Can you believe it's October already? Where the heck has this year gone?

As I grow older, fall has been steadily climbing to become my favorite season. There is just something about fall time that I long for. I love when the weather becomes cool at night making it perfect for sleeping. I love the smell of fall in the air, the leaves changing colors, apple picking, fresh cider, and Halloween.

Needless to say, I'm a little bummed to hear it's still going to be 80 degrees this week even though I'm sure by January I'm going to regret saying that :) We are heading to Detroit this weekend for a wedding and Mike said we were going to stop at this Cider Mill he use to go to on the way home. I want to wear a sweater while drinking my freshly made apple cider and donuts, not a t-shirt :(

Oh well ... atleast I'm still getting cider and donuts :)

half way done with my pregnancy!!! Crazy, huh?

My Dr. won't allow me to go more than a week late and since I'm 20 1/2 weeks, it means I'm officially half way done! YAY!! YAY!! YAY!!

Yes, I know I should post a longer more detailed post but I just haven't had the time lately. Life has been really busy. I'll try to post on Saturday while I'm bored to tears at work.

both are baby related. Shocker, I know.

1. We had our Dr's appointment last Thursday and my Dr told me some amazing news. Ready? I have not gained a single pound!!!!!!!! Now that may not be big news for some people but for this chubby girl, it's some of the best news I could have heard. Hopefully I haven't jinxed myself by gloating about this :)

2. The even bigger more exciting news. OUR ULTRA-SOUND IS TOMORROW AFTERNOON!! We are so excited to finally see pictures of our baby and make sure (s)he is healthy. Mike is excited that he gets to see the baby for the first time on his birthday (which is 5 days before Janna's birthday and a day before Matt and Olivia's anniversary, like that ladies?). I'm sure I'll post pictures and a review about it on Friday.

September is definitely the month of birthdays around here.

Let's do a little run down of close friends and family only:

Tara- 2nd
Tim - 9th
Angela - 15th
Dad - 19th
Mike - 20th
Russell and Emma - 20th
Janna - 25th
James - 29th

There you go Janna, another shameless plug for your birthday :)

I'm stuck at work today until 11pm. The very thought makes me almost cry and that's how I know overly hormonal and emotional. I think I'll blame it on the baby :)

So bare with me as I rant and rave and just talk. Things are going well here. The pregnancy is becoming more and more real which is really exciting. As corny as it sounds, each day I become more excited and less nervous. I'm still overwhelmed since we aren't sure what is happening with my job situation after the baby, we don't have a name picked out, or a nursery theme but I'm becoming less nervous about money and the actuality of a baby.

I've been having alot of round ligament pain. It's uncomfortable but I'm not as nervous about it anymore now that I know what it is. Before my Dr's appointment, I'd worry each time I felt it wondering if I was cramping, so I'm happy to hear it's normal.

I'm beginning to feel the baby move -- or I'm pretty sure I am. It's still early on, so they said it isn't a strong feeling so I'm not 100% positive but I'm pretty darn sure. Mike is incredibly excited and can't wait until he can feel it too.

I'm still not craving anything although my tolerance/appetite for sweets has drastically decreased. I never thought in my life that I wouldn't be in love with sweets. I'm more drawn to salty things -- like Chex Mix :) It's very weird and totally foreign to me.

We've still haven't changed our minds to not find out the sex or reveal the name of the baby (once we finally decide) and no matter how much people tell us "it's stupid", "it would be a lot easier to decide X,Y, and Z", "you are the only people who don't share names" will change our minds. Yes, I'm 100% aware that almost every hurdle we have right now would be easier if we knew the exact sex of the baby but the surprise will be worth it in the end. It's like finding out your present before your birthday. Yes, you are excited when you first find out but there is a little bit of disappointment when you open it on your birthday. Yes, you still love it and are excited but the excitement of not knowing as you open it is gone. One of the things Mike and I are so excited about is when the Dr tells us "It's a ....!!!" So I'll continue to shake my head and agree when people want to insult or mock our decisions but I know I'm making the best decision for us. ::stepping off the soapbox::

I'm still fitting into my normal clothes. Yay! I did wear my first maternity shirt to work the other day. Granted, I didn't NEED to wear it but I was too lazy to put anything else on, figure out what I had worn in the past 7 days, so I threw it on. It was cute though and a little roomier.

Well I think this long enough. Tomorrow makes it WEEK 18!! I'm going to try to write weekly updates to keep people better informed.