Sinking in....

I think the reality of having a baby of our very own is starting to sink in...a little.

I'm slowly expanding past the waist bands of my pants and as my belly grows, I'm reminded more than ever that there is something growing inside of me . Thank goodness it takes 9 months to make this thing - by the time I meet it, I'll be so overjoyed that I'll forget all the time it's taken to prepare for it. And I know I won't ever be fully prepared for what's in store, but 9 months is at least a long enough time to get used to the idea!

Baby reminded me that it really is a part of this world about a week ago when it gave me 3 little punches to the right and below my belly button. I felt it as I had a few spoonfuls of delicious Wendy's chocolate frosty - I guess the kid was as happy as I was to be eating the yummy treat. No movements or flutters since - but am looking forward to more.

Oke and I went to Baby's R Us a few weekends ago to get our first taste of all the things we'll need during Baby's 1st year. Boy was he grumpy [and I"m not talking about the wee one]! But I'm glad we went and I'm glad we were able to decide on a few things. Oke is very excited about picking a glider that will be comfortable for him to sit in with Baby. I can see it now...its 3 in the morning and Oke, Baby, and Abby are passed out in the Baby's room as Oke rocks away on the glider [not sure if he's rocking the wee one or himself to sleep]!

As each day passes I grow more and more attached to what is growing inside of me. I can't wait to meet you, wee one, and show you off to everyone!

I hope to have my 20 week ultrasound scheduled the week of the 12th. Can't wait!

Lexie

Cathy and Chip's new puppy - Lexi...

She's so cute I just want to eat her up!

am I really getting that old?

We had our friends from UVA in over the weekend. Golf for the men and the pool for the ladies and kids. The weather was perfect!

I arrived with Jim at the golf course a few minutes early and hit the range, the ball was flying straight and true (except for those that I didn't hit correctly).

The foursome included Jim, Drew, Dave and myself. For 3 of us, the front 9 was pretty good as we shot a 40 and 2 43s. Drew has just begun playing golf and was establishing a baseline score for himself. He did hit some good shots and after a few pointers from the seasoned hackers he was hitting the ball fairly consistently. The back 9 didn't see as many quality shots from Dave and I, but Jim ended up shooting a 41 for a total score of 81, not too shabby.

The real issue is that I woke up on Sunday morning with a stiff neck and shoulder. After some reflection I have been able to determine that this has happened each of the times I played golf this year--not a good sign for someone who wants to play a lot more in 2007.

It was a fun day overall, but as everyone was leaving by 10PM and we were quickly heading for bed we realized that our lives have clearly changed. I think the change is positive, afterall we were able to get up and beat the church crowd to Bob Evans for a send off breakfast with Jim & Sarah.

And am I really wearing an apron?