Spanish Steps

On Monday since we both had the day off, we decided to do a little exploring.  We went hiking down Spanish Steps.  It's an old area built by the ancient Spanish who settled here. There’s a hike down a steep cliff  along the Spanish steps to a secluded beach. You had to use ropes at a few spots to help guide yourself down. We were hiking through the jungle among all the palm trees, steep cliffs, and sometimes rocky terrain. It's not a very long hike, which was nice, but fun nonetheless!!

The Spanish constructed a drinking water well at sea level and hiked up and down the steps to retrieve water. At the bottom there's a small rocky beach where we got some snorkeling in and saw all the pretty fish and coral. It was alot of fun spending a few hours getting outside and enjoying the beauty of Guam.  It was definitely one of those days that I couldn't believe, I live here!

16 Weeks Along

It's actually different being able to see a picture of myself beginning to show.  I feel like my belly sticks out alot further than this picture seems to tell.  On the same token its exciting for me to see a little bump! My pregnancy so far has been good. I have only gotten sick twice -both times were kinda my own fault- other than that I have been nauseous in the morning and extremely tired. Good news is since we're in the 2nd

tri-mester it's mostly all subsided!! I can get worn out easily, but it's so nice to be feeling more energetic.  Aaron has been very helpful. He hasn't complained about my cooking & cleaning skills lacking a bit, has pitched in alot, and been a really good hubby! I love him : )

Baby Makes Three!

We're expecting our first little one August 9th!!  Aaron & I could not be more excited about the news!! We are going to have ourselves a little Guammie Baby! There's so much to prepare and we are VERY VERY thankful to have loving family & friends (both near & far) surrounding us.  We know here on Guam we have such a great family to support us during this exciting time!! We also know everyone stateside is there as well. 

I've had 2 appointments so far and things are progressing well.  Aaron couldn't be there for the first appointment, but we were able to make up for it (pays to have a doctor in the family). His cousin who works at the hospital took us up when Aaron returned home. It was AMAZING to hear the heartbeat and see the little squirt moving around on the ultrasound screen. It was surreal to see the movements, but not able to feel it inside. Having a child really is a miracle (I understand a little better now what that really means).

Aaron's convinced it's a girl, I'm thinking a boy...we'll see who's right next month.

Any guesses from you folks?

I am a slacker

I know it's been a few months since my last posting, but to be honest there hasn't been much to post about. Work was EXTREMELY busy from about the end of September through November.  Then I left towards the middle of November to be with Aaron for a few days, since he had a "off week" & after that trip I headed back stateside. I spent Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year's with my family. It was a nice visit and sure helped the time pass by, but I'm glad to be back on our little island of Guam and am now anticipating the homecoming of my honey!! I can't believe it's been almost 6 months, but I sure am glad it's over shortly.  It's gotten a little too lonely around the house with just me and the dogs.  I can't wait to get back in the swing of things and catch up with what all of ya'll have been up to the last 3 months.  Here's to a New Year of  Happy Postings!!

Deployment

Aaron left early August for his 6 month deployment. We have been able to skype often (thank heaven for skype!).  He is doing well and going to be training alot of other military on medical things.  He's keeping busy that's for sure. Aaron is most definitely missed by all his friends and family here on Guam!  Distance makes the heart grow fonder and I'm really getting to learn what being a military spouse means. But hey, it's gonna make me stronger and make us both stronger in our marriage. It's not the easiest thing, but there are worse things to endure.  He's keeping busy and I've got plenty to keep my busy too. We have some wonderful friends and neighbors who I know I can count on. Even better, we are lucky enough to have Aaron's family stationed on Guam too. I know I can turn to them on a moment's notice if I needed it.  We have plenty of loved ones to keep me company and await Aaron's arrival home.  That's all that's new for the Christensen household. We can't wait for Aaron to get home! And we can't wait to get our little family started!

Fiji Recap

Shame on me!  I know what I wrote, and I completely slacked! I quickly posted pictures on facebook and thought it was a little redundant to blog about it. I don't really know how many stumble across my blog anymore, so I let it take the back burner.  Plus, the last few months have been so busy.  Aaron left in August for his 6 month deployment. I had alot going on with work, church, and our command's family group. Not complaining, because it helps the time pass.

So here it is. I created a slide show with a few pictures of our romantic trip to Fiji!  It was so nice to be away just the 2 of us and on a vacation for just the 2 of us.  I don't think we've done that since our honeymoon. The weather, the beaches, the couples massage, the atmosphere...it was all perfect! I'm so thankful we had that time together before he left. It meant alot to us both.

I hope you enjoy!

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Vacation for 2

In just a matter of a few days, we'll be on our way to our

Fiji Vacation for 2

I can hardly stand the wait!  I'll be sure to have lots of pictures and new posts!

We're off to more sun and beautiful beaches!

See ya when we get back!