First Ultrasound!

I had my first prenatal appointment today. I had this crazy fear that the doctor would check me out and then tell me that I wasn't actually pregnant. But this didn't happen and she confirmed that I am in fact with child! The best part was that I was able to have an ultrasound done. Peanut was so tiny and cute! I thought I would be like Rachel on Friends and not be able to see that baby, but I could actually see him/her very clearly. I even got a printout to show David when he gets home. The doctor said that the heartbeat was fast (which could mean a boy), but it's way too early to tell. From day one I've felt that it's going to be a boy even though I'd love to have a girl first. Plus it seems like everyone I know has a girl so I'll be the different one and have a boy. But either way we are so excited!! When David gets home I'll have him scan the picture in, but until then you'll just have to wait!

Oh yeah--the official due date is 1/1/09.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Bolder Boulder

Whew--this past weekend was a busy one! The moms flew in on Friday and we went to dinner at a yummy Mexican restaurant. Then on Saturday my dad, Meagan, Rhett, and cousin Andrew all arrived from their various homesteads. We spent Saturday night walking around downtown Denver. The weather was perfect and David and I haven't been tourists in a while down there. It was alot of fun. On Sunday we went to Pearl Street and the CU campus. Monday was the big race! I started out running and felt really good. But then I remembered reading scary stories about over exerting yourself and I started walking. I really think I could have run the whole race, but it's better that I didn't. The weather for the race was cold and rainy. Tuesday was the day when most people left. Always sad to say goodbye, but we'll see them again soon. The 'rents, Andrew and I went to Colorado Springs for the day. Mom and I went outlet shopping and I tried on some maternity clothes. I don't need them yet but it was nice to see that they aren't as ugly as I thought. I did buy one shirt because it was a good price. I took Andrew to the airport today so it's just been me and Cody hanging out. Meagan gave me the new Jodi Picoult book, "Change of Heart", and I've been reading it all day. Love her books!! Tomorrow is my first doctor's appointment. I'm not really sure what's going to take place but fingers crossed that I can have an ultra sound. Of course David is in Greenland during this time, but that's okay. He'll just have to go to all the rest of the appointments with me!

Have a fun Friday!

Last day of school!

The past 10 months have all led up to this day--the last day of school! It's been a great school year, but I'm so ready for it to be over. Yesterday we had our kindergarten graduation ceremony. It was so cute--they all dressed in caps and gowns and received dipolmas. The parents were very impressed. My class gave me a gift card to a spa. I will defintely be using it this summer!! But I guess I have to be careful about what kind of massage I get since I'm pregnant.
The whole family is coming into town this weekend for the Bolder Boulder. I'm super bummed because I won't be able to run it this year so I'll just walk with David. I was training up until a month ago but then got too tired to run anything longer than 1 mile. I really wanted to be the kind of pregant girl who could still run and be really active. Maybe next time! We are going to spend the weekend eating, hiking, sight seeing, and having fun. My cousin Andrew is coming out for his first trip to CO. It's always fun to take a newbie to the mountains. Fingers crossed he doesn't get sick!
Anyone have fun summer plans? We are going to Tulsa in June and Florida in July. David will also be going to Greenland, but I won't be joining him.
Hope you are having as great a day as I am!

Okay here is my first official profile picture. David took this last week when I was 5 weeks pregnant. As you can see, there's no change yet. It's going to be very hard watching myself gain weight and change, but I have to remember that if I don't then Peanut won't grow either. (We have named the baby Peanut in case you were wondering). So if everyone could continue to tell me that I don't look fat, that'd be great for my ego!

I only have 6 more days of school!! I had alot of fun this year, but can't WAIT for summer vacation. I am just dreaming of sleeping in and playing all day (I mean more than I do at work!). We have alot of fun trips planned--Cheyenne Frontier Days, Tulsa, Florida. Yeah for summer!!

Have a great day :)

Hi!

It seems like everyone has a blog these days and I hate to be left out of things, so now I have one too! David and I have just told everyone that we are going to have a baby in Dec and since most of our friends and family live far away, we thought this would be a fun way to keep in touch. (although I will admit that I am the one who is doing the blogging, not David). We hope you enjoy reading about our daily lives as we enter into our new phase of life: parenthood! Have a wonderful day and I'm write soon :)