Sneak Peek

Just wanted to post a quick update letting you all know that we're home safe and sound from our vacation to Hawaii. We have almost 500 pictures from the trip to go through, but I wanted to get one up to show some of what we saw. We'll be putting together a big post with the stories and more pictures of the trip soon. Probably by the end of the weekend at the latest. We've been busy recovering from the trip and getting back to the reality of work and just haven't found the time to get pictures and a post up.

More soon!

-G

And...it's....a....

BABY!

You didn't think we'd come right out and say it, did you?

Everything looks good, lots of fingers and toes and all that. Even the calculated age based on how big it is came within one day of the previous prediction. Sure is an active little one, lots of kicks and punches while we were watching.

March Maddness

Those of you who, like me, love March Maddness check this out. I thought it was pretty funny.
What do you think of his picks?
-h

I'm too excited to sleep!

I'm sure I'll be saying that in a few hours. I've been excited all week! We've both been excited all week!
We go in tomorrow afternoon for the big ultrasound. Hopefully baby West will show us the "goods". But more importantly, I hope the baby is growing healthy. I can't wait to find out how things are going. So, check in tomorrow for an update. Thanks to those of you who voted! Looks like those of you who think it's a boy out number those who think it's a girl. Everyone at my work thinks we're having a girl. And apparently my niece Savannah thinks we're having a little girl too. Sorta fun to predict, and guess, but soon we'll see who's right. And who's wrong!
Then after that exciting news...we leave Friday morning (6am flight) for Hawaii! We'll be spending most of the week in Kona on the Big Island with some trips to the volcano and mountain. Being the planner I am, Gabe's shocked that I haven't planned out every day of this vacation. That's my usual way. But I've had so much going on and so much more on my mind these days. I'm sure we'll have a great time. I'm just looking forward to some sun and snorkeling! I would be looking forward to the sushi...but oh well. No sushi for the pregnant lady.
-h

What's your vote?

We find out next week!  So you have a week to cast your vote and then we'll post the true results from the ultrasound!  And of course I'll post the results from this very scientific survey.

        
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Birthday Week is Over

Heidi let me know yesterday that my birthday was officially over at the end of the night. I guess having a full week of birthday is enough, even for a milestone birthday like 30. We had a great time last night at Hopworks, and then at the Pub at the End of the Universe. Good friends, good food and good beer made for a great evening.

As for being 30, well, I guess I don't feel like I'm that old. Does being 30 mean you're officially a grown up? I guess it does. That's kinda a bummer I guess. That's going to be what I'm going to miss about my 20's I guess. Not that I was an irresponsible youth or something, but I don't get to consider myself a young anymore. Not old, but definitely not young.

-G

Birthday Boy!

We're celebrating Gabe's big 3-0 today!
My family came over for a little party on Sunday since Tricia's birthday is tomorrow. So I made him the chocolate bourbon cake he requested then. Tonight we're making dinner and just laying low. Gabe wanted steaks with blue cheese. Big surprise!
Saturday is the big gathering. I reserved us some space at Hopworks to celebrate with friends. Gabe's really excited. I think he's tired of drinking alone! So, I'll have to get him on here Sunday to report about how 30 feels!
-h

Baby Update

I meant to get on here yesterday, but the end of the trimester is Friday and I've been swamped with projects to grade.
We went to the doctor again yesterday. I told Gabe he didn't need to come since it was just my monthly check up, and the doctor just uses the doppler to listen for a heartbeat. Well, I think he's missed "contact" with the baby because he insisted on coming with me.
Baby West isn't the most cooperative. I hope this isn't a sign of what's to come! At the ultrasound weeks ago it wouldn't give the tech very good views to get the right measurements. And then yesterday it wouldn't stop moving. It was moving around so much all we could hear were the loud sounds of it moving...the heart beat was just faint in the background. It was moving so much even the doctor got a kick out of it! I'm hoping the baby will be more cooperative in a few weeks when we go in for the "big" ultrasound. If I can't find out if the baby is a boy or girl I'm going to be one sad momma!
-h