Finish the Sentence...

Outside My Window...it's dark

I am Thinking... my teeth/jaw hurt from the stupid dentist!

I am Thankful For... a wonderful God, a beautiful baby, great husband and awesome friends!

I am Wearing... jeans and a tank top :)

I am Reading... what to expect the first year

I am Hoping... to find a job i can do at home or to get some new photography business

On my Mind... updating this blog from Bailee's birth til now!

From the Kitchen... need to make my Amish friendship bread!

Around the House... really wanting to keep it as clean as it is right now...

One of my Favorite Things...my new baby and her new smiles and laughs!

A few plans for the Rest of the Week... hanging out with the baby, finish editing photos, a birthday party, wedding and possibly a hockey game this weekend

Messages to Bailee

"Baby Bailee, please hurry up and come out tonight, your mommy needs some sleep, and would like to stop going tot he bathroom 20 times per night. But Bailee, when you come, be nice so mommy is not in too much pain because, well, that just wouldn't be very nice! :) (fingers are crossed). - Andrea Gebhardt

"Dear Bailee....I think you should be born sometime soon because there are a lot of people waiting to see you...I understand that you are probably comfy where you are but I think it's a little selfish to keep yourself, well, all to yourself...thanks a bunch!" - Aunt Keeley :-)

My Growing Belly

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8 weeks or so

1st Mother's Day

Today was my first (sort of) Mother's Day! I didn't really think it counted since my baby isn't even a member of society yet, but other people said it does count so I took their word for it. Though today is the same day I flew home from Omaha, I figured Mother's Day needed a special (short!) post of it's own.

On my way to Omaha, I had to take a bus to the airport from where I parked. The bus driver was a larger black woman probably in her mid-forties. She was super friendly and said she'd been driving busses for 20 years. She discovered I was pregnant and told me all sorts of stories about her (8!) kids on the way to the terminal. When I flew home, she also picked me up to take me back to my car and was the first person to wish me a happy mother's day. I was surprised she remembered me but it was kind of nice that she did.

Anyway, when I got home, Lee had a few gifts waiting for me. I was surprised to receive anything, it was really thoughtful of him. He got me a Boppy body pillow, to help me sleep, and a few things for Bailee. He had had lunch with his mom and we went to my mom's for dinner. Next year will be even more special, when Bailee is actually here.

Couldn't find a pic of just the pillow but here's what it's for:

Two onesies and sandals for Bailee so "we can both be beach bums" :)

Omaha Trip and First Baby Shower

A few months back I planned a trip to Omaha, NE to visit my aunt Mary Ann and my cousin Shonda. Mary Ann I'd seen last year when she was out here for their annual sisters trip but I couldn't remember the last time I'd seen Shonda. The plane tickets were cheap - only $200 round trip from LA - so I booked my trip and was all set to go.

That was back in February and the trip was booked from Wed. 5/6 to Sunday 5/10, which ended up being a couple days after I got laid off. It seemed to be great timing, I really needed to get away for a few days and not think about the fact that I was unemployed.

When flying somewhere, it's always a gamble on whether or not things are going to go smoothly. Luckily for me, I couldn't have had a smoother trip - start to finish. I even got to use my pregnancy as an excuse to pre-board and get the front seat with extra leg room.

I arrived Wednesday night around 10 PM and was met at the airport by a super excited Mary Ann, who told me she had a great weekend planned out. She was right! I learned how to knit, took a tennis lesson, went to Pilates, watched No Doubt on American Idol, enjoyed an Omaha steak, went to see "Wicked the Musical" and even got to attend my first baby shower with a surprise guest - my other cousin Brendon.

On Sunday it was time to fly home - I was pretty wiped from the weekend but so glad I got a chance to spend time with everyone. Of course I took pictures: