Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Maternity Photos!!!
On Saturday, September 7th, Cody and I had maternity photos taken by the amazing Tammy Marcelain. This is the third time this precious lady has taken pictures of our little family. And...I have to say...she is absolutely the sweetest person to be around and she takes the most amazing photos! We couldn't be more pleased with how these gorgeous photos turned out. They are absolutely perfect in every way and captured such a sweet moment in our lives that we will have to cherish forever!!! Enjoy these beautiful photos!
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Our Sweet Little HONEYDEW!!! (Week 32)
Oh my goodness...can we already be 32 weeks into this pregnancy?!?!? I knew that the weeks would really start to fly once school started. But...oh my...I had NO idea they were going to go this fast! I can't believe that we've already checked the 3rd week of school off the calendar. And really...I've been back 4 weeks already because of in-service. Although, I have to say, I have gotten a TON done. All my lesson plans are done for when I leave to go on maternity leave. Which, October 4th is my last day at school, so maternity leave starts in 3 weeks...holy moly! Dr. Tabor wants me close by at least 2 weeks before we deliver, so that's why I'll be out so much sooner than normal. Anywho...almost every single thing is also checked off of my technology to-do list. I've set-up 55 new iPads, 3 new computers, installed a bunch of software for teachers on their computers, helped rearrange a few computers in other teacher's classrooms, ordered 2 iPad carts for two classroom set of iPads, and gotten the last 5 computers ordered that need to be distributed into classrooms where the old runs are just...well old! Once those 5 computers and 2 iPad carts come in and are all set-up...I'll be DONE! And...they should be here this week. So, by the end of the week, I should be all set for leaving and not having a bunch of stuff on my mind. I hate leaving people needing things and knowing I'm not going to be there to help them, it really bothers me. But now, I can rest assured that everything will be done and taken care of technology wise. And, that my sweet kiddos will be all set with their long-term sub when I'm out. Now, I can just focus on bringing this sweet, precious baby girl into this world safe and sound!!!
Other than the stuff going on at school, this week was a pretty low-key week. I got a few errands run for a couple of showers I'm helping to throw, went to a Junior League general meeting, worked a volunteer work shift for Junior League packing Suds Buds packed at the Abilene Food Bank (that was on Saturday), had an eye doctor's appointment, and then had a 2 week check-up with Dr. Tadvick to see how our sweet Seiden Grace was growing and what all else she was up to! That sounds like a lot...but it was pretty well spread out throughout the week. As for the appointment with Dr. Tadvick, it was perfect! I've still only gained 10 pounds...but Seiden is growing and my stomach and uterus is measuring exactly to how far along I am. I asked if I needed to do something else to gain more weight. Dr. Tadvick said as long as she's growing and that my stomach and uterus are growing, there is no reason to be concerned with my weight. So...I'm going to stop asking and just keep trucking right along with what I've been doing this whole time! Seiden's heart rate was 148...perfect and strong as always! The nurse had a hard time getting her heart rate this time. She was ALL over the place! I could feel her wiggling and bumping around the whole time the nurse was trying to get a steady read on her heart rate. But...our sweet girl is quite the little mover and does not stay still for very long. Unless she's sleeping...then she's completely still and quiet! The appointment was short and sweet. We talked for a few minutes about the appointment last week with Dr. Tabor and praised God for the news about us not having to be there more than a few weeks. Dr. Tadvick even declared that we would be checking out of the hospital within days. So, I'm going to declare that we will be out of the hospital when I'm discharged after having a C-Section! He pulled out his measuring tape to show us how small 2.89cm is...which is how much that cyst is measuring. It's TINY!!! And, we know that God is going to continue to keep her growing, healthy, and strong and keep that cyst from growing at all if not completely disappearing. It's always good to hear good news from your doctors about your baby...and we owe it all to God for protecting Seiden, answering our prayers, and showing us His miraculous healing powers.
And for Seiden...she is just the most amazing, precious, and beautiful angel that I could have ever imagined! She is getting SO big! I feel her pretty much all throughout the day now. Unless I am just so busy, not sitting down, and really on my feet for hours at a time, she is stretching, doing somersaults, pushing up and making her appearance known, and just bumping and wiggling all around! Even as I write this, I can feel her sweet little feet stretching out right up under my ribs. It's all a very welcome feeling, even if it's a lot of pressure sometimes. It just reinforces that she is growing, healthy, and strong. Plus...it's just really so cool and the most amazing thing to feel! But, I have to say...what's even more amazing than feeling her is seeing her. At night, I'll lift up my shirt and just watch my stomach move in waves. It's absolutely amazing!!! I think she is definitely going to keep us on our toes when she comes! And...her nursery is complete and looks absolutely more beautiful than I could have ever pictured in my head! All her clothes, blankets, burps, hats, etc. is washed and put away. The dresser/changing table is organized and ready for many, many diaper changes. And, the nightstand is all set-up and ready to go for feedings! Dallas and Britain re-did the dress/changing table, armoire, and nightstand that we bought for her at an estate sale. And let me just say...it is absolutely perfect, so, so beautiful, and more than we could have ever imagined or hoped for. It looks so beautiful in her room and we can't wait to bring her home to it! Seiden Grace...you continue to grow each and everyday and we just fall more and more in love with you. We never could have imagined how much you would consume our hearts...we love you so much precious angel!
Other than the stuff going on at school, this week was a pretty low-key week. I got a few errands run for a couple of showers I'm helping to throw, went to a Junior League general meeting, worked a volunteer work shift for Junior League packing Suds Buds packed at the Abilene Food Bank (that was on Saturday), had an eye doctor's appointment, and then had a 2 week check-up with Dr. Tadvick to see how our sweet Seiden Grace was growing and what all else she was up to! That sounds like a lot...but it was pretty well spread out throughout the week. As for the appointment with Dr. Tadvick, it was perfect! I've still only gained 10 pounds...but Seiden is growing and my stomach and uterus is measuring exactly to how far along I am. I asked if I needed to do something else to gain more weight. Dr. Tadvick said as long as she's growing and that my stomach and uterus are growing, there is no reason to be concerned with my weight. So...I'm going to stop asking and just keep trucking right along with what I've been doing this whole time! Seiden's heart rate was 148...perfect and strong as always! The nurse had a hard time getting her heart rate this time. She was ALL over the place! I could feel her wiggling and bumping around the whole time the nurse was trying to get a steady read on her heart rate. But...our sweet girl is quite the little mover and does not stay still for very long. Unless she's sleeping...then she's completely still and quiet! The appointment was short and sweet. We talked for a few minutes about the appointment last week with Dr. Tabor and praised God for the news about us not having to be there more than a few weeks. Dr. Tadvick even declared that we would be checking out of the hospital within days. So, I'm going to declare that we will be out of the hospital when I'm discharged after having a C-Section! He pulled out his measuring tape to show us how small 2.89cm is...which is how much that cyst is measuring. It's TINY!!! And, we know that God is going to continue to keep her growing, healthy, and strong and keep that cyst from growing at all if not completely disappearing. It's always good to hear good news from your doctors about your baby...and we owe it all to God for protecting Seiden, answering our prayers, and showing us His miraculous healing powers.
And for Seiden...she is just the most amazing, precious, and beautiful angel that I could have ever imagined! She is getting SO big! I feel her pretty much all throughout the day now. Unless I am just so busy, not sitting down, and really on my feet for hours at a time, she is stretching, doing somersaults, pushing up and making her appearance known, and just bumping and wiggling all around! Even as I write this, I can feel her sweet little feet stretching out right up under my ribs. It's all a very welcome feeling, even if it's a lot of pressure sometimes. It just reinforces that she is growing, healthy, and strong. Plus...it's just really so cool and the most amazing thing to feel! But, I have to say...what's even more amazing than feeling her is seeing her. At night, I'll lift up my shirt and just watch my stomach move in waves. It's absolutely amazing!!! I think she is definitely going to keep us on our toes when she comes! And...her nursery is complete and looks absolutely more beautiful than I could have ever pictured in my head! All her clothes, blankets, burps, hats, etc. is washed and put away. The dresser/changing table is organized and ready for many, many diaper changes. And, the nightstand is all set-up and ready to go for feedings! Dallas and Britain re-did the dress/changing table, armoire, and nightstand that we bought for her at an estate sale. And let me just say...it is absolutely perfect, so, so beautiful, and more than we could have ever imagined or hoped for. It looks so beautiful in her room and we can't wait to bring her home to it! Seiden Grace...you continue to grow each and everyday and we just fall more and more in love with you. We never could have imagined how much you would consume our hearts...we love you so much precious angel!
Seiden Grace at 32 Weeks:
- You weigh 4.2 pounds and are 18 inches long!
- You are the size of a sweet honeydew melon!!!
- You continue to develop your precious little immune system as you grow.
- You now have toenails, fingernails, and hair...which we already knew because we saw it last week in the sonogram! And...you have a ton of it sweet girl! Get ready for lots and lots and lots of headbands and hairbows!
- Your precious, beautiful skin is becoming softer and smoother ans you plump up...how sweet and cute is that?!?!?
- You are so, so, so active! And mommy just loves it! Daddy does too, and when he's home, his hands are glued to my belly so he can love on you and feel you.
- You get so much loving from your Opa and Bella...they love to rub on my belly and feel you every chance they get!
- Your Uncle Michael also loves to give you loving...you are going to be more loved than you know!
- We are counting down the days until we meet you Seiden Grace. You are going to be the light of our world and we can't wait to hold you in our arms! We love you more than we could ever express!!!
Only 8 More Weeks To Go!!!
