Baby Girl ultrasound... from May 23rd

This is an old ultrasound picture, from when she was 12 weeks, I think. I just love the legs and feet in this photo! I couldn't get the current 32 week picture to post here. Anyway, I did have an ultrasound at 32 weeks - they got a good shot to really determine the sex - still definitely a girl. We're still having a tough time with her name! You will all be surprised very soon... as I think that she may be early now - she was 3 lbs & 10 oz. last Wed. She's going to be a BIG baby. The Dr. was happy as the placenta has moved up so no problems for delivery. Oh, and the Xray tech mentioned that she had a lot of hair on her head. We found that it was more difficult to see things at 32 weeks as she's so big now.

My ankles are swollen and my rings no longer fit, but I have really been enjoying this entire pregnancy thing. It's great to feel her moving around - now it's mostly huge kicks on the right side. I wonder why? It's a miracle that there's a tiny person in there. Her room is mostly done, just a few more "buggy parts" that we need. (Check the Erdtmann family dictionary for definition of that word...)

Busy Gardening around the house

Wow! This place looks tons different outside now. Paul and I spent Memorial Day weekend doing gardening and yard work things. Paul trimmed many evergreen branches and I set up the nice rock border that you see below. We have been trying to grow grass and we have been successful! We are so excited that we finally have planted something and kept it alive. We're pretty motivated with this new gardening thing now. Actually, we found the key to all of this is... watering. Yeah, I know, very basic stuff. Anyway, we're hoping that our green thumb streak continues... even after the baby arrives? I don't know about that, but we are going to try really hard!

Glorious Baby Shower in Milwaukee

This was taken at the Baby Shower in Milwaukee back on April 21st at the O'Neil's house.

Beautiful day and GREAT time. This was so much fun. And baby "mini" got many nice things from her Aunties, Uncles, Grandmas & Friends. It was so awesome to see everyone and have everyone there from many different places and states! Thank you all.

The end of an era for a very great friend

Norm passed on to a better place on the evening of May 15th while we were both with him. He will be missed! I already miss him so much and it hurts. He was a great companion and friend for almost 13 years.

This picture was taking back in Detroit at my old house on Phillips. Norm was a great cat, full of unconditional love. I was not ready to say Good Bye. This grieving process is so very difficult, I have not cried so much in the past few days. My heart is broken and in the process of healing. But, I do trust and believe that it was his time to go as much as this does hurt.

Here I am!

Here I am... starting this blog thing on Mother's Day!!! I wanted a place to post family & friend pictures and let people know what is happening. So, short and sweet, but as I get the hang of this - expect more.