Monday, October 18, 2010

A Jellybean for Easter

We are thrilled to announce that we will be expecting a little jellybean (likely a rather large jellybean) around Easter! April 23, 2011 is my due date. Children are such a blessing and we are ecstatic!

Today our little one took our breath away at our 13week, 2day ultrasound - we spent about 45 minutes oohing and ahhing at his or her sweet little features at the appointment while the ultrasonographer measured the important stuff! We even got to see our baby's stomach, bladder, heart chambers, brain, and little fingers. It was neat to seem him or her swallowing- it looked like a little hiccup! Baby is measuring perfectly and his or her heartrate is about 155 beats per minute- Josh was just amazed when they turned the volume on to listen to the hearbeat!

Baby must have had a hard day earlier when mommy was at work with her patients, as he or she was sound asleep during most of the ultrasound until the lady started poking and prodding- at first I was concerned he or she wasn't moving but the ultrasonographer said "he's just nappin'!"- Josh was excited about the "he" reference- we won't find out the gender until December 3rd, but he seems to think it's a boy :)- time will tell!


long legs like Papa Gropp!

Sweet little fingers, and elbow- my favorite picture

Hard to see, but apparently an arm and hand

Little button nose


all curled up

mostly a picture of the head





Monday, October 4, 2010

Fall Baby

This Sunday I had the pleasure of hosting a baby shower for my "Officer's Christian Fellowship" friend, Angela.
It was a smaller group than expected, but we had a great time!

We even had an unexpected guest, "Laika", an old classmate of Josh's was moving into town and we got to spend the weekend with this sweet greyhound- Teddy was a bit of a bully

Angela and baby Piper

opening gifts

enjoying pie



"How many toilet tissue squares does it take to wrap around mommy's belly?

"Fall theme"

Favors

My VERY first pie! I am growing up! Compliments of Aunt Melinda...

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Celebrating the First day of Autumn

I always loved to tell people the fun fact that my birthday was on the first day of Autumn- it made me feel so special. Autumn is my FAVORITE season by a mile! The smells, the sounds, the sights- all the changes! While "Autumn" in't quite the same in Florida, I still try to create it with sips of apple cider, fall decorations, and fun activities.

Josh and I celebrated my birthday yesterday together doing ordinary things- running errands, making dinner together, and playing with Teddy and Edgar- it was the perfect day! I wouldn't have wanted it any other way :)












After a great birthday dinner- "Princess" balloon compliments of a sweet friend from bible study who made me a delicious cake the night prior as well!


My Birthday present- 2 beautiful barstools- assembled by my wonderful hubby ;)



Teddy wasn't so sure about them...

Replacement slippers- ahhh, just in time for fall :)

A beautiful purse from the Albrights- my favorite color!

Handmade sushi dishes from Mom and Dad Gropp! Just perfect!

Chocolates from Josh ;)

And here are a few fall decorations for our new house that make me smile :)




Thank you to everyone who blessed me with sweet cards, birthday messages, and phone calls. It was a perfect day! I am truly blessed.