Welcome to our blog!

Hello family and friends! I stole Kathryn and Martin's idea and thought it would be fun to start a blog. With so much going on over the next year, Jeremy and I will have plenty we want to share with you. And instead of posting ALL of my thoughts, comments, pictures and even videos on facebook, I figured a blog might be a better way to go. That way, if I ever give "too much information" I'll feel good knowing you went in search of it all on your own, and that it wasn't given on my facebook news feed! So I'm giving you fair warning now that sometimes, it might be a little cheesy, especially when I'm on maternity leave and all I'll want to do is take pictures of the bambino over and over and over again!

So I'm six months pregnant today and as you all know, it's been a pretty easy-going pregnancy. We visited the doctor this week and all is well. Bambino has been kicking a lot more. For some reason, he/she stops kicking every time I get Jeremy to put his hand on my belly. I guess bambino finds Daddy's touch very calming, which is a good thing, especially since he'll probably end up being the "patient one.''

We ordered the crib and dresser yesterday and they should arrive in 2-3 weeks. We're so excited! Bedding is picked out too. We'll probably need some help moving furniture to the attic in the next few weeks, so Grandpas, you're on deck! Here's a sneak preview of the crib we selected, along witht the 5-drawer dresser. We still need to find a changing table, but there's plenty of time for that. I can't wait to get everything set up for little bambino!

Thanks to babycenter.com, I know that bambino is just over a pound and almost a foot long. (Let's not talk about how many lbs. I've actually put on, LOL!) Tastebuds and lungs growing strong. Skin is still translucent. But bambino can definitely hear and see light. Bambino will already be used to Callie's barking when he/she arrives.

Well, I hope you all enjoy this blog. And if you don't, the good thing is that you don't have to read it! No quizzes, I promise. Thanks for being such an important part of our lives. We can't wait to share bambino with all of you!!