Catching up

[jojo2324]

Well, it's been a humdinger of a week here. I've gone into serious lurk-mode, and have had little or no time to post.

First of all, he's made an honest woman of me! :D Yes, Shawn and I were married this past Sunday. It was a beautiful day, something I hadn't counted on, considering the weather patterns we've been handed of late. But the sun came through for us and we had an absolutely perfect day. It was a very small ceremony, fewer than 30 guests. We were married on the shores of Gardiner's Bay just a few minutes from home. (Luckily, I had not heard about the Great White that had been caught off its shores yet! How scary!) Gannon was pretty well-behaved, and of course managed to sneeze (LOUDLY) at the most appropriate moments of the service. :) A friend took Gannon for the night Sunday and Shawn and I spent the night at an inn. Lovely!

Secondly...We're expecting! Yup, we've got a bun in the oven. Since I was not really paying attention to my cycles, I just figured it was a slightly askew PP period. Guess not. Our first OB appointment was today (yep, Gannon's first birthday, what a coinkie-dink, huh? :P), and they guesstimate that I am about 10 weeks along, with an EDD of 1/27. New baby and Gannon will be just shy of 19 months apart. So far I am feeling completely exhausted (but then you think a toddler and the busy summer months might have something to do with that?), but not too sick. A little queasy at night, but definitely much more manageable than with Gannon.

So today is Gannon's first, and I must admit to getting a bit weepy this morning. My little boy is so big! Hard to believe that it's a year already. Thank you everyone for your birthday wishes. We are going to have a party in a couple of weeks, once things have calmed down a little bit. Today he is playing with his Neurosmith Learning Cube and FP Little People Zoo. We are planning to hit the beach in a little while, despite the fact that Gannon doesn't seem to like the water. :( Unfortunately, I also have to clean two houses today, so that kinda puts a damper on things. BUT, on the bright side, Gannon's wedding gift to us seems to be SLEEEEEEEEEEP!!! He has slept through the night three nights running, and I couldn't feel more refreshed. I find myself waking up at 6 am ready to go, me!! A girl you couldn't haul out of bed before 11 most days. :D

Okay, gots to go. I will try to be around more! Busy busy busy! :D

[emilyf]

Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!! Terrific news on both fronts, I'm so excited for you!
Emily
mom of Charlie born 11/02

[mharling]

Oh my gosh, that's a LOT of news!!! First things first, congrats on the wedding! Sounds like you had a gorgeous day all the way around. And how exciting that Gannon will have a little brother or sister! Congrats on that too! And Gannon sleeping through the night... hooray!!! You must feel like you're on cloud nine right now. Pretty amazing stuff! It's a good thing you can wake up at 6:00 am now ready to go since you have so much going on! ;)

*Edited for spelling

Mary & Lane 4/6/03
http://www.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=67b0de21b3237413c427 - New 6/18

[momathome]

Wow!!! What an incredible week for you! You must feel overwhelmed and thrilled all at the same time! I wish you the best of luck in what is sure to be an exciting year for you! Congratulations on your wedding and the new baby-to-be!
-Lauren
P.S. Happy Birthday, Gannon!

[candybomiller]

Wow. Lot's of big news. Congratulations. :)

It's been said before, but I'll say it again: It's amazing the lengths a girl will go to to keep from having to move to the toddler board! ;)

Candy
Mommy to Matt
5/22/02

P.S. Happy Birthday wishes to Gan-man!!!!

[mamahill]

Married, pregnant, birthdays, sleeping... it's like Christmas! Congrats to the newest Mrs. on the board. May your sleep-filled nights continue, and here's to decades of wedded bliss (and the occasional need for make-up sex) ahead...

[alkagift]

OK, Double Wow. It sounds like you're having one fabulous week! Congratulations on both counts and we are looking forward to hearing more about your newest! Thank goodness for the low nausea, right?

Happy Birthday to Gannon!

Allison
Mom to Matthew Clayton, 5/19/03

[August Mom]

Congrats on everything! What a week. :)

[Karenn]

I bet this is going to go down as one of the best weeks of your life! That's all just fantastic news! Congratulations!

[nathansmom]

Congrats Joanne. I am very happy for you.

[sweetbasil]

We're just thrilled for all the good news coming from your family...and so glad you had a second to catch us all up- I sure have missed seeing little Gannon's avatar...such a cutie!

Congrats!

[brubeck]

Wow Joanne, that's terrific! So you were actually pg when you were out here in CA huh? I never would have guessed. :-) And just think, your first trimester is almost over!

Congratulations on everything!

[mama2be]

We've been thinking about you!!!!-Awesome news all around!!!

[JMarie]

Congratulations on EVERYTHING! I hope you have a wonderful week and why not shoot for January 28th? ;) Post pictures as soon as you can - we can't wait to see what a beautiful bride you were!

