We had an impromptu visit from the Feldmeyers on Wednesday, which was a nice surprise. They were headed to Columbus so Ben could fly out to a conference. Carrie and Luke were planning to spend time with family. It was great to see them, as usual. Luke is growing like a weed and cute as ever. I would have taken a picture of him, but our camera will still at the shop. (We now have it back, though we chose not to fix it for now.)
In other news, my cousin Matt and his wife, Kim, welcomed their fourth child, Brenna Leigh Dees, earlier this week. I’m told mom and baby are doing great. I can’t wait to go meet her next week – I get Veteran’s Day off, so I’m going to swing down to visit my family.
This weekend we’re going to give in and admit it’s winter. That means it’s time to put the storm windows in. DuWayne is also coming to help us move some extra furniture into the basement. We’re giving our spare bed mattress set to his grandma.
We have another ultrasound on Monday. It’s been three weeks and I’ll feeling optimistic, but I always get apprehensive before our doctor’s appointments. I’m always waiting for them to drop another bomb on us…
Friday, November 6, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Quick Update
First of all, my stomach is growing at an alarming rate. Every day I feel like I breathing is a little bit harder, as is unclamping my abdominal muscles and standing up straight after sitting for a long time. It’s frustrating, but I’m hanging in there…I probably look like a snob at work and class because I try to sit up so straight.
Things are same as usual around here…I’m adjusting to this crappy new form of exercise I’ve been relegated to (slow walking only), working and going to school – trying to keep my focus!
This weekend I’m looking forward to a scrapbooking night with the girls. I’m hoping to start my Christmas cards, but I haven’t bought my supplies yet. Nov. 14th I’m headed to Celina to see Megan get hitched. Yea!
Things are same as usual around here…I’m adjusting to this crappy new form of exercise I’ve been relegated to (slow walking only), working and going to school – trying to keep my focus!
This weekend I’m looking forward to a scrapbooking night with the girls. I’m hoping to start my Christmas cards, but I haven’t bought my supplies yet. Nov. 14th I’m headed to Celina to see Megan get hitched. Yea!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
My Blogging Hiatus
So, most of you know why I have been on an unannounced blogging hiatus. Our lives have been filled with tons of prenatal doctor appointments and consultations over the past month and frankly I just haven’t felt like blogging about it to the world. Throw in graduate school, work and home responsibilities on top of that and blogging just didn’t make the cut.
But…life is settling in to the new normal now, so I’ll try to be better about updating. Still lots of doctor appointments and waiting to see how everything will end up with Baby Harper, though, so keep sending us your good karma, prayers and positive thoughts. We feel good about our medical team and just dealing with each day as it comes.
Our vacation to Arizona in mid-September was a nice break; however, I got sick right after we left and gave it to Brandon. It definitely dampened our ability to hike—we probably did less than 10 miles throughout the entire week whereas on our last trip we did like 40 in three days—but we got lots of rest and plenty of pool time. It was nice to just take care of each, even though we felt like crap. Ann and Willard came down earlier this month and bought our baby furniture, which looks wonderful! Willard is also working on a replica of this awesome three-dimensional tree we saw at Children’s Hospital that we want to put in the baby’s room.
We’re slowly plugging away at building our registry wish list, too, which is almost done. Check one thing off the list. This weekend, I have class and we’re hoping for a dinner visit from Pants on Friday night.
But…life is settling in to the new normal now, so I’ll try to be better about updating. Still lots of doctor appointments and waiting to see how everything will end up with Baby Harper, though, so keep sending us your good karma, prayers and positive thoughts. We feel good about our medical team and just dealing with each day as it comes.
Our vacation to Arizona in mid-September was a nice break; however, I got sick right after we left and gave it to Brandon. It definitely dampened our ability to hike—we probably did less than 10 miles throughout the entire week whereas on our last trip we did like 40 in three days—but we got lots of rest and plenty of pool time. It was nice to just take care of each, even though we felt like crap. Ann and Willard came down earlier this month and bought our baby furniture, which looks wonderful! Willard is also working on a replica of this awesome three-dimensional tree we saw at Children’s Hospital that we want to put in the baby’s room.
