Weekend Wrap-up and a Busy Week Ahead

Dear Baby Bean

Hey baby!  I have a few minutes while Tenley is waking up to write a quick post, so I thought I would take the opportunity to do so.  Yesterday was Martin Luther King Jr Day which means Daddy had school off.  He went to practice yesterday morning while Tenley and I stayed home and played.  Grandma Carol came over for a little bit in the afternoon to pick up one of Stella's toys that we had borrowed, so it was a fun treat to get to see her for a bit.  In the late afternoon, Daddy watched Tenley so that I could go out to Orland Park and find some new clothes that fit me.  You would not believe how hard it is to find cute, affordable maternity clothes.  It took FOREVER, but I finally found two pairs of new jeans and a couple of shirts to get me through the rest of the winter while you make my belly (and other places) grow bigger.  The best thing about yesterday was when I got home.  I went down to the basement where Daddy and Tenley were playing to eat dinner and hang out with them.  When I was sitting on the couch with Tenley, you were moving like crazy and I could feel you kicking me HARD.  I put my hand over where you were kicking and I could not only feel you on the inside but the outside too!  I wanted to try to get Tenley to feel, but I don't think she would have really been able to feel it well from the outside.  It is just to reassuring to feel you kick, Bean, and I can't wait until you do it more often.

We have a pretty busy week coming up and Mommy is really looking forward to it.  Tenley and I just woke up a little bit ago and it is COLD outside!  We really need to go and get some groceries today but I am really hesitant to take Tenley out in this awful cold.  We'll just see how the day goes.  Tomorrow during the day is open, but tomorrow night I get to go out for dinner with my friends and I'm really looking forward to it.  Thursday is going to be full of packing and getting ready, because Friday Mommy is going out of town for the weekend with some friends.  I really can't wait for the weekend to get her, but I also am nervous about leaving Tenley for the whole weekend and that our travel plans all work out.  I'm sure everything will be fine, I'll just be relieved when we are on our way.

That's all for now, Bean.  I love you so much!  If I can't write again this week, I'll try to post a belly picture and tell you about my trip when I get back on Sunday night or Monday.