Who is this person, and what has she done with my piles??

Sometimes people say that men experience "sympathy" symptoms...gaining sympathy weight, feeling sympathy sickness, etc. However, I think that I may be experiencing the reverse...I am turning into my husband!!

Recently my Pregnancy Brain has disappeared along with my entire Type B personality, and I suddenly don't know who I am anymore! Some call it Nesting, and if that's truly the case, then Gary has 4.5 more months of organized bliss! It's true. I know it's hard to believe, but recently I have been not only making lists, but actually accomplishing things on them! My desk AND the freelancer's desk at work are completely clean. It's driving me crazy that the entire contents of our kitchen cabinets is collected on the dining room table to escape the Crazy Ants. Laundry in the dryer must be folded, clean dishes in the sink barely have time to dry, etc. The list goes on and on.

Now there are some of you who may say, "What's the big deal? You're SUPPOSED to keep your desk clean." Well...you must not know me. :) I will take the small victories. And hopefully establish some great habits over the duration of my pregnancy.

Here's to productivity!

Also on a pregnancy-related note, I must say that feeling the baby move is one of my favorite parts of the day. I don't know how to describe it, but it's just so awesome to feel it - it's like the baby's saying, "Hey Mom! I'm down here! Don't forget about me!" The movements are still very sporadic, but Gary was finally able to feel it this week for the first time...so cool. We just can't WAIT to meet this little person!

Double-Take

There are certain moments in life that I wish I could just freeze in time. It's not very often that Gary and I feel encouraged about our house. It's like the little black cloud above our heads. However, last night we pulled up to the house after a trip to the park and just sat at the curb for a few minutes. It helped that Gary had just finished laying down the new mulch, the grass was freshly cut and the sun was going down casting the perfect amount of light in the sky, but it was definitely one of those Moments. I took a picture because I want to remember it next time I feel like crying because the ants invaded the kitchen for the 14th time.

I can't believe this is the same house that we bought two years ago.

A Day in the Life of...

A colleague sent me this cartoon this morning. I couldn't describe my job better.

Pillow Talk

"I can't believe we're going to be PARENTS."

"Yeah. (pause) Hahahaha."

"What's so funny?"

"You were daydreaming about the baby, weren't you?"

"Yes."

"I was daydreaming about cycling."

It's Hammer Time

Ah, the perils of wedding rental attire...they asked him for his measurements, why??

Mawwige...

Three years and eight months ago Gary and I sat on the beach on our honeymoon and talked about how we couldn't wait to go to a wedding now that we were on the other side of things. We had been to at least 10 in the year preceding our wedding, and ironically have not been to ONE since we were married!

This weekend happily broke that streak as we celebrated with our friends Matt and Jessica. It was a wonderful weekend and a beautiful wedding. Refreshingly good times with friends from far away, too. Our house was full...and we had a blast.

Can't wait for the other upcoming weddings this year...here are a few pics from the wedding...


Gary, The Happiest Man Alive, Josh


The NEXT happy couple! Less than a month to go!


(Gary told me he didn't want to be documented in this attire - see following post - but it's been so long since we've had a picture of us, I couldn't pass up the opportunity!)

17 Weeks

It's here...back by popular demand! The next BELLY SHOT. (I can't imagine this is really that fascinating, but everyone keeps asking me for them, so here you go.)



Even though I'm technically 18 weeks, this picture was taken at 17 weeks, so I thought I should title this post accordingly. I also should note that I do not feel like this is a very accurate picture. The shirt that I'm wearing is a little baggy, and I think the bump looks a little more prominent than it really is. Just needed to give that disclaimer...there are some things I wear that it's still hard to tell there's anything there!

Second trimester has been amazing for me so far. I love that I can't suck my stomach in anymore, that I'm more comfortable in maternity pants and dresses (this excludes sweatpants, of course), the random bumps and nudges I can feel from the baby (this is REALLY the best), and of course, having a bit more energy and appetite.

Only 3 more weeks until we find out the gender...both of us can hardly WAIT! What a wonderful season of anticipation.