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Waiting for our Bundle of Joy October 29, 2009

Filed under: Pregnancy — amberandtrevor @ 5:28 pm

The countdown has now begun till we get to meet our little Bundle of Joy.  It’s hard to imagine that we will be holding her in less than 3 weeks!  Trevor and I plan to take the next few weeks to relax (and sleep) as much as we can, spend time with friends and family and just enjoy peaceful quiteness since we know it won’t last for too much longer.  I’ve been feeling great and have had a good amount of energy.  It’s amazing to think that there is a tiny being growing inside of me and it’s so neat to know that she responds when I talk to her.  During my last ultrasound, Baby Hosch weighed in around 5.5 pounds, and the doctor laughed and said she had a “whole lotta of hair…like a mop!”   She is still in the breech position, so we’re hoping that she will show us some gymnastic moves and turn! The doctors say although unlikely, it’s still possible! Regardless I have a c-section planned for November 17th.   My mom said I didn’t turn until her way to the delivery room, so who knows?….maybe our baby is just like her mommy :-)

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Belly Pics October 21, 2009

Filed under: Amber, Pregnancy — amberandtrevor @ 8:38 pm

A lot of my friends have been asking to see pics of how my belly is growing, so I added a few pictures here.  I probably didn’t start popping till about 19 weeks …it must be all the frozen yogurt and smores I have been consuming :-) also!

 

Trip to the Windy City October 12, 2009

Filed under: Amber & Trevor, Friends, Trips — amberandtrevor @ 12:20 am

Trevor and I went back to our old stomping grounds in Chicago this weekend to visit our best friends Stacey and Ryan and for Trevor to reclaim the gold running the Chicago Marathon!….Well, OK, not the gold, but he did great! Trevor and Ryan have been training over the past few months to run the Chicago Marathon for the second time. The weather was definitely different that what we were used to in Atlanta, so we bundled up for most of the weekend. The temperature was about 30 degrees at the start of the race!  Stacey, Rocky and I cheered them on at mile 24, probably where they needed it the most! Congrats you guys to a great race!  Me and Stacey had a  pretty low-key just hanging out and relaxing! I’m so happy I was able to make the trip…being almost 34 weeks pregnant, I didn’t think my doctor’s were going to allow me to go, but with Dr.’s orders of taking it really easy I was able to!  We had such a nice weekend and we were able to hit up some of our favorite past hang outs – like Piece, Potbelly’s and Goose Island Brewpub.

 

The Nursery is Complete! October 8, 2009

Filed under: Home Projects, Pregnancy — amberandtrevor @ 7:46 pm

The Nursery is finally complete and ready for Baby Hosch’s arrival!  Our furniture came a few weeks ago and since then we have been busy bees filling up drawers with clothes and baby essentials. My coworkers recently threw me a baby shower at work , and we had a great time enjoying yummy treats and chatting - everyone was so generous in gifts that she will get so much use out of!  The nursery definitely has an Asian feel to it with the Cherry Blossom theme -  with red/black/white accents and  asian paper laterns.   Trevor built a custom bookshelf in the corner of the nursery which turned out great.   We want to thank both of our moms for all of their help too! It definitely feels cozy and warm and we look forward to having her first few years here.  The cats, of course, think that it’s their new home and have been trying to lay on everything and anything that is fluffy and soft. Pretty soon it will be off limits for them though!  Here are some pictures of the baby’s room…

 

 

A wonderful Shower October 3, 2009

Filed under: Amber, Pregnancy — amberandtrevor @ 10:31 pm

Estelle’s friend’s held a fabulous brunch and shower for Baby Hosch and I on Saturday, October 3rd – Carolyn, Renee and Pam did a wonderful job making the day so special.  It  was great spending the day with all the ladies, getting to know them and sharing in the excitement. We had a delicious brunch and everyone was so generous with their gifts.  I think Baby Hosch will be set for clothes for the first 6 months – and she will definitely look like a little princess!  Unfortunately, the only picture I took on my camera was of the lovely spread and food.  Estelle took some pictures of the day so hopefully I can download them and post some later! Thanks everyone for making the day so special for us!

 

The Basement is Finally Finished September 29, 2009

Filed under: Home Projects, Trevor — amberandtrevor @ 7:55 pm

After working on the basement on Saturdays for 8-10 weeks straight, I finally finished it in late August.  Part of the motivation to finish it so quickly was to be ready for Amber’s friend Sarah to live there for the month of September while she attended a residency rotation at Emory here in Atlanta.I have to say that I am definitely most proud of this project because I can see the results and more importantly, we have 450sf more of usable space and another bathroom!

