The First Post!

I decided to do this because I know not everyone on the Facebook page actually wants to hear every little detail about what is going on with Levi, doctor's appointments and everything else in our lives. But, for those that do, I thought this might be a nicer way to pass along information for anyone that actually wanted to read.

You may have notice I entitled it "Then They Do". Not only is it an amazing song, but it speaks about where we are in our life thus far, about to start raising a family, and continuing to grow ourselves. :)
Anyway, on to the actual information!

Monday we went to our first doctor's appointment since being back from leave. And surprising enough, I actually got along well with my nurse practitioner this time. I don't really want to admit how I weigh because it makes me cringe, so I'll just say that I've gained 18 pounds total which is where I'm supposed to be. It is so odd hearing Levi kick and feeling it at the same time.   

I went to go to the doctor today to get a check on my amniotic fluid level, which was low the last time that I went in. By the way, I was REALLY excited to find the hospital all on my own (ok with the help of GPS). I felt like without Chris there I wasn't supposed to be there, because nearly everyone was in uniform. This was the first appointment that he wasn't able to go to, and it was just because it was a last minute thing. But it still stunk not having him there. It was really odd for me to go to the Labor and Delivery part of the hospital rather than just the regular OBGYN clinic. Everything is starting to feel more real and crazy all at the same time. My fluid levels are back up where they need to be, and I got to see my little man again. Although he is either incredibly camera shy or incredibly feisty, because he does not want to have his picture taken! He kept burying his face into the placenta or crossing his arms over his head. That's all right though we got plenty of good pictures from the 3d ultrasound back home. I am just glad he is moving good.

Speaking of moving, that's another thing that is amazing and yet still odd to me. When I first started feeling him move, I would always second guess if it was him or just my pregnant body doing it's thing. Now, I feel him move all the time. Before it was still unreal, because it did just feel like my body. But now, knowing it's him and feeling him move so much...I love him so much already, and I feel like he is already kind of here. :) Well, I talk to him like he is here anyway!

I'm continuing to work on my scrapbook for him and to write letters to him anytime something significant happens. I actually need to get on writing another one, I haven't written another one since we have been back from leave.

We are trying to look for land in Mauriceville, as most of you probably know. I am still waiting to hear back from the realtor on that, but we are hoping and praying that somehow it works out. Both of us love Mauriceville and its central to everything. Only 6 more months and we will be home for good!!! Thank the Lord. Not that El Paso hasn't grown on me some. I'll miss the mountains and the drier weather. But both of those things can't make up for the distance away from home and the CRAZY drivers here.

I'm starting school again January 22, and Chris has soldier of the month board coming up soon. Daisy...well she's got it pretty easy. She just lays around the apartment and waits for mommy or Daddy to come home! :)

I suppose that is it for the current moment, if I have any super long updates to post about Levi I will put them up here instead of the page on Facebook.

We love and miss everyone!