26 and Feeling Great!

I'm still here. Nothing big really happened after the last announcement so I took a small break. I am feeling great and impatient for all the wonders of pregnancy to take over. I love the big belly, the baby kicking, knowing what it is (to narrow down names and paint colors), getting to wear the maternity clothes, etc. I love being pregnant and am always impatient during the 1st trimester. Not only does nothing noticeable really happen then but there is always the lingering thought in the back of my mind that it may not stick. But I have faith in God and his timing so if it's to be (and I feel different about this one than the last one) then it will be. I don't know why, but everytime I think of the baby I picture a brown headed girl. Intuition or overactive imagination? I guess we'll just have to wait and see!

Yesterday I turned 26 and while yesterday itself was uneventful I had a fantastic Birthday Weekend! It started Friday with Mr. Bean having the day off and taking Baby Bean and I to the Galleria in St. Louis. There he took me shopping for some new dress boots (Black Suede Marc Fisher) as I had actually worn holes in my last pair and was about to break the zipper. He also got me some really cute new shirts that are made of stretchy material so I can wear them now and through the 2nd. trimester. Nothing like dual purpose clothing! Then we stuffed ourselves at the Cheesecake Factory before heading to Peoria for the weekend to celebrate with the extended Bean family. There we say "The Other Bolynn Girl" which was good but nothing really spectacular. We went shopping and had a wonderful birthday dinner and cake with the family. I also brought home 2 lbs of Decaf. Highland Grogg coffee beans. They are like Heaven! Other than that there really isn't anything new going on. I'll be sure to keep all updated though when something does come along.