3 years of wedded bliss!!

Today, hubby and I celebrate our third wedding anniversary....crazy to think that at this time on September 23, 2006, I was getting ready to walk down the aisle after my 8 beautiful bridesmaids and 3 flower girls, to meet the man of my dreams at the altar. 

I still remember how I felt when the doors opened, the pride on my father's face and his joyous tears, and the long walk down the cathedral aisle with my heart pounding in my ears as I tried not to let the flood gates open....but mostly, I hold an image of the huge smile and love in the eyes of my soon-to-be husband!  I cherish that day and every day that has followed because what is more wonderful in life than marrying your best friend, spending each day by his side, supporting each other through hard decisions, and celebrating the accomplishments, milestones, and just your love for each other? 

This is the last anniversary we will celebrate together as a couple - next year we will have a little person with us as we make dinner together, enjoy a glass of wine (which I am missing dearly right now!), listen to the songs that make up our relationship, and dance in the kitchen....and I don't know a man who will be better at being a father than the man who has been the most amazing husband!!  Happy Anniversary babe - here's to many, many more!! 

When you're growing a LEMON...

So I'm not really sure how you go from a peach to a lemon, but that's what thebump.com says, so I'll go with it.  This week Baby Roz is definitely making him/herself known as shown by the slightly larger bump!!  In the morning and evening, my stomach feels larger than it does during the day - it just comes and goes, which is very bizarre to me.  At this point, I just want to be showing so it's clear to people that I'm not just skipping the gym and eating extra Oreos (even though I am)!

It's funny because a guy at work today asked me if I woke up this morning and decided to dress like I was going to the prom.  Although I never would have worn this dress to the prom, it was funny and I went on to explain to him that I'm more comfortable wearing dresses right now as opposed to pants.  He gave me a funny look and I realized that he was one of the very few people in our office that the news hadn't traveled to (things don't stay a secret very long around there!), so when I told him, he got beat red - I felt bad, but it was kind of funny.  Men, sometimes they just need to keep their mouths shut! :) 

Sister (aka April) moved out this week, and although it will be weird to not have her upstairs any longer, we are excited to start coming up with ideas for the nursery! She is missed by these two little furballs (and me too!)

And finally, while I am taking weekly belly shots, we are going to keep track of Steve's growing biceps - you definitely don't want to mess with this dad-to-be!!

13 weeks....and such a PEACH!

This is my first belly picture....not sure if I am actually "showing" here or my belly is protruding due to the fact that I just ate steak, shrimp, and a baked potatoe at Outback not long before this photo shoot!  Oh, and I must also give props to my girlfriend Janelle who I stole the "fruit" of the week idea from....hope you don't mind!

I have finally turned the corner and am in the 2nd trimester!  Thankfully my 1st trimester wasn't too bad and all I really experienced was sheer exhaustion every evening after work.  Besides that, quite a few foods just didn't sound appealing (i.e. chicken), while plenty of others did (i.e. Oreos, Rold Gold pretzel rods, Sweet & Sour Twizzlers, etc.).  I have all of a sudden gotten my energy back for the most part and am feeling great....finally worked out for the first time in almost 2 months too!  Next time I'll have to take it a little easier since I was pretty sore for a majority of the weekend after slightly over-doing it....for a pregnant lady anyway!

Our next standard monthly visit is on October 1st and then the big appointment - the anatomy ultrasound -takes place on October 15th!  Stay tuned to find out if we can start referring to lil Roz as he or she! :) 

P.S.  I am curios as to whether I am carrying this child in my belly or my butt - both are feeling larger than normal to me!