Three Years...

I remember it so clearly...all ready in my dress, my hair just right, my veil securely attached...I even remembered to move my engagement ring to my right hand so that my wedding band could go on first as it's supposed to....
My dad smiled at me, told me that I looked beautiful and the doors opened - and there he stood...I know there were people there as I walked down the aisle but all I saw was a beautiful smile waiting for me at the altar...and I resisted the urge to run....

Three years ago today, I married my best friend and began on such an incredible journey. Every day brings something new, a new joy, maybe a new sorrow, but we've dealt with them all together....this anniversary feels a little more special to me as I feel a little girl dancing around in my belly - as if to say she's happy he picked me too...

In just a few weeks our little family will expand to three and it's hard to imagine our joy being greater than it already is with the two of us and I am overwhelmed by God's amazing blessings.

Bug, I love you so much. I am honored that you picked me to be your wife, and I am blessed that God is giving us a child, and my heart overflows with joy for what is happening in our lives.
We've listened to the words of "our" song...and whether times are good or bad or happy or sad...we've stuck together and just let those things make us stronger.

I love the man that you are, the Godly leader, my best friend and confidant, supporting and guiding - you are amazing and I have no doubts that you are going to be an equally amazing father.

Happy Anniversary, Bug!

Duckapatomus

So...I wrote this lovely blog about how I feel like a duckapatomus...big like a hippo while waddling like a duck...and for some reason it wouldn't post. so I saved it to word and figured try another day but for some reason the copy/paste feature is not liking my idea.

so here we are...

31 weeks pregnant...good and uncomfortable but still enjoying the feel of the acrobat doing her routine in my belly...such a weird feeling...like butterflies on steroids... She's big enough now so we can watch the show too. she's decided my bladder is a delightful trampoline and my ribs are just the perfect height monkey bars....

and yet, even in spite of all of the discomfort that can bring....and the jumping on the sciatic nerve...and the braxton hicks...I am still smiling and thoroughly in love with this tiny human I have yet to officially meet. I watch the belly move around and feel her kicks...when we go to the doctor her little heartbeat is so strong...and I wonder how any woman can go through this and not believe in God and miracles.

Our little girl already has a bit of a personality....she dances when Daddy plays the guitar and although it's more rare now...still engages him in a game of hide and seek when he wants to feel her move...I cannot wait to see her little face.

yesterday I was missing my big brother so much I could barely breathe. I could almost hear him making comments about my big belly and making beeping noises if I backed up...which made me smile. I could also picture his smile as I handed him a tiny baby and said meet your niece....and then I cried...yeah, I know he's seeing far more amazing things than a newborn right now...but some days it really gets me what he's missing. and of course that delightful influx of pregnancy hormones does not help with the tears.

Although, my mother tells me that not being able to have a piece of cake is a perfectly valid reason to cry.

We're off for our bi-weekly check up in a few minutes and I'm meeting with a nutritionist on Monday...and in no more than 9 weeks...we will meet our little bundle of job and energy....wow... that flew.

yes, we are still on the planet....

been a busy few months...
as most know, we'll be welcoming Baby Bean in the Octoberish time :)

Our laptop bit the dust and I can't seem to find the digital camera...which is part of the reason it's been so long...the laptop is being repaired and the wonderful hubby is searching for the camera...

But we pretty much look the same...well, ya know...except for the whole being pregnant and having a baby bump going thing.