I love warm weather! So I may not love it as much this year as summer's past, but nearly all my maternity clothes are for warm weather, so I'm excited to "debut" a new wardrobe. We had a busy race weekend, as usual. Saturday morning we scored a kayak-alon at Camp Bonner in Chocowinity. I've continued to have morning nausea and was really worried how I'd do standing out in the hot sun, but by the grace of God, I woke up Saturday feeling great and had no problems with the heat. I must be showing pretty well, because strangers are starting to ask when my baby is due. After the race, we went to our river house at Kilby Island for the weekend. Our life is pretty boring and awesome at the river - we go out in the boat, nap, ride the golf cart, and usually end up taking at least one trip to the Washington Wal-Mart because we forgot something. We also eat a lot. Speaking of which, I can now out-eat Jamie...pretty scary.
Little Micah is moving around a lot, which is so neat. I can't feel discernible kicks yet, but lots of little flutters. Sometimes he likes to move around at 5am. I try to gently tell him that we only do one thing at 5am...better to learn it now, son! This coming weekend, we are going to Ikea in Charlotte to shop for his furniture (with a stop at Concord Mills for my husband). In fact, if you ask Jamie what we're doing this weekend, he will say, "Going to Bass Pro Shop." We can't get the furniture that I had originally selected at Ikea because it's out of stock indefinitely, but I found some other pieces that I really like. I can't wait to show off his nursery once it's finished!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Attack Rabbits!
Often on Mondays, I feel like I need a weekend after my weekend. We had a great (but busy!) time in Wilmington scoring a race at the aquarium. We got there late Saturday afternoon and took a breezy walk on the beach before having dinner at the Oceanic. Sunday we woke at 5:30 to start preparations for the race. We had no idea that the aquarium was located next to a salt marsh and that the mosquitoes would be out in full force. I was so thankful that baby Micah wasn't born yet - I don't know what I would have done if we had taken him there. I'm becoming more and more aware of how my participation in races will have to change once he's born. I really love going and helping out, but it will be difficult to juggle my scoring responsibilities and a newborn. In any case, our clients were very happy and want to hire us back next year...praise!
We had our last Financial Peace University (FPU) class last night, and the final topic was giving. This is something Jamie and I feel very passionate about. God has always provided very generously for us, and we love to use our extra resources to bless others when we can. One of the major points of last night's lesson was that none of us really have any money; we're all stewards (managers) of what belongs to God. And if you think about it, it's much easier to give away somebody else's money! We've really enjoyed FPU and the financial freedom that has come from getting our finances in order. In fact, our church is offering a live feed with Dave Ramsey this Thursday, and we're attending with our couple's group. We're excited to hear what new information Dave has in light of our country's current economic situation. Please come if you live in Greenville - it's free and open to the public!
I'm 20 weeks today...yay! I still get some morning sickness. I had almost a two-week break, but then it came back. Someone told me that unpleasant pregnancies mean pleasant labors. I hope they are right!..."Aunt Hilda," my good friend and co-worker, went to Chapel Hill this past weekend and bought Micah his first UNC outfit! It's sooooo cute - pictures to come...My mom spent the weekend in Asheville visiting my aunt. When I called to say hi on Sunday, she told me that she bought Micah a sleeper with rabbits (read the post titled The Ferocious Nature of Lions, Bears and Alligators to see how this violates our clothing policies) but she said we could call them "attack rabbits." Ha.
We had our last Financial Peace University (FPU) class last night, and the final topic was giving. This is something Jamie and I feel very passionate about. God has always provided very generously for us, and we love to use our extra resources to bless others when we can. One of the major points of last night's lesson was that none of us really have any money; we're all stewards (managers) of what belongs to God. And if you think about it, it's much easier to give away somebody else's money! We've really enjoyed FPU and the financial freedom that has come from getting our finances in order. In fact, our church is offering a live feed with Dave Ramsey this Thursday, and we're attending with our couple's group. We're excited to hear what new information Dave has in light of our country's current economic situation. Please come if you live in Greenville - it's free and open to the public!
I'm 20 weeks today...yay! I still get some morning sickness. I had almost a two-week break, but then it came back. Someone told me that unpleasant pregnancies mean pleasant labors. I hope they are right!..."Aunt Hilda," my good friend and co-worker, went to Chapel Hill this past weekend and bought Micah his first UNC outfit! It's sooooo cute - pictures to come...My mom spent the weekend in Asheville visiting my aunt. When I called to say hi on Sunday, she told me that she bought Micah a sleeper with rabbits (read the post titled The Ferocious Nature of Lions, Bears and Alligators to see how this violates our clothing policies) but she said we could call them "attack rabbits." Ha.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
A Wee Little Arghhhhhhh!
The Orrs had a wonderful Easter weekend! We spent Saturday at the river and then came back for church on Sunday. The music and drama were so good! After church we began the "family tour." Sunday afternoon we had a "traditional" Easter lunch of barbecue chicken with my dad's family. It was really good! Then we visited my mom and had dinner with Jamie's mom.
Our office was closed Easter Monday, so I went to Target and Babies R Us to begin our registry. I had a lot of fun, but it was also exhausting! I'm so thankful to have so many mommy friends who helped me decide what to get (how else would you know what kind of breast bump to purchase?). I tried to be good and not buy anything, but I couldn't resist one special outfit that I hope to dress Micah in for his homecoming (see below). With all the pirate drama in the news, I hope that pirates don't stop being cool. He already has several outfits with pirate motifs.
Front of outfit and beenie
Back of outfit
Speaking of outfits, my mom and I are going a little crazy and need to stop. Jamie and I went to visit her on Easter, and she presented us with three shopping bags of clothes for the baby! We were so excited - she got some really cute stuff (and no duckies!). Most of what I buy him is for when he's a little older. Last week at Gymboree, I found some overalls for around $5 and three other winter pieces that altogether totaled just under $20! I love Gymboree, but I would go broke if I didn't restrict myself to just the sale rack.
Next weekend we are off to Wilmington for another race. I'm so glad that my nausea has passed - it makes going and doing so much easier! I hope we have good weather - I'm ready to break out the summer maternity clothes!
Our office was closed Easter Monday, so I went to Target and Babies R Us to begin our registry. I had a lot of fun, but it was also exhausting! I'm so thankful to have so many mommy friends who helped me decide what to get (how else would you know what kind of breast bump to purchase?). I tried to be good and not buy anything, but I couldn't resist one special outfit that I hope to dress Micah in for his homecoming (see below). With all the pirate drama in the news, I hope that pirates don't stop being cool. He already has several outfits with pirate motifs.
Front of outfit and beenie
Back of outfitSpeaking of outfits, my mom and I are going a little crazy and need to stop. Jamie and I went to visit her on Easter, and she presented us with three shopping bags of clothes for the baby! We were so excited - she got some really cute stuff (and no duckies!). Most of what I buy him is for when he's a little older. Last week at Gymboree, I found some overalls for around $5 and three other winter pieces that altogether totaled just under $20! I love Gymboree, but I would go broke if I didn't restrict myself to just the sale rack.
Next weekend we are off to Wilmington for another race. I'm so glad that my nausea has passed - it makes going and doing so much easier! I hope we have good weather - I'm ready to break out the summer maternity clothes!
Thursday, April 9, 2009
18 Week Update
I was so prepared for a baby girl with clothes, bedding, etc. I had bought some of those things for a boy, but I have a much harder time finding boy things that I like. I've been searching online for crib bedding, and yesterday I stumbled upon a set at Target that I remembered liking when it first came out. It's now on clearance - 50% off - so I bought the bedding plus a few matching accessories such as a rug and blanket.
My good friend Stephanie is going to paint his walls to match this bedding - we have some great ideas! I cannot wait to see what Stephanie comes up with and to share those final nursery pictures with you all!
Monday, April 6, 2009
Micah James @ 17.5 Weeks
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Showing off my foot...will I be a runner like daddy?
No questions about whether I'm a boy...the ultrasound technician was 99.9% sure!Saturday, April 4, 2009
The Ferocious Nature of Lions, Bears and Alligators
After weeks of wondering, guessing, poling our friends and dreaming (I actually had dreams about the sex of the baby), we found out on Friday that we are expecting a little boy - Micah James - on Labor Day!! For someone who was hoping for a girl simply because the clothes are so darn cute, I have not for a second stopped beaming over this little boy! Before we started the ultrasound, I told the technician that we definitely wanted to know the sex. Once she started the scan, she asked if we had any intuitions. I told her that I thought it was a girl. At that point - about five seconds into the procedure - she said, "Well I already know what it is." I looked at Jamie and said, "Oh, it's a boy if she knows that quick." And sure enough it was. The technician said she was 99.9% sure...the highest she'd ever go.
