Update

Pregnancy:

May 30 - First (and so far, only) time my ankles have been swollen. June 14 - First (and so far, only) time my hands have been swollen. Presently, I do not see any belly stretchmarks...but they have popped up in a few other, unexpected places. I wonder if I'll ever wear a bathing suit again...

Eric and I have yet to commit to a name for our baby girl. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause, but we both agree--choosing a name before we meet her just doesn't seem right. We have to see her and spend time with her first.

At this time the baby is healthy and developing right on schedule. I am up 20 pounds and feel great! Thankfully, being pregnant has been much easier than I expected! I hope its a good sign for the labor portion of this whole experience!

Home buying:

The house we were set to close on (on June 25) had a flooding issue in the basement, so we cancelled the contract. We are so happy this issue came up before we actually owned the house! Now we are back at square one and getting ready for a house-touring-blitz! Again, we just want to give all the glory to God for shielding us from the wrong house...we are beginning to wonder if He is preparing us for something yet to be revealed (if the prayers of a righteous person avail, Grandma Sophie and Grandma Christy might get their way sooner than expected).

Family life:

Family life continues to be a blessing! After three months of me leaving the work place, our relationship continues to blossom daily in unexpected ways. Our first year of marriage was better than either of us could have imagined and we look forward to the many ways it will mature and develop in the future. Being at home has given me the opportunity to slow down and really enjoy every day!

We want to thank all our family and friends for their constant love and support as we prepare for this next chapter in our lives--All the kind words, prayers, cards, gifts, text messages, and emails have been much appreciated!