I want Spring.

So this morning I went outside to get some fresh air-- and enjoy the fact that it is 60+ degrees at 10am today. I was happily enjoying the warmth and playing ball with Sadie for a few minutes. Then I noticed this:



It is the cutest little Daffodil emerging from the garden! It gave me hope that despite the fact that the forcast for tomorrow and Saturday is a high of 38, Sping IS right around the corner! I am sick of wearing a down jacket to go to the grocery store. I'm sick of 20 degree days with NO snow to at least help you enjoy the beauty of winter. I am sick of dry winter skin and sore throats. I can't wait for those warm, non-humid Spring days EVERY day. Must be the San Diego girl in me that longs for those 75 degree days every day of the year!

Va-Va-Valentine's Day

This year was a fun Valentiine's Day for Ralph and me because we knew it'd be our last with just the 2 of us. We tried to be as romantic as possible--- okay no we didn't-- we decided to do a deep cleaning of our house together! I started on dusting and then sweeping (our entire house is hardwood) and Ralph started on the kitchen. After about 3 hours of this, there was a knock at the door, and it was the flower delivery man. Here is what he brought:



This was the cutest gift ever from Ralph. The big bouquet was from him, and the card said "I love you very much! Love, your husband Ralph." Then i opened the card on one of the small roses. It said "I love you very much! Love, your son Cameron." Then the third card from that rose said "I love you very much! Love, your first born, Sadie." I started crying! The small roses totally caught me off guard, i had no idea who they were going to be from when I first saw them! Ralph outdid himself again, and i loved it.

Then after all the cleaning was done, we headed off to our dinner reservation. As big as my belly is now, I can't eat very much these days without getting too full, but I did get to enjoy about half of my delicious steak and potatoes! Here we are at dinner at Frankie Rowlands.

After that we came home and played games together (wouldn't YOU like to know what kind of games?!!!) Anyway it was another great Valentine's Day. And we have a clean house.

The Nursery is finally finished!

It feels like Ralph and I have been working on the baby's nursery for months, but really it has only been since the beginning of the year. We successfully (I hope) transformed what was once "the blue guest room" into the blessed room. Here is the before pic, the "working phase" pic and of course a few of the finsihed product. Now all we need is the baby, but hopefully he's stays in there to cook for another 10 weeks or so.

My Son.

Last night Ralph and I went to have a 3D ultrasound of our boy. Although the picture is still a little fuzzy, it's still better than those black and white 2D ultrasounds where you can't really see facial features. Ralph thinks he looks like me, but I still can't tell. All I know is, seeing him was the neatest feeling in the world. And watching him move around and kick while feeling it at the same time was unreal. I can't believe this little person inside of me will be out in less than 3 months! Cameron, I can't wait to meet you, sweetheart!

The Best Creation Known to Man....and Woman..

BEHOLD! The Cadbury Creme Egg!! I have to say that I love those months every year between January and April when the stores start selling these delicious confections. I seriously have to have mini-talks with myself so that I do not eat a dozen of these every day. Luckily they come in those handy 4 packs so I have no choice but to ration them during the week. Thank you Cadbury, thank you.

25 Week Belly

Oh my...I just looked back at the last time I posted a picture of my belly (19 weeks). It has gotten a wee bit bigger since then, and I can't believe I am more than 6 months along. It's funny because other than my backaches and not being able to sleep very well I don't notice my belly getting that much bigger. I have raved before about the wonder of maternity jeans and I'll do it again. I love em. I want to wear them for the rest of my life. You just never notice that you are getting fatter in them because they just keep stretching and stretching and stretching...and, you get the point.

Holly Jolly Christmas

Christmas definitely snuck up on us this year! With Thanksgiving being a week closer to Chrimstas this year, plus work travel and just being overall swamped at both of our jobs Ralph and I felt like we didn't even really get to enjoy the season this year. It was about 68 degrees on Christmas Day, and after opening presents, we sat on the back patio in our short-sleeved shirts! I felt like I was home in San Diego for Christmas this year! Anyway, as usual, we spoiled Sadie with gifts (she got nice Candycane rawhide bones!) and we enjoyed our last Christmas morning together as a child-less couple!

This is me opening up my new COACH BAG!!!


Ralph tearing open his present!


Sadie enjoying one of her smaller rawhide candy cane bones!


Ralph helping Sadie open up one of her presents while she waits patiently!


Ralph wearing his new coat that Santa brought him!


The stockings...