Three weeks from tomorrow

That is when I finally get to go to the doctor … I think I’m technically meeting with a midwife, which is awesome! I’m just antsy for some confirmation that 1) I am actually pregnant and 2) that the baby is growing and healthy! I think Denny might try to come with me even though it will only be his third day back at the Nature Conservancy, so we’ll see. This morning I felt horrible. I gagged and gagged when I was trying to brush my teeth and I just felt so nauseous. I almost called in to work, but I decided to tough it out, and I’m glad I did! After a rough morning I am feeling fine. So that’s all … I’m five weeks and four days if my calculations are right. It’s exciting … I just want everything to be okay and it all seems to be right now. I’m hoping and praying that continues!

Current worries

I can’t focus. I have zero energy. My back hurts a little, which stresses me out … my ear is bothering me … only a little, but I’m still a little worried … I am the most impatient person in the world … I just want everything to be okay … and everything is so far … but I still can’t relax … I read all these message boards and some of the messages are positive saying cramping is normal, but some say it’s a concern … will my doctor just get back so I can transfer my medical records and get some advice already! She is coming back on Monday, so again I just need to chill out, but that is easier said than done. I’m going home, putting on my slippers, curling up under a blanket on couch, watching TV, and waiting for my dear husband to get home so my mind can focus on something else for a while.

The day our lives changed forever ... or at least until August when this day will seem like nothing!

So when I got home from work yesterday, I decided to take a pregnancy test. Not that I was officially late yet, but I had one and I just decided to take it. Denny was sitting in the recliner watching TV and as I headed for the bathroom, he asked me what I was doing. I told him I was going to take the test. I'm sure he thought I was crazy ... this wasn't the first pregnancy test I'd ever taken! Anyway, I saw the faint, but distinctive line and was in shock. I came out of the bathroom and told Denny we needed to head to Jackson. He asked why and I told him I needed to get another pregnancy test! I took two more tests ... all positive. I'm still in shock and I can't stop smiling!

Celebrating three years

Today is our three year anniversary. It's hard to believe how much time has gone by, how much has changed and how much is the same.

My love for Denny is stronger today than it has ever been and I know it will continue to grow.

Before I met him, I would have never considered hunting, but within two years of our marriage I had not only hunted, but also shot my first buck. It's safe to say my love for hunting will never equal-or come remotely close to his, but I still love to share in his passion.

My favorite week during the summer is when we go camping in northern Michigan-another tradition Denny has shared with me. I can't get enough of fishing, sitting around the camp fire, visiting the many beautiful lakes, seeing the amazing sunsets, etc.

Those are just a few examples of how our lives have meshed.

Denny, thank you for helping me see the beauty in simple, everyday things. Thank you for loving me when I'm at my worst. Thank you for helping over the many bumps life has thrown our way. Thank you for making me laugh. Thank you for making me feel special. Thank you for sharing your entire life with me.

I want my kitchen back

So apparently tomatoes did really well this year because they don't need a lot of rain. No one really needed to tell us that. For the past several weeks, our kitchen counters have been covered with produce--mostly tomatoes--from our garden. We are trying to can as much as possible so we can regain our counter space and the peace of mind that comes with some normalcy in the kitchen :).