Hi!

Today is Jude and my 9th dating anniversary! Isn't that exciting! It's kind of fun to take a walk down memory lane on days like today. We were driving back to Long Beach, and we were in the back of the red Toyota truck, while my mom was driving, and Josh was in the passenger seat, and he asked me to be his girlfriend :) Quite sweet don't you think? :) I was 16 and Jude was 17 years old. And now, we're happily married, and have been for 4 1/2 years, and expecting our first baby! Time flies when you're having fun! It's funny, but from the very beginning, I knew we'd be together forever... aw, so sweet.

Baby Joshua is moving around quite a bit, Jude has yet to be able to feel him on the outside of my belly, but I'm sure that will come soon. I think another belly photo shoot is in order, and yes I know, I need to post them. Our good friend Will Parris (Parris-studios.com) has been so kind to offer to do a belly photo shoot for us, so we'll have to figure out a good day to do that. I told him that he'd just have to photo shop out my double chin :)

Sleeping has become more and more uncomfortable. And I've always been someone who really needs sleep. Hopefully a body pillow will help support my belly, so my back won't ache all night long anymore... ugh! My aunt had given us a brand new changing table that she never even used, so Jude put that together yesterday... it's so much fun! This next week we're planning on starting to paint again and cleaning out Joshua's room. We started the baby registry process last Friday, as I mentioned, and it was so much fun! I think it may even be more fun than registering for a wedding! So many cute things, Jude and I had a great time, and we were pooped afterwards!

Jude is such an awesome husband. He's just so great, and especially now, with everything that's going on... I can't even explain how truly wonderful he is to me. I love you so much honey!

I've had quite an appetite lately... it's almost comical to see me pack my lunch. ha ha! Speaking of food, I think it's time for my mid-morning snack :)