Baby Updates

Went to the doctor yesterday.... Brian and I were both a little nervous for this appointment because two weeks ago, at my last appointment, baby boy hadn't grown (or so we thought) So this time DOC came in and did a thorough measure and I had grown 3-4 cm!!! And he thought the reason I was measuring small is becuase baby had dropped. So he started to feel around... not fun pressure at all by the way... and sure enough he felt a big ball in my pelvic region! Then we started praying that it was his head and not his little bum bum! I really really didn't want this baby to be breached! I am hoping not to have to have a C-section. So we go to the next room and get an ultrasound and sure enough its baby boys head :) Phew! He's already such a good boy! With that peace of mind I can now wait happily until I go into labor... at least for now... I have a gut feeling this boy is going to hang out in my belly for as long as he can...

After the doctors appointment we came home and started getting a little more ready... Seperate of eachother Brian and I had both thought we should probably pack for the hospital, so when he told me that he was thinking we should pack and I had thought that too... we knew it was time. So we got the part of the car seat in the car and packed our hospital bags... Which by the way, I don't know how in the world I am supposed to pre-pack before the baby is actually coming because I need all the things I am "supposed" to pack, anyone had an solutions to this problem?

Anyway we are super excited and anctiously await our little buddy!

Answered Prayers

So I know I'm the worst blogger ever and I'm going to attempt to repent and renew my drive to blog! Life has been stressful, busy, fun, exciting, exhausting, prayerful... You name it Brian and I have gone through it. Here's the skinny, when you go to law school there are a few different things you have to take care of long before you graduate. So you work your booty off in your first year, get good grades, get on Law Review, and secure a summer externship. Check. Brian accomplished all of those things and we're thrilled the first year is done. After your summer externship is when you start applying for the following summers internship. Check. Brian really worked hard and was blessed with several interviews and call backs and we trully have seen the hand of the Lord in our lives. Well, to make a long story short Brian has always wanted to work with one particular firm down in Los Angeles since he started law school. He had an oppurtunity to interview with them back in August (we were thrilled). And then the process starts... he interviewed, then it took a couple weeks to hear back from them, and then we got the call that they wanted to do second round interviews-which is a call back. Which means for half of a day he goes to the firm and meets with 16 or so associates and partners. We were stoked! He thought it went really well and he knew he was as prepared as he could be. Then we waited another couple of weeks (which is where the stress and praying really comes into play). He got THE CALL yesterday afternoon! The hiring partner who called Brian prefaced the conversation by saying they were only taking on ONE summer intern, (which basically means your odds are slim... or so we thought) He ended up extending an offer to Brian to come work with them in L.A. next summer!!! Not only is it awesome because Brian get's to work at the firm he has always wanted to but this will turn into his job after law school and best of all its HOME, in CALIFORNIA :)

We have been so watched over and blessed through this entire process, all of our blood, sweat, and tears were totally worth it! Brian has worked so hard and he deserves everything he could ever want and I'm so grateful that he is being so watched over and blessed.

Boy or Girl???

Wow, nobody tells you how scary the ultra sound is!! They check like a million different types of problems that could go wrong with your unborn child its crazy!! Brian and I were sweating just listening to the doctor move around from body part to body part checking for anything and everything that could be wrong!!! We are very blessed and very grateful that our little guy is healthy and strong!! O and yes, we are having a little boy :)

It is amazing the connection I feel to this new little human already. It is like a flip switched or something and I just feel like I know him so much more than I did pre-ultrasound. I'm loving this entire experience so much, being pregnant, I love feeling him move around a constant reminder that he is there and he can hear me.

We can't wait until NOVEMBER!! So hurry it up baby boy!! We love you so much already!!!

Harry Potter 7 part 2!!

Late Friday night I bought my Harry Potter 7 part 2 movie tickets for the midnight show!!! A big group of us are going and so so so excited!!!! We have amazing seats and are seeing it at 11:59 pm!!!! It's definitely bitter sweet... the end of the funnest ten years of books and movies ever!!! I may be way nerdy for being this excited about a movie... But I am one stoked nerd!!!

Does this mean what I think it means...?

Yikes!!! My eggo is PREGO!! These past few weeks have been a whirl-wind of emotion! Brian and I started actually "trying" to have a baby in August but complications prevented that from happening. 7 months later I am told that I am not even ovulating and I was getting ready to take all kinds of tests and what have you. And I had completely changed my mind-set from ready to have kids to focusing hard core on my academic future since that is what seemed like the plan would be. Well... month 8... as you can see the Lord definitely has a plan for us!
We are thrilled! I am scared, overwhelmed, excited, nervous, happy... you name it, I have felt it!
Brian cannot even speak he is so excited!! He's wanted this for quite some time and has been so patient!

Due: November, 26 2011

My New Business

I guess I am starting to grow up or something because I've decided to take on the task of a "mini-business." It all started when I made a Cheesecake and brought it over to my brother Aaron's house. Rachel, his wife, was astonished at how good it was and the conversation went something like, "Anne, you need to make Cheesecakes for people and cater parties..." and from there it went something like, "Anne you need to make dinner for people, so that all the time you put into making dinner every night pays off! Apart from Brian reaping all of the benefits!" So there you have it. I now make dinner for people, mostly students who have no time to cook for themselves, but still want something healthy and fresh instead of fast-food (which can get expensive and not to mention really unhealthy!). We're in the ground stages but I already have some loyal customers.

How it Works:
Go to my blog, mydinnertogo.blogspot.com, look at the weekly menu, click on the food items listed and a short description will pop up of what I am making in detail. Decide if anything looks good to you. If it does, email me at mydinnertogo@gmail.com and let me know how many servings you would like and for which night. I typically serve 4-6 people per night for $5 a serving. Each meal includes a main entree, a side salad or veggie, and fresh homemade bread of some sort. Once a night is full I'll post it on the calendar so you don't get your hopes up about a certain meal only to find out later that it was already booked!
If this sounds like fun to you and you want to give it a whirl email me! If not, tell your friends! I'd love the business! It's incredible what word of mouth can do!

It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas!

I love this time of year! I am so much happier! It's the season of giving and spending time with loved ones. It just makes me smile thinking about it!! I especially love the holiday music, movies, and goodies! (ok, you caught me, especially the goodies :) ) I will sit and cook/bake for hours with my Christmas toons blaring in the background. I also enjoy snuggling up to my husband... (when I can cuz he is always studying, especially with finals starting this week) and watching a Christmas movie!! I love love love Miracle on 34th Street, the newer version, Elf, Home Alone, and the Family Stone.

So make some delicious holiday cookies and some hot chocolate or apple cider and get snuggling!!!

Merry Christmas!