Sunday, September 8, 2013
I love PINEAPPLES!!! (Week 31)
This week has been such an amazing week!!! I did have one little breakdown on Wednesday night. I just got overwhelmed with everything going on with all the things I need to get done at work and all the things I need to get done at home. On top of having to plan to for being gone and making sure our precious babies and house are taken care of, I just felt so much pressure and it finally all got to me. But, all is good now! I got tons of stuff done Thursday and Friday at work that I thought would take me weeks to do and was also able to get a million and a half things done at home that I also thought would take me weeks to do! It doesn't hurt that I just prayed and prayed on Wednesday night for God to just take this weight off my shoulders and help me realize that it will all get done and it will all be ok. I just prayed that He would give me peace and comfort and calm me as well as show me that this was just stuff and it was all going to get done. And He did just that! It's Sunday and my to-do list that I had on Wednesday for both home and work is literally a fourth if not less than it was on Wednesday. I've seen God work in so many ways in my life in just the past month. No matter how big or how small, He always takes care of me, Cody, Seiden, our dogs, our family, and our friends. He always provides and He answers prayers...even the prayers we don't pray. He just knows exactly what we need at every second and He is right there with us and even carries us through our trying times. I love that my Heavenly Father loves me so much and takes care of every single aspect of my life. He is just SO good!!!
Speaking of God and how amazingly awesome and good He is. We had another appointment with Dr. Tabor on Tuesday. WE GOT THE BEST NEWS EVER!!! Seiden weighed 3 pounds and 11 ounces, had a heart rate of 147, was growing, developing, had a TON of hair, and was just simply perfect! I know we're super partial...but I know you would all agree with me on this one :-) And my amniotic fluid was measuring perfectly. Praise The Lord! When Dr. Tabor came in to check on the cyst, her hand was right up by her face. I said, "Oh look! There's her precious little hand...look at how cute it is!" Dr. Tabor's response was, "More importantly, look at how perfect your amniotic fluid is and how this cyst isn't affecting her one single bit!" He was so positive, optimistic, and encouraging about how she was growing and developing, how the amniotic fluid looked, and how that cyst hadn't gotten a single bit bigger since the last time we saw him. As she continues to grow, that cyst just continues to be smaller in comparison to her. And the most important thing is, is that it's not affecting how she is swallowing. Which means that it's looking like it won't affect her breathing at all once she's here.
When he told us that it was highly unlikely it would affect her breathing, Cody asked if it was still necessary to do the exit c-section. Dr. Tabor said yes, just because it's a precautionary measure at this point. He said we'd probably be fine doing a regular c-section, but because the cyst is still there and because of the location of it, he sees no point in chancing it. By doing the exit c-section, they will be delivering her head first, then clamping my uterus so that she is still connected to me and I am supplying her with oxygen. He also said that they will probably still go ahead and insert a breathing tube, just to be safe rather than sorry. But...that there was (more than likely) going to be no need for a tracheotomy! Once the breathing tube is inserted, they'll cut the umbilical cord and deliver the rest of her sweet body and off she'll go to the NICU at Cooks. After he had explained the necessity for the exit c-section, Cody then asked about the likelihood of us being there for "months." A month ago, he called this a catastrophic event where we could be here for "months"...and the extent of "months" seemed indefinite at the time. When Cody asked him this time about that, Dr. Tabor said it was VERY HIGHLY UNLIKELY that we will be there for months!!! He said more like a few weeks...WEEKS!!! And he even said that at this point, they may not even have to inject that fluid to dissolve the cyst. That they may just watch it and monitor it to make sure it's not affecting her breathing or getting bigger, then send us home! Now, that's not to say that we may have to do something later on if it doesn't go away on it's own. But, that's an easy fix and such great news compared to the appointment we had a month ago when he was so discouraged about everything! Praise God for answering our prayers, for healing Seiden, and for this testimony He is giving us. He is the Great Physician and He continues to perform miraculous healing before our very eyes!
After the appointment with Dr. Tabor, I had a fetal MRI at Cooks so that the pediatric surgeon could just get a better grasp on exactly what was going on with the cyst. We grabbed lunch in the hospital cafeteria...which is amazing! They have tons of different food stations as well as a Bistro and a Subway. And...they brew Starbucks! Cooks has kinda the same set-up. Except, they have a self-serve fro-yo shop, Chick-Fil-A, and full service Starbucks...heaven!!! After we ate, we walked across the street to Cooks and went to the radiology department. I registered and was back there within 15 minutes getting ready for the MRI. It only took about 30 minutes to get all the pictures the doctor wanted. The radiologist was absolutely amazing. Not just at his job, but also his personality. He was just so super nice and after it was done, he showed me all the pictures he had taken. It was SO amazing to see Seiden inside my body. She was curled up in the fetal position (head down) and you could just see her perfect little body all warm and snuggly inside me. I have really never seen anything so cool...it took my breath away to see her like that! We've had tons of sonograms, and those have all been amazing. But, they only show bits and pieces of her at one time. This MRI showed every single part of her precious little self all warm and cozy and growing and developing in my womb...so cool! It's an absolute miracle and I am so thankful that God has blessed me with the gift of getting to experience this.
After the MRI, we decided to tour the NICU. We were already at Cooks and had watched a video online and read all about it, but really wanted to see it in person and meet some of the staff. We called and the nurse manager said she wasn't busy and was coming right down to meet us in front of the food court. Her name is Tammy...and she is wonderful! She walked us up to the NICU, showed us the waiting room, one of the single family rooms, the kitchen area, the shower and restroom area, and the washer and dryer area. Inside the single family room, there is an incubator, a huge big screen that shows the baby's vitals and all that's going on with them, and a little spot for a nurse's station when they are in there doing some paperwork or just going to be in there longer doing things for the baby. We also met the charge nurse, who already recognized us by our name. Because of our situation, we are only one of a few other people who will actually be delivering in an OR at Cooks. But, she already had all the paperwork on us and said they were already making plans to be prepared for us. So comforting to know! Tammy also talked about how I would have my own team of doctors and Seiden would have her own team of doctors. Both solely concentrating on each of our needs and catering to us in every way possible to make sure it's smooth and flawless. We decided that after Seiden is born, Cody will follow the doctors and nurses up to the NICU with her so that he can be there, see her, and just know what all is going on after she's here. My family, Cody's family, and our friends will be there waiting for this sweet girl to enter this world. So, he knows that if I need anything, my family is right there as well as a ton of other precious and amazing people to take care of me. Plus, I want him to go with her so that she has her daddy there watching over her. And...he wants to be there too...he's going to be such a good daddy. He already is!!! If we can't be at home delivering and Seiden is going to have special attention, there is NO place that I would rather be. God has placed us in the hands of amazing doctors and nurses and hospitals...such a blessing!
And...just for fun...a couple of teasers! We took maternity pics on Saturday night and should have the proofs back in two weeks or less!!! Get ready to see those...so excited!!! And...the nursery is complete!!! We picked it up on Friday night and I couldn't say enough how amazing it looks and how much I love it. Dallas and Britain did such an amazing job and it was the greatest gift they could ever give us. It is absolutely beautiful and exceeds all of our hopes and expectations of what it would look like. Cody wasn't able to come in until Saturday mid-afternoon, so Josh helped us move it from Among Friends to our house. We are so blessed to have such amazing friends in our lives...I don't know what I would do without any of them and I truly love them so, so much!!! It's been an amazing week and I know they are just going to get better and better...cause we are so close to meeting our precious girl!!! Seiden Grace...we love you so much! We love watching you grow, feeling you move, watching you wiggle, and loving on you every chance we get. God has blessed us with you and we can't wait to hold you in our arms, give you the world, and lead you to Christ!!!
Speaking of God and how amazingly awesome and good He is. We had another appointment with Dr. Tabor on Tuesday. WE GOT THE BEST NEWS EVER!!! Seiden weighed 3 pounds and 11 ounces, had a heart rate of 147, was growing, developing, had a TON of hair, and was just simply perfect! I know we're super partial...but I know you would all agree with me on this one :-) And my amniotic fluid was measuring perfectly. Praise The Lord! When Dr. Tabor came in to check on the cyst, her hand was right up by her face. I said, "Oh look! There's her precious little hand...look at how cute it is!" Dr. Tabor's response was, "More importantly, look at how perfect your amniotic fluid is and how this cyst isn't affecting her one single bit!" He was so positive, optimistic, and encouraging about how she was growing and developing, how the amniotic fluid looked, and how that cyst hadn't gotten a single bit bigger since the last time we saw him. As she continues to grow, that cyst just continues to be smaller in comparison to her. And the most important thing is, is that it's not affecting how she is swallowing. Which means that it's looking like it won't affect her breathing at all once she's here.
When he told us that it was highly unlikely it would affect her breathing, Cody asked if it was still necessary to do the exit c-section. Dr. Tabor said yes, just because it's a precautionary measure at this point. He said we'd probably be fine doing a regular c-section, but because the cyst is still there and because of the location of it, he sees no point in chancing it. By doing the exit c-section, they will be delivering her head first, then clamping my uterus so that she is still connected to me and I am supplying her with oxygen. He also said that they will probably still go ahead and insert a breathing tube, just to be safe rather than sorry. But...that there was (more than likely) going to be no need for a tracheotomy! Once the breathing tube is inserted, they'll cut the umbilical cord and deliver the rest of her sweet body and off she'll go to the NICU at Cooks. After he had explained the necessity for the exit c-section, Cody then asked about the likelihood of us being there for "months." A month ago, he called this a catastrophic event where we could be here for "months"...and the extent of "months" seemed indefinite at the time. When Cody asked him this time about that, Dr. Tabor said it was VERY HIGHLY UNLIKELY that we will be there for months!!! He said more like a few weeks...WEEKS!!! And he even said that at this point, they may not even have to inject that fluid to dissolve the cyst. That they may just watch it and monitor it to make sure it's not affecting her breathing or getting bigger, then send us home! Now, that's not to say that we may have to do something later on if it doesn't go away on it's own. But, that's an easy fix and such great news compared to the appointment we had a month ago when he was so discouraged about everything! Praise God for answering our prayers, for healing Seiden, and for this testimony He is giving us. He is the Great Physician and He continues to perform miraculous healing before our very eyes!
