SNOW in Texas!

Its true. we got snow today, and it is still on the ground. I love it. Sunday was almost 70 degrees and sunny. I was wearing flip flops. Today, it is snowing the most GIANT chunks of snow ever! I have seen a lot of snow, i mean, living in Minnesota and all. But, the snowflakes here were the biggest i have ever seen. Of course, it wasnt below zero, so it was enjoyable to stand in it and let if fall on you. I had to take my little kiddos outside to play in it this morning. They probably have NEVER seen it, and it may be a while before they do again. anyways, here is a news video from my hometown....



OK, for BABY news! I am 32 weeks! :) I cant believe only 8 left. we had an ultrasound last week, and baby measured well. and she was over 3 pounds. still so tiny, even though sometimes, she feels so big rolling around in my belly. I also had a baby shower this past Saturday. I cant tell you what a blessing this shower was. Its amazing to see people from different parts of my life who care about me and my little one. We got some super duper cute things for her, and i can not even wait to see her wear some of the cute, very PINK outfits!!!!

I only have 2 weeks of work left after this one. that makes me pretty happy. We are moving soon, so i will use that time to pack and clean. crazy times!

Belly

2 days in a row again for posting! :)
i just got back from my appointments. They went well, i guess. I will find out the results of the glucose test in about 3 days or so. if i dont hear anything, then that is good news. I got to hear the heart beat, and it was good and strong. 14o's. Uterus is measuring like it should. Weight gain on track. So, everything looks pretty good. Peanut is kickin and movin right now as I write this. She is hungry I think. I havent been able to eat for the past 4.5 hrs. I guess that is just too long! :)

Here are the promised pictures....sorry if the bare belly ones are a little much. tell me if they are. I just think its so funny how my belly button is dissapearing! ha!

Close to 29 weeks!!!!

I am due for an update!! I dont have really much to update on. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, 2 actually. So, I decided a while ago to just take the whole day. cause, why not? i never take the day off. I have to do the Glucose testing to test for Gestational diabetes. I guess its something that we are just supposed to do. I also have a regular checkup. Hear the heartbeat, ya know, all that. THEN, my appointments will start to be every 2 weeks. That puts it a little more in reality how close this date is approaching when we will get to see our little Annabelle. I dont feel like my belly has grown a whole lot in the last couple weeks. Either that, or I am just getting used to it. I dont have a real recent picture to post, but will for sure try to get one up by the end of the week. Then, i can take your opinions too!
She is definitly a mover. Sometimes I feel her just pushing. not kicking or punching, just pushing her way out of the side of my belly. ha. its cute. if i feel at the right time, I can usually tell which side she is on. I really love feeling her.

I LOVE that it is February. I think I have decided it is my favorite month. January seems like such a waste of time. Nothing is happening. Its usually cold. There just isnt much to it. Except football. But, February! It holds my birthday, and Valentine's Day, my sister's birthday. I dont know, i just like it. The weather generally starts getting more spring like, in Texas that is. I am also looking forward to my shower, which is this month. I feel like it jsut might fly by. OH, and Craig and I are taking some Prepared Childbirth classes this month. I am interested to see how that goes.

I will try to get a picture posted of this belly as soon as i can. Hope you all are well!
11 weeks to go!!! yipes!

27 weeks! :)

This is the last official week of the 2nd trimester! It is getting so much closer to when we will get to see our sweet little girl! I have been so blessed that I have stayed well and have felt physically good! Also, since I have been back to work after Christmas, my class has been SO good! I have been thanking the Lord at random times during the day. The stress has not been what it was before. I am very thankful. I have been wondering when I should leave my job towards the end of the pregnancy. I dont even know what to expect, so I havent been sure what to say to my boss about it. So, that is something we are thinking and praying about. I am thinking I would love to be done beginning to mid march. Is that too soon? too late? I just dont know. I want to give them plenty of notice to find another teacher, though.

So, i finished the dresser! I found adorable knobs at Hobby Lobby. Here are the pics:
Dresser before! With Molly. :)



FINISHED!! I wanted to get all 6 big drawers with pink knobs. but, they only had 4. so, i got those white ones too. Do you like it?


