Happy 6th Anniversary!!

June 17th marked our 6th year anniversary! I am HEAD OVER HEELS in love with my husband. I love that man so incredibly much. It will never cease to amaze me how intricately God works. There are so many little things about our personalities that complement each other in ways that I know for a fact no other personality could match.
This past year has definitely been a whirlwind...to say the least! We finished up the adoption process only to come to a screeching halt and go careening in another direction. Getting pregnant was definitely a surprise, but an even bigger surprise was getting the news that our adoption would be put on "hold" because of it. Boy were we NOT expecting that! We know God has a plan and we are trusting Him to lead us through it! 

I thought I'd end with 6 things you may or may not know about us.
1. We dated for 3 weeks before each writing down that we knew we'd be married...not realizing the other had written this, me in my journal and Daniel in a letter that he gave me when he proposed.
2. We dated for 6 months before getting engaged. When Daniel proposed he did not have a full-time job (so there was no way I was even expecting a ring) and we had discussed getting engaged, but not for another 8 months or so (at the time he proposed). I was sure surprised!
3. As part of his proposal, Daniel named a star after me. He gave my name his last name but I still didn't make the connection that he was proposing...I knew we'd be married one day so I figured he was just looking towards the future!
4. We honeymooned in Hawaii and hope to one day go back...that might only happen when we become millionaires but you never know!
5. We've never lived in a house that had the laundry room INSIDE. How do you live in 3 houses and all three have the laundry room in a side room off the back door?! Well, apparently we know how to do it and do it well. I pray our next house has the laundry room inside. What a luxury that will be. I want each one of you to go stand in your laundry room and relish in the fact that you didn't have to walk out in the rain, 100 degree weather, or the dark with scary strangers walking by...not to mention if you drop any laundry, it drops on the dirty ground. All that being said, I am still grateful that we at least have a laundry room. What a blessing.
6.We usually don't get each other gifts for our anniversary, but this year we both did without the other knowing. I got Daniel a sweatshirt he's been wanting (yes, I know it's June) and he got me a necklace/earrings set with my birthstone and the 6th year anniversary stone, the amethyst. SO SO pretty. I'm wearing them in the 29 week pic.

I love you Babe!

-Megan

29 Weeks

*So rather than go back and write an update for each week...I'm just skipping them. I'm sure you don't mind. :)

Excuse the bad lighting in this pic...and the rat/snake habitat growing along our porch...it will see a weed eater very soon!

How far along: 29 Weeks with Baby GIRL. We FINALLY got a good, clear shot in an ultrasound this week proving our little one is a girl! Daniel thinks I'm crazy but I was just not convinced until this last ultrasound.

Size of Baby: Squash. A vegetable I love and Daniel doesn't. She weighs close to 3 lbs and her head circumference measured in the 90th percentile. Whoa.

Maternity Clothes: I borrowed some clothes from a friend a couple of weeks ago and I am so GRATEFUL!
My mom bought a cheap t-shirt for me from Michaels just because it's decent quality and she thought I could wear it around the house or whatever...definitely a favorite article of clothing these days...I went and bought another last week. It's definitely an interesting thing to not be able to fit into your entire wardrobe. I seriously thought I would be able to wear a lot of my clothes...yeah right. I can't fit into hardly any of my non-maternity clothes.

Sleep: I'm sleeping pretty well lately...I've been A LOT busier these last few weeks than before so I'm sure that's part of it but I think just this week I'm a little more tired than I have been. I'm also able to get more comfortable at night than I was so that is a plus too.

Foods I'm loving: Anything healthy...being on vacation last week we didn't eat that great so I am loving anything with nutrition! Poor Daniel...he is stuck with whole wheat noodles. 

Foods I'm hating: Anything that gives me heartburn...which seems to be random...today it was a peanut butter & jelly sandwich.

Movement: A lot! I feel her off and on all day long. I loved seeing her move on the ultrasound and noticing that I don't even feel every movement...she was turning her head and smacking her lips like crazy.

Best moment this week: Ultrasound! The 18 week ultrasound was cool, but baby girl has gained some fat on those bones and so we could really see her features SO clearly. We had a 4-D ultrasound done at 24 weeks and came away really disappointed...it just wasn't what we expected. After the ultrasound this past Friday we realized how unclear the other was compared to this one. I don't know if it's the place we went or what, but yeah...very unimpressive. Well, I shouldn't say that because we still got to see our baby girl which is impressive, but NOT worth the money we paid.
The tech was so good at getting good, clear shots of her face and other features. So sweet. I also can't begin to tell you what a relief it was to finally believe that she's a girl! We would have loved a boy or girl, but you really do start to bond with the thought of whatever gender you're told...I just couldn't imagine getting to the end and realizing it's the opposite of what you thought!

What I miss: There was something I was going to write here, but I can't remember...I should put that as what I miss...a good memory. It is TERRIBLE these days. I've mentioned this before but yeah...unbelievable how forgetful I am. If I remember the other thing I was going to mention I'll update you. 

