Still in shock

Yup, that is what you are looking at. Pregnancy tests... POSITIVE pregnancy tests! I really did not believe it when I took the first one so I had to take another to be 'positive'. That was not so easy because I completely emptied my bladder and it took me at least another hour to be able to pee again. It was a very long hour although I really thought it would come out negative. So, other than that there is no significance of two tests. I guess my body was just ready. After everything I've (we've) been through I didn't think it would happen so easily. We weren't planning on trying until my next cycle. I guess that's what gives me hope that this pregnancy will be successful. Anything we plan for never, ever turns out. Seriously. Things we don't plan for end up being the best things of our lives i.e. Mikey, our marriage (Hospital ceremony), Marshfield. So, maybe that's what we needed was for this to happen completely on its own. Anyhow, I'm very early so let's all keep our fingers crossed.

Unfortunately, we've been hit with this nasty cold/flu bug that seems to be hitting everyone I know in every State. Mikey started feeling yucky last Friday evening and he's just now feeling better, getting his strength and appetite back. I was really hoping that the prenatal vitamins and Emergen-C packets I've been downing daily would protect me. Not so much! I was really sick Monday and I've just started feeling better today. Now I'm trying to get everything in the house clean and free from germs. Not a fun task. After being sick all week there hasn't been much cleaning going on so now I'm playing dust bunny catch up.

On one more positive note, the temperatures are rising just ever so slightly outside. The snow is beginning to melt! I can hear the melting snow dripping off the roof and it's such a beautiful sound. The sun is shining and despite being sick for a week we are pretty darn happy right now. Happy weekend everyone!

Daddy aka: jungle gym?

How many more ways can you climb on your Daddy?

This is Mikey's absolute favorite... "ride back, please Daddy" is what we hear ALL the time.

I think it's really cute and so does Daddy... for the first 10 minutes or so that is.

Oh deer....

These beautiful creatures have been gracing us with their presence almost daily. This is the first time I've seen them in the middle of the day. I about jumped right out of my shoes when I walked in the kitchen and caught something move out of the corner of me eye. I was home alone and it's such a rare thing that I must admit I get a little jumpy at the slightest sound. Anyhow, we both (at first it was just the one doe) just froze and quietly stared at each other. I must admit for as (briefly) frightened as I was I didn't want to scare her off. I know I shouldn't think this way. In the spring I'm not going to want her hanging around munching on my garden I'm planning for that very spot. Yet in the spring there will be lots of fresh green grass and other wild plants and shrubs that she won't need to come and empty my bird feeder (nonetheless eat my garden). Right? Right. In the meantime it's freaking cold here and the deer are running out of things to eat. I can't help but feel bad for them. My lovely neighbor summed it up best when she said she was going to start calling me Cinderella from now on. I always feel bad for the creatures and critters. Yes, even when they can be destructive. I know I will have to take measures in the spring to keep these girls out of my garden. For now, they can stop by anytime they like for a snack or two. I will say it again, aren't they beautiful?