Happy Holiday Season

Happy Holidays to everyone. Another year has almost past, but I would have to say its been an event full one.
Nothing to new on the home front. I am really looking forward to the holidays. Most of you know how much I love to decorate for the holidays, so this weekend I will be helping my dad put the lights up on his house and make sure he is in the running for the best decorated house in his neighborhood.
I will be updating the blog this week with a new photo of my belly. Everyone is saying that I have "Popped", so stay tuned for the 21.5 week photo.
Happy Gobble Gobble......

Baby Girl Whiteside

5-4-3-2-1.............IT'S A GIRL

Yesterday 11-12-08 was one of the best days of my life. Not only did John and I celebrate our 3 year wedding anniversary, but it also was the day we found out that we are having a beautiful (pretty sure SPOILED) little GIRL.

Around 2pm John, my mom and I, all huddled in the doctors office, in front of a monitor, viewing play by play of a little spine, bones, head, heart and of course our little girls x0x0x0x. I have never seen anything cooler then my little baby moving around inside my belly.

For those of you who grew up with me, no that pink is not one of my favorite colors. I was the first granddaughter to be born after 3 boys and the story is told that my grandmother went to Bullock's after she heard the news and a few days later, on the door step of my parents house in West Virginia, were loads of boxes filled with PINK clothes. I am not sure if that is why pink is not my favorite color or dirt doesn't look good on pink.

Anyway, John and I are thrilled beyond belief that we are having a daughter, and the doctor said she is super healthy daughter. So for those of you who voted girl, thanks for the good karma.
Stay tuned for pictures of our little peanut. (as soon as I figure out the scanning machine)

P.S I know I said that I was not going to find out the gender of our baby, but there was nothing like watching the features of your child and not getting wrapped up in one of the most perfect moments of your life. Having the most wonderful husband and the proudest, caring mom in the world, all there to watch a miracle on the screen, Do I have to say more.........

19 weeks....

This photo is of me at 19 weeks and my girlfriend Jenne at 23 weeks.

This Wednesday is our 20 week ultrasound appointment. It is also John and my 3 year wedding anniversary.

Stay tuned for photos of our little peanut. I wont be able to tell you what it is, because I am being old fashion and not finding out.

Our spur of the moment, but wonderful trip to Colorado.

John and I took a spur of the moment trip to Colorado to visit our Friends Jenne and Jeremiah. We flew into Denver and stayed in a town called Brighton. We had a great time and saw so much while we were there. Neither of us had ever been to Colorado, so we spent alot of our time sight seeing and visiting with our friends. Below are a few pictures from our trip. We went to a few sporting events, saw our Friends Ed and Niki, hiked Sanitas Mountain, drove to Estes park and of course, experienced Colorado breweries.

Our Role Models...

The other night our friends Angie and Jake invited us over for dinner and to have question and answer time. They have a little 7 month old girl named Dannika. Both Angie and Jake are adventure racers and are really into Mt. Biking. ( Jake has been riding with John, since my riding time has been cutting back) We had a wonderful time at their house and I sure learned a lot. The most important thing both John and I learned, is life is not over after you have a kid. In fact, you get to teach someone else the adventures of life.

Angie and little Dannika