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Friday, January 20, 2012

Somewhere Over TheRainbow

We have three little angels in heaven.
This song always makes me think of them.
But only this version.


Today this song makes my heart smile. 

30 Weeks

I go back and forth on where to post pregnancy related photos, feelings, thoughts, etc...here or on "Herm's" blog.  I've decided that "Herm's" blog is more about letters to him from me and this one is just about anything, really.  About life, I guess.

Anyway, here is a picture of Danielle and I at the Peter Kirk baby shower.
Me = 30 weeks, Danielle = 37 weeks
Our little boys will be friends. 

I'm so thankful that I have Danielle, a close friend, who has also been pregnant the same time that I have.  She's about 7 weeks ahead of me, and she has a similar story.  It's great to compare and talk about our pregnancies.  The reassurance has been appreciated.

Danielle, you've kept me grounded.  We've laughed together...and laughed at others.  We've made a pact to get back in shape after the babies are here.  We've also made a deal with one another that if we are still packin' on the pounds a year after the babies are here that we can support each other to "get our acts together".  I simply love your positive outlook on life...it's contagious.  I look forward to the days of our little boys playing together and us sipping on our beers, poolside, in the summer time.

Thanks for being a great friend, Danielle.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Snow, Snow, Snow

The past week we have been hit with a snow storm and as I sit in the kitchen and stare out the window, it continues to snow.  Chad and I have ventured out a few times and last night as we were driving around we were talking about how all the snow makes us miss Idaho.  We both wish that at least for a month we could have continued snow here; although, what a disaster that would be with the crazies around her.  Not to mention that Western Washington does not have the equipment to maintain that kind of snow levels.  Nonetheless, we sure do enjoy it and the memories it sparks from living in Idaho.  (Sorry Sonja, no plans of moving back to Idaho.)

With the snow, brings snow days or days away from school.  School was canceled the past two days and at the rate the snow is falling today, we probably won't have school tomorrow either.  Every snow day missed during our regularly scheduled school days we have to make up at the end of the school year.  YUCK!  This means that we are currently in school until June 26th.  ARE YOU KIDDING ME?  I can only hope that we don't have a 4th of July assembly.  If that's the case, I might strongly consider extending my maternity leave.

In other news...Peter Kirk had a baby shower for Danielle and I.  It was a lot of fun.  Low key, great food, great drinks (I only had a couple little sips) no lame games and just hanging out.  The staff got our babies newborn matching outfit sets (our babies are 7 weeks apart) and one other larger gift.  I got one of these...
...a moby wrap.  I've heard great things about this baby-carrier-contraption and it's very popular in Europe and the middle east.  It's supposed to be excellent for your back too.  I've heard it's quite comfortable...we'll see how it goes.  How lucky I am to be working at such a loving, positive and supportive school.  The community at PK is truly one of the best.

Mom is planning a family/family friend baby shower in February.  I'm really looking forward to this.  I'm excited to see everyone and to just enjoy the day.  The big party will be after "Herm" arrives...we won't be holding back...our neighbors might even dislike us for a while as we party it up with family and friends.  I'm okay with this..."Herm's" worth every moment of celebration.

Here are a few pictures.  Enjoy...
Family Christmas photo.  

Snowy house. 
Looking into our snowy cul-de-sac.

Everyone should be jealous of my socked-flip-flopped-Vanna-White-reindeer-mail-retriever.
(He's so cute.)

Hunkering down for another snow day...I just received a call from the school district stating that there is no school tomorrow.  Fourth of July school assembly is just around the corner.