Jennifer
Mom to Aidan Christopher 01/28/03

[zen_bliss]

joanne,

a big in all caps, shout it from hte mountaintops
CONGRATULATIONS!
the saying is that wonderful things come in 3s, so here's hoping the next good news is a big lottery win! :)

blessings!

[AngelaS]

Multiple congratulations to you!!! :) I hope you enjoy many years of wedded bliss and 30 more weeks of uneventful pregnancy! :D

[Annette_C]

Best Wishes all around, Joanne!!
WE MISSED YOU!! Glad to see you back!:)
Glad you had a wonderful wedding....you deserve it.
Sorry you're feeling so tired but you've been doing so much, no wonder!!
Take good care of yourself, the little one and your cute boys!
BTW...Good boy G-man for sleeping so well for your momma!
Annette
SAHM to Sabrina 6/24/02

[sunny2003]

Congrats on all fronts - we are all so happy for you!!

Viv
Mommy to Kayley born on 4/28/03

[MartiesMom2B]

Joanne:

How does it feel to be made an honest woman? :) I'm so happy for you, you're wedding sounds wonderful. Right after reading your post I turn to DH and said "hmm maybe we should've gotten married on the beach" to which he replies while grumbling "i told you I wanted to elope" AAAHH Well.

Happy birthday G-man!! You're probably sleeping by now.

I'm so happy for your little one to come. More fun shopping is ahead. I bet you've already picked out a super cool double stroller!

Sonia
Proud Mommy to Martie 4/6/03

[Sandy]

Joanne,
That's wonderful news on all counts. I am so happy for you. Congratulations to you, Shawn and G-man.

Take care,

Sandy
mom to Alexander Thor 3/16/02

[Marisa6826]

Yay Yay Yay!!

Looking forward to meeting you this weekend :)


-m

[jojo2324]

Yeah, isn't that funny? My back was KILLING me that week, but I just figured it was Sarah's gnarly futon. :D :D :D JUST KIDDING!

It was pretty cool to see the baby yesterday. She was bouncing all over the place. We got a little picture of her, and I SWEAR she is smiling at us. Kind of looks like Mr. Softee though. Even a friend agreed with me.

Thanks everyone for your well wishes. Luckily the theory that the second time around is easier held true for me, thank goodness! I have bouts of queasiness, but NOTHING like the first time. Good thing, because I don't think Gannon would appreciate his mama sprawled out on the sofa watching HSN for 4-5 months! :)

[LD92599]

Congrats, Congrats and Happy Birthday to Gannon!

Laura
mom to William 3.5.2003

[chrissyhowie]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Too much exciting news to just use regular type! What a package deal! Happy birthday to Gannon too! Hope you all got to eat lots of cake :9 !

[daisymommy]

TRIPLE CONGRATS!
I am so happy for you, Gannon and DH that it's all coming together, and you have so many wonderful things to look forward to! Sleep, a baby, and wedded bliss. Hooray!

[cara1]

Wow, Congratulations! And Congratulations!

[josephsmom]

Congratulations on all your wonderful news! Here's to a very happy and healthy marriage and pregnancy!

Helene
mommy to Joseph 12/29/01

[peanut4us]

Congratulations... what a great week for you, and sleep to boot! Enjoy every minute of it.

[mamahill]

:o x( ;)

[JustMare]

WOW!!! Congrats on everything!!!

I can't believe Gannon's one already!! Wow, time flies! :)

[SASM]

Congratulations, Joanne, Shawn and Gannon on a WONDERFUL week!!! How exciting and wonderful :-) Enjoy every ache and pain of the pregnancy!!

[Momof3Labs]

...Or the lengths a girl will go to to buy a new (double) stroller!

Congratulations on all the exciting news and milestones!!

[twins r fun]

Congratulations on all accounts! What a few weeks it's been! Can't wait to hear more about it all.

[mary b]

Joanne,

Congrats on both your exciting news!!! I am happy that your family is now "official" and "expanding".



Congrats again!

Mary
Mom to Noelle 9/24/01 and #2 9/7/03

[partyof5]

Congratulations Joanne! What wonderful news all around! I'm sure that Gannon wil be a great big brother!

~Cindy
mommy to...
Isabella (1999)
Sophia (2001)
Ethan (2003)

[jubilee]

Congrats!! What wonderful news- both of your marriage and your new baby!

[trumansmom]

Congratulations! On everything!

Jeanne
Mom to Truman 11/29/01

[spu]

Hi Joanne!
Congratulations x 2!! What a great summer you're having already! I'm so glad to hear the news of the new baby-2-be! That's so wonderful! Sounds like you had a great day for the wedding! Congrats again!

susan

twin girls 7.20.02
charlotte & else

[parkersmama]

Wow! What a week! I couldn't be more happy for you!!! Getting married and learning that you're expecting in the same week...how fun! I'm glad that you're doing well...not too tired or sick, that's great news. Sorry to be posting so late...I haven't been checking this forum much and look what I missed! Congratulations!