Our intruder?

On Tuesday morning I got up to get ready for work and went downstairs to get something to eat. I get to the bottom step and find our front door wide open. I call for Corey to come down and we start looking around. Luckily everything is there. Corey's wallet and my purse are fine and nothing is different. So we think well that is weird. So I go into the kitchen to get my breakfast and I notice that a piece of toast and egg from the morning before that I had forgotten about is partially missing. So I ask Corey if he ate it, but he didn't. So I look in the fridge and pantry to see if any food is missing. Nope, everything is the same. So we start thinking well it couldn't have been a person then. Corey then remembers going to get the mail and leaving the door open just enough to get back in, but instead of using the front door he used the garage. Then we were gone all evening at the arena football Shock game. We went straight to bed when we got home assuming that the front door was shut and locked. So now we believe that an animal got in and eat the the egg and toast. Kind of scary though knowing that something was in your house while you were sleeping.

Will the baby be a girl or a boy?

I filled out and submited this form based on old wives tales to see what the gender of the baby is going to be. Here are the results.

You have a 47% chance of having a boy. And you have a 52% chance of having a girl.

And Here's Why...
You are carrying the extra weight out front, so it's a boy.
The hair on your legs is not growing any faster during your preganacy, so it's a girl.
Girls are carried high. You are going to have a girl.
Your feet are not colder than they were before pregnancy. You are having a girl.
You refuse to eat the heel of a loaf of bread. You are having a girl.
Dad-to-be is gaining weight right along with Mom-to-be, which means that you'll have a boy.
The maternal grandmother doesn't have gray hair (dyed or natural), so a girl will be born.
You had morning sickness early in pregnancy, so you are expecting a girl.
You are looking particularly good during pregnancy. Therefore, it must be a boy, because girls steal their mother's looks.
Your chest development has not been very dramatic during pregnancy. You should expect a boy.
Since the sum of the mother's age at conception and the number of the month of conception is even, it will be a boy.
Your urine is a dull yellow color, so you will have a girl.
You have a craving for salty or sour foods, which means that it is a boy.
Your nose hasn't changed during pregnancy, which indicates a girl.
You have been craving meats or cheeses, so it is a boy.
Your baby's heart rate is 140 or more beats per minute, so it's a girl.
You have no desire for orange juice, so it's a boy.
You are having headaches, so it's a boy.
Your belly looks like a watermelon, so it's a girl.
You show the back of your hand, so it's a boy.
You use the body of the mug, so it's a girl.

I,ve Been Tagged!

Joys
- Finally being pregnant with our first child
- Spending the summer at the lake with Corey and my family
- Having a supportive husband who loves me dearly
- Reading a good book

Fears
- Losing the people I love
- Having a difficult/complicated labor
- spiders

Current Obsessions
- The Olympics
- Knowing everything about the babies development
- Bagels and cream cheese
- The Shopaholic books

Random/ surprising facts
- My favorite comfort food are the little mini chocolate donuts
- I hate when people pop their knuckles
- I hate to drive and I wouldn't have a license if I didn't have to

Amy you are the only person I have left to tag.

Parties, Flutterings, and the Olympics

Corey and I had a great time up at the lake. I did not want to come in, especially in order to go to the dentist, but we are heading back up tomorrow. While we were up their a lot happened. On Friday my mom and Aunt Joan planned a family baby shower for me. So my mom, sister, Aunt Joan, and cousins Amy, Colleen, Stephanie and Meghan went to Hills, a resort on the lake, for lunch. Instead of all getting me gifts they chipped in and bought us a stroller/car seat that I picked out. We had a great time and I really appreciate the gift. On Saturday we celebrated my sister's 32 birthday.

I love the Olympics, along with most of my family (except Corey). I have been glued to the TV and staying up until 12 or later because I just have to see what is going to happen. In fact last night I recorded it so I could go to sleep early and watched it this morning.

The best thing that happened this weekend was feeling the baby move for the first time on Monday. It felt like a little flip in my stomach. Now I notice it in the morning and sometimes when I am lying on my side. Corey is jealous and can't wait to feel the baby himself.

Here are some pictures from my baby shower.

5 month check-up

Corey and I went to the doctor today for our 5 month check-up. Everything is looking great. Our baby is in the 70th percentile for weight. The heartbeat was strong and you could hear the baby moving around. I have not yet felt the baby move, so my doctor told me to lay on my left side in a dark room with no noise and drink something cold. So we will have to try that and see if I can feel the baby.

We have been in town this last week. My mom came over and painted the babies room yellow for us. Then she spent two days helping me put my new classroom together. What a help she has been. (Thank you mom, we love you!) Yesterday Corey drove to Seattle to attend the Mariners vs. Twins game. Luckily the Twins won. I spent the day with my sister and adorable niece Emily.

We are headed back up to the lake today until Tuesday. Hopefully we have nice weather.

4 Wonderful Years and So Much More to Come

Corey and I celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary yesterday. We came in from the lake that morning after spending a nice relaxing week up there. Last night we headed in to Coeur d' Alene to take a sunset dinner cruise on the lake. It was a beautiful night and we had a great time. The food was wonderful and the nice ride around the lake was very romantic and peaceful.

We had a very busy 4th year with moving and starting our new jobs. Then buying our house and going through more fertility, and finally getting pregnant with our little peanut. We can't wait for this next year because our lives are going to change and we can hardly wait.