After the appointment with Dr. Tabor, I had a fetal MRI at Cooks so that the pediatric surgeon could just get a better grasp on exactly what was going on with the cyst. We grabbed lunch in the hospital cafeteria...which is amazing! They have tons of different food stations as well as a Bistro and a Subway. And...they brew Starbucks! Cooks has kinda the same set-up. Except, they have a self-serve fro-yo shop, Chick-Fil-A, and full service Starbucks...heaven!!! After we ate, we walked across the street to Cooks and went to the radiology department. I registered and was back there within 15 minutes getting ready for the MRI. It only took about 30 minutes to get all the pictures the doctor wanted. The radiologist was absolutely amazing. Not just at his job, but also his personality. He was just so super nice and after it was done, he showed me all the pictures he had taken. It was SO amazing to see Seiden inside my body. She was curled up in the fetal position (head down) and you could just see her perfect little body all warm and snuggly inside me. I have really never seen anything so cool...it took my breath away to see her like that! We've had tons of sonograms, and those have all been amazing. But, they only show bits and pieces of her at one time. This MRI showed every single part of her precious little self all warm and cozy and growing and developing in my womb...so cool! It's an absolute miracle and I am so thankful that God has blessed me with the gift of getting to experience this.
After the MRI, we decided to tour the NICU. We were already at Cooks and had watched a video online and read all about it, but really wanted to see it in person and meet some of the staff. We called and the nurse manager said she wasn't busy and was coming right down to meet us in front of the food court. Her name is Tammy...and she is wonderful! She walked us up to the NICU, showed us the waiting room, one of the single family rooms, the kitchen area, the shower and restroom area, and the washer and dryer area. Inside the single family room, there is an incubator, a huge big screen that shows the baby's vitals and all that's going on with them, and a little spot for a nurse's station when they are in there doing some paperwork or just going to be in there longer doing things for the baby. We also met the charge nurse, who already recognized us by our name. Because of our situation, we are only one of a few other people who will actually be delivering in an OR at Cooks. But, she already had all the paperwork on us and said they were already making plans to be prepared for us. So comforting to know! Tammy also talked about how I would have my own team of doctors and Seiden would have her own team of doctors. Both solely concentrating on each of our needs and catering to us in every way possible to make sure it's smooth and flawless. We decided that after Seiden is born, Cody will follow the doctors and nurses up to the NICU with her so that he can be there, see her, and just know what all is going on after she's here. My family, Cody's family, and our friends will be there waiting for this sweet girl to enter this world. So, he knows that if I need anything, my family is right there as well as a ton of other precious and amazing people to take care of me. Plus, I want him to go with her so that she has her daddy there watching over her. And...he wants to be there too...he's going to be such a good daddy. He already is!!! If we can't be at home delivering and Seiden is going to have special attention, there is NO place that I would rather be. God has placed us in the hands of amazing doctors and nurses and hospitals...such a blessing!
And...just for fun...a couple of teasers! We took maternity pics on Saturday night and should have the proofs back in two weeks or less!!! Get ready to see those...so excited!!! And...the nursery is complete!!! We picked it up on Friday night and I couldn't say enough how amazing it looks and how much I love it. Dallas and Britain did such an amazing job and it was the greatest gift they could ever give us. It is absolutely beautiful and exceeds all of our hopes and expectations of what it would look like. Cody wasn't able to come in until Saturday mid-afternoon, so Josh helped us move it from Among Friends to our house. We are so blessed to have such amazing friends in our lives...I don't know what I would do without any of them and I truly love them so, so much!!! It's been an amazing week and I know they are just going to get better and better...cause we are so close to meeting our precious girl!!! Seiden Grace...we love you so much! We love watching you grow, feeling you move, watching you wiggle, and loving on you every chance we get. God has blessed us with you and we can't wait to hold you in our arms, give you the world, and lead you to Christ!!!
Seiden Grace at 31 Weeks:
- You are the size of a pineapple...so, so sweet!!!
- You weigh 3.11 pounds and are 18 inches long!!!
- You have a TON of hair...I can't wait to put bows and headbands on your beautiful little head!
- You are getting ready for your big debut!
- You are swallowing, breathing, kicking, and sucking.
- You can turn your head from side to side.
- Your little body is starting to plump up and you are gaining some of that precious baby fat that we will kiss every inch of!
- You are so active and healthy. You do somersaults, roll around, kick, punch, wiggle, and squirm all throughout the day. At night, when mommy is still, you make my stomach do the wave and it is precious!
- You also love to move around for your daddy. When he talks to you, you always respond by pushing up into my tummy, doing some somersaults, or bumping his hands. You and your daddy are going to have a precious relationship and I am so thankful for that!
- We love you so much beautiful girl. You mean the world to us and we so look forward to seeing how beautiful you are, holding you, kissing you, and being your parents!!!
Only 9 Weeks To Go!!!
Friday, August 30, 2013
Salad Anyone?!? A SMALL HEAD of LETTUCE!!! (Week 30)
Well...this week has been fast and furious! It was the first week of school with the kiddos back and I have been going non-stop. Not just at school, but when I get home too. I seriously go, go, go from 4:50 in the mornings until about 9:30 at night when I can no longer hold my head up or keep my eyes open! But, it has been a great week and I have gotten so much done. I love every single one of my classes and my kiddos that are in them are absolutely a dream. It is going to be an amazing year! I can't wait to watch these precious kids mature, learn, and grow as the year goes on. I love my bosses, my co-workers, and the kiddos...I am so truly blessed to work at Blackwell!!! Here goes my 6th year of teaching...it's gonna be FABULOUS!!!
Top news from other things going on this week...I had a two week check-up with Dr. Tadvick on Monday. It went perfectly...as it always does! When the sonogram technician was just about done reading her heart rate, Seiden got sick of it I guess and jabbed at the doppler! Sweet baby...she's had so many sonograms, she's sick of it! She's probably thinking...this cyst is going away guys...can we stop with all this nonsense?!? Oh...our precious little princess...I think I know who's personality she's taking after so far! Seiden's heart rate was 147 and when he measured my tummy...he said it was right on track with being 30 weeks along. He said she was growing beautifully and my uterus was growing perfectly right along with her. Such wonderful news to hear and so good to hear our sweet Seiden's heartbeat. It never gets old! I actually had some questions for him this time. I normally don't really have many questions. But here lately I've had so much on my mind with getting closer and closer to having her and with the percentage of us delivering in Ft. Worth (at this time) being about 100%...I just had some things that I had been thinking about. The first question was who he recommended for a pediatrician. There are some amazing pediatricians in Abilene, and I kinda already had an idea of who we would use. But, I wanted to get his viewpoint. He mentioned the names of some very wonderful and amazing doctors, but the practice he highly recommended was the same one that we had in mind. I'm not sure which pediatrician we will use yet, but we are going to go with the Professional Association/Pediatrics. What's so wonderful about this practice is that there is not one pediatrician in this practice that we would not be 100% comfortable with Seiden going to. And the other thing that is so special (at least to me) is that my pediatrician that I had when I was growing up is still practicing and is in this practice! They are all amazing Christian men and women and I cannot be more excited to start the process of getting everything lined up for Seiden to be seeing one of them! The other things I asked mainly had to do with the whole C-section process. I wanted to know where the incision would be and how long the recovery time would be. I've looked up some stuff on the internet. But, it's never as good as hearing it from the mouth of your own doctor. I think the hardest part about having a C-section will be the recovery process. I just won't be able to do anything other than walk or lift anything heavier than Seiden is for 8 weeks. Thank goodness I've still been able to run and lift weights through this pregnancy! Even though I'll be on hold for 8 weeks after she's here...it will take me no time to jump right back in...with ease of course. I don't want to do anything that will delay the healing process or cause something to go wrong. So, whatever the doctor says to do...you better believe I'll be following those orders super strictly! I know I will be chomping at the bit to get back into running and CrossFitting though! 8 weeks is a long time to lay off from those 2 things that I love so much...but oh so worth it!
