Snow Snow Snow

I retuned today from Idaho (sans cell phone oops). I had a wonderful time. We started out by visiting my grandma and grandpa and then traveling into the snow storm up to the cabin where there was at least three feet of snow waiting for us. Scott and Kirsten were waiting for us. We had snow for two days and thought we could get snowed in, but alas we had to return to Boise on Monday. We had our Headrick Christmas on Monday with the family including Michelle and MJ. On Tuesday Michelle threw me a baby shower for the little guy (see pictures below). On Wednesday, my friends Tawnya, Kendra, Michelle and I went out to eat and visited. Tawnya just had a little girl, Alice, seven weeks ago and my friend Kendra has an eleven and six year old so they were giving me pointers about motherhood. We visited with my grandparents again and then went out with the family to our little chinese restaurant. We finished the night with a fierce Uno match and rang in the new year by sleeping through it. I arrived home today to my hubby and dog. What a great vacation. We have decided on a name for the baby, but I am not going to let the cat out of the bag until we tell our families first. Stay tuned....

Baby Shower

My sister threw me a baby shower when I was in Boise this past week. She cooked some amazing food! It was great to see my family and friends together. Thank you all so much for the gifts for the little guy! Here are some pictures.

More Christmas Pictures

We had our Hodson Christmas last night. Grace was in rare form and a big hit with all. She was very excited to open gifts. She dressed up in her dress up outfit Joe and I got her and played her guitar that she got from her Aunt Amy. She also looked stunning in a long sleeve pink colts shirt from Grandma and Grandpa. It was a great night. I am looking forward to flying home and spend some time with my family at the end of the week. My brother purchased his first home and I have yet to see it. My sister remodeled her kitchen and I haven't seen that yet either. I am really excited. I wish Joe was coming with me, but he and Eli are going to have a boys week. We are off to South Bend tomorrow to visit with Ryan and Sharon and the boys. We are also visiting some of Joe's family for the day and returning on Wednesday. The weather is going to be COLD and snowy. Eli has a date with the Doggie Daycare. I hope this finds everyone happy and healthy. Enjoy the Holidays!

Hodson Christmas Pictures

It's a Boy!

A Close Up

Thoughts Before the Big Visit

We head to the doctor's office in about an hour to see our little one on screen. I am really nervous. I just want everything to be okay. I am such a worrier that this scan has gotten me up early and here I am pondering my thoughts on my blog. It doesn't matter to me if this child is a girl or a boy, I just want a healthy baby. Most people out there think it is a girl. The chinese calendar says it is a boy. My class took a poll yesterday and all the girls think it is a girl and all the boys think it is a boy so no help there. Along with the ultrasound today, I will have a blood test to check for abnormalities such as Down Syndrome and Trisomy 18. I will also have a doctors appointment that is long overdue. Since my last appointment I have thrown up a lot and then once every two weeks, I had a child in my classroom with the Coxsacki Virus, I have blacked out, I had pink eye in both eyes, I have had a giant cold sore take over my nose and lip, and I have a mysterious rash on my tummy. It sounds awful (sometimes it is) but it is all worth it. I guess they really weren't kidding when they told me my immune system is not what is normally is during pregnancy. I am going to be relieved after this visit is over and hopefully really excited.