Real Life of an Expat Wife: Catch-Up

Why does it always feel like I am behind nowadays? It seems that I am always trying to catch-up on something. Between my new love of crocheting, traveling, unpacking (our things finally arrived from Austria last week!!), decorating, crafting and constant eating (hello pregnancy!), I feel like there just isn't enough time in the day.

Right now we are currently in Salzburg, visiting our old stomping grounds. Jason has been traveling for three weeks now. He was supposed to continue on to China after Salzburg without me but that was pushed back a couple weeks, thank goodness. I wanted to visit him in the middle of his trip because four weeks away from my hubby is just far too long. His travel schedule is draining for the both of us. Although it is nice to be home with friends and family, it just isn't the same when he is gone. I mean, it gets pretty lonely after a while and who is going to protect me from the ghosts at night? I swear our house is haunted but that is a whole different story. Anyway, it is freezing cold here in Salzburg (I can't believe I already forgot how cold it is! Selective memory I suppose..) but it is so great to spend time with my lovely friends while Jason is working. I really miss these girls!! And, I get to spend Sego's 35th birthday with her today. Yippee!!

Did I mention that I am a terrible wife? Jason's birthday was on Friday. He turned 41. Not too exciting of a birthday and I sure didn't help. Jason was supposed to meet me in Salzburg and wasn't due to arrive until Saturday morning so I arranged a girl's dinner for Friday night (Jason's birthday). His schedule got moved around and he actually arrived that morning in Munich, an hour after my flight landed so we drove to Salzburg together. All of the girl's already RSVP'd and Jason didn't want me to cancel (I did ask him though!!). Needless to say, I spent his birthday with 12 of my sweet friends at dinner. He ate at the same restaurant but at a different table, so technically he came too. I still feel pretty bad about it. I guess I will just have to make up for it when we get home. ;) I had such a lovely time with my sweet friends and it was so nice to catch up. It was almost as if I never left!

The most exciting news of the week though is that my very best friend got ENGAGED this weekend!! I got a text message while in Salzburg to call her right away and I had a strong feeling that this was the news (I sure was hoping anyway!). So, now I am not only excited to meet my sweet baby girl but I am also super excited for all of the upcoming wedding festivities to come. What a year it will be!! Congrats Jessica and Hutto!! I am beyond thrilled for you guys!!

And for those of you that want a little pregnancy update, everything is going very well. I am measuring exactly where I am supposed to be and I am feeling lots of sweet kicks. Feeling the kicks is simply amazing and I can't seem to get enough of it! I am not sure how I got so lucky but I haven't had ANY morning sickness during my whole pregnancy. The first trimester I was a bit tired and run down and for some reason wasn't into sweets at all but my how things can change! I am well into my second trimester now (almost into my third!) and my appetite grows by the day, right along with my belly. It's almost scary. And I can't seem to get enough sweets. I've been going to the gym pretty regularly, so hopefully it will all cancel out. ;) Besides the back pain, I feel great! I am 26 weeks right now, so not too much longer before sweet baby girl makes her appearance. I can't believe how fast this pregnancy is going. These next few months are going to fly by, I just know it!! Did I mention that I can't wait to meet our sweet little girl?! Ahhhh I am so excited!!

Before I sign out I also want to give a belated birthday shout out to my Dad and brother Luke. They have the same birthday which is pretty cool. It was last week. Luke is living out in California now so unfortunately he wasn't here to celebrate his big 2-5 with us. We did celebrate with my Dad though. So happy birthday, guys! I love you!!