Miracles...
Our friend, Stephanie, gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on September 29th. She and her new family are so blessed and happy. It is wonderful to see pictures that are so full of joy and love. Padg and I are incredibly happy for them. I have to admit, though, that I am just the slightest bit jealous. I have to wait four whole months before experiencing those same joys. I want so desperately to hold my precious little gift from God. But I know that these next few months are going to fly by and I'll be doing just that before I know it. And it's not as if I'm not experiencing joy already. Every single time I feel those little legs kick or those already strong arms push, I feel the same joy and excitement that I felt the first time it happened. It's like every time is the first time. And it's awesome. It happens alot now, especially about 30-45 minutes after I eat, right before I go to bed, and sometimes in the middle of the night. There's no other feeling like it in the world. I know I'm going to miss that part of pregnancy once it's over.
It's actually a really good thing that we've still got four months before baby comes. We've got tons of preparation to do. Bryan has been studying for his LA licensing exams over the past few months and he actually took those exams this week so now that that's over with, we can start concentrating on what needs to be done to the house. Our first big project will be constructing a new tool shed/work shop in our backyard...from scratch! I know, I know...bad idea to start a home improvement project in the last months of a pregnancy, but you see, we really have no choice. Our spare bedroom is currently being used as a tool shed/work shop. Yes, that's right. Our second bedroom, which will need to be a nursery in only 4 months, currently houses all of Bryan's saws, drills, saw horses, work table, rakes, shovels, lawn mower, weed eater, and even a wheelbarrow. So in order to make it into a nursery, we have to build a new house for all those things...hence, the shed/shop. And, since we live in a historical neighborhood, we have to build something that keeps with the style of the home. So we can't just go to Home Depot and buy one of their pre-made ones. But no worries. I have all the faith in the world that this project will go super smoothly. Bryan's parents will be here over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays so we'll be enlisting the help of my wonderful father-in-law, Bruce and my equally wonderful brother-in-law, Jon. And hopefully, we'll be able to sucker a few of our wonderful friends into helping as well...hi Rob, Eric, & Scott! ;) My wonderful mother-in-law, Shari and I will of course be supervising. And after that project is done, the fun of creating a beautiful nursery will begin. I am so excited about that and I can not wait to get started.
I want to take a minute to say a huge THANK YOU to my friend, Lauren, who let me borrow her beautiful maternity clothes. They are all so cute and so nice. So when you see me, you'll be seeing me in Lauren's good fashion taste, not mine. I dress better now than I ever did before I was pregnant. And another friend of mine, Laura, will be loaning me some of her clothes as well. I am so thankful to both of you for saving me a fortune. Thanks a million!!
Man...sorry I got so long-winded this time around. I really had alot to talk about. ;) Thanks so much for visiting and come back soon.
