Monday, October 30, 2006
The time difference in these shots is only about two weeks! I can't wait to see how much bigger I get. Because the growth is so gradual I don't even really notice how huge I am, I still don't always notice the belly (unless it's making me uncomfortable). :)
I also love this front shot - I love how round my belly looks!
I'm a little surprised I still have my belly button. When I commented about it to Ray, he said that maybe when I go into labor it will pop out like when a turkey is done cooking!
I also love this front shot - I love how round my belly looks!
I'm a little surprised I still have my belly button. When I commented about it to Ray, he said that maybe when I go into labor it will pop out like when a turkey is done cooking!
Sunday, October 29, 2006
This weekend has been so fabulous!
Ray actually left me on Thursday to head to GA with his Dad & a couple of friends. Ray isn't great about getting his Dad birthday presents over the years, so this past year he gave him the gift of going to a NASCAR race.
Ray's Dad told him that if Ray helped on building the house for the week that he would pay for all of the extras for him: gas, food, pit passes, golfing. So, I think they've been having a pretty good time.
I enjoy some alone time so I don't mind him being gone, even though I do miss him.
On Friday my Mom drove over to spend some girl time with just the two of us. I was so excited about her coming over because I know this will probably be the last time we get to hang out alone like this for awhile. We went to visit Rachel & Ruth (she is so cute!) - my Mom hadn't seen her since she was three weeks old! We also went to a yummy Mediterranean bakery (today we're going to make grape leaves, Ray will be so happy when he comes home to those). We've stopped at Target a couple of times, of course had our coffee & finished Friday night off with home pedicures (yes, I can still reach my toes & give myself French tips, but they don't look as good as I used to be able to do).
Yesterday morning was my mommy shower! That was so much fun! Rach was the hostess & towards the end of planning Charisse joined in too. I had really been looking forward to it & I loved the ideas Rachel had. Presents for me instead of the baby was a lot of fun. And, instead of games, we took pictures of me with the guests after they arrived, had them printed out, & then had the guests scrapbook the page for a mini album. It turned out really cute!
And the food was delicious! We had creme brulee french toast, two kinds of homemade quiche, fruit salad, a yummy spritzer drink, coffee & mini cheesecakes. It was a nice intimate shower, only about 9 of us were there & to me that was nice, it wasn't too crowded or anything.
I'll post pictures later, but we have to go do coffee again - it's too cold not to!
Ray actually left me on Thursday to head to GA with his Dad & a couple of friends. Ray isn't great about getting his Dad birthday presents over the years, so this past year he gave him the gift of going to a NASCAR race.
Ray's Dad told him that if Ray helped on building the house for the week that he would pay for all of the extras for him: gas, food, pit passes, golfing. So, I think they've been having a pretty good time.
I enjoy some alone time so I don't mind him being gone, even though I do miss him.
On Friday my Mom drove over to spend some girl time with just the two of us. I was so excited about her coming over because I know this will probably be the last time we get to hang out alone like this for awhile. We went to visit Rachel & Ruth (she is so cute!) - my Mom hadn't seen her since she was three weeks old! We also went to a yummy Mediterranean bakery (today we're going to make grape leaves, Ray will be so happy when he comes home to those). We've stopped at Target a couple of times, of course had our coffee & finished Friday night off with home pedicures (yes, I can still reach my toes & give myself French tips, but they don't look as good as I used to be able to do).
Yesterday morning was my mommy shower! That was so much fun! Rach was the hostess & towards the end of planning Charisse joined in too. I had really been looking forward to it & I loved the ideas Rachel had. Presents for me instead of the baby was a lot of fun. And, instead of games, we took pictures of me with the guests after they arrived, had them printed out, & then had the guests scrapbook the page for a mini album. It turned out really cute!
And the food was delicious! We had creme brulee french toast, two kinds of homemade quiche, fruit salad, a yummy spritzer drink, coffee & mini cheesecakes. It was a nice intimate shower, only about 9 of us were there & to me that was nice, it wasn't too crowded or anything.
I'll post pictures later, but we have to go do coffee again - it's too cold not to!
Thursday, October 26, 2006
This is my favorite present from my shower two weekends ago:
It came from Ellie, who I posted about here. She didn't make it to the shower but her Mom, Sarah, did. The day before Ellie had a burst of creative energy & Sarah said this was one of the first cards she made. I just think it's so cute that she put this soft little hippo in a (clean) vomit bucket. But, of course it still had ribbon & a sparkly earring.
She really seems to want the baby to be a girl, she wrote "girl" twice on the back of the card too!
It came from Ellie, who I posted about here. She didn't make it to the shower but her Mom, Sarah, did. The day before Ellie had a burst of creative energy & Sarah said this was one of the first cards she made. I just think it's so cute that she put this soft little hippo in a (clean) vomit bucket. But, of course it still had ribbon & a sparkly earring.
She really seems to want the baby to be a girl, she wrote "girl" twice on the back of the card too!
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Tuesday, October 24, 2006
It's so cold!!!
It was in the low 40's by the time I pulled myself out of bed this morning, close to 8:00 (yes, I know that time is coming to an end).
I've been wanting to make beef stew but I put it off because I knew the cold front was moving in yesterday. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the recipe so I called my Mom. Guess what she was making for dinner? Beef stew & apple pie, the two things I was planning on making. And we were both making them for the same reason: it was going to be cold.
Like mother, like daughter indeed.