What I'm looking forward to: A normally paced life! After this week, both Daniel and I will go back to our normal (for the most part) routines and it will be SO nice to settle in at home with no extra activities going on!

Side Note: I got the news this week that my dad and family are moving to New York! That will be nice because New York is a lot closer than Washington! I sure miss that ole guy! Now we just need to get my two siblings and spouses to move to the East coast and we'll all be together again! ...sort of.
*I really need to start taking notes because there are several things I was going to write in this entry but I just can't remember them...
Oh, I have been cleaning like a mad woman. I'm not sure if that's the whole nesting thing kicking in or what but I love cleaning these days! If you know me, you know that's NOT normal.

Megan

Wonderful Wednesday...26 Weeks

How far along: 26 Weeks with Baby Girl

Size of Baby: eggplant! 

Maternity Clothes: Yep...I'm wearing t-shirts to VBS...I might have to ditch those after this week though because they're starting to get too tight!

Sleep: Better this week...but only because VBS is straight up wearing. me. out. I am BEYOND HAPPY to be getting some sleep!

Foods I'm loving: Pretty much everything, but I'm really not craving anything. 

Foods I'm hating: Nothing really...just some of the spices mentioned before

Movement: All the time...I love it! I learned I've had some contractions...Braxton Hicks I guess. I thought it was Baby curling up in a tight ball or something...apparently not! She is also moving so strongly at times that you can see it quite obviously outside my belly.

Best moment this week: Hearing I get to have another ultrasound in about 2 weeks!! The doctor wants to check on some things, which means we get to see Baby!

What I miss: I'm keeping 'sleep' here because even though I slept for the first time last night in I don't know how long...I'm not counting my chicks before they're hatched!

What I'm looking forward to: Virginia!

Side Note: Two conversations from VBS: 

Conversation 1

1st grader: Is there a baby in there? (rubbing all over my belly)

Me: Yes, there is. 

1st grader: I feel it kicking! 

Me: Well, she's not really moving right now...she might be sleeping.

1st grader: (her hands pause for a second on my belly) Yep! You are right! I feel her sleeping!

Conversation 2

2nd grader: (leaning in she quietly whispers) Are you pregnant?

Me: Yes, I am.

2nd grader: Oh good, cause you are real, real skinny but then you have this 'thing' right here! (gesturing to my belly)

Wonderful Wednesday: I'm still studying James, using a couple of commentaries, and loving it! God has taught me QUITE A BIT.

-Megan

25 Wks

So I'm behind...I'm actually 26.5 wks along but I never posted my 25 wk entry...I was just going to skip it but then decided to go ahead and write it...because I know my two faithful blog followers are just dying to read it!

How far along: 25 Weeks with Baby Girl...pic taken on Tommie and Hannah's back porch that was just meant to be sent to Daniel but then I realized that I never took any pics with my camera...so this phone pic is all I have for 25 weeks!

Size of Baby: eggplant! ...and I tried making eggplant parmesan one time...whoa...YUCK

Weight Gain: Again, it fluctuates so my guess is maybe 8 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Yep. They are getting lots of wear...by the end of this journey I'm thinking I won't want to see them again...mainly because I refuse to buy a lot so I'm wearing the same things over and over and over and....

Sleep: Yikes. I don't even want to talk about it. I still have 15 wks to go...how can it already be this bad?!

Foods I'm loving: Cheese sandwiches. Random, I know. 

Foods I'm hating: I think certain spices are starting to bother me....or my stomach, rather.

Movement: All the time...I love it! ...except maybe those times it's 6am and I've been laying in the bed awake for the last 3 hours and was just starting to get comfortable...Baby Girl likes to keep me awake! I was thinking the other night how it's CRAZY to me that I have a human being in my body who moves around keeping me from sleeping. I mean, mind blowing. God is so amazing.

Best moment this week: Virginia!!! My mom and I spent Memorial Day weekend with Tommie and Hannah and it was so so nice. I loved every second of it...except for maybe when my hormones decided to let me experience my first pregnancy related ridiculous meltdown over absolutely nothing. I mean, once I was sane again I couldn't even understand what on earth had just happened. My sister thought I was playing a joke on her I was so out of character. Good thing my siblings love me. Daniel and I are going back...to VA that is...not a hormonal meltdown...in less than 2 weeks and we CAN'T WAIT. I think about it constantly.

What I miss: sleep. and I may or may not be shedding a tear as I write that word.

What I'm looking forward to: Virginia...as clearly stated above! Also VBS starts next week. I'm leading the crafts, which I really enjoyed assisting with last year so this year should be just as great!

Side Note: I can't wait to leave for VA!! :) Also, I was comparing the above pic with a pic from when I was 23 weeks along...I can not believe how much I've grown in just 2 weeks! Baby Girl is making herself known! Oh, the belly rubbing has started, as well...not from any strangers yet luckily! I thought I would mind it, but I actually really don't! I'm just so beyond grateful for this pregnancy.

-Megan