Hot date plus Thomas

Recently, Carson and I have been trying to think of things that we won't be doing once the baby gets here... and we are trying to do them in the next few weeks. Sleeping late has been the one I've been trying to soak up most:)

But this past Sunday, Carson told me he had a surprise date planned. But he promised I would enjoy it more if Thomas came along. I always love having Thomas along, so I agreed. They made me stay inside and had me walk out to a big canoe in the back of our neighbor's truck. And they took me on a hot canoe date. Carson had packed a cooler of drinks and the camera. We put the boat in right in front of the park and canoed for a few hours. I say "we", but really it was "they". Carson told me that my job was to sit in the middle and enjoy the scenery. I was definitely enjoying the "pregnant card" that day.

And canoeing is not something I think we'll be doing when meatball gets here. It was a perfect day.

There is a deserted island in the middle of the river that we see literally every day and have always wanted to visit. So, we did. Only to turn around after 10 minutes upon realizing that it was crawling with poison ivy.

Work Shower

We are blessed. Seriously, having these baby showers has been so humbling and overwhelming (in such a good way) for me and has reminded me of how blessed we are. Blessed to have a son on the way. And blessed to have such loving and giving friends.

Last week, some co-workers of mine at Erlanger threw me a work shower. Mom was invited and it was really fun for her to meet all of my work friends. They gave me tons of practical things (diapers, wipes, baby shampoo, etc.) and some really cute outfits and toys. My friend, Ruth, even knitted him some little baby booties.

I am planning on taking 6 months off from work and then going back one day a week. I love my job in both ERs and I'm sad about not seeing everyone for awhile ... but I'm pumped about my soon-to-be job as a mom:)

Genetics

Good news. My wish from the last post might come true. My very serious wish that our little meatball will have a fro like his daddy. You see, we went to the doc on Friday and had our 30 week ultrasound. Immediately, the ultrasound lady said, "Oh my goodness! Look at all that hair... all those curls! You aren't normally able to see this much at 30 weeks."

So... we might have a gorilla. Or just a stud with a fro.

We shall see!

Just to give you a glimpse of the fro Carson was rocking as a babe, look below. These are three pictures that I blew up and hung in the nursery of the dad and 2 granddads. Aren't they all adorable?

And we're back!

Ok guys. It has been 6 months or so since my last post. If there is anybody still out there, I'm sorry:) I am determined to be more bloggy now. I have a little more reason to do it now.

You see, here is what I am thinking. I have a niece now. And I love her. And I don't live in the same town as her, but I want to know all about her life. So Sara has a blog and updates me on Maggie.

So, since we do not have any family in town, I will attempt to update you on our little one when he gets here. I know now how important it is.

Things we have been told about our child already:

he's a boy.

he has long legs.

he is "extremely active" (so much so that he gives me contractions every 20-30 minutes already).

he is due june 23rd.

he has a fro like his daddy.

nope, we don't really know if the last one is true. it is just a very serious hope of mine.

many of you have asked for belly pics. we haven't been good about taking them, but here are the ones that i have...

4 weeks (the day we found out we were pregnant)

14 weeks

16 weeks

21 weeks

23 weeks
29 weeks