Can you believe this website!? Someone’s daddy must be a techy type or something! 
Dave and I are counting down the days until Sasha arrives and it’s officially starting to become real as mama bird is up all hours of the night, works all day, and tries to get some rest and relaxation that every keeps telling me I will need in between. Due date is set as Dave mentioned before for October 5, 2009, but I can’t help but wonder if she’s going to come earlier. I guess we will just have to wait and see!
The past 8 1/2 months have been filled with some really awesome memories. We got to tell our parents in such a fun way – told my folks on my Dad’s 59th birthday and Dave’s folks on Valentines Day. The entire experience went just how we wanted it to go and both sides of the family were priceless in their expressions. I joke, being the youngest and only girl in my family, I have never seen my dad so giddy and teared up when my grandma found out and called that I was going to have a little girl with curly black hair before we even knew it was a girl. Times like those are just priceless.
A rough outline from that point up to now: The first trimester was insane. Between trying to hide how horrible I was feeling and working all the time, I have to admit that was the roughest stint. I jokingly remember teaching at LSUS one night and running out of the classroom after one of the speeches on pregnancy prevention was over to get sick while my students panicked and wanted to call 911. Once I told them the news, they were so excited and have never let me forget that experience. I can’t count the number of days I was so green inside, BUT we made it through and thank the good Lord for a great business partner and kind husband. I don’t know what I would have done without them both. Second trimester was wonderful. I felt great, got to attend my best friend’s bachelorette weekend, and even was still able to fit into most of my clothes from before. I was so excited and thought for sure I had this pregnancy thing down! Third trimester entered and before I could even look down, I swear my stomach had grown 800 miles and my feet had started swelling. My entire body had/has officially expanded and I’m constantly in a state of disbelief when I try things on; however, the coolest experience has come about during this phase. Before the third trimester, Sasha would move but you could barely feel it. Now…Sasha moves constantly at certain times of the day, and I can talk with her! It’s amazing!!! I just love being able to sit back and watch my stomach move. It makes for a really boring weekend I suppose, but I would not trade it for the world. Our pups, Sherman and Penelope, are getting adjusted too. Sherman just looks worried all the time and keeps right by my side. Penelope wakes up with me about 10 times a night making sure I’m okay as I venture to the ladies room. They sense something is about to happen and I’ll be interested to see how they react.
All the baby showers were wonderful. Between both of our works throwing showers for us and then our family/friends showers, things could not have been better. Everyone totally picked up on the ladybug theme which I loved. I’m sure Sasha is going to grow to hate them, but they are still cute. We have gotten some really great things and just laugh as our little townhome has officially become baby land. P.S. If you know of someone selling there house, please let us know! We will be looking soon. 
That pretty much catches us up to where we are today. Dave has been on me about blogging and I guess I had a lot more to say than I realized! It’s a girl thing! But really, now we are just waiting for the big arrival. Dave’s company has been so helpful letting him take off a few weeks with me post baby, and I am gearing up to pull myself out of work for a month or two so I can give all my attention to this new one!
Long story short: I’m so happy with where Dave and I are right now. I know lots of changes are coming, but I would not trade for a moment us waiting a little bit after we married to experience this aspect of marriage together. For me, it’s made me grow up and realize just how great of a partner Dave is and how thankful I am God brought us together. And too….it’s awesome to see how excited he is about this little girl. I can only imagine how she is going to feel about him too – it’s going to be great to watch! This past Sunday our sermon was on God’s will in our life and I do believe being parents has to be God’s will for us! Until the next post (I promise not to write another novel)….much love and many blessings! GET EXCITED!