It was in the low 40's by the time I pulled myself out of bed this morning, close to 8:00 (yes, I know that time is coming to an end).
I've been wanting to make beef stew but I put it off because I knew the cold front was moving in yesterday. Unfortunately, I couldn't find the recipe so I called my Mom. Guess what she was making for dinner? Beef stew & apple pie, the two things I was planning on making. And we were both making them for the same reason: it was going to be cold.
Like mother, like daughter indeed.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
(Wrote this Saturday night but blogger wouldn't let me post)
This has been such a long day. Thankfully I was feeling much better today than I was yesterday. I’ve been looking forward to the Sunday School picnic for awhile & I made sure to rest a bunch last night so I would hopefully feel well today.
Ray & I had to take separate cars to the picnic because he had to leave shortly for work. Unfortunately, just outside of our neighborhood, I looked in my rear view mirror & Ray was no longer behind me; instead there was an SUV in the middle of the road & I just knew that Ray had been in an accident. I immediately started looking for a place to turn around & whipped out my cell phone to call him. He didn’t answer but I turned around quickly & made it back to him.
Thankfully, Ray seems to be okay & so was the woman who pulled out in front of him. He had the right-of-way, was going straight, & she somehow didn’t see him & turned right in front of him. He hit the brakes but still ran into her. There’s a bunch of front-end damage to his car and, as silly as it may sound, we’re praying that it’s totaled.
The car is pretty much a lemon & we were about to start some repairs on it in order to sell it anyway. If it’s totaled that would save us so much hassle!
Anyway, it took the police about two hours to arrive so we were at the accident for about three hours total! Ray never made it to the picnic & I was only there for about 45 minutes. My dessert went bad in the car but I did get to see the Nunley’s for the first time in months. That was actually one of the only reasons I still went to the picnic.
We’re both pretty tired tonight, especially after standing outside in that hot sun for so long (I was a “witness” so I had to stay to talk to the officer – plus I didn’t want to abandon Ray!). So, I through in a frozen pizza for dinner & we’ve been vegging out. Not too bad of an evening.
This has been such a long day. Thankfully I was feeling much better today than I was yesterday. I’ve been looking forward to the Sunday School picnic for awhile & I made sure to rest a bunch last night so I would hopefully feel well today.
Ray & I had to take separate cars to the picnic because he had to leave shortly for work. Unfortunately, just outside of our neighborhood, I looked in my rear view mirror & Ray was no longer behind me; instead there was an SUV in the middle of the road & I just knew that Ray had been in an accident. I immediately started looking for a place to turn around & whipped out my cell phone to call him. He didn’t answer but I turned around quickly & made it back to him.
Thankfully, Ray seems to be okay & so was the woman who pulled out in front of him. He had the right-of-way, was going straight, & she somehow didn’t see him & turned right in front of him. He hit the brakes but still ran into her. There’s a bunch of front-end damage to his car and, as silly as it may sound, we’re praying that it’s totaled.
The car is pretty much a lemon & we were about to start some repairs on it in order to sell it anyway. If it’s totaled that would save us so much hassle!
Anyway, it took the police about two hours to arrive so we were at the accident for about three hours total! Ray never made it to the picnic & I was only there for about 45 minutes. My dessert went bad in the car but I did get to see the Nunley’s for the first time in months. That was actually one of the only reasons I still went to the picnic.
We’re both pretty tired tonight, especially after standing outside in that hot sun for so long (I was a “witness” so I had to stay to talk to the officer – plus I didn’t want to abandon Ray!). So, I through in a frozen pizza for dinner & we’ve been vegging out. Not too bad of an evening.
Friday, October 20, 2006
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Thursday, October 19, 2006
Tuesday I went with Rachel & little Ruth to see the pediatric neurologist. At Ruth's six-month check-up she was referred to several different specialists.
Unfortunately, the neurologist (who's bedside manner left much to be desired) didn't give the best news & he only gave us any kind of hope when we asked what his experience had been right before we left.
Ruth was diagnosed with a small head (she is seven months but her head is around the size of a two-month olds) & as being developmentally behind. So, she has to start physical therapy, go for a CT scan on the 31st & possibly an MRI later (she'll have to be sedated for both).
The doctor gave us the news that it could be legions, cysts, her skull fused together so her brain can't grow.... But, when we asked, he said that most patients he sees like this start physical therapy & catch up to other children by a certain age. Given the genetics of smaller heads in Ruth's family & her status as a twin, this is very possible for her.
So, I wrote that out to ask you to please pray that all is well for Ruth, but also for Rach & Conrad. This is a lot of stress to put on first-time parents!
Unfortunately, the neurologist (who's bedside manner left much to be desired) didn't give the best news & he only gave us any kind of hope when we asked what his experience had been right before we left.
Ruth was diagnosed with a small head (she is seven months but her head is around the size of a two-month olds) & as being developmentally behind. So, she has to start physical therapy, go for a CT scan on the 31st & possibly an MRI later (she'll have to be sedated for both).
The doctor gave us the news that it could be legions, cysts, her skull fused together so her brain can't grow.... But, when we asked, he said that most patients he sees like this start physical therapy & catch up to other children by a certain age. Given the genetics of smaller heads in Ruth's family & her status as a twin, this is very possible for her.
So, I wrote that out to ask you to please pray that all is well for Ruth, but also for Rach & Conrad. This is a lot of stress to put on first-time parents!
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