here we are

Well we made it here to VA with no problems at all! We have been here for about 2 weeks now and have gotten a lot of things done. I wish I could post some pictures but Preston took the good computer to Mississippi this week so I have no way of putting pictures up right now. But I promise to put some up as soon as I can! We had lots of fun while Prestons parents were out. We all went down to DC one day and saw the white house, the capital building, the Washington monument and Prestons parents even got to see the Lincoln Memorial which they say was really awesome! (we couldn't find a place to park so we will see it another time I guess). We also make a quick detour to see the DC Temple on our way to the Airport. It is so beautiful and this last weekend Preston and I had a chance to go in and do a session. It is an amazing place to be! I took some pretty pictures, but it will have to wait I guess. Our little girl is growing strong and getting really big. I am still trying to get into a doctor out here but it doesn't sound like it is going to be to hard. I'm kinda hoping they make me get another ultrasound so I can see how big she is now but we will see. :) Other news.. well my baby sister is getting married! I am so glad I am able to be there for it! We shaved Tonka again.. haha.. he looks way better this time then last time, I promise and I am just finding ways to pass the time now. When you aren't working it's really easy to get a project done super fast so I am having a hard time staying busy but there is lots of stuff that needs to be done still so I am happy to do them for now. That's all that's going on over here though. Hopefully soon we will have some good pictures for you to take a look at!

On Our Way!!

Well by tomorrow evening we will be all packed up and on our way to our new home in Woodbridge Virginia. Prestons parents got in town last night to help us move out there and it has been so fun having them here already. Tonight is Prestons graduation ceremony which we are all very excited to attend and then it will be good bye Dayton. We have made lots of wonderful friends here and we are going to miss all of you so much! Hope to see you guys again soon!!

Baby Shower

These are the three girls who worked very hard to put together the most beautiful shower I have ever seen! You girls are so nice! It was so much fun and I can't thank you enough for all your hard work. Here are some pictures..
My wonderful friend Emily who drove 2 hours to be there! Thanks for coming Emily. It was so fun to have you there!

It was so fun and thanks again to everyone who was able to come!

busy busy

well as you can guess from the title of this post, things have been very busy here! Preston has the first draft of his thesis in and is now working on the couple things they wanted changed then he will be all done!! He is so excited to be finished with school! He works so hard and I am so proud of him! On top of working hard on his thesis, Preston has been busy working on getting everything in order for us to buy a house. A couple weekends ago he drove all the way there by himself to close on the house we ending up getting. SO.... It is officially ours. We have the keys and everything! It is a beautiful place and we cant wait to get there!! Here are just a couple pictures for now. I will post more once we are moved in and have more stuff to take pictures of!

the Kitchen

the Dinning Room

Dinning room looking toward the front door

Front door looking toward the Dinning Room

The Basment Family Room

I am still busy just being pregnant and working. My last day at work is the 13th which is only 2 weeks away and I am excited to get this show on the road! Waiting is the hardest part about moving I have decided. There is still so much to do though so I guess it's good to have a little more time before it's time to leave right?!

Our little girl is doing good. She moves a lot now and Preston has felt her for sure a couple of times now. We got our crib and glider just the other day which has been really fun, and a couple of friends are throwing me a baby shower here in the next couple weeks. It's sinking in now.. we are having this little baby! Still no names yet.. sorry!

So the other day, I was throwing a little (very little) fit about how I am just not sure I can have both a baby and a dog that sheds like you wouldn't belive in the same house. I don't know how people do it but I know tons of people do. So Preston decided to shave him.. haha.. Tonka went from this........

to this....

hahaha... pretty funny huh. He looks pretty bald, but he really likes it and there is practically no dog hair all over the house which I really like! This might be his new permanent look!! Anyway, that's it for news on our end. In a couple weeks we will be in our new home and we will post more pics then!

It's a GIRL!!

Well there she is! The doctor spent a lot of time looking at her little area to make sure that she is actually a girl and says that he has no doubt about it! We are very excited and can't wait to meet her!

update

Well we get to find out what kind of baby we are having in about a week and a half! YAY.. I always thought that when I got pregnant I would go crazy waiting til 20 weeks to find out what it is but I have been very patient and it hasn't been too hard! We are very excited that it is almost time though! We still have not even come close to picking a name yet.. lol.. It is one of the hardest things to do we have decided. We just don't really agree on any of them. Hopefully it will be easier once we know what it is! Lets hope :)
About 2 weeks ago I thought I felt our little guy moving around but I wasn't sure, now I can feel it a couple times a day! At least I hope thats what it is! I was sure it would make me feel sick feeling it move around inside of me since just about everything else makes me sick but it hasn't at all. It's kind of cool actually.. in a weird way. It makes me more excited to finally meet it! It will also be nice when I don't have to call it "IT" anymore.. haha.. that's weird! anyway.. we are doing good. Preston is busy busy finishing his thesis and we are waiting patiently to move into our new home in Woodbridge Virgina. OH YEAH.. I forgot to post this a while ago but we bought a house! It is beautiful and we can't even wait to move into it! So if you are ever in the need for a fun, cheap vacation you can make your way on over to Washington D C where all the museums are free and stay at our new home for free as well! That's all the new with us for now for at least a week and a half. I will post shortly after we find out what we are having! YAY!

Ultrasounds

Well here are a couple of our first ultrasound pictures!! I am just past 14 weeks in them. We were at our appointment for almost 2 hours cause our little guy would not stop moving around long enough to get the measurements they needed. It was really cute, but a little inconvenient since I ended up being an hour and a half late for work. Woops.. :) I am still getting sick but it's not as bad as it used to be. I have lost 13 pounds total and on days where nothing wants to stay down it's even more. I am also starting to get a little belly which even my co-workers have noticed the past couple days. Preston has been so supportive and wonderful these past couple weeks. He is so excited to become a daddy too.. I have taken the ultrasound picture to work the past couple days and every time I talk to him he asks me if I still have those pictures of his baby. He is going to be a great Dad and we are so excited to be having this little baby. We find out in just a couple weeks what the sex of the baby is so be expecting that update shortly!