What’s Going On

I survived my first week as a Master’s student of Michigan State.  I have to admit that it didn’t really feel different.  I guess that’s because all of my classes are online.  Hopefully the semester goes well and I can get A’s in both of my classes!

This Friday Kyle and I are spending the night in Saint Augustine.  We were blessed by someone who offered us a night in a hotel… for FREE!  We couldn’t pass up the offer!  I am looking forward to having some alone time with my husband.  I know that once Jonathan is here, these moments will probably be few and far between.

Jonathan is rolling…not kicking, rolling… up a storm.  I (affectionately) call him my “roly poly” baby!  I can’t wait to meet him in about 7 weeks and see the little guy that was going crazy in my belly!

Saturday morning I have my second baby shower for Jonathan.  It is my “family” shower.  I not only get to spend some time with my wonderful family, but I get to see a friend whom I haven’t seen in over a year and one whom I haven’t seen in 2 1/2 years!  I am so excited!

I will post again after my shower to let you (whoever, if anyone, reads this) know how it went!

Back to School, Back to School…

So, tomorrow is officially my first day as a student of Michigan State University.  It won’t feel any different though because I live in Florida and all of my classes are online!  In fact, my syllibi have been posted and I have already started working on my schoolwork.  Hey, it is better to be ahead than to fall behind!  Hopefully this semester goes well!  Wish me luck!

First Baby Shower!

So, I had my first baby shower (“friends” shower) for Jonathan this past Saturday!  Brittany, Erica, and Krista were kind enough to throw it for me.  They did an awesome job!  The theme was “Good Things Come in Small Packages.”  The invitations, decorations, food, and cake were perfect.  I had an amazing time.  Our friends really blessed us with great gifts for Jonathan.  I am so thankful for everyone’s generosity.

We have our next baby shower (“family” shower) on September 12th.  I can’t wait to celebrate Jonathan even more!  He is one blessed baby and he isn’t even here yet!

Life Update

I don’t even know if anyone still reads our blog, but I am going to give an update on what has been happening in our lives the past few months and some things that are to come.

Baby

• The last blog I posted was announcing that our little one is a boy!
• Things have been going well in my pregnancy and I am now 29 weeks along.
• We have started Jonathan’s nursery, but still have a ways to go before it will be complete.
• I have my first baby shower next weekend and I am really excited for it!  I have been to quite a few baby showers recently, but I can’t believe this one will be for me and my little one!
• Jonathan has been really active lately.  It is so amazing to feel him moving around.  Kyle and I love to watch my belly as Jonathan does his gymnastics!  (It’s definitely NOT soccer because he does some sommersaults in there, too!)
• Kyle and I recently took a tour of the hospital where Jonathan will be delivered.  It is a newer hospital and we love everything about it!  There are closer hospitals to us, but I am glad we decided to deliver where we have.  I don’t think we’d be as happy anywhere else.
• We also started our Birth Classes last week.  We are taking them through the hospital and they have been very informative.  Most of the information is brand new to Kyle and I know he is enjoying soaking it all in.

Everything Else

(I hate to have a general category for everything else, but it seems like our life is revolving around Jonathan and there isn’t much else going on in our lives at this time!)

• My grandma passed away in June.  That was a hard time for all of us, but I know she is in a much better place now.
• At the beginning of the month, Kyle went to Reno, NV with some of my family for my cousin’s wedding (he was a groomsman).  He had an awesome time!  (I decided not to go because I didn’t want to travel at 27 weeks pregnant)
• In about 3 weeks I will be starting classes at Michigan State University.  I will be doing an online program working toward my Master of Science in Law Enforcement Intelligence and Analysis (LEIA).  I am really looking forward to those classes starting.  I really miss school!

Other than that, we haven’t been up to much lately.  We are just trying to enjoy every day!

It’s A…

BOY!

Jonathan Rhys will be here on, or around, October 30th!  We are so excited to meet our little guy!