Pregnancy Dream

So I've always heard that pregnant women dream really weird things...but never had that expereince yet - until the other night. I had a dream and it went something like this:
I started going into labor but somehow slept through it all. When I woke up, I thought "Wow. Those other women don't know what they're talking about! That was the easiest childbirth ever!!! Then the nurse comes in with our bundle of joy swaddled in blankets....only our "baby" was a very well groomed poodle puppy! It didn't even seem to phase me though...I was just so excited to finally hold our "baby." Shortly after, our friends came to visit in the hospital. They walked in, took one look at the "baby" in my arms, and said "Guys, it's a PUPPY?!?!??" It wasn't until that moment that I even realized that I was supposed to have a baby and not a puppy. Then I was just upset and wanted a real baby. Then I woke up.
Totally weird dream... if anyone could interpret for me, I'd be much obliged.

28 weeks and already a Neil Diamond fan....

Oh How a Year Changes Everything...

It was just one year ago this past July 14 that Randy and I were married in my hometown church in Sacred Heart, MN. A lot has happened since then...but being married is by far the greatest blessing to my life thus far. Now with a baby on the way, we're looking forward to becoming parents and witnessing all that life has to offer.

We had grand plans for our first anniversary before we found out that we're expecting a baby, and debated the last few months whether we should go all out for a full out "baby moon" or save as much money as we can and just stick around town. As the weekend drew closer, we still didn't have any plans, but spontaneously decided that this may be our last opportunity for a road trip. The Friday before our anniversary, we just packed up the car with nothing more than a couple small suitcases, a 6 lb. bag of gummy bears, and a map and headed for wherever the wind would take us. We ended up spending Friday night in Grand Rapids, Iowa; Saturday night in Nauvoo, IL; and Sunday night in Wisconsin Dells, WI. We literally spent next to nothing, and got to hang out exclusively for an entire weekend. It was great! We watched our wedding video in the car on the trip home and were completely grateful for all that we have and everything we have to look forward to together.

P.s. we'd post pics from the trip, but our battery was dead on our camera and so we bought a little disposable one...but we really don't have many on there either, as we were a little embarrased to use it :) I never realized how loud and obnoxious those "shoot and wind" cameras are until we've moved into the digital camera age.

Crib Bedding

Yeah! I'm so excited!!! I thought I'd never find any crib bedding that I liked... just as I was about to give up my search and just borrow from a friend...I finally found some bedding that I liked!! Now we just need our crib...

The wood for the crib

Last week we had a very good Saturday. We got up and started looking for garage sales like most of our Saturdays now. For the past couple of months we have been trying to decide if I should build the crib still or should we just buy it. The cost of the lumber was going to be about $500 and a new crib runs about $400 but, we found one garage sale that had some ruff cut lumber. we went and took a look to find out how much they were charging and we were pleasantly surprised. The man had a son-in-law that works in the logging industry in Iowa and He gets good deals through him. This man had too much lumber so he was getting rid of it. I told him what we were going to use the lumber for and it seemed like he wanted to help us so he gave us some Walnut and Ash for $1 per board foot. The walnut runs about $8.50 and the Ash runs $4.50 pbf at a outlet. Yeah so we got all of the lumber to make the crib for $36. I thought that was a good deal.

After we got the lumber in the car we went over to Sam's Club to eat I think and I thought that I would look at the clearance section just to see what was there and I found what I had been looking for for the longest time. I have been wanting this specific big screen plasma TV forever and it was on the clearance

rack, so I look at the price and find that it is about 55% off. Fortunately for me I just collected hail damage on my car for the second time in a year and that check would take care of my new TV and we would still have a few hundred left to save, so Leah said that I could get it and that day turn in to a awesome day.

P.s. To all the guys out there that like the office I know I am leaving my self open for a very funny comment with my title, so hit it out of the park.

Pictures

OK OK....I'm finally at a comfortable enough point where I feel ok to share my latest belly pic. :) I know in a previous post I said one was posted, but after uploading it, I didn't like it and removed it right away...sorry. Thought I'd build some anticipation at least.... Now at 21 weeks, I definitely feel pregnant. I can feel all the kicks and motions and am loving every minute of it. I've heard it said before that the second trimester is the best, but boy am I really loving it! For the most part, I feel pretty normal.
I'm also including a picture Randy and I on my "first" soon-to-be Mother's Day. Enjoy!

OH YEAH....and in case you haven't heard......it's a BOY!!!! :) (Randy got lucky)

Leah

The New Pics of the Baby

Hey guys here are the new pics of the baby. We are not telling what it is to my family yet so please don't leave any comments telling what it is. They are going to find out tomorrow. I think it looks like me (Randy). What do you think?