Introducing



Here's little miss at 7 weeks

I realize that she will be two months old this week, so I'm a bit behind on this...but here's Emma Grace. Born August 28th, 2010, 6 lbs 5 oz 19 inches long. She was born at 8:51 after a long induction!!

She's the love of our lives, and already has changed so much!! We couldnt be happier, she's a great sleeper and eater and just makes life so exciting and so much fun *and of course work*.

I'm still off work, going back Nov. 11th. I was able to take 10 weeks off, so that's been great. I'm getting excited to go back though, I cant really get a lot accomplished when I'm at home with her. Just small things which kind of drives me crazy.

I suppose, that's really about it. We have a great baby! We're very blessed parents! Thinking of having baby number two (or at least creating said baby) next year. Love you all :) G'day!

So, as you can see-I've done a bit of developing lately. The first picuture was at 10 weeks. The second, at 23 weeks. Makes me scared for what 30+ weeks is going to look like!

From 14 weeks or so on, I've been feeling great and really been enjoying pregnancy. Very few side effects, minor swelling and just minimal discomfort. So, it's been a great ride thus far. (I'm not disillusioned enough to think it's going to stay this way, I promise). Of course I've been having pregnancy brain, though I've seemed less fuzzy lately. Still have moments where I cant remember shit, drop shit, etc. It's entertaining, I'm sure.

I have one more 4 week OB appointment, and then it's on to every 2 weeks. Luckily, my OB office is just in the parking lot of my place of employment. Score :)

I'm not, however, delivering at my place of employment. I work out West, and am much more comfortable delivering downtown with luxuries like a NICU and neonatologist on staff. A delivery can easily go from great to bad in a matter of seconds, so I've chosen to deliver at Methodist downtown.

Anyway, I realize this is all baby related but that happens to be what is consuming the lives of my dear husband and myself lately.

He did graduate, and takes boards June 4th. WOOHOO! Now lets hope he can find a job!! Love you all, G'day :)

It has been a terribly long time since I've updated. And really I dont have a whole lot of a reason or excuse. Lack of motivation really. And keeping in contact in other capacities as well.

Thune and I are expecting a baby in September of this year, and are so excited. We have our first OB appointment Feb. 9th, and are looking forward to it very much. *That translates into us being 9 weeks pregnant currently*

Otherwise there really has been not a lot going on. Thune's busy at school and work, and I'm busy at work. Also busy getting over the all day sickness that started right way. Getting slightly better with the tiredness as well....it's all a work in progress to see what makes me feel better and what makes it worse. I am finding that to be hungry makes me sick, and I cant force myself to eat anything that doesnt sound good, or it will make me sick. Also the smell or sight of eggs. Sometimes only the thought.

But, the end result makes all of this worth it. In September, we'll have a baby boy or girl (and we're currently planning on finding out....we'll see if that changes.) Thanks for the great support and good wishes, we love you all :)

So, as with all the other posts I've had in a little while-not a lot is new.

Thune is away on Annual Training (AT) right now, to California. Apparently this stretch of California had a cell phone tower that was engulfed in the fires out here, and thus I hadnt talked to him in 3 days until yesterday. Even in Honduras last summer I was able to talk to him almost daily. There's something wrong with the fact that he's in the country, but has to walk an entire mile to get reception for his cell phone (even though he sweetly did yesterday and I love him for doing so).

I got to see Sandra and Lilly last week, and plan on doing so again this week. I miss them, and probably didnt realize how much until I saw them for the first time in a long time.

Besides that, absolutely nothing is new. Thune & I are going to Vegas in September, and I'm really excited. We're going with some other couples and my friend Danielle. And as far as I know we're planning on trying to start a family after we return from Vegas. I say as far as I know because I'm back on Weight watchers and havent decided if I want to make lifetime again before we start trying or just try now and return to Weight Watchers afterwards. Hmm...decisions :)

Oh, in my last post I said Thune graduates in Spring 2011, its actually 2010, so two semesters away from having another college grad in the household :)

Have a good day all :)

Boring ol' married life.

I say this, because there genuinely is nothing exciting going on in my life currently. Thune's three-quarters of the way through the spring semester at Grand View. He'll graduate in April of 2011. It was supposed to be December of '10, but he got hung up on a class and decided to push it back a bit. I was upset at first, but I get to see him more now so it's kind of a wash.

I was originally quite bummed about him pushing back graduation because of one reason: trying to have a child. I've been dying to be a mom, and wife from early on in life. I think I've got the wife thing down, and I have a puppy and cat under my care 24/7, so I think I'm ready to tackle the mom thing. ( I may regret saying this, I do realize). By no means do I think that being a mom to a cat and dog is comparable to having a baby-but it's the closest thing I can relate to it, so it was the analogy that I used. Anywho-I think we've settled on starting to try around Thanksgiving. That'll put us at a little over a year of marriage, and a nice vacation to Vegas (in September) before we start trying. I think it's good-my husband may not agree.

Work is going well. It is what it is-I realize some days are better than others and you're still going to have moments where your sanity it tested. Welcome to healthcare.

My best friend Erin got engaged on Feb 20th (also thune's birthday), and will get married May 20th or so of next year. Allie, another best friend of mine is getting married in a week from Saturday. Wedding age and wedding season is definetly upon us.

Really, that's all I guess. I'm in the middle of a few overnight shifts (hence why I'm blogging at 4:45 am) because I have a wedding in a few weeks and had to ask for extra time off. Crazy me volunteered for a few overnight shifts as a trade for having the weekend off. Oh, and I turned 24 last Sunday. I realize with each year how much harder it is to recover from drinking. No fun it is. G'day all!

So, we're only three days away from our honeymoon, and I'm so super excited. I've been telling everyone if it snows one more time before we leave (it's up to three times in a week and a half)I'm not coming home!!

I cannot wait to spend an entire week laying around on the beach, by the pool and otherwise exploring things. Yay.

I dont know how much contact I'll have with the outside world. I do know there are some public access computers, so I'll try to check my email while I'm there a few times. I'm also fairly confident that my cell phone won't work while we're there, so phone calls are pointless.

I hope you all have a great week, and I'll talk to you all when we get back! G'day!!

Meet the newest member of the Palczewski family. Meet Mr. Guiness Palczewski, a purebred yorkshire terrier. His name is guiness because a) we're beer fans and what else would work for a dark colored dog? He loves messing with the cat, and is adjusting to going poddy outside. We're a work in progress, but he's a great little puppy.