A little rewind...

Several weeks ago I sent out an email titled Baby Belly Update. This idea came from several people asking to see my belly as it grows...but apparently no one thought the pictures showed a belly. I PROMISE I WAS SKINNIER THAN THAT! My intent was to continue those updates weekly, but our digital camera was misplaced somewhere in Chicago. Anyway...thought I would post the original Baby Belly Update, then post a pictureless update and then continue them from here on out (as soon as we replace our camera).

So, here is the original Baby Belly Update (sent 7/21/06)...

Several of you have asked for pictures and updates because you are either my mother, grandmother or you have taken on the role of helping guide me through life. Some of you are getting this because I thought you might also enjoy the updates.

Baby Belly Update
Week 10

The belly is starting to grow and I'm working diligently to make sure the arms, legs and butt do not follow! Rodney, Gracie and I are taking daily walks through the neighborhood, and we are making fairly genuine attempts to eat really healthy. The all day nausea and complete exhaustion that have consumed me over the past five weeks have significantly declined in the past week. Rodney and I get about 10 hours a sleep at night and that helps to eliminate the afternoon naps. While the all day nausea has passed certain things such as fish and leftover chicken make me pretty queasy. My current cravings are watermelon, brownies and anything with cheese (which means lots of Mexican food!).

I have started setting up the nursery. My Grammy was here a few weeks ago and helped me select a beautiful antique dresser which we purchased and set up in the nursery (see picture attached). I have also obtained some antique twin beds that were my mother's when she was a little girl and that my sister used. I have set one of those up in the nursery for now. I was also able to get my hands on the little table and chairs that my grandmother, my mother and my sister and I had as little girls. Rodney's aunt Cathy also gave us a really cute antique rocking horse that I am working on fixing up.

In September we will find out the sex of the baby. We are dying to know so we can get to work on the rest of the nursery and decide on a name. Our boy name is decided, Clinton Robert, after my dad and Rodney's late grandfather. Our girl name is narrowed to three as of now-- Luella Rose, Josephine "Josie" Bailey, and Heidi Sage. We may wait until we see the baby to choose one.

We have a hunch it's a boy because we came to a clear cut conclusion on the name, we know what we want to do for a boy nursery, and if you ever ask Rodney's 2-year-old niece, Emma, she always says it's a boy without hesitation.

Below you will see a few pictures attached. One of the antique dresser and two of my growing belly. More updates to come!