I have missed you

It has been a very busy week.... I have been a bad blogger, am very sorry. This is what I have been up to (all pictures are unedited, stay tuned for more)

Happy Birthday to Aunt Sunday!

Being pampered...
She's getting married!
My favorite picture of Cori

All of us during the wedding [9.14.08]

Grandma & Grandpa renewing their vows after 50yrs
Me and my sisters

Me and my fabulous husband

Mom & Gordon's first dance

have pregnancy, will eat

today was grocery shopping day. let me back up by telling you that we really only "shop" about once a month or two and pick up little things in b/w. We always shop together - ya wierd i know!
So back to the story -- I am going up and down the aisles like usual, grabbing up every yummy thing I can find to eat b/c i was STARVING!! Hubs was laughing at me the whole trip, it was a pretty hilarious time. And you will be happy to know (mom & jacqui) that I got good food to eat and the baby will not starve - at least not this week!

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On a seperate note -- my mom's wedding is the weekend! It should be a great time as long as I can sit down in my dress - which is slightly tight in the waist.... but anywho! We are finishing up all the last minute stuff (you know, on top of real life stuff) and saturday is pamper-ourselves day - who doesn't love a mani/pedi?!! So if I am slightly MIA for the next few days you have been warned.

Anything exciting going on with any of my supurb readers? Tell me - I would love to know!

My Husband Rocks

so it's the end of another week, and that means a new reason why my husband rocks my world.

This week's topic: doing without saying

He is always willing to do things that need done, sometimes with more prompting than others, but he is usually willing to do whatever I ask of him - which can be a lot sometimes.

This week in particular he picked up a few things from the store that he knew I needed, he rubbed my back when he knew it was bothering me and he always gives me compliments without me fishing for them ;)

It's nice to have someone who knows what you need before you do.

double duty

I know you have been in suspense because I keep mentioning things with a "details later" at the end of the sentence.

Let me fill you in.

First - I have the most awesome best friend EVER! She knows how frustrated I have been with my wardrobe problems of late (not the pregnancy part, or even the expanding part, but the part where I want to look nice but nothing fits) and have had some issues finding maternity clothes that are up to my fashion standards (!). So this weekend - she picked me up a whole bag of great things - some I can wear now, some for later, all cute and fashion-worthy!! How wonderful is she?!!

Second - Life plans. I have made a decision. I am not going back to medical school (i know, you are really shocked) - but I am going to continue my education. I am planning on taking the GRE in october in order to apply for a Masters of Public Health program, which is ironically run through the medical school I no longer want to attend. small effin world. But anywho --- I tossed around psychology for a while, and while I think this is something I would enjoy very much, the 5-6yrs MORE of school makes me sick to my stomach, and I don't have enough exposure to know if this is REALLY the direction I want to take - not enough to make such a commitment anyway. I have a feeling that no matter what, I may end up with a Ph.D behind my name one day (and Dr. before...) , but I want to start smaller for the moment.

Third - Job! Promotion! Company cell phone! I have been there for 3.5 days, and already feel like I am moving up in the world. I had a meeting Wed. with the boss & CFO about myself, the company and what they want to do with me. It's all good, very good. AND very much something I want to be doing - direct patient care, research, education, continuity and community outreach - all wrapped up into one developing package. Much job (& financial) security which is comforting. It'll be a little bit of a slow start while I learn more about the basics of the company - but to know that things are moving up - is a great feeling.

Fourth - baby is growing!! ok, I am growing, but still! Feeling crappy (and loving it) still. Heartbeat in 2 weeks! Nervous how to tell work after that....

have you missed me?

I have been SO busy lately - what with actually working nowadays and the busy weekend and all. It's ok, I am thankful for that, mentally at least - my body is telling me something different. Tired beyond belief, alldaysickness doesn't want to go away and migraines (but the new medicine is working a little). But you know what - I am 8w4d and I couldn't be happier despite all of this...

Mike had a great birthday! We baked in the sun at the indians game with 2 of our best friends and had a great day hanging out with them followed up by a labor day cookout with my family and lunch with his parents. We're going to be getting a GPS for his birthday - so his present is a little late. Although the baby did get him a tshirt of his favorite team.... michigan... i swear it was from the baby and not me! (Go Bucks!!)

I actually have some very interesting news, but it will have to wait until I have more time/energy.

In the mean time, visit Tiffanie (and her guest blogger Colleen) as they await baby Mason's arrival. [she was induced yesterday afternoon]