22 weeks!

I am so sorry that it has been this long since i have posted. I have been meaning to! I wanted to post pics of this awesome belly, but havent been taking many. I need to get on top of these things!

The last couple weeks have been pretty stressful. This week wasnt as bad, but last week was not so fun. I am thinking my emotions are just on a different kind of level when I am pregnant. I have heard that you can be ridiculously emotional about silly things, and I guess I am just experiencing that a little. It is weird how my body works during the week, and then how it is on the weekend. I can tell a difference. My job leaves me pretty stressed for the majority of the time that I am there. My blood pressure rises and drops all day long. Sometimes rises so high that I think i might not breath. this sounds so silly, but last week this was the case. THEN, on the weekend, everything is just better. peaceful, quiet, no pressure, sort of care-free! I think my body does not know how to handle that kind of drastic change. Does this even make sense? It is just weird. I noticed this a long time ago, but more lately. I am thankful to have a job. very thankful for some of the precious kiddos I have. BUT, let me tell you, i am looking forward to the day that I dont have to go back.

3 more work days until I get to jump on a plane and go have a vacation!!!!!!!! I can not wait. I have almost 2 weeks of vacation time and i feel that it is coming at the MOST wonderful, needed time!! Thank you, Lord.

I also just wanted to talk a little bit about the Lord's faithfulness. There are things that Craig and I have been prayinf for for months. Thinking there was no answers at times. This past week, we have seen so many ways that the Lord is answering those prayers very specifically, and also seeing what a hope the future holds for our family. It is pretty neat to see His hand in the big things, but also in those small, intimate things. He is good and faithful. I am thankful.

I will try to post some pictures soon.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Belly Pictures!

I took some pictures of this unbelievable baby belly the other day. Just after the 20 week mark. I cant believe how its growing. I just wanted to share some of the pics. We are doing well. I am enjoying the weekend SO SO much! It has been so chilly here and i love that. Puts me in the Holiday, and BAKING kind of mood!
ENJOY the pictures. Oh, and the last one of my sweet kitty enjoying the first fire of the season.

Halfway There!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry it has been a little while. I find this moment a great one to be writing as i sit in the stillness of my living room. Listening to the rain on the roof, and having my sweet kitty snuggle next to me. It is a cold cold day here in Texas. Cold for Texans anyway. Its about 42 and pouring rain. Gloomy. But, for some reason, I kind of love it today. Its cozy to put on a sweatshirt and my new leopard print slippers from Target and have those first "smells" of the heater. Anyone else know those smells? We also have enjoyed the wood burning fire place in our living room. Maybe we will tonight! Craig is not home, and I would not dare try to light a fire here without him. ha.

So, tomorrow marks 20 WEEKS! That means I am about halfway there! I have been feeling my little girl kick and move a lot in the past week. She has even nudged Craig's hand a few times! I LOVE feeling her. Its so neat. She was pretty active on Thanksgiving, and I assumed it was from all the goodies. I guess a good Pumpkin cheesecake will do that! :) I have been feeling really good too, which I am always very thankful for. My tummy is stretching and it feels a little hard to me. better than smooshy i guess.
Next week I am going back to the doctor for a follow-up ultrasound. They want to get some closer pictures and better shots of some of the organs. I am pretty excited to see the little peanut move around again.

So, the last few months I have been feeling like EVERYTHING is just a countdown to the next best thing. I am finding it very hard to be content in the every day. First it was coutdown to brit and tina being here, then the big ultrasound, then Thanksgiving break, etc....Now I am counting down the days until we leave for Colorado to see my awesome family. I am very excited about it. I also have the whole week off once we get back home from Colorado, so there is another countdown. I feel like I cant just settle in TODAY, but that the only thing that gets me through today is the BREAK I will get on the weekends, or for Christmas! Anyone else ever feel that? I desire to be content today, but can not find that contentment yet. But, alas, the Lord is my strength. I can NOT make it through a day, good or bad, without Him. That is the reality I need to settle in.

Hope yall are having a great week!!! Thanks for reading. :) Here are a few pictures from Thanksgiving! We were trying to capture the baby bump!

