Adventures Begin Again....

So, I just said goodbye to Thomas for the week. Everybody say "awwww". Day 1 without hubby is almost over. Congratulations me. :) I was just going to be a little random tonight, however, this post was just interupted by my sweet hubby. Unfortunately, he has news of a new adventure with Thomas and... the band.

Background INFO: So, I decided to be smart a few weeks ago and purchase Triple A for the both of us! Another way to go Dita.... except in this case when Triple A....

Okay. "So, what had happened was..." they got about 3 1/2 hours away from home when they blew a tire on the trailer. Ugh... so, Thomas called triple A. They said two things 1) if you have a spare we'll change it for you for free and 2) if you need us to tow your trailer we can do that too, however, we do not cover trailers so you will have to pay for the tow. Otherwise: here are some phone numbers of people who may help you.

Apparently, we all owe a huge thank you to a man named Bob. He came to the rescue with a tire and replaced it for a mere $60. (not mere to me.. but anyway) They are now back on the road and headed towards their destination: Ridgecrest, NC. At least this adventure was short lived and quite minor!!!!

I am headed towards my pillow so I am a bit chatty. Many have asked me if I am going to be okay while THomas is gone. Just so you all know, I am going to be fine. I live about 1 mile from the hospital. I have a check up tomorrow, and my best friend lives about 3 miles away. So, I'm pretty much taken care of.

This week I plan to finish up the laundry, the baby room, and getting a few needed items like baby shampoo! :) I had a baby shower a week ago and so I will post a few pics of that later this week. I may delete myself from the as I am definitely carrying a "full-size" baby now. We're beginning week 38. Whooopeeeee! I'm also thinking I am going to make a CD of songs that use the word baby. Fun ones, like "baby, baby, I"m falling in love." Any suggestions? The purpose of the cd?... perhaps just for fun... :)

I talked to my brother today... he is a Sgt. and is in Iraq. He has been there for almost a year and has about 4 months left. He is very down in the spirits, so please pray for him. His name is Jon... he's an amazing man who loves the Lord and his family. He is very homesick.

Must go eat a hot cinnamon roll now. :)

Silly Survey

NOTE: Some questions have been deleted - hence the skipping pattern in the numbers.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No. Truly, my parents do not ever really give me a straight answer about that.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Sometime this week. I can't even remember why. I'm 9 months pregnant okay, I cry a lot right now.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yeah. I hate writing in the car though.... it's like a huge pet peeve of mine.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? honey ham

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? A baby boy on the way... due in 3 weeks!!!! Hip, hip, hooray.. my hips are actually hurting right now.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Depends on who I am talking to, but yes.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS Nope. Lost those when i was in 1st grade. Well, actually I didn't lose them, they were stolen from me in my sleep. :)

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No way.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Fruit Loops, Fruit and Fiber, and Cookie Crisp

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? If I am wearing shoes with shoestrings, then yes. I can't stand for the strings to be hanging outside of the shoe, I have to "tuck" them in. I know, it's insane.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Chocolate... chocolate... and strawberry cheesecake.

27. Hair Color? brown

28. EYE COLOR? blue

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? yes... I am also very blind without them. BTW - did you guys know how good the prices are on prescription glasses at COSTCO? I am a new believer. :)

30. FAVORITE FOOD? Poppy Seed Chicken... hum... when will I be home so I can make some of that.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Hancock... annnnnnnh not so great.

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? The Known World

42. FAVORITE SOUND? The sound of my baby's heartbeat... can't wait to hear his first cry!

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Rolling Stones I almost, sort of hate the Beatles... Don't tell them I said so.

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME??? South Korea

Friends: Installment 3 - Baby Travis

My friend, Jenn, came to visit for 4th of July with her hubby Jason, and their baby boy Travis. He is absolutely precious and loves the camera. Here are a few pics of the little goose. :)

Friends: Our bellies

These are a few pics from dinner we had with our friends Matt and Julia. They are dear friends and are also absolutely hilarious. They have a little girl named Eva who is going into kindergarten this year! They are also expecting their second baby girl and are due two weeks behind us. So, we thought we'd do a belly comparison, just for fun, and all the while Eva was our entertainment. She definitely belongs in her own cartoon! We call her Eva-Diva and that she is.

Above: Our bellies - our babies! We can't wait to see you two cuties.


Did I mention that Eva is a professional photographer? She took this beautiful pic of the four of us.


Another belly comparison


A muscle comparison? Who's that hunk on the left?


Thomas and Eva - chillin'


Eva put on an impromptu puppet show for us. Amazing acting skills girl.

