Our Corner of the World

Lately I've been getting a lot of grief for not updating my blog enough! But truthfully we don't have a whole lot to write about! But for those of you wanting to stay up to date with us, here is what's happening with the Welkers.

My sweet man:
Is still super busy with school and work, he did enjoy his 5 days off that we got to go on a mini-vacay and get away! He is staying very busy getting ready to go to China! He's got lots of projects that have to be done before he leaves. He is very excited though! Me...not so much...But I am excited for him since it will be a good experience! Graduation day is getting closer and closer for him, so we are very excited about that! December will be a very good month for us all! Jake is SUPER excited to be a daddy and it is so cute! I often find him not listening to me when I am talking to him at the store, or not paying attention in church because he is making faces at some baby to make them giggle or just watching the baby. Babies seem to have a fascination with him and will just stare at him until their heads can't turn any more. I can't wait to see him "in action".

The Little One:
So far I am LOVING being pregnant. Almost 18 weeks now. I was sick for about the first 14 weeks, but it really wasn't that bad. I kind of got used to it after the first few weeks, and it kind of became normal! Worse that actually being nauseated, for me, is the constant feeling of hunger! I get so tired of eating! I haven't had any cravings, mostly just the opposite, things that I do not want to eat. I normally have quite the sweet tooth, but not these days, I don't like more than 1-2 bites of ice cream, I tried to eat a cupcake the other day and once again 1-2 bites was all I could handle. But I guess these are good things! Now if I can keep that after this little one comes...Baby is still growing nicely, I still haven't gained any weight, but everything is still going well so that's ok! I do have a "belly" though that's for sure. It was like all the sudden one day it wasn't there and the next it was. But I kind of like it so it's ok, my favorite is how much Jake likes it. He is always rubbing it and talking to it, it's so precious. We love going to our appointments and being able to hear the little heartbeat! It is so amazing! Now for the question that we are getting asked more than anything these days....Do we know what we are having...the answer for now is no. BUT the big day is coming! Wednesday, May 11th, is our big ultrasound and we can hardly wait! I am pretty sure it's boy, but who knows, I may be wrong! We don't care what we have honestly though, as long as he/she is healthy that is all we really need! We are so excited!

The Mom-to-be: 
Other than the exhaustion of growing a little one I am basically just working. It's nice that work is really all I have going on because on my days off it is really easy to go to bed early and get up early, getting plenty of sleep that I seem to so desperately need! The sleep problems that I was having  with working nights have pretty much all been solved with being pregnant because I can sleep anywhere, anytime! The days that I am working I figure are just good preparation for motherhood though, staying up all night, going for few days with very little sleep, it's all going to come in handy someday :) I am throughly looking forward to my 3 months off to spend with my baby though!

That's basically what's happening in our little corner of the world! I promise that once we actually have something to blog about, we will :)