And, here is Gabby. She has been LOVING this Texas weather. It feels like spring. we keep our windows open whenever we get the chance, and this is what she does all day! :)

Hope youre having a great week! And enjoy the WEEKEND!

Lovely Sunday Morning.

I could NOT sleep this morning, as much as I wanted to sleep in. But, I am ok with it, because it has been a nice morning. The sun is shining bright, and the Texas air is crisp. I did not have any coffee, so i drove down the road to Starbucks, and got a delicious cup. I think it was 7:30 or so. No one was in there, and no one was really driving around. It was nice. This morning just seems so peaceful. I made some cinnamon rolls (from a can) and turned on Charles Stanley.

Craig gets back in just a few hours and i can NOT wait! He has been gone for like 10 days! too many! I think that is maybe why I could not sleep. I am too excited to see him.

So, I made a registry on Target.com for a shower that we are having in February. I really really want a breast pump, but I am so unsure on what kind to get. Some of them are really expensive, and I think ones like that are more useful to working mothers. But, i do want an electric one. Does ANYONE have any suggestions? What should I be looking for in a pump? How much should I pay? I need help.

OH, the dresser is all finished. I just dont have any knobs for it yet. I wanted to get some new ones, and looked and looked for some yesterday but did not find any. I could just paint the ones that were on there, but I really wanted to find some cute, kind of girly ones. :) I will take pics of it as soon as its all complete!

Hope you are all having a great sunday. Im off to get my second cinnamon roll........ :)

2 days in a row!!!!!

I put this shirt on that I have not worn in a while and was a little amazed i guess. So, i took more pictures and decided to post them. (I am not sure why all this text is underlined. I cant get it off!) Anyways, 26 weeks tomorrow!!! Looking bigger every week? or is it just me? I feel like I really do have a soccer ball shoved in my shirt. It is making bending over harder and harder. I love it, though. I just wanted to say, too, that Craig called me when I got off of work today. When I answered and he started talking, Peanut kicked like 3 times in a row!!! It was so funny. it made me jump. I told craig it was because she knew i was talking to him, and she wanted me to tell him hello. She loves him already! :)
(Again, if you click on the picture, it makes it bigger. but, hopefully not too big where you can see all my flaws!)

Does that really say 14 weeks to go! ----->

Peanut has been so active today! I think it is because she must miss Craig. He has been in Minnesota since Friday. I wish I could be there with him and see the people that he is visiting. But, i am so glad that he has this opportunity to be there. A good vacation before peanut comes!
While he is gone, I am doing a small nursery project. We have decided to get a white crib, and found one we like at Target. I do not want to spend money on a changing table because I like to have things that I know I will use for a long time. Craig has a dresser that he has had since he was a kid. He even wrote his name on one of the drawers inside with a red crayon. The dresser has been all over the place, and you can tell. It is a little worn looking, and it has been basically hidden in our closet. I decided it was the perfect height for a changing table, so i am painting it white! I am going to search for some adorable antique hardware to put on it as well. I am so itching to set up this nursery! I have the crib sheet set, which i got last week, and I love it! I have some fun ideas of ways to decorate her room! Cant wait. I will try my best to take pictures of the process. I took a couple of the dresser before and will take some after.

I just wanted to share something that I was challanged with yesterday. I was watching Charles Stanley, and his message was about obedience. He mentioned how amazing Noah's faith and obedience was when he was told to build the ark. There was NO REASON for him to think he would even need an ark. or a boat of any kind. People made fun of him, and also did not understand why. But, he did it. He obeyed, without knowing what the outcome of his obedience would bring. I have such a hard time making decisions unless I see what will happen after the decision has been made. I was challanged by the decision Noah made to just simply OBEY! And, then, obviously God proved His faithfulness. I love it. I pray I can have faith and a heart of obedience like Noah.

SO, here are some pictures taken only a little over a week ago. at 24 weeks! I am 26 weeks this week!