Lots to say at 4 am

i am wide wake. can not sleep. in my previous life ( pre pregnancy body take-over) I would simply lay there until I fell back asleep. Not so much anymore. Prep for baby I guess. So here i am. Lots to say I guess anyways... like Happy Birthday to me!

Today is officially my 27th birthday!


Last night we had a fiesta to celebrate. It is always great to have some of your close friends and family together. Birthdays are always a good excuse. I was spoiled withe people's presence and generousity of presents. Dale never ceases to amaze me. Every year he remembers something I have talked about, maybe even in passing or daydreaming, and voila! This year is no different. I have really been into taking pictures lately, mostly of landscape, flowers, etc. and have talked about either taking a course or getting a new camera- one of those fancy digital SLRs out there. I also wante dto have anice camera for the ababy arrival and precious memory keeping.
Well-I got both! YAY! SO if you know of a good camera to get, we are going hunting before the course we are signed up for. Please let me know what to look for etc.TOO cool!Also, Happy first Father's Day to Dale! He is going to make a spectacular Dad- I can't wait! here he is hanging out with our two kidlets the other night.
And.... yay to baby bumps! My amazing friend Freya and I are two weeks apart. IN fact, she is so amazing, that for my birthday, she gave me a DVD of all the speeches and messages she had taped at our wedding last summer. I am super stoked to watch it. Thanks Freya! She is also a teacher, so we are looking forward to a summer filled with INSIDE craft days! Here is our babies first pic together :) I am 23 weeks, and she is 21 weeks.