New JOB!!

Warning: Following Post May Have Some Serious Mushiness To It

Yay for new jobs!! This entire year we have been told how hard it is to get a paid internship as a first year law student. Tater and I both have secretly been freaking out to ourselves because with a baby on the way we NEEDED a paid internship for the summer!! We had no idea what we were going to do if he didn't find a paid job...
However, because of my husband's brains, charming personality, and dashing good looks (ok so I added the last part but I know that helped somehow) he landed the first job he interviewed for. Wahoo!! Our worries have been laid to rest.
Alas, with every good thing comes some bad things too...because of this fabulous new job (did I mention it pays??) I have now noticed that there is a good chance I wont be seeing much of Tater from now until school starts again in the fall. This lawyer lifestyle is a little demanding but I know that the hours he is putting in now are only to his benefit and to ours for the future. I am soooooo proud of him and how hard he has been working and all the sacrificing he does for the family. Oh, did I mention that over the summer I get to go watch him in a real-life court room? How cool is that?? So, here's to you MY LOVE!! I am so proud of you and love you with everything I have!!!!! Big Kiss!!

Patience, Patience, Patience...

Last Friday night I ended up in the hospital due to dehydration. Who knew water was actually good for you? Anyways, while laying on my hospital bed adorned in a beautiful hospital gown and hooked to a bunch of crazy machines it made me realize that I REALLY want to meet my daughter. Like, NOW. Honestly, I was a little disappointed to leave empty handed that night. Is that weird to feel that way? I really don't know. I know, I know I want/need her to cook for as long as she can and that she will come when the time is right BUT thats alot easier said than done. Now that the time is literally right around the corner I want it to happen now. I'm starting to get really impatient. Every little pain or twinge that I feel I'm wondering "Did that mean something?" "Should I stop everyting I'm doing and start sprinting for the hospital?" or my personal favorite "What the crap was that?!" I really hope all of these psycho feelings and worries are normal, because it's all I can think about. Ok, so I will stop freaking out now and just start to breathe a little.....

I'm ok...

I'm ok...


Was that a contraction?! Ha! Just kidding...

Comments!!

So I was playing with my blog today and stumbled upon the strangest thing...comments! I had no idea I had any! I feel like such a dork. Also, I must apologize for never responding or acknowledging these comments. I promise I never knew about them! So thank you everyone for your kind comments!!!! Tater and I are so excited for this new adventure that we are on and it's nice to know that our fmaily and friends get to take a peek on this crazy thing we call our life. So now that I know that these wonderful words exist I will try my best to pay better attention and maybe even respond.

34 Weeks...

34 WEEKS!!!!! It's so strange it say that I am 34 weeks pregnant. As strange as it is to say it I am certainly feeling the effects of it. Most people say that this is when the baby's movement slows down, however my child did not get that memo! It's as if she is on speed. She's getting bigger and stronger which makes her kicks and jabs that much more painful.
I constantly feel as if I cannot breathe. Honestly, it's like I just got done running a marathon when all I did was roll over! Now, I don't want this to sound as if I'm complaining because I'm not (well a little...not much though.) I am very thankful that my pregnancy has been wonderfully uneventful thus far so perhaps this is nature's way of reminding me that yes I am pregnant.
G is weighing in at 6 pounds and seems to be 17 inches long. Thankfully, she is no longer breech which I never thought I would prefer feet in my ribs rather than a head. The doctor at this point is not worried about her growing too big. His estimated guess is that she will be around 8 to 8 1/2 pounds. You never know though!
Sleep? What's that? I've never heard of such a word. You mean that you don't have to sleep with 5 sometimes 6 pillows for support? And you don't wake up every hour on the hour to either pee or to roll over? Huh...thats weird.
All of this is in good fun. I promise I really do love being pregnant no matter the effects/toll it's taking on my body. I do having a sneaking suspicion though that I'm going to love being a mom even more. Her being healthy and strong is all I can ask for at this point, but if she wanted to lay off using me as a punching bag I wouldn't mind that either!

Showered with Love!

My baby shower was beautiful! My mom and Aunt Pam did a fantastic job and I couldn't have asked for it to have been any better. So many friends, family and loved ones came out to support both me and Tater. I felt so special. Gattlyn's a lucky girl to have such a network of people who already love her!

Maternity Photo Shoot

It was so much fun doing this photo shoot. We had the photographer come to our home which I know will be so fun to look back on years from now. It was very relaxed and she did a fantastic job. These are only a few of the pictures as I haven't gotten back the whole gallery yet. I can't wait to see all of them!