My husband.

So Adam told me like two weeks ago he had a "surprise" for me...so every day since, I have been asking him about my "surprise"... I loveeee surprises, but hate waiting. Like any normal person. 

Yesterday he emailed me and told me that he left out clothes for me and I needed to shower and get ready downstairs and COULD NOT go up to our room. hmmmm....Okay, so I did. We went out to dinner, read a nice card he gave me, ate this triple chocolate dessert that hypnotized me completely, 100%...all while anticipating our return so I could see what the heck was in our room!?! TELLLLL ME!!!

Well....I have been complaining daily about how bad my back hurts...and always need a massage. Ha. He usually tells me he will give me a massage while we are watching tv and that lasts 10 minutes give or take. I wanted a real massage (is what I tell him)! andddd so he decided to purchase a massage table! ha. This is so funny and so cute I almost died when I went upstairs and saw candles everywhere, a robe hanging up, and the massage table shoved tightly between our bed and dresser. He even designed a little "form" for me to fill out and return to him before the timed massage started. Ha.

I also told him a couple days before that I wanted him to sing the song that he sang at our wedding again...I missed it...and wanted it...so before the massage he played the sweet song as tears ran down my cheeks thinking I would move anywhere for the guy...(don't tell him that though....). He is so great. I felt like I was in a movie. I'm writing about this just so I can remember...you know, like if I drift away like the lady in the Notebook...I will "read my entries" to bring my life back....;) 

Anyways, that's that. I married a good man. Thanks God.

Celebrating Baby Anderson!

This past weekend we were super excited to celebrate Baby Anderson with family and friends!  We were thrilled to come back and had so much fun!

Adam's mom threw us a couple's shower on Saturday! For one, this cake below was the best thing ever. For two, Liane threw some pretty rad quick baby shower games. For three, Robin & Evelina did a fantastic job of putting the whole shindig together! Thanks!

My friends also threw me a party! I was awaiting the whole week to see all of my girlfriends from high school, college, and bible study...all in one place! Happiness! I am so lucky to have such greattttt friends that I love to spend time with! Moving away has made me realize how much I just appreciate all the simple times with them!

Pumpkins & People

This weekend we had some of our bible study friends come over to our house to carve pumpkins.  Fun!

Dinner

I will be the first to admit that I am not a big "cooker"... I would wayyy rather bake some delicioso chocolate chip cookies or throw a cake in the oven the spend my time with "real" food-food with nutrients and such. However, this isn't super ideal for Adam. Apparently once Adam asked if I could make dinner and my response was, "I'll tell ya what? I'll do ya one better...I make some brownies!" ha. I don't remember this...but I don't doubt the cold truth that comes out of it. 

I would much rather come home and eat sugary cereals for dinner than "prepare a meal"...(I know, this makes me look like a gem, a real keeper).

So, I ordered a book to inspire me to cook...not for the good of me becoming better in the kitchen. For my dearest Adam. And probably my future little ones/family.  Right?  My goal is to make 2 meals a week. Ha. I know, many of you are chuckling to yourselves. But I get overwhelmed by nightly "actual meals". 2 is a good starting point. Judge. I'm fine with it.

So this book recommended to have like a "dinner journal" so you can go back and see the different things you made...and either liked or didn't like...

So, hopefully I can keep with this! Above are some of the dinners that I captured. I may need some prayers to keep this going... 

*Also, the Cardinals played in the first round of the playoffs last night...and were losing the ENTIRE game- it basically started out 0-6. They made some major plays when it was 9th inning, two outs, two strikes...down by two points...and they came back and WON it!!! Adam was freaking out, jumping around the entire house. I wish I would have recorded it. So, they are moving onto the next round with the final four:) 

Pregnancy

I think I need to write a few things about pregnancy...(maybe just to remind myself how this one went)...

- No particular cravings. Anything sugary. But I think that is just my normal self...I might "let" myself indulge more and blame it on me being pregnant. Hm.  Questionable character Amy? I realize this.

- I hate the smell of broccoli and brussels sprouts. I could puke. But don't.

- Which brings up the happy note that I haven't thrown up yet:) 

- My first trimester was all a blur because of the move. I just know I wasn't in a super happy place. That's okay. I'm feeling much better...whether it was the pregnancy or moving or a bit of both. We are trucking along here in Kansas (with a much better attitude). 

- Let's see...I think around 20 weeks is when I started doing the "hairband" trick for my pants. 

- I'm almost 25 weeks and feel like I am now growing at a rapid rate. Purchasing long tanks and extra leggings are my thing.

