Time is Flying By...

I can't believe that we are almost into February.  Where is the time going?!  January has been quite exciting at the house... A major ice dam created all sorts of issues that required many, many contractors to come through the house on a regular basis.  While I feel bad for my parents that it literally rained in their house for numerous consecutive days, I am glad that I am here and unemployed.  I have been able to stay at the house to let all of these working men in, and my parents have been able to head to work and carry on relatively uninterrupted.  If there was ever a "good" time for this to happen, now is it.  Lets just hope that it never has to happen again!

Tom and I were able to meet our new Doctor and are thrilled to be a part of the practice that we are.  Our doctor was recently named one of the Twin Cities best OBGYN's and after our appointment we could see why.  She is so laid back and supportive of our decisions, and has a care and concern for this baby that I never saw at my last office.  It was a huge weight lifted off my shoulders to know that I actually enjoy the Doctor that I will be seeing frequently from here until Bambino arrives.  Not to mention that she will be delivering this baby, not a doctor on call.   I feel like things are really starting to fall into place now, which makes me so happy!

I had my first shower last weekend, hosted by Jen and Jess.  It was adorable!  I wish that I had taken pictures... hopefully I can get some from Jen!  A complete Dr. Seuss themed shower, complete with "Thing 1" and "Thing 2" cupcakes and Green Eggs!  Those girls did an amazing job and I can't wait to return the favor to them some day in the future!  Bambino got some really great gifts and plenty of the necessities- this is one lucky baby.  I am always so humbled by the outpouring of love and support at showers- everyone is so giving and excited.  It reminds me that there really is still good in the world. 

We are headed up to Lutsen this weekend for a mini vacation of skiing, food and good friends.  I am pretty jealous that everyone else will be on the ski hill, but hopefully I will get some good quality reading time in while everyone is away.  I will admit that this is one major bummer of being pregnant- there are outdoor activities in each season that I LOVE, and am missing.  Lets just hope that the snow next year is as great as it has been this year.

The sun is peeking out of the clouds right now, which is a first in what feels like weeks.  I hope everyone gets to feel the warmth of the sun on their faces today!

Happy New Year!

Another year has come and gone.  It is so crazy to think that Tom and I walked into each others lives 8 years ago, right around this time.  8 years?!?!  Where has the time gone?  It has been quite a ride, but I wouldn't have it any other way.  I feel so blessed to have found such a great guy, and finding him at such a young age was an added bonus.  Lets hope the next 70 years are just as fun as the past 8 have been!

We are officially settled into our new life in Minnesota and getting all of our ducks in a row for Bambino to arrive in a few short months.  I have started seeing my new Doctor here in Woodbury and have already fallen in love with the practice.  In one appointment with this new office, I feel a million times more prepared for a baby than I did when I was seeing my Doctor in Lombard.  Maybe things really are working out for the best! 

Tom and I managed to knock out our registry this week as well.  I have to give Tom a TON of credit for going.  He hates shopping to begin with, and shopping for 2 straight days was a lot for him to handle.  But, he was a trooper and we were able to finish it off.  I will even admit that registering for a baby is so overwhelming, and I was feeling a little frustrated as well.  We aren't parents- how the heck are we supposed to know what a baby needs?!  But, now that it is over, I think we are both getting more and more excited for this next wave of adventure in our life. 

This is what I hope the Nursery turns out to be- Dr. Seuss! (Compliments of Pottery Barn Kids)

2011 is going to bring some major life changes for us, but we can't wait!  I hope that everyone has all the happiness they can handle in the year to come!