Sunday evening thoughts...

Perhaps it is due to the recent Thanksgiving holiday, or perhaps it is from some of the NW news today, but as I sit here in my cozy warm house, listening to Christmas songs, I am reminded that I have so much to be thankful for. I am thankful for the pumpkin roll that my in-laws dropped off this evening, seriously yummy. I am thankful for God's forgiveness, hope, and getting the opportunity to celebrate Jesus' birth. I am thankful for our jobs, even though I sometimes question them. And, today I am so thankful for my family & friends. And, more specifically, I am thankful that the Lord has kept Kelly & my brother in-law safe. It's been a more eventful work year than we ever desired, and it just makes me so thankful for them and what they do.

"Rejoice always;
pray without ceasing;
in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thess. 5:16-18

I braved it, and saw New Moon.

And, I'm so glad I did.

As a fan of the books, I totally loved it.

Much more than the first film.

I felt like I was watching the book,

which is how it should feel, right!?!

And, watch out Edward...

I think the whole world may have just joined 'Team Jacob.'

Last Week's Reading...

"Prepare for increased constipation and flatulence."

How delightful, because pregnancy has already been so glamorous!

And, question...

Just how does one prepare?

For the first I would guess, increase fiber. However, I fear that may only increase the latter.

Oh dear!

Fiber,

Are you my friend or foe?

Sincerely,

Pregnant & Pondering

How cute are these!?!

I stumbled upon these while getting cupcake ideas and thought I should tuck the picture away...

I get to help plan a very special Baby Shower (not until next year)

that I will share about later!

12 Weeks!

Well, well, well...
I am done with my first trimester, my doctor told me that typically the 1st trimester symptoms fade by week 14-16, and I am hoping that holds true for me. If not, it is what it is :)
As for other pregnancy thoughts... here are a few:

Bra Shopping.
Increased Grocery Bill (thank you NFL appetite).
8:30 pm bedtime (no, not a typo).
A minimum of 2 visits to the commode per night.
Building excitement.
First sketches & ideas for the nursery.
Continued shock!

We had another ultrasound yesterday, and we were both amazed at the detail. We can see Baby's lips and nose and little arms... so precious. There is a super sweet (well, maybe only in the eyes of the parents) profile picture of Baby's face, I call it Baby's first headshot. I can already tell I will have to resist every urge to be the classic "stage mom." But, the doctor did say Baby was "posing perfectly." Either a sassy posing girl or a laid back little boy who happened to be in just the right position...
Oh, and Baby measured for the due date of June 1st, I am sure that is subject to change again, at least Baby is keeping up with one of our family mottos, SCWN (subject to change without notice).

Being Pregnant:

Thank you for all of your encouraging comments about little Baby Smith, it really means a lot!
Per the request of a few faithful readers, I am happy to share some tid-bits about how life has been while growing this little Baby...
Most of the time, brushing my teeth is rather counter productive. Don't worry, I power through and brush regularly, it just seems that each time I do I end up having to brush twice due to the much increased gag reflex. Fun times. Kelly has suggested I stop brushing my tongue, um no... sorry no can do.
Kelly, bless his heart, has been getting some real hands on practice of taking care of a sick "child." I have been playing the role of the 2 year old child. At least that is how silly I felt when I got sick all over the sheets, not even able to make it to the bathroom. Lovely.
Thankfully we just laugh, and honestly I just keep telling myself, sick Mommy healthy Baby. At least that is the hope!
Not every day is quite so dramatic, last week other than dealing with a bit of stress at work, I felt pretty darn good. The days I get sick actually aren't too bad. They by far beat the 2 weeks I spent nauseous from morning till night. Praise the Lord (and knock on wood) that that phase has past.
I don't write this to complain, trust me I already know it will be worth it, but you already know I'm beaming from ear to ear, and truthfully beaming is usually not as interesting to read about.
So, hopefully I didn't make you too sick, I'll write more soon...

What's Cookin'...

That would be a 10 week old Baby Smith Bun!

That's right, next winter I will be dressing our little bun in cozy outfits like above. Today we had our 10 week appointment, my first due date was May 31, now they are saying June 3rd.

I am saying June 1st :)

Now that the cat is out of the bag I can start blogging more. So many of my thoughts and actions these last 4 weeks have been around Baby. I am either thinking about Baby, reading about Baby, or doing lots of sleeping because of Baby. Thankfully the last few days I have had a lot more energy, still not a full tank, but an improvement to the life I was living on our couch.

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As you may imagine, Kelly & I are thrilled to pieces (lots of "Woo Hoos!" from Kelly)! Today we had an ultrasound and our hearts just melted. Baby has a strong heartbeat (165) and two very excited parents!

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And, lastly for those of you who are incredibly curious like me... Yes, we most definitely will try to find out the sex of the Baby (around 20 weeks). Kelly is already convinced we are having a girl and I feel pretty certain we are having a boy. Either way we are just praying for a healthy baby.

Just Because...

I absolutely love getting to read a script before an audition. It's like a special preview into the whole project. With my day job I haven't been available for many auditions lately, I am thrilled that my agent worked out an evening spot for me tonight! But, as usual I don't have time to write, I am off to get ready for a very long, but hopefully not too draining of a day. And, I am hoping to sneak off to my car on lunch to eat and devour the script!

I hope something in your day makes you smile... Or way more than one something :)

Memory Lane:

This picture was posted on Facebook today by an old friend.

Oh man, talk about good ol' memories. We thought we were so grown up.

9th Grade Dance. June 1998.