Daddy's First Kick

We hit a milestone last night! Charley has been waiting and trying to feel Fisher kick, but to no avail. I on other hand, have been feeling LOTS of movement. Well finally last night, we were reading in bed and I could tell Fisher was doing some of his water ballet. I could see my stomach moving sporadically, so I grabbed Chach's hand and put it on my tummy and finally he felt a little kick! He said that it felt lighter than he thought it would, mostly just my stomach jolting up instead of a direct movement. However, we both know that Fisher is just going to grow bigger and stronger, and soon he'll be using Daddy's hand as a punching glove! (and Mommy's ribs) :) It is the coolest feeling in the world!!!

In other news, we've had the chance to see lots of family this week which is great. Sunday our niece Caroline had her church dedication which was wonderful. Charley's great Aunt Louise turned 90 this week as well and we had a huge Grimes family dinner. Last night I babysat our nephew Hudson and got some good mommy-t0-be training. :) I can't believe we'll have a little boy of our own soon!

Rocky Mountain High

Here is my belated Colorado trip post! So fortunately for Charley and I, we were able to get some last minute (albeit expensive) plane tickets to Denver to join my parents and our long time friends the McClellands at a condo in Keystone, Colorado. We flew out on our one year anniversary and had a great week in the gorgeous Rocky Mountains!

Keystone is a ski resort a little more than an hour away from Denver. Before we left, I made the mistake of googling "pregnancy and altitude" and found out that doctors recommend not going above 8,000 feet above sea level. When pregnant, your body's respiratory and circulatory systems already work harder, and this also happens in high altitude. Well, Keystone sits at approx 9,000 feet. Eek!! So I was a bit nervous about how my body would handle the change, and if it would freak me out. Although I had never had a problem with altitude before...even at 13,000 feet at the top of Mauna Kea in Hawai'i.

Upon arrival, its hard not to get swept up in the sheer beauty and massiveness of the Rocky Mountains. Everything in Colorado feels so clean and healthy. This was a nice distraction to the altitude change! I did feel winded and light-headed a lot easier, especially the first two days, but once I convinced myself all the blood vessels in my body wouldn't burst, it was smooth sailing. :)

Everyday, the guys (Hugh, my dad, and Chach) went out and fly-fished the various rivers and lakes in the area. The gals (Linda, mom, and myself) went out to little ski towns and shopped! In fact, due to a nice outlet mall, we got Fisher outfitted for the first three months of his life....including an adorable onesie with a fish on it that says "nice catch." :) At night, we would all join up for a nice dinner. Charley and I also made sure to get some alone time by walking to a romantic dinner one night. It was a relaxing trip for myself and a fishing success for the hubs...and great quality time with friends and family!

We LOVE Colorado, the way the mountains thrust into the sky, how crisp the air feels, and the abundant beauty that constantly surrounds you. In fact, everytime we visit, we talk about how we'd like to move there. Don't worry though folks....our jobs, family, and fear of long winters, will keep us in Alabama indefinitely! :)