Appointments, Elections, and Colds

Yesterday, Adam & I had my 20 week ultrasound. Technically, I'm not 20 weeks until this Saturday, but Dr. Helliwell said that I would be far enough along to see everything that they would look for. Taylor was asleep at the beginning of the ultrasound and even put her hand over her face, because she didn't want her picture taken. Doesn't she realize that she will be born into a family, where mom almost always has her camera around at all times?

The appointment went well and I won't be back until I'm 28 weeks, only because I will be in Houston starting next Saturday. Taylor is kicking A LOT! Like Mason, she really likes to kick when I lay down for the night. Not that I mind, because I love feeling her move inside. I do remember how uncomfortable it can be towards the end, especially when there is no more room to grow and your ribs and lungs become punching bags.

I'm starting to show and I will try to take a belly picture soon, because I have had several requests. In the beginning, I felt like I was showing after 6 weeks, but now I realize that was just the gas and bloating that comes along with pregnancy. It wasn't until I was 20 weeks along with Mason, that I started to really show. It's the same thing with Taylor. I will be purchasing fall/winter maternity clothes soon, because all of my maternity clothes are spring/summer.

I haven't commented too much regarding the elections. I have my beliefs and don't deny that I voted for John McCain. The polls closed in California at 8pm last night and they declared Obama the future President before the polls closed in California. In all honesty, I believe that we should get rid of Electoral Votes. I believe that every vote should actually count. Who cares if we have to wait a few days for the results, wouldn't you rather know that every vote actually mattered? I know it will never change, at least not this term.

I'm not excited about the outcome of Election Day, but I trust that God has something in store for our nation and we need to put our trust in Him and continue to pray, rather than putting our trust in our President. Whether or not you agree with Obama, we still need to pray for our future leader of the country and ask God to direct his steps to make the best decision for our nation. Really, there has never been a President that everyone loved. That is why we get the right to vote every four years.

Adam is sick right now with a terrible cold. Poor guy has been up the past two nights coughing and sneezing. Last night, he slept in the guest bedroom to try to keep me healthy. He is sleeping in there again tonight, because he still doesn't feel great. My allergies have been bothering me, but nothing I can't live with. Mason has had a runny nose, but nothing too bad and I believe it is the product of his bottom molars breaking through his gums.

This was a very random post, but we want to be able to look back and read about our lives in years to come.