Pregnant Holidays

So do you ever have a day where you can't seem to keep your thoughts in your head? That what you think comes out of your mouth before you can think to stop the mouth!? That is the permanent condition of pregnancy. I can't seem to keep my mouth shut! Now normally, I say a few loud-mouthed things, but lately, I say whatever is on my mind. I do not want to hurt anyone around me, so my latest strategy is to sit in the corner and stay quiet! I love people around me, but I don't want to drive them crazy!!! Gotta love hormones.

Today is the Day

After 7 weeks and 2 days of Matthew being away at school, HE COMES HOME TODAY!!!!! He will get to see the big belly his daughter is growing in. He will get to sleep in his own bed. He will get to eat his favorite foods (stocked up at the store for him). The best part is, we get to see each other again! OOOOOH man, oh man. For this exciting event, I will even shave my legs!!!! He also gets to see his family who is here from all over the world.

Matthew has got to be one of the greatest husbands ever and I am so thrilled that he will be home tonight!!! I joke with him, that "after all these years," isn't is great to know we still love AND like each other?! That we are so beyond excited to see one another after a long separation like 7 weeks and 2 days. He just smiles and says, "after all these years, huh?" Yeah, we've only been married about 4 and 1/2 years.

Well, to all of you, I hope you have as great of a day as we are about to! Hug your dog, cat, kid, husband, dad, mom, baby, wife; whom ever is important in your life! Have a good one!

One Week

Matthew comes home in just one week! OOOOH man!! Is that exciting or what!?!?! He will be here and we get to look for our new place to live. I have narrowed down the good and the gross apartments and we will make the final decision when he gets back. He will be here for Christmas!! Oh my goodness gracious, I am so excited!!! He'll be here to see his mom who is here for the first time in 2 1/2 years from Australia. His 2 sisters and nephews from Bermuda are coming in! I can hardly stand it! I'll bet of the whole 7 weeks and 2 days he's been gone, this week will be the longest since I am so extremely excited!!! One great thing about the Marine Corps., definitely keeps the excitememnt in the marriage.

Here is a recent pic of my big buddah belly for those of you who live far far away!

Missing Matthew

So he is not in Iraq, he is not in any desert, he is safe and sound in San Diego! But I miss him. Matthew has been gone for almost 6 weeks and has 11 more days before he comes home. I know he's not gone for months as other Marines are, but I miss him. I am so excited for him to see the growing belly where his baby daughter is getting bigger and stronger. I am so excited for him to feel her kicking and to read a few books to his Lexi!!! 11 more days...

These are the latest photos of our baby girl. We are so excited to have continued confirmation that she is healthy and doing well. The first several months were a little scary as we had some complications, but Lexi is strong and growing like a weed. She can now kick hard enough for those on the outside world to feel her.

Hello to blogging

With a baby on the way, we are entering the world of blogging. We love (or I do) the blogs of our friends who are all over the world. As we move and meet more people, this is a great way to keep folks updated.