The Big 2-7!!

Yesterday I celebrated my 27th year on this earth with my love and best friend, Jarrett!! This year Jarrett took me to the Melting Pot for dinner (a fondue restaurant) for lobster and fillet... so good! We came home and opened presents... he SO didn't need to get me anything, but got me a book, a cook book and a really cute purse! He is so thoughtful! Thank you so much to all my sweet friends and family who called/emailed to wish me Happy Birthday! I am so blessed to have you all in my life!

My mother-in-law Carol came up to visit on Saturday before the rain came to see the nursery and bring us her amazing gift before the shower... a stroller & carseat!! We got to take her to our favorite BBQ place, Lucille's for fried green tomatoes and pickles! She is so thoughtful and always remembers my birthday... I love the cute flats she got me! Thank you for the gifts!! I thank God for such an amazing mother-in-law and soon to be Grandma of 3!

As promised... here is a tummy pic... 35 weeks... went to the Dr. that week for an ultrasound (probably our last) and said she weighs (totally an estimate) 6.4 lbs (whoa baby!). She is healthy and in the perfect position to be born (head down face down). Carol mentioned when she saw me that I looked like I had "dropped" since the last time I saw her... hoping, hoping she comes a little early (as long as she is healthy of course), but with my impatient self, I know I will be pushing my due date! LOL.. Wishful thinking!!

Things to do before baby comes...Pink's Hotdogs!

Since Jarrett and I have moved to Los Angeles, we have been trying to do all the "touristy" things just once to say we have experienced them. We have done a ton... The Getty, La Brea Tarpits, Walk of Fame, Pantages Theater, Modern History Museum, Queen Mary, USC game etc... but one of the last things we haven't done was have a Pink's Hotdog!

For those of you who haven't heard of Pink's, it is the oldest hot dog stand in Los Angeles located on the corner of Melrose and La Brea and is been open since 1939. It's been featured on the Food Network and such, because of its celebrity clientle and interesting hot dog combinations. There is ALWAYS a line, and on Saturday there was no exception... we waited 45 minutes to get our dogs. It was a beautiful day, so I didn't mind waiting in line, although people gave Jarrett sympathetic looks.."Poor guy having to get hotdogs... his wife is probably craving Pink's!" This was hilarious, because I like a good hot dog every once in a while (thouroghly charred), but Jarrett is a connoisseur of chili dogs and was using me in his ploy to get his Pink's! LOL.

Here's what we ordered:

Left to right: Chili Cheese Dog, "Martha Stewart Dog" 10" stretch dog, relish, onions, bacon, chopped tomatos, sauerkraut & sourcream (I did NOT try this one), Hot dog with ketchup, Nacho Chili Cheese fries (sooooo Yummy!!)

Christmas 2009.... the countdown begins!!

Jackson & Roxy with their Christmas presents...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2010!! This was an amazing Christmas spent with family and good friends!! It is an amazing thing to be pregnant at Christmas... this year I ate so much of my mother-in-law's famous chocolate pie and party potatoes, more that humanly possible. We celebrated Christmas at my Dad's this year (Thanks Dad for hosting!) and my sister made the most amazing spinach dip and minestrone soup... she is becoming quite the chef!

We spent New Year's house sitting in Newbury Park, and had dinner with great friends before the stroke of midnight... I fell asleep promptly after :) Lindsay is growing, growing and moving! Jarrett and I laugh at her 'active' time usually around 8pm- she is getting so strong! Jarrett told me that a couple nights ago he and Lindsay had a quiet moment late one night in bed and he was watching/feeling her move and kick while I was sound asleep. He asked me later, "How can you sleep through that commotion?" Honestly, I am not quite sure, but I have always been a sound sleeper. LOL! We have a Dr's appointment next week... 35 weeks!!! I will be going into the Dr's office every week after that until she gets here! Next posting I will post tummy pics (I have been awful about taking them- but believe me, I'm huge!).

31 weeks and GROWING!

Jarrett and I went in for our Dr.'s appointment and were surprised when he said we were going to get an ultrasound! We were able to see her little face (with some imagination of course) in the 3-D picture. Jarrett & I decided that she looks like she has his lower lip and my upper lip! LOL.. We can't wait to meet her and kiss that sweet face!




She's been growing great, (four pounds!!) and is turned in the breech position. The Dr. is confident that she'll turn downwards within the next 9 weeks, so please keep us in your prayers that little Lindsay does a flip!

So much to be Thankful for...

Joe, Grandma, Matt, Annie, Dad, Mom (behind Jarrett), Jarrett

This year has been so amazing and full of joy! I am so thankful for my sweet husband, little girl on the way, our precious families and great friends! God is so good!

We had a Dr.'s appointment the week before Thanksgiving and wanted to post a picture of our girl. The Dr. said she weighs 2lbs, 9oz (before Thanksgiving... I think she's pushing 3lbs after lol). She has been kicking and moving, and I feel her little hiccups at least once a day. After my next appointment on December 15th, I am going to be going in every two weeks! Wow, how time flies!

Happy 5 Year Anniversary!

Jarrett & I celebrated our five year wedding anniversary with a trip (our last one before Lindsay's born) to Portland, OR and Seattle, WA. We were able to use some airline miles that were about to expire and flew up to Portland Thursday evening. Why the Northwest? For one, I wanted to keep our flights less than 2 hrs, and two, Jarrett and I have both never been further North than San Francisco. When we arrived it was rainy, but so beautiful! We went to the Japanese Gardens, drank a ton of coffee (me decaf of course) and walked hand in hand with our umbrellas all over downtown Portland. Katie in front of the Gamma Phi Beta house at the University of Washington... with our little legacy, Lindsay!

Friday night we had to go see "New Moon" and Jarrett was so sweet to see it with me, being one of the four guys in the theater amongst the screaming teenagers...lol. Saturday morning we woke up and rented a car to drive to Seattle, WA, a two hour car ride north. We never mind the car ride, we actually prefer it.

It was so much fun to see the countryside, trees and lakes alongside the freeway. The trees and leaves were so many colors- it was absolutely beautiful. We spent two days in Seattle and visited the Space Needle, took a harbor cruise, and walked around Pike's Market.

Jarrett with the University of Washington's mascot... Go Huskies!

Jarrett's favorite part was touring the University of Washington and checking out their Student Union. We flew home on Tuesday in time for Carol's birthday and Thanksgiving!

Lindsay's Nursery Part II

The finished product...:)