We’re slowly plugging away at building our registry wish list, too, which is almost done. Check one thing off the list. This weekend, I have class and we’re hoping for a dinner visit from Pants on Friday night.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Labor Day...with Too Much Labor!
We had a busy, productive Labor Day weekend.
On Saturday, Brandon watched the first OSU football game of the season and I went to visit dad and take Ginger to the dog park. In the early evening, Anna and Andrew arrived to help us tackle the upstairs painting projects: three rooms, three closets and a whole lot of trim/windows to prime and paint. We did some prep work Saturday night, including moving all the big furniture I couldn't help Brandon lift and trimming the baby's room. We cooked ribs and baked potatoes for dinner, then crashed.
From then on, it was painting, painting and more painting. By the time Anna and Andrew left on Monday afternoon, we had finished all the trim and painting in our bedroom and the small room next to us. Brandon and I tackled the baby's room once they left and finished removing all the trim tape. We finally called it a night around 9:15 p.m. and ordered pizza from Angilo's. It was a huge help to have Anna and Andrew there!
Last night, Brandon tackled the the rest of the primer in the closets -- we agreed I shouldn't be in there since it is so fumy and requires a ladder. Tonight we're going to try and move the rest of our clothes, books, etc. upstairs because our basement keeps getting wet from the heavy rain and we're worried something might get ruined. So, more work for us...but fortunately we have the weekend free and then we're off to Arizona!
And in case you haven't heard...Baby Harper is a boy.
On Saturday, Brandon watched the first OSU football game of the season and I went to visit dad and take Ginger to the dog park. In the early evening, Anna and Andrew arrived to help us tackle the upstairs painting projects: three rooms, three closets and a whole lot of trim/windows to prime and paint. We did some prep work Saturday night, including moving all the big furniture I couldn't help Brandon lift and trimming the baby's room. We cooked ribs and baked potatoes for dinner, then crashed.
From then on, it was painting, painting and more painting. By the time Anna and Andrew left on Monday afternoon, we had finished all the trim and painting in our bedroom and the small room next to us. Brandon and I tackled the baby's room once they left and finished removing all the trim tape. We finally called it a night around 9:15 p.m. and ordered pizza from Angilo's. It was a huge help to have Anna and Andrew there!
Last night, Brandon tackled the the rest of the primer in the closets -- we agreed I shouldn't be in there since it is so fumy and requires a ladder. Tonight we're going to try and move the rest of our clothes, books, etc. upstairs because our basement keeps getting wet from the heavy rain and we're worried something might get ruined. So, more work for us...but fortunately we have the weekend free and then we're off to Arizona!
And in case you haven't heard...Baby Harper is a boy.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
The Weekend Wrap and Painting Prep
This past weekend was a great change of pace – absolutely no reading or assignments for school and no social obligations. Brandon and I spent Saturday knocking out all of our yard and housework chores (cutting the bushes, mowing, weeding, cleaning the house, etc.) so we could completely relax on Sunday. We got it all done—with Brandon doing the majority of the heavy lifting—and treated ourselves to dinner at China Gourmet Saturday night. Sunday we slept in a little then went hiking at Caesar Creek, which was really nice.
This week it’s all about prepping for the weekend painting project. Anna and Andrew have graciously agreed to give us some free labor, so we’ll be painting all three bedrooms on the second floor of our house in preparation for Baby Harper. We sorted all our books and took everything off the walls last night. Tonight we’re going to Lowe’s to buy all our supplies. I won’t say I’m looking forward to painting because I don’t like painting, but it’s exciting to think everything will be freshly painted up there by the end of the weekend – especially since we’ll have help!
On Friday if all goes well we’ll find out if we are having a son or a daughter. Just saying those words makes it whole situation seem quite different and real.
