOME tickets and I'm a little jealous. I can't believe I said it. I'm a little jealous. :) I know they are going to have a total blast!!! We all just need to pray little JP doesn't decide to make his grand entrance this afternoon. So, since I don't have a 'going to the game picture'...this one from Christmas will do for now. :)
Saturday, December 27, 2008
The First 48
It does raise a little hair on your head when you have MULTIPLE missed calls from your sister and you find out that your apt. complex has 15-20 police cars surrounding your place with police tape all around...and then you find out that the crime scene involves your actual building...and they are looking at blood trails...and you are told that the guy that was stabbed right above your apt. and "hasn't died yet"...now keep in mind that the apt. above you is the one you've already called the police on a few times and the same people you asked to be quiet about 4-5 times since they moved in..............yep. That's right folks...there's a little crime scene investigation going on right outside our very apt. right now.
They finally let us go in our house and we can't leave. Matt of course has taken it upon himself to offer any of his expertise involvling the first 48 hours of this mystery. We were actually 'interviewed' (if you will) about our neighbors. It sounds like they are looking for the suspect....
The investigators still don't know exactly what happened earlier tonight but let's pray that kid makes it out of surgery to live a long, healthy life. And...let's also pray that they find the very naughty person who stabbed him.
They finally let us go in our house and we can't leave. Matt of course has taken it upon himself to offer any of his expertise involvling the first 48 hours of this mystery. We were actually 'interviewed' (if you will) about our neighbors. It sounds like they are looking for the suspect....
The investigators still don't know exactly what happened earlier tonight but let's pray that kid makes it out of surgery to live a long, healthy life. And...let's also pray that they find the very naughty person who stabbed him.
It's D DAY!!!! 12-27-08
I can't believe this day has come! It's amazing how fast these past 9 months have gone by! I remember the exact moment I found out I was pregnant! It didn't seem real! I remember getting butterflys when I told Matt we were expecting and both of us were in awe of the miracle of life that was already created. We are both so anxious to meet our precious boy and whenever he comes will be perfect.
One of the first things Matt said to me today was "Don't you dare have that baby today!". Today is a busy day for him. He is already at the store preparing for the big Light Rail Grand Opening. The Urban Commuter has a booth there and Matt has worked very hard in preparation for this. It is FREEZING outside and I love it! It's 36 degrees outside right now (Poulsbo, WA it is 38 degrees!) and I'm certain the boys would love for it to be a bit warmer. I'm sure those two pairs of long underwear underneath his pants will do some good, though. :)
Anyway...the big day has arrived and JP just isn't quite ready to meet the world I guess! (I SO thought I would have him a little early...just one of those feelings that I had.) I CAN'T WAIT!!!
One of the first things Matt said to me today was "Don't you dare have that baby today!". Today is a busy day for him. He is already at the store preparing for the big Light Rail Grand Opening. The Urban Commuter has a booth there and Matt has worked very hard in preparation for this. It is FREEZING outside and I love it! It's 36 degrees outside right now (Poulsbo, WA it is 38 degrees!) and I'm certain the boys would love for it to be a bit warmer. I'm sure those two pairs of long underwear underneath his pants will do some good, though. :)
Anyway...the big day has arrived and JP just isn't quite ready to meet the world I guess! (I SO thought I would have him a little early...just one of those feelings that I had.) I CAN'T WAIT!!!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
One final inter-utero photo shoot!
So...we had another dr. appt today. :) We are 39 weeks, 5 days. The timer has long ago popped out and the baby is ready! The baby's amount of movement has decreased a little in the last couple days and the dr. was concerned about this. He sent us to an assessment center at the hospital to monitor the baby. When the dr. was alarmed...this alarmed me. I was okay at first...then got to thinking about all the potential scenarios....if things were not great, I would be admitted and induced...if things were fine, then okay to go home. We are grateful our dr. was cautious and our obvious goal is to have a healthy baby boy. :)
We had an ultrasound that would tell us four things: heart rate, fetal movement, amount of water/fluid and breathing. The baby could get a score for each one: either a 2 (good) or a 0 (bad). The goal was to get a score of 8 out of 8. Well, our boy got an A+ and scored an 8/8!!! Good job JP! :) While we were looking at the ultrasound she switched it over to 3D!!!!! So, here is a picture of our precious baby boy. I am (obviously) far along...so, we can't see as much of baby as you normally would with this type of u/s. We were SO surprised and absolutely THRILLED to get to see our baby in the first place....then to see him in 3D was AWESOME!!!! So here he is...he wouldn't move his hand, which is covering part of his face. He was also crammed into a 'corner' and wouldn't budge..so no full front shot. Isn't he DARLING though? :)
We realize the pictures are slightly distorted...but you can see his eye open just peeking at us, and part of his nose and mouth. He's SO cute!
Now, if he would just come out of there!
We had an ultrasound that would tell us four things: heart rate, fetal movement, amount of water/fluid and breathing. The baby could get a score for each one: either a 2 (good) or a 0 (bad). The goal was to get a score of 8 out of 8. Well, our boy got an A+ and scored an 8/8!!! Good job JP! :) While we were looking at the ultrasound she switched it over to 3D!!!!! So, here is a picture of our precious baby boy. I am (obviously) far along...so, we can't see as much of baby as you normally would with this type of u/s. We were SO surprised and absolutely THRILLED to get to see our baby in the first place....then to see him in 3D was AWESOME!!!! So here he is...he wouldn't move his hand, which is covering part of his face. He was also crammed into a 'corner' and wouldn't budge..so no full front shot. Isn't he DARLING though? :)
We realize the pictures are slightly distorted...but you can see his eye open just peeking at us, and part of his nose and mouth. He's SO cute!
Now, if he would just come out of there! Sunday, December 21, 2008
Baby On The Way?
We may have the baby on his way! I have been having contractions throughout the evening...nothing major or too uncomfortable...but they are there and noticable. :) Yeah! Matt is rooting for this to proceed tonight! He says he wants to extend his weekend and not have to sleep tonight! We got a chance to get a fun pre-baby Christmas picture tonight....also one more of me pregnant, if we don't get another chance. :) Notice the snow...it snowed at the Tempe Marketplace tonight! (for only about 12 minutes or so.... :) ) I WISH it were real. :)
Labor Pains and Late Night Psychotic Cleaning...
So...I've been up for a while. I can't sleep. What's new, right? :) Matt was scrunched up right next to me...practically laying on me...:)..elbowing me...trapping the sheets so I couldn't budge..:) I love being close to him when we sleep! I really do..except the funny thing is, is usually it is me bombarding his sleep space.
