Baby C's Heartbeat!!

That is our baby's heartbeat - nice and strong between 155-158 bpm!!

There it is....

Yup, I officially have a baby bump. It became a necessity to purchase some maternity clothes over the weekend - what a godsend those pants are!

Here it is in all it's glory....

We had another doctor's appointment this past Friday and everything is still going great! Baby's heartbeat is steady at 160 bpm!! We have another ultrasound on Monday and we can't wait to get another glimpse of our baby!

Pictures of our Baby

Baby C at 7 Weeks

Baby C at 9 Weeks

Baby C at 12 weeks 2 days

Yup, We're having a Baby!!

Gosh, it has been a hot minute since I posted on here. Well, I have good reason...I've been totally and completely consumed with the wonderful news that we are going to have a baby!!

Bruce and I have been trying for just under a year to have a baby and to say that we finally are having one, is still so surreal. Back in September of 2008, I got my first positive pregnancy test - only to miscarry a week and a half later. That was one of the toughest things I've ever gone through, but the reward of having a healthy pregnancy right now, is the best thing ever.

February 2, 2009 is the morning that everything started lining up for us. After wasting about 10 pregnancy tests the whole week and weekend before - I thought what the heck? Why not waste one more. Although this one turned out not to be a waste at all.

Bruce had already left for the morning to head to work, so I texted him the above picture and asked, "do you see what I see?" Needless to say, it did not take him long to call me.

So, fast forward to a now, I am 12 weeks and 6 days pregnant today. After many panicked trips to the doctor, I am happy to report that I am indeed pregnant with a very healthy and very active baby (according to my last ultrasound).

To say that we are thrilled, would be an understatement. There isn't a word invented to describe what we are feeling.

My due date is set for October 10, 2009 and we will not find out the gender of our baby prior to the birth.

I am will do my best to keep this blog better updated than I had before - we will see!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Happy Birthday Bruce!!!

Happy 31st birthday baby!! I love you more and more every day! xxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Stolen from a friend!! ;)

My 2008 Summed Up!!

1. What did you do in 2008 that you had never done before?
We bought our first house together and loving it!!

2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
CRAP NO! And yes I will make one this year, but i am not telling anyone what it is, in hopes of sticking to it! It worked when I quit smoking, so we'll see!

My new resolutions:
Again...it's a secret! :)

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Allison and Heather - 2 of my besties!

4. Did anyone close to you die?
My sister-in-law's mom passed away. :(

5. What countries did you visit?
Just the good ol' USA

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Hmmm, a baby maybe? ;)

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
September 28th - it's a secret. And my 30th birtday!

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Buying our dream home and making it ours!

9. What was your biggest failure?
Gaining weight and not exercising enough.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Not really.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Our home!

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
All of my friends and family!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Many that shall go unnamed!

14. Where did most of your money go?
Into our home - new paint and new bedroom furniture!

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Buying our home and the pregnancies and births of my friends babies!!

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Ugh...I am bad at this kind of questioning :)

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? HAPPIER
b) thinner or fatter? Ugh, FATTER, unfortunately!
c) richer or poorer? Richer, i suppose...

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercised

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Eating so much cheese dip! lol

20. How did you spend Christmas?
At my brother and sister-in-laws home in the morning and dinner at my parents!

22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Everyday!

23. What concerts did you attend this year?
Stone Temple Pilots!!!!

24. What was your favorite TV program?
The Office

25. Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
nope

26. What was the best book you read?
Twilight!!!!

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
RockBand :)

28. What did you want and get?
A home, a puppy, new bedroom furniture

29. What did you want and not get?
A fenced in backyard

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I don't think i've seen any good ones!

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 30 and my hubby had a little get together for me at our house! So fun!!

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Nothing really! Life is good.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Trying to had the fatness! LOL :)

34. What kept you sane?
My Bruce, for sure. :)

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Still is Ryan Gosling...

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
the economy

37. Who did you miss?
No one really.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
hmmm....I have to think on that.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Patience REALLY is a virtue.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Old song, but "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of " - U2

Trying to catch up!

