20 weeks and growing =)

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 20 Weeks

Size of baby: About the size of a mango

(6.5-7 inches long, 10 ounces)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 13 pounds as Thursday (2/21)

Maternity Clothes: All maternity pants except the occasional stretchy regular pants and half and half on maternity tops.

Gender: Will know July 2013

Movement: Sporadically and not near as often as I’d like

Sleep: Sleeping okay.  Have to go to the bathroom often and going back to sleep isn’t so easy b/c I can’t seem to get comfortable.  My mom radar is definitely on as well b/c every time one of the animals even breaths loudly, I’m up and out of the bed!  

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, the occasional drink and sushi this week!

Cravings: Chocolate and anything sweet

Symptoms: my stomach is getting large and in the way, ha!  

Best Moment this week: We get to see our precious baby on Wednesday, Blake’s birthday! I can’t think of a more wonderful birthday present for us both than that!! We cannot wait to meet it and kiss it’s sweet face!!!

Mardi Gras Party

We had our 2nd annual Mardi Gras party this past weekend 

and it was a smashing success!! 

Food table

 I am so glad the weather cooperated 

and everyone had a great time. 

Outside set up

My sweet parents flew in for the festivities 

and to meet our wonderful friends! 

I am SO glad they did.

The party goers: 

Jenny, Brad, Shawna, Paul and Brittney

Lindsay, me and Emily 

Joe, Bear, Ryan, Blake, Joey and Jake

Matt, Lauren and Paul 

Daniel, Jake, Zach and Britt

Holli and Holly

Ashley, Danielle and Brittney 

Cedric, Donatus and the ladies! 

(back) Jenny, Holly, Danielle, Shawna, Ashley, me
(front) Holli, Leigh Ann and Brittney 

The Sawyers, Matt Graves and Reed Hooks 

somehow managed to dodge the camera throughout the night! 

We had a great time 

and can't wait till next year! 

Much Needed Lazy Weekend

A few weekends ago

we had a wonderful, relaxing weekend at home. 

It was glorious. 

TGIF

Saturday morning I woke up wanting french toast so.... 

Saturday night the weather was perfect with NO wind

so we decided to build a fire in our fire pit! 

And you can't have a fire without roasting marshmallows! 

Neighborhood watch

Super Bowl Sunday we were still in relax mode

so we stayed home and made delicious poppers. 

Looking forward to many more relaxing weekends 

with my boys!! 

Week 16

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 16 Weeks

Size of baby: About the size of an avocado

(4-5 inches long, 3 to 5 ounces)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 2 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Mostly regular clothes, lots of yoga pants and a pair of maternity jeans when I travel!

Gender: Will know July 2013

Movement: None yet that I know of

Sleep: Sleeping okay, not great, but okay. Usually have to go to the restroom at least once during the night but fall back to sleep pretty quickly.

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach and the occasional drink

Cravings: Nothing  

Symptoms: weird abdomen “stretching” and gas

Best Moment this week: It wasn’t this week but a few weeks ago when we went to the doctor and heard the heartbeat for the first time; 151 beats per minute.  It was the most precious sound in the world!

George Strait - The Cowboy Rides Away

Blake and I gave his parents (and ourselves) 

tickets to George Strait's 1st concert on his last tour -

The Cowboy Rides Away- 

in Lubbock. 

Martina McBride opened for him 

and she was unbelievable! 

For as small as she is, 

she has got some pipes. 

On our way to see King George play 

 Martina sang for about an hour 

and then after a 30 minute break George came on

for a record 2 hours and 15 minutes! 

He sang some oldies and some newbies

and was SO MUCH fun! 

I am so glad we went 

and were able to get tickets for Blake's folks as well, 

as I know they had fun too. 

I'm sad that George is "retiring" 

but am so glad it worked out that we could hear him live

one last time! 

Nursery - A Work In Progress

So we've been working on some random 

odd and end things for the nursery.  

All of the things we either previously owned 

or were used in my room when I was growing up.  

First up, 

an estate sale lamp I've had since college. 

I painted the wood white 

and recovered the old fabric with a new, trendy look. 

Then I covered the lampshade 

and put the same trim on the shade as what's on the drapes. 

I did not like the classic look and trendy look together, 

so I re-covered the base in the nursery rhyme fabric as well. 

Picture below.

These 2 pieces were once pillows 

that Mimi graciously gave to me when she was moving. 

I cut them out and framed them. 

I LOVED the way they turned out! 

Finished area

The below nook was in my room growing up.

All it needed was some fresh white paint, a new battery for the clock

and a homemade book shelf from the dad-to-be! 

Milly bought and sent us this sweet bassinet

I can't find an adequate picture 

but the curtains that were in the guest room before were fine 

but weren't going to cut it in the nursery. 

So we headed out to find some plain and simple white ones. 

Bed, Beth and Beyond $30 each 

 I then had Milly hunt me down some trim 

that blended with my fabric and attached it to the inside of the curtains. 

40% off at Fabulous Fabrics!

 It still looked a little drab

so I made, yes, I made

a valance. 

Looks so much better! 

And again...

hard to see with the daylight coming in

 This is all for now...

Austin - Baby Kate's Baptism

We headed down to the Austin area last weekend

for one of my best friends, Virginia's daughters baptism.  

We left Thursday early afternoon 

and went straight to the Gristmill to meet 

Lauren/Patrick and Alice/boyfriend. 

Lauren, me, Alice

We had such a fun night catching up 

and of course the food NEVER disappoints, either. 

Unbelievable onion rings 

 We got to Virginia's late Thursday night 

and In stayed up "gossiping" with Virginia, her sweet Momma and Mer. 

Our wake up call every morning, Oscar!

 My precious godchild, Kate

Friday afternoon, 

we headed out to former Shreveporter

Sarah Haynie's new restaurant. 

Delicious! 

 We ate in Friday night 

and really enjoyed the low key night visiting with great friends.  

Sweet Oscar was so exhausted from all the activity...

  

We woke up Saturday morning 

and went and met up with some other friends. 

I dropped Blake off to meet up with his Abilene friend, Andrew Andress

and I went to meet up with my old college roommate, Whitney Cross. 

It was great to see and catch up with them both, 

however we of course did not take a picture with either =( 

We got back late Saturday afternoon 

to these precious 2...

Kate

Marion Cass 

Virginia and Keith ordered Mexican food that we picked up 

and ate at home Saturday night. 

We started preparing the flowers, food, etc 

for the party the next day 

and stayed up entirely too late chatting 

but it was SO worth it.  

Sunday, 

we got up and headed to church for the big moment! 

I, of course, took NO photos on Sunday 

but Mrs. K did,

 so I'll have to snag one from her one day. 

It was a great, much needed weekend with a dear friend 

and her sweet family that I do not get to see often enough!