From the Expecting Father

I was actually off on a Sunday and got to spend the entire day with my wife. After working eight straight closes and barely seeing each other, it was just what the doctor ordered. We went and saw Super 8 but I didn't tell her it was a science fiction movie, she was not pleased. We then ran some errands and then relaxed at home the rest of the day. We have spent a lot of time finding items to decorate the baby's room and last night we found some very cool vintage sports pennants - pictures to come. We ordered the curtains for the room to try and match paint color. I think it is really starting to come together and we just seem to get more and more excited. Well over half way there and only three and half months to go.

24 weeks and hotter than Haiti

With near 100* days and record breaking heat, we are doing everything possible to stay cool here in lovely Texas. It seems this unseasonably warm weather and pregnancy must go hand-in-hand. =) I hope we will see some sort of relief soon, but time will tell.

What a busy week we've had! Joe and I had a blast setting up baby registeries this week. A little more overwhelming than bridal registry, but Joe had fun once again with the scanner gun. We spent a nice evening together on Friday celebrating our anniversary. It's hard to celebrate in the middle of the week, so we chose to spend some time together when we could. We also welcomed my parents into town this weekend. They arrived on Saturday and we enjoyed catching up and spending some quality time all day and again today. And, of course, Father's Day today! Happy Father's Day to you dads out there! This was the first Father's Day with my dad in at least 9 years - and Joe's first Father's Day as a daddy-to-be. We were all able to spend time together this morning and enjoy breakfast before Joe headed into work.

With such a busy weekend, unfortunately I don't have any pictures. I will get better about taking pictures - I promise! To not leave everyone high and dry, here's a belly shot. Another self portrait. Enjoy!

And on an exciting note, we were able to see baby's kicks this week! Seeing my belly move with his movements was truly one of the most exciting things I've ever seen. Just thankful to see it when Joe was able to see it.

Celebrating When Two Became One

Today Joe and I celebrate our three year wedding anniversary. Boy how time flys! It seems like just yesterday. I thought in honor of our special day, we would take a trip down memory lane and revisit that day.

These are just a few of our favorites. What a beautiful day it was. I often would love to relive that day - exactly the way it was.

Canton Trade Days

As mentioned in the previous post, we went to Canton for Trade Days this weekend. This was my first trip and I had no idea what I was getting myself into! We had a great time taking in the sites and making a few purchases - a few for ourselves and a couple for the baby's room.

 Vintage kids skis

Vintage kids ice skates

There was so much to see, I don't think we even came close to seeing everything, but I'm happy with the things we did find. The 100* heat was rough and I could only hang about 4 hours, but had a blast spending the day with the hubs seeing what we could find.

This was also a great opportunity for us to spend some time with the in-laws, as we headed to their property out in East Texas. It always amazes me how quiet and peaceful it is out there. Our dogs enjoy every second they are there, running around like crazy enjoying the fresh air and nature. Much needed for sure.

And...as pointed out by many, the last belly shot wasn't sufficient enough to show real growth. So, here's a 22 week belly shot for everyone to enjoy.