First trimester over!

All I can say it that I am so excited to be through the first trimester!

We haven't really up to much lately. I've been sleeping a lot, and Josh has had a lot of evenings watching tv alone. Hopefully that is coming to an end for a little while. :) My first mother's day was very nice. We went to church and grabbed some lunch. Then Josh gave me my first card with a rose, V8 Fusion (my favorite lately), and a jar of green olives! It was so sweet!

Another first this week was hearing our sweet baby's heartbeat. It was so surreal! We have our next appointment in a little over a week when our doctor will listen and make sure everything looks and sounds good. Then we get to schedule our appointment for the end of June. This is probably going to be my favorite one for a couple of reasons: 1) my Mom is going to get to go with us, and 2) we will find out what we are having (baby willing)! I am so excited to share that experience with my mom!

On another subject, we survived the Nashville flood! We were very fortunate our condo is set back from the creek. The creek behind us became a raging river! Josh's parents, however, were not as lucky. Their basement was flooded, along with everything stored in it. I'll try to post some pictures of the aftermath soon. Josh and I were able to go out there last weekend and go through some of the stuff we had stored out there. It was so sad, looking at old pictures and papers that had been ruined. We did manage to find both of our high school diplomas. They are currently drying out! We are both just thankful everyone is safe...and that his parents had flood insurance!

Well, I guess that's about all that's happening around here. Until next time....

Sweet Little Peanut

We had an ultrasound today and got to see our developing little one for the first time. We found out that we are nine weeks along now, and our due date is November 16th. We are so excited!

Exciting News!

Well, it's been a little crazy around here. To start, I am in the process of switching jobs. I am going to go work at the VA Hospital in Nashville. I am really excited because I get to continue working in a cardiac cath lab, but without the call and weekends! It's a really great opportunity for more money and more time at home!

Speaking of more time at home, it is going to be much needed in the future! Josh and I found out last week we are finally expecting our first child. Anyone who has talked to us in the last year knows it's been a much anticipated event! We aren't due until November, but we know that will be here before we know it.

Well, for now that's about it. We'll post more as we continue this new chapter in our life!

It's been a long time!

Well, it's been a really long time since we've updated, so I thought I would get several months in at once!

September 2009
We went to Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom with our wonderful neighbors. One of our neighbors works for US Bank at Dell and Dell rented the park for the day. It was great because there were no lines and free food and drinks! We had a blast! After a day at the park everyone was ready for a night out. We had dinner at Hard Rock and then found a little bar with karaoke (always fun)! If anyone ever visits Louisville, check out 4th Street. It was a covered block in downtown Louisville with restaurants and bars lining both sides. So much fun!

Danielle, Me, Megan

October 2009

This month we celebrated my 29th birthday...dreading next year! We had so much fun with wonderful friends! We enjoyed a night watching football and spending time together at the Tin Roof in Nashville. Here are a few pictures from the night!

Amanda and Me

Amanda, Me, and Megan

Jordan, Me, and Amanda

Josh and Me

We also enjoyed the ever exciting weekend in October when our house is truly divided...Alabama vs. Tennessee! Although Alabama beat Tennessee in a nailbiter, fun was had by all.

Josh and Me

November 2009

We went to Texas for almost a week for my 10 year high school reunion. It was so much fun seeing old friends and seeing how much everyone had changed. I can't wait to see what our next reunion holds! We also got to spend some much desired time with my family, whom we love and miss so much! Unfortunately, Abby and Ty were unable to come due to the Fort Hood shootings, but thankfully they were both safe.

Shelby and Me

Josh and Me

December 2009

We had a busy month! I went on a girls trip to Chicago with Josh's sister, Jordan, and Shelby and Patti. We had so much fun! We flew up on Friday a week before Christmas and came back on Monday. It was only a long weekend, but we were all exhausted by the time we left!

First night: Me, Jordan, Shelby, Patti

Jordan and Me in front of the John Hancock building

We celebrated Christmas with Josh's family again this year. We had a wonderful time. Maybe one of these years we will be able to get off work and spend Christmas in Texas...hopefully next year! We had so much fun watching our nephews open gifts and entertain everyone. They are nine and two. Unfortunately, we forgot to take any pictures! So here is one last picture of Josh and I the night after Christmas.

It's been a while...

Well, it's been a long time since I wrote anything on here, so I thought I should get caught up. Josh and I have been busy working all summer. I did get a short break in June to go home and visit friends and family; however, Josh has worked for almost a year now without a vacation! Josh and I are really looking forward to getting back to Texas in November for my ten year reunion.



At the beginning of August, we celebrated Josh's 29th birthday! We had a great time with two of his fraternity brothers visiting.







He was able to get a new watch, speakers/amp for his truck, several movies, and several books. I think he made out pretty well!


Also this month, our wonderful, sweet (you would note the sarcasm if you could hear me) dog decided she wanted to take a bite out of my cheek. It was late Saturday night a week and a half ago, and I was making her do tricks for a treat. Well, I guess she was done with it by the time I put my face down to hers and asked for kisses! Needless to say, she didn't get the treat! I think Josh would have killed her if I hadn't been standing there crying and telling him not to be too mean. He was funny; he put her in her crate and pulled the most terrifying thing out to put in front of her...the vaccuum! She didn't make a peep until about 6:30am.

Two days after she bit me.

A week after she bit me.

Anyway, my face is healing, and I've met with a plastic surgeon who feels confident it can be revised in six months or so. I guess I will just have a reminder of my "child's" love for a while!

And, now the most recent drama in our house: the wonderful neighbors who are renting the condo unit above us. We have really had the worst luck with the renters who have passed through in the two and half years we've been here. We bought our condo in February 2007. The guy who bought the unit upstairs decided to lease it out. Bad idea! The third group of renters moved in a little over a week ago. They apparently moved from another building because their lease was terminated and the female, whom just had a baby, went to rehab for a cocaine addiction. Well, the first week, they had the fire department and ambulance here for some sort of "medical emergency". Then, Friday, we woke up to flooding in our bathroom. They apparently overflowed the toilet in their bathroom and didn't bother to call a plumber or let us know. Well, the plumber I called came and fixed their toilet.


Then, Tuesday (my day of relaxation away from work) I woke up to banging and stomping and what sounded like furniture being moved around the living area upstairs. A few minutes later the cops arrived due to a domestic violence call! As if that was not enough, about twenty minutes after the cops left, our bathroom was flooded again! I am so ready to sell this condo and buy a house! Darn the housing market/economy!


Well, I guess that's about all of the excitement we've had lately. I am really going to try to do better with posting more often. Hope this finds all well!

New to this!

Well, I have been reading a few friends' blogs on here and thought I would give it a try! Josh and I are curretly staying busy with work. He started a new job about two months ago and things are going great! I am working as a nurse in the cardiac cath lab. I think I have finally found the career that suits me!
We just got back from visiting my sister and brother-in-law in Gatlinburg this weekend. It is beautiful up there! I will post some pictures later.
And finally, we are trying to make a baby! No luck yet, but God will bless us when the time is right. Everyone has said once we quit trying, it will happen!
Well, that's about it for now. I am looking forward to seeing family and friends in Texas in a couple of weeks!