Beach Trip 2013

Blake and I headed out Saturday, May 17 

for a week in Orange Beach, Alabama with my family. 

We had so much fun doing absolutely nothing

and are already looking forward to next years trip! 

We stayed at the Turquoise Place for the first time 

and it was amazing! 

They had all kind of activities everyday for all ages, 

a lazy river, indoor pool, playground to name a few things. 

There was definitely something for everyone! 

Rebecca and Murphy came for the week 

but Tom had to stay home and work. 

Blake became Murphy's best friend 

 Daddy and Blake played golf on Monday and Wednesday 

to give them something else to do other than lay on the beach. 

Guys pic

 In an effort to not get bored, 

Blake packed is baseball glove so he and pops could play some fetch! 

Next year will look a little different...

Beautiful night on the balcony

A big thank you to M and my parents 

for a fantastic week! 

3 years

Blake and I spent our 3 year anniversary 

May 15th

celebrating the end of his second year of school

(and each other of course). 

We spend a nice, relaxing day at home 

and cooked a delicious steak dinner that night. 

It was a wonderful day, 

spent with my favorite guy

who I look forward to many more wonderful years with! 

32 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 32 Weeks

Size of baby: Head Lettuce

(18 inches and 4 pounds)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 33 pounds

Maternity Clothes: All maternity except the occasional stretchy (ie elastic) regular pants

Gender: Will know July 2013

Movement: Slowing down in activity but probably because it’s getting big and running out of room to move freely! 

Sleep: Not so great anymore. I sleep really good from about 10:30pm till around 3am when I have to go to the bathroom. After that I can not seem to get comfortable enough to fall back to sleep.  

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, being able to bend over and do easy things without having a belly in the way and being able to see my feet!

Cravings: nothing really 

Symptoms: Getting VERY uncomfortable and the heat is not helping!    

Best Moment this month:  Having our 30 week ultrasound and seeing the sweet baby! We can NOT wait for it to be here.

Blake had a dream May 16 that the baby was born July 10

And it was a beautiful little GIRL!

He got to see her face and I was holding her.

Said she had my long, dark eyelashes, big eyes, my chin, a little hair on her head and a normal sized nose (this is a big deal after seeing that honker on the last sonogram!!) 

Only 8 more weeks!!! 

28 weeks...and growing

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 28 Weeks

Size of baby: Head of Cauliflower

(16 inches and 2.5+ pounds)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 27 pounds

Maternity Clothes: All maternity except the occasional stretchy (ie elastic) regular pants

Gender: Will know July 2013

Movement: Some activity in the mornings and evenings but not too much.

It’s most active time is in the afternoons.

Seems to be pretty relaxed (but super busy) like its momma =)

Sleep: Not so great anymore. I sleep really good from about 10:30pm till around 3am when I have to go to the bathroom. After that I can not seem to get comfortable enough to fall back to sleep.  

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, being able to bend over and do easy things without having a belly in the way and being able to see my feet!

Cravings: nothing really 

Symptoms: Everything, and I mean everything on me is starting to ache!   

Best Moment this month:  Feeling the sweet baby move and hearing its precious heartbeat (continually in the 150’s)!  

This last week (27) has been horrible.

It started with a shingles outbreak at the beginning of the week,

Followed by a pinched nerve on the left side of my neck/upper back at the end of the week!

Today I had my glucose test and rhogam shot =(

I realize things could be worse

But I am hopeful week 28 will find me on the mend

And that I stay there until this baby is born!!!

12 weeks….

12 freakin’ weeks!

SO EXCITED. 

Mobile Baby

I got the baby's stroller yesterday! 

Things are getting real around here.

We decided to go with the Uppa Baby Vista 

and we love it so far! 

It's got so many different features, 

is lite and extremely versatile. 

bassinet

car seat

seat facing me

seat facing out

We are getting so close to meeting baby Garrett, 

12 weeks to my due date, 

and are getting SO SO excited! 

Mikki gets married

Ole Michelle finally got married April 6, 

finally 12 years later! 

I flew in to Mobile Thursday night 

where Mandy picked me up. 

We spent the night in Moss Point

and then headed west for the bridesmaids luncheon 

Friday morning

in Bay St. Louis. 

bridesmaid luncheon

 We got a room at the Hollywood Casino 

and went back there to rest after the luncheon 

and before the rehearsal dinner

at the Diamond Head Country Club. 

Ashley Jennings, Mandy and me

 The beautiful bride

Mikki and her momma

 Mandy and I before the wedding

All the Kappas at the reception

Mandy, me, Ellie and Jennings

 And finally the dress broke, 

such relief!!! 

So note to self: 

I LOVE Mikki and am so glad I was a part of she and Justin's special day

but I will NEVER again agree to be in a wedding pregnant! 

My dress had to be ordered by November 16, 

3 days after I found out I was pregnant. 

Because this is my first pregnancy, 

I had NO idea what size dress to order 

so I went with 3 sizes bigger 

and thought for sure it would fit. 

Well, 

the dress came in and fit great. 

I tried it on again 2 weeks before the wedding 

and all was still fitting okay. 

And then the day of the wedding...

OMG! 

I couldn't zip the dress and breathe. 

So....

we clipped the top of the dress

and left it unzipped all day; 

for all the pictures, walking around, etc;

I only zipped the dress to literally walk down the aisle 

and unzipped it as soon as I walked back up the aisle. 

I then unzipped again 

and wore a shaw for the entire reception. 

So to say I was excited when the clip broke at 7pm 

would be an understatement! 

I thought I was going to be able to change clothes 

but Mandy informed me that I couldn't take it off yet 

because we weren't done taking pictures, boo! 

So we had to safety pin the hanging strap 

to keep it on

and had never been SO excited for 7:30PM.

Reception over, dress off!!! 

It was such a special weekend

spent with great friends! 

I am SO happy for Mikki and Justin 

and wish them a lifetime of happiness and blessings. 

Babymoon Staycation

Blake and I were supposed to go to Ruidoso for a baby moon 

but at the last minute we decided to stay put at home 

and have a nice, relaxing stay-cation! 

Glad we did because Blake got real under the weather =(

Tech Baseball game -  Friday night

 We went on a big cleaning spree

and in the meantime decided to rearrange the office. 

george henry was so sad to see his favorite couch go to storage.

big hug for the couch

The end result: 

lots more room

 Blake started to feel pretty terrible on Friday night

so this is what he looked like every night for the weekend

poor guy

He went to the on campus clinic Monday morning 

and was diagnosed with a nasty sinus infection. 

 Sunday was Easter

and after church we decided to try brunch at Manna

Cute lunch date

It was very good! 

And Blake's most favorite part of the weekend...

acquiring his mo-ped! 

And because I won't let him ride 

without proper safety equipment...

his ski helmet and goggles

And because it's too cute

george henry eating his brothers food;
they are SO confused about what's going on! 

It was such a nice long weekend,  

And now we are back in the grind.....