Baby In My Belly!

That's right, there is a baby in my belly and we could not be more excited! Truly a fun, exciting, scary new chapter in our lives but we are ready for this little person to add to our little family.

Baby Hicks is due April 14th, 2010

Yes, we will find out what the sex is going to be. However, Zach and I want to try to wait and open an envelope Christmas morning to find out - it will be like we are 5 again, can't sleep Christmas Eve, so excited for what the next day brings.

Here are some pics from our fist ultra sound ( just so happened to be on my bday), looks like a little gummy bear, which of course what we have been calling our new little growing babe, we also were able to here the little heart beat too - truly magical!

Gotcha Day!

Party at Mari's first week home. Look at those paws and that face - no wonder we fell in love!
Cash's First Night Home.

Today we celebrate Cash's 'Gotcha Day' - three years ago today we adopted this hound from the HSMO (Humane Society Missouri). Life is good when you have a best friend like my Cash Money - we love you Bubs, couldn't imagine life with out you. Woof. Woof.

Not A Happy Camper

I am not a happy camper this afternoon -

Michigan Day

Today is one of those days I just can't not love, a little rainy but not really, about 60 degrees out with a nice soft breeze - I call this a cool Michigan day - a favorite. I turned off the AC and opened up all the windows again, Cash of course is in position on the couch, catching the breeze on his face while also playing neighborhood watch dog, life is good. If only we really were in Michigan again, it would be perfect!

As far as the job hunt, slow my friends, very, very slow - I really feel like I am starting to loose faith in myself, I don't want to give up on my career, but there is this little piece of me that keeps telling me to just settle for something else - booo! It's time kids, I need a jobie job, stat - Zach and I are just ready to get our lives back on track, it's like right now, we can't commit to anything, because we don't know if we will have the money for things, or what our schedules are going to be, it's all just so uncertain right now.

Well, back to reality here , maybe I can come back as a dog in a great family for my next life - I must say Cash has it pretty damn good. xoxo

Life is good.

Seriously, life is good. Yeah, we have had a few downs lately, but honestly - it's great. This is my favorite picture this month, it's so innocent, quiet and makes me feel so lucky. For all those who may or may not know, Zach started his new job this past Monday, so far so good - hopefully not to far off for me as well, although with this weather we have had this week, it makes it really hard to want to go back to work. Oh wait, bills, yes that is right and fun, hummm ... guess I am going back, hopefully soon! So anyway, I am not as great at this blogging thing as I was my last unemployment time or as I refer to it as my 2007 sabitcale, damn facebook has sucked me in. Well, I must say, today was a good day and life is good - hopefully the rain they say is on the way can hold off so we can bbq brats tonight - I love Spring!! Hope your day has been as nice as mine today, my advice, grab a beer, take a load off and go on enjoy yourself.

Had a great weekend up in the nati - rushed home yesterday for Easter with the fam. Always so much fun and damn, mama can cook like no other motha'! Speaking of my mom, wow - she is so nervous Zach and I are going to move to Cinci, I don't blame her, I don't want to go either!!! I love everyone there, it's just not really where I want to live, not to mention I am no where near the frame of mind to sell our house, pack, etc.. I would probably just say f' it - sell everything or burn it all. Wow, I am not in a very good mood today, my appologies.

Come on job - where are you?? I must admit, this no job thing for the both of us is really starting to wear on me, I feel like I am loosing control of so much - especially my mind. This is not my best post ever. Did I mention I am sitting in the bath tub? Ha, ha ... we are fine, just needed a little me time and the bathroom is the only door with a working lock - and thus here I am, if only there was hot water, bubbles, a glass of wine and silence - perfect. I wish it was Tuesday and Biggest Loser was on, guess I will just have to wait for tomorrow.

Wow.

Well it has once again been a long while and yes there is a lot to catch you all up on. For one, I 'officially' quit smoking December 21, 2008. I never thought I would be able to do it, but one day it was just so freakin' cold and I quit, cold turkey. Of course I still love my occasional smoke with a beer but considering everything going on these days with us, I am doing very well, although the 18lbs I have gained and the constant feeding frenzy drives me crazy - I know it's the best thing to do!! So to bring you all even more up to speed, I was laid off from my job in Feb and Zach was laid off in March - and the job market for Graphic Designers in St. Louis sucks big time. I now fill my time with freelancing, facebook, hopefully get back to blogging, and yes, I joined twitter, I am really not that sure, maybe it's Ellen ... she has brained washed me with her crazy dancing and witty charm. Well, it's late ... we are heading out to Cinci for the weekend here in the morning, so I should probably hit the hay. Good night! xoxo

Oh yeah, here is my twitter link: http://twitter.com/blackdogredbarn
I mean we know how great I am at blogging lately - and we cut the internet to our phones so ... could be a big waste - but worth a try.