1. Baby Barb
Baby is doing extremely well ... and he has a name! We decided on Cooper Owen Barb. We had several options of boy names that we liked, and Cooper made it's way to the top. We've shared this with anyone who asks and already bought letters to put up a name in the nursery, so it's not a secret and no turning back now :) It's a pretty big deal to name a child ... I mean, this stays with them forever! We tried to think through all the ways it could be changed, etc. and we know that it rhymes with Pooper ... but I don't think that's too traumatizing. I got called Smelly Kelly and my feelings weren't hurt and I think I turned out okay ;) We had an appointment a couple of weeks ago and everything is still going really well. He is growing right on track (as am I) and so even though I still look small (relatively), we are on track! I do feel like there has been a little growth happening this last week. I feel bigger, look bigger, and my ever-growing basketball size uterus has made itself known as it pushes in and makes room. I don't think there is any hiding that I'm pregnant. So one week left and we enter the 3rd trimester! It has been so fun to feel a living, growing being inside of me. Maybe I won't feel this way in the heat of the summer as the kicks get harder and I get more uncomfortable, but I really have enjoyed being pregnant. Another fun thing is that we have our pediatrician lined up! We just went with Dr. Hoffman, who goes to our church- so lots of friends recommended him (including our OB doctor). He also happens to be one of the best in town!
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| May 20, 2012- 26 weeks |
2. Chick-fil-A
This also marks my last week as a full-time manager at Chick-fil-A. I'm now going to be the part-time Marketing Director! I know I will miss being with my friends and team members that I enjoy working with and the guests that I enjoy serving, but I will still get to play a role there. This will allow me to be pretty flexible and able to stay home with Cooper. We can work with Eric's schedule and that way we aren't hiring out a babysitter or finding daycare options. Our restaurant is also almost 9 months old now, so we are ready to really get our feet on the ground with stuff in the community too! I'm also excited that I'll have a flexible summer to be able to spend with Eric, since he has such a flexible summer, and that we will get to be a part of Super Summer and MBC things :) Plus we have weddings, showers, and all kinds of other fun stuff lined up this summer!
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| My first CfA event -- Leadercast (cookie break) |
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| Lunch at Leadercast |
3. Showers
We've already had 2 surprise baby showers! Our students threw a shower for us back at the end of April and we got so many great goodies....like pacifiers, bathtub, hygiene items, bottle refills, washcloths, towels, onesies, books, blanket, stuffed animal, and giftcards. We've registered at Target- which was kind of just a shot in the dark. Everyone has what has worked for their baby, what they never used, preferences, etc...so we registered for all the necessities we could really think of. I'm sure there will be favorites that we get from people and we didn't bother to register for clothes, because I'm sure that will come too. I also had a surprise shower on Friday at Chick-fil-A. They gave us a Target giftcard and our jogging stroller! We've already been blessed so much!
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| Some of the goodies from our BSU shower |
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| $7 well spent at a yard sale across the street :) |
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| Coop's first bowtie! |
4. Vacation
At the end of April, we took a little trip to Los Angeles. One of my friends that I met in Ethiopia was getting married! Reuben (who got married) and Matt made the trip to Missouri for our wedding, so it was fun to be able to do the same! We spent 4 days in LA and really enjoyed our time. Eric got to experience Ikea for the first time, we went to Santa Monica pier and beach, went up to the Griffith Observatory, and just shopped and dined! We got to have dinner with my friend Tracie (from high school) and her husband Ben at a great little Italian place. Plus, we went to Reuben's wedding and an out-of-towners luncheon. We love traveling and this was such a great opportunity to get away for a few days. We'll have quite a bit of travel this summer (close by), but we wanted to get one more flight and travel a little further from home in before Cooper comes.
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| Reuben & Matt from our wedding- brought their own props for the photo booth! |
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| Reuben & Nicole's wedding |
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| Griffith Observatory--can barely see the Hollywood sign back there |
Love,
E + K
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| $5 prom during Finals week-- we know we're gross :) |
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