Words to Monkey: "Love Doesn't Make The World Go 'Round. Love Is What Makes The Ride Worthwhile."

To Our Precious, Little Baby Girl...

The hope for this blog is that we get to share with our daughter-to-be, family, and friends what is going on in our lives as we start getting prepared for her BIG DAY and arrival outside of the belly! It'll be a no-holds-barred attempt at our new experiences, challenges, and day-to-day life while our little "bun in the oven" continues to bake. At some point, we hope this will be a loving story for you, little girl, to look back on and hopefully will also be entertaining and educational to read! We love you, little monkey, and are so blessed to have you growing stronger and stronger every day! Love, Mom and Dad

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

"Love Doesn't Make The World Go 'Round. Love Is What Makes The Ride Worthwhile."

-Franklin Jones

Cuddled with Tony while watching an episode of HOUSE on hulu.com this morning. At work I got to take the boys to a city south of us called GALT where we toured one of the fire stations there. One of the moms in the mom's group we are active in has a husband that works there. We got to tour the fire house, where the offices, gym, living area, kitchen, and bedrooms are. Of course, no firehouse tour would be complete without seeing the trucks and watching the firemen get dressed in their fire fighting uniforms. It was so cute to see J "ooh" and "ahh" over everything and for him to repeatedly say "wow" when we were by the trucks. All of the kids enjoyed the station tour and talking with the firemen. At the end, everyone got to sit in the fire truck (which is different than a fire ENGINE, for those of you who don't know). Afterward, all of us went to a local favorite called the SQUEEZE INN. J and I shared a "small" cheeseburger and french fries. It was nice visiting with all of the moms and J ate phenomenally well. I was so proud. He fell asleep on the way home, as did M. I think they had such a good morning that all of their enthusiasm wore them out. While they were napping this afternoon, I made my mustard chicken for dinner for them.

Drove home after work and chatted with Mary and then when I got home I talked with Mom. Tony came home late, again, and made spaghetti for dinner. I love it when the husband cooks for me! So yummy-especially when someone ELSE makes it! I just finished making some mini-chocolate chip cookies for dessert and am listening to WILL & GRACE in the background. I have to take a shower tonight and head to bed to try and catch up on sleep-as I still seem to be exhausted.

So blessed to have all of our loved friends and family surrounding us every day and rallying around our growing family. I really appreciate each and every one of you and am excited to introduce our little girl in a few short weeks. She will love you all and see how happy you make her mom! xoxox

Good night!