First post

Well, I've been wanting to start a blog for a while now, and just haven't gotten around to it, couldn't think up a name, excuses, excuses. Angela came up with a cute blog name for me, and while this isn't quite it, this is a spin off, so thanks!

What is new in our life? Awaiting our first baby of course! I'm almost t the 3rd trimester, due December 13th, 2009. And while I'm so excited to meet David Ryan, that makes it sound so close, I'm starting to get nervous. I think that we are "ready" though, we bought the nursery furniture a couple of weeks ago, and I love it, Robert came right home and put it together. We have had so many generous friends give us their gently used baby gear and clothes that we really don't need to buy too much else, thought I seem to be finding plenty I want. One thing we did buy is a BOB jogging stroller, I really want to get back to running as soon as I can, and I don't see any reason that David shouldn't enjoy it with me.

I have been doing some sewing lately. Robert and I have decided that we will use cloth diapers for David. We bought some that were cute but couldn't find any in Denver Broncos fabric, the answer? I can do that! I made a pattern and a diaper, then a second and found a very friendly lady that was willing to try it on her newborn for me, and she seemed very happy with it. So I'm off to buy more fabric and spend time at my sewing machine.


I leave Sunday for San Jose, I'm going to training for a new instrument at work. Traveling has become less exciting to me in the last year, I think I got burnt out after to many trips last year (Mexican cruise, Budapest, Maine, Alaska, and Boston), this year I've been to Alaska, New Orleans, and Hawaii, plus a week in Albuquerque, which only half counts. I am interested to learn about this instrument though, and I think the trip will be fun. I'm then heading straight to Seattle for my cousin Chris's wedding, and back home exactly a week after I leave.

One last pic for those that have been asking, this is me at 24 weeks (even though I'm 26 weeks 4 days now):