We got home late last night and I decided, though I've been 'cleaning' for days now, that I couldn't handle our home the way it is. I told Matt that "If I go into labor tonight, I am going to wake you up and make you clean the house with me until I am satisfied to come home to it..." blah, blah, blah. Poor man. He was lying on the bed reading an article with Maverick. I just couldn't handle our place that way it was. Our little storage area was out of control. Our place is small, and anywhere we have air we have stuff shoved into it. That drives me nuts. I of course couldn't move the heavy boxes in and out of it, change the cat litter, etc...so I comissioned his help with a threat. He quietly and lovingly obliged. As soon as it was cleaned out (15 minutes later or so) I felt SO MUCH BETTER. I felt like a weight had been lifted. :) Silly, I know. Just one little room that no one looks in (but I know it's there!!!) and the rest of the house could have used more love. Oh well. We just have more 'stuff' to take to storage. Once that gets out I swear I will be able to breathe better. (What totally sucks is that one might not know I've been cleaning for days...it just seems to get messy as soon as turn around... :( )
Oh, while I was desperately trying to go back to sleep I was thinking of Washington. I miss it SO much. I miss everything about our life there...everything. :'( I'm happy here..but I really miss 'home'. It is freezing right now...actually, it is 27 degrees right now with a 'wintery mix' of a snow storm heading their way. I want to be there SO badly. I love cold weather, though if I was in it right now, I may be cursing it...I just love having to be bundled up with sweaters, coats, mittens/gloves, scarves, 14 layers...LOVE IT!!! I love the snow! I love blizzards! I love that fact that when it snows outside like it does with a storm...time seems to slow down, life seems to slow down a little and you are forced to enjoy life a little more. :) Sometimes, you even have (HAVE) to stay home from work because you can't get there! :) (This didn't happen to me last year...bummer.) I remember last year we lived in the beach house...it was so beautiful! It was snowing...our little Mav got to play in the snow. We watched heavy, thick snow flakes fall into the sound. What a beautiful place to live. I kind of wish we still lived there. I miss it so much! I must remember the 60-something (or was it 70??) steps we had to endure just to get to our car. Oh yeah... . :)
I think I had one seriously painful contraction earlier this late night too. I've been thinking for days now..."Okay...today is the day. This is it!" I want it to be 'it' so badly! I'm anxious for our little precious one to arrive...I just wish I could know when it will be.
Matt informed me and JP the other night that this weeked would be the time to go into labor..that he has plans on our due date and it would really be helpful for me to have the baby before then....don't worry, he's not being totally insensitive. :) You see, my due date is 12-27-08. On the 27th...there is the grand opening of the light rail. This is a HUGE thing that is happening in our area. There is a big thing that is going on that our store (The Urban Commuter - my parent's store) was invited to because we are local, green friendly, etc. This could (and WILL in Jesus' name) bring a lot of awareness of the store and a lot of business. Matt of course has a hand in the preparation and would be bummed to miss it. Also, on the 28th, he 'plans' to go to a Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals game at the Cardinal stadium with his dad where they have AWESOME seats! Of course...if the boy comes on or just before those days he is happy to be with me and the baby...but if I have him early enough...he can do the others. What a crisis, hu? :)
Anyway..this is turning into a really long post and I doubt anyone is still reading it...so, if you are...know that I haven't had the baby yet, I miss the **SNOW**, if you haven't talked to me lately, then shame on you, you should call. :) (Unless...if you are Camilla, I understand. I know you will call once you are back in the country my dear friend.)
I couln't find a picture of our snowy days in Washington...but here is a picture of Matt and I when we first arrived in WA. It was at the beginning of our journey there...actually, it was snowing in that very picture....and FREEZING cold. I remember. :) That was almost two years ago...I can't even imagine what our life would be like had we not gone there....
We got home late last night and I decided, though I've been 'cleaning' for days now, that I couldn't handle our home the way it is. I told Matt that "If I go into labor tonight, I am going to wake you up and make you clean the house with me until I am satisfied to come home to it..." blah, blah, blah. Poor man. He was lying on the bed reading an article with Maverick. I just couldn't handle our place that way it was. Our little storage area was out of control. Our place is small, and anywhere we have air we have stuff shoved into it. That drives me nuts. I of course couldn't move the heavy boxes in and out of it, change the cat litter, etc...so I comissioned his help with a threat. He quietly and lovingly obliged. As soon as it was cleaned out (15 minutes later or so) I felt SO MUCH BETTER. I felt like a weight had been lifted. :) Silly, I know. Just one little room that no one looks in (but I know it's there!!!) and the rest of the house could have used more love. Oh well. We just have more 'stuff' to take to storage. Once that gets out I swear I will be able to breathe better. (What totally sucks is that one might not know I've been cleaning for days...it just seems to get messy as soon as turn around... :( )
Oh, while I was desperately trying to go back to sleep I was thinking of Washington. I miss it SO much. I miss everything about our life there...everything. :'( I'm happy here..but I really miss 'home'. It is freezing right now...actually, it is 27 degrees right now with a 'wintery mix' of a snow storm heading their way. I want to be there SO badly. I love cold weather, though if I was in it right now, I may be cursing it...I just love having to be bundled up with sweaters, coats, mittens/gloves, scarves, 14 layers...LOVE IT!!! I love the snow! I love blizzards! I love that fact that when it snows outside like it does with a storm...time seems to slow down, life seems to slow down a little and you are forced to enjoy life a little more. :) Sometimes, you even have (HAVE) to stay home from work because you can't get there! :) (This didn't happen to me last year...bummer.) I remember last year we lived in the beach house...it was so beautiful! It was snowing...our little Mav got to play in the snow. We watched heavy, thick snow flakes fall into the sound. What a beautiful place to live. I kind of wish we still lived there. I miss it so much! I must remember the 60-something (or was it 70??) steps we had to endure just to get to our car. Oh yeah... . :)
I think I had one seriously painful contraction earlier this late night too. I've been thinking for days now..."Okay...today is the day. This is it!" I want it to be 'it' so badly! I'm anxious for our little precious one to arrive...I just wish I could know when it will be.
Matt informed me and JP the other night that this weeked would be the time to go into labor..that he has plans on our due date and it would really be helpful for me to have the baby before then....don't worry, he's not being totally insensitive. :) You see, my due date is 12-27-08. On the 27th...there is the grand opening of the light rail. This is a HUGE thing that is happening in our area. There is a big thing that is going on that our store (The Urban Commuter - my parent's store) was invited to because we are local, green friendly, etc. This could (and WILL in Jesus' name) bring a lot of awareness of the store and a lot of business. Matt of course has a hand in the preparation and would be bummed to miss it. Also, on the 28th, he 'plans' to go to a Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals game at the Cardinal stadium with his dad where they have AWESOME seats! Of course...if the boy comes on or just before those days he is happy to be with me and the baby...but if I have him early enough...he can do the others. What a crisis, hu? :)
Anyway..this is turning into a really long post and I doubt anyone is still reading it...so, if you are...know that I haven't had the baby yet, I miss the **SNOW**, if you haven't talked to me lately, then shame on you, you should call. :) (Unless...if you are Camilla, I understand. I know you will call once you are back in the country my dear friend.)
I couln't find a picture of our snowy days in Washington...but here is a picture of Matt and I when we first arrived in WA. It was at the beginning of our journey there...actually, it was snowing in that very picture....and FREEZING cold. I remember. :) That was almost two years ago...I can't even imagine what our life would be like had we not gone there....
Isn't my husband SO handsome!!!!!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Christmas Traditions
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper!! I **LOVE** wrapping presents..and always feel sad/bad when I give a gift in a bag...on the other hand, my husband loves to use bags. :)
2. Real tree or Artificial? REAL!!! I love the smell of the tree in my house! I really don't like fake trees. I love the whole experience of going to pick one in the freezing cold weather, shivering and shaking and loading the tree up on the car! Unfortunately, I didn't get to freeze my hiney off this year...it's too warm! :( I didn't think we were going to get a tree this year but my darling husband surprised me and bought one for us. (I had BEGGED him to let us just look at trees...so I could get my fill...and he bought one. :)!! Thank God the lady gave us a good deal!)
3. When do you put up the tree? When we can...usually first week or so of December...
4. When do you take the tree down? As late as possible. I have to confess...one year when I was living alone in Tulsa I left my tree up until just before Easter, I think. I know I'm going to seriously regret admitting that...but I needed help getting it out of my house! My friends made a parade of it and totally humiliated me with it!
