Early

I don't like to get up early. I know that really isn't a surprise to anyone who knows me, but sometimes I just like to state the obvious. ; )

So, I had to get up early this morning, to cover the 6:30 am shift at the office. It is not something I ever relish doing. In fact, it makes me loathe getting up on Mondays even more than normal. However, once I actually get here, and I have an hour or so of peace and quiet before the rest of the crew come rolling in... I secretly like it. Just a little. Don't tell anyone. I also really like driving to work when no one else is on the road. And I really like going home around 2 pm... that right there makes it all worth it. So the moral of the story is this... I see a nap in my future.

Happy Monday!

I panicked.

Yep. You read it right. I finally panicked. It was a couple of nights ago, and I honestly can't put my finger on any one particular incident that caused it. I had worked an eight hour day (which doesn't happen very often). I had driven home in 5 o'clock rush hour traffic and come home to my sweet husband cleaning the kitchen and getting dinner started, which of course is the best thing in the world. But as I went upstairs to get changed, it just hit me. We're going to have a baby!!! WHAT!?! When did that happen? I mean, are you serious? I know God is all knowing, but does he really think it is a good idea to trust me with such a small, precious and delicate little life? No... he can't be serious. Can he? So I laid down in my bed and I cried. Poor Jeff... probably thought I "fell in" because after about 20 minutes he came looking for me only to find me curled up under the covers with a tear soaked pillow. I can only imagine his thoughts... "What am I going to do with this poor, crazy woman? I never know what I am going to find!" He truly is the sweetest man in the world though... he just let me cry and fuss and reassured me that I will be a good mother, that we'll do it together and that God won't let us mess this kid up too much. And then it was over.

So I wonder... how many more times will that happen before August?

Love,
Melissa

Happy Birthday Week!

It was Jeff's birthday this past weekend... we started our celebration the weekend before with a very impromptu trip to Cannon Beach. We love Cannon Beach. We spent our honeymoon there, and our first anniversary there and have made several trips back in between.

It was a beautiful day on Saturday. It was sunny, clear, blue sky, and no wind. By mid morning, it was warm enough to walk on the beach without our coats. It was heavenly. We had a good time standing in the sun and being amazed at the power of the ocean.


We are getting good at the self portrait:












Saturday night, we went to a dinner session at EVOO... a cooking "school" in town. Jeff had gone there with a work group a few years earlier and we have tried a couple times to get in on subsequent trips back to CB. They talk about how to pair food and wine, how to cook the meals and it's all prepared right in front of you. It was a fabulous meal and I am so glad we finally go to go together. I so look forward to going back when I can enjoy the wine selections as well!!!











We ended the birthday celebrations with a family party yesterday. I think Jeff spent most of the afternoon introducing the majority of the family to Wii Fit. I'm not sure who had more fun, him or the kids! See a selection of his birthday gifts below... Who's birthday was it again?












Happy Birthday Jeff... I love that I get to celebrate with you!!! XOXOXO

15 Weeks

My belly is getting bigger! I'm not sure it is as noticeable in this photo, but it's the best one we were able to get at 15 weeks.

I am definitely feeling more pregnant in the last few weeks. I have a sense of "fullness" in my lower abdomen, which is strange. It makes me happy though, to finally have a sense that there is something going on in there. : )

There have been two times in the last couple of days that I thought I felt the baby move. I now completely understand the whole "Was it the baby or was it gas?" question... I never understood that until now. Both times have been first thing in the morning when I've been very still before getting out of bed. I am really looking forward to feeling the baby move in the next few weeks. Hopefully it doesn't take longer than that. I am not known for being patient! ; )

How big?

I have spent a considerable amount of time over the last months on the internet reading about how our baby is growing and what he is doing now. It is fun to read things like this:

"Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now outmeasure the arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably still can't feel the movements." (From http://www.thebump.com/)

Our baby has gone from about the size of a poppy seed to his current size of a Navel Orange, about 4 inches long, and about 2.5 ounces. What I find amusing is that the final weeks of pregnancy Bam Bam will be the size of a watermelon.

Um, EXCUSE ME?!?!?!

Could I bargain for a cantaloupe instead?

Gone Shopping...

I loathe shopping. I especially loathe doing it after work. But, yesterday I finally broke down and went. I was down to ONE pair of pants to wear to work. And much as I tried (yes dear,I really tried) to borrow maternity clothes from my girlfriends... well... they are just smaller than me. I'm not typically one to stand in front of my closet in the morning and ponder over what to wear. I usually just pick an outfit and go with it. However, the last several weeks have found me picking an outfit, then a different shirt, then different pants, then another shirt because it doesn't cover this pair of pants... you get the idea. Anyway, the moral of the story? I needed clothes that fit me. I needed clothes that I wasn't constantly tugging on or adjusting in some form or fashion. So much to Jeff's chagrin, I spent an hour... let me repeat that... an hour at the mall yesterday! And I got several nice items that should last me through most of this pregnancy. Now I am not naive enough to believe the three pairs of pants and four shirts that I bought will be all that I need. But I do believe it'll relieve the fashion stress for the time being. And that makes me a happy camper.

My First Trimester...

One down, two to go! This has gone so quickly. I am sure I'm going to wake up tomorrow and be attending Bam Bam's high school graduation. ; ) Okay, I guess that might be a bit dramatic, but it is going fast. Am I prepared for this? Only the good Lord knows!

Anyway, this is me at 13 weeks. I will to try and take pictures weekly so I can see how my belly grows over the months. I regret that we didn't start this project two months ago... cause I really can't remember what I looked like before! To me, I still look the same... just a little bloated.

We had our second appointment last Friday... and we heard the precious little heart beat! Praise God for the blessing that this is. In about 4 weeks we'll go back for the really fun appointment... where we find out if we are having a boy or a girl. Anyone want to make any guesses? I officially believe we are having a boy. Feel free to cast your vote and in four weeks you can look here for the verdict... because of course we are going to find out! Maybe after that we'll start taking recommendations for names! : )

Love,

Melissa