New baby pics - FINALLY

Here are some pics from the three ultrasounds that I have had thus far. I am about 12 1/2 weeks along and still struggling with some nauseousness. Praying it goes away soon and that I get some energy back too.

This first pic confirmed that the pregnancy was in the right place...and was only one baby!



The second pic was to make sure that everything was ok considering the amount of pain I was in.


The last four pics were from my 12 week ultrasound.

So much fun!

This week has been so full of activities and fun it would be a shame not to blog about it all. Monday night Tom & I were involved with an activity for our Jr High students from church at a place called Mr. Biggs. So Gregory went to one of his favorite places--to be with McKenzie (and her brother and parents). He LOVED it with them at their new house. He even got to enjoy the packing materials :-) They went to the park and he got to see the big dogs and just had a fun time. Tom and I had a great time as well building relationships...it was just an incredible time.















Then on Tuesday after a late night we got up and went to the zoo. Tom hadn't been there before, so it was fun to wander around there together. We were late so we didn't get to see too many of the people we were supposed to meet up with, but we still had a fun time. We went to a couple of areas we hadn't seen before--the hippos and the primate area. Of course Gregory loved it all!













And then yesterday, Wednesday, we enjoyed a fun time around the pool with some friends at the pool at their apartment. I was very determined to make sure Gregory didn't get a sunburn---and he didn't--I DID! Grrr. I totally forgot that with the medicine I am taking I am not supposed to be out in the sun! So I am a crispy critter...and hoping this goes away soon. Ouch.

Today I have a doctor appointment--actually two of them--a 12 week ultrasound and then my physical (not a fun time). I am pretty sure I'll have pictures to share of our baby after the appt so come back later to see them.

And with all the fun we've been having this week, I am pretty sure we are going to have a slow relaxing weekend! I am so looking forward to that too!

Busy month

This past month has been very busy and I just haven't taken the time to post anything on our blog for a while. Sorry. We survived Tom being gone to MD. Had a blast with my parents here. And am struggling horribly with nausea. Most days I don't feel like eating, but do because I have to. Not much sounds good to me and smells drive me crazy! I am now about 9 1/2 weeks along and anxious awaiting this trimester to pass! That's all for now...check out our pics if you want to see our fun times over the past few weeks.

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Night Out

Last night we had a wonderful end to a great day! We had a gal from church watch Gregory (along with her 10 year old daughter that skipped a sleepover because she really wanted to help watch Gregory). So Tom and I used a great gift certificate that we had gotten for a new restaurant called Steaksmith. It was such a wonderful time together. Tom's big comment was, "wow, when was the last time we both went to a salad bar at the same time?" :-) Tom also surprised me with a gift certificate to a spa (an early mother's day gift from him and Gregory). Very nice.

Before this wonderful time I got to enjoy a fun time at MOPS. It was Spa Day! I had helped arrange for massages for as many of the people who came as we could. We ended up with five people giving massages, so about 20 0f the 35 or so people who came got either a 30 minute full body massage or a 30 minute chair massage. I wasn't so blessed, but I will be in the future :-) One of the gals that attends our MOPS group is in school for doing massages, so I can get one later...I just need to wait until I'm a little further along in my pregnancy.

We also made chapstick, drank smoothies and gave ourselves pedicures. It was a nice time and we had a GREAT turnout. Tom was off that day so Gregory was at home with him since he's been sick ever since his birthday party (last Tuesday night)...coughing and puking again.

Now we're getting ready for Tom to go to MD...praying Gregory gets better soon because I am not sure how much more puke I can handle!

Happy Birthday Gregory!

Yesterday and Monday we celebrated Gregory's second birthday. Wow, yes, he is already two years old! He is such a joy to Tom and I and we love him so much. On Monday we celebrated at home - it was the actual day of his birthday.
On Tuesday we celebrated with friends at Chuck E Cheese. Lots of fun!
Especially after Brandon figured out that the Sponge Bob machine could spit out 50 tickets if you played it just right! Here's Brandon & Tom enjoying the tickets!

Baby on the Way

I know this is a super impersonal way of finding this news out, but with friends literally ALL around the world - it's the easiest! Last week we found out we're expecting a baby! I'm due on Dec 30th - so we'll see if he/she is a tax right off this year, or next year :-)

So when you think of us, please say a prayer that this pregnancy goes full term and we have a healthy baby.

Weekly Dinners

So posting what we're going to eat during the week sure has helped me with the dinner decisions for the week. I'll probably take a break from this after this week since Tom will be in Maryland for work for two and a half weeks. The meals may just be whatever I find in the freezer :-) but we'll see.

So here's what's for dinner this week!

Monday - already in the crockpot! BBQ Chicken - I'm babysitting today and I come home exhausted usually, so supper will be ready when we get home :-)

Tuesday - Gregory's birthday party at Chuck E Cheese - so pizza!

Wednesday - Spaghetti

Thursday - Chicken Cordon Bleu nuggets - I got these with a couple of coupons and they were on sale. I love Chicken Cordon Bleu, so I hope these are yummy! - oh and we don't need leftovers tonight as Tom got Friday off since he's flying out on Sunday morning.

Friday - Date night for Tom & I - we have a gift certificate for a steak restaurant - so we're going out for dinner tonight.