What a Week!

Wow...this has been such a busy and exciting week!!!
For starters, my little sister is a MOMMA!! I am so thrilled
for her!I am like a kid waiting for Christmas now because I can't
wait to see Allie and take her pictures! And did I mention
I have worked all week as usual, and moving out of our apt??
Our landlord offered to let us out of our lease so we
agreed... and after work we have been packing up...so needless
to say it has been a little busy!! We will be staying with our
in-laws in their beautiful new house...so lots of changes
going on...my coworker, Kay, is gone to Arizona for the
week so I am stressing over being by myself a little
too...but I'm sure everything will be fine...but I hope
these next two weeks fly by for me...and we will be
Bama bound!

Isn't She Lovely??

Here she is...I can't wait to see her in person!

Allie's ARRIVAL!!!

Miss Allie Grace Humphrey was born at 11:10! She weighs
7 lbs and 13 oz and is 21 inches long!!! Congratulations,
Mommy & Daddy! I will post a picture as soon as I get one!!

Allie's Coming Soon!....( Hopefully Tomorrow!)

Natalie started having contractions this morning..ON HER DUE DATE!!! So she is at the hospital now...we are all hoping that Miss Allie comes very soon...especially
Natalie!!! I wish I was there!


UPDATE!!! Nat has been moved into her "suite" at St. Vincents....
they will begin inducing her at 5 a.m.!!! Good Luck toota!!!
I love you!!!

UPDATE #2 : Natalie has just got her epidural...she has had a
rough night...Mom and Kevin stayed overnight and helped out..
Allie could be here by lunchtime!!

Is it springtime yet?

 

I just have to whine for a moment...is it not almost MARCH???!!!
In college..I would be heading to the beach in about a month
for Spring Break...and look what I woke up to!!!
It took me about half an hour to shovel out the driveway
(the snow was up past my ankles)and then dig my poor 4-runner
out of the mess...I knew if I didn't do it today I would
probably be stuck by Monday morning...this is the worst snow
since probably right after Christmas...I hope it's the last one too!!!

Student for a Day!

 

 

 

 

I had a great time at Notre Dame today! Even though we
woke up to another white mess, Kay picked me up and we had
to be at McKenna Hall by 8 a.m. They had a wonderful breakfast
spread and the speakers were very informative! We had lectures
in the big auditorium and I had to take a shot of that podium!
It was so pretty and we even had a catered lunch! It was really
one of the best seminars I have ever been to. I also got 4 CEU's
(continuing education credits) which is good because I have to
have a total of 24 this year for my R.T. certification. I also
got paid by the clinic to attend! My only complaint is that
they start too early!

25 Random Things about Me!

I copied this from my FB page...hope ya'll enjoy..

p.s. I am going to Notre Dame tomorrow for a Cardiology seminar..yes, that's right...little ole me will be walking in the Irish halls! Who would've known! It's payback since Bruce got to meet Coach Saban and go to all the UA functions when he was a member of the Red Elephant's last year:)


1. I watch way too much reality tv
2. I love the 80s music ...and the movies too!
3. I love the fact that my husband loves to cook even when he does it all day long
4. I think it took moving to the North to realize how much I love the South
5. I love to shop...I think that is why I like Chicago so much!
6. I want my husband and me to start taking dance lessons but he has 2 left feet
7. I want to learn how to sew/monogram
8. I have a new respect for the word "winter"
9. I need to get in shape b/c I see everyday at work what obesity,tobacco, alcohol and noncompliance will do to the human body
10. I think it is so important to marry someone that brings out the best in you
11. I want to have a baby soon
12. I want to go to Hawaii, Italy, France, New York, Vegas, and L.A. and the list goes on..
13. I will always think Dirty Dancing is the best movie ever made
14. I am a artsy person...I love musicals, art, photography, and interior design
15. I love to travel and so thankful that my hubby does too
16. I am slightly claustrophobic and refuse to step on a crowded elevator
17. I try to celebrate what I do have and not focus on what I don't
18. I really wish I would've had the opportunity to go to the University of Alabama
19. I am obsessed with Vera Bradley and have been to the big warehouse sale twice
20. I have always wanted to design gowns and would love to go to Fashion Week in NYC
21. I despise ignorance and people that are close-minded
22. I wish I were more domestic and didn't hate cleaning and laundry soooo much
23. I think a dream job would be a celebrity photographer or magazine editor
24. I miss my family and friends more than they will ever know
25. I am definitely a WARM weather person...102 I can handle, -2 I can NOT lol

Maybe Baby?

