Something to Look Forward To...

As expectant parents, people are always sharing with us the highlights of parenthood that we have to look forward to. First giggles and kisses, little shoes and miniature buttons. You know, those kind of highlights. Unfortunately, The Telegraph recently highlighted another part of parenthood we can anticipate- the lack of sleep. And not just a lack of sleep- they estimate that new parents miss 6 months of sleep within the first two years! Awesome.  I'd start storing up on sleep now, but unfortunately this ever-growing furnace belly is keeping me from getting a good night's sleep these days, pre-baby. Apparently it's just some big conspiracy of motherhood that I'm only now becoming aware of.

 I'd share more thoughts, but I'm too tired... I think I'll go take a nap now... I will still get naptime after I have this kid, right? RIGHT?!? Oh, dear. I'm screwed.

Class of 2029?!?

I subscribe to a few different weekly baby updates these days to give me perspective and insight as to what is going on inside my rapidly growing belly and one of them recently shared with me some fun facts surrounding our baby's due date (September 17 - which coincidentally is only 60 DAYS away!!! How the heck did that happen?!?).

Read on to learn more about Baby Cunningham's stats:
•Zodiac Sign: Virgo
•Half Birthday: March 18
•Birthstone: Sapphire
•Birth Flower: Aster or Morning_Glory •Your baby will be born in the Chinese Year of The White Metal Tiger
•This time next year your baby will be 43 Weeks Old!
•Your baby will start kindergarten in 2016, be old enough to drive a car in 2026, finish high school in 2029, and will graduate from college with the class of 2033, give or take a year.
 
My kid is going to be part of the high school graduating class of '29?!? Woah. They really shouldn't spring something like that on you without the ability to have a drink following the revelation. 2029?!? I feel so old already.
 
On a related note, here's a pic from our ultrasound in May at 21 weeks. The little one is now around 4 pounds, so just picture it longer and fatter than it is here! :) And just to clarify, NO, we do not know the sex. NO, we're not just saying that. NO, we didn't decide to not find out the gender just to spite you or to make your gift selection process more difficult. And, NO,we're not taking any suggestions or (un)solicited advice regarding name options. Thanks for asking. We will however, take as many as your happy thoughts, healthy baby prayers, college fund donations, and well wishes as you can provide.
 

Yes, please.

The Iowa State Fair is right around the corner (27 days, 4 hours, and 50 minutes from RIGHT NOW, to be exact) and in preparation of this fun-filled event, they have released the list of food-on-a-stick that will be available at the 2010 fair. Here's just a sampling (full list here):


■Frozen s’more on-a-stick
■Chocolate-covered key lime round on-a-stick
■Pickle on-a-stick (mmm...)
■Pork chop on-a-stick
■Corn dog
■Cheese on-a-stick
■Turkey drumstick
■Fried pickle on-a-stick (oh, even better!)
■Monkey Tails (chocolate covered banana on-a-stick)
■Deep fried Snickers bar on-a-stick
■Fudge Puppy (waffle drenched in chocolate syrup and topped with whipped cream) (yes, please!)
■Chili Dog on-a-stick
■Potato Lollipop (4 thick slices of russet potato deep fried and on-a-stick with dipping sauces) (where do I sign up??!?)
■Pineapple on-a-stick (Fresh pineapple dipped in funnel cake batter and deep fried) (nothing makes fresh fruit better than the words "batter" and "fried")

Oh my goodness, I think I have to start a paper chain countdown today. This is a pregnant woman's dream (minus the August heat and Iowa humidity - a small price to pay for food on a stick!).   I will probably end up looking like one of Lawrence's State Fair Bingo Card answers (ask him if you don't know what I'm talking about), but that's okay. You only live once, and the state fair only comes but once a year. Let the lines begin!

Happy Anniversary to Us!

Five years ago we became Mr. & Mrs.! We've been through a lot the past five years - we've moved states (twice!), added two dogs to the mix, changed jobs (twice!), expanded our family (by welcoming my stepmom, Lawrence's birth family, two neices and a nephew, AND a baby on the way), lost some loved ones, and entered into our third decade of life. Through it all I'd say we've held up pretty well (pics below to prove it), and our relationship is all the stronger for it.

I don't know how I got so lucky, but I did. I love you, baby! Happy Anniversary!

July 3, 2005

July 3, 2010