Big City Life

While getting acquainted to things, Michael has managed enough free time to go to different places with me!  I had resolved in my mind that I'd venture out the grocery store on my own, but Michael said he'd take me to the grocery store that I really wanted to go to!  Central Market is basically a Whole Foods--but on steroids!  I had gone to Central Market the last time I visited with our friend and knew how wonderful it was, but I also knew it was far away.  I was planning on simply going to Kroger, but hey, if he was willing to take me--let's go!  I was thankful that I'd been there before because unlike Omaha grocery stores, you weigh your own food and print a sticker for it.  When you get to the cashier, all he/she has to do is scan your already printed label for the food you weighed.  That could have been a disaster if I hadn't known that beforehand! We had a lot of produce!

The grocery store day was also my Birthday.  It was on a Sunday, so we started our morning by going to church.  Unlike last week where we knew NO ONE, we were greeted by a couple of people who we had met at recovery group and the newcomers event.  Ahh...how nice it is to be greeted by people who you've met!  Makes you feel as if you're starting to belong! We then went to Le Peep for a Birthday brunch.  We came home after church and I took a much needed nap, while Michael did studying for his test.  Then, we did a little grocery shopping and Michael got me a piece of cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory for my Birthday! YUM!  After coming home to eat some dinner, I just relaxed the rest of the night.  This Birthday was definitely different from other Birthdays where I'm surrounded by people I know, but it was still good in its own way.  I got presents in the mail all week long and I got to spend the day with my hubby.  Michael got me a new bead for my Pandora bracelet and I always love the thought he puts into each bead he's added to my bracelet!  This bead was a "dreamer" bead.  He told me that with all of the craziness we have going on in our life right now (the move, the job, the baby with all of his complications...), it would be good for me to be able to daydream about other things that aren't so complicated. :)  He's sweet!

Another perk of big city life is IKEA!  I went to IKEA with our friend, Mandy, and her kiddos today.  What a fun place! I got a few things for our new place to make storage a little easier in our tiny kitchen!  I could probably spend tons and tons of money in that store, but so far, I've made it out right on budget! 

Tomorrow is when my mom, sister, and niece come for a visit!  I can't wait to see them and show them around.  By showing them around, I basically mean our apartment because I tend to get lost if I venture out too far. :)  They're going to accompany me to my first appointment with the pediatric cardiologist.  I have such mixed emotions about this appointment.  On one hand, I'm anxious to hear what they have to say about our little guy and know their "game plan" for when he's born.  On the other hand, I'm so nervous about hearing what that "game plan" might entail and what our little guy will require when he's born.  Glad to have some support with me!  I'm also glad that I won't have to find the appointment on my own!  I looked at a map of the hospital campus today and that was slightly overwhelming, let alone the actual drive to the hospital!  Oh, life in the big city!