Weeks 21 & 22

As you can see we missed a week of blogging. May 4th while I was waiting at the airport to fly to Atlanta for two days we learned that Adam's grandmother, Neil's mother, passed away peacefully in NJ. We scurried to arrange flights and things of that nature to be in NJ for the funeral on Wednesday. With the help of many people, we were able to be at the funeral and spend time with the East Coast family. The ceremony was beautiful, the weather cooperated, and we were able to say goodbye. She was ready to be with her men, Jesus & her husband of over 60 years.

The time with family was very nice and I think that we gained a couple pounds. Between the yummy pastries Adam's cousin provided, the pasta the family ordered, and the beer always flowing for non-prego people, we were ready to walk a couple miles. Adam and I were lucky to arrange a little time in Manhattan to celebrate our 6 year anniversary. Saturday morning was special, we were able to walk all around Central Park. The 50 blocks of walking helped to get rid of some excess calories. The attached photo, for Shara because she requested a belly shot, is at the location where we were engaged almost 7 years ago. We were in NY that time for his grandparent's 60 wedding anniversary. Isn't it amazing how his grandmother brought us back there again?

In baby news, the baby has been very active over the past couple weeks. Adam was able to feel the baby kick for the first time on May 3rd, my mother & Matthew's BD. There are times I wonder, as I am sitting quietly, if the baby is going to relax ever. While in NY the baby was a little less active with all of my movement. Now there is no stopping him/her. Adam likes to see my stomach getting bigger, which is so sweet of him to say.

Now I am in maternity clothes, which made the trip to NJ so interested. I flew directly from ATL to NJ. None of the maternity clothes were out and I hadn't tried that many on to know what fit. It is hard enough to tell a man what to pack you let alone when you only have a few options that you don't even know about. Let's just say, thank God for the ability to send photos over the phone. If there wasn't that technology, I think I would have looked like Britney Spears in way too tight of clothing showing too much of the wrong skin. "Hit/kick me baby one more time"

Hope you have a great week!