Hanging in there!

I've finally finished my duties last night as matron of honor in one of my best friend's wedding. It was a lot of planning and fun activities over the last month and I wasn't able to get online to post anything for a while. But now it's all about finishing up our investment house in Shoreline and baby preparations.

I'm definitely showing now - as you can see in the picture we've attached. I barely fit into my bridesmaid dress yesterday and we had to make some modifications to the dress so that I would be comfortable. Fortunately, it came with a sash so that I could hike the dress up under the bust area and create an empire waist of sorts. Stuart helped me go shopping a couple of times and I picked up some maternity clothes including some really nice jeans that will last me a while. I am in between maternity and my regular clothes right now so I was also able to get some non-maternity clothes that fit also - thank goodness that empire waisted shirts are really popular right now.

I am feeling ok except I'm really tired lately. But other than that, I am doing well. I still crave rootbeer floats and nectarines. I think I have at least one or two nectarines every day. And I still can't touch Chinese food. I have had more burgers in the last 4 months than I probably have had in the last 4 years!

Will continue to keep you posted. I'm 18 weeks along this week and have my 3rd appt on Friday. At that time, the doctor will schedule an appt with the radiologist for my first big ultrasound where we will be able to see the sex of Baby Johnson if all goes well. I still think it's a girl at this point although it's really just a hunch and not founded on anything. Place your bets now!

Much love,

Beth, Stu and Baby Johnson