And it is a very happy Friday indeed! Why? Well –
First of all, I passed my 3-hour glucose tolerance test. “With flying colors,” said my provider. The test itself was just as awful as I thought it would be, but I’m still grateful for it, and I’m grateful to know the results. The momentary discomfort is worth the knowledge, and if things had turned out differently, I would have been glad to know that, too. Once upon a time, I wouldn’t have known at all, and the outcome for me and Baby Girl might very well have been affected. I’m thankful to be alive and pregnant in a time when testing like this is available, routine, and designed to help both mama and baby stay healthy.
So, yay! I can still have cake and other lovely sweet stuff, which is nice, because yesterday was our ten-year wedding anniversary, and Graham and I celebrated with a really good dinner capped off with a very tasty dessert.

White chocolate bread pudding with apple gelato and jam. So, so delicious. (If you want to get it, too, and find yourself in our little corner of Virginia, then I’d encourage you to check out The Ashby Inn and Restaurant in the beautiful village of Paris, Virginia.)
Ten years married, almost fifteen together, and Graham is still my favorite person in the whole world. 10 out of 10. Would marry again.

And on top of the other good stuff this week, work on the kitchen is coming along wonderfully and should be done quite soon.

The tile looks great, the cabinets and countertops complement each other exactly as I thought they would, and the retro-style appliances fit right in.
Not every week is a great week, but this one’s been pretty good, all things considered. I’m 28 weeks pregnant today, which means I’m officially in my third trimester, and I just can’t wait to meet this baby. I know our world will look very different soon, but I’m ready for those changes, and excited for them. Right now, the future sure does look bright. And I’m just very, very happy.
I hope you are, too.
Happy Anniversary, and wonderful news too!
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Thank you so much! It’s been such a good week. 🙂
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YES to this Katie❣️❣️
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Exactly! 🙂 Very grateful for a good week and lots of good things.
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I bet you are and I’m happy for you💞
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Thank you!
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Yay what wonderful news! Happy Anniversary to you both 😁
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Thank you so much!!
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Well, happy news on all fronts, so triple yeah! Great news about the health check, the anniversary and that lovely dessert, and loving the kitchen!
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I’m loving the kitchen, too! It’s so close to done. And then, onward!
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Congratulations. Keep smiling.
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Thank you so much!
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Really happy for you 🙂 And happy anniversary!
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Thank you very much! 🙂
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Congrats! Now all you have to do is enjoy the 3rd trimester and count how many days left until you finally see her face👍
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Yes! I’m so excited to meet her! But I’m definitely enjoying this time. It’s pretty magical knowing that she’s in there and growing, and feeling her move is, like, the coolest thing ever.
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Many things to celebrate! Beautiful blessings to you two, soon to be three. 🥰
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Yes! And thank you! As we get closer to her due date, I just can’t stop smiling. It’s so exciting. 🙂
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It is! I am smiling for you! 🥰
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Sorry, I’ve had a cold all weekend and am catching up. So happy to hear you passed the 3 hour glucose test. What a relief! A very happy 10 year anniversary. The kitchen is looking gorgeous.
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I hope you’re feeling better! Colds are so frustrating – I always feel so sick, and it’s like, but I’ve only got a cold! Anyway, it was a relief, and it’s been so fun seeing the kitchen come together! I also realized yesterday I still haven’t posted pictures of the basement bathroom, so I should do that. Both spaces just look so much brighter!
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