21 Weeks and 6 Days...

Okay, it feels like it is way too early for me to be having such a hard time sleeping! I just know like the last two months are going to be me sitting on the couch with a blanket over me because I can't sleep laying down in bed anymore! Great.

I wanted to put pictures up of the back room so you could see the progress. We were going for 2 colors and you may be able to tell that it is two shades of green but you may not. It just didn't show up as well as we thought it would BUT we still love it regardless. It turned out super cute and cheery. Just look where the walls meet and you might be able to tell.

There you have it. It is almost complete. Now all we need is some furniture! Then it will start looking like a real baby room. Ugh, I've got to go to bed. I have no idea what I am doing 2nd period tomorrow...maybe I can find an incredible, captivating movie on vegetables. Any ideas?HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!!

21 Weeks and 3 days

Holy Smokes,
I am sorry that I have neglected to write! I thought about it often but honestly, even the thought of the computer made me nauseous! Weird.

It has been an interesting year so far. Mike and I have kind of been hermits. I have been rearranging anything that seems like it needs it and he is working hard in the back room. Right now he is putting the first touches of paint on the walls. It is getting to be very exciting.

I am feeling great. I have a lot of energy in short spurts so I have to use it wisely. I need a lot of naps and I definitely take them when ever the mood strikes and it's all completely guilt free! I love it. I am not sleeping well at night though and that is starting to bug me.

Today I baked a chocolate cake and brownies...not all for me! I was testing recipes. The brownies won. While the stuff was baking I was laying on the bed and decided to look at my bare belly. It was the first time I have SEEN it move. The baby is doing summersaults in there and it totally shows! I still find it amazing that this is happening. In the shower yesterday, I noticed that I am starting to lose site of certain parts of my body...unfortunately that does not include my breasts. They aren't going anywhere!

I am now wearing stupid maternity clothes. Pants mainly. They aren't very attractive BUT incredibly comfortable. I tried to make it as long as I could with my normal clothes but they were so tight around the belly area that it was just way to uncomfortable to even try to worry about vanity. I do wonder what is going to happen to my tattoo though. Hopefully it will just stay down there at the bottom of my belly and not get too distorted.

I obviously have my appetite back. I can eat almost anything but I still have a problem with chicken. I don't miss it at all. It's kind of a gross animal anyways, unless you go buy the free range Rosie birds that you know were raised humanely and not like rats crammed in cages...I should show you some pictures. Anywhoo...enough about that.

Last night we went to Sean and Ar's for Aidan's birthday party. He is now a giant 6 year old. It is hard to believe that the time is moving so fast. I was always told it would and now I believe it. It was fun because we got to see some friends that we have not seen since May! Strange because they just live in Eureka. Oh well, it was good seeing them and really, just like Humboldt, they haven't changed a bit. Carlton gave us one of the cutest gifts yet. I couldn't believe them when I saw them. Check it out...little baby Smartwool booties!

I promise I will try and keep up better especially with everything that is going on with us now. I will put before and after pictures up of the bedroom so everyone can see it. It is going to be very bright and cheerful which is a great thing.

I am going to go finish dinner and cleaning up. Tonight we are having braised lamb shanks with root vegetables and cous cous. Also a salad. Most likely there will be a chocolate dessert as well. You should have dessert with every meal by the way, it makes life way more enjoyable!

More later!