Flutters, Popcorn and Bubbles!

So it is official! I can feel my little bebe move! Turns out it wasn't gas....who knew! Baby G moves around the most in the morning when I am eating breakfast and when I am about to go to sleep (which should be a great time when it really starts to play soccer with my ribs).  Anyway this has by far been the most exciting thing this week! I just can't wait for Andrew to be able to join in on feeling movement too! In the mean time I will soak it ALL up myself. It's just so crazy to think something is alive inside of my body.  Will that ever not sound crazy?! Hi, don't mind me...I am just growing a human being inside of me! Wow, now I just feel really talented. I grow human beings. What a fun, crazy, miraculous journey this has been so far.

We're headed out to Seattle this weekend for a YP Retreat (youth pastors).  It will be so nice to just get out of town for a few days and receive, grow and learn from other pastors. Don't get me wrong there will shopping involved in this trip. If you know me, there is always shopping involved. Good news is all of my clothes still fit (with a few minor adjustments of course).  BUT this week some of my jeans are just not that comfy around the waist anymore SO I will be in search of a couple of maternity jeans. It sounds so weird to say "maternity".  When I hear that word first thing that comes to mind is huge...anyone else? Maternity styles definitely has transformed over the years. At least that's what I hear older mamas saying. I will take their word for it. So the search will begin this weekend. I am almost certain this is what Andrew is looking forward to the most, maternity jean shopping. YEAH RIGHT. Have you ever met him? He is a flip flop, Toms shoes kinda guy and I am a high heel, boots kind of girl. But it's true that I have been blessed with an amazing husband who seems to now understand when I say "those shoes are beautiful".  He gets me or at least pretends to.  If and when I find the "perfect" pair of jeans I will be sure to share about them for all of you other mommas out there with expanding waist lines. 


Who knows maybe we will find some other goods for our little one while we're there. ONE thing is for sure....my husband will be getting his OWN diaper bag....or man bag. Whatever you would like to call it.  He would like to hold on to his dignity, I mean he'll already be carrying our baby in a Bjorn, the last thing he wants is a "girlie-esque" bag he has to tote around.  Agreed. Guess what? You can be a hot dad..*gasp*...yes it's true.  I told him 2 things I would never make him do were carry a girlie bag and drive a minivan (no offense to those who have one).  I guess I should never say never. We've all learned from that once or twice.