Hello All

This is Emily here, finally deciding to put my two cents worth on this blog.
First, I would like to say that this was a wonderful idea that my husband had to do this blog. I hope that family and friends enjoy it as much as we do and stay updated on things going on in our lives. It is so hard now a days, to stay in touch with people on a regular basis. Life seems to get in the way sometimes, doesn't it?

Well, as you all have read, we are so excited to be having a little girl. I really wanted a girl because I am such a girly girl at heart. Of course, part of me wanted a boy too, for Aric's sake mostly; the Lobenstein's name has to be carried on! (but not this time) ;)

That is all I have for right now. I hope to post more stuff as things progress or digress, either way we will keep everyone updated!

Take care and God bless!

Pretty Girl

Our "blob" during our ninth week.


IT'S A GIRL!!! 20-week ultrasound


She's waving at you!!! :)


She is definitely a Lobenstein... You can't see it real well in the scan, but she is definitely "in her thoughtful spot - think, think, think" (Winnie the Pooh!)

IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!

We went to see the doctor on Tuesday and confirmed our suspicions. The ultrasound was very clear - by the way, technology is amazing - and our baby is most definitely a girl. We were able to see pretty much everything - two arms, two legs, two eyes, a nose, a mouth, two beautiful little feet... The heart was maybe the most amazing. Four chambers all working in perfect unison! She was moving around all over the place - as if to say "I know you're watching me; look what I can do!". :)

We have decided on Savannah Claire for her name. We really struggled for a long time to come up with a girl's name that we both liked. Claire is Emily's middle name and as soon as Emily suggested Savannah, I fell in love with the combination.

So... Be on the lookout around Thanksgiving! That's when our new little girl will be joining our lives!!! :)

Almost Here!!!

We find out one week from today what the sex of our baby is!!! :)

Pictures

Feel free to check out the pictures that are available to view on our photographer's website!

http://heathstone.blogspot.com/

*For Wedding pics, just click on the June 2008 archive in the right-hand margin.
*For Emily's Bridal shoot, click the April 2008 archive.
*For our Engagement shoot, go back to the 2007 archive in December.

Once we get the photo DVD from him, we'll post some here on the blog. Heath and his wife Amy do such an awesome job!!!

HITCHED!

Well, we did it! :)

The wedding came off without a single problem - well, unless you count me LOSING MY WEDDING RING the night before, or one of the bridesmaids NOT HAVING A DRESS, or the trolley that carried us from the church to the reception BREAKING DOWN!!! Oh the stories we will be able to tell our children!

Thank you so much to EVERYONE who made it to the wedding! I was overwhelmed with the number of people who were there!!! I hate that we didn't have more time to work the room and speak to everyone, but I hope to be able to contact you all very soon (once we look at the Guest Book and figure out exactly who made it).

We got back from the honeymoon in St. Lucia late Tuesday night and spent yesterday going around town handling banks and driver license and name change issues. Unfortunately, the plan of getting our hardwood floors refinished while we were gone did not work out so well, because they really didn't do a very great job. But, they are working to correct their errors today and tomorrow and will be putting down another new coat of polyurethane on Saturday. SO, hopefully come Sunday evening, we'll be able to start putting OUR house together and really starting our new life together!! :)

Thanks again to all of our friends and family - those who were at the wedding in body and those who were only able to make it in spirit - without you all, we never would have gotten this far in life, let alone pulling off the wedding itself. WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Scare

Well, Friday was a "fun" day. Emily was experiencing some abdominal pains on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday, they got even worse - "cramping so bad I can't move!" So, just to get a dose of reassurance that the pains were "normal", I called the doctor's office - just to let them know what was going on and for them to say it was no big deal - right? WRONG! The nurse that answered the phone freaked out and started saying things like "doctor on call" and "emergency room" and "why didn't you call sooner???" So, naturally, this "no big deal" issue actually became something tragic and terrifying.

Of course, as soon as the doctor came in, Emily told of this "slightly annoying little pain in my abdomen" (notice - no mention of cramps nor dehabilitating pain). Anyway, after a little discussion and evaluation, it turned out to just be some circular tendon strain, which is totally normal, and everything is okay.

We go to the doctor again today for a regular check up and maybe some blood tests... Will write again to update afterward.