WE'RE HAVING A BABY!
We expect to see the little peach in early September. So far I'm feeling splendid and baby is right on track. I'm pretty convinced it's a boy, while Mitch thinks it's a gal. We'll find out near the end of April whose instincts to trust :) In the meantime it's been fun reading up on the amazing miracle of pregnancy, birth and new babies. Being on the brink of parenthood is such an exhilarating experience.
I traveled home in February to visit family and friends and share the news! The visit was everything I ever dreamed it would be. It was lovely to relax and visit with some of my favorite people. Highlights from the visit include:
Nicklecade with Mom, Dad and Jordan
Dinner & Rifftrax with Lee and Claire
Hot chocolate and biscuits with Katie and Kenneth
Natalie singing in the RMJH Choir Concert
Shopping with my sis
Shopping with my sis
Eating with the family at ABC (best Chinese food I've ever had)
Hiking and cemetery exploring in Salt Lake with Kody, Dallin and Gifford
Touring Mom's clinic
Walking around Temple Square solo early in the morning and taking in all the beauty
Mitch also did a little traveling last month to Boston for a Physics conference. He presented on his research and received a lot of positive feedback. He and his lab friends went to a Bruins Hockey game. He also met up with his cousin, Lyndon, and explored China town, ate soursop, and enjoyed fresh seafood (not simultaneously).
Once we were both home sweet home again we enjoyed a date day of flying kites (with much success) and took advantage of the awesome happy hour appetizers at Matador. We were also quickly sucked into the new Masterpiece theater program Downton Abbey. We highly recommend checking out Season One on Netflix. We are anxiously awaiting the second season's release.
Our Italy/Germany travel plans are coming right along, but we're still taking recommendations on what to see and eat during our trip, so feel free to make suggestions. We will be visiting Rome, Florence, Cinque Terra, Venice, Salzburg, Oberammergau and Munich.
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| This is the sign we made to share the news with my family. Natalie, who was already in on the big news, helped surprise the family by decorating with the sign and balloons while my fam came to get me at the airport. |
MMMMM Matador, so jealous right now and missing Seattle!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so exciting!!! Congrats :)
ReplyDeleteYay! That is so exciting! Congratulations to you both!
ReplyDeleteYou know my recommendation is to go to Lucca, because it is beautiful and wonderful there. If you plan on getting yourself some souvenirs, do your shopping in Florence, you can get fairly inexpensive silk and leather items--wallets, ties, scarves, etc.--for much cheaper than anywhere else. Eat lots of Gelato, and sample all the different pastries and desserts, they are to die for!
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