16 Weeks

We went to the doctor for another ultrasound yesterday. Although, the little one was curled up in a ball and head facing the wand. This means we couldn't get a length measurement, but everything else looked good. We'll be sticking to the three week ultrasounds at the high risk facility and regular 4 week check ups at the OB.

I was telling Eric that it's kind of weird to feel like a normal person again. All the nausea and the extreme tiredness have gone away. Scary because it made me think something might be wrong, but at the same time wonderful to be able to eat and do things again. I also felt a little movement yesterday which was pretty exciting. I thought I felt it the other day and then it came back again yesterday, so the little munchkin is on the move!

July 4th & the Beach

So much has happened in July and we're only half way through the month. The 4th is always a big event around here. They day is filled with volleyball (unfortuanlty I was not part of play this year) food, great family fun, and a proposal! Eric, Kristie, Reece (my cousin from Atlanta), and Michael woke up bright an early to head down to the park for the annual 4th of July volleyball touranment. This was Reece's first time on the court...I think we finally got him hooked on the game. Eric and I have been trying to get this 6' 8" cousin to play for years, and now that he has he's ready to go again. Reece and Eric played together, while Michael and Kristie played. Dad, Mom and I all watched and cheered from the sidelines. Although the day was not full of wins, we had a great time and got to visit with lots of friends and some of our former players.

After returning home, we heaed up Marion and Bob's for a cookout. Michael stayed behind because he told Maggie he wasn't home from his cross counrty motorcycle trip in order to surprise her at the fireworks. We chowed down on lots of yummy food and cooled off in the pool. Maggie was pleasant, but not her usual perky self because she was upset Michael wasn't home from his trip...little did she know he was right down the street. Later, we headed to our usually firework viewing spot, the hospital parking deck. We lined up the cars and waited for the fireworks to begin. Once the first one boomed, Eileen (Michael and Eric's cousin who is also Maggie's best friend) took Maggie up to the top of the parking deck where Michael was waiting for her, among the other spectators their for the fireworks. It took awhile for Maggie to see Michael but once she did she was surprised and soon after engaged! Although the family didn't get to see the proposal live, we had a friend tape the whole thing for us.

Time with our cousin, volleyball and an engagement made our 4th of July a memorible one!