The first week

Well the first week has passed since I "retired". And no I am not bored. Last week was pretty full.

Last weekend we got what will be the nursery cleaned out of all the stuff that was in there. I have been cleaning the room and getting it ready to be painted. Which my husband will do next weekend while I stay with his parents.

We did have our 5 month check up with the doctor last week also. The doctor was not able to find the heart beat so a portable ultrasound was brought into the room and we were able to see the baby again. We go back on the 15th for the ultrasound that will tell us what the baby is...boy or girl..

We did make a run on Friday to Babysrus to pick out our theme for the nursery so we were positive that we had picked out the right paint color. And if you know me, you know we are going with the Pooh and friends theme. We did however choose the more old fashion looking Pooh theme rather than the newer Pooh with all the bright colors.. The walls will be bright enough.

This upcoming Monday I will begin the first of four classes which will help prepare me for the birth. I will also spend time continuing to prepare the nursery for painting and decorating. I will also be going with my in laws to purchase the furniture for the room.

So as you can see I am keeping my self busy until September. And oh by the way my house is cleaner than it has been in months....

Earthquakes and tornados

At 5:36 this morning I was woken up by both my dog and the earthquake that was felt here in the ville. At the time I wasn't sure what was happening. I got up and took the dog out and my neighbor happened to be on his porch so the dog started to bark at him...so inside we went.

When the man got home he said so the earthquake did wake you up.

My response to this was yes it and the dog. But I was thinking that I had still been waking up and the shaking I was feeling must just be in my head or something. So he confirmed for me that I wasn't crazy.

Now for the crazy coincidence part of this. When my mother was pregnant with me, her first child, the tornados of April 1974 happened. Now I am pregnant with my first child and the earthquake of April 2008 happens.

The baby is normal

Tuesday I had some blood taken to test the baby for Down Syndrome. I got a call this morning and the nurse told me that everything is normal.

Good news for Baby M.

Good news

Today I turned in my letter of resignation. It was a hard thing to do as it turns out. I feel terribly guilty about leaving. I am a little worried about not having a job. But wait I will have one soon. I am going to be mom. So before that happens there is a ton of things that need to get done around this house. So that will be my job starting April 28, 2008.

Baby news

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I am 14 weeks along. And yesterday we heard the heartbeat. My health is great so far and both of us are right on schedule.

Well Done!

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This past weekend I went to the Trimble County Middle School for a 4H competition. My Niece Zoe competed giving a speech about Guide Dogs. Zoe won in her age group again and will be going to the state competition this summer. She did a wonderful job and I am very proud of her.

The Florida Food Tour

Since we have been home from our trip to Florida. We have been refering to it as The Florida Food Tour. Each morning I would wake up and say "honey, I'm hungry, I am going downstairs to breakfast. Do you want to go?" Some mornings he said yes some no. Then at around 11:30 "Honey, I'm hungry." And off to lunch we would go. Then six rolls around "Honey, I'm hungry." And off to dinner we would go. This is how most days on our trip went. Plus the snacks we purchased to keep in the room for me to nibble on.

Now you would think that I gained weight with all that eating wouldn't you. Well no actually. I lost two pounds. My husband however gained five. He thinks this is terribly unfair.

But let me explain further. When we go eat these days I am only able to eat about 1/2 to 1/3 of a meal. Then about an hour or two later I am ready for a snack. So I am eating more often. But I am not going to less food. I guess the baby and I are using more calories than I take in.

Unlike my co-worker Dana I didn't take any pictures of my meals but I did take lots pictures while we were in Florida. They are out there on my flickr.