Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Baptism

Sam's baptism!










Sammy's parents and Godparents

Dave and his pregger wife.
Baxter laying with Papa after a long trip home.

Baxter, that is not very lady-like...
The long awaited trip to Michigan is over. While I'm sad, it was also nice to get home after a week of being away. It was GREAT to meet Sam, he is so cute and such a good baby. We got to spend a lot of time with my parents and grandparents which was very nice too. I'm hoping to get over to lower MI more often than every other year. It is just too long! Maybe we can go back next summer since we won't be there for Christmas. I want this little one to know his/her Michigan family too! We had a hard time getting home on Friday. We actually ended up staying overnight in a small town about an hour east of Chicago because of the ice storm. The roads and traffic were terrible. But...it was just more quality time for Dave, Ethan and I. We watched movies and ordered pizza. We eventually made it home on Saturday morning safely. So that's what counts. Baxter ran around the house as fast as he could when we got home. I think he was excited to be back on his own turf.
Being with Sam made me very anxious for our little bundle to get here. As the due date gets closer, I'm getting more and more anxious. Some days I'm more relaxed about it than others. I'm just so excited to find out how labor is going to go and if we are having a Lucas or a Lyla! I've heard that not knowing the sex of the baby helps you get through labor because you want to find out what you are having. If I had to guess, I would say we are having a boy. But, I know lots of moms who thought they were having one gender when it turned out to be the opposite. So a mother's intuition is not always right! I'll be thrilled with either, as long as the baby is healthy. I've been feeling pretty good, just more and more uncomfortable. It's sort of hard for me to feel physically restricted because I like doing things for myself. But, at 30 weeks, it's getting hard to even get off of the couch to let Baxter out! I can't believe I still have 10 weeks to go and the baby will at least double in weight. It seems like a lot! But, I will manage of course. I can't do things as easily as I used to, like put on my socks. I have to put them on like a man by putting my ankle up on my knee and slide them on. Putting my pants on is a challenge sometimes too...and kneeling at church is hard. The little things we take for granted! I don't think I'm one of those women who loves being pregnant, but I don't dislike it either. I'm sure I will miss feeling this baby kick me every day reminding me that work isn't as important as it seems sometimes. :-)
We are going to a New Year's Eve party tomorrow night, it should be a good time. I'm not sure if I will even make it until midnight, but I'll try. Dave made these white chocolate covered Ritz cracker things with peanut butter for the party. My cousin Andy made them over Christmas and Dave loved them. So he wanted to give them a try. They turned out pretty good...I think. I haven't tried them yet.
OK, back to making dinner. Happy New Year!!

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Big Baby?

I just got back from the doc and he said my tummy is measuring a little big, the baby grew quite a bit since last time. So we might have a big baby on our hands! That's not for sure yet...I'll know more on my next appointment. If it seems like baby grew a lot again, he is going to order an ultrasound. Then we'll know for sure if it's just the way my uterus is growing (it could just be extra amniotic fluid) or if the baby is bigger than normal. If so, we'll be more aware of if a c-section might be needed if the labor is long and difficult. I was a normal sized baby, but Dave was close to 9 pounds. So who knows? I can thank my husband for this one...I think he better buy me an extra present if the baby is a big one.

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Dave's Party


Looking spiffy before Dave's graduation party.

Both boys showing off their pearly whites.

Baxter was sleeping like this for some reason??

First snow storm!

Christmas Pic
Dave's party was a lot of fun. We had a great turnout and everyone seemed to have a good time. I ordered way too much food, but oh well...better to have too much that not enough. Lots of laughs and drinks...and Dave had a well-deserved late night with his friends. My parents came down at the last minute because they had a funeral to go to of a very close friend's mother (Diane and Bill). Our prayers are with the Koskis during this time. It was very nice to have Mom & Dad there even though it was a quick trip.
I spoke too soon about working out keeping the back soreness away, because it has definitely kicked in. After standing around visiting last night it was sore...and it's been sore on and off for the past couple of weeks. I bought a heating pad/massage thing that helps. It's mainly just hard at night trying to find a comfortable position to sleep.
I will be 28 weeks on Thursday...officially into my third trimester. Hopefully things continue to go well. Everyone else seems to think the pregnancy is going by quickly...but to me three months still seems like a long time to wait!! :) The baby is still very active. Dave got to feel a very strong kick last week, I think he was surprised at how strong it was. He said "Wow! Lyla's mad!" (he thinks we are having a girl). But it was pretty neat.
I also go back to the doctor on Tuesday...regular check-up and getting my glucose checked. I'm sure it will be uneventful once again...which is a good thing.
OK, that's about all for now...we are off to lower MI on Saturday morning for almost a week, I can't wait! Dave, Ethan and I are all very excited to have a week off of work and just relax with family. And I can't wait to meet my little nephew, Sam. Less than week I'll finally get to see him! :-)
Merry Christmas and safe travels to everyone!

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Yay for Dave!


Dave had his final MBA class last night! He did great, they had a big presentation to give and a portfolio to put together that encompassed all of the work he did in each class he has taken. He really worked hard on this last class....lots of hours and meetings with his group. It paid off because he got an A in the class! They had a big presentation to give last night and did a great job. I am a VERY proud wife! We are having a little party for him on the 13th, should be a good time. I'm also excited to have more of my husband's time back. :-) Hopefully Dave doesn't demand I start calling him "master" now...