4 months in....

So it's week 18 (photo was taken in week 16) and we are doing great!! I am feeling good, but the pooch is growing like crazy! It's pretty wild, and sometimes Todd and I just sit and look at my stomach in disbelief that this is really happening. it's so wonderful. We've had a busy week...Todd had 6 shows this week and one of them was at a new club in Murfreesboro. Even though he was sick and not sure how is sore throat would get through it all, he was a pro and the new club wants him back...that's my boy! We got to meet Melissa Etheridge at her concert last night at the Ryman...she seems like a down to earth girl and has such a unique and amazing voice. Today Todd is golfing to get in some time on the course before his shoulder surgery in August. Tonight is a cookout with friends. Thursday we have another doctor appointment for the second half of the genetic testing (cross your fingers that our little tadpole is healthy!). We get to find out the sex of the baby next week!!! We can't wait! I think reality will REALLY set in then when we start buying things and get started on the nursery. I have a feeling in my "gut" that its a boy, but we'll see. Mom is also predicting a boy. Either way will be wonderful.

Todd's birthday

Well, since I spoke of Todd's birthday in one of the last posts, I thought I would include a few photos. It was a great day. He had a songwriting appointment in the morning, and the 'birthday mailbox' met him under his truck after his appointment, instructing him to meet me at Flavour to pick out some new stage clothes. Man, that boy can shop!!! That night, we met Tyler and Lizzie at Saffire for dinner and enjoyed a quiet evening. The next night, we kept the celebration going by meeting Mickey and Shannon and Tiffany and Tony at Zanies comedy club. What a blast that was! I always forget about comedy clubs but definitely should do that more often....laughter is good for everyone.

Showing for sure!!

Ok, so in the last week and a half, the "pooch" has decided it would definitely make a debut! I'm down to 2 pairs of jeans that still fit and am using a ponytail holder to expand the others....classy, I know. I'm living in yoga pants for now, and life is comfortable. Right now, Todd and I are in Virginia visiting Karen (that's "Grandma" to you, Tadpole). Todd is working hard over at the farm, and we're both getting to enjoy the company as well as the beautiful scenery. I've gotten to start a couple of my mornings with a walk down 810...so pretty! I'm doing what I can to keep in shape (and counteract my ice cream and popsicle addiction). We went to Aberdeen Barn with Karen one night, which is always a fantastic meal. Todd and I also got to have lunch with Grammy yesterday, which was so nice. She seemed very happy that we were all able to get together, and she's getting around just fine with that fancy walker of hers! She was worried that she may not get to meet the new baby, but we assured her that she would meet her great grandchild...no matter what. She's the only great grandparent that is still with us, so she's pretty special. Coon went to the farm with me yesterday, and Karen, Jackson and I met Todd for lunch over there today and enjoyed a nice break on the porch of the brick house. Tadpole has been in good spirits since we got here...being sweet to me and keeping me feeling good so far. I've been so lucky.

Before I made it to Virginia on Monday, Mom and I journeyed to Orlando for Stacie's baby shower. We got to go to a 4-D ultrasound with her...so amazing! It's always nice to visit with family. We had to spend the day in the airport on our buddy passes, I was sick all day, but having Mom there made it okay and we finally got to Atlanta at 11:30 pm Sunday night. Whew! I spent the night with Jenny and met John Michael, her new boyfriend. He seems very nice...as long as he's good to her, we will all welcome him. :)

We're heading home to Nashville tomorrow morning. Today completes week 16!! More belly shots to follow....