Baby Shopping...

We went to a baby store last weekend because I was dying to just walk through one now that I am pregnant. I have been in some smaller baby boutiques over the past 3 months, but not a mega baby store. There are just so many choices for everything from car seats and strollers to diapers and bottles. I found myself a little overwhelmed at the size. I don't do well with too many options! I walked through every aisle wondering how anyone makes a decision in this store. I think I will stick to a small, lower inventory type of place to do my shopping!

Needless to say, Josh seemed to want to test out the gliders. He tested one for about 20 minutes while he was on the phone. I finally had to take a picture because it made me laugh. He was a really good sport! However, I think the baby shopping will be left to me!

Care Group Bellies!

3 out of the 5 women in our care group are pregnant and all due within a month of each other! Lots of babies! So, we thought it would be funny to take belly pictures along the way. I think this is the first documented belly picture of mine, although I am wearing a loose dress so it isn't a good shot of my growing belly.

Ali, Jessica, and Tali

Ali, Jessica, Tali, Lisa and Megan

(Care Group Girls)

Happy Father's Day Daddy-o!

I have to take the opportunity today to say THANK YOU to my wonderful, incredibly patient and loving Dad. He has always been there for me...like when I ran out of gas in high school, or got lost driving back from Nashville, or to help me move to the various parts of the country/world I decided to try. He has constantly supported me and all of my bright ideas and crazy adventures, even when he knew they weren't so bright. He gave me the freedom to explore the world, but the compassion and patience to always welcome me home with open arms.

There is nothing he wouldn't have done for me growing up and there is nothing he wouldn't do for me now, and for that I will always be grateful.

More importantly, I appreciate his integrity and his character. He is honest, decent and trustworthy and has set such a great example for his kids, friends and all who know him.

Most importantly, he has faithfully loved my mom and displayed to our family what a committed and sacrificial husband looks like!

So Dad, Happy Father's Day and thanks for being the world's best dad.

I am forever grateful!

Love you always, Albert

12 Week Checkup

We went in yesterday for a follow-up from the ultrasound and a 12 week checkup (even though I am actually 13 weeks now). Had I known what to expect, I probably wouldn't have had Josh come. It was pretty much your typical female checkup with a few extra vials of blood taken (7 total to be exact...didn't realize I had that much blood to spare)! Doctor said that Baby looks great...praise God!

Below is another one of our famous doctor-visit-videos! This time we were running a little late, so I am a bit rushed. And I tried to video tape Josh as we left (to get the post-visit remarks from the proud Dad), but after taping it I realized I didn't hit the record button properly. Oops. Technical glitch.

Baby D makes a second appearance!

We went in today for our second ultrasound! All went well. I am officially 13 weeks and 2 days pregnant (around 3 months) and feeling great. Definitely starting to show a little, but still in that awkward "might be pregnant or might just have a belly" phase. It was so fun seeing the little monger move around. Below is Baby D's second appearance!

Australia, California and Arizona Trip

In front of Sydney Opera House

We got back late Wednesday night from our two week trip to Australia, Los Angeles and Scottsdale. It was so much fun...but exhausting! I wouldn't recommend traveling all the way around the world in your first trimester of pregnancy, but I am glad we did it! Australia is a beautiful place.

Thankfully I started feeling better about the time we left for the trip. There were a few moments/days where I wasn't feeling so great and moving slower than normal (and normal isn't all that fast to begin with), but God gave me grace. I am very grateful for my compassionate, understanding and LOVING husband who took such good care of me and baby on the trip. Poor thing had to carry two large (and slightly overweight) suitcases in addition to two carry-ons (one that was filled with food for me and the 8 baby kangaroos I got as souvenirs). I am also very grateful to be home! It feels good to be able to unpack and put the suitcases away for a little bit. They had become an addition to our bedroom decor, so it is nice to have that space back.

We were in Sydney for 3 nights, Canberra for 1 night and Brisbane for 4 nights. Josh gave a few speeches and and did two radio interviews while we were in Australia. We were out one day from 8 am-midnight. Busy trip, but such is life with Josh!

Below is a "highlight" video of the trip and some pictures. Because Josh's speech is around 30 minutes, I am not including that. He did a FANTASTIC job though and I am SO proud of him.

Boat ride around Sydney Harbour

"Kangaroo Watch" on train.

Rainbow in Brisbane

Josh doing 2nd radio interview

Sandi Logan (great Australian friend) with Josh

Walking around in Brisbane

Josh in museum - he looks like art! :)

We got in trouble for using flash...oops!