And the last thing that I'll talk about this week are a few things that we bought for Seiden! I had some store credit to use from Kid's Village. So, I went in there Wednesday after I got home from work and did some serious shopping. I got her a high chair, all sorts of things to wash her bottles and other feeding supplies with, some Aden + Anais contoured burp cloths, an extra crib sheet, a minky dot changing pad cover, a Baby K'Tan baby carrier, a pacy clip, and a bustier so that I can be hands free while I'm pumping. I am so excited to get all these essentials for our precious Seiden...and I can't wait to use them all! I also finally got my breastpump in!!! So excited about that. I'll be coming back to work as soon as Seiden starts at Zion, which will be in the middle of January. So, I'll have to pump while I'm at work so that she will have breast milk at day care. And...it will also help because anyone can feed her if I've pumped enough. I'm praying God gives me a good milk supply! But man...that instruction manual for the pump is insane! They make the pictures and descriptions online look so easy...but that pump looks like and alien contraption! I'm sure once I read everything and get it all put together, it will be a breeze to use. I got the Medela Freestyle Hands-Free pump...I need to be able to work and do other things while pumping. So, getting the Freestyle was a no-brainer for me. Let's see...we also ordered the precious little swing for her from Target. It's the Fisher-Price My Little SnuggaBunny Cradle and Swing...and it's adorable! We were able to get that for her with gift cards that sweet, precious people got for us for our shower. Such a blessing! And...quite possibly the best for last. My parents and Cody's dad got us the BOB Revolution SE Jogging Stroller, BOB B-Safe by Britax Car Seat, an extra car seat base, the snack tray, and the handlebar console for drinks and such. I AM BEYOND EXCITED!!! This will be what I use as my travel system...Cody has a Chicco KeyFit travel system that he'll keep in his truck. I know you may think it sounds silly that we both have a travel system. But, there may be a day when Cody takes her to day care and I pick her up. And in between that time, we won't be coordinating with each other to get the car seat and stroller switched into the other car. So, it just made sense for us to each have our own travel system. My mom also has her own travel system for the same reason...crazy I know...but for us it works and is the best option depending on schedules and such! But, I have been wanting a BOB travel system since the day we found out we were pregnant. I can't wait to take her on brisk fall and early winter walks and runs...and I can't wait until the dogs get used to running with a stroller! We will have so much fun! After this week, I feel like we are really getting ready for her to be here. Our furniture should be all done and in her nursery by next weekend...which I can't put into words how excited I am to see it and see it in her precious room! But once that's done and all her stuff is washed and put away, I think I will feel completely nested and ready for her to come home!
And we have declared, In Jesus' Name, that we WILL be home before Christmas with her! We absolutely believe that God is going to continue to shrink that cyst to something so small it's nothing for the doctor's to worry over, or He will completely take it away all together. We just continue to surrender to Him and give Him full control over every aspect of our lives and it's been amazing to just feel His presence and His comfort and peace. Our next doctor's appointment is on September 3rd, and we are so excited to hear what Dr. Tabor says when he does the sonogram. We can't wait to see her and how much she has grown and how much the cyst has shrunk as she continues to grow. I also have a fetal MRI at Cooks later that day. The pediatric surgeons want to get a better idea of what they're going to be dealing with. But, I believe what we will see on the sonogram and what we'll see on the MRI is just a shrinking cyst that God is healing from her body. And I can't wait to see the look on the doctor's faces! God is so good all the time and He has been so good to us and given us so much peach and comfort through His healing of our precious Seiden Grace. We are counting down the weeks until we get to meet you Seiden Grace...we love you so much and we can't wait to tell you all that God has done for you!!! You are our precious little miracle!!!
Top news from other things going on this week...I had a two week check-up with Dr. Tadvick on Monday. It went perfectly...as it always does! When the sonogram technician was just about done reading her heart rate, Seiden got sick of it I guess and jabbed at the doppler! Sweet baby...she's had so many sonograms, she's sick of it! She's probably thinking...this cyst is going away guys...can we stop with all this nonsense?!? Oh...our precious little princess...I think I know who's personality she's taking after so far! Seiden's heart rate was 147 and when he measured my tummy...he said it was right on track with being 30 weeks along. He said she was growing beautifully and my uterus was growing perfectly right along with her. Such wonderful news to hear and so good to hear our sweet Seiden's heartbeat. It never gets old! I actually had some questions for him this time. I normally don't really have many questions. But here lately I've had so much on my mind with getting closer and closer to having her and with the percentage of us delivering in Ft. Worth (at this time) being about 100%...I just had some things that I had been thinking about. The first question was who he recommended for a pediatrician. There are some amazing pediatricians in Abilene, and I kinda already had an idea of who we would use. But, I wanted to get his viewpoint. He mentioned the names of some very wonderful and amazing doctors, but the practice he highly recommended was the same one that we had in mind. I'm not sure which pediatrician we will use yet, but we are going to go with the Professional Association/Pediatrics. What's so wonderful about this practice is that there is not one pediatrician in this practice that we would not be 100% comfortable with Seiden going to. And the other thing that is so special (at least to me) is that my pediatrician that I had when I was growing up is still practicing and is in this practice! They are all amazing Christian men and women and I cannot be more excited to start the process of getting everything lined up for Seiden to be seeing one of them! The other things I asked mainly had to do with the whole C-section process. I wanted to know where the incision would be and how long the recovery time would be. I've looked up some stuff on the internet. But, it's never as good as hearing it from the mouth of your own doctor. I think the hardest part about having a C-section will be the recovery process. I just won't be able to do anything other than walk or lift anything heavier than Seiden is for 8 weeks. Thank goodness I've still been able to run and lift weights through this pregnancy! Even though I'll be on hold for 8 weeks after she's here...it will take me no time to jump right back in...with ease of course. I don't want to do anything that will delay the healing process or cause something to go wrong. So, whatever the doctor says to do...you better believe I'll be following those orders super strictly! I know I will be chomping at the bit to get back into running and CrossFitting though! 8 weeks is a long time to lay off from those 2 things that I love so much...but oh so worth it!
And the last thing that I'll talk about this week are a few things that we bought for Seiden! I had some store credit to use from Kid's Village. So, I went in there Wednesday after I got home from work and did some serious shopping. I got her a high chair, all sorts of things to wash her bottles and other feeding supplies with, some Aden + Anais contoured burp cloths, an extra crib sheet, a minky dot changing pad cover, a Baby K'Tan baby carrier, a pacy clip, and a bustier so that I can be hands free while I'm pumping. I am so excited to get all these essentials for our precious Seiden...and I can't wait to use them all! I also finally got my breastpump in!!! So excited about that. I'll be coming back to work as soon as Seiden starts at Zion, which will be in the middle of January. So, I'll have to pump while I'm at work so that she will have breast milk at day care. And...it will also help because anyone can feed her if I've pumped enough. I'm praying God gives me a good milk supply! But man...that instruction manual for the pump is insane! They make the pictures and descriptions online look so easy...but that pump looks like and alien contraption! I'm sure once I read everything and get it all put together, it will be a breeze to use. I got the Medela Freestyle Hands-Free pump...I need to be able to work and do other things while pumping. So, getting the Freestyle was a no-brainer for me. Let's see...we also ordered the precious little swing for her from Target. It's the Fisher-Price My Little SnuggaBunny Cradle and Swing...and it's adorable! We were able to get that for her with gift cards that sweet, precious people got for us for our shower. Such a blessing! And...quite possibly the best for last. My parents and Cody's dad got us the BOB Revolution SE Jogging Stroller, BOB B-Safe by Britax Car Seat, an extra car seat base, the snack tray, and the handlebar console for drinks and such. I AM BEYOND EXCITED!!! This will be what I use as my travel system...Cody has a Chicco KeyFit travel system that he'll keep in his truck. I know you may think it sounds silly that we both have a travel system. But, there may be a day when Cody takes her to day care and I pick her up. And in between that time, we won't be coordinating with each other to get the car seat and stroller switched into the other car. So, it just made sense for us to each have our own travel system. My mom also has her own travel system for the same reason...crazy I know...but for us it works and is the best option depending on schedules and such! But, I have been wanting a BOB travel system since the day we found out we were pregnant. I can't wait to take her on brisk fall and early winter walks and runs...and I can't wait until the dogs get used to running with a stroller! We will have so much fun! After this week, I feel like we are really getting ready for her to be here. Our furniture should be all done and in her nursery by next weekend...which I can't put into words how excited I am to see it and see it in her precious room! But once that's done and all her stuff is washed and put away, I think I will feel completely nested and ready for her to come home!
And we have declared, In Jesus' Name, that we WILL be home before Christmas with her! We absolutely believe that God is going to continue to shrink that cyst to something so small it's nothing for the doctor's to worry over, or He will completely take it away all together. We just continue to surrender to Him and give Him full control over every aspect of our lives and it's been amazing to just feel His presence and His comfort and peace. Our next doctor's appointment is on September 3rd, and we are so excited to hear what Dr. Tabor says when he does the sonogram. We can't wait to see her and how much she has grown and how much the cyst has shrunk as she continues to grow. I also have a fetal MRI at Cooks later that day. The pediatric surgeons want to get a better idea of what they're going to be dealing with. But, I believe what we will see on the sonogram and what we'll see on the MRI is just a shrinking cyst that God is healing from her body. And I can't wait to see the look on the doctor's faces! God is so good all the time and He has been so good to us and given us so much peach and comfort through His healing of our precious Seiden Grace. We are counting down the weeks until we get to meet you Seiden Grace...we love you so much and we can't wait to tell you all that God has done for you!!! You are our precious little miracle!!!
Seiden Grace at 30 Weeks:
- You are the size of a Head of Lettuce!
- You are 18 inches long and weigh 3.2 pounds!!!
- Your brain connections are continuing to develop at a rapid rate.
- You are processing information, tracking light, and perceiving signals from all five of your senses.
- You are starting to sleep through more lengths of time...but you are most active at night! Just like your daddy...guess he gets night duty! :-)
- Your eyesight also continues to develop, but won't be very keen until you are just a bit older.
- You are quite the little mover! I feel your bumps and kicks and punches all throughout the day. But, you are especially active in the evenings...usually when mommy is just about ready to go to bed! You wiggle, roll, somersault, kick, stretch, and I'm sure do many more activities and exercises. And my tummy looks like it's doing the wave! I love it...I could stare at it for hours when you are moving like that!!! But, like I said...you are a night owl like your daddy! But, you do like to run and do WODs with mommy in the mornings. I can feel you pushing on my tummy throughout my workouts and I love that I get to spend them with you!
- Seiden Grace...you have completely consumed our hearts. You are so loved and we can't wait to meet you. There are so many people lifting you up in prayer, hundreds that we don't even know. You are one special little girl and I hope that you can always feel God's presence surrounding you. We love you so much!!!
