I love autumn.

Today was such a beautiful day- 60 degrees with the sun shining. Mike and I went on a walk around 4:30 and I took some lovely pictures. This is my favorite season, not just because my birthday is in October, but because it's just so beautiful! I love looking at all the leaves changing colors, and falling on the ground. The crisp air, seeing and eating things made of pumpkins, it's all beautiful. I love autumn!

To see the rest of the pictures I took, go to www.michellegooldphotography.blogspot.com

Tears and smiles

Last night, as Mike and I were walking up the stairs to go to bed, I looked at my phone and oddly it reminded me that I have to work at 8:30am, instead of the usual 3:00pm. I got really upset because it was almost 11:30 at night, and if I had remembered earlier that I had to work in the morning, I would have gone to bed way earlier. So I went to wash my face and brush my teeth, but instead I went into the bathroom to cry. I was soooo upset! My sad feelings were more than knowing that I should have gone to bed earlier. I REALLY don't like working. 

It's not my job that I don't like, because it's not horrible. Being a bank teller is okay work, and I love the people I work with. I was crying because I realized that I'm not supposed to work for the rest of my life. I'm supposed to be a stay at home mom, and that's it. Mike is supposed to work and provide for the family. But right now, I'm barely working 25 hours a week, and Mike is unemployed. It's not supposed to be this way. I am meant to be a mother. 

I know it's not going to be this way forever, but for now, it's just not idyllic. I feel weird leaving Mike at home so I can "bring home the bacon." When we first got married, it was funny for a while that I was Mike's "Sugga Mama", but now it's not funny. It's been almost a year and I'm just not happy.

On a good note, I came home for lunch today, and there was a beautiful bouquet of flowers on the front door for me. I was almost brought to tears again because Mike is such a sweet man. He understands me and knows when I'm going through a hard time even when I don't tell him. 

Before I was home, I stopped at a grocery store to buy Mike a filled doughnut because they are his favorite. So he bought be flowers, and I bought him a doughnut. We love each other!

I had the best doctor's appointment this morning, and I'm going to tell you all about it because I'm happy :)

The appointment was for 9:20am, and I was going to get tested for gestational diabetes, so I had to drink that yucky orange drink an hour before the appointment, which meant I had to wake up at 7am to eat breakfast, wait for that to digest, then drink the stuff at 8:20. I didn't think I had diabetes, but I did think I had a UTI, which aren't fun.

So when I went to the doctor, the nurse weighed be, and said that I only gained 3 pounds since my last appointment, which is perfect, because they want a 2-4 pound gain. Then she checked my blood pressure and said that was perfect as well. 

The doctor came in and told me that the diabetes test was negative, AND I don't have a UTI! Both of those were such great news to me! Then he measured the growth of the baby, and checked his heartbeat, which were both excellent as well :)

So all in all, this pregnancy is going amazingly well! I'm loving being pregnant, and I'm getting very anxious for Landon to make his appearance in the world.

I love my life <3