Happy Halloween!

Even though I've been very lazy this fall (with good reason, I believe!) and haven't gotten out any harvest decorations, I'm definitely feeling in the mood today.  I love handing out candy to cute little trick-or-treaters.  I love the excitement that next year we'll be dressing up our little boy.  And I love making something special for those extra-special trick-or-treaters!!

And, yes, eating some for myself too!

Happy Halloween!

Sisters

While getting ready for church a few Sundays ago, picking long strands of hair off my sweater, I realized something: I really do miss living with my sisters.

We all have our own husbands, houses, jobs and various hobbies.  We all go to different churches.  We run on different schedules and even have different priorities in our lives.

But we all love each other.  :)

However, not having a sister to pick those loose hairs off my clothing is something I definitely miss.  Among other things.  Like drinking coffee together at the table in the morning before work.  Or borrowing clothes.  I miss always having a girl to talk to about anything.  True, we're always just a phone call (or a text, or an email) away.  And I love that we're still so close.  But it's not the same as living in the same house.

I am so blessed to have sisters that love and support me no matter what.  We have the kind of relationship where words aren't even always necessary.  We cry, we laugh, we understand.  And I wouldn't trade my sisters for anything!

I love you girls!!!

*Disclaimer* Photo stolen from my Mom's facebook.  Taken a long time ago!

The End...Beginning? of an Era...

I'm stepping outside the classroom.

For the first time in eleven (eleven!) years my main job will not be teacher.

I may fill in from time to time.

I may cover vacations, sickness and other time off.

I may or may not go back after I have our baby.

But for now, it's the end beginning of an era.

I'm a little sad, but also a lot excited.

Leaving something behind, but also starting something new.

Who doesn't love change?

Ha.

Me!

It's a...

In case you're living under a rock. 

Or, ya know, aren't my friend on facebook...

Here is the answer you've been waiting for!

Yes, it's true, we're having a BOY!!!

It was so much fun to announce it this way!  I hope other people do this, because I want to be able to go to a gender party!!

At our ultrasound we got to see our babies boy's 4-chamber heart, 2 sides of  his brain, arm and leg bones, and, of course, boy parts!

He was 12 oz. and his heart was going either 149 or 147 bpm...I can't remember!! 

He was a wiggler, and she had trouble getting some head measurements because he kept moving!  I didn't mention to the ultrasound tech that I had just guzzled orange juice to assure an active baby.  I was afraid he'd be too modest and we wouldn't find out the gender!!

I have pictures I need to scan.  Unfortunately, she wouldn't print out the boy parts picture.  She said she couldn't, wasn't allowed to.  I was upset about that, and I don't understand why...but believe me!  We saw it with our own eyes!!

Teaser

Hmmm....which color shall I add...

;)

Picture this...

...a beautiful baby, bursting it's way into the world to meet his or her Mommy & Daddy.  This is the song that will be running through my head as I hold my new little munchkin and bawl my eyes out.

Click here to view video!

Apparently they don't want their video embedded anywhere.  But go take a listen.  And picture that moment...

At This Moment...

I am dreaming of a baby.

I am wondering if it will be a boy.

Or if it will be a girl.

I am wanting to know...

...but not caring what the end result is.

I am wishing I felt more movement.

But trusting that all is well.

Can't wait to see my baby on screen.

Can't wait to bake a cake.

Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait!