On Ric's 34th birthday (July 18), we headed over to our Monday Night Potluck Group to tell them the great news! We had our first pregnancy pictures taken of us by our dear friend, Sandy. (She is the one who allows us to come over every Monday, along with a million other people. THANKS SANDY!)

If you look very closely, you can see a small "pooch" protruding from my belly! I look a bit more pregnant when I am sitting and have just eaten a large meal! I will be posting more pictures as I grow! I feel great and have not thrown up at all! I have been very lucky. It has helped having time off this summer to relax and enjoy the time I have with Ric! He is the biggest blessing in my life and is going to make the greatest dad!!!

Ric and I are on quite a journey...

At the end of April we had the surprise of our life...a positive pregnancy test. Since mid July, we have been telling family and friends as far away as Slovakia and as close as next door. Our baby feels so loved already. We had an early ultra sound done July 13 and will have another August 17 to find out for sure if our child is a boy or a girl! We will let you all know when we find out! The due date is December 30!!! I am hoping our baby arrives two weeks late so I can start maternity leave later, but I have no say in the matter! We are very excited and look forward to this new adventure! We can't wait to meet the little one!