happenings

The last week has brought us many blessings!

1 - Christmas with the Lullo's. We took off on Wednesday night (the 30th) and arrived to a fire in the fireplace and warm bed to sleep in. Thursday we shared our gifts and were blessed with many in return (including a few for Squirt). We celebrated NYE in style with a huge steak and a lot of laughs around a few fun games. Friday we relaxed, saw my Grandma, ATE, and watched football (it was fantastic). Saturday we caught up with some of my old friends from college, and their sweet children, and Saturday night we saw my cousins. Sunday a.m. we packed up and headed out. We always LOVE our time in Chicago and feel so relaxed that we don't want to head back to reality.

2 - Monday night we were laying on the couch, while my sweet husband rubbed my back. I had been feeling a lot of little flutters during the day, but when I layed on my belly, they were more distinct. So I had Joel put his hand on the spot I had been feeling it. And low and behold - Squirt gave Joel a little tickle. It was the sweetest moment!

3 - 16 week appointment. Squirt is stubborn (as if we should expect anything different), but eventually we got to hear our little one's heartbeat (doc says it's about 145). People are starting to make some guesses as to what the sex of Baby Hintz could be. Mom L says girl, Joel says girl, Dad L says boy, doc says boy - me, no idea. Just glad to know our Squirt is still growing and changing (as is everyone else).

Hope you had a wonderful and peaceful New Year's celebration.