Only 10 Weeks To Go!!!
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| These are some of the goodies I bought at Kid's Village! The changing pad cover and Baby K'tan baby had to be ordered and the high chair was in my car! The BOB stuff hadn't gotten there yet and I had just ordered the swing...pics to come on those! |
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| My friend, Carrie, insisted on taking this pic of me at school on Wednesday! I love her so much...she's my sweet friend that threw us a diaper and wipe shower. But, she thought my sweet belly looked especially cute this day...so here's the pic she took! |
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| This beautiful pink tourmaline eternity band is what I ordered with my b-day money. It's Seiden's birthstone! Not only is it her birthstone...but it also just happens to be this beautiful pink tourmaline that represents a girl! I absolutely love it and what it represents...I will never take it or my wedding bands off!!! |
And here's a little throw back pregnancy pictures!!!
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| This was the day after we found out we were pregnant! Oh to be that skinny again...it's coming soon!!! |
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| This was at week 10. I remember thinking that I was starting to get a belly...hahahahahahaha!!! |
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| This is week 20. Definitely starting to have that precious belly...and loving it!!! |
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| And here we are at week 30!!! |
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| Now that's a belly!!! And we still have 10 weeks to go!!! |
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Do you like butter? Well...I LOVE a BUTTERNUT SQUASH!!! (Week 29)
Praise, PrAiSe, PRAISE!!! My heart is just exploding with an overwhelming amount of happiness. Cody and I both could never give God enough glory and praise for all He has done in our lives, but especially for the glimpse of healing that we saw on Tuesday at our doctor's appointment in Ft. Worth on Tuesday. We had a two week check-up with Dr. Tabor and going into it, we were both so calm, had so much peace and comfort, and just knew that we were going to see something amazing on that sonogram and hear good news from Dr. Tabor's lips. I have to say...I was getting agitated before the appointment...patience Melissa, patience! Our appointment was at 10:30 and we finally got called back just a little before noon. Every time I did start to get irritated (mainly because I was getting hungry!) I just reminded myself that God was healing our girl right there at that very moment. And...maybe helping me to work on my patience :-) When we finally did get called back, the sonogram technician came in right away and started our sonogram. My goodness...Seiden has just grown so much! They actually didn't measure he legs, tummy, or head this time. Which is what they measure when they are figuring out how much the baby weighs. But, she had her legs sticking straight out again and, I swear, they have gotten even longer! She is definitely gonna be a runner...a girl's gotta take after her momma after all! Her heart rate was 138, which is the lowest it's ever been. But the sonogram tech. said that as they get bigger, their heart rate starts to slow down some, but that it was in a perfectly healthy normal range. We got to see her perfectly beautiful, beating heart pumping every so strongly. And all her other organs were simply perfect too. We didn't really get a good picture of her face this time, the little princess was over it I guess. She kept putting her hands over her face when the technician was trying to get a picture of her face or of her profile. Do we have a little diva on our hands?!? The last thing the technician did before she left was measure the amniotic fluid...which was perfect and right on track for 29 weeks! So far, so good. Now...we just had to wait on Dr. Tabor to come in and tell us about the cyst.
Thankfully, we only waited on him 10 minutes. If it was even that long. This was the first time that Cody got to meet Dr. Tabor in person. He was able to make it to the appointment this week...which was wonderful! The guys in Amarillo offered to watch the jobs that he had going on Monday and Tuesday, so he was able to be home for the entire weekend through Tuesday. It was wonderful having him there! Before Dr. Tabor came in, Cody laid his hands over my tummy and I laid mine over his and he just prayed. He prayed for the doctors and he prayed for Seiden and he prayed for God just to show us a glimpse of His miraculous healing. Such a sweet prayer for a daddy to say over his daughter. My husband is amazing...I am so lucky to have him and that he will be the daddy of this precious baby girl. When Dr. Tabor came in, we were excited he was there because we were ready for him to tell us what we already knew. He started doing the sonogram and found the cyst under her precious little neck. And then he said it...it hasn't gotten a single bit bigger from two weeks ago and she has definitely grown! What wonderful news it was to hear out of his mouth!!! He said that she just looked perfect and that it was absolutely amazing that the cyst hadn't grown. We both think he was a little shocked at what he saw. But, we knew who was behind it all and that His healing powers are greater than any doctor could ever describe. Our King is the Great Physician after all! Cody even said that when Dr. Tabor was entering the measurements for the cyst in the computer, that the numbers were actually smaller this time. So...it actually got smaller! Cody said he saw that 2 weeks ago the cyst was 3.08cm and this time it was 2.89cm. Right before our very eyes we are seeing God perform a healing miracle on our precious baby girl. Cody said he can't wait to tell her what all God has done for her one of these days...I agree!
After Dr. Tabor gave us the good news about the cyst, I asked him about going ahead and possible scheduling a date for the C-section. I'm trying to get everything figured out for work as best I can so that my substitute will be as fully prepared as possible. With lesson plans and making sure that everything else is covered with all the technology stuff, I just needed to be able to tell my principal and superintendent a tentative date. And also because Dr. Tabor wants me to come to Ft. Worth 2 weeks before the scheduled date just so that I'm close if I happen to go into early labor (which isn't going to happen!) He did say that he still wants to do an exit C-section at this point. It's just less risky for Seiden because at this point, the doctors still aren't sure if her breathing will be affected when she's born. By doing the exit C-section, she will still be connected to me after they deliver her head. So, I will still be supplying her with oxygen while they establish her breathing. Which, we believe, will be just fine and she will only have to have a breathing tube...if anything at all. So, after I asked him if we could go ahead and set a tentative date for the C-section, he looked at his phone and gave us a date! OCTOBER 22nd!!!!!!!! We are going to have a baby girl in our arms in 2 months...8 weeks...SO EXCITING!!!
Other news this week...I'm officially back to work! In-service was all this week and it was a great week! I think I'm just so excited for Seiden to be here that I'm really ready for school to start. The sooner school starts, the sooner this precious girl will be here! But, aside from being beyond excited for Seiden's arrival, it was really a great first week back. I got a ton of stuff done. From technology and computer stuff to making a serious dent in my lesson plans, I feel pretty accomplished and ready for the kiddos on Monday. And not only did I get a ton of stuff done for school...but the other reason it was so great is because one of my dear, sweet friends threw us a diaper shower! Our principal approved for it to be during in-service hours, so it was right after lunch in her classroom and we all had so much fun! My mom made the trip to Blackwell so that she could be there too and then stayed up there with me and hung out for the remainder of the day. We had fruit, yummy cookies, punch, and opened tons of diapers and wipes! I am so blessed to work with such amazing and wonderful people...it is truly like a family. We just sat around, ate, hung out, and talked for about an hour and a half. And before it was over, I updated everyone on Seiden and the amazing news from the doctor the day before, and then one of the other teachers offered to pray over us and Seiden before we all went back to our classrooms. Absolutely amazing. I am just so thankful for each and everyone at school and am so blessed to get to work with such amazing people each and everyday. I love my job!!!
And one final thing! Since Cody was home all weekend and our appointment was on Tuesday, we decided to head to Ft. Worth on Monday afternoon after I got home from school. Since he is in Amarillo, our plans for a babymoon kinda got put on the back burner. Which, is totally fine, but also something we had been talking about when we first found out we were pregnant. We never wanted to do anything extravagant. Just go to Austin, San Antonio, DFW, or Fredericksburg for a long weekend or something. He had wanted to surprise me and us go down Saturday morning and come home Tuesday after the appointment, but then I was telling him about starting school on Monday and that kinda squashed those long weekend plans! So, we just made this our babymoon trip! We got to Ft. Worth about 6:45 and headed straight to dinner. I've talked about how much we both love BJ's Brewhouse before. I mean...this place is amazing! Every single thing on their menu is mouthwatering. So, that's where we decided to go for dinner! And it did not disappoint! Cody got a BBQ sandwich and I got a Santa Fe Chicken salad...both so, so good! After dinner, we ran into Babies R Us and just looked around at all the adorable baby things. We actually didn't buy anything this time. I know...such a shocker! But we spent a good 45 minutes in there just walking around and looking at everything and spending extra time on all the adorable clothes. Then, we headed back to the hotel, watched a movie, and called it a night. I got up the next morning to go work out, then came back to the room, got ready, then went back down to get coffee, then came back and crawled back in bed and watched some morning TV. Cody was already up, so we just relaxed a bit before we decided to head out. Before we went to the hospital, we wanted to run in Super Target and look at all the baby stuff there too. Can you tell we're obsessed?!?!? We were in there for just a little bit, then headed to the hospital. It's only like 5-10 minutes away from where we stayed and all the fun stores, but you never know with traffic. But, we arrived in plenty of time, so I showed Cody around the parts of the hospital that we may be frequenting when we have appointments and such. We also sought out the fitness center, you never know when that will come in handy! All in all...this week was absolutely amazing! I can't wait to go back to the doctor in 2 weeks and him be in even bigger shock and awe at how the cyst has gotten even smaller...or is completely gone! We love you so much Seiden Grace! Our hearts explode for you and knowing we will meet you in 8 weeks is the most overwhelming feeling of love that we could every explain. We love you so much precious girl...you are a perfect gift from God!!!
