sunday monday tuesday GUINNsday!

just recently, we held a family meeting (you know- "jules, grab pipes and meet me in the living room we've got MUCH to discuss"!) we first sat and dreamed about the year ahead. trying so hard to imagine what life would look like with our little girl in the house...but realizing, of course, that we have absolutely no idea what we're in for.

then, we pondered some family traditions and things we would like to carry out and see happen as we start our little family. "family-home-evening" (something we actually picked up from our mormon friends and family) is one thing we truly value and are eager to start up. that is, one night a week dedicated to the fam. "guinnsday" -- is what trey has affectionately named it.

so, we're starting now. every wednesday until the baby is born we're going out on the town or doing something special at home...just the two (well, three) of us.

tonight happens to be "State of the Union" so we're, without a doubt, incorporating that into our evening plans.

happy GUINNSDAY!!!

ooooh we're half way there. whoooa livin' on a prayer!!

hello, friends and fam.

just wanted to give you a little update on guinn, the babe, and i. last week marked 20 weeks. they consider this 1/2 way. 40 weeks being the due date which is technically 10 months (not 9)...and 36-37 weeks being full term!

anyway, as you probably know, we had the gender appointment on monday and found out that our little GIRL is growing perfectly on track (due may 28th) and is healthy!! we were thrilled to hear the news and continue to thank God for blessing us with this precious baby that is already bringing us so much joy!!

here is a little profile picture--

and this is a video clip of her tiny strong heart beating!! it's hard to believe that all of this is going on inside of me.





and here is the baby bump! as guinn would say [sung in a tootsy roll kind of way] "let me see your baby bump...to the left to the left...now kick baby kick!!"

a little lady!!!

this morning we woke up at 6:30am to make our way to the gender appointment!!! this appointment would include finding the gender (of course) as well as measuring the tiny baby and counting all fingers and toes-- checking it's spine, kidneys, lungs, heart chambers, skull...you catch my drift. needless to say, trey and I could hardly sleep-- anxious to hear and see that everything was growing on track!

i decided to start my morning off with waffles, lots of syrup, and some oj...just to be certain that our little lady would be wide awake and ready for all the action. sometimes they are asleep with their legs crossed and you can't tell what they are. not this little girl. spread eagle, apparently. we informed the tech that instead of telling us the gender she would be placing a card that read girl or boy in an envelope [per guinn's request] so that we could celebrate this fine moment in a more eventful fashion than 7am in her presence.

so we did. 5:30 pm rolled around and off we went to botticelli's on south congress. it didn't take us long to tear open that envelope. my rule was that we had to wait until our drinks and appetizers arrived. guinn did the honors and didn't skip a beat. as i was biting into some fried calamari (while googling to make sure the mecury content wasn't on the higher end) guinn was on the move!!

and much to my surprise, he pulled out a little pink paper and said GIRL!! i was shocked. i don't know why i've thought it was a boy all along but regardless here came the water works... i've never really even thought about it being a girl. my mind always went boy...and now immediately in that moment i was realizing just how exciting it is that it's a GIRL!!

after dinner we headed to mozarts for some decaf latte's and also called and texted ALL OF YOU!
and then guinn said, "let's go to the mall and buy our little girl some clothes!!" so we did ;o)

here are some pictures from one exciting eve!!

about to pee my pregnant-pants due to guinn's shenanigan's