Dear Baby,
Where did the summer go?!? July just flew by for Mom and Dad! We started the month with big news – we sold our house! As of August 28th we will no longer be residents of 15th Street in La Crosse, Wisconsin. All credit in this process must go to your dad. He took care of many important phone calls, paperwork and arranging appointments. It’s strange to think that in a few short weeks the place we’ve called home will belong to someone else. Someday we will be able to return to the neighborhood and reminisce about early memories. We look forward to showing you where Mom and Dad spent their first years together.
July also began by joining in multiple celebrations for the 4th of July with various friends. Our friends Pat, Megan, Chet and Alison invited us to their pre-Fourth party for a relaxing evening with delicious food and good conversation. We also made a trip to Lake City to spend time with Mandy and her family. We went on boat rides, went swimming and rode mopeds all day! (Read: Mom was addicted to riding mopeds) We went on the annual Duchrow family summer vacation to Eagle River in northern Wisconsin. Here, we went swimming, boating and jet-skiing. We enjoyed homemade cabin meals, campfires and card games. Dad picked-up some overtime shifts throughout the month at work and Mom was an adult leader for a week-long high school youth mission trip to Cass Lake, Minnesota. We were also lucky enough to be guests at two weddings in July– both of which we had to travel for. Yes, all this happened in July. Needless to say, we were on the move quite frequently!
We crammed everything we possibly could into our schedules in July knowing that when August rolled around we could just relax… (sigh of relief) Yeah right! August welcomed the Duchrow home by reminding us that we have less than a month to pack-up our entire home and move! That said, along with packing we’re still finding time for fun.
This month we were able to announce YOU! We started by sharing the fabulous news of you with family. Then, close friends. Your grandparents were shocked – in a good way, of course. Everyone is ecstatic and can’t wait to see proof that you’re actually growing in Mama’s belly. It’s been so fun to share the news about you. It helps Mom and Dad realize the reality that you are officially on your way! Baby, I know by all the positive reactions we’ve been receiving that there are already so many people who love you and are anxious to meet you.
On August 5th we got to hear something pretty neat for the first time – the faint sound of your rapid, little heartbeat. When we arrived at the scheduled doctor appointment, I was nervous. Before that day, I wasn’t fully convinced of the things happening inside my body. Your dad held my hand, reminded us that there is much to be excited for and that we need to enjoy every emotion – even if we’re nervous. He’s so wonderful for so many reasons and I can’t wait for you to feel his love.
As I write this, re-read and make some minor edits, I’m reminiscing on all the craziness of our past month. Our world was hectic, but we rolled with it quite beautifully. As your parents, my hope is that we can continue to “Duchrow With It.” It’s a phrase your dad and I have coined to remind us that life will be hectic, not go as planned and sometimes bring stress. But, if we continue with our communication and trust in each other, and remember to include God, nothing will be impossible. As I move into pregnancy, my personal goal is to enjoy everything – planned and unplanned, calm and hectic, laughable and tearful, joyous and stressful. I only get to go through this as a first-timer once, and I want to enjoy all of it.
Where did the summer go?!? July just flew by for Mom and Dad! We started the month with big news – we sold our house! As of August 28th we will no longer be residents of 15th Street in La Crosse, Wisconsin. All credit in this process must go to your dad. He took care of many important phone calls, paperwork and arranging appointments. It’s strange to think that in a few short weeks the place we’ve called home will belong to someone else. Someday we will be able to return to the neighborhood and reminisce about early memories. We look forward to showing you where Mom and Dad spent their first years together.
July also began by joining in multiple celebrations for the 4th of July with various friends. Our friends Pat, Megan, Chet and Alison invited us to their pre-Fourth party for a relaxing evening with delicious food and good conversation. We also made a trip to Lake City to spend time with Mandy and her family. We went on boat rides, went swimming and rode mopeds all day! (Read: Mom was addicted to riding mopeds) We went on the annual Duchrow family summer vacation to Eagle River in northern Wisconsin. Here, we went swimming, boating and jet-skiing. We enjoyed homemade cabin meals, campfires and card games. Dad picked-up some overtime shifts throughout the month at work and Mom was an adult leader for a week-long high school youth mission trip to Cass Lake, Minnesota. We were also lucky enough to be guests at two weddings in July– both of which we had to travel for. Yes, all this happened in July. Needless to say, we were on the move quite frequently!
We crammed everything we possibly could into our schedules in July knowing that when August rolled around we could just relax… (sigh of relief) Yeah right! August welcomed the Duchrow home by reminding us that we have less than a month to pack-up our entire home and move! That said, along with packing we’re still finding time for fun.
This month we were able to announce YOU! We started by sharing the fabulous news of you with family. Then, close friends. Your grandparents were shocked – in a good way, of course. Everyone is ecstatic and can’t wait to see proof that you’re actually growing in Mama’s belly. It’s been so fun to share the news about you. It helps Mom and Dad realize the reality that you are officially on your way! Baby, I know by all the positive reactions we’ve been receiving that there are already so many people who love you and are anxious to meet you.
On August 5th we got to hear something pretty neat for the first time – the faint sound of your rapid, little heartbeat. When we arrived at the scheduled doctor appointment, I was nervous. Before that day, I wasn’t fully convinced of the things happening inside my body. Your dad held my hand, reminded us that there is much to be excited for and that we need to enjoy every emotion – even if we’re nervous. He’s so wonderful for so many reasons and I can’t wait for you to feel his love.
As I write this, re-read and make some minor edits, I’m reminiscing on all the craziness of our past month. Our world was hectic, but we rolled with it quite beautifully. As your parents, my hope is that we can continue to “Duchrow With It.” It’s a phrase your dad and I have coined to remind us that life will be hectic, not go as planned and sometimes bring stress. But, if we continue with our communication and trust in each other, and remember to include God, nothing will be impossible. As I move into pregnancy, my personal goal is to enjoy everything – planned and unplanned, calm and hectic, laughable and tearful, joyous and stressful. I only get to go through this as a first-timer once, and I want to enjoy all of it.
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| Here is your Aunt Lizzie playing in her softball tournament! |
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| This is what we were doing the day we told Mom's side of the family that you were on your way. Lizzie is an AWESOME athlete, she will have lots to teach you! |
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