Second Trimester

Boy am I feeling pregnant! All in a very good way, of course! I can no longer lay on my tummy, I must have at least one leg hitched so I'm more on my side. Morning sickness is gone, PRAISE THE LORD! Just as I was getting used to it again it leaves. I don't miss it.

My mom took me shopping for maternity clothes. Due to my previous 'food baby' I didn't think I really needed to put the fake bump on, but did anyway, and holy cow! I can't wait until that thing is real! I've always known I would love being pregnant, that I would relish in every moment, good or bad, that I had. I am so happy that has been true, and I can not wait to look to everyone else like I am pregnant, because it's just going to be so much fun.

I've also FINALLY started exercising again and it feels wonderful! My OB cleared me for all activities and I am thoroughly enjoying my runs, I was really scared to go out, but I am so glad I did. I am feeling more like myself again and know that I will be able to keep a handle on weight gain (is it too early to start thinking about how I'm going to loose it all?!?)

On the Daddy side of things: he's adjusting well to working full time and is learning so much as a lab manager! It's really neat to see him being challenged and grow in a field he had no previous experience. I really am blessed with such an amazing husband and future baby-daddy!

Happy Anniversary!!!

Nick and I set out to Seattle for our 1 year anniversary. It was so much fun and I've been wanting to go have the 'Seattle Experience' for over a year now. And as fun as it was, it made me realize that I much prefer Portland.

Being married has been the most incredible thing. It is so much more than either of us ever dreamed. After being together for 8 years now it's shocking to me that, for both of us really, the best thing about being married is the stability and routine of it.

We've been lucky enough that Nick has worked small jobs here and there and that I've only worked 3-4 days a week so we really got to spend the last year just hanging out. What an awesome blessing it was to just get used to being married. If the first year truly is the hardest, then we have so many incredible years to look forward to (which, even if it's not, we still have lots to look for!)

This next year is going to present our newest, scariest and most incredible challenge and adventure yet as we grow our little family by one!