:: family visit ::

Brady and I love having family and friends in town for a visit. The past few weeks we have been really lucky and had lots of visitors to keep us busy and keep me on top of cleaning my house. I don't know what happened to me and my love of capturing every event and moment on camera. Lately I have been really bad about remembering to get my camera out. I am trying to be better! Last weekend we had a full house - mom, dad, Ben, Georgia (family dog), Megan, Weston, Liam, and Lyra all came down for the weekend to support Ben at his race. We did luck out and have a beautiful sunny Friday and got to enjoy playing outside at the park. Too bad Saturday had to be yucky weather. The race ended on this huge hill - Weston decided to run along Ben to the finish line!
Sunday we all headed up to Gunlock Reservoir for the final race of the weekend. It was crazy windy and freezing. But we still managed to have a good time. Liam loved sitting on the center conceal eating oranges with Nanna and Papa while watching the riders.
We had so much fun hanging out with everyone all weekend. Monday morning I had a harsh reality check that I wont get to see my family very often anymore. This is the worst part of growing up and having your family spread across the world. I am very excited for our move to Atlanta I am just not excited that I wont get to see these beautiful faces once a month.

Brady and I have been playing tennis a few times a week and I am loving it! It makes me feel very pregnant because my body cant move as fast as it once did but we still have a good time. When we played this week I noticed I had no pockets for the balls - so I thought I would put my belly to good use. Brady kept laughing at me and thought I looked so silly and had to take a picture. I think it almost looks like I have little puppies in my belly instead of a baby.

22 weeks and feeling great! The past 2 weeks have been wonderful. I actually feel like me again. I think it is because it has been so warm and sunny and I have been outside and exercising again. Its amazing how a little bit of exercise and sunshine can make you feel so good. I even tried a Zumba class this week with Courtney and it was a blast! I totally recommend it to everyone as long as you have a friend to go with you and you can laugh at yourself for being so silly.

:: kick kick ::

Last night was so amazing - I felt my little bambino kick for the first time!! It was the strangest/best feeling ever to feel my little guy. He was even active enough to let Brady feel him kicking around. I guess its starting to "kick" in that we are really going to be having a baby in a few months. The thought is still CRAZY!!!!

:: here we come Atlanta ::

Brady was accepted to Emory University today and that was our top choice school (a top 10 DPT program in the country). So we finally know where we will be moving - Atlanta!!! We are both so excited. I love the south and Brady was very impressed with the school and with the city. The humidity will take some getting used to but it will be a fun change. Hey and the nice part is we will be only 12 hours away from Peter/Shellie and Kelsey/Anthony. That means we could would actually be within driving distance of some family. Wahoo!!!

So the next few weeks will be crazy applying for grants, student loans, scholarships, insurance, finding a place to live, and finding a new doctor to deliver our baby. So if any of you know anything about Atlanta (Janine I know you do) please email me anything I need to know about the area.

On a baby note yesterday we had our 20 week ultrasound and they ran a bunch of test on our baby. He is growing right on target and all of his organs are developing as they should be!!! Such a relief to know my baby is healthy thus far. Oh and he is 11oz. already - so crazy to me he is almost 1 pound already.

Yeah for change and a good news week! We are so blessed and thank you everyone for all of your prayers and support through this process.

:: half way there ::

I never thought this day would come but I am now half way done with my pregnancy - 20 weeks!! I did manage to survive being home alone this weekend and Brady LOVED Atlanta. We now have a new number one school on our list. Brady says the university, staff, program, area, and city were all wonderful and would be thrilled to go to school there.

I even managed to keep my goal and start my sewing project. Much to my surprise I really enjoyed sewing - other than threading the machine wrong and getting VERY angry that I could not figure the problem. I finished the quilt and it turned out super cute. I will post pictures later this week. I even got to enjoy having a day full of chick flicks while sewing. Saturday reminded me of my childhood with my mom - sewing, chick flicks, and junk food. The only thing (person)that I was missing was my mom. I am so excited she will be coming down in 2 weeks!!

Today was a beautiful spring day. While at work all I wanted to do was go to the park and bask in the sun on a blanket with a good book. Good thing I get off work at 3pm so I can enjoy this beautiful weather some :)