Thursday, December 4, 2008

We are expecting

Well in case you haven't heard Bill and I are expecting. Juniorita (since we don't know the sex yet) is due July 3, Bill's birthday. So does that make me free and clear of buying him a birthday present next year, since I will be working on this present for 9 months. Needless to say we had only told 3 people that we were even trying, so to everyone else it was total shock. The day we told everyone I called our shock and Aah campaign. I had said for years that I didn't want to have children because of a sleeping disorder I have, and being pregnant would require me to come off some medication not allowing me to drive for long distances. I did not drive for a year when I was first diagnosed and it was hell, having to rely on everyone to get anywhere.
Bill has been great about me not being able to drive long distances. I am able to drive to work but not outside of Hooterville. I haven't had any sickness, so all in all this hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. Knock on wood!!!
A lot of people have said "I thought you weren't having kids". Isn't a girl allowed to change her mind. I decided that I didn't want to miss experiencing this with Bill. I wanted to see him as a father and watch our child grow up and see what impact they would have on us and the world around them. So stayed tuned to the blog for pregnancy updates.


Our baby's first photo Nov 11, 2008

Baby's second photo 10 weeks

Welcome home TJ



I am so excited to say that TJ is home from his last deployment to Iraq. His flight was carrying 260+ troops returning home to family and friends. Needless to say we turned out in force to welcome TJ home from his second tour.
Most of us will never know what these soliders go through in having to be a way from their family, home and friends. Then again most of us hope we never have to know what these soldiers see and experince when deployed in a war zone. I have to say that being there to see these brave men and women come home makes you so proud to live in this great country. I think that every American should attend a homecoming ceremony to show our soldiers how much they are appreciated. To everyone who serves or who has served I say, "Thank you", and to TJ you made us all proud to have a soldier who serves to protect us and this great country.