5. Do you like eggnog? YUMMY!!!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? My grandpa Mac made my sister and I a doll house which was AWESOME! Also, there was a doll that 'grew' with me...she had a switch on the bottom of her foot that went from baby "gaa-gaa", to toddler "ma-ma", etc. I didn't think I was going to get her because I knew we were tight that year...it was AWESOME!
8. Easiest person to buy for? Nobody. I always want to get the 'perfect' gift for the people I love..and never seem to know what that is. Matt is pretty easy...he knows I put my heart into it and is so grateful and thankful for anything. :)
9. Do You have a nativity scene? I do now...I 'stole' one from my mom. She doesn't know I have it. When we were moving from Washington, we moved the nativity scene from one of her boxes to our Christmas box...she hasn't been over since we decorated. :) (My grandma had given it to her and so I stored it for her in our garage...)
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail! Although...this year everyone is getting shorted. We are waiting for the boy to arrive to send out greetings! :)
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Never got a bad one.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The old Rudolph one...and Charlie Brown.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually within the last week before Christmas. Though I start mentally preparing a few months before....
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No...probably should have though. Actually...I'm thinking of one right now I could probably recycle... :)
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Christmas morning my mom always made the BEST sausage egg cassarole. It is heavenly and I will always carry this tradition on. Thank goodness my husband likes it! :)
16. Colored or white lights on the tree? White! I like how it makes the tree look simpler...Matt says our tree is sparkly this year! :)
17. Favorite Christmas song? Silent Night, Selah's 'Rose of Bethlehem' CD
18. Travel for Christmas or stay home? I like to stay home...(but I wish we had snow!)
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? Hmmm. Not today!
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Well, we haven't found the right one yet. Last year Matt printed out an angel on paper and put her up on our tree....I love him!
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? I grew up opening one present Christmas Eve and the rest Christmas morning. When we started getting less presents...I opted to open all Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Some people are rude and pissy. They suck! But...more than likely, they probably don't acknowledge the real meaning of Christmas.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Red and silver...Simple tree with white lights, red and silver ornaments and a red ribbon wrapping around the tree.
24. What do you want for Christmas this year? My baby!
2. Real tree or Artificial? REAL!!! I love the smell of the tree in my house! I really don't like fake trees. I love the whole experience of going to pick one in the freezing cold weather, shivering and shaking and loading the tree up on the car! Unfortunately, I didn't get to freeze my hiney off this year...it's too warm! :( I didn't think we were going to get a tree this year but my darling husband surprised me and bought one for us. (I had BEGGED him to let us just look at trees...so I could get my fill...and he bought one. :)!! Thank God the lady gave us a good deal!)
3. When do you put up the tree? When we can...usually first week or so of December...
4. When do you take the tree down? As late as possible. I have to confess...one year when I was living alone in Tulsa I left my tree up until just before Easter, I think. I know I'm going to seriously regret admitting that...but I needed help getting it out of my house! My friends made a parade of it and totally humiliated me with it!
5. Do you like eggnog? YUMMY!!!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? My grandpa Mac made my sister and I a doll house which was AWESOME! Also, there was a doll that 'grew' with me...she had a switch on the bottom of her foot that went from baby "gaa-gaa", to toddler "ma-ma", etc. I didn't think I was going to get her because I knew we were tight that year...it was AWESOME!
8. Easiest person to buy for? Nobody. I always want to get the 'perfect' gift for the people I love..and never seem to know what that is. Matt is pretty easy...he knows I put my heart into it and is so grateful and thankful for anything. :)
9. Do You have a nativity scene? I do now...I 'stole' one from my mom. She doesn't know I have it. When we were moving from Washington, we moved the nativity scene from one of her boxes to our Christmas box...she hasn't been over since we decorated. :) (My grandma had given it to her and so I stored it for her in our garage...)
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail! Although...this year everyone is getting shorted. We are waiting for the boy to arrive to send out greetings! :)
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Never got a bad one.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The old Rudolph one...and Charlie Brown.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually within the last week before Christmas. Though I start mentally preparing a few months before....
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No...probably should have though. Actually...I'm thinking of one right now I could probably recycle... :)
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Christmas morning my mom always made the BEST sausage egg cassarole. It is heavenly and I will always carry this tradition on. Thank goodness my husband likes it! :)
16. Colored or white lights on the tree? White! I like how it makes the tree look simpler...Matt says our tree is sparkly this year! :)
17. Favorite Christmas song? Silent Night, Selah's 'Rose of Bethlehem' CD
18. Travel for Christmas or stay home? I like to stay home...(but I wish we had snow!)
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? Hmmm. Not today!
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Well, we haven't found the right one yet. Last year Matt printed out an angel on paper and put her up on our tree....I love him!
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? I grew up opening one present Christmas Eve and the rest Christmas morning. When we started getting less presents...I opted to open all Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Some people are rude and pissy. They suck! But...more than likely, they probably don't acknowledge the real meaning of Christmas.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Red and silver...Simple tree with white lights, red and silver ornaments and a red ribbon wrapping around the tree.
24. What do you want for Christmas this year? My baby!
Would You Do This?
Congrats to my sis and her hubby! They ran their first 1/2 marathon last weekend! They have been training for a long time for this and it sure paid off! I'm so proud of them! Just looking at some of the people crossing the finish line made me glad I was not involved in this run...but Meg and Daryl had smiles on their faces as they crossed the finish line!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Wide Awake...Again!
Well...once again I'm wide awake. This time it is not the pregnancy. Well, that fact that I'm still awake could be. :) My awesome neighbors think it is 'so much fun!, like totally!' to be awake and screaming like 10 year old girls at a slumber party at 3:30 in the morning!
Anyway...I'm not bitter or anything. :) Being awake gave me a chance to catch up on a blog that I have been too busy with life to do lately. :)
I am reminded of our precious Jesus. It is so great being a child of God. He loves us so much. He has the best things planned out for our lives. It is such a priveledge to know Him. :)
As a child my parents taught me to pray for my husband. So...I spent many years praying for him. I prayed that he would know the Lord..that he would not 'stray' (such a christianese term!), that he would be musically inclined, be funny, tall, dark, handsome, etc. :) Whatever. I don't remember exactly what I prayed for...(I know there is a list out there in one of those 'growing up boxes' somewhere!). Anyway...I prayed for Matt. I am so amazed how awesome God is! He did good when He made Matt! :) I have said this before..but I could never have even planned out all of Matt in one person. I don't think I thought there could be someone made so perfectly for me. I didn't even consider it. God knows me so well...He gave me the perfect complement to spend my life with.
Since we found out we were pregnant we have prayed for our baby. It has been exciting to talk about what he might be like, what he might do with his life...all the possibilities. The one thing I really do hope is that he has Matt's eyelashes! I know...I'm a dork! They are WONDERFUL! :)
Anyway, it is a priveledge to be able to trust in God and know that He has you in His care. To know that even though I may have prayed for silly things when praying for my husband...He takes care of us and knows what is most important. He brings things together in ways we could never plan.
This is my insight at a now 5 am in the morning. Hope everyone else is sleeping fine!