I ended up building a simple bar along the side wall to provide an additional seating area, and also built a little custom cabinet to hold the mini-fridge.  The fridge looked kind of junky just sitting there alone in the corner.  Other features include the spotlight for the dartboard, and the custom built corner entertainment unit for the TV, to save space.

I was starting to wonder what my next project would be … and then Amber quickly reminded me that it would be the birth of our daughter.  I guess I should plan on being pretty occupied for the next 18 years or so …

 

A Baby Shower to Remember September 28, 2009

Filed under: Amber, Family, Friends, Pregnancy — amberandtrevor @ 12:44 pm

My good friends Amy, Heidi and Lisa threw baby Hosch and I a shower this past weekend (9/26) which was truly wonderful!   They did an incredible job of adding such special and thoughtful touches.  We enjoyed delicous treats, including asian dumplings, my mom’s famous shrimp toast and avocado tomato skewers.  Estelle brought an incredibly beautiful, and even better tasting coconut cake. And we even had customized Fortune cookies with messages like “Baby Hosch” and “It’s a Girl” in them !  Everyone was so incredibly generous with their gifts to Baby Hosch and I, which will be so helpful in our journey together.  It was wonderful to spend the day with good friends and family… Here are some pictures from the day…..

 

Showered with Love September 21, 2009

Filed under: Amber, Pregnancy — amberandtrevor @ 3:11 pm

This month baby Hosch and I have a few showers where we’ll be showered with love from family and friends. I feel so incredibly fortunate to have such an amazing family and group of friends in my life. My mom and Linda, her good friend and next door neighbor, held a luncheon at my mom’s house on Saturday the 19th, where all the ladies from the neighborhood came over.  It was wonderful to get to know them and for them to share in the excitement of “Plum Blossom”, my mom’s nickname for our little girl.   We had an amazing spread of homemade breads, treats and goodies. And for dessert, Linda and my mom even made a Baked Alaska cake with marshmallow topping, strawberries and angel food cake.  They definitely knew the way to  my heart!  After we ate, they each shared their insight into raising a healthy and happy child and even put all their notes into a scrapbook for me to refer back to and add to later.  It was an incredibly special day and was so thoughtful of Linda and my mom to organize.  Here are some pictures from the day….

 

September is rolling along… September 17, 2009

Filed under: Amber, Amber & Trevor, Family, Friends, Home Projects, Pregnancy — amberandtrevor @ 5:18 pm

This month has been a busy one so far!   We got another new addition to our family this month…One of my best friends Sarah got a rotation at Emory doing physical rehabilitation so she is staying with us for the month of September. It’s like the good ole days of living in South Quad at U of M!   It’s been wonderful to spend time with her and I’m hoping that she will fall in love with Atlanta and the hospital and move here permanently! Brighton has loved having her here also since she takes him to the park for runs.

The nursery is coming along great also.  My mom finished the cherry blossom tree and is now working on window treatments – she’s so incredibly talented in arts and crafts and the room is really coming to life now.   I’ll post some pictures when it’s all complete.  I’m 30 weeks along and our little girl is weighing in at about 3 lbs and 3 oz.  She’s still breeched so hopefully she will making a move in the next few weeks and we saw on the ultrasound that she has lots of hair also!   I just feel so incredibly fortunate to be pregnant and Trevor and I are getting more excited by the day to meet her.  She has been doing rolls, kicks and jabs in my tummy and has been quite active…probably why my mom thinks she will be a dancer !  I have been reading books on childbirth and preparation as much as I can, but I know that most of learnings will be hands on when she comes!

Trevor has been busy with his new job and is really enjoying it. For those of you who don’t know he recently started working for Back9Links, a software company  (http://www.back9links.com/), where he focuses on client relations and product development.  He works from home and has set up a nice office at our house which seems to be working out great – plus, he gets to work in his pajamas (I’m jealous!).  Work has been going great for myself as well….On September 12th, I had my big work event  – Turner Fest. It’s a basically a big picnic at Centennial Olympic Park for employees and guests with food, entertainment, games and music.  My parents and some friends were able to make it out and enjoy the festivities also.  We had about 2,000 people in attendance.  Here are some pics from the event….

 

Happy Birthday Trevor! September 9, 2009

Filed under: Family, Friends, Trevor — amberandtrevor @ 1:31 am

Trevor celebrated his 32nd birthday this year (he likes to think he it was his 22nd….again….).  We celebrated with his parents at one of his favorite restaurants, Fugo de Chao, followed with cake and presents.  In Destin, we celebrated with close friends and then on his actual birthday we went out for Mexican!   Here are some pictures from his birthday celebrations :-)