1st Wedding Anniversary

Hard to believe that a year ago today, Nick and I were getting ready in separate rooms with our bridal party, preparing to walk down the isle in front of friends and family, to dedicate ourselves to each other in marriage.
Today, we spent time looking back on that day, and talking about how amazing it truly was.

This morning, Nick and I both worked together to prepare our Anniversary dinner. It was nice to have him in the kitchen for more than five minutes <wink>.

We made crock pot Beef Carbonnade. While waiting for it to cook, we looked through our wedding albums and watched our wedding DVD. (It's funny how you pick out things that you didn't notice the last time we watched it...for instance- siren going off in the middle of the ceremony. We definitely don't remember that.)

Yes, today we spent the whole day at home. Nothing extravagant, just a relaxing day with each other.

I have to say, I was also very impressed with the top of our wedding cake. It preserved so well. It made it through the 3 hour journey from Williamsport to our new home; it did not freezer burn; and as it thawed, the butter-cream frosting scented the kitchen. Yeah, the cake was a little dry, but all in all, a good evening dessert.

Surprise by Air Mail

Received a beautiful blue package in the mail this week from one of my good friends Chelsa (one of our bridesmaids, and my roommate from college).

Inside, I found a cute little note, and these:

Instructions: Hold feet with one hand so legs are at a 90 degree angle and place Pee-pee Teepee on wee wee during diaper changes.

I LOVE these and can't wait to try them out! Thanks roomie for this awesome surprise in my mailbox!!

Baby Bump Series: Week 27 & 28

Baby Hinman is getting stronger. Still kicking my right hip and lower ribs; sometimes taking my breath away for a split second. Last week (week 27), for a couple days straight, I experienced what felt like a side stitch (the feeling of sore cramping in the lower side of the abdomen like you ran a little too soon after eating).

The Nurse Practitioner had told me that he's pressing on one of the uterine muscles. She stated, "I wish I could tell you it's going to get better..." Ha ha. I'm just ready to roll with the punches.

I have to keep a strong frame of mind because the plan is NOT to get an epidural.

Had my glucose screening last week. Long story short, I failed it; but I passed the 3 hour glucose tolerance with flying colors. No gestational diabetes here :-)

Last weekend, while Nick was away to OC, MD for his best friend's bachelor party, I attended the bridal shower. What a beautiful day to be outside. Great decorations, great food, good conversations, and a very happy bride to be :-)

Week 28; a transition into the final trimester. It feels like it's going to go by slow, yet quick at the same time. My OB appointments are now every 2 weeks until I hit 36 weeks, then it will be every week. With every day that passes, I feel more confident with what is yet to come, the birth of my child.

It makes me even more excited when I see nick's face light up when he looks at me. The other day he said to me with a huge glowing smile, "You are so beautiful. I love your baby belly. I love seeing it get bigger because I know my boy is growing."-- just when I start to feel "BIG", he makes it disappear.

Next week we begin birthing classes.

Filling an Empty Space

Ever since we've moved into our house, there's been one spot in particular that I did not know what to do with. Next to the fireplace was a big empty wall. Should I fill it with pictures, get a book shelf, etc? Nothing seemed to even out the wall when looking at the whole thing. (I like things to be even/balanced).

My solution: A wall decal.
Easily applied, lasts years, and can be removed at any time.

Baby Bump Series: Week 25 & 26

Baby Hinman is definitely growing bigger. He has recently starting kicking my right hip bone and my lower ribs. It's not painful, but most assuredly an awkward feeling.

Even if he is not poking my ribs, i can tell when he's in that location, because tiny little bumps will protrude from the upper portion of my belly bump. They only last a few seconds; never long enough for me to touch them and try and feel what it is.

Last weekend we made a trip to Lancaster and met Nicks parents for lunch; proud grandparents-to-be :-)