He/She's a Peach!

We are happy to report we are currently the proud parents of a peach! Translation:  I am currently 13 weeks and 1 day along.  Now that I am entering the beloved second trimester, we are able to relax a little more, I'm feeling a little better and have more energy than I have the last several weeks (hence the new blog post!) The ultrasound picture you are viewing is B.B. (Baby Brock) at 10 weeks (when we were having a prune.)  We were able to hear the heart beat at this time and it was a strong 176! The hard part now will be my patience as I try to pick out nursery decor for either a boy or girl. That's right, we are NOT going to find out until B.B. makes his/her appearance this winter!  I know many of you think this is going to be an impossible task for the control-freak, planner you all know so well.  I guess all I can say to that is that I do always enjoy a challenge!

A few things I have learned in just the last week:
1-Sun bathing is not nearly as enjoyable as it used to be.  This will be a different kind of summer for me!
2-Dancing in heels at a wedding stops at Joseph and Leah's!  Been there, done that, bought a cute pair of wedges for Lindsey and Andrew's!
3-The "Ancient Chinese Prediction Calendar" says "It's a Girl!"
4-Gender-neutral baby bedding is depressing!

5-Snap-N-Go is apparently the way to go!

Belated Brock Blog

In like a lion, out like a lamb;

and don't you forget to pay Uncle Sam!

Summer is near and the Sun's getting stronger.

We've got some news that can't wait any longer!

We can't simply tell you...

but we'll give you some clues.

It could come as one,

or maybe as two,

swaddled in pink,

or pale baby blue.

December the 6th is the big day

When Baby Brock is on his or her way!

Baby Brock at 6.5 weeks.  Baby Brock is currently 9 weeks and the size of a grape!  We have seen the heart beat on an early viability ultrasound and hopefully will hear the heartbeat on May 12th when he/she will be just past 10 weeks.



To All the REAL Teachers:

REAL TEACHERS


Real teachers grade papers in the car, during commercials, in faculty meetings, in the bathroom, and (at the end of the nine weeks) have been seen grading in church.

Real teachers cheer when they hear April 1 does not fall on a school day.

Real teachers can't walk past a crowd of kids without straightening up the line.

Real teachers never sit down without first checking the seat of the chair.

Real teachers have disjointed necks from writing on boards without turning their backs on the class.

Real teachers are written up in medical journals for the size and elasticity of kidneys and bladders.

Real teachers have been timed gulping down a full lunch in 2 minutes, 18 seconds. Master teachers can eat faster than that.

Real teachers can "sense" gum.

Real teachers will eat anything that is put in the workroom/teacher's lounge.

Real teachers hear the heartbeats of crisis; always have time to listen; know they teach students, not subjects; and are absolutely non-expendable.

-Author unknown

Playing Catch Up (once again...)

Well, I have a good excuse this time-our computer crashed in late September and my access to pictures, blogging, and slide.com was impeded by malware and a crummy hard drive.  Some time in December, Tim was able to get everything in working order again so here I am on my first snow day of 2011 playing catch-up on the last third of 2010!
I'll start with what I never got to in September, our trip to New Hampshire in mid-September.  Tim, being the nature enthusiast he is got more pics of the scenery than he did of Mary and Andy's celebration.  The weather was a welcome change from the warm September we were having in the south and the sights were gorgeous. 
North Conway, New Hampshire:

The whirlwind of October quickly swept in and we were absolutely terrible about taking pictures.  Both Tim's 32nd birthday and the 3rd annual Hallowine snuck by without a single picture being taken.  Great fun was still had but until Tillie's first birthday we have nothing documented.  Tillie has quickly managed (with the help of her brother to de-stuff any stuffed toys she received and I managed to survive turning 30!  It probably helped to have have a wonderful husband who gave me gifts that acted as a trip down memory lane to all the wonderful places we've been together.  Some highlights were the bar-b-que from Fiorella's and the deep dish pizza from Giordano's...YUM! Camellia's in bloom and a beautiful day in the park made my 30th a wonderful day!

November ushered in yet another milestone as Tim celebrated his 10 year college reunion at The Citadel.  We also hosted Thanksgiving with ALL of the family once again.  Good times were had all month long!

Somewhere between November and December, I finally convinced Tim to get started on the fence...or he finally convinced me to let HIM do it...one way or another, here are few of the pictures documenting the progress. Now, if it only had a gate...

With the holiday season fully underway, we were able to host once again. First, Tim's grandmother and aunt stayed with us for Christmas. We enjoyed having them here from St. Louis...especially since they brought a white Christmas with them! We almost thought we would not be able to host the Potter gathering the next day. However, much like the Potter way, a party of 8 turned back into a party of 30+ once word got out that the roads were safe!

One of the many wonderful things about South Carolina is that we can be blessed with a white Christmas and less than a week later have beautiful weather at the beach. We were lucky enough to head to Hilton Head, SC for the New Year. Starting the year at such a beautiful place, I have every reason to believe 2011 has many more wonderful moments to offer for us and I pray for all of you as well.

Happy Holidays from the Brocks (meaning Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year...along with any others occurring during this summary!) Here's to 2011!

October 3, 1978

Happy 32nd Birthday to Tim! 
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