As hard as it is to believe, the year 2009 is almost over. It's been a crazy year around the Martin household -- from buying our first home, to getting a puppy... celebrating our one-year wedding anniversary to growing our family, 2009 has been a whirlwind year of firsts. We have so much to be thankful for and even more to look forward to in the year 2010.
We're also counting down to TJ's arrival. We had our first of the weekly doctor's appointments today, and TJ is getting ready for his arrival, too. I've dilated a centimeter, and the little guy has dropped. The doctor says he has a little bit more to drop, but we're in a good position for being at 35.5 weeks because things are already in play. Frankie's ready for him to come yesterday... and while I'm not thrilled about going 40 full weeks, I could use a few more weeks to get everything in order. :) So far, the doctor says there's nothing indicating that I can't work up until delivery, which has been my plan all along. I've been better about taking "breaks" at work, and everyone has been super supportive to help me get through the long nights. This will be my last five-day week, so that will also be nice. I've taken vacation days one day each week in January, to force me to rest and relax!
We had a wonderful Christmas, even though it felt like the little time off we had went by too quickly. I worked Christmas Eve, so after the 5 p.m., we drove down to Canon City where our family's traditional fish & pasta dinner was waiting for us. We opened gifts on Christmas morning, and discovered just how spoiled TJ is! He's not even here yet and he's being showered with gifts -- A rocking horse from Grandma & Grandpa Reno, some pretty kickin' shoes from Aunt Angie, and a Saints/Brees outfit from Auntie Anne. :) Mommy was pretty spoiled, too... with Frankie surprising me with a black & white diamond necklace, among other "big ticket items," as I like to call them. :) Frankie had a pretty nasty cold, so after opening gifts, we napped until it was time for the prime rib dinner, then napped some more afterwards. We drove back Saturday so that I could be somewhat rested to go back to work on Sunday.
This New Year's Eve will be the 5th anniversary of the date that started it all. We joke because it was the "date that wasn't a date," since both of us were just looking for something to do on New Year's... and look what it turned into! :) I'll be working, but we'll be able to ring in 2010 together at midnight. We wish you and yours a safe night celebrating... and all the best in the new year.
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