Sun-Dried Tomato Turkey

For about the last week and a half, I have been LIVING on sun-dried tomato turkey sandwich, with mayo, mustard, lettuce (when I have it), swiss cheese, cheddar cheese and LOTS OF PICKLES. I've never really realized how good pickles are. Fricken A. They are so good...

Well Baby E - we're about 10 1/2 weeks along. That means only 2 1/2 weeks before your dad can start opening his mouth. And, oh is he excited about it. I am too, but I don't want all the unsolicited advice...or questions upon questions. I'd like to get it out in the open and for people to move on. It's like telling people you have AIDS. Only positive. Get it out in the open and get over it. Like my Grandma McGoff (Grundman) would say, "Good show!" and then move on!

I've noticed my abdomen is starting to get harder. Not really bigger (except for the bloating...thanks for that...) but definitely harder. I went shopping last Friday with your Grandma Engels - got some maternity clothes, some baby stuff. We both had a good time and we're both excited for you to get here! We're a quarter of the way through this pregnancy thing!

I can't wait for the pizza parties on the floor of the living room, the camping in the backyard, the football games (you're either going to be a Football Player or a Cheerleader. I think...), the times with your grandparents, the times with our friends. Watching you make your own friends and growing with them. Watching you learn - I'm so excited to watch you learn! One of the most amazing things as a teacher was watching my students learn. I'm so excited about that.

I'm so excited about you. So when you're a teenager and you're fighting me tooth and nail on something, remember I am so excited that you are here. When I don't like your college major, or the college you decided on, remember the best thing in the world to me is being a wife to your father and a mother to you. When you are reading this after finding out you're having your first child, I will be excited for you.

I already love you and you're not even here yet. :)