Anyway...I'm not bitter or anything. :) Being awake gave me a chance to catch up on a blog that I have been too busy with life to do lately. :)
I am reminded of our precious Jesus. It is so great being a child of God. He loves us so much. He has the best things planned out for our lives. It is such a priveledge to know Him. :)
As a child my parents taught me to pray for my husband. So...I spent many years praying for him. I prayed that he would know the Lord..that he would not 'stray' (such a christianese term!), that he would be musically inclined, be funny, tall, dark, handsome, etc. :) Whatever. I don't remember exactly what I prayed for...(I know there is a list out there in one of those 'growing up boxes' somewhere!). Anyway...I prayed for Matt. I am so amazed how awesome God is! He did good when He made Matt! :) I have said this before..but I could never have even planned out all of Matt in one person. I don't think I thought there could be someone made so perfectly for me. I didn't even consider it. God knows me so well...He gave me the perfect complement to spend my life with.
Since we found out we were pregnant we have prayed for our baby. It has been exciting to talk about what he might be like, what he might do with his life...all the possibilities. The one thing I really do hope is that he has Matt's eyelashes! I know...I'm a dork! They are WONDERFUL! :)
Anyway, it is a priveledge to be able to trust in God and know that He has you in His care. To know that even though I may have prayed for silly things when praying for my husband...He takes care of us and knows what is most important. He brings things together in ways we could never plan.
This is my insight at a now 5 am in the morning. Hope everyone else is sleeping fine!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Red Hot Gift
So, I'm WIDE AWAKE. I have NEVER in my entire life been an early riser. NEVER EVER. I was the child who you had to practically drag out of bed in the mornings. My sister, on the other hand...was always the "I'm totally wide awake and it's 6am...", jumping on my bed, getting nose to nose with me telling me to get up! I think she is still like that. I love her!
Well, anyway...as you can see, I have documented my early morning. This is the time I finally got out of bed because I was too awake to try to force myself back to sleep. This is after I awoke at 3:22 (earlier than that..I just finally looked at the clock at 3:22). I layed in bed for a while...listening the Maverick lick something, Bella jingle a little as she moves from one side of Matt to the other, Matt breathing a heavy sleep, the baby playing some sort of serious sport in my belly. I even contemplated whether it was lightly raining outside...thinking that it could possibly be because it was a little cloudy with a nice chill last night.... This was confirmed like 10 minutes later with a two minute blast of heavy rain falling out of the sky onto our covered car parking area just at the head of our bed. It was either that or about 10 people getting some serious shopping done at Food City at a near 4am while they all take their shopping carts through our parking lot. Pretty sure it was the rain. :)
So, now I'm sipping hot chocolate while I blog away. Yesterday afternoon was an exceptionally emotional day for me. I don't know what got into me. Could be the overwhelming idea that my life is about to change forever. I don't feel ready, even though I must be. I mean...all my life, ALL of my life, I dreamed of getting married and having babies...having a beautiful family. I am SOOOO excited...but at the same time kind of scared. I know, that's silly. I know I am going to be a good mommy, Matt is going to be an AMAZING daddy. We are going to have a wonderful family. It's just the thought of..."This is it!".. you know? I would never want it any other way. It could be that I'm a planner. Really, deep down inside, I am a planner. I like to know what is going to happen and when. I love surprises...!!! But, as far as being spontaneous, that's not quite me. (I always used to think I liked to be spontaneous...but at some point in my adult life, I realized I am SO not a spontaneous person. It's hard to deal with for me.....I'd like to be spontaneous, though. :) This could be my issue. The fact that I don't know when JP is going to make his grand entrance into this beautiful world...I think that could be my stress. So...I just have to think if it as one big, huge surprise!! :) Atta girl!
ANYWAY...my emotional day. I was laying on the bed trying to compose myself last night. My wonderful, darling, studly husband comes in and tells me that he has a great idea. I love him. I love it when he talks with a sparkle in his voice. He tells me that he can paint my toes. :) Now, before you get too sarcastic and make some dorky comment you must know the following: this was a completely unselfish act. For weeks now, I have been wanting pretty toes. I mean, I have been wanting to do my toes...I must have thought about it every day. Life just gets busy. I had an offer from my mom, but we didn't get around to it. To top it off, I can't even reach my toes. Well, I can, but if I painted them, if might look like a 4 year old did it. Let's just say that if I had a 'grabber' or 'reacher' (you know, one of those things old people use to pick something up or put their socks on), life would be easier. :)
I could say it is my sister's fault. She had the cutest toes. She does have some seriously cute toes...but a few weeks ago, she had the **BEST** color of red on her toes. So I asked her what color it was...OPI's Hip Hop Holly. You've gotta say it with a little groovin'. :) Simple. She got it at ULTA. So, I was on a mission. Well, it turns out the people at ULTA know what I'm talking about...but it was apparently discontinued last year. Whatever, I must get this color. I go to another ULTA and they know what I'm talking about...but the same thing. D/C'd last year. Fine. So, my sister got the final secret stash. I could borrow hers..but I want my own. I give in. I'll settle.
Matt and I are at ULTA yesterday and after an hour of smelling cologne I'm asking him what color he likes. I have three...OPI's Rosie Mistletoes-ies, Ruby for Rudolph, and Red Hot Gift. I couldn't decide. I liked them all. The first two were kind of sparkly, the third flat. At this point, he doesn't know their names...he's just looking at the color. He says he likes Rosie Mistletoes-ies. I said, "Really?", still doubting and uncertain, and he says, "Yeah, I like it. It's sparkly. That one is flat." I'm still debating as he pulls one out and says..."Now, this on is SEXY!...Red Hot Gift." He's getting all excited about this color...and I say, "REALLY? You like THIS one?" :) He puts the two together with my slight sarcasm and confirms he really does like it and that is the one I should get, even though it is flat. :)
Back to my emotional moment. So, my wonderful, thoughtful husband is offering to paint my toes. He knows I've wanted pretty toes forEVER now. He knows what a task it would be to do it myself...and he knows I have committed to having pretty toes when I deliver this child. That was a committment. I am going to have pretty toes when I have the baby. And since we know the time is near...we were running out of time. So, for the first time ever, my awesome husband painted my toes after, of course, he brought me my foot soak with hot water. :)
I am so blessed that my man is not too proud to do that. It was a completely selfLESS act of love because he wanted me to feel better. He wanted me to be happy. Well, of course, I am happy already because I'm married to the most amazing man and we are saved..and we have wonderful families..etc....but you know what I mean. :) So...here are my newly painted, puffy toes. Don't look too close...my nails are pretty short and my feet are presently fat. But, notice the fine job he did! :)
Here are some fun pics we took at my parents store yesterday. My mom decorated the store yesterday and we were trying to get the little Christmas tree in the picture...but you can't really see it. Oh well. :) What fun anyway.
Well, anyway...as you can see, I have documented my early morning. This is the time I finally got out of bed because I was too awake to try to force myself back to sleep. This is after I awoke at 3:22 (earlier than that..I just finally looked at the clock at 3:22). I layed in bed for a while...listening the Maverick lick something, Bella jingle a little as she moves from one side of Matt to the other, Matt breathing a heavy sleep, the baby playing some sort of serious sport in my belly. I even contemplated whether it was lightly raining outside...thinking that it could possibly be because it was a little cloudy with a nice chill last night.... This was confirmed like 10 minutes later with a two minute blast of heavy rain falling out of the sky onto our covered car parking area just at the head of our bed. It was either that or about 10 people getting some serious shopping done at Food City at a near 4am while they all take their shopping carts through our parking lot. Pretty sure it was the rain. :)So, now I'm sipping hot chocolate while I blog away. Yesterday afternoon was an exceptionally emotional day for me. I don't know what got into me. Could be the overwhelming idea that my life is about to change forever. I don't feel ready, even though I must be. I mean...all my life, ALL of my life, I dreamed of getting married and having babies...having a beautiful family. I am SOOOO excited...but at the same time kind of scared. I know, that's silly. I know I am going to be a good mommy, Matt is going to be an AMAZING daddy. We are going to have a wonderful family. It's just the thought of..."This is it!".. you know? I would never want it any other way. It could be that I'm a planner. Really, deep down inside, I am a planner. I like to know what is going to happen and when. I love surprises...!!! But, as far as being spontaneous, that's not quite me. (I always used to think I liked to be spontaneous...but at some point in my adult life, I realized I am SO not a spontaneous person. It's hard to deal with for me.....I'd like to be spontaneous, though. :) This could be my issue. The fact that I don't know when JP is going to make his grand entrance into this beautiful world...I think that could be my stress. So...I just have to think if it as one big, huge surprise!! :) Atta girl!
