Tick-tock, tick-tock......

~On June 4, we found out.... we're PREGNANT!!!  

For so long, I KNEW I was supposed to have a little girl.  Matt and I had talked about it many times, but it really didn't seem to be in the cards.  When we found out, we were SO excited. 

June 27th, 2011  ~first heartbeat~

~First trimester was rough....  lots of morning sickness! 

~Cravings???  Fruit (lemons and strawberries), Veggies (asparagus and broccoli), and seafood (anything)!  This is so different than my pregnancy with Justin.  I just wanted red meat with him.  This time, I can hardly stand it.  I think Emma may be a vegetarian :)



~First baby kicks were in September.  This is absolutely the best part of pregnancy!!  For weeks I would sit so still and try to feel something.  Every little grumble or rumble in my tummy would grab my attention.  There's no mistaking the little flutter of a tiny baby kick when you first feel it though.   ~SO SWEET~



September 27, 2011 ~I'M A GIRL~



September 27, one of the imaging technicians snuck me into the hospital (early) so we could see whether it was a girl or boy.  I sort of talked him into it during a previous appointment.  Hey, I have never claimed to be patient.  Sure enough...... she's a girl!    ......but we already knew that ;)



October 12, 2011



November 11, 2011



Nov 11  ~gymnast???~



November 28, 2011



January 5, 2012



~5 more weeks till she comes!  This picture was taken yesterday.  She is 5lbs 13oz already.  Sweet little Chunky Monkey.....  She's not as gentle as I remember Justin being, but maybe I'm just more delicate now.  Haha.  She's strong and kicks HARD.  Even though sometimes it hurts and she LOVES to keep me awake, I still love it.  I love the little reminders that this sweet little baby is growing in my belly.  I love talking to her and singing to her.... although I'm sure some of those kicks are her telling me to shut it.  :)  It's amazing how much you can love something that you've never really even seen yet.  I can't wait to kiss those fat little cheeks.  :)

Happy New Year!

Every New Year I seem to have a whole list of resolutions which always seem to be forgotten come February.  This year, I've decided to choose one.....
~In 2012, I choose to LIVE life~
Yes, it's a bit vague.... here are my thoughts.....
With this baby coming, I've been remembering so much about when Justin was born.  I'm amazed everyday at just how fast time goes by.  He's 9 now!  Where does the time go??  What in the past 9 years will he remember when he's older?  What will his best memory be?  Will he describe his childhood as happy?  Fun?  Crappy?  Boring?  I try so hard to be a good Mom, but sometimes I think that although each day may run smoothly and be "good", what is there REALLY in that day that makes it extraordinary?  What will make that day special enough for him to remember it as a really good day when he's grown up? 
I try to remember my life when I was little.  What do I remember?  What were some of my "good days"?  I remember picking peaches at the orchard and climbing trees...  beach trips...  visits with cousins... and for some reason a time that stands out to me often is when our vacuum cleaner broke in our small apartment.  Mom said that we were going to have a contest.  Whoever picked up the most crap off of the carpet got to get an extra scoop of ice cream on their cone after lunch.  It was orange creamsicle ice cream.... very memorable because "junk food" was a rarity in our house.  I don't know why that day stands out so much.  I remember my sister and I racing around the house laughing (and I'm pretty sure we were ripping up little pieces of paper add to our piles), and even though it was nothing special, we had fun that day.  I remember... that was a good day. 
So, with this New Years Resolution, I'm making a promise to myself and to my little family to live life.  To try to make each day memorable and extraordinary.  I want my kids to grow up and have MANY memories to look back on and smile.  I will make sure that they will always be able to say that they had a GREAT childhood... :)

So, along with this resolution comes this blog.  I don't really have any clue about blogs, but I figure it's a great way to record all of the little things along the way.  I plan on having a busy 2012.... hopefully I can keep up :)