baby's first camping trip...sort of.

I'm getting really excited because this weekend Pat and I are going camping with Heidi and Noah and their small group from church. We are going to Bastrop State Park and staying in tents, so I hope its not too amazingly cold. Cross your fingers for us.

Many of you know that stress has been at an all time high for me lately, but I just wanted you all to rest easy knowing that things are getting better and I know that God's gonna pull us through this. For this too shall pass. I've really had a good couple of days and the count down is on until Thanksgiving break-21 days and then only 15 after that until Christmas break. Speaking of which, who wants to get together over Christmas break? Pat has to work, but I'll be free as a bird for 2 weeks.

Pregnancy advice question: I already read Belly Laughs and The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy...I'm slowly reading What to Expect When You're Expecting, but I need a fun book too about pregnancy, or at least a funny one. Any suggestions?

Our little lime!

Image courtesy of thebump.com

I'm very happy to report that our baby is now approximately the size of a lime. If you know me then you know I love this one! I'm even starting to have a little bit of a belly and everyone keeps telling me that I have a "glow"...whatever that means. I think it's a good thing though and I am definitely okay with looking pregnant. At least I have a more obvious excuse for my strange, exhausted, nauseous, moody behavior now.

In other news, it looks like moving to Dallas/Fort Worth is the plan for sure after the baby is born. I just can't imagine trusting my baby's care into someone who isn't family when he/she is so small. And after visiting friends and family this last weekend, I know that home is the best place to get all of the support that I'm sure we will desperately need.

I will post new belly pictures soon, I'm a little behind on that. Sorry. Next doctor's appointment is November 13, so I'll have even more to share then.

Pregnancy Advice question: How in the heck do you answer the question of "do you want a boy or a girl?" Really?

Ultrasound!

Picture care of Pat's steady hand and the vet clinic's ultrasound machine:
The head is to the right and you can see his/her little arms and legs. He/she even waved to us!

a good monday!

Not a whole lot to update, except I had a great Monday! My kids at school we're on the ball, we had an assembly, and I made it through the day without feeling like a zombie. Woo hoo! It's funny how little things can be such a big deal.

I am starting to get really excited because Monday is my first official OB appointment and I will probably get a sonogram and pics to go along with it! Amanda Carter just got hers and you can definitely see a baby in the pictures at 10 weeks. Yay!!!

In other news, it looks a lot more likely that we may be able to buy a house in the DFW area when we move. Instead of the 25% down that the mortgage company had quoted us we are looking at 10% max, and probably more like 3%! That seems way more do-able. Now I can start daydreaming about nursery painting :).

One advise question: any tips for eating veggies when NOTHING really sounds good? I seem to be able to get some fruit, but veggies are the real challenge. Thanks!