Christian and I issued the “official” announcement this week: we’re having a baby! Every time I say it, I almost can’t believe it.

Some updates, then:
– We have our first ultrasound next Friday. Emily will be in town from CO, and Alicia and Josie will come, too. We can’t wait to see the baby!
– I finally have a bump. Crazy that I’m halfway through the pregnancy, and I’m only now really showing. At least I think so…my boss told me 3 weeks ago that she knew I was pregnant (I innocently asked if it was because I’m eating all the time). So maybe there’s been a pudge for a bit…
– I can feel the baby move. Christian can’t feel it yet from the outside, but we’re both looking forward to that.

We asked Alicia to take our picture for the announcement. Josie really wanted to be in it. Midway through, she said that she thinks there are “two babies in there…one boy and one girl”. It was hilarious.

Ready for her close up

Her close up

Josie thinks it’s twins!

From the other side!

A couple months ago, Alicia, Josie and I planted a little flower bed surrounded by a rock border. We scattered (Josie mostly plunked fistfuls) various seed packets on the plot…and waited. Nothing happened for a long time, so we figured birds had gotten the seeds. And then!

Also: wear an apron when you garden. I know I look like I’m slinging burgers, but I can carry around my tools and gloves, stash my phone and wipe my hands off. I love it.

That is my favorite shade of pink/purple.

Even Bryce loves it!