Change is on the way!

Let me first start out by saying that I am not good with surprises and that I don't do well with change. I like to be in control of most situations and I like to have time to process any changes. I may be fearful and a little resistant at the beginning, but I normally come around with a little time. I've had a little over 8 weeks to grasp the change and still I'm a little dumbfounded. Don't get me wrong I'm very excited about this change, but still a little in shock. So are you ready for what this change is? Are you tired of me using the word "change"? Let me start from the beginning, well at least what happended 8 weeks ago.

It was a wonderfully warm Saturday, July 30th to be exact. Zach and I had been cleaning the house giving it a good spruce up and the the conversation was kind of like this...Jenna: "Fine, if you want to go pick up the test at the store while you get the groceries then go ahead. I'll prove you wrong." Zach: "I just might, but it will prove me right." So Zach went to the grocery store and came back. I took the first test and it came out positive...I took the second test it came out positivie. I then waited a day took another test and then waited yet another day and took another test, but a different brand. Regardless of the brand they all showed...that I was PREGNANT!

Shock was what came over me and I still have a hard time believing it to this day. So now we had to decide how and when we were going to tell everyone. We immediately told Adam and Sabrina and surprisingly Sabrina kept her mouth quiet and didn't even try to hint at it with anyone. I was able to keep my mouth shut only telling the people that had to know, like Chloe's doctor when he tried to give me advise on when we should have another one, and then the chiropractor because he flat out asked and its important for him to know so he doesn't do anything crazy, oh and then finally the dentist because I had an appointment with them. Zach on the other hand couldn't hold it in. He wanted to shout it from the rooftops I think. He told the neighbors and then he claims to have just told one guy at work and then has blamed that guy for telling his entire office of about 88 people. I don't really buy that story because Zach has what I like to call diahrea of the mouth. He can't keep anything in!

We had our 10 week appointment on September 9th and we heard the hearbeat loud and clear. It was quite a relief as it is hard for me to really believe there is a baby when I can't see or feel the baby. When I hear the baby it makes it all real. My parents were coming out on the 20th so we figured we would tell them then in person and then after we told my parents we would tell the rest of the family and Zach's family.

We told my parents by giving them a card from "Chloe". It had a picture of Chloe in it with little thought bubbles saying things like "I'm going to be a big sister", "What did you just say", and "In Mommy's belly?!?" It took mom a bit to read the card and then I could see it in her eyes. Her eyes just got huge and then she gave the card to dad so he could read it for himself. They were shocked, but very very excited. This wil be grandbaby #7 for them.

For Zach's parents we had a bit of fun. We had a bouquet of flowers sent to them on a Saturday to hopefully catch them both at home and the card read something like "Another Baby Batsche is on the Way." It wasn't signed and it was from a local florist so they wouldn't see who it came from. We wanted to throw the scent off of us and direct it to Jeremy and Mandi just to have a good laugh. We even thought about sending them wine from a place that Jeremy and Mandi had gone to try to be more convincing, but that takes a lot of work and snooping so this was 2nd best. We figured that using a local florist would maybe be something that they wouldn't think we would do because in the past we have always sent flowers from an online site.

On Saturday they called and spoke to Zach and he played dumb and deflected them. I'm not sure how much they really believed him, but they believed him enough to make calls to both Jeremy and Karlie (Jeff's fiance). Jeremy also called Zach after he spoke to his mom and Zach again tried to deflect and direct the attention to someone else. Zach finally fessed up with his dad and the rest of his family, but even after his dad knew we were still giving his mom the run around because she was at work and not with his dad when he found out. It was fun and a good prank. Not sure how much Ermine liked it, but at the end she is getting a new grandbaby so she can't stay mad too long :).

So just a recap...Chloe will be a big sister and the due date is the first of April (no joke). Keep checking back at the blog for new updates about both Chloe and the new baby.

10 Months

Chloe did not want to sit for her 10 month photo

Chloe saying Hi!

Another great month has passed us by. Chloe is go go go. She is pulling up on everything, climbing onto the couch, walking along the couch and crawling like a mad lady. She is quick! She now has 5 teeth. She has her top two and then three on the bottom. She is also starting to say words. She says "da da" for daddy and "key" for monkey. No mama yet, but she will get there. She is also dancing all the time and starting to mimic a little bit. We were at Joe's Crab Shack and she was mimicking the waitress. The waitress was putting her hands under her chin and then Chloe would do it. We all laughed and of course the waitress thought Chloe was just adorable as can be. Her other big "trick" is that when we tell her hi she waves her hands and arms really big like she is really excited, but then when we tell her bye bye she takes one hand and opens and closes it most of the time towards her. Its funny and she gets really excited.

Chloe and Daddy at the San Diego Zoo

At the Beach

Waiting for the waves

Discovering the sand

Chloe and Mommy wearing matching hoodies

We went to San Diego a few weeks ago. It was our first long drive and Chloe did really well. I think she may have done a little better than I did. We were there for just four days, but it was a fun four days. We went to the San Diego Zoo, the outlet mall, and of course the beach. This was my first time at the zoo and Zach's second. I kept telling him how big it was, but I don't think I fully understood how big it was and how many hills we had to walk up and down. We spent about 3 or 4 hours at the zoo and just got about half way through. We saw all the major animals, but we did not get through every zoo. Chloe's favorite animals were the Panda bears and the lions. I think it was because the Panda exhibit is really close up and they aren't really behind a cage and the lions were asleep right next to the glass so she got to see them close up. After the zoo we went to this little restaurant on the pier. I love restaurants on the ocean. The food was nothing spectacular until the dessert came out. It was this rum cake smothered in strawberries. I think it was the best dessert I have ever had.

The beach was fun. We took Chloe's stroller out on the beach (which is not easy to maneuver) and then we laid out a blanket and laid on the beach. Chloe didn't know what to think about the sand. She liked to pick it up and watch it fall back down, but she didn't really play in it much. We took her close to the water to get her feet in and she would get all excited about the waves but as soon as they would come close she would just pull her feet up. Her favorite part about the beach was watching the seagulls. After our beach time we went and walked the pier and ate at Ruby's on the pier. It is the one place that I always must go when we are in California. It is a little dinner with typical dinner food, but they have the best chicken fingers and of course it is on the pier so you are surrounded by the water.

Chloe did really good sleeping in the hotel and just being in the hotel. Our hotel offered a hot breakfast every morning for free. We had pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, waffles, cereal and all sorts of breads. It was a nice spread and a great way to save some food money. The pool was heated, but the weather was only in the 70s so even a heated pool did not feel very warm. None of us had brought jackets so we had to go to the outlet mall and buy a new hoodie for everyone. I love hoodies so no big deal to me.

When we got back home we discovered that Buster has a new favorite thing. He is not a big fan of Chloe. When Chloe comes by he runs away. She likes to chase him, but he doesn't like that. What he does like to do now is come wake her up in the morning and at nap time. We aren't sure why he likes it so much, but we when we head up to get her he beats us to the door. If he hears her in the morning playing in bed he starts whimpering as if he is letting us know she is awake. When we do go in the room he goes right to the crib and either licks her hands or just sticks his nose in between the crib slats. Its funny and we aren't sure why he has decided that he likes this, but maybe it is just leading up to him actually letting her play with him. Daisy on the other hand lets Chloe play with her ears, face, feet, tail pretty much anything except for her hips. She is so good with Chloe.
Other than our San Diego trip we've really stayed close to home and haven't done too much. It is still super hot out so we spend most times inside. This next month should be pretty relaxing as well. My parents are coming in town for a visit and so far that is the only plan. I'm sure Chloe will keep us plenty busy though!