Winter, Winter, GO AWAY!

So, we enjoyed a beautiful, warm(er) weekend full of sunshine and all things glorious (like melting snow). I was so hopeful that Spring was just around the corner. I awoke this morning to the pitter patter of rain and purple glow through my blinds, a perfect indication of a thunder storm, which would have to mean warmer weather.

Well, don't get too excited for us yet. As many of you have heard (some through my complaining, and some of you more "infomred" ones, through the news perhaps) we have had the WORST winter in several years. (Eric is of course convinced Michigan is rejecting us). Anyway, with the warmer temps and melting snow, I was wure there would be no more winter. Then, Terri DeBoer, the crappy weather lady, tells us that "later today, the rain will turn to snow, with dropping temperatures into the 20s overnight. It will continue to snow throughout the week and we won't see temps out of the 20s on Friday."

So, there go my dreams, shot down by the lady with the fake blonde hair...it is so depressing to think that it will be winter forever! We say this horrible winter will just make us appreciate Spring even more, but will we really ever see Spring?? I am starting to doubt....

Presents for Baby, clothes that don't fit, and money making schemes!

So, my mother-in-law had this really cute idea to create this cute gift basket with a gift for baby for every month. Being that I'm now finally in my fourth month, we got to open another cute gift...it's fun to have soemthing to look forward to.

Another thing to look forward to...clothes that actually fit me! Yes, I've reached the point where my normal clothes don't fit any longer, and my maternity clothes are still too huge! How come none of you with kids told me about this awkward stage?!?!

But, my little belly is popping out a little, and that is very exciting. I can't wait till our appointment next week to hear the "swoosh swoosh" of our precious baby's beating heart. I know many of you are waiting to see a picture of my growing belly, but unfortunately, there is not much to show yet (weird huh, since I just said nothing fits!). I'm a little nervous for my doctor to tell me how much weight I've gained...here's to hoping not too much!

Well, with all the thoughts of impending baby costs, Eric and I are busy scrambling trying to figure out ways to earn a little extra cash. Among other things, we are currently purging our house of old CD's...that's right, a little box of old tasteless music is earning us some pretty decent cash! Eric also promised me that if he isn't using his bowflex in the next six months, we can sell it...finally I get my way!

And then there were three....

Or, there will be three anyway, sometime in early September. That's right, I'm pregnant and Eric and I are anxiously awaiting the arrival of baby Maring! We found out the day after Christmas, what a preciuos gift! I am 12 weeks and we had our first ultrasound today...and how amazing. It looks like a real baby, and we got to see the heartbeat too! At first the doctor thought maybe there were twins...but lucky for us, we will get broken in with just one!





We feel so blessed to be enjoying this journey together and I feel amazed to think that God is creating such a precious little life in me...it seems so surreal.





We thought we'd post this blog so that you all (who are sadly farther away than we'd like) can enjoy watching baby and I grow. Eric may even be able to share with you some things he might build for the baby's room! We are so excited to invite you to enjoy this journey with us...check in when you feel like it and we'll try to keep you posted on all of the new and exciting things happening in our little family. May God bless you...

Our New House

I know that we were supposed to send pictures of our new house a few thousand years ago but hey, we are busy people. Rather than sending out a gigantic e-mail, we just thought this would be the most efficient way to keep you all updated on our life...and let's face it...it's all about efficiency!

So, we seem to have lost the BEFORE pictures of our house, so you'll just have to trust us that now that we've moved in and added our stuff, some fresh paint, and some pictures to the wall, things are WAY better!

We thought you'd enjoy some pictures of the snow too...in case you're staying too warm where you are. Today it was a wind chill of a toasty -14 degrees, with a real temperature of 10! We made the right decision, didn't we??

























































Anyway...here we enter into the world of blogging...we're going to need some serious help :)