Saturday, April 17, 2010

Oh the Places You'll Go

Oh, the Places You'll Go!


You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself
any direction you choose.
~Dr. Seuss

I have been thinking about all of the things that I have done both in my personal and professional life while I have been pregnant with Alli. I wonder how much of what I have been doing will effect the person she will be and the places she will go.

On the work front: While I have been pregnant I have stamped and signed my first drawings as a registered engineer. I've designed a foundation for a building on Elmadorf AFB that will house and maintain F15 and F22 guns, a building to house an emergency generator at ML&P in the case of a power failure, designed the structure for the remodel of an existing building into a new power plant at Pt. Lay, and many other small projects and retrofits around Alaska. I have also traveled to Sitka and Soldotna to provide code reviews on the State Trooper facilities.

I work at such a wonderful company. They have been understanding when I've been out for appointments, been excited when I've shared news and pictures, and they threw me a baby shower last Wednesday. There were just as many men there as women...which was probably the first experience with a baby shower for most of them. It was a ton of fun and I receive some very thoughtful gifts for baby.

On the home front: I ran my first marathon when I was 5 weeks pregnant with Alli, which took place during a two week trip to England and Scotland with Brandy. I've been lucky to have spent lots of time with family and friends while I have been pregnant. We got the news that Alli will have another cousin just a month after she will be born, and then the follow up that the new cousin will be a girl (Kari's Baby Bella). Right now Kirstin, Larisa, Jason, Spencer, Megan, Brooke, Devin, and the three dogs (Darwin, Crosby, and Galileo) are all down at the Mestas Cabin for the weekend. Devin and I painted Alli's new room which has led to the complete remodel of the downstairs of our home. It WILL be done before the baby is here. :)


So many wonderful experiences before she has even been born. We are constantly amazed by the rolling and squiggling of our little girl. I can't wait to see the places she will go, and the person she will be.

The baby belly... I want Alli to be able to see what we looked like while she was growing in my belly. So here it is...yipes!


2 comments:

  1. i love the picture! And yes, you have done A LOT during your pregnancy! How exciting!!!

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  2. Getting so close! That little baby girl is in for such a treat. =)

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