My goodness, I am really bad at this blogging stuff. I am certain that stuff has been going on since October 20th…let’s see if I can get things caught up.

We had a big project at our house in the month of November. We had every room in the house repainted, including ceilings and all the trim! It turned out great! We are so happy with it. The people that lived there prior to us apparently really liked bright yellows and blues and that was pretty much our whole house and we could not stand it. We ended up getting a really great deal to do the whole house so we just went for it. The best part was that they completed it in 3 days and in time for a party we were having that weekend. I need to post some before and after pictures, but they are not on this computer! So I will update soon!

As previously mentioned, we had a party at our house and it was for my 30th birthday! Insert tears here. L hahahaha Yes, I turned 30 and to celebrate my cute hubby invited our family and friends over to celebrate with me. It turned out great and a wonderful time was had by all. I have such wonderful people surrounding me – I am truly a very lucky girl.

Greg is a terrible influence. ;)

Thanks to Eric and Maria for the "I'm 30" t-shirt! lol

And last but not least, there was Thanksgiving!! It is really my favorite holiday. I don’t know if it is Mama Mehok’s awesome cooking or just having all the family together, but I love it. We had a really great time eating, drinking, playing and just being with each other. And for all that I am thankful.

Yuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmm

Mom, Me, Aunt Honey & Kristina

Other than that, we are trying to get ready for Christmas and decorate the house. We are both so excited and are probably spending entirely too much money on decorations, but whatever, I am loving it.

We fly to Michigan on December 11th for a long weekend with Mom and Dad Calkins and hopefully we’ll be able to see some aunts, uncles and cousins too!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

YIPPEEE!!!!!!

Heather and Matt gave birth to Charlotte Lillian Thompson this morning at 10:07 a.m.

She weighed 7lbs, 12oz and was 18.5 inches long! Mom and baby are doing wonderful!! I received this beautiful picture this afternoon of the precious little girl too! I see a lot of Heather in that face!

Congratulations guys - she is stunning!! We love you!

Lovin'

LOVIN':

• The fabulous fall weather
• Decorating our home for Halloween
• Watching college football - especially the upsets!
• Lunch dates with my girls; Melissa, Heather, Joanna & Allison! ;)
• Buying new furniture (pics coming soon!)
• "Trying" to pick out paint colors! (got an interior decorator coming soon)
• The Office - "that's what she said"
• Playing with my baby girls in the backyard!
• Tennis on Sundays...when we win.

Slacker......

I have totally been slacking on the blog lately, but I kind of have a good excuse. Things have been insanely busy in this little life of mine the past few weeks. I am not really sure where to start!

I guess I will start with my weekend away to Florida for Joanna's bachelorette party! It was super fun! They were all a great group of girls and we had a really fun time just sitting on the beach for hours and hours and then getting rowdy late night with a few different bar trips! That was one of the last "hurrah's" Jomama....November 8th will be here before you know it!

Great times with the girls!

The following weekend our friends from Michigan, Shane and Andi came down for a visit and so did Bruce's brother Robbie. There was a lot of grilling food, drinking beer and watching football involved in the weekend and it was a blast! It was so great to see them all and have them in our home! On a side note, Andi is expecting baby #2 in May '09! Congrats guys!! We love you!

Then this weekend, I was lucky enough to co-host a baby shower for Heather!! I think it turned out great and I think they got a lot of great stuff! They are almost 100% ready for baby Charlotte to make her debut!! :) I know that I can't wait to meet her!

Other than that, we have just been hanging out at the house and I am back to playing tennis on Sundays. I didn't realize how much I missed tennis until I started playing it again! It has been a lot of fun, even though my record hasn't started out so great! But Fall is around the corner and I am loving the cool mornings and evenings and drinking a glass of wine on the back deck.

Here is a picture of the girls from this weekend too! Marley is getting so big and I am afraid she is going to be much bigger than Mia! EEK!

That is it for now! I will try and not slack so much in between blog postings next time! :) xoxoxo