Appraisal

So I wish there was a less stressful way to sell your house but alas there is not. Rowen and I are sitting here today waiting for the appraisal man to come. Now I have to say I really shouldn't be complaining. We put our house up for sale on February 28...It sold in two weeks (and they say we are in an economic crisis). A professor and his family bought it. But either way here we are waiting for this guy to get here and he's late. I am trying desperately to let Rowen sleep. It's only fair, it is her morning nap time. But back to my original thought....WHAT an adventure we are on! I know I said yesterday how hard it might be to live with Greg's parents but how cool it will be for Rowen to be able to be so close to her grandparents, even if it is for a short time and HOW exciting it is for us to be able to build our dream house and be able to save money along the way! We will finally be rid of my college loans. YAH! I think I said before all the emotions I was going through as I was realizing we would be moving out of this house. Its not like I hate the place. It's just that we are getting to big to stay here. We have too much crap! hahah. 

So in other news I am getting more and more excited about the upcoming events that are happening. Sarah and Travis's wedding is just around the corner. In fact, last night they were here to make invitations and have coffee. I never realized how relaxing that can be to just chill with friends. And I am getting so excited for our family vacation to Colorado. I have not been there in 7 years. How much I have changed since then and how much Colorado has changed as well...I cant wait!

I guess thats all for now...stay tuned. 

6.5 Months Old

mmmm....I love giraffe!

Hello, Mama

This giraffe is her best friend right now!

chewing on her little hands because her teeth are coming in. Poor kid!

6.5 Months Old:
Is it possible? It is possible because that's how old she is. She went to her 6 month check up last week and she is 17 pounds, 26 3/4 in. and growing! I cant believe how tall she is or how fast she has grown. She was born at 4 pounds and to be this big already! She is doing great. Eating lots of solid food now...her favorite being squash and sweet potatoes. She started rolling over...and she talks and babbles so much. She is a delight to be around. She started sleeping through the night right after Christmas and she has continued her schedule which I am very thankful for. I am also extremely thankful that I can stay home with this bundle of joy! Greg is grateful for it too. I am lucky that I get to see all these great changes that take place every day.

In other news, Greg and i just sold the house about a week ago. In a way, I am excited for our new adventure! But in all other ways I remember everything that took place in this house. I fell in love, I started a family here. But slowly I know we are out growing it. So we have to be out of here by ...April 30th...YIKES~ lots of packing. As of right now, we are going to build out dream house. But in doing that we have to moving in with Greg's parents for about 6 months- yeh! I cried too. Well see how it goes, I am going in with a positive attitude but I dont know how long it will last. Either way, it should be interesting.

Thats all for now. Rowen and I are going out to lunch with some friends.

Rowen Elizabeth

Rowen was born September 7. She was born 8.5 weeks early, spending nearly 42 days in the NICU. Seeing her play and looking at her now...no one would ever guess.

Updates

So its been awhile? A lot has happened.

First...I finally graduated with a BSW in May. Rock on! This was a milestone. I had gone back to school several times and gotten a couple different associates degrees but never my bachelors. I was/am so excited about this because it is something I love to do. I love helping people in need.
So there i am....Greg is taking the picture. I was done!


Once school was out for the summer Greg was home with me and we started the ever daunting experience of remodeling. This year is was the kitchen. So here I am 5 months pregnant, and no kitchen. Not everyone was happy. Greg and his dad were going to do this major project and sometimes they don't always get along. It was going to be an interesting summer.

Before picture Mid Way


A little lead up to the main event....Since the moment I found out I was pregnant I had been sick. I was sick in the morning, afternoon and evening. Crazy. So finally in July I started to feel a little better. I could finally eat. But i didn't have a kitchen. Moving on...Greg and i went on vacation with his family to Myrtle Beach at the end of July.
And here I am drinking a 'virgin' something!

Soon after ( like 2 days) we got back from vacation, I started feeling crampy and my back was really starting to hurt. I was at 26 weeks and 5 days.......

And Rowen just woke up So I will finish this in another blog.

10 weeks

Did I know 4 weeks ago, that I would have spent those 4 weeks sicker than I have ever been before? Thats a big no!

But I am rounding the corner, I see the light. I ate spaghetti O's today, so thats a lot better than most days.

I had another doctors appointment today and learned that I am high risk. So I am taking it very easy.

But here is an updated picture. I will be so happy to be done with work in the next 2 months.

Life is grand.

It's Official

We are pregnant! WooHoo......very unexpected but pretty awesome. The due date is November 4th.

how we met

how you met your love.
1. Where did you meet?
match.com

2. What was the first thought that went through your head when you first met?
He is really tall.

3. Do you remember what he/she was wearing?
He was wearing his doc martens, jeans, bruce shirt and some jacket thing.

4. Where was the first time you kissed this person?
In my apartment on our third date.

5. How did he/she ask you out?
He asked me out over IM

6. Where did you go for your first date?
We went to FrappHouse in Chambersburg for coffee

7.How long did you know this person before you became a couple?
About 1.5 weeks

8. Has this person ever proposed to you?
Yes. He did.

9. Do you and this person have kids together?
on the way.

10. Have you ever broken the law with this person?
ummm....yeh we download movies.

11. When was the first time you realized that you loved this person?
After our second date after he asked to look at my scapbook from Colorado.

12. Do you get along with any of the ex's of your partner?
I don't know any of them.

13. Do you trust this person?
100%

14. Do you see your partner in your future?
Absolutely and forever

15. Whats the most expensive thing this person has given you?
Everything. my ring. our house. our vacations.

16. What is one thing he/she does that gets on your nerves?
sometimes he plays on the computer for hours on end

17. What is the thing you do that gets on his/her nerves?
sometimes I forget to take my cups to the sink

18. Where do you see each other in 15 years from now?
wow....I would be 42, so I guess i see myself and Greg with kids in the house that we built. Greg would still be teaching and I would be a trainer for CCJJPO.