Hello dearest family!
With February here, we thought that an update on our little family was in order. It's hard to believe that our "Tiny Tompkins" is now 6 months along and that May is approaching so quickly! We are including some pregnant lady pics so you can see Baby's progress and pics of our latest adventures. Baby is quite the mover and shaker -- so much so that Joe and I have a fun time just watching my stomach bounce around! Since we haven't gotten to the doctor in a while, we are comforted by the strong kicks that assure us that Baby is quite healthy.
As you all know, Joe worked extremely hard last semester and achieved fantastic grades! This semester, however, he is finding it hard to "get into the groove" and would appreciate your prayers for strength. This semester will prove to be the most difficult yet (more classes than last semester, 30 pg appellate paper, preparation for cumulative exams, Baby due during exams, etc.) and could be quite stressful. However, Joe has joined a soccer team at the law school and he's enjoying the weekly exercise and camaraderie, which gives him a much needed break from the schoolwork. With Joe's overflowing plate, we will have to work harder at cutting out quality time together before Baby comes (eeee!).
I have been hired as a part-time nanny for a wealthy family here in Naples and they have seven children. We are so grateful to have this little bit of income to add to the unemployment funds and I really enjoy working with kids again (although they can be quite the handful). It is so nice to have this new schedule where I can run errands, clean, or organize in the mornings, meet Joe at the law school for daily mass, and then head off to nanny in the afternoons/evenings.
18 weeks
21 weeks
Joe and I had just gone out on a date and I forgot to take pictures, so I made sure to snap a photo of my handsome husband when we stopped at Target afterwards. Oh the exciting things married couples do on a Saturday night! ;)
The newest addition to our little apartment: full size couches! In the past, we were making do with a love seat and armchair. We found these beauties for a steal on craigslist (the deal included the couch, love seat, coffee table, two end tables, and delivery) and it is so nice to streeeetch out on these couches. We've listed our old furniture on craigslist and hope to get an offer soon.
Well that's all that's going on here! We love you all and have really enjoyed all the blog activity! Keep it coming! :)
4 comments:
omgsh!!! your stomach has grown!!!it's so cute! and u look so pretty nickle and joe u look very handsome:)love u.teresa. p.s praying for you:)
Thanks for all the beautiful photos!! You look gorgeous,radiant, Nicolette :)) Tiny Tompkins is having a growth spurt:)YAY!
Unbelievable how fast time is going by! It sounds like Baby Joe's movements the way you describe Tiny's activity :)0 You must be enjoying it so much:))
The furniture is so nice! Good deal!!WOW!
We agree your husband is very handsome :))
We can't wait to see you next weekend !!
All our love, prayers, and God's blessings for you! We love you and miss very much, Mom and Dad
Yay! You look great Nicolette! Tiny's big (har har) arrival is just around the corner! I can't wait to know if we'll have a little niece or nephew. The furniture looks great! I can't wait to see you all soon.
Thanks for the update, Nicolette! It's exciting to see your tummy grow, and makes it all the more real that soon we'll be welcoming a new niece or nephew! We're so glad to hear about the nannying job, God certainly does provide. And way to go Joe with your grades last semester, keep up the good work. Also, nice furniture! The couches look super comfy and the tables are so pretty. Yay for great craigslist finds!
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