My Awesome Husband!

I just wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation to my husband. I can't say what a wonderful companion and father he has been. Aside from being a great provider, he is always there to support and love me unconditionally. I'm just gonna list some of the things he does for us and his efforts.

- Wakes up extra early to get Joey ready for school every morning. He fixes him an awesome breakfast of eggs and the works, irons his own clothes, gets Joey dressed, teeth brushed, hair done and school things ready to go... so all I have to do it get myself ready and out the door. I have been super tired during this pregnancy so every minute of extra sleep is a god-send. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this!! He even does this for me on his day off and for church!

- Let's me spend all I want on skin care products, clothes, etc for my pregnancy and beyond.

- Is understanding when I come home aching and tired from work and just don't have it in me to make dinner or do housework. He's been really great at pitching in around the house and makes his own dinner most of the time.

- Takes me out to dinner a lot so I don't have to worry about it! And he takes me anywhere I want!

- Paints my toes!

- Does housework on his days off like laundry and sweeping, etc! (I never would've imagined this some years back!) He hates laundry.

- He's a scout leader.

- He teaches Sunday School to 11 & 12 year old boys... Those kids love him!

- He's Joey's soccer coach. This is 2 to 3 times a week!



- Takes Joey snorkeling, biking, swimming, etc on his days off and when he can, after work. He's such a great dad!


- Drives Joey after work whenever he can to karate which is 25 minutes away from work and 45 minutes away from home. He is absolutely committed to his children.


- Pitches in with (okay does most of) the shopping for groceries and for the home- Costco, K-Mart (we are limited here!), etc. This has been a HUGE help. I'm ready to turn in at 5- when I get off work!


- Is so thoughtful about me and the things I like - He is always thinking of us.


- Always thinking of Joey and looking for things for him online... Takes so much time and care in Joey's clothes and making him look stellar! Joey is a lucky kid.



- Much, much more!

What can I say? He is a great head of our home and is my perfect husband. I am so grateful to him for all he does and being so amazing... God has truly blessed our family. I am a lucky woman.

I love you honey!

24 Week Prego Pics

16 Weeks left to go here! Again, huge.

Prego and the Maid of Honor

Here I am at Heidi's Weddinng on June 6th. 20 weeks. I AM HUGE!

I was like Bride-zilla for Heidi! Running around like crazy and trying to make sure everything went smoothly amongst all the incompetance. I can get crazy. I will post the wedding later. Let's just say my feet were killing me!

19.5 Weeks Pics

Here I am at almost 20 weeks (almost 5 mos) and I can easily pass for 7! This is us in a shop at the Marriott in Lihue. I needed a dress for dinner that night so I tried some on here.

Joey just loves my belly!

Here we are by this giant fish sculpture on the property. This is the dress I ended up with.

13 Weeks

Yuck! Is all I can say.... but what are you going to do??? I get pretty big quickly when I'm pregnant. I am already showing in this pic and still in my FIRST TRIMESTER!

18 Week Prego Pics

Here I am at 18.5 weeks which is just into the second trimester (about 4 mos). As you can see, I am already getting very big! I can easily pass for 6 mos here... crazy.

People were (have been) constantly guessing I am way ahead in my pregnancy. Everyone I work with swears I have 2 in there! haha...

Karate

We just signed up Joey for Karate yesterday. I could not believe how on top of it he was! Wow.. I was sitting there so giddy and proud of him. This was his first day ever. He was completely focused and serious and yelled out all the commands... just like a little soldier.

The Sensei came up to us afterward and praised him for being the best first lesson he has ever taught! He and the other instructor were so impressed. They said that most kids have a hard time answering questions on demand or are unsure of themselves and they'll just stare back... When he asked him if he was smart, Joey goes, "Yes, Sir!" and when he asked him if he could do something, Joey said, "I'll try!"

The Sensei said that he is going to go slow with him because he thinks he can be good. My little guy.

This reminds me... the other day, Joey was asking me about making money, then asked me what happens if you are an adult and you don't have money? I immediately told him, "Joey, you never have to worry about that. You will always be successful."