Happy Birthday Tim and Nicolle!

Tim and Nicolle’s birthdays are both on the 17th of May and this year was a special one for Nicolle – (she is finally starting to catch up to me;), so they had a little dinner and downtown -hopping excursion planned to celebrate. We had a great dinner with them and many of their friends at The Royal Mile…unfortunately the hopping was a little difficult since it was a Saturday night downtown and we were a large group, but we manage to have a good time and spent most of the rest of the evening at El Bait Shop which is always fun. I being the only sober one however, left my phone there at the bar and had to return to get it when we had almost driven all the way home. Perhaps this means I am more lucid when I drink? Maybe it just means I am absent minded? Let’s go with that – we’ll blame it on Barstow.

The first of many modesty robbing adventures

Ok, so it was finally time for my first real exam of this whole P process. I was the silly one who wanted my husband there in the room with me. Usually I get a full length paper gown that opens in the front and a nice paper blanket to drape over my bidness… but no, apparently when you are going to have a baby they want to rob you of any humility and shyness you might have left right up front. I was given a short vest length paper garment that opens in the front (no longer than mid-back). I was happy to hear that all my blood tests and exam was fine, we got to hear Barstow’s heart again and everything seemed to be moving along as it should…but I was never so happy to have a Dr’s visit over with! Needless to say I told Steve he only really needed to come to the Ultrasound appointments from now on;)

Good Friends and Family

As we have told our other friends and family about Barstow, they have been very excited and helpful. My friend Kerry has been ready with all sorts of enthusiasm, advice, and reading materials – she sent me a really great book that is a tremendous resource. My Myra-loo sent me my very first Mother’s day flowers to work on the Friday before Mother’s day and incidentally again on Monday since the floral shop made a mistake

=) Gretchen brought me a beautiful hydrangea plant that has since regrettably taken a turn for the worse before I could get it into the ground…I hope I can save it :( I appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm; it makes me even more excited!

Mommy's Day

My Brother Bruce, Nephew Wil and myself headed to Cedar Rapids for Mother’s day on that Sunday. Everyone was able to make it except for Cathy and the fam. We missed them. It was a nice day and we were able to spend most of it outside which is always more fun when the kids have room to run. I enjoyed having the chance to make a big deal out of my Mommy, celebrating Zoey, Samantha, Alex and Jenna's birthdays...but mostly just hanging out with the fam.