I sewed these burp cloths last night. Luckily, I only had to sew straight lines. Otherwise, there is a possibility that I would not have been able to do it. ;)

Maybe one day I'll be able to sew some curtains, or something fun like that...

We had our first book club last night. Caitlin hosted. She made Zuppa Tuscana, home aide breadsticks and the best brownies ever. It was a delight. I love getting together with these girls! There's just something about getting together with your girlfriends, eating and talking. There is really nothing like it.  Being in good company is something that I have come to treasure and I can't wait for February's get-together. Why didn't I take pictures?

In other news...
Dustin is now a foreman at his job that he has only worked at for four months. He does demolition and he LOVES it. He is so good at it and he just makes me so proud. All his hard work is paying off. Still waiting for full time at UPS though- we don't know when that will ever happen.

I am now 5.5 months pregnant, and its crazy because you can't even tell. NOT!  I feel like a big ol' fatty. I just keep thinking- if I feel this way now, how am I going to feel in 4 months? On a more positive note, however, I am feeling the baby move a lot these days and Dustin even can feel him move sometimes.

Duke is doing well, so thats good.

That's all for now.

Its a BOY!!!

We had a "gender reveal" party tonight!  It was really fun. We had Betsy and my mom cut into a cake and the color of the inside would reveal the gender of the baby. And....

It is a BOY!

We are all VERY excited.

I am simply smitten.

Now I can start to work on a name, the nursery, clothes - Everything!

You gotta see this...

Tucker showed me this FUNNY YouTube video. I could not stop laughing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zce-QT7MGSE

Its Snowing!

You can't really tell from this picture, but... it is snowing!!!  I could not be happier. Plus, Dustin looks totally cute in his new ultra-warm beanie that my mom got him for Christmas. ;)

If I went to work everyday and did not give my patients their medications, did not complete and chart my assessments, did not notify the doctors of my concerns, and I just sat around and collected a paycheck, I WOULD BE FIRED! Fired for not doing my job.

So, why is it ok for these members of Congress to continually NOT do what they are hired and paid to do? The fiscal cliff has been looming over their heads for, lets face it, YEARS. Yet, these people can't come together and compromise on a plan that is going to help the American people. They are working harder at opposing each others ideas and plans than they are at working together to come up with new ones.

I wish they would just knock it off already. Complete the task you have been given, or you will be FIRED!

Hmmph.

New boots

Look what Dustin got me for my birthday!!!

He was so excited to give them to me that he needed to do it 5 days early! I have to say, the man can pick out a mean pair of cowgirl boots. The top goes clear up to my knees, and they are soooo comfortable!

Do you know how much I love these?

I am drinking a peppermint hot chocolate while reading another new book (a huge accomplishment on my part), there is banana bread baking in the oven (with chocolate chips), and the dishes are done.

Today is a better day than yesterday.

I read a quote the other day that I want to share:
"Beginnings are scary, and endings are usually sad, but its the middle that counts" -unknown

I was thinking about it today when I went shopping for a couple new shirts. Depressing, by the way. I have developed this roll of back fat that I can't seem to figure out how or when it crept up on me. Anyways, I was in the fitting room thinking about how my body is already starting to change. I got really sad thinking about the unknown. What will I look like after I have this baby? Will I be able to get my pre-pregnancy body back? How big will I get? Will I have stretch marks? This new beginning is scary. Then I thought its the middle that counts. Not my mid-section "middle" but the journey. This is all new to me so of course I am going to be nervous and apprehensive of the the "what if's". Chances are that 6 months from now when I hold my new baby, Ill be sad that my pregnancy has ended and nervous all over again about a whole new set of worries. The beginning of motherhood. Then there will be the next phase to start/end. A never-ending cycle.

That's just life, right? The beginnings are scary and endings are sad, but its the middle that counts. All I can do is do my best at each junction in life and try to be as happy and healthy as possible. Its not always easy, but I should try.

Its the middle that counts.

Plus, I got some new slippers, so I am pretty much happy for a while.

Well, it has been awhile, hasn't it?  I just haven't been in the mood. It was like one day I just didn't like writing on my blog anymore.

However, the other day I took a look back at some of my past posts and realized that it is kind of fun to be able to look back at times past and reminisce. So, needless to say, the blog lives on!

What's the latest in my life you ask? Can't think of much, except that I'M PREGNANT!!!! Can you believe it? It was literally 13 years ago today that Dustin and I started dating. Now, we are (finally) starting our family together. I am so nervous, but so excited.

I couldn't be happier.

**Side note, every time I write on my blog, I double check for grammatical errors out of fear that Uncle Mike or Cait will judge me.  You see, they are both sticklers on grammar. Its a lot of pressure to live up to, but I do my best. **