3 months pregnant

We have just completed month three so here is a picture. I have gained one pound. My belly is not growing yet...but I imagine I will pop in month four. I am feeling much better and looking forward to a great second trimester during summertime! My energy is back to normal and the nausea is fading away. Greg was so awesome during this first trimester. He took care of everything for me and has been so supportive...many, many thanks to daddy!

Second doctor visit!

Greg and I had our 12 week appointment with the doctor today. The doctor was hopeful that we would be able to hear the heartbeat but said that we may not yet. As he put the Doppler to my belly he was very pleased at how immediate it was to find a strong heartbeat. He said that it was about 150 beats per minute. It was so cool to hear our precious little ones heartbeat for the first time. We have so much love for our baby already!!! The doctor said that all my blood work was great and that all is going well. We will go back for our next appointment at the end of July. So today starts month four. Hard to believe that three months have already gone by...what an amazing journey.

Another year - Happy Birthday Greg!

Greg and Koson at Kings Beach State Park

Ryan, Julie and Greg at Lone Eagle Grille

The June birth month has been a good one. We have accomplished a lot around our house but also found time to enjoy the little things and relax in beautiful Tahoe. We had a fun birthday weekend for Greg. Ryan and Julie flew in on Saturday and we went to the Truckee Optomist Brew Fest. We had a great evening out at Caliente visiting and catching up. On Sunday I made breakfast and we started the day with a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Greg. We also toasted to the first unofficial Father's Day for Ryan and Greg. Both are very excited dads to be. A relaxing day at the beach followed. Heidi, Jerry, Koson and Keadle joined us at Kings Beach and we soaked up the sun, dipped our toes into the lake (it is still quite cold) and enjoyed a chill afternoon. On our walk home we stopped and enjoyed gelato...yum! Our evening was completed with a delicious dinner at Lone Eagle Grille in Incline. Here's to year 31 - it's going to be a great one...we just know it!

Patio progress...

After much hard work of moving 2 tons of flagstone and a 1 yard of sand up to the patio area, Greg was certainly exhausted. We spent two evenings finishing the patio. It was a bit like a puzzle finding the right pieces to fit together but we feel good about the way it turned out. We filled all the cracks with sand and will continue filling as the sand settles and sinks between the stones. Our final step will be to plant Irish moss seed in the gaps between the stones. We look forward to many days and nights enjoying the patio. We also plan to plant some bushes along the sides and have tiki torches to put up as well.

Building our patio

This week our patio area was graded down 4 inches so that we could lay stone. Today we put down 2 inches of sand and Greg did all the work of designing and laying the stone. We used granite for the center and then a stone that was in the backyard of the house I grew up in for the remaining area. We now need to get additional stone for do the sides to complete the patio. Here are some pictures of our progress. We are hoping to have it all finished next week. We will be planting Irish moss in the gaps between the stones. We love to sit out in this patio, relax, enjoy meals, or have an evening fire in our firepit table. Our yard is coming along...slowly but surely. We will keep you posted with the progress.

2 months pregnant

Ok, we will be posting pictures of me each month so everyone can see my belly grow. I haven't gained any weight yet...

I am truly amazed how this little one can make me so tired. I am certainly taking advantage of this opportunity to sleep now as all moms tell me enjoy it while I can!