Friends: Our bellies, our babies, and butchered sausage - Part I.

So, I have a few pics that have been waiting so patiently on my digital camera for me to get my Macbook back from the tech department of my school!!!!! :) Whooppee! We're just so excited we're going to post a few updates from recent weeks. This is

Part I: Carolyn, her baby boys, and butchered sausage.

So, about a month ago, Thomas and I were in Charleston, SC for a local camp we were working with. We had a great time visiting with a few old college friends while we were there. My friend Carolyn is one of my funniest friends. She is absolutely hilarious and I can't help but laugh my butt off when I am around her! :) So, here are a few pics of her baby boys. Aren't they gorgeous?

This is Cameron. He is so precious. And I might add he loved me to pieces. :)


This is Brandon. He didn't quite take to me as quickly. He refused to give me five and often gave me these kind of looks that say "Don't come near me you crazy woman with a huge belly." Otherwise, he did wave bye-bye and learned to say my name!


Okay, the story of the butchered sausage is not quite as funny as it's title. Carolyn decided she was going to cook some Italian sausage for dinner and yet it would not get done. She must have had it in the skillet for 30 minutes and every single time she cut it, it was red in the middle. We'll say it was a stubborn pig. Either way, she posed for this beautiful pic of the incident that was the brunt of her own stand-up comedy. Nevermind the cuts, the sausage was DELICIOUS!

Michelin Man

Okay. So this is MY nickname for myself lately. Just to clarify, I am the only person authorized to refer to myself in this way so don't get any ideas. :)

For real, I thought I would somehow magically avoid the swelling and water retention others had warned me about. However, it has been a recent plague now going on for about 10 days. Ugh! I have chunky feet, "kankles", and michelin man hands. Well, my hands look mostly normal during the day but get quite puffy at night and make it nearly impossible to make a fist. Why oh why me?!!!

Unfortunately, the doc said I will have to deal with this until Baby Jrew arrives... due in 4 1/2 weeks. Sure, that doesn't seem long to you, but it seems like an eternity to me. In addition, the nurse so wisely suggested I prop my hands up at night time by sleeping on my back and putting my hands on my tummy. Has she ever been pregnant? I would like to know. I have also tried using pillows to prop up my hands when I'm sleeping, but who in the world can control their hands while they're sleeping.

Okay. Other than the syndrome I have complained about, I am doing great. I had my 36 week check up this past Monday. I have to go every single week now. Scary.
So, the doc said I am measuring right on, blood pressure is good, and my weight is still under tabs!!! 25 lbs thus far! He did say Baby Jrew is about 6 pounds right now. Just to be certain I didn't have preeclampsia, he ran some blood tests to make sure. The good news is that I DO NOT!!!! They made me wait for an agonizing two days before they told me this... but we're all thankful. This did propel me into the "nesting" syndrome where I began counting the newborn onsies I already have just to see if I'm really ready for this baby!

Well, off I go. Laundry basket #417 is waiting.

A funny and an update - all in one! :)

First, here's a quick update on week 34. Thomas, who never reads my blog anyway (thankfully), suggested I update you all on the pregnancy so far. I'll put it into bullet format... just because.

*I am measuring the right size and haven't gained any weight in a month. Okay by doctor.
*Baby Jrew definitely loves music and moves a bit more actively when music is playing.
*I have been officially inducted into the stretch mark hall of fame.... against my own will and the unguarantee of Curel and Tummy Butter. Can I sue anyway???
*I am having a lot of sleepless nights... I'm tryng to remind myself to get used to it.
*I am giving in and going to make, what I hope to be, my last purchase of maternity clothes tomorrow b/c my khaki pants have "shrunk" and the heat is killing me.
*I am very excited to be counting down the days to holding Baby Jrew in my arms!

Okay, here's the Funny! :)

At one of the youth events we recently led worship for, a middle school girl and I have the following conversation.

(Girl enters empty "worship" room and is looking frantically for something)
Me: "What are you looking for?"
Girl: "This thing I put in my mouth."
Me: Thinking she means a retainer.
Girl: (mumbles while looking) "My paci."
Me: A look of confusion.
Girl: (clarifying) "It's a little plastic top I put in my mouth. I can't sleep without it."
Me: "Oh..." or was it "aw..." (in pity) "well, maybe you'll find it soon."
Girl: "I guess I'll have to use my thumb."
Me: "I'm sorry. You'll be okay"
Girl: "When I get home, I'm gonna' use my money to buy a real paci... a red one."
Me & now Thomas (who just began listening in) - "Well, have a good night."
Girl exits room. Funny story is now over. Aren't you laughing yet?