Tuesday July 29 at 8pm jodimichelle.com is sponsoring a "Wince and Wine" night at Butches in Holland, Mi. We'll be buying the first 2 bottles of wine - but the rest is on you. Wince and Wine is a night... Continue Reading Mark your calendars!! »
We're heading up to Grand Marais, MN for the holiday weekend. A friend is getting married up there and we're using it as an excuse to have some fun. We'll be staying in a little studio for a few nights... Continue Reading Going on a Holiday - hooray! »
This is a pregnancy update - so I stop getting phone calls prefaced with - "Are you in the hospital?" "Are you in labor?" Stop it. All of you - and you know who are. I am talking to you.... Continue Reading Get off it »
Since everyone and their mother is waiting for me to have this baby and I've been consumed with thinking labor would or could start at any minute - I'm changing the direction of these thoughts today and making an effort... Continue Reading Focus »
The Craft Fair was ok. I went to bed last night NOT wanting to participate, just because my feet were the size of footballs ... literally. The water retention is kicking it up a notch over here and it's a... Continue Reading Bake sale wind down »
-Not having cleaned the baby car seat yet - it's still in the attic at this point. -Most of the "baby things" are still in the attic - and I'd really just like to take stock of what we have... Continue Reading Slightly stressing about: »
Seeing my feet again. Having ankles. Holding a brand new baby. Smelling his soft baby hair. Watching Jessica fall in love (hopefully). Watching Aaron with a new baby. Eating cake. And ice cream. Without caring. Bending at the waist. Wearing... Continue Reading I'm looking forward to: »
I had another doctors appointment and non-stress today. I LOVE MY DOCTOR. First. That had to be said, because, really? He is the man. Also - I'm almost 3 centimeters dilated - he said he has to say 2 because... Continue Reading Doctors appointment update »
This is the ticker to my DUE DATE. So we know I won't go past this because of the gestational diabetes, but I could go earlier ... any one want to make a little guess? I'm shooting for May... Continue Reading Count down! »
Ultrasound this morning was good - we've got a chubby baby already - he's 6 pounds and 14 ounces at 35 weeks pregnant. Thats a doozy. But everything is healthy - the level of amniotic fluid is good, a little... Continue Reading Quick update »
I keep having dreams about my water breaking - which is a little inconvenient seeing as how I'm getting up 3-4 times a night to pee. One of these nights I'm going to think my water has broken when really... Continue Reading dreaming »
Wow. I don't remember nesting like this with Jessica but I was also working at the time and we had just moved into this house - so maybe unpacking was disguised as nesting for me. I'm about to sign up... Continue Reading Nesting 101 »
A few of the more embarrassing pregnancy side effects have finally taken effect in my life. Oh remember when all things embarrassing happened to me? Yes, well - the hiatus is over. Granted this isn't very embarrassing because it happened... Continue Reading It all began ... »
It's getting a little difficult to sleep at night - uncomfortable wise. There were a few nights last week that I only got 3 hours total and was still able to function during the day, which, believe me, is beyond... Continue Reading Thinking ahead »
Hows about some baby talk? All you patient family and friends enduring the bathroom posts and photos - I know there's a lot of play by play and what you really want is some baby news. We're doing great -... Continue Reading babies, babies and more babies »
I unveiled the surprise to Aaron today about his birthday/Christmas gift. It's been months in the planning ... and it's also for the entire family, but his holiday was a good one to use as a jumping off point. We're... Continue Reading Unveiling the surprise! »
The big day is upon us very soon - and yes we will be announcing the sex of the baby it just might take a day or two over here with the holiday going on and family and whatnot. So... Continue Reading It's coming! »
The holidays are coming. Are you as excited about this as I am? I just can't wait. We have our first holiday party this weekend and it's all I can do not to drag out the Christmas decorations and go... Continue Reading Hip Hip Holidays! »
CONGRATULATIONS! Madeline Jes was born to my cousin Laura and husband yesterday. Laura is the big sister to Jessica (Jess) - whom our Jessica is named after. Madeline is the first grand baby in their family and much anticipated! All... Continue Reading Madeline Jes Korhs »
Christmas has been great so far this year. Jessica is finally "into" opening presents. Last night we had my dad and step mom over for a party with my sister's family and us. Jessica has been eying the presents for... Continue Reading Christmas Eve »
Tomorrow after church we're leaving for a week on a family vacation!! 7 unadulterated days with my little family. 168 hours of love and affection. 10,080 minutes of sheer joy. 604,800 seconds of freedom. ROAD TRIP! It's a bit overdue,... Continue Reading Leaving on a jet plane, kind of. »
Just an announcement, this blog will be shut down soon as Aaron has a moment. You'll still be able to get to the photos from here but thats about it. Taking a break.... Continue Reading Deleted »
My brother, Jamie, and his beautiful wife, Erin, made me an Auntie again yesterday. Jamie Scott Junior with big sister Tara Louise!!!... Continue Reading YEAH! »
As it would happen, I decide to take a break from thinking about what to write on this site and then all of a sudden I can't stop thinking about things I should write about. Like how we're going to... Continue Reading humdrum this and that »
I've recently become involved in planning quite a few parties ... birthdays, showers ... etc and I am having the time of my life. I like doing alot of things, I love doing some things and my passions lie in... Continue Reading planning naughty showers for revenge »
As I was talking to you yesterday I had already had this plan underway, however I wasn't completely sure if I would be able to come out to Washington for a visit. Then I checked orbitz.com and everything fell into... Continue Reading Get Ready Aunt Ranae, here we come!!! »
In the event of feeling like I have nothing new to write about, and this being a completely new year I think this calls for a new header. Again. Because I'm that bored, that quickly. If I was allowed in... Continue Reading The words I swore I would never say. »
Happy New Year everyone! Aaron and I have been getting phone calls and emails in abundance wondering if we're either in labor or have had the baby already because we haven't updated our site or answered our phones in a... Continue Reading This is the year ... »
Just so you know how much energy I really have ... I didn't take a nap yesterday either. HA!... Continue Reading This is serious »
I love how every morning before Aaron goes to work he's started to add the phrase "Let me know if we're having a baby" to the end of his good bye. We're getting that close. And I love how the... Continue Reading Changes »