- I'm trying to drink water like crazy...but then end up having to pee every 30 minutes. Which is starting to get in the way of me teaching. 

- What they say about emotions is true. Adam either thinks I'm the most compassionate creature on this earth or that I need to be checked into a mental institution. A couple of weeks ago I was laughing super hard, and ten seconds later I started bawling...? No reason.  It scared me slightly. 

- Apparently, I don't think I need to go to the gym. Before I was pregnant I always said "I'm going to try and at least power walk or do something for 45 minutes a day (because I heard in one of my high school classes that that cuts down labor time)"...I'm lucky if I do 45 minutes of cardio in a week. Psh. I guess I'm welcoming in labor with open arms. 

- Labor...which brings me to the fact that I hope Adam doesn't pass out when baby girl is entering this world. He "doesn't do well with blood" he says...I'mmm pretty sure I "don't do well with having a baby come out of me".... so he better lock it up...or I'm sure "mental" Amy will be waiting;)

Okay. That's my thoughts for now. I think I've had it pretty good so far. It's kinda fun to see my belly grow and feel the kicks of miss baby a!


  

When Adam Comes to School....

So I always try to have Adam meet my students and my students meet Adam at least once during the school year. He came up last Friday over lunch (the kids had lunch in the classroom- such a treatttt) and the most important question asked was "can you draw a panda in less than a minute"....

So he did. And we celebrated with M&M's and Snickers.

Xoxo.

Miss Baby A,

We started working on your nursery this week! It is making us so happy to think that come the end of winter we will be able to actually share it with you! Your dad has been putting together all sorts of furniture for you. He gets everything laid all out and organized, and then takes a deep breath before starting to try and read Swedish instructions (Ikea love). I've been going through picture books, frames, and some little trinkets you have already acquired from family and friends. So many people love you already! 

Ever since you came into the picture this summer you have made my transition into Kansas a little easier. I get to plan weekends and more weekends to come back to Nebraska for baby showers and such to celebrate you! Happiness!

Adam and I always talk about what we might think you be like. Your face, your eyes, your personality! Will you be more like him? me? both? neither? We pray for you daily, thanking God that we have a chance to raise a little girl (God-willing). I am around 23 weeks now...so a little over halfway there! I can finally feel you kicking around! You usually decided to kick a lot when we are reading the Bible before bed. It's so fun because Adam will put his hand on my belly and just wait and wait to feel you kick...sometimes you decide to, other times you make him wait. He gets jealous that I get to feel you throughout the day;)

Keep growing little miss! Xoxo. 

Pink Cake & Precious Bedding!

Always gotta love when the Sapp sisters come together and plan a party for you:) They are amazing. My aunts threw me a baby shower this last weekend with a lil gender reveal mixed in!  It was a quick, but perfect shower as people were coming and going and making their flights! It was fun to have everyone in the same spot for a couple hours celebrating little baby girl Anderson!

Our "vote"...

And it's a girl!!!

The aunts got bedding for our baby girl! & the cutest polka-dot rug. The cutest. 

The "grandmas" to be!

Thanks so much dear aunties!

I felt so blessed after the party as Adam and I were making the drive back to Kansas. I'm so incredibly lucky that my family is so close and likes to spend time together in the midst of everyone's busy schedule. Xoxo family. 

Boy or Girl....???

As most of you know Adam and I are having a baby! Boy or Girl? You shall see...

Adam's 28!

Happy Birthday Sweet Husband! This past week we had a lot going on! And had many reasons to celebrate!

Early last week we found out the gender of our baby babe! I wore pink and blue that day to school. I felt like it was only appropriate. We made a little video announcement that we will be sharing next weekend:)

 The Lion King Broadway Production came to town and so we were able to see that! I have been wanting to see it for a couple of years now, so it was exciting news when I saw that it was coming to Wichita!

Joe came into town from Colorado and spent the weekend with us. We ate lots of fun food,had intense conversation, and gathered by the fire pit a couple of nights. I had four s'mores one night. FOUR PEOPLE. get out.   

Brian met us out for dinner last night at Red Rock. The boys LOVE this place. If you come to town, this might be a stop we have to make.

Adam, I love you! Happy 28th cutie! I am so thankful to have you in my life every single day. You are a great husband. You do the dishes and don't complain. You run out of laundry and don't complain. You don't get nightly "dinners" and don't complain. Thanks for being you and loving me through all my emotional meltdowns that I blame on "pregnancy hormones"...;) You teach me what it means to truly love.