 

Well I have a little bit of good news! My sissy has started to dilate...maybe little Allie will come on time after all! Good luck , Natalie!!

More pics from Valentine's

 

 

 

 

A Wonderful Day!

 

I think yesterday was probably my favorite Valentine's Day of all!!! We swapped presents as soon as we woke up...I got Bruce a huge bag of goodies..including 2 cd's, a book, and a ton of chocolate and candy...I got a HUGE card with a bottle of my favorite perfume, Coolwater...we got ready and headed to lunch...our favorite Chinese resturaunt didn't open until 4 (which we didn't know) so we went to another one..it was actually very good...then we stopped at a little German import store...so neat! There will definitely be a European trip one day..after that we headed back to South Bend..I suprised him with a massage!! We had an hour long massage at the same time...at the Spa at Colfax..it was AMAZING..and a beautiful place! after that we went home to get ready for our big night out..we had reservations at the William B's Steakhouse at the Blue Chip Casino..which was just renovated..so much fun!! We had wonderful food and met a very nice couple from Mishawaka...and I even won some money at the slots!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day! We have a great day planned tomorrow..and yes I've kept it a secret :) I was scared I might have to cancel since I have been SO sick this week with a very bad sinus infection...my sweet hubby has taken very good care of me every night..I have not stayed home from work because I am trying to built up my time at work( for my NIECE:)...I am feeling a little better now...I have to admit that even though I LOVE getting flowers and chocolates and such on Cupid's day...it's the little things that let you know someone truly loves you...and let's just say I do not make a good patient..so kudos to Bruce for cleaning and cooking every day...and putting up with me! As we say down South, "Bless his heart"!

A Break from the Cold!

This weekend has been a God-send...weather that was NICE! Haha...yesterday we had sunshine and "warm" temp's up in the 50's....we have not seen that number since November!!! It literally melted most of the snow by the evening...and I was happy to see it go! I'm sure it won't last...but it has been so nice...I am going for a walk shortly...I have to take advantage of these next few days..

P.S. I had a checkup with Dr. Gardine..they tested my thyroid as well as my sugar and cholesterol again...the thyroid results were not so good and they have bumped my dosage up again...and now I will have to get labs every 6 weeks until we find the right strength...and I should hear about the sugar/cholesterol this week...I bought a new workout tape..."Dirty Dancing" themed and it shows how to do the dance steps from the movie...very hard to learn but I'm getting there!

Thanks Mom!

 

Mom sent me a great CD with pictures of Natalie's shower and Jackson & Sara Catheryne's trip to the Rainbow City fire dept...I love em all!

 

 

 

 

Leaving Canada...we stopped in Ann Arbor, Michigan to see the stadium...it is under construction to be even BIGGER than it is right now...of course we had to promote our favorite teams in front of it...Roll Tide & Go Irish!

 

 

 

 

The beautiful Caeser's Palace...Celine Dion will be there next weekend...and Miranda Lambert on Feb. 28th...it almost felt like Vegas!!...Bruce was so proud of all the different drinks...and I had to take a shot of the Canadian flag!

 

 

 

 

We stopped at an Irish pub & grill called "Mick's"...the words on the floor mean "A thousand welcomes" in Irish..the flag is Manchester United..Bruce's favorite soccer team..the next shot is Canadian money..so pretty!!..and the local ice skating rink!

 

 

 

 

We went to Canada courtesy of Detroit...it is literally across the river...here is Detroit's skyline...