1 Year Ago Today

We were standing on a beach at sunset, with our closest friends and family surrounding us, pledging a vow of love, devotion, understanding, and honesty. It has been an amazing first year for us as husband and wife. We've shared so much, not only between the two of us, but also combining our two loving families.

Brad, thank you for a wonderful first year as your wife.

I love you.

I told you he's good to me

Brad had football practice last night after work, and apparently saw my post when he checked his email after practice, I didn't think he would! So he stopped on his way home last night and surprised me with that chocolate pie I'd been craving. I had 2 slices last night :) SO GOOD.



I'd also like to wish Kathy and Frank a Happy Anniversary. They have spent 26 loving years together, and their love and devotion to each other is beautiful to witness.

Cravings...

I haven't had very many "cravings" with this pregnancy...but the past couple of days, I can't seem to stop thinking about this great chocolate cream pie we had on Frank's birthday. I almost even bought one yesterday when I was at the grocery store...but I'd have to buy a whole pie and I'm trying to be supportive of Brad who is trying to loose weight. So...to buy the pie or not to buy the pie...that is the question.

28 Week Sonogram

We had our fourth sonogram this morning and got to see little Colin again. He's still in a breach position (his head is up toward my ribs and his feet are down lower), which he's been in every time we've had a sonogram. The doctor joked that someone needed to teach him how to turn around. Hehe.

He's gotten quite big! He's at 3 pounds 1 ounce. Which means he is measuring in at 30 weeks, which gives a delivery date of December 8. This doesn't change our due date, just means he's a little big, but not "alarmingly" big. The doctor says everything looks nice and healthy and that unless I have any problems with my blood pressure he doesn't need to see me back. Which is a little disappointing, I like to see my little boy!

I've posted the picture below, unfortunately it doesn't come out very well on the computer. If you look to the left of the photo you are looking at Colin's little face staring right back at you. You can see his nose, the roundness of his head and the shadows of his eyes and his chubby little check. Towards the right is his round little body and a foot. I wish I could explain it better, but I don't know how!

Spoke Too Soon

I think I jinxed myself with my post last night. Tonight as we were eating dinner, I got sick halfway through. So much for that...

Tomorrow is a happy day though, sonogram day! yay!

Baker Update

Just wanted to give a general update on the 3 of us. First, we got our estimates in on the work for the new house, luckily it came in with a number our budget can handle. The time frame is a little more than we'd hoped for, but it is doable at least. I just don't want to wait too long in case Colin decides to make his grand entrance early (which I'm hoping he doesn't).

As for me, I'm finally starting to feel better, the nausea is almost gone, and the heartburn/indigestion isn't quite as bad. I'm starting to get a little more uncomfortable as I get a little bigger. Brad has been really accommodating though, he's taking good care of me, even shaving my legs (the bigger belly makes it hard to bend over). When he's not bending over to pick up things I drop or can't reach, or making me hot chocolate, he's working. He's been pretty busy lately. I think he's really starting to get nervous the closer we get to the due date too.

Colin is behaving pretty nicely, he's given mommy a few nervous moments, he gets quite sometimes and I start to worry. He also still seems to be down pretty low, I expected by now that he would have moved up a little. Luckily we have our sonogram on Wednesday, so I plan to ask about that, and I'm sure if there is anything out of ordinary they will let us know.

View from the recliner - Part 2

Today, on a special weekend edition of View from the recliner...

Not only is Rene 27 weeks pregnant, but today she is also turning 27 years old. Although, she claims she is taking a page from her grandmother and is staying 26 (but we all know the truth!). Rene continues to amaze me each day and every step we take in life together just proves to me how lucky we are to have found each other. I know she is going to make an excellent mom (she already does a pretty good job of taking care of 2 cats and a husband).

Happy Birthday Rene!

P.S. - After taking some flack for my last post, I thought as a birthday gift to Rene, I'd double my allocation to 200 diapers.