Thankfully, we only waited on him 10 minutes. If it was even that long. This was the first time that Cody got to meet Dr. Tabor in person. He was able to make it to the appointment this week...which was wonderful! The guys in Amarillo offered to watch the jobs that he had going on Monday and Tuesday, so he was able to be home for the entire weekend through Tuesday. It was wonderful having him there! Before Dr. Tabor came in, Cody laid his hands over my tummy and I laid mine over his and he just prayed. He prayed for the doctors and he prayed for Seiden and he prayed for God just to show us a glimpse of His miraculous healing. Such a sweet prayer for a daddy to say over his daughter. My husband is amazing...I am so lucky to have him and that he will be the daddy of this precious baby girl. When Dr. Tabor came in, we were excited he was there because we were ready for him to tell us what we already knew. He started doing the sonogram and found the cyst under her precious little neck. And then he said it...it hasn't gotten a single bit bigger from two weeks ago and she has definitely grown! What wonderful news it was to hear out of his mouth!!! He said that she just looked perfect and that it was absolutely amazing that the cyst hadn't grown. We both think he was a little shocked at what he saw. But, we knew who was behind it all and that His healing powers are greater than any doctor could ever describe. Our King is the Great Physician after all! Cody even said that when Dr. Tabor was entering the measurements for the cyst in the computer, that the numbers were actually smaller this time. So...it actually got smaller! Cody said he saw that 2 weeks ago the cyst was 3.08cm and this time it was 2.89cm. Right before our very eyes we are seeing God perform a healing miracle on our precious baby girl. Cody said he can't wait to tell her what all God has done for her one of these days...I agree!
After Dr. Tabor gave us the good news about the cyst, I asked him about going ahead and possible scheduling a date for the C-section. I'm trying to get everything figured out for work as best I can so that my substitute will be as fully prepared as possible. With lesson plans and making sure that everything else is covered with all the technology stuff, I just needed to be able to tell my principal and superintendent a tentative date. And also because Dr. Tabor wants me to come to Ft. Worth 2 weeks before the scheduled date just so that I'm close if I happen to go into early labor (which isn't going to happen!) He did say that he still wants to do an exit C-section at this point. It's just less risky for Seiden because at this point, the doctors still aren't sure if her breathing will be affected when she's born. By doing the exit C-section, she will still be connected to me after they deliver her head. So, I will still be supplying her with oxygen while they establish her breathing. Which, we believe, will be just fine and she will only have to have a breathing tube...if anything at all. So, after I asked him if we could go ahead and set a tentative date for the C-section, he looked at his phone and gave us a date! OCTOBER 22nd!!!!!!!! We are going to have a baby girl in our arms in 2 months...8 weeks...SO EXCITING!!!
Other news this week...I'm officially back to work! In-service was all this week and it was a great week! I think I'm just so excited for Seiden to be here that I'm really ready for school to start. The sooner school starts, the sooner this precious girl will be here! But, aside from being beyond excited for Seiden's arrival, it was really a great first week back. I got a ton of stuff done. From technology and computer stuff to making a serious dent in my lesson plans, I feel pretty accomplished and ready for the kiddos on Monday. And not only did I get a ton of stuff done for school...but the other reason it was so great is because one of my dear, sweet friends threw us a diaper shower! Our principal approved for it to be during in-service hours, so it was right after lunch in her classroom and we all had so much fun! My mom made the trip to Blackwell so that she could be there too and then stayed up there with me and hung out for the remainder of the day. We had fruit, yummy cookies, punch, and opened tons of diapers and wipes! I am so blessed to work with such amazing and wonderful people...it is truly like a family. We just sat around, ate, hung out, and talked for about an hour and a half. And before it was over, I updated everyone on Seiden and the amazing news from the doctor the day before, and then one of the other teachers offered to pray over us and Seiden before we all went back to our classrooms. Absolutely amazing. I am just so thankful for each and everyone at school and am so blessed to get to work with such amazing people each and everyday. I love my job!!!
And one final thing! Since Cody was home all weekend and our appointment was on Tuesday, we decided to head to Ft. Worth on Monday afternoon after I got home from school. Since he is in Amarillo, our plans for a babymoon kinda got put on the back burner. Which, is totally fine, but also something we had been talking about when we first found out we were pregnant. We never wanted to do anything extravagant. Just go to Austin, San Antonio, DFW, or Fredericksburg for a long weekend or something. He had wanted to surprise me and us go down Saturday morning and come home Tuesday after the appointment, but then I was telling him about starting school on Monday and that kinda squashed those long weekend plans! So, we just made this our babymoon trip! We got to Ft. Worth about 6:45 and headed straight to dinner. I've talked about how much we both love BJ's Brewhouse before. I mean...this place is amazing! Every single thing on their menu is mouthwatering. So, that's where we decided to go for dinner! And it did not disappoint! Cody got a BBQ sandwich and I got a Santa Fe Chicken salad...both so, so good! After dinner, we ran into Babies R Us and just looked around at all the adorable baby things. We actually didn't buy anything this time. I know...such a shocker! But we spent a good 45 minutes in there just walking around and looking at everything and spending extra time on all the adorable clothes. Then, we headed back to the hotel, watched a movie, and called it a night. I got up the next morning to go work out, then came back to the room, got ready, then went back down to get coffee, then came back and crawled back in bed and watched some morning TV. Cody was already up, so we just relaxed a bit before we decided to head out. Before we went to the hospital, we wanted to run in Super Target and look at all the baby stuff there too. Can you tell we're obsessed?!?!? We were in there for just a little bit, then headed to the hospital. It's only like 5-10 minutes away from where we stayed and all the fun stores, but you never know with traffic. But, we arrived in plenty of time, so I showed Cody around the parts of the hospital that we may be frequenting when we have appointments and such. We also sought out the fitness center, you never know when that will come in handy! All in all...this week was absolutely amazing! I can't wait to go back to the doctor in 2 weeks and him be in even bigger shock and awe at how the cyst has gotten even smaller...or is completely gone! We love you so much Seiden Grace! Our hearts explode for you and knowing we will meet you in 8 weeks is the most overwhelming feeling of love that we could every explain. We love you so much precious girl...you are a perfect gift from God!!!
Seiden Grace at 29 Weeks:
- You are 3.1 pounds and are 17 inches long!
- You are the size of a butternut squash!
- Your brain continues to grow and develop and is now taking on some very characteristic grooves and indentations. This allows for an increased amount of brain tissue which will help you for life outside my womb.
- Your head also continues to grow to make room for your precious, developing bran.
- Your bone marrow has taken over production of red blood cells, which means that you will be able to thrive on your own when you are born.
- Your muscles and lungs are also continuing to mature.
- You continue to amaze us each and every day.
- You are growing and developing and just getting even more beautiful each and everyday.
- You are so very active and I can even see my tummy doing waves and random jabs as you somersault and wiggle around inside of me.
- We love you so much Seiden Grace!!! We can't wait to meet you, hold you, kiss you, tickle you, and love you for the rest of our lives!!!
Only 11 More Weeks to Go!!!
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Remember CABBAGE Patch Kids?!? (Week 28)
Well...this week I turned 28 years old and Seiden 28 weeks old!!! We both had some pretty fun celebrating to do since we were both turning another year and another week older! I have said this before and I'll say it again...it's crazy how much can change in one week. I was thinking back to last week and all the ups and downs that it brought to me and Cody as well as our family and friends. They were all right along beside us as we struggled to wrap our minds around everything and rejoiced with us as we fully surrendered everything to our Lord and Savior. And then I was thinking about this week and how much fun it's been. Not one single day has been without something fun to do or celebrate. Even the couple of days when I never even got out of my pj's! Cause that in itself is worth celebrating!!! Hey...this is the last week of summer vacay...I'm relishing in it! And, the best part about this week...Cody was home last weekend and he will be home this weekend too!
Last Saturday, he wanted to celebrate my birthday because he was going to be back in Amarillo on the actual day of my birthday...which was Wednesday, August 14th! He told me earlier on Saturday morning that he had made dinner reservations, but didn't tell me where. He also told me that it was just going to be him and I...a nice quiet little celebration. Our reservations were made for 6:30 and the closer we got to where we were going...I was starting to figure out where. It was Abuelo's!!! Which is both of our favorite Mexican food restaurant in Abilene...so I was super excited! I can't remember the last time I ate at Abuelo's and he said he had really been having a craving for it...so it was perfect! When we walked in, I started to walk up to the hostess stand and Cody passed right by it. I stopped and looked at him so confused. I knew we had reservations, but we still had to tell them who we were and that we were here. He said that the lady had already told him where our table was and we could go ahead and go right to it when we got there. Weird...but I figured he was the one that had set everything up, so he grabbed my hand and followed him to the party room in the back. He stopped a little before we got there so I could go first, and I was like, I'm still not sure where we're going! So, he just said to go keep going to the party room. Well...when I walked in there was a table full of inconspicuous people holding menus in front of their faces. When we were just almost to the table, everyone put down their menus and yelled, "SURPRISE!!!" My parents, brother, his girlfriend, Shayla, Brent, Bria, and Jansen, Britain and Dallas, and Josh and Abbie were all there surprising me with a fabulous birthday dinner!!! Cody had called all the girls earlier in the week and they had helped put it all together...totally without me knowing! And...I had been talking to them all week and even that day about our plans for the weekend. When I told Abbie that Cody and I were going to celebrate my b-day with dinner that night, she was like...aww have so much fun XOXO! Totally little sneakers!!! She was in on it the whole time and totally played it off! It was absolutely so precious of Cody to do something so special for me for my birthday. I wouldn't have wanted to spend a birthday dinner with a precious group of friends and family more and it was all so yummy and so fun! We ate and talked and enjoyed each other for a few hours and it was wonderful! Britain also got me a sweet, precious card that is sitting on my kitchen counter...so sweet! After dinner we came back home and Cody decided he wanted to go swimming. So, we walked across the street to my parents house with Faith and Trigger and they had a swim/playdate with their daddy, Opa, and cousins! Mom and I sat inside and talked while the boys and dogs relaxed and swam in the pool until nearly 11! Oh...and I got a fabulous b-day present from my amazing hubby! A brand new Cannon camera!!! I know officially have a mommy camera that takes amazing pictures! I can't wait to learn how to really use it and take pictures...especially of our precious baby girl! Thanks for the amazing b-day babe...I couldn't have asked for anything better! I love you so much!
