BABY BLUES?

It’s been a busy week around here as we get ready for the Colts’ Superbowl victory on Sunday!  (is that bad luck?  I guess I mean to say Superbowl appearance.)

Todd, Dave, Brad and Renee are in Miami handling our coverage, and while seeing them in short sleeves under palm trees is making me quite jealous, I know my growing belly and I are much more useful holding down the fort here in Indy. 

Speaking of that…. I am making my best effort to wear blue the rest of this week BUT – my current size makes that quite a challenge.  I only have so many maternity clothes, or normal clothes that will stretch over this 25-week bump.  When you limit it to blue, my choices get even slimmer. 

So yesterday I got creative.  I found my favorite blue blouse, managed to get the top two buttons closed, and covered the rest of it with a long black maternity jacket.  (My husband got a pretty big kick out of my classy look when I got home and took the jacket off revealing the protruding belly button.)  Wish I could just show up in an oversized jersey, but I don’t think that would quite look right on the anchor desk.   

BABY UPDATE

   SHE (yep – it’s a girl) is growing well and doing great.  A 3-D ultrasound gave us this pretty remarkable look at her little face and hands. This kiddo loves to kick and squirm during the newscasts, and seems especially awake when she hears Dave Furst’s booming voice in the chair next to me.  Everything’s looking great, and we’re looking forward to her May arrival.

KARATE KIDS

   I now have not one but TWO karate kids.  After watching Calvin for the past year, 4-year-old Clara decided she really, really REALLY wanted to give it a try.  Tonight was her first lesson – Cal helped her tie on the white belt.  Daddy says she did great!  This little girl packs a very powerful punch, and looks like a very promising and dutiful student.  One friend has warned me about the possibility of a mutiny now that we have TWO kids learning serious marial arts skills.  I hope this doesn’t backfire.

SEE YOU SUNDAY

    I hope you’re enjoying the Miami coverage so far, and that you’ll switch over to RTV6 AFTER the game Sunday!  We have tons of great live coverage planned, and would love to share it with our loyal viewers.

Have a great week – GO COLTS.

Trisha

YOU GO GIRLS

       Applause for Carmel Brownie Troop #2661!  They were out today collecting money to send a box of cookies to all 150 members of a unit in Iraq, one of whom is the father of 8-year-old scout Kiersten Veler.    

     Their leader sent in this photo. She tells me they collected enough today for 115 boxes!  Just picturing those soldiers ripping into a box of delicious cookies is making me smile tonight.

BLOG CHANGES

   Heads up for those of you who read regularly… we are in the process of creating a new blog I’ll be writing that focuses on parenting.  I’m excited for the chance to share more thoughts, personal stories, news articles, etc. about the  most consuming topic in my life!   I may even talk myself into sharing the 3D ultrasound pics of my growing peanut at 23 weeks - her face is pretty amazing!  Stay tuned…

BLUE WEEKEND

     It was fun to be in Lucas Oil Stadium for the Colts rally yesterday – I can only imagine how loud and crazy it will be in there Sunday!  My family and I will be wearing our Colts gear, glued to the TV.  My 1st grader, Calvin, has become quite a fan this year.  At school he wrote a story about his favorite players, “Patin Manig” and “Dalis Clrk”.

  Cal’s prediction: A Colts victory of 115-0.   Wouldn’t THAT be a story for our sports team!?

Have a wonderful weekend-Go Colts!!!

Trisha