Week 34

Thank you to Chachi for the wonderful photos of Eric, baby and I! I love them :) Our baby girl is doing good, I am starting to go to weekly check ups. Her heart is normal and healthy, as we listen each week; her head is down and booty up. This week I have felt her deeper in my pelvis, so I know she is growing, and I feel her legs, feet, and little butt.  The OB predicted her weight to be maybe in the low 7 lbs., my Dad has predicted her to be 7 lbs. 2 oz., that was how much Eric weighed. I am not dilated at all at this point, which is normal, and I am measuring on track. I have to truly thank God for such an easy going pregnancy so far. This weekend, we have big plans to get everything put together and buy the odds & ends we still need.

Michigan Baby Shower

Last weekend I was up in Michigan celebrating my baby shower with my mother's side of the family outside of Detroit and it was such a wonderful time. I got to spend time with my dear friend Chachi and her husband, which was so much fun, we are just 4 weeks apart in our pregnancy. They took us to this amazing Cuban reastaurant in Royal Oak, MI (suburb of Detroit) and it was soooo yummy, especially their chips and salsa :)

I also spent time with my sister, aunts, cousins, grandparents and they really hosted a special baby shower for me. I recieved some very wonderful gifts, and very special gifts, a few cards my mother made for my little cousin when she was born, my aunt framed them for me. It was very very special, and close to my heart. My mother's cousin also is finishing up a baby blanket my mother had started and it truly is thoughtful, to have felt my mother's presence during this time in my life. I do really wish my daughter would have a chance to see my mother and have her in her memories, but there is something to say about God's part in our baby girl's due date and the anniversary of my mother's passing on. I know she is with me and her spirit will be with our daughter.

Thank you to my family who organized this amazingly beautiful baby shower, it was so special to me and I will never forget it.

Orthopeadic Certified Specialist

It is official, I passed my Orthopeadic Certified Speciality Exam, making me an Orthopeadic Certified Specialist! I took the exam March 3rd and I found out on Tuesday!! Whew... that was a relief. This Board certification does not necessarily allow me to do anything extra that I haven't already been able to do, but it is one career goal I am very proud to have achieved. Thanks to all who were supportive while I was studying this past winter!

Happy Anniversary!

Eric and I celebrated our 4-year Anniversary! It was absolutely amazingly fun and relaxing. I really enjoyed spending time with my husband. We went to Lake Monroe near Bloomington, IN, then ate at Farm Bloomington in Bloomington, IN... a local/organic restaurant (my favorite!). We ate salmon, lentils with spice, goat cheese/asparagus pizza, homemade bread with basil butter... mmmm mmm! We had strawberry shortcake for dessert. It was so much fun, but it was so HOT!! 90s with a small breeze on the lake. I surprised myself getting in/out of the boat. I can't believe our little girl will be here in just a little over 5 weeks, whew! Maybe sooner, you never know.

This is dedicated to the love of my life, thank you for all of your support, friendship and love:

"Then Almitra spoke again and said, And what of Marriage, master? And he answered saying; You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore. You shall be together when the white wings of dath scatter your days. A, you shall be together eve in the silent memory of God.  But let there be spaces in your togetherness, And let the winds of heavens dance between you.
Love one another, but make not a bond of love; Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. Fill each other's cup but drink not from one cup.  Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf. Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone, Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music.
Give your hearts, but not into each other's keeping, For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts.  And stand together yet not too near together; For the pillars of the temple stand apart, And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other's shadow." On Marriage, Khalil Green

My husband has been a special gift from God, and I don't know that I thank him enough. Thank you Eric for all the laughter, friendship, and support. I know my mother would be very proud of me that I waited for a man like you :) And soon enough we will be able to hold our daughter together and take the journey as parents together, I can't wait!

Here are a few pics (week 33)

Eating at Fresh Bloomington, yummy!!