On Sunday after church, Cody wanted to go and receive pray over Seiden and ask for healing for this cyst that our baby girl has on her neck. He had talked to our pastor, David McQueen earlier in the week about what was going on. Just mainly to ask for prayers for healing and for God to continue to grow and develop Seiden, keep her healthy, and to not allow this cyst to be any kind of a problem. When Cody told David that, David said he wanted to pray over us on Sunday after church. Which is absolutely amazing! We are so blessed by our church family who is led by an amazing man that takes the time to pray over people and ask for God's healing hands to take over the situation and not allow the enemy to creep in and tell us lies. So, after church, which is always amazing, we immediately went up to the front to tell David all that was going on and what the doctors had told us the week before. He laid his hands on my belly, and me, Cody, my mom and dad joined. He prayed for healing over Seiden and for God to continue to grow her, develop her, keep her healthy, and for him to just was His Holy Spirit over her. He prayed for peace and for comfort for us and for us to not believe the enemy's lies and to trust and have faith in God that He will absolutely heal her. He prayed over us and Seiden for awhile, and it was the most powerful thing that I have ever felt in my life. I had been doing so good since last Wednesday, but after Sunday when David prayed over us, I have absolutely no doubt that this cyst will be nothing. We are fully putting our faith and trust in God's hands and we believe in His healing powers. Seiden is His precious baby girl and we know that His will and plan for her is absolutely perfect and we rejoice in knowing that He is in complete control and taking absolute perfect care of her. God is so good!
Monday, I had a 4 week check-up with Dr. Tadvick and it couldn't have gone better! Another answer to our prayers! Seiden's heart rate was 149...absolutely perfect, strong, and healthy. Mom went with me because Cody was already back in Amarillo. And I'm always so glad whenever she goes when Cody can't. We both talked to him for a long time about everything and told him the run down of the appointment the week before with Dr. Tabor. He reassured me that there could be absolutely nothing wrong with Seiden, and even this cyst really isn't anything "wrong." It's really just a crazy fluke that no one can really explain. The only reason that the doctor in Ft. Worth is taking so many precautions and giving us the "worst" case scenario (which is the possibility of a long stay at Cooks) is because of the location of the cyst. It's on her neck, right by her windpipe and esophagus and could cause her breathing problems the second she is out of my womb. I don't know about you...but I don't hesitate one second to be as precautionary as possible when it comes to making sure my baby can breathe! I certainly don't want to (and believe that it won't come to this) stay for months at Cooks, but if it's what's best for her, then absolutely that's what we'll do. Just knowing that she will be perfectly fine and healthy for the rest of this pregnancy and we have a "plan" to get her here safely, and a "plan" for treating the cyst, is comforting. I put plan in quotation marks because I know that this is first and foremost all God's plan. And also because the doctors won't really know what the full "plan" will be when they deliver. There are so many options for what could happen and it all depends on the size of the cyst when she gets here. From ensuring she can breath the second she is out of my womb to how the cyst will be treated to how long our stay will be...it's all up in the air until this precious girl enters the world. Just knowing that there will literally be a team of possibly 20 doctors and nurses doing all they can to make sure our little princess enters this world as easily as possible is comforting. We have always known that she is special and will be our little princess...know the rest of the world will know it! Of course...we can't wait to see the look on their faces when Dr. Tabor sees that the cyst is completely gone through God's healing powers!
And finally...my b-day! I woke up around 6:00 am, just like I always do, to go to the dog house and run and do a WOD. It was a great run and the WOD I did was Helen...which I LOVE! It's 3 rounds for time: run a 400m, 21 KB swings, and 12 pull-ups. Let me say...it took me A LOT longer to do it 28 weeks pregnant than it did the last time I did it not pregnant! The last time I did Helen, I did it in 9:16. I honestly have no idea how long it took me...I didn't time myself...but I would say it probably took me at least twice that! It takes me a little longer to run...mainly because I have to watch my heart rate. So I can't full out sprint right now. And...being 10lbs heavier is tough doing those pull-ups! I did all the KB swings unbroken and am still using the 16kg (35lb) KB...but I had to break the pull-ups into 6 and 6. All and all...not bad for a prego girl! I love running...it's so freeing...so I couldn't imagine doing anything else other than a one mile run and a WOD with running in it to celebrate my b-day! When I got home from the dog house, my sweet babies greeted me with kisses and loving. And then I noticed something sitting on my kitchen counter. It was a beautiful bouquet of flowers from my dad and 3 sets of Bath and Body works lotion and shower gels from my mom! She had snuck over while I was working out so that it would be waiting for me when I got home...so sweet! My parents are amazing! My dad is in Midland working...so they gave me another present on Sunday before he left. Which was the new Coach Poppy perfume...it smells amazing! I love being girly and all the fun smelly good stuff...so getting pampered with new perfume and shower gels and lotions was fabulous! My mom, brother, and Shayla took me out to lunch as well. We went to Abi Haus. Which is a fairly new, absolutely amazing, restaurant in Downtown Abilene. Lunch was amazing and it was so fun eating with everyone...Michael had us laughing the whole time! Of course...we missed my dad and Cody being there...it's not the same without them! And...I got an Express gift card from Michael and Victoria's Secret gift card from Shayla...my two favorites!!! They are already burning holes in my pocket. But, I've decided to save them and treat myself to some new things when Seiden is born! After lunch, I headed home and a little bit later, Cody's mom and dad came by to see me. They both gave me sweet cards and some money for my b-day and got to see Seiden's nursery. I love spending time with them...so it was great getting to visit with each of them for a bit. Then, I just spent the rest of the day relaxing! Oh...and mom and I went to Nikki's for a b-day celebration treat! It was a great day and I am excited for what 28 will bring!
And an update on Seiden! She is such a little wiggle worm! She is so active and it is amazing feeling her move and wiggle inside me. I still mainly feel her when I'm being still, but I can feel her more and more whenever I'm working out, moving around, or just standing up. But, when I'm laying or sitting down, you can seriously see my stomach moving at times! She is a strong little girl and does not hesitate to let you know that she is wide awake and doing her WODs or gymnastic routines! And because she is getting bigger and stronger, other people are really starting to get to feel her too! Cody still just loves on her all the time and gives her so much love and she gives it right back! My parents have felt her, my brother has felt her, and even some of our friends have felt her!!! There is nothing in this world that I love more than feeling her move around. Every time I feel her I just say a little prayer and give God thanks for continuing to lay His hands on her. Knowing she is growing, developing, and getting stronger and healthy is amazing and I can't imagine how much more I will feel her the bigger she gets! And...I have to make a shout out to my BFF and Sis, Amie (Witt) Turnage. She opened up her Etsy shop this week and I bought Seiden the MOST adorable burp cloths!!! The name of her shop is Witt's End Design (to take you directly to her shop...click on the name of the shop!) and it is absolutely adorable. She is selling custom diaper cakes, onesies, and burp clothes, and she takes custom orders. Seiden will be receiving many more things from my sweet Sis's shop...so excited you opened this Amie!!! Seiden Grace...you are so very precious to us! We could never put into words how much we love you. We are counting down the weeks until we get to hold you in our arms and give you all the love that our hearts could ever pour out!!!
Last Saturday, he wanted to celebrate my birthday because he was going to be back in Amarillo on the actual day of my birthday...which was Wednesday, August 14th! He told me earlier on Saturday morning that he had made dinner reservations, but didn't tell me where. He also told me that it was just going to be him and I...a nice quiet little celebration. Our reservations were made for 6:30 and the closer we got to where we were going...I was starting to figure out where. It was Abuelo's!!! Which is both of our favorite Mexican food restaurant in Abilene...so I was super excited! I can't remember the last time I ate at Abuelo's and he said he had really been having a craving for it...so it was perfect! When we walked in, I started to walk up to the hostess stand and Cody passed right by it. I stopped and looked at him so confused. I knew we had reservations, but we still had to tell them who we were and that we were here. He said that the lady had already told him where our table was and we could go ahead and go right to it when we got there. Weird...but I figured he was the one that had set everything up, so he grabbed my hand and followed him to the party room in the back. He stopped a little before we got there so I could go first, and I was like, I'm still not sure where we're going! So, he just said to go keep going to the party room. Well...when I walked in there was a table full of inconspicuous people holding menus in front of their faces. When we were just almost to the table, everyone put down their menus and yelled, "SURPRISE!!!" My parents, brother, his girlfriend, Shayla, Brent, Bria, and Jansen, Britain and Dallas, and Josh and Abbie were all there surprising me with a fabulous birthday dinner!!! Cody had called all the girls earlier in the week and they had helped put it all together...totally without me knowing! And...I had been talking to them all week and even that day about our plans for the weekend. When I told Abbie that Cody and I were going to celebrate my b-day with dinner that night, she was like...aww have so much fun XOXO! Totally little sneakers!!! She was in on it the whole time and totally played it off! It was absolutely so precious of Cody to do something so special for me for my birthday. I wouldn't have wanted to spend a birthday dinner with a precious group of friends and family more and it was all so yummy and so fun! We ate and talked and enjoyed each other for a few hours and it was wonderful! Britain also got me a sweet, precious card that is sitting on my kitchen counter...so sweet! After dinner we came back home and Cody decided he wanted to go swimming. So, we walked across the street to my parents house with Faith and Trigger and they had a swim/playdate with their daddy, Opa, and cousins! Mom and I sat inside and talked while the boys and dogs relaxed and swam in the pool until nearly 11! Oh...and I got a fabulous b-day present from my amazing hubby! A brand new Cannon camera!!! I know officially have a mommy camera that takes amazing pictures! I can't wait to learn how to really use it and take pictures...especially of our precious baby girl! Thanks for the amazing b-day babe...I couldn't have asked for anything better! I love you so much!