This week it’s all about prepping for the weekend painting project. Anna and Andrew have graciously agreed to give us some free labor, so we’ll be painting all three bedrooms on the second floor of our house in preparation for Baby Harper. We sorted all our books and took everything off the walls last night. Tonight we’re going to Lowe’s to buy all our supplies. I won’t say I’m looking forward to painting because I don’t like painting, but it’s exciting to think everything will be freshly painted up there by the end of the weekend – especially since we’ll have help!
On Friday if all goes well we’ll find out if we are having a son or a daughter. Just saying those words makes it whole situation seem quite different and real.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Boy or Girl?
If all goes well, next Friday morning Brandon and I will know if we are having a daughter or son. Whoa...that sounds weird, doesn't it?
We had a prenatal check-up appointment yesterday and we're around the 17 week mark. Baby's heartbeat was strong and steady at 154 and I have gained a total of three pounds. I'm feeling good and the mood swings have simmered down a bit.
I'm also done with summer graduate school classes -- whoo hoo -- and am looking forward to a four week break. (Technically, classes start back up Sept. 23 but we'll be vacationing in Arizona!)
This weekend we're just going to chill at home and we are both looking forward to it tremendously! We have a significant amount of yard work to do, but we enjoy those activities so it should be great. We're also planning to use our Cincinnati Independents gift certificate to China Gourmet on Saturday night....YUM YUM!
We had a prenatal check-up appointment yesterday and we're around the 17 week mark. Baby's heartbeat was strong and steady at 154 and I have gained a total of three pounds. I'm feeling good and the mood swings have simmered down a bit.
I'm also done with summer graduate school classes -- whoo hoo -- and am looking forward to a four week break. (Technically, classes start back up Sept. 23 but we'll be vacationing in Arizona!)
This weekend we're just going to chill at home and we are both looking forward to it tremendously! We have a significant amount of yard work to do, but we enjoy those activities so it should be great. We're also planning to use our Cincinnati Independents gift certificate to China Gourmet on Saturday night....YUM YUM!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Update
Just a quick update…
I made it through my insanely long Monday, which started with a 7 a.m. meeting and ended with getting home at 9:30 p.m. after a case presentation for my B2B marketing class.
The car has been repaired and I am with wheels again, which Brandon and I are both thankful for. (He’s been a champ driving me to and from both class and school. FUN.)
Sassy is eating the KD food for her kidneys, yea! I was very worried that she would snub her little nose up at it, but she appears to really like it. The other cats are very jealous, though, because she gets to eat canned food twice a day. I told them they should be happy their kidneys are healthy and deal.
This weekend is the final hump for summer classes – I must finish a 350 page book and write a review of it by Monday night’s class. I’ve got a ways to go…nuff said. We’re having dinner the Harpers on Saturday night to celebrate Anna’s (belated) birthday.
Next week we will look at our fourth day care center option, which I think may end up being our second choice. First choice is UC. We also have our 16-week follow up appointment where they will schedule our 18-week ultrasound appointment.
I made it through my insanely long Monday, which started with a 7 a.m. meeting and ended with getting home at 9:30 p.m. after a case presentation for my B2B marketing class.
The car has been repaired and I am with wheels again, which Brandon and I are both thankful for. (He’s been a champ driving me to and from both class and school. FUN.)
Sassy is eating the KD food for her kidneys, yea! I was very worried that she would snub her little nose up at it, but she appears to really like it. The other cats are very jealous, though, because she gets to eat canned food twice a day. I told them they should be happy their kidneys are healthy and deal.
This weekend is the final hump for summer classes – I must finish a 350 page book and write a review of it by Monday night’s class. I’ve got a ways to go…nuff said. We’re having dinner the Harpers on Saturday night to celebrate Anna’s (belated) birthday.
Next week we will look at our fourth day care center option, which I think may end up being our second choice. First choice is UC. We also have our 16-week follow up appointment where they will schedule our 18-week ultrasound appointment.
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