ANYWAY...my emotional day. I was laying on the bed trying to compose myself last night. My wonderful, darling, studly husband comes in and tells me that he has a great idea. I love him. I love it when he talks with a sparkle in his voice. He tells me that he can paint my toes. :) Now, before you get too sarcastic and make some dorky comment you must know the following: this was a completely unselfish act. For weeks now, I have been wanting pretty toes. I mean, I have been wanting to do my toes...I must have thought about it every day. Life just gets busy. I had an offer from my mom, but we didn't get around to it. To top it off, I can't even reach my toes. Well, I can, but if I painted them, if might look like a 4 year old did it. Let's just say that if I had a 'grabber' or 'reacher' (you know, one of those things old people use to pick something up or put their socks on), life would be easier. :)
I could say it is my sister's fault. She had the cutest toes. She does have some seriously cute toes...but a few weeks ago, she had the **BEST** color of red on her toes. So I asked her what color it was...OPI's Hip Hop Holly. You've gotta say it with a little groovin'. :) Simple. She got it at ULTA. So, I was on a mission. Well, it turns out the people at ULTA know what I'm talking about...but it was apparently discontinued last year. Whatever, I must get this color. I go to another ULTA and they know what I'm talking about...but the same thing. D/C'd last year. Fine. So, my sister got the final secret stash. I could borrow hers..but I want my own. I give in. I'll settle.
Matt and I are at ULTA yesterday and after an hour of smelling cologne I'm asking him what color he likes. I have three...OPI's Rosie Mistletoes-ies, Ruby for Rudolph, and Red Hot Gift. I couldn't decide. I liked them all. The first two were kind of sparkly, the third flat. At this point, he doesn't know their names...he's just looking at the color. He says he likes Rosie Mistletoes-ies. I said, "Really?", still doubting and uncertain, and he says, "Yeah, I like it. It's sparkly. That one is flat." I'm still debating as he pulls one out and says..."Now, this on is SEXY!...Red Hot Gift." He's getting all excited about this color...and I say, "REALLY? You like THIS one?" :) He puts the two together with my slight sarcasm and confirms he really does like it and that is the one I should get, even though it is flat. :)
Back to my emotional moment. So, my wonderful, thoughtful husband is offering to paint my toes. He knows I've wanted pretty toes forEVER now. He knows what a task it would be to do it myself...and he knows I have committed to having pretty toes when I deliver this child. That was a committment. I am going to have pretty toes when I have the baby. And since we know the time is near...we were running out of time. So, for the first time ever, my awesome husband painted my toes after, of course, he brought me my foot soak with hot water. :)
I am so blessed that my man is not too proud to do that. It was a completely selfLESS act of love because he wanted me to feel better. He wanted me to be happy. Well, of course, I am happy already because I'm married to the most amazing man and we are saved..and we have wonderful families..etc....but you know what I mean. :) So...here are my newly painted, puffy toes. Don't look too close...my nails are pretty short and my feet are presently fat. But, notice the fine job he did! :)
Here are some fun pics we took at my parents store yesterday. My mom decorated the store yesterday and we were trying to get the little Christmas tree in the picture...but you can't really see it. Oh well. :) What fun anyway.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Low Ri-der...
Well...I am getting larger and larger with child every day. :) There is something about being pregnant that I just LOVE! Over the last week or so, I have felt like he is getting lower and lower. It has been difficult to bend over for a while now...but getting even more and more difficult to sit like a lady comfortably :) . The difficulty in bending over, even just the slightest bit, has been enhanced lately by my low riding baby. My wonderful husband who is so very thoughtful and kind surprised me yesterday. I was in the shower when I noticed he had put all of my items (shampoo, coniditioner, body wash, face scrub) on the upper shelf for me so I wouldn't have to bend over. He is so cute. I just LOVE him so much! I TOTALLY appreciate his thoughtfulness. Seriously, I have resorted to picking things up with my toes if they are small enough when I drop them...or I just leave them until I can ask my darling studly man to pick it up for me. Speaking of...there are some thank-you cards that fell behind the desk about a week ago that I can't get to....squeeze myself thin enough to reach them...uh-mmm...baby, do you mind? :)
We had a dr. appt last Tuesday. The baby was about 5 lbs, heart rate in the 120's, head down, butt up, I measured 27 cm, I was 35 wks, 5 days. We have another appt. this am and I'm curious to find out what I measure. They say you measure in cm what you are in weeks. For several weeks now, I have measured a bit larger than what I 'should' be. I know everyone is different...but it makes me wonder if we are a bit farther along than we think. This little boy just might show up before Christmas!
We are totally able and ready to care for a child...but I have had some freak out moments. Not FREAK OUT, like "How do I care for a child, I don't know what to do"...but freak out like..."Holy crap! are we ready for this?!!!" Yeah, I know, what's the difference? :) We are totally ready, but I'm feeling unprepared. I realize nothing can quite prepare one for a brand new baby in their life until they just do it (literally :) ). Just kidding. I'm serious, though. I don't think that we can be any more prepared (other than completing the folding of the baby clothes, putting stuff away in the baby's room, etc.). I don't think you can prepare yourself fully for what's to come. That's exciting! It is going to be a brand new, HUGE adventure. And what fun to do it with your best friend! I can't wait to see him...to see his precious little feet, and look into his eyes. It is going to be amazing! See you soon, my little low-rider :) .
We had a dr. appt last Tuesday. The baby was about 5 lbs, heart rate in the 120's, head down, butt up, I measured 27 cm, I was 35 wks, 5 days. We have another appt. this am and I'm curious to find out what I measure. They say you measure in cm what you are in weeks. For several weeks now, I have measured a bit larger than what I 'should' be. I know everyone is different...but it makes me wonder if we are a bit farther along than we think. This little boy just might show up before Christmas!
We are totally able and ready to care for a child...but I have had some freak out moments. Not FREAK OUT, like "How do I care for a child, I don't know what to do"...but freak out like..."Holy crap! are we ready for this?!!!" Yeah, I know, what's the difference? :) We are totally ready, but I'm feeling unprepared. I realize nothing can quite prepare one for a brand new baby in their life until they just do it (literally :) ). Just kidding. I'm serious, though. I don't think that we can be any more prepared (other than completing the folding of the baby clothes, putting stuff away in the baby's room, etc.). I don't think you can prepare yourself fully for what's to come. That's exciting! It is going to be a brand new, HUGE adventure. And what fun to do it with your best friend! I can't wait to see him...to see his precious little feet, and look into his eyes. It is going to be amazing! See you soon, my little low-rider :) .
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
The Wee Hours Of The Morning...