On Sunday after church, Cody wanted to go and receive pray over Seiden and ask for healing for this cyst that our baby girl has on her neck. He had talked to our pastor, David McQueen earlier in the week about what was going on. Just mainly to ask for prayers for healing and for God to continue to grow and develop Seiden, keep her healthy, and to not allow this cyst to be any kind of a problem. When Cody told David that, David said he wanted to pray over us on Sunday after church. Which is absolutely amazing! We are so blessed by our church family who is led by an amazing man that takes the time to pray over people and ask for God's healing hands to take over the situation and not allow the enemy to creep in and tell us lies. So, after church, which is always amazing, we immediately went up to the front to tell David all that was going on and what the doctors had told us the week before. He laid his hands on my belly, and me, Cody, my mom and dad joined. He prayed for healing over Seiden and for God to continue to grow her, develop her, keep her healthy, and for him to just was His Holy Spirit over her. He prayed for peace and for comfort for us and for us to not believe the enemy's lies and to trust and have faith in God that He will absolutely heal her. He prayed over us and Seiden for awhile, and it was the most powerful thing that I have ever felt in my life. I had been doing so good since last Wednesday, but after Sunday when David prayed over us, I have absolutely no doubt that this cyst will be nothing. We are fully putting our faith and trust in God's hands and we believe in His healing powers. Seiden is His precious baby girl and we know that His will and plan for her is absolutely perfect and we rejoice in knowing that He is in complete control and taking absolute perfect care of her. God is so good!
Monday, I had a 4 week check-up with Dr. Tadvick and it couldn't have gone better! Another answer to our prayers! Seiden's heart rate was 149...absolutely perfect, strong, and healthy. Mom went with me because Cody was already back in Amarillo. And I'm always so glad whenever she goes when Cody can't. We both talked to him for a long time about everything and told him the run down of the appointment the week before with Dr. Tabor. He reassured me that there could be absolutely nothing wrong with Seiden, and even this cyst really isn't anything "wrong." It's really just a crazy fluke that no one can really explain. The only reason that the doctor in Ft. Worth is taking so many precautions and giving us the "worst" case scenario (which is the possibility of a long stay at Cooks) is because of the location of the cyst. It's on her neck, right by her windpipe and esophagus and could cause her breathing problems the second she is out of my womb. I don't know about you...but I don't hesitate one second to be as precautionary as possible when it comes to making sure my baby can breathe! I certainly don't want to (and believe that it won't come to this) stay for months at Cooks, but if it's what's best for her, then absolutely that's what we'll do. Just knowing that she will be perfectly fine and healthy for the rest of this pregnancy and we have a "plan" to get her here safely, and a "plan" for treating the cyst, is comforting. I put plan in quotation marks because I know that this is first and foremost all God's plan. And also because the doctors won't really know what the full "plan" will be when they deliver. There are so many options for what could happen and it all depends on the size of the cyst when she gets here. From ensuring she can breath the second she is out of my womb to how the cyst will be treated to how long our stay will be...it's all up in the air until this precious girl enters the world. Just knowing that there will literally be a team of possibly 20 doctors and nurses doing all they can to make sure our little princess enters this world as easily as possible is comforting. We have always known that she is special and will be our little princess...know the rest of the world will know it! Of course...we can't wait to see the look on their faces when Dr. Tabor sees that the cyst is completely gone through God's healing powers!
And finally...my b-day! I woke up around 6:00 am, just like I always do, to go to the dog house and run and do a WOD. It was a great run and the WOD I did was Helen...which I LOVE! It's 3 rounds for time: run a 400m, 21 KB swings, and 12 pull-ups. Let me say...it took me A LOT longer to do it 28 weeks pregnant than it did the last time I did it not pregnant! The last time I did Helen, I did it in 9:16. I honestly have no idea how long it took me...I didn't time myself...but I would say it probably took me at least twice that! It takes me a little longer to run...mainly because I have to watch my heart rate. So I can't full out sprint right now. And...being 10lbs heavier is tough doing those pull-ups! I did all the KB swings unbroken and am still using the 16kg (35lb) KB...but I had to break the pull-ups into 6 and 6. All and all...not bad for a prego girl! I love running...it's so freeing...so I couldn't imagine doing anything else other than a one mile run and a WOD with running in it to celebrate my b-day! When I got home from the dog house, my sweet babies greeted me with kisses and loving. And then I noticed something sitting on my kitchen counter. It was a beautiful bouquet of flowers from my dad and 3 sets of Bath and Body works lotion and shower gels from my mom! She had snuck over while I was working out so that it would be waiting for me when I got home...so sweet! My parents are amazing! My dad is in Midland working...so they gave me another present on Sunday before he left. Which was the new Coach Poppy perfume...it smells amazing! I love being girly and all the fun smelly good stuff...so getting pampered with new perfume and shower gels and lotions was fabulous! My mom, brother, and Shayla took me out to lunch as well. We went to Abi Haus. Which is a fairly new, absolutely amazing, restaurant in Downtown Abilene. Lunch was amazing and it was so fun eating with everyone...Michael had us laughing the whole time! Of course...we missed my dad and Cody being there...it's not the same without them! And...I got an Express gift card from Michael and Victoria's Secret gift card from Shayla...my two favorites!!! They are already burning holes in my pocket. But, I've decided to save them and treat myself to some new things when Seiden is born! After lunch, I headed home and a little bit later, Cody's mom and dad came by to see me. They both gave me sweet cards and some money for my b-day and got to see Seiden's nursery. I love spending time with them...so it was great getting to visit with each of them for a bit. Then, I just spent the rest of the day relaxing! Oh...and mom and I went to Nikki's for a b-day celebration treat! It was a great day and I am excited for what 28 will bring!
And an update on Seiden! She is such a little wiggle worm! She is so active and it is amazing feeling her move and wiggle inside me. I still mainly feel her when I'm being still, but I can feel her more and more whenever I'm working out, moving around, or just standing up. But, when I'm laying or sitting down, you can seriously see my stomach moving at times! She is a strong little girl and does not hesitate to let you know that she is wide awake and doing her WODs or gymnastic routines! And because she is getting bigger and stronger, other people are really starting to get to feel her too! Cody still just loves on her all the time and gives her so much love and she gives it right back! My parents have felt her, my brother has felt her, and even some of our friends have felt her!!! There is nothing in this world that I love more than feeling her move around. Every time I feel her I just say a little prayer and give God thanks for continuing to lay His hands on her. Knowing she is growing, developing, and getting stronger and healthy is amazing and I can't imagine how much more I will feel her the bigger she gets! And...I have to make a shout out to my BFF and Sis, Amie (Witt) Turnage. She opened up her Etsy shop this week and I bought Seiden the MOST adorable burp cloths!!! The name of her shop is Witt's End Design (to take you directly to her shop...click on the name of the shop!) and it is absolutely adorable. She is selling custom diaper cakes, onesies, and burp clothes, and she takes custom orders. Seiden will be receiving many more things from my sweet Sis's shop...so excited you opened this Amie!!! Seiden Grace...you are so very precious to us! We could never put into words how much we love you. We are counting down the weeks until we get to hold you in our arms and give you all the love that our hearts could ever pour out!!!
Seiden Grace at 28 Weeks:
- You are 17 inches long and weigh 2.9lbs!!!
- You are the size of a small cabbage!!!
- Your beautiful skin is smoothing out as you continue to grow and put on that precious baby fat.
- Your teeth buds formed weeks ago, but you are now forming buds for your permanent teeth in your gums as well.
- Movement, sounds, light, and anything I eat has got you jabbing, kicking, doing somersaults, etc. because you are stronger and excitedly respond to all sorts of stimuli!
- I love working out with you in the mornings. You continuously do WODs with me (you always push on me...especially when we run!) and then when we get home, you practice your gymnastic routines by doing flips and somersaults!
- You can now blink your beautiful eyes!
- And...those beautiful eyes that we'll soon be staring into have now grown gorgeous lashes!
- You are absolutely beautiful and perfect in every way and we love you with all our hearts!!!
Only 12 More Weeks To Go!!!
These are the burp cloths I bought from Amie of Witt's End Design on Etsy! Seriously...they are the cutest things I've ever seen. So stylish and, yet, so functional. The fabric is designer fabric and the back is the softest of chenille fabrics. You can't get any better than that!!!
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| All of our sweet friends and little brother (and parents who were taking the pic) who came to celebrate my birthday with me! You made this day so special for me and I love you all so very much!!! |
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| Me and my precious hubby after getting home from the birthday celebration!!! Yes...I'm still wearing my 6 inch heals at 28 weeks pregnant...and don't think I won't be trucking into the hospital in them when it's time to deliver!!! |
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| Our sweet Faith! She's our beautiful little chocolate kiss!!! Trying out our new camera on our favorite models...the lovies!!! |
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| Oh Sarge! He always thinks he's getting in trouble...then we told him he was getting a cookie and all was right with the world! |
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| Precious Trigger!!! She is definitely the best little model...she loves getting her picture taken! She knows she's a star! |
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| And of course we couldn't not take a picture of our precious, beautiful Seiden!!! I can't believe how big she's getting!!! |
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