Oooohh...Ahhhh...

I traveled to Sturbridge, Mass. to my parents house March 8th for my baby shower. Besides feeling tremendous joy and happiness to see my family and friends, I was overwhelmed by everybody's generosity. To be honest, I was expecting lots of gift cards seeing as though that is an easy gift for somebody who lives an airplane ride away. But, what I found out was that people like to buy baby things, and I am grateful for everything. Besides the gender neutral green, cream, and yellow, Tom was very happy to see lots (and I mean lots) of Patriots and Red Sox paraphenelia for our lil' one. My mom even got me a maternity Red Sox shirt that I can't wait to wear to the Beantown Pub here in Charlotte on opening day!Don't worry New England, we will be representing!

Some of the greatest joys in my life are my friends, and I can't even explain how happy I was to see each and every one of them.

There are four moms in my special group, Melanie, Becky, Shauna, and Bethany, who always have wonderful and useful advice for me as a new mom-to-be. Thanks girls!

I Hope You Dance

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder

You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger

May you never take one single breath for granted

God forbid love ever leave you empty-handed


I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean

Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens

Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance


I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance

Never settle for the path with least resistance

Livin' might mean, taking chances, they're worth taking

Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth making

Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter

When you come close to selling out reconsider

Give the heavens above more that just a passing glance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance


I hope you dance

I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean

Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens

Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance

Dance

I hope you dance

28 Weeks!

Tom and I waited 12 weeks to tell family and friends our great news about being pregnant. When I think of how fast that first trimester went by, I am flabergasted to think how quickly these next 12 weeks will go by as well, although, it feels like time is just inching by. 

28 Weeks marks the beginning of the third trimester. I feel so blessed to have had an easy breezy pregnancy thus far, and can only hope it continues as so. Of course, I have some of the usual symptoms, such as back pain here and there, trouble sleeping, the never ending chocolate craving, and a digestive issue I'd rather not discuss (as I'm sure you would rather not read about), but all in all, pregnancy has been splendid.

My only wish is that as a first-time expecting mother, I would like to enjoy this pregnancy as much as I should, but being the worry wart that I am, enjoying it has been my biggest challenge. Is the baby kicking as much as he or she should? Am I eating healthy enough? Why does everyone seem suprised I am 28 weeks...should I look different? Am I drinking enough water?

Yes, 12 weeks seems more like 40 more weeks away, but Tom and I are trying to take it one day at a time and enjoy each other's company before the two of us become three...