BABY!!!!

It's a GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant even believe it, I am so excited! :) I was thrilled when I heard. Craig got it on video, but I think it might be sort of embarassing. ha. The ultrasound took about 2 hours! Really not what I expected. I knew this would be the big ultrasound, that they do to check out EVERYTHING about baby. but, i did not expect it to take so long. we got some pictures, but to be honest, i was very dissapointed with pics. They printed them out on copy paper and they are super duper dark. Kind of a bummer because you cant really see much. o well. 22 weeks and I will see HER!!!
Now im off to enjoy my weekend and maybe buy girl-peanut something special.

Just a quick update as I am thinking of it!
This past weekend was so great with the girls. I miss them already. and a little vacation from work was SO NICE and SO needed! We had a great time, and I am so thankful!

ALSO......We are pretty sure that Craig felt Peanut kick the other night. I have been feeling some movement lately, which is so so neat! On sunday night, baby was really active I think. I had Craig put his hand there just in case, and moments later, he got a kick on his hand! He was pretty excited. I thought you might enjoy that fun news. Baby is getting bigger and bigger and that means momma is too. Seems to be just pokin out!

SO excited for Friday's ultrasound!!!!! Will update as soon as possible, but some of you might get a phone call first. Lets hope Peanut's in the right position to be seen!!

Maternity Jeans.

I found a pair of cute maternity jeans a few weeks ago for 7 bucks! I should have gotten a few pairs. I wore them to church today, and they made me feel bigger for some reason. So, we took some pics of the belly. Growing pretty quickly these days. Belly seems smaller in the morning when I wake up, and then towards the middle and end of the day, it grows. These pictures were taken after I got home from church today, mid-day. 16 weeks, 5 days. PS-if you click on the pictures they get lots bigger.



ALSO, I wanted to share a strange craving. Jalepenos!!! I want them on nachos, on burritos, on eggs, on anything they will go with. SO weird. I am talking the pickled ones, sliced, in a jar. I dont know when pregnancy cravings come, or if this has anything at all to do with the pregnancy, but i find it funny. It is not a food I usually eat. I wonder if peanut will come our liking spicy food. And heartburn has been something I have had starting the past week or so, and the jalepenos are sure to not help! Ha!

So, Tina and Brittanie come in 3 sleeps! I am pretty excited about it. I am praying I stay healthy for the time that they are here! I got some pretty bad headaches this past week, which cause nausea for me. They lasted about 2, almost 3 days. There is SO much floating around at school and parents just dont think it a big enough deal to stay home a day with them. There was a little girl that came down with chicken pox this past week. I was very very concerned when I heard about it because I have never had them. I was almost in tears because I worried so much. But, I am not as concerned now. The Lord will take care of me and peanut. He is involved with every intimate detail. The little girl that has the pox was SUPPOSED to come into the classroom next door to mine this week, which means I would have had a LOT of contact with her. But, for some reason, she never got moved up to that classroom, but just remained in her old class. The Lord knew.

I can not promise that I will update until next week, as it will be a busy week for me! :)

Boy or Girl?

The subject of the sex has been on my mind a whole lot lately. I have friends and co-workers telling me all of their ideas and guesses. I would say right now that MOST people are thinking boy. I wont say right now what I think. But, we have 2 1/2 weeks to find out! I am really hoping that peanut is in the right position and all that! I am anxious.
The month of November brings some exciting times! A week and Tina and Brittanie will be here. I am excited to hang out with them for a few days.
Then, the big seeing the baby day.
THEN, Thanksgiving! I get Thanksgiving Day and the day after off, so that will be nice. A 4 day weekend.
Tomorrow marks 16 weeks....4 weeks and we are half way there! I watched some baby videos this week of what happens to your baby immediately after delivery. It made me a little teary to watch them, thinking about how REAL all of this is! I have been a little emotional lately. I hear that goes with pregnancy. A little irritable too to be honest. Work has been one of the last places I want to spend my time. I have so much of my personal life on my mind all the time.

OH, I DID read today that peanut may be able to hear us now. That is kinda fun. so, now we can really start talking to him/her!!!