Mother's Day = 29 weeks

My very first Mother's Day and also our baby's first time in church. It was such a special day for me, something I have dreamed of for such a long time. As I felt our son kick and move during our worship time I was again reminded of the amazing God we serve and His big yet little miracles.

The little things.

We've been completely busy the past week and a half since we've been home and I still feel as though my to-do list is a hundred miles long. This is just part of our lifestyle, but for some reason I still over estimate my time and abilities and assume I will get way more done than what reality will allow.

Another post on what the past week and a half has looked like will follow, but for now I am basking in the memory of our first morning out on our deck. I have been looking forward to it for a very long time, especially with such a long winter. And alas, that day finally came. It hasn't come again... but as soon as the sun decides to make a constant appearance we will eat most of our meals out there until it gets too hot.

My favorite man in the world + sunshine + peaceful backyard woods + cranberry pomegranate green tea = a perfect morning


Thanks to my hubby for the new camera he got me for my birthday as I am hoping to become more skilled in photography before our little one arrives. It may help if I would sit down long enough to read the owner's manual....

Recap of our Dr. Appointment

Our doctor's appointment went well.... with the exception of one thing. After waiting for what seemed like eternity (really only 30 minutes) the nurse called me into the little nurses station to check my vitals, etc. When opening up my folder she was a bit confused as to why I didn't have a chart started for my pregnancy. I explained my situation and told them I had my medical records from Germany for the doctor to look over.

That is when they said they needed to do a PREGNANCY TEST first. I was just a little shocked and the first words out of my mouth were, "seriously?" One look at my belly clearly reveals I am pregnant. Perhaps they thought I had a stomach tumor or something? I told them I had seen the baby multiple times on the ultrasound... pretty sure I am really pregnant.

I finally convinced them that a pregnancy test was not needed (I was imagining a $200 bill for something completely unnecessary.) Thankfully once our doctor arrived she was much more understanding of our situation and nomadic lifestyle.

The baby's heart rate was 153 and I am measuring normal. I am going to have to get used to not seeing our little guy at every visit. Honestly, it makes going to the doctor much less exciting. But, it sure is nice being able to articulate questions and actually understand the answers!