Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Thankful

There are so many reasons to be thankful this year! I love spending time reflecting on all the good (and even the not so good) moments of the past year and thought I'd share them with you!

2011 has been one of the most life changing years of my entire life. :)

*I finished out my last year at St. Paul School and enjoyed all the memories made there with the faculty, staff, students, and parents! I will always have a special place in my heart for the St. Paul Saints!

*I planned the wedding of my dreams and married my best friend in June! Brian is such a wonderful, loving, and supportive husband! He works hard to provide for us both and I am thankful for him! I am trying to help out as much as I can as a substitute teacher this year! I've subbed four times so far! HAHA!!!

*I am so thankful for Baby Higgins who is currently kicking and moving up a storm! I have been feeling flutters for a few weeks now (well I didn't know it was the baby at the time) but this week the baby has been very active. "UMMMM HELLO MOM DON'T FORGET I AM IN HERE!" I am 20 weeks along and so thankful to be at the half way point! I go on December 1st with Brian for our ultrasound but sorry folks we aren't announcing until Christmas! I had the crazy idea of us not finding out either, but changed my mind two days ago! I can't wait to find out.

*I am thankful for the 90 years my Grandpa lived on this earth! I am also thankful he was able to be at our wedding and dance with me! A memory I will always cherish!!!! He is in Heaven now watching over all of us! :)

*I am thankful for my friends. Many were married this year, several had babies in 2011, and there are even some expecting in 2012! I couldn't ask for a better group of friends. I am thankful they are always around with a smile, hug, and words of advice!

*I am thankful for family as well! I have the best parents in the world! I also have the best in-laws ever too!!!! Thankful for my five nephews as well!!!! Jared and Jacob, Logan and Tyson, and Topher are the cutest boys in  the world! Will Baby Higgins be a boy or a girl???? I can't wait!

Thankful for so much this year!

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Bad Blogger

Wow! I am such a bad blogger! I am so sorry to all of my loyal (all five of you) followers! I promise to try to be better at blogging, especially when Baby Higgins arrives! I might even give out the blog address for those who would be interested in reading all about the baby!

So for today I'll just post about the past two months! Sorry no pictures (unless I get motivated and upload some) just a bunch of random thoughts from this preggo!

*Back in October my Grandpa Keimig passed away. I was able to spend some time with him the weekend before (even though he wasn't responsive) and am so thankful for my loving and supportive husband for letting me go. I had such a special bond with Grandpa. After Grandma passed away in 2005 I was fortunate enough to find the BEST job ever at St. Paul School because of Grandpa K. He saw the opening in the church bulletin and told my Dad that I should apply. Thanks Grandpa! We bonded even more that first year as I stopped by to visit him, take him to church and dinner on Saturday nights, and other fun events. Grandpa was able to be at our wedding in June and I even got to dance with him in his wheelchair. Another memory I will always cherish!

*I have a new nephew! Jon and Tiffany had Topher Jon on October 14th. I was able to be there (in the waiting room) when he arrived. I was still "home" after Grandpa's funeral and we got a call at midnight. Mom took off with Tiffany's parents right away and I waited for Dad to get off work. She was in labor all day but he arrived shortly after Dad and I got there (around 9 pm). He is an absolute doll and I love him so much already! He had to stay in the NICU for a few days because they both had fevers at birth, but he is doing great now!

*I traveled to Denver, Colorado last weekend with Jeanie, Evie, and Dan and Carol for our good friend Amy's wedding. It was such a fun roadtrip! We were in the car 28 plus hours total (there and back) but we sure had fun! Good thing for the dvd player in the car. Congrats to Amy and Joe!

*I am officially 18 weeks (even though the nurse told me I was a bit further along...woohooo) today! I can't believe we are almost to our halfway point. I go in three weeks for my ultrasound to see if Baby Higgins is a boy or a girl. Any guesses???? I am still feeling great. I'm not as tired and haven't really had any more morning sickness (not that I really had any to begin with).

*I love Thanksgiving and Christmas! My two favorite holidays of the year are near! I don't know what it is about these two holidays, but I love love love them! We are with Brian's family for Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve this year and then with my family on Christmas Day/Weekend. The radio stations are already playing Christmas music (but I'm really okay with it)!


I'll be back to regular blogging soon!