Big things.

I started this post over a week ago, got interrupted & never finished, so I'm trying again for a third time:

The past week has been a big one...hence my lack of posting. 

• First and foremost, last Thursday (two weeks ago now, the 10th) we went for the big ultrasound for baby #2.  It's a GIRL!!  The ultrasound tech told us as soon as she saw the baby that she was in an awkward position - she was doing a perfect head stand and never changed positions during the entire ultrasound.  The tech told us it would be impossible for her to see everything she needed to see if the baby did not move and since she didn't, I will have another ultrasound at my next appointment.  No complaints here - I just hope everything looks good next time.  I am over the moon about having two little girls & Patrick is stressing already about boyfriends, weddings & 3 'cycles' going on in our house at one time, ha!
• We moved!!!  We spent the first night in our new house last Wednesday, Nov 9.  We still have A LOT to do and there are still a few boxes sitting around as well as some empty rooms, but it is slowly getting there.  So far, my favorite things about the house are the garage, dishwasher & laundry room...no surprises there!  The scary thing is, I have offered to host Thanksgiving for my family in exactly one week.  Yes, I am crazy.  Should be interesting...
• I took off work Nov 9-11 to move and on that Friday, the 11th I received a phone call from work that I was not expecting.  My boss had died.  It was like a bomb had gone off & everyone was beyond shock (& still is).  He was the man that hired me 10 years ago to work part-time between my junior & senior year of college, and then he re-hired as a fresh graduate from NC State University to come on full-time.  I've worked for the same company ever since.  He has made me laugh and he has made me cry, but I've never known or met anyone else like him.  His list of accomplishments is a mile long (literally), he was a natural story-teller & always the life of the party wherever he was at.  The following days at work have been very sad.  He is irreplaceable to this company and he will be missed dearly. 
• Moving onto something a little more positive - here is my first belly shot at 18 weeks :)

• Now, tomorrow is Thanksgiving so I hope to post again on Friday with lots & lots of pictures of our first Thanksgiving in our new home.  Happy Thanksgiving!!