Well, as I have mentioned, I haven't been sleeping well the last several weeks. In fact, it's been getting worse, which explains why I feel crappy with a sore throat. Ask me later if my large bowl of cereal (with milk, of course) helped at all this morning. Anyway, moving on to cooler, more important things...Amongst all of the AWESOME things we got, uh-umm, JP got, for the shower was a stroller! Yippee skippy! The day of the shower turned pretty busy and Matt and I got home pretty late that night. He was wanting to put it together. Me, being a control freak, wait, I like to be involved!....was too tired, and knowing it was already late, suggested we do it Sunday afternoon after church, when we would be resting and hanging most of the day. Matt reluctantly agreed, admitting he was a little tired. (Plus, we had an early morning the next day anyhow.) So we went to bed after beginning to sort and go through all the cool stuff.
Early, very EARLY, Sunday a.m. I am just NOT sleeping and finally give up. I get up. It is like 3:00-ish in the morning. I don't normally get up, but my mind is racing and thinking about how I can write my next blog post (see previous post)...so I get up and start blogging before I forget what and how I want to write it. :) During my tossing and turning, and more tossing and turning, I managed to stir Matt just enough, that he knew I had gotten up. Now, he can't sleep and he shortly thereafter joins me in our living room about 4:00-ish. We are both totally WIDE awake and start talking....we look at the MASSIVE box of stroller and both kind of say, "Do you want to put the stroller together?" So, my darling, studly husband begins the awesome task. It was crazy to think about the fact that WE were putting together a STROLLER..something that real, live, babies go in! :) (Don't worry, we've known for a while what we're in for!)
The only job I took on, other than continuing my blog post, was to be the photographer and capture these moments. I just wanted to be 'there' with him while he put it together and be a part of it. At some point...I did mention to him, after investigating the progress, that something didn't look right. It looked abnormal to me and all I wanted to know was if it was right...this, of course, led him to inform me that he wasn't done with it yet and that I could critique, errr...examine...his work when he was finished. What a lovely discussion at 5 o'clock in the morning. :)
(Now let me take a moment here and say something: Men and women are SO different! I don't think I will ever stop being amazed and surprised at our differences. All I was saying was a simple statement. I wasn't at ALL trying to criticize my studly man's abilities. I was seriously, simply just asking a question. I do realize, now (and after I opened my mouth in the wee morning), that to a man, what I said and the way I said it could come across as a 'doubtful' and 'questioning'. But, simply, I just wanted him to take a look at what I was pointing out and tell me it was fine. That's all. TRUST ME, there is NO way I would have wanted to put that stroller together. I'm not patient enough and would have gotten frustrated quite quickly. You think I would have learned two weeks prior when we, uh..Matt, put the baby swing together. I just simply want to be there. And advise. :) )
So, anyway, after some delicious toast (somehow, it is so tasty at 4:30 in the morning) we managed to finish the stroller and tested it out in our apt. early that morning. Matt put it together pefectly. He's such a pro! :)
Oh, and Maverick and Bella just had to be a part of it too...though Maverick crawled back in his bed after about 20 minutes of excitement. :)
At this point...it is 5:45 and we are both exhausted and pretty tired, so we decide to take a little nap and sleep until 6:30am. This leads me to my next point...my naps. I'm telling you, I have to take a nap every morning. My nap times vary based on my work schedule...but I'm telling you, whether they start at 9:00 or 11:00, I could sleep all day. My sleep is heavy. It's like I am drugged! Now, why can't I just flippin' sleep like this at night, when the rest of the world is sleeping???!!!!
Early, very EARLY, Sunday a.m. I am just NOT sleeping and finally give up. I get up. It is like 3:00-ish in the morning. I don't normally get up, but my mind is racing and thinking about how I can write my next blog post (see previous post)...so I get up and start blogging before I forget what and how I want to write it. :) During my tossing and turning, and more tossing and turning, I managed to stir Matt just enough, that he knew I had gotten up. Now, he can't sleep and he shortly thereafter joins me in our living room about 4:00-ish. We are both totally WIDE awake and start talking....we look at the MASSIVE box of stroller and both kind of say, "Do you want to put the stroller together?" So, my darling, studly husband begins the awesome task. It was crazy to think about the fact that WE were putting together a STROLLER..something that real, live, babies go in! :) (Don't worry, we've known for a while what we're in for!)
The only job I took on, other than continuing my blog post, was to be the photographer and capture these moments. I just wanted to be 'there' with him while he put it together and be a part of it. At some point...I did mention to him, after investigating the progress, that something didn't look right. It looked abnormal to me and all I wanted to know was if it was right...this, of course, led him to inform me that he wasn't done with it yet and that I could critique, errr...examine...his work when he was finished. What a lovely discussion at 5 o'clock in the morning. :) (Now let me take a moment here and say something: Men and women are SO different! I don't think I will ever stop being amazed and surprised at our differences. All I was saying was a simple statement. I wasn't at ALL trying to criticize my studly man's abilities. I was seriously, simply just asking a question. I do realize, now (and after I opened my mouth in the wee morning), that to a man, what I said and the way I said it could come across as a 'doubtful' and 'questioning'. But, simply, I just wanted him to take a look at what I was pointing out and tell me it was fine. That's all. TRUST ME, there is NO way I would have wanted to put that stroller together. I'm not patient enough and would have gotten frustrated quite quickly. You think I would have learned two weeks prior when we, uh..Matt, put the baby swing together. I just simply want to be there. And advise. :) )
So, anyway, after some delicious toast (somehow, it is so tasty at 4:30 in the morning) we managed to finish the stroller and tested it out in our apt. early that morning. Matt put it together pefectly. He's such a pro! :)
Oh, and Maverick and Bella just had to be a part of it too...though Maverick crawled back in his bed after about 20 minutes of excitement. :)
At this point...it is 5:45 and we are both exhausted and pretty tired, so we decide to take a little nap and sleep until 6:30am. This leads me to my next point...my naps. I'm telling you, I have to take a nap every morning. My nap times vary based on my work schedule...but I'm telling you, whether they start at 9:00 or 11:00, I could sleep all day. My sleep is heavy. It's like I am drugged! Now, why can't I just flippin' sleep like this at night, when the rest of the world is sleeping???!!!! Now, it is Tuesday morning, and our car seat has been installed (yesterday morning before we left for work... :) ) and we have another Dr.'s appt today. We found out yesterday (PRAISE GOD!!!) that I have insurance so we are anxious to get another ultrasound of our boy to see him again. :) I doubt the u/s will be today, but the thought of seeing him again is exhillerating! We will definitely post his picture once we get it! :)
Sunday, November 23, 2008
It's Shower Time....!
It's one of the few times where family and friends all gather together! What a wonderful thing that Matt, JP and I could benefit from such an event! This is such an exciting time in our lives! Very early this morning (while I wasn't sleeping...which happens to be for most of the night at this point in my pregnancy) I was giddy like a little girl just thinking about my shower and how special it is to me. The last time I remember feeling like this was on my wedding day (OH, and when we found out we were pregnant too!). There is another significant day that stands out in my mind....when I turned 4 years old. I remember so much about that day...it could be that I have seen the pictures so many times...but I remember what I wanted for my birthday, and I remember getting it! It was an elephant that my mom and I saw at a craft fair at the bottom of the hill and it had a giant sucker in it's belly pocket. I wanted her so badly and was SO excited when I opened her up! I fondly named her Elli.
