Latest Purchases

As much as Troy tries to control my spending, some things I just can't pass up! We got our tax return so I knew there were a few things we had to get.

Baby book that we got from Hallmark

Boo boo bunny...apparently these things aren't as popular as I thought. I LOVED mine as a kid, so the baby gets his own

Hawkeye Football we will use as a "guest book" at the baby shower and then display in the baby's room. (Yes Jodi, you will have to sign it! :P)

I've realized there's a lot of people who are still worried about me losing this baby, even at 23 weeks with no prior complications. (Knock on wood) It's a common fear for women on my baby board, and I know friends and family are telling me to be careful. While I completely understand anything could happen at any minute, after trying for so long and being a total basket case my first trimester, I have come to terms with this and REFUSE to live the next 16 1/2 weeks in fear. I believe that I deserve to enjoy this time, regardless of what might happen. Even if I carry full term there's always something that could happen, but I will not go day to day worrying about the "what ifs." So while I appreciate everyone's concerns just know that I am ok (as is baby) and I won't let these fears consume me like I did the fertility treatments. So I would greatly appreciate it if we could all just enjoy this time and anxiously await the arrival of Baby Stuart. (I think we've decided on Logan Parker for the name, but we aren't completely sure yet.)