Enjoy each day

Hello sweet friends and family. Good news to report: everything is going very smoothly. If growing is wrong, than I don't want to be right, because I am getting bigger. This weekend I got my first unthoughtful comment regarding my weight gain (in my midsection) from a neighbor (we never really liked). So just for the record to all of you out there and to my rude neighbor, "I am only having one baby, not two." I take it all with a grain of salt and as my friend Julie says, just laugh it off. I know that inconsiderate comments will continue and it doesn't bother me at all because I have a baby growing inside of me, a precious human life, so thankfully that takes precedence over all.

He got the hiccoughs for the first (and second) time this weekend. So precious. Because I am a giver of love, I only wish I could share with you this overwhelming feeling of joy and anticipation. All of you mothers reading this know what I mean. This is such a special experience I will only have once in my life (one first time that is).

More news on him: He is roughly the length of an ear of corn, weighs over a pound, and his lungs and taste buds are developing this week. My uterus is the size of a soccer ball now. Although he is over a foot long he is very lean so he has lots of room to twist and roll and kick. I like to picture him dancing in there. It feels like he's got moves! Maybe he gets that from his Aunt Tracy.

I have a check up this week, so if there is any news to share I will. Otherwise, I hope this message finds you well. Thanks for keeping us in your thoughts... Love.

Nursery remodel near completion

My hard working hubby and our beautiful new room to comfort and keep safe our little addition.

22 Weeks & Feeling GREAT

Hey All! Sorry it has been so long since I've posted. One word: busy. I don't know where to start so I'll just start from one week ago when this room I am standing in (see picture) looked completely different. Now, as you can see the walls are painted a neutral natural calming green and the base boards are new. What you cannot see is the new dry wall in 2/3rds of the room, walnut wood flooring, and crown molding. I have only two words to describe how this was all accomplished in less than a week: Butch & Dad. My dad (grandpa Dan) flew in last Saturday to spend the week with Butch and I remodeling the nursery. He and Butch worked and accomplished what most people would get done in 3 weeks, in about 3 days. I swear, no joke, they worked their booties off. Butch is still (as I speak) working on some finishing touches on the room and I will snap photos later today and post them asap. I can not say thank you enough to my dedicated, selfless, and hard working dad (& mom for letting us borrower him), and my sweet, talented and hard working husband. You both are making my dreams come true. You are two of the most incredible people in my world. Love you. 

I feel so freakin lucky. It is such a blessing to have such wonderful family, friends, and support system. This little boy growing inside my belly has no idea what he is in for. Two parents that love him unconditionally. Six grandparents that are ready to give him the world (when mommy and daddy are not looking of course). And great grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends and even a four-legged "furry baby" (as we call him) to look out for him and be there for life. My heart is so full and open and ready to be a mom. There is so much that is out of our control, so much unknown, but I feel deeply secure in Butch and my relationship and our ability embrace these changes and grow together. To everyone who has and who will continue to give, give, and give more love than any one person deserves "thank you" and we love you!