sorry for the major time lapse in posting, but life has gotten a little crazy. i had a spur of the moment opportunity to travel with my mom for a week before my work conference in texas, so i decided to take advantage instead of sitting at home. i really felt great the whole time i was with my mom, and then she left. she left to go home and i continued on to waco for my conference. the first day of the conference i was a little more tired than i had been. the second day i had an annoying cough. day three i thought my head was going to explode and my lungs were full of mud. no good.

i am back home now. i saw the doctor yesterday and got a perscription. on a much better note...we heard the baby's heartbeat! it was amazing. beautiful. we took a recorder and got the most fantastic sound. we will send it to you if you would like!

*****a couple days later*****

well, i am feeling much much better! the weather is amazing and i am in my second trimester!! gonna go play with jonas outside :)