For Nicole

One of my oldest and dearest friends, Nicole, followed her dreams and moved to Hawaii with her husband this summer. While she's enjoying life in paradise, she has requested some pregnancy pictures...


I suppose I've put it off long enough, so here you go Nicole, enjoy a bit of the progression of the belly!

17 weeks, and convinced I was already showing!

21 weeks and actually showing!

26 weeks and still growing!

34 weeks, 5 days and not sure how much bigger I'm going to get!  I think I should stick to taking pictures on Sunday instead of after a long day at work...I'm looking less than cute, and larger than ever here!

Things are still going very smoothly for this pregnancy and I am so grateful! We had our last night of child birth class last night, which included a hospital tour. While we were there, we heard a brand new baby cry for the first time. It was a very surreal experience. I can't believe that in about 5 weeks, that will be us.  I expected that these would be the longest 9 months of my life, and they've basically flown by.  I just need somebody to assure me that the next 5 weeks will go quickly too!  I'm getting so excited to hold this little baby in my arms.  We've got her nursery set up, some clothes washed and folded, the car seat ready, all we're waiting for is the grand arrival of our little baby girl!

I've got a baby shower at work on Friday, and then a church baby shower on the 9th.  I'll make sure to take pictures to post.  Lots to look forward to in the next few weeks!  I suppose I'll have to be better at updating this old blog of mine!

once upon a summer evening

When we were in Idaho, Daniel and I had a chance to sneak away from the family reunion festivities and catch a double feature at the drive-in.  We saw Despicable Me, and Robin Hood.  We both loved Despicable me, and of course, I slept through Robin Hood, but Daniel says it was a good one.  I was looking through pictures this evening and had to post this.  Please excuse the double chin and grainy exposure.  It was pretty dark out, but it's a fun picture to remember our date to the drive-in.  With a baby coming in less than 10 weeks, I kind of doubt we'll be pulling late nights like this for a while! 

thoughts on protein, weather, and pregnancy.

• Work has been so busy for the last week, that my days have flown by.  I have to say, it's a nice feeling to be productive all day and have time move quickly.  I know this is a normal thing for a lot of people, but my job is the type where there is more down time than actual work required.
• Yesterday was the most beautiful rainy day.  I don't like days of rain on end, but a rainy day after weeks of warm sunshine is quite refreshing.
• Daniel and I planned a month long menu of meals for September.  I'm hoping this will mean less cereal for dinner and more real food...specifically protein.
• I've been noticing weird things about being pregnant.  I think it's something to do with the third trimester, because up until this point, I haven't had any complaints.
• a week and a half ago I was out on a Saturday morning shopping with my mom.  In the middle of a store I started getting really light headed and nauseous. We left the store and went to sit in the car, where I proceeded to pass out a couple times.  This was kind of a scary experience (perhaps more for my mom than me) and I ended up in the emergency room (which for women who are more than 20 weeks pregnant is labor and delivery).  I was told that I was dehydrated and needed to eat more protein.  They didn't run any tests or labs, but determined protein was the answer.  I'm now on a bit of a protein kick and have had to change my eating habits.  Of course I'm grateful everything turned out fine, but it was a weird occurrence.
• about a week after my little Saturday morning jaunt to the hospital I woke up at 2:00 in the morning with my mouth bleeding.  I can't figure out what would have caused this, other than pregnancy...or maybe it's tied into the lack of protein as well.  I've heard weird things happen in Pregnancy, and it seems to me like my body has saved them all for the third trimester.
• I decided to break out my cashmere polka dot scarf today.  I know it's technically still summer, but after yesterdays rain and the grey sky this morning, it sounded like the right decision.  Also, I'm getting bored with my seven maternity shirts, so this was a good way to mix it up. 
• I'm done with work in 8 minutes and on tonight's menu is Baked Potato Soup.  Can you tell I'm feeling fall?