Anyway...that was a very special day to me, and so is today. We were showered upon!! We were overwhelmed and overjoyed at the love we felt today. We received so many wonderful, thoughtful things and we just can't wait to put them to good use! It is so much fun opening the gifts again as we put them away and organize them. We can't wait to meet our precious little John-Patrick.
My sister put on the FU-SCHIZZLE baby shower!! I felt the way I should...the way she wanted me to feel! I felt like I was some extra special person who was getting it all! :) We had magnificantly delicious hors 'd oeuvres, beverages and 'displays'. :) She really does know how to put on a par-tay! No one does it like my sis! We were showered upon like none other I have ever seen and we feel so blessed to have such thoughtful family and friends. It was a joy to be able to see people and visit too!
Thank you so very much to everyone who was involved and able to come! We love you all and can't wait to introduce you to our baby boy! M&C
Anyway...that was a very special day to me, and so is today. We were showered upon!! We were overwhelmed and overjoyed at the love we felt today. We received so many wonderful, thoughtful things and we just can't wait to put them to good use! It is so much fun opening the gifts again as we put them away and organize them. We can't wait to meet our precious little John-Patrick.My sister put on the FU-SCHIZZLE baby shower!! I felt the way I should...the way she wanted me to feel! I felt like I was some extra special person who was getting it all! :) We had magnificantly delicious hors 'd oeuvres, beverages and 'displays'. :) She really does know how to put on a par-tay! No one does it like my sis! We were showered upon like none other I have ever seen and we feel so blessed to have such thoughtful family and friends. It was a joy to be able to see people and visit too!
Thank you so very much to everyone who was involved and able to come! We love you all and can't wait to introduce you to our baby boy! M&C
Sunday, November 2, 2008
My feet these days..
So...thought you'd like to see the feet. Normally, these shoes are a lot looser than they appear in this photo. If you look closely...you can see my puffiness popping out where the space is in the shoes. :) I'm drinking TONS of agua too. Imagine what they looked like when I took the shoes off...I had quite the design embedded into my feet. :)
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Happy Fall!!
Okay...so these pictures are in the WRONG order...and I'm not in the right mindset to have to go back and switch them! :)Matt and I went to Schnepf Farm on Sunday and totally had a blast! It is such a great place to go as a family (to-be!)
We got the chance to just hang out and be with each other...it was a nice fall date! We had a scrumptious over-priced dinner that I'm sure my love loved! It was so much fun to kick back, hang out, walk around, eat some junk food and just be together. Thanks baby! You are an amazing hubba hubba! You rock my world!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
10 Weeks Left....
WOW! Time has passed so quickly! It is amAZING to think about the fact that we found out we were pregnant at 3-4 weeks. We are now 30+ weeks and revving up for the big, exciting days we have ahead of us. It is CRAZY to think that we will be a mommie and daddy in a few short weeks! This morning I had a moment of "Oh my gosh!!" thinking about how we are not yet ready! There is still so much to do! We don't have a changing table yet....or a dresser....but we might do some shelving. I DON'T KNOW! :(
While I'm in my mini panic about this, Matt is casually watching The Good, The Bad And The Ugly on TV at 7 in the morning!! He's going to flip when the baby gets here! He's going to be so goo-goo ga-ga about our little baby boy. He was so funny at one of our dr. appts. a few months ago. We were going to talk to the dr. about the process of "when I think I'm in labor", etc. He was asking if, when we were on our way to the hospital, if he should call 911 to tell them he would be the speeding silver Toyota Corolla and that he would not pull over, and that they should give him an escort to the hospital, etc. or "how does that work?" type thing. He was so cute. I told him we would probably have some time to get to the hospital before the baby came. :)
While I'm in my mini panic about this, Matt is casually watching The Good, The Bad And The Ugly on TV at 7 in the morning!! He's going to flip when the baby gets here! He's going to be so goo-goo ga-ga about our little baby boy. He was so funny at one of our dr. appts. a few months ago. We were going to talk to the dr. about the process of "when I think I'm in labor", etc. He was asking if, when we were on our way to the hospital, if he should call 911 to tell them he would be the speeding silver Toyota Corolla and that he would not pull over, and that they should give him an escort to the hospital, etc. or "how does that work?" type thing. He was so cute. I told him we would probably have some time to get to the hospital before the baby came. :)
My goals this weekend (potentially UNrealistic):
Get all of the boxes in storage that need to go to storage STAT!!!
Go to Michaels or JoAnn Fabrics to look at wall letters (for his name or initials)
Attempt to decide on a 'theme' for his room...(don't worry, I have SOME idea of what I like...and this may require some bribing of Matt)
Not baby related: Make it to church! :)
Give myself a nice little foot soak - I would do the pedicure part but I would get irritated at not being able to sufficiently and comfortably reach my feet
Immediate: Buy new work shoes: I have been coming home with my feet BLACK from the dye in the shoes. I'm wearing socks..but to no avail, I still have black feet every day. I have been SCRUBBING them every night because I don't want it to stay on me, or cause some funky wierdness to the baby.
So, that's it....we'll see what I accomplish. :)
More random thoughts:
For the last couple of weeks, my belly button has started to 'pop'. :)
I just realized that the hot chocolate I just "had to have" for our trip down here is practically unopened. I only had two packs....on the same night. Hmmm. I guess I could have done without. :)
My 'pantry' / bookshelf full of food stuffed in there to fit looks like crap
Our house is a mess (this has GOT to change)
I'm the most blessed girl in the world to be married to the coolest dude of them all! :)
Friday, October 10, 2008
29 WEEKS!!!
Well, we are 29 weeks pregnant today! We didn't think we were this far...based on WA dr..but that's okay. It is that much more thrilling! It is SO exciting to think about meeting our son in just a few short weeks...okay...2 months is more than a few, but I'm sure we will look back and think about how fast the time went.
My belly button is starting to pop every so slightly! :) The baby has gone through some growth spurts lately and I can totally tell when he moves around that that boy has some muscles!
We had our first AZ dr. appt today and that was exciting. We think we are really going to like him...his whole staff is very kind. Our dr. in WA was so awesome, we were a little concerned (well, I was a little concerned) about finding one just as good here in AZ. :)
Still needing to get that boy's room cleaned out and the crib set up....anyone interested in some sanding and painting??? :)
Also, still looking for some fun big belly picture ideas....I should just ask my sis, as I'm sure she has some cool ideas.....
My belly button is starting to pop every so slightly! :) The baby has gone through some growth spurts lately and I can totally tell when he moves around that that boy has some muscles!
We had our first AZ dr. appt today and that was exciting. We think we are really going to like him...his whole staff is very kind. Our dr. in WA was so awesome, we were a little concerned (well, I was a little concerned) about finding one just as good here in AZ. :)
Still needing to get that boy's room cleaned out and the crib set up....anyone interested in some sanding and painting??? :)
Also, still looking for some fun big belly picture ideas....I should just ask my sis, as I'm sure she has some cool ideas.....
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Nesting....
So, I haven't been much for blogging lately. It's not that we haven't had anything to blog about...because we have! I have seriously lacked motivation. I think it is because there is TOO much to do that I get overwhelmed and then just don't do anything. I tend to do that. I hate that.
ANYWAY....my sister is a photographer. Her work is AWESOME and I'm excited because she said she would take some 'big belly' pictures of Matt and I. I want these to be special. They will be. I'm wanting some ideas for the shoot. I know the typical one with the hands making the heart shape around the belly button...but I want more ideas....original, creative....So if you have any big belly ideas....leave them on the comments please!
