I think some days I take my husband for granted.  Like yesterday, when we went to get something to eat at Rudino's, and I was putting my shoes on, but couldn't tie them... he tied them for me.  Being pregnant makes me feel helpless in so many ways.  Don't get me wrong, I never thought I'd enjoy being pregnant or the belly, but really, it's not that bad.  I think I look my best right now, and even Will says I look great for being 8.5 months pregnant. I just hate not being able to roll out of bed on my own or tie my shoes on my own.  It's like you take the little things you are supposed to be able to do with no problem for granted....  But, I suppose next month, when Kurtis makes his arrival and things slowly go back to the way they were, I will forget about the hardships.  I have been bugging hubby that I've been wanting one of Starbucks 'Pumpkin' Spice Lattes' and he keeps telling me I don't need it...lol  Of course this morning when I woke up, he had one waiting on me, and another one all over his clothing.  Poor man spilt his when he got out of the car.  I felt bad and offered him mine, of course he wouldn't take it.  So, my husband is great... I love him, more than I have ever loved another person in my life.  Our marriage is so much better now than it was over a year ago, and I am thankful for the chance to make things better....  =)

I only have around 21 days of working left, and 30 days til the baby arrives.  These past nine months have really flown by, and I hope that even though I enjoy my time with baby Kurtis when he gets here, and enjoy everything he does, that the next year goes by just as fast, so I can have my husband back in my arms....  Life is good, and I want it to stay that way....

Ya'll have a good week!

-Whitney

I can officially say that baby Kurtis will be gracing us with his arrival next month.  It has been quite an adventure, and the closer it gets the more excited I am to have him in my arms finally.  An update from the last time I posted is that my husband's orders did get deferred, so he will be here til at least December 7th.  I suppose that is just fine and dandy and takes a load off of my shoulders!  It still is heartbreaking he'll miss the first year, but as most of my friends with kids have told me, the first year really is not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things, and I guess they are right.  I am so blessed to have family close that will be able to help out while he is gone, because right now although I am very excited about this new addition, I am scared out of my mind too!  Becoming a mom was not in my five year plan at all...so when I got the positive pregnancy test things changed forever.  I am not complaining about it though, and I am thankful for what I have been given and the new opportunities that have been presented too me.  A year ago, I would have told anyone who said I'd be in the position I am now, that they are crazy and insane.  My husband and I were on the verge of divorce, and no way did it look like things were going to work out for us.  I'm thankful however that they did, and I do not take that for granted at any time.  He is my soul mate, and while we might fuss and fight over the small things, he really is the only person that gets who I am as a person.  The nerdy, book smart, no common sense, can't cook to save my life woman....who he somehow puts up with everyday.  Yup, I do love my husband, and I cannot wait to have our baby boy join us to complete our family.  

Yesterday we had a growth ultrasound for my 32 week appointment.  And the ultrasound tech turned on the 3D for us, and WOW lil man wasn't so little and his cheeks were so cute and chubby!!!  He's measuring in at 5 lbs, which the doctor said is above average in the 70th percentile.  He is not changing my due date from the 22nd, however I still think it is off by a week.  Doctor said in the past two years no first time mom in their practice has went over 40weeks 5 days, and if that is the case and the dates are wrong, he should be here right on my due date!!  William seems to think he's making his appearance on November 18th though, so we will see about that.  I just know I am ready! =)  Well not really ready...but, I'm more ready than I was eight months ago when we first found out. 

Onto other things, work is slowly becoming draining to me, and I'm not exactly sure how I will make it thru October.  I'm going to try to make my last day November 13th, however, I just really am not sure.  My paycheck really helps out a lot, as I make about the same every two weeks Will does...without it, I'm not sure how we are going to do.  Luckily I've got an awesome trust fund..lol  I've decided to not come back to work after the baby is born, so that trust fund will really help out the first year or so... once the baby is not a baby and is more like a toddler, I can feel more confident about affording daycare and leaving him with someone.  I just can't imagine leaving him after 6 short weeks of maternity leave.  I mean really, that is ridiculous.  I wish I could be a permanent stay at home mom, but that is unlikely as of right now.  The only way I will be able to stay home is if Will gets selected for Warrant Officer next go around when he submits his packet...even then, until he makes CWO 2 or CWO 3, it is doubtful this girl is staying home at all.  I just have to remind myself that I didn't go to college to sit my butt at home and take care of kids all day.  How I would love to do that, but it isn't really realistic.  In this economy, it takes two incomes to live comfortably.  And due to the fact my husband and I have expensive tastes and like nice things, well, one income would really put us in the poor house.  So, work I must do.... I"ll survive.

Now, I am just rambling on because work today is quite boring and if I don't do something I will probably fall asleep.  We have a meeting in a bit, but besides that this day is going very slow, in fact, the week is going at a turtle pace for me.  Ya'll have a good one! =)

-Whitney

"No one will ever understand the strength of my love for you. After all, you are the only one who knows what my heart sounds like from the inside." ----- 7 weeks til I get to meet the most wonderful little boy in the world!

Just some funnies to start your morning off right! =) Enjoy!

My wife and I were watching Who Wants To Be A
 Millionaire while we were in bed. I turned to her and
 said, "Do you want to have sex?" "No," she answered.
 I then said, "Is that your final answer?"
 She didn't even look at me this time, simply saying "Yes."
 So I said, "Then I'd like to phone a friend."
 And that's when the fight started....
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