Give Thanks

This year I have been feeling especially thankful. For the past two weeks Mike and I have been getting ready to cook our first Thanksgiving dinner by ourselves, and although I've been more than a little sad about not being with any of our extended family for the meal, it's made me realize how great we have it in the Sartori house.

We have each other. We have a dog that makes us laugh all the time and snuggles when we need it. We have loving and supportive parents. We have great siblings (although we don't see them as much as we'd like to these days since California and Hawaii are far away). We have friends that love us and we love in return. We have a house, and food to eat, and clothes to wear, which is more than some people can say. We have jobs. We have a healthy baby girl coming in February. And the list goes on...

So although I was sad last week thinking about most of my family in Arkansas, and Mike's family in Hawaii, I feel lucky that I have family to miss and a warm house and food to cook and a husband who I appreciate more than I can express in words.

We are heading to my Dad's house this afternoon to spend time with him and Megan and I am really looking forward to spending some down time in the woods. I am thankful that my first turkey I ever cooked didn't burn, and that Mike and I truly enjoyed probably our last holiday alone together without our baby girl.

I am so thankful.

It's a girl!

At our last doctor's appointment, we FINALLY found out that we are having a baby girl! However, she did make us wait longer than we were anticipating this time too... the ultrasound technician still couldn't tell what she was when we went in for the first look because of the way she was turned. But, she offered to let us come back for another look once she was done with her other appointments for the day. Mike went back to work to get his computer and things to take home that night, while I took a long walk around the hospital and sipped on a Coke. :) It was the first caffeine I've had since getting pregnant and I was a little shaky (and I only drank about 1/4 of it)! But, we were able to get a 100% positive read. Third time's a charm I guess!

We have decided to name her Norah, but have yet to come up with a middle name. We both love Norah so much that we're having a hard time finding something that isn't too much of a mouthful with Sartori. We have a couple of ideas but aren't quite sure just yet.

I have decided to embrace all the pink (at least until she is old enough to tell me that she doesn't like pink if that's the case!). We have painted the nursery walls a really pale pink that is so cute, but we still have some finishing touches to add. I'm going to do a post on the nursery later with pictures.

She has been kicking quite a bit lately, so much so sometimes that I can see my stomach jiggling which is so funny! She is especially active right after lunch time, in the evenings, and she wakes me up at least once a night. I was just telling my mom last night that I think I've reached the point of no return with sleeping through the night!

This week we are just going to be getting ready for Thanksgiving - I'm cooking for the first time (for just Mike and I)! I'm thinking the turkey will be the hardest part? We'll see!