happenings

I apologize for letting nearly a month go by without posting.  Truth is, I haven't really had anything to say.  We've been chugging along, impatiently waiting for the day when Spring finally decides to arrive in Missoula.  I am SO ready for warm weather and sunshine!

I am 32 weeks pregnant now and getting more and more excited to meet this little guy.  Alex and I have yet to settle on a name and I have a feeling we won't have a final answer until he is born.  We are both set on a name but neither one of us seems willing to budge, yet I have a feeling I will be victorious in the end. :)  This little guy never seems to stop moving and his jabs and pokes are becoming more and more uncomfortable as he gets bigger.  Every now and then I can feel a perfectly formed foot trying to explode from my stomach and even though this is the third time feeling a baby move inside of me, it never gets any less amazing.  The only part of pregnancy I will miss is feeling the baby move.  Thank goodness, if all goes according to planned, this is the last time my body will be subject to such torture.  I used to be a firm believer that pregnancy was a beautiful, joyful, and amazing one-of-a-kind experience, but this baby has proven to me that not all pregnancies should be treated equally.  I am extremely grateful to be carrying this child but it certainly has not been easy or enjoyable.  

In other news, I am headed out of town in a few hours to spend the weekend at a women's retreat through our church.  Its theme for the weekend is called "Pampered for a Purpose" and can I just tell you that that could not sound more heavenly right now.  I will be surrounded by a wonderful group of ladies, including a group of my closest girl friends, and the rumor has it that there will be delicious food and lattes every morning.  Hello!?  Could you appeal to a pregnant woman more if you tried?  I think not.  It took a lot of convincing from both my husband and my friends to get me to go because I'm the type of person that does not want to be more than ten minutes away from immediate medical care while I'm pregnant, and the place we are headed to is over three hours away from Missoula.  I initially said no way but I'm trusting that this weekend will give me some much needed relaxation and that God will keep this baby happy and healthy inside my belly for another month and a half.  

Alright, I suppose that is enough tidbits for now.  I will update soon with events from the retreat.  Have a great weekend everyone!!!