I'm starting the feel the nesting groove come on. I'm anxious for the baby's room to be set up. We still have boxes filling the room from our move. We don't have much to set up once we get it cleared out..but I want to be ready. I want to be able to just go sit in there and hang out with the babe. We only have a crib right now...I'm sure I'll be much fonder of it once it gets painted. :) We've been so busy I haven't had a moment to think about his room. I've got pretty much no idea what I'm going to do with the room. :( I'd like to get letters for wall hangings...for his initials.... Other than that...I know, it's so sad. I'm a first time mommy and don't have the room put together 3 months out like most people I know. Anyway, the groove is on and we must start getting it set up. :)
ANYWAY....my sister is a photographer. Her work is AWESOME and I'm excited because she said she would take some 'big belly' pictures of Matt and I. I want these to be special. They will be. I'm wanting some ideas for the shoot. I know the typical one with the hands making the heart shape around the belly button...but I want more ideas....original, creative....So if you have any big belly ideas....leave them on the comments please!
I'm starting the feel the nesting groove come on. I'm anxious for the baby's room to be set up. We still have boxes filling the room from our move. We don't have much to set up once we get it cleared out..but I want to be ready. I want to be able to just go sit in there and hang out with the babe. We only have a crib right now...I'm sure I'll be much fonder of it once it gets painted. :) We've been so busy I haven't had a moment to think about his room. I've got pretty much no idea what I'm going to do with the room. :( I'd like to get letters for wall hangings...for his initials.... Other than that...I know, it's so sad. I'm a first time mommy and don't have the room put together 3 months out like most people I know. Anyway, the groove is on and we must start getting it set up. :)
Monday, August 18, 2008
WE'RE HAVING A......
BOY!!!
We couldn't be happier!! We are so thrilled and can't wait to meet him! :)
He is defninitely not shy and had no qualms about showing his goods! :)
Last week at our ultrasound we found out this exciting news of our little boy! He is about 6-7 inches long, roughly 13 ounces (+ or - 2 ounces) and his heart rate was about 142. He is perfectly lined up with where he should be. We are still due 12/27/08. :) He had all of his fingers, toes, legs, arms, etc. We also got a picture of the 4 chambers of his precious little heart and also got a high-5 from him. He is doing great! His brain is developing perfectly. His little profile is as precious as ever! :) We are always amazed at such a beautiful miracle that is being made from us.
I have been feeling the baby move for quite some time now. He is one strong boy!! Matt has felt him move too. It is so cool! He is very active especially when I lay down for bed at night. I'm wondering if this is just a little sample of what is to come when he is out of my belly. :)
Speaking of my belly....it is growing and getting in the way when I bend over or lean over. I don't mind whatsoever! I painted my toes a few weeks ago and it was kind of hard...I had some difficulty and Matt thought it was kind of funny. Just wait until I have him paint those toes or he gets to pay for a pedicure.... :) I can't quite dash up the stairs like I used to, either. I love it!! I wouldn't trade it! There are things I am so grateful for due to
the benefits of being pregnant:
Your husband is sure to always get the door for you (wait, he always has!!)
He gets the car door too
He helps you up with his hand....(wait, he's done that one too!)
You don't have to lift heavy things or slightly heavy things or questionably heavy things anymore (YES!!!)
You get some new clothes (thank GOD!!)
You ALWAYS have a good excuse for a nice nap
You can eat pretty much whatever you want.....wait, WHENEVER you want without being questioned :) I still eat whatever I want. :)
You already have an excuse for crying (as if being a girl wasn't one already)
People complement you on your growing size... :)
These are just a start to my *growing* list. :)
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Announcing The Baby!
Here it is... the long awaited video of us and our family finding out the fantastic news! Enjoy!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Guess What?!?
Yep!! You guessed it! We're PREGNANT!!! :)
We are totally excited!! Today, I am 12 weeks. We had our first ultrasound on Friday and got to see our baby! He was moving around so fast....springing from one side of the yolk sac to the other, bending over, turning around, moving arms and legs so fast!! It was the coolest thing we have ever seen!!! The heart rate was 167 and our estimated due date is December 27th. I of course cried...and Matt just kept saying, "Oh wow! Look at that! Wow!!!" Really, we were both in awe of the miracle that has been made from us!
God is SO good and we are absolutely thrilled!!
I feel great!...other than being completely exhausted 24/7.
We can't wait to meet our precious little miracle!
Happy Father's Day baby!! I'm so in love with you! You are my favorite person in the world and I'm SO happy I get to be with you forever!! You are the best husband...more than what I could have ever dreamed up. Thank you for loving me and treating me like the most important thing to you. You are going to be the best daddy!! I love you forever!!
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Rise and Shine!!
We have 're-discovered' some pictures our friend Daley Hake (http://www.daleyhake.com/) took of us last August...he is a really neat person. Aside from my sister...he is one of the most AWESOME photographers I know. I mean..the man can capture things that you don't just normally see anywhere. 
Oh...and one of Maverick and Bella gazing out the window.
Well, this morning was an early morning for me on a Saturday! I woke up super early and just couldn't go back to sleep! I just love the sounds of nature in the early morning. As I was taking Maverick out the birds were chirping, the air smelled delicious! I love it! The rest of the world/neighborhood was still asleep. I love these times because I feel like I am getting to experience something no one else is. And, of course,right now as I am writing this Bella is beating Maverick up. He was messing with her and sometimes she just can't stand it! I have attached some pictures just for fun.
Side note: Here in Poulsbo, WA it is 44 degrees right now. It is suppsed to get up to 65 degrees, with a possible high of 71 degrees. It is BEAUTIFUL out and I love it!
Most of our family is in Phoenix, AZ where it is 65 degrees right now and supposed to get up to 88 degrees today, and a whopping 95 tomorrow!!! WOW! It's only April!!! :) (YOU KNOW YOU GUYS SHOULD COME AND VISIT US!!!)
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Friday, March 14, 2008
There's No Place Like Home....
Somewhere, over the rainbow....! This is our new home!! We moved into our new home two weekends ago. We are so blessed to be surrounded by SO many wonderful and awesome people that were so willing to help us move! These are the same AWESOME people who helped us move into our beach house....down 65 steps. Well, of course, moving out meant going UP those 65 treacherous steps! We really are so very grateful for having such precious people in our lives! Speaking of... we now have plenty of room for our friends and family from Arizona to come visit us. (So now you have another reason to come up here other than getting out of the flaming hot sun of Arizona!)
Friday, February 15, 2008
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Monday, February 11, 2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Almost...
Adverb
1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; (`near' is used informally for `nearly' as in "I was near exhausted by the run"; `most' is used informally for `almost' as in "most everybody agrees").
1. (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; "the job is (just) about done"; "the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded"; "we're almost finished"; "the car all but ran her down"; "he nearly fainted"; "talked for nigh onto 2 hours"; "the recording is well-nigh perfect"; "virtually all the parties signed the contract"; (`near' is used informally for `nearly' as in "I was near exhausted by the run"; `most' is used informally for `almost' as in "most everybody agrees").
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Food For The Soul....
There are some things that you just can't live without. There is one thing that kind of brought Matt and I together. Music. Music is really an amazing thing that livens the soul! Now, how can I not love this???
We were given a guitar by one of Matt's co-workers....it's destiny was the trash so we gladly took it. What a blessing! How fun it is to have an acoustic guitar now. :) Today we got new strings and of course Matt just had to break it in! :)
Don't worry people...we haven't completely turned into REDNECKS.
Monday, January 28, 2008
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