February 2011

I can't believe that February is already over.  2011 is flying by so far.  This month was pretty low profile; Aaron and I were really both busy with work and school.  The snowbirds are back in town so the hospital is in over its head.  It's a good and bad thing because it makes for busy hectic nights, but allows me to pick up overtime anytime that I want, and I've been taking advantage of it.  kiddo comes I'll still work, but I'm sure I wont be hankering to get to the hospital and leave home so I'll work hard while I still can and want to.

For Valentines this year we celebrated by going to the Suns vs Jazz bball game.  We hadn't been to one in a long time and we forgot how fun they are.  The Suns aren't the best this year, but surprisingly it was an amazing game and they pulled off the win.  I'm glad my hubbie and I both share a love for sports and can enjoy things like that together.  Going to a Suns game is a much better way to celebrate V-day for me than I bouquet of flowers that wilt

Little Damo turned 6 this month.  We all celebrated by going to Laser Quest.  I remember celebrating my birthdays there when I was little so it was funny to go back.

Bruce, Marcy, Nate, and Syd came over for a short visit.  So good to see them, especially Syd since it had been so long.  As always, with the Ruckers comes good food; a trip to Red Lobster and Kona Grill put a smile on our faces.  Here's little Aaron and Nate shooting their bb guns that they both got from their father-in-laws for Christmas.  Something about the male gender and bb guns...never gets old.

Another exciting bit of news from February is that Aaron's little brother Ryan got his mission call.  He'll be going to Cambodia in June!  We are so excited for him (and for us!).  Aaron and I always said that wherever Ryan gets called, that's where we would take our graduation trip.  We're excited for Ryan and this next stage in his life.  He's going to have an awesome time!


Wrapping up another months makes me 21 weeks along.  I finally started to gain a little weight and there's definitely more belly than there's ever been.  I've struggled with my emotions with the inevitable fact that I will get fat.  I wish I could be one of those girls that looks at herself with a baby bump and gets excited, but unfortunately I'm not.  I'm just looking at the positive though and know that as the belly grows, so does the kiddo so that's a great thing.  Oh and I guess I should mention that kiddo is a boy - at least they think.  The latest ultrasound was difficult to get good pictures, but that's what the sex is as of today.

 (Taken today at 22.5 weeks)