Happy 4th of July!!

I can't believe that it is the 4th of July weekend already. This year is speeding by. Steve and I are going to have a whirlwind weekend. Chris and Jessica are heading our way tomorrow from Alturas. When they get here Steve, Chris, Jessica, Haley and Tyler are going to go on a jet boat ride on the Willamette River. I am opting out due to the bun in the oven and as anxious as I am to meet Gracie, I would like to wait for her to cook longer. Steve and I have been on the ride before and it is a kick in the butt. I think the kids are going to love it.
We are going to bbq at the house that night and then get up Saturday and head to Long Beach for the fireworks on the beach. We will be visiting family, playing on the beach, and eating lots of holiday food. Can't wait.
All the kids are heading back to Medford on Sunday. We always hate to see them go. Just seems like a long time between their visits and they change so much when they are away.
I am going to try to remember to take the camera and will post pics after the weekend.

Pregger update: I am 26 1/2 weeks done. Gracie is quite the gymnast so far. Constantly making me aware that she is in there. I am feeling good.

Being Pregnant is Amazing!

All throughout my life I have always listened with no real enthusiasm to mothers that talked about being pregnant, now I am experiencing exactly what they have been talking about. It is amazing. I have a little girl growing inside me. I feel her several times during the day. She is poking, kicking and punching my insides and I LOVE IT!! It is really surreal to think about most of the time.

In 3-4 months I will be meeting this little Gracie in person and I can't hardly wait. I wonder what she is going to look like. Will she be a mix of Steve and I or look like Steve's youngest daughter Haley (that is what I have pictured in my head). Will she be a blonde butterball like I was? Or will she have red hair from Steve's side? Oh, the possibilites are endless...

Busy Week!

Steve and I are going our seperate ways, for a few days. Steve is going up to Seattle and possibly California to attend auctions to find cars. Don't feel too bad for him, he may be able to squeeze in a round of golf with some of our car buddies in Seattle.

I am heading to Detroit on Wednesday morning for a business trip. I am not looking forward to it at all. It is to attend a business meeting that could be done on a conference call. I am flying over 7 hours each way to sit in a meeting for one day. Ridiculous!!!! And I have been having problems with my feet and ankles swelling already during my pregnancy. I hope my ankles don't explode when I am mid-flight! I did get a pair of lovely compression stockings that I will be wearing on the flights. Hopefully that will keep the swelling down and minimize any discomfort.

Baby Registry!!

I am overwhelmed to say the least. Trying to figure out what my little bean is going to need when she gets here is incredible. I can't thank my sister enough. She has been pointing me in the direction of some stuff that should be very helpful. I now have successfully finished a Babies r us and Target registry. Any other mothers can put their input in as well if you think I have forgotten anything. I am always up for advice.

It's a girl!!!!

The little bugger growing in my belly is a girl. All of her parts and pieces are growing and developing as they should be. We are both so happy!

So Grown Up!!

I feel like a true grown up this weekend. Steve and I put in an offer for a house! I am trying to be patient, but it is going to be hard. It is a short sale, so the negotiating could take 45-60 days. Being patient is something that I sometimes have trouble doing.

This is my first house buying experience, so it is very exciting and stressful. Steve has owned many properties in the past, so he is an expert. It should be a fun adventure. There is definitely some work and improvements that we are going to want to do over the next couple of years.

So much going on...

Well, just thought I would ramble on a bit about what is happening in our lives.

Marlee Ann or Moofer (as she is referred to by her Dad) is doing awesome. The amazing doctors at Emanuel took out a softball size tumor out of her. At this point they are thinking they got all the cancer. If her scans come back negative she won't even have to have chemo, which is an absolute blessing. Please keep her in your good thoughts. So far that is working miracles.

We spent a great weekend in Long Beach during Loyalty Days. I will try to post pictures this weekend. It was fun to go the parades that I went to as a child. I can't wait to take my own child.

We are going to be looking at 6 more houses tomorrow with our real estate agent. Hoping that one stands out and we can put in an offer. Keep your fingers crossed. I would really like to move before the baby is born.

And of course, the little bean is growing away in my belly. I am 18 1/2 weeks pregnant and my only real complaint is swollen ankles (cankles). I am lucky at this point that that is my only issue. Definitely counting my blessings.
The 'big' ultrasound is scheduled for May 20, so stay tuned to find out whether the little bean has an innie or an outie.