Camping on Birthday Weekend

This weekend, we were off to Fort Bragg to camp with friends. It was fun, a very laid back weekend with out a long agenda. Just walked around Fort Bragg and Medocino and caught up with friends. I must admit it was a little akward at first since some o the couples I haven't seen or talked to since we moved. I really felt the gap this weekend but by the end, it was old times again. Campfires, hot chocolate, and long walk on the beach with Peter taking a journey back to where we got engaged. Times like that make me realize I love him more than ever. I can't imagine doing life with any other person or wanting to for that matter. He amazes me everyday and always has a suprise for me like asking me to marry him all over again at our special spot. I can't think of a better life partner!! On the way home we had to go through Sacramento and made a little detour to Davis to see a couple of the friends I grew up with, Cory and Sarah. We had dinner at Crapeville which was amazing and so fun to get to spend time with them. Friends I truly miss and are always fun to see. It's been fun to watch Peter establish a relationship with them and get to know who they are and learn what a big part of my life they were growing up.

Also, today is my birthday.......this weekend was more of birthday weekend than today which is just fine. Tonight we're doing dinner at home and spending time together. I just can't get enough of Peter lately. I treasure every second we get to spend together, especially at night since most of mine lately are spent working. Opening birthday cards today was a little sad. It just makes me realize how hard it is to be away from family and friends. If I could, I would drive home just for tonight. In all, I guess this is all just part of the moving experience.........

I see 4 AM too often!!

It's 4 AM and I am wide awake. Our little lady is kicking like crazy and she's keeping me awake. That, and I just can't sleep. So, maybe I'll get a short nap this morning and then pack for this weekend and off we go camping to Fort Bragg! I was thinking tonight, I see this side of 4 AM way too often. I miss my normal sleep pattern when I was working days.

A little lonely

So this week I've be processing a ton of things. Just life, our move, this pregnancy. My loneliness doesn't hit too close to home on the day to day basis until I hit days or a week like this and just need a friend to talk to. These days, it seems like no one answers their phones and it takes at least a week for anyone to call back. Is it just me?? This week has just been hard without having my friends here to talk to. I so desire just to take a walk, not even talk about anything significant but just be in the comfort and presence of my friends and familiar faces. I miss the friends I have history with, the friends that truly know me. To make it all a little harder, Peter has been gone this weekend. Also, I'm not used to being so emotionally dependent on him. He truly is my best friend and one of the only people who is walking this journey with me. On days like today, I can't help but feel that many of my close friends back home have become out of sight out of mind these days, needless to say, it makes the loneliness sink in............

It's official

I am now officially a trauma nurse. Sounds cooler than it is, I assure you. Now, if I could just get over my fear of trauma. The class was grueling, all weekend and today was almost a whole day of testing. I passed with flying colors and only missed two answers on my written test! I was excited about that! I think our little lady liked the trauma lecture, either that or she was bored, she was kicking like crazy today during the class. It was fun to feel her move that much, I haven't felt her move that much until today. When she kicks, I can feel it also if I put my hand on my belly. What a crazy feeling! Even better, Peter was able to feel her kick for the first time a couple nights ago. Well, back to the work week for me, I'm on for Mon, Tues, and Wed. Monday nights are usually soooooooo busy!!! Then, off for a birthday camping trip to Fort Bragg with a bunch of friends. I can't wait!

Trauma Rama

This weekend is jammed packed with Trauma! I have to take the TNCC class--the trauma nursing course and get special certification to run traumas in our ER. Not too excited about a class from 7 am to 6pm and then testing all day Sunday for a weekend event but it should be somewhat fun considering I'm taking the class with some of my favorite people at work. Other than the class, I'm home on my lonesome. Peter is off racing at Buttonwillow down south for the weekend and will be back Sunday night. To be honest, I'm not too excited about running traumas, it's a huge responsibility and especially being pregnant I just don't like being around all the x-rays they shoot. We all wear heavy leads during a trauma but still. It's just a scary thought to run a truama on my own and be the lead. A lot of pressure for a short while...........I guess it's just all part of the job though, we'll see how it goes!

Oh, and by the way, I feel like I exploded this week! Here's the latest belly picture.

I did it!

So, in all the hours that I haven't been sleeping lately, I learn fun new things to do on the computer. Normally, I'm pretty computer retarded. Tonight, I finally figured out how to attach pictures to my blogs! So, I will do so more often now. This discovery made my day! On another random note, I must say that maternity clothes are the most comfortable amazing invention of all time! I never want to wear my normal jeans again. I have a new found love for maternity jeans, yes, they are not nearly as cute, but, oh so comfy!

A Little Lady

Last Thursday, we found out we are having a little lady! We are so excited, thrilled is more like it. I must be honest and say that a couple weeks ago when we found out we "might" be having a girl, I was a little bummed. I just couldn't picture myself with a little girl. Ridiculous I know but I really think it has a lot to do with my crummy relationship with my mom. I think deep down I fear that relationship with my own daughter and it is the last thing I would ever want! So, the thought of having a little girl took about a week to digest. So, in praying through this and seeking the Lord, he completely changed my heart and at our US on the 11th, I was so excited to hear it was a girl for sure. Dr. Mellum was also amazing with Peter following our US. I know he is a little nervous about relating with a little girl and Dr. Mellum was so encouraging. He told us he has 3 girls and a boy, his first a boy, and the rest girls. He said he was nervous at first and now, relating to his girls is actually suprisingly easier than with his boy. It was fun to see the two men bond over little girl advice and encouragement. We absolutely love Dr. Mellum, we could not have been more blessed to have him in Reno and be our Dr!! What a small world.....

No more Jeeps!

It's been a while since I've had something fun to say and update you all about. So, I figured I'd just let you know about our past week. We finally sold our Jeep....thank you Lord! It was such an easy sale and we got what we wanted for it so....yeah! We've been saving and saving and saving the past three months we've been here and we finally have enough with the sale of our Jeep to actually purchase a "real" car. Something not 10 years old or breaking down, and no, not a project! We are so excited. So, we have a date tomorrow night to go to Reno and look at a potential "new" car. It's a 2005 Subaru Outback, yes, I'm sad to say we've entered the "station wagon" phase of life even though Peter refuses to call it a station wagon. He likes to think of it more as a "sport wagon." Call it what you will, we test drove a couple this past weekend and absolutely loved it! Tons of room for baby stuff, very comfortable and the best feature.......windshield wiper defrosters so your windshield wipers don't freeze to your windshield. Not to mention the heated side mirrors and heated seats, I know we'll be loving it come big time snow season! Speaking of snow, it snowed all day last friday. It was amazing to wake up and look out the window and see snow!!! I must say, I'm not quite used to that experience living in Chico my whole life. My "new" friend and I went to coffee that morning and found the best little coffee spot called Wild Cherries. If anyone comes to visit, we'll make sure to take you there. Then we went to Reno for a day of fun shopping. I found where Lowes and Walmart are along with Babies R Us, Ross, and TJ Maxx! We both found some great things! Other than that, I worked the past couple nights and am so glad to have 7 days off now. Family is coming this weekend which we are so thrilled about. All in all, it's been a great week. We are finally comfortable in our day to day lives and are settling in. Just waiting for the snow now, we all have a feeling it's going to be a pretty heavy winter snow wise, I guess it's good for all who love to ski. One last note, we have our "20 week" appt (I'll only be 19 weeks at our appt, oh well) on Thursday where we have our indepth US and find out what we're having for sure. We can't wait. So, this week we've really started thinking seriously about names, our original girl name Peter is now unsure about so, we're back to square one. Naming is a difficult process, hopefully we'll have one soon once we know for sure......