These ultrasounds are really amazing - we were able to see the chambers of his heart, the three bones in his pinkie finger, the bridge bone across his nose and a close-up of his upper lip. Incredible! We are so thankful that he appears to be very healthy and is measuring exactly to his due date. As a side note, I got to meet Dr. Haskins during our ultrasound. She is the new doctor at our practice, and we loved her! As we were finishing up, she asked how I'd been feeling and I casually mentioned my issue with excess saliva. She said, "Oh, I can write you a prescription for that." WHAT?!?! Where was she the last ten weeks of my life? Dr Haskins = my hero.
A couple more cool things about having a boy...I had to do a little tall talking before Jamie would agree to start a family now. I turn 30 at my next birthday and really wanted to have a child by then. He finally agreed (I didn't trick him ;-), and it was just icing on the cake that our baby turned out to be a boy. My first thought when we found out was how happy I knew Jamie would be to have a little fishing buddy. He's sooooo excited about baby Micah!
Another cool thing...we are in an awesome Bible study with 9 other couples, and four of us either have children or are expecting, and they're ALL BOYS. We're so excited that Micah will have this little built-in playgroup. Our neighbors (and good friends) are also expecting within a few days of us. Jamie and I had talked about how fun it would be to have our babies around the same time, but I can honestly say that only God could have planned that so perfectly...we are so excited!
This post is getting long, but I have to end with a funny conversation Jamie and I had about Micah's clothes. One of our couple friends didn't want any clothes with animals on them for their son, and I asked Jamie how he felt about that. He said, "Well, if the animal is ferocious and eats other animals, like a lion or bear or alligator, then it's ok. But if it's a wussy animal like a duck or a kitten, that's not ok. They can't kill anything." I was laughing my tail off. Of course, then I had to explain to my mom why she couldn't buy the little ducky sleeper she'd been eyeing, but she surprisingly said, "Well, I understand that." Too funny :-)
These ultrasounds are really amazing - we were able to see the chambers of his heart, the three bones in his pinkie finger, the bridge bone across his nose and a close-up of his upper lip. Incredible! We are so thankful that he appears to be very healthy and is measuring exactly to his due date. As a side note, I got to meet Dr. Haskins during our ultrasound. She is the new doctor at our practice, and we loved her! As we were finishing up, she asked how I'd been feeling and I casually mentioned my issue with excess saliva. She said, "Oh, I can write you a prescription for that." WHAT?!?! Where was she the last ten weeks of my life? Dr Haskins = my hero.
A couple more cool things about having a boy...I had to do a little tall talking before Jamie would agree to start a family now. I turn 30 at my next birthday and really wanted to have a child by then. He finally agreed (I didn't trick him ;-), and it was just icing on the cake that our baby turned out to be a boy. My first thought when we found out was how happy I knew Jamie would be to have a little fishing buddy. He's sooooo excited about baby Micah!
Another cool thing...we are in an awesome Bible study with 9 other couples, and four of us either have children or are expecting, and they're ALL BOYS. We're so excited that Micah will have this little built-in playgroup. Our neighbors (and good friends) are also expecting within a few days of us. Jamie and I had talked about how fun it would be to have our babies around the same time, but I can honestly say that only God could have planned that so perfectly...we are so excited!
This post is getting long, but I have to end with a funny conversation Jamie and I had about Micah's clothes. One of our couple friends didn't want any clothes with animals on them for their son, and I asked Jamie how he felt about that. He said, "Well, if the animal is ferocious and eats other animals, like a lion or bear or alligator, then it's ok. But if it's a wussy animal like a duck or a kitten, that's not ok. They can't kill anything." I was laughing my tail off. Of course, then I had to explain to my mom why she couldn't buy the little ducky sleeper she'd been eyeing, but she surprisingly said, "Well, I understand that." Too funny :-)
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