A few news items, work with me here...

Hello all,
Derek and I are celebrating our three year wedding anniversary today! Yippee!!

And we still like each other.

It is crazy because when we got married we thought "maybe we'll have kids, but in like five years" Here we are expecting our baby boy next month. Who would have guessed?? Not I.

My cousin Sheri and her husband Dan celebrated their two year wedding anniversary on October 7Th.
Aren't they precious? Here is a picture of them on a giant inflatable penis while in Vegas for their joint bachelor/bachelorette party
And one of Sheri that I love taken on the same day
Her parents (my Aunt Sandra and Uncle John) also had their anniversary on October 7Th.

I don't have a picture of them on a giant inflatable penis...

Here is a picture of a onesie Derek's friend made for the baby. It fits perfectly on my stomach.
I know everyone says I am small but see! baby is just the right size!! If only he would arrive so we can show him off...Oh and for those that don't know the symbol is 45 adapter just like the one the Derek has as a tattoo on his shoulder.

Here is an interesting story. "Belly" is usually pretty chill but he REALLY reacted the other day. I was around a sudden, loud series of noises and baby jumped and curled up into a tight little ball in my stomach! I was like, "oh my God I think he is scared!" I sat down and and rubbed my belly a bit and he relaxed again. I have never felt him move like that though!!

I started a new job today at Fairview Corporate as an Intake Coordinator for Behavioral Services. It is exactly the job I wanted and I love it so far!! They are going to start my training then give me time off for "belly". Then I will return part-time just like we had planned. This is the only good thing that has happened lately (except for our little bundle of joy) so I am trying to enjoy it!! These are difficult times but there is good in this world!

The only other piece of news is that we are FINALLY getting carpet in the nursery and our bedroom next Wednesday so we can set the nursery up then. Who new it took so long to get carpet installed?? I have a baby shower in about a week that Melissa Mom and Liesl are throwing and I am looking forward to seeing family. I'll post pictures of the nursery and the shower when I have them.

Thanks for reading my blog! Sorry it was so long. I had so much to say!!

Love,
Mama Panda