We realized that we needed to get serious about our budget, both due to the economic situation and to the fact that our pregnancy was a surprise -- we weren’t planning to pay for diapers in the immediate future, let alone establish a college fund. My husband’s work also slowed way down after our honeymoon, and we had to re-evaluate a bit. But there is a bright side to all of this.

We woke to dark skies and pouring rain on Saturday morning, and my nesting instinct kicked in. Full force. Check out my projects from this past weekend, and share what kinds of nesting activities you've been up to!

I’m glad the medical system is there to intervene if things get complicated, but I think the system has complicated what’s usually a pretty straight-forward process, and I am personally taking an internal, mental stand against that. Have you shifted your approach to, or attitude about, your pregnancy midway through?

Today is the 10-year anniversary of my first date with Nick. (Yes, I remember these things....) We were in college—at The University of Tennessee—and met through Nick’s friend, Rory.

At my UT graduation with Nick. Could we look any younger?! 

I first saw Nick when I went to Rory’s house to work on a project for our screenplay writing class (I remember thinking that Nick was really handsome and a great dresser). About a week later—on September 21, 1999—he casually asked me to go to a 311 concert at a little bar on campus. He had an extra ticket, nothing serious. I was 21 and he was 20 (I had to buy him beer because he got one of those big black Xs on his hand). It was just a crazy night in Knoxville but I think we both pretty much knew that we would be together forever. I actually remember my stomach doing a little flip-flop when he grabbed my hand to pull me closer to the stage….

This is us right after I was diagnosed...we look so young!