Covered in Pink!

Bows, baby dolls, ballet shoes, crafts and PINK galore.... We are so overjoyed to announce that we are blessed with a sweet baby GIRL! Matt and I had a feeling all along and mommy is so excited to have a little girl and daddy, well he is in trouble:) (he is a softy.. shhh don't tell him I said that). I can't begin to tell you how real this is getting, we saw her sweet little face and body on the ultrasound and it melted our hearts. She is in the 70th percentile for her weight and she is a healthy healthy baby! We found it funny that all of her measurements came in average except her legs, her thigh bone is measuring in the 97th percentile; she is going to have some long legs. Matt seems to think she is going to be a scholar athlete and is so excited about the tall little one. The shopping has begun and the nursery is going to come together in a matter of no time and I will share with some pics. I am feeling great, belly is starting to really show. We had so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving!!!

If you remember from the first blog of the baby announcement you will remember the onesey's that you see above. I gave oneseys to each parent in a gift bag and they opened it and found out they were going to be grandparents:) The grandparents names have changed though. My mom is still Noni, my dad is Papa, Matt's dad is still Big Daddy (he is so excited about this) and Matt's Mom is Ya-YA. Love the grandparent names, now we have to get our little girl to say them, that is the main test:)

Now.. to find out whether it was a boy or girl, they reopened the gift and found a onesey with a little pink boy to indicate it was a girl:)

Close up

Thanks and Giving

We have so many things to be thankful for but most of all a wonderful family. We had a great time with my family in Charlotte. We did Thanksgiving with Mom on Thanksgiving Day and then Thanksgiving with Dad and his family on Saturday, although I did not take any photos on Saturday, bummer. We always have such a wonderful time with the family and it's so sad when it is over. I will tell you one thing, I am not eating Turkey until Christmas because with two dinners and then leftovers, boy we are sick of it now, but it sure was yummy!:) Black Friday was a crazy day, we woke up at 3:30 a.m. to get a great deal on a video camera and we did lots of other shopping and we were wore out by 11 am so we came back home and took a power nap and went out for more shopping. I love the holidays and can't wait for Christmas now:) Time is flying by.

Cooking away

What a beautiful Turkey and great looking couple

The Girls

Jennifer's Shower

This past weekend we threw a shower for our friend Jennifer. What a beautiful day and such a lovely shower. Jennifer is one of my dearest friends and so it was so much fun planning a shower for she and baby Clark, (whom I can't wait to meet and put my hand on in a few weeks). Our little babies are going to be best buds or well girl/boy friends:) We will see!!!!!

The trained themed shower was a hit and Jennifer sure went home with lots of beautiful gifts for them to enjoy. I hope everyone has a very Happy Thanksgiving!

The train theme was so fun

Logan-18 weeks, Jennifer-31 weeks, Heather- 21 weeks


Hostesses

High School BFF's

Belly touch!

I don't look pregnant compared to her, come on baby grow:)

Peek-A-Boo

Well, The past couple of weeks my belly really started to pop, FINALLY!! HOORAY! I just love the little baby bump. I feel like there is a small little one inside there now:) Our sweet baby is just fluttering away, at least I think, and it feels so amazing. Sometimes I am like "gosh I just ate and not hungry" and well it is a flutter, so fun. We find out next week if it is a boy or girl and we can not wait. I have been feeling great and can't wait until next Tuesday! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

16 Weeks

17 Weeks

Quick n Easy

This is a delicious, quick and easy appetizer to share with your family and friends when they run over for a drink in the afternoon:) My sister-in law shared with recipe with me who originally got it from my dad, way to go dad (so weird I have not had it when he made it)! Being pregnant makes this even better b/c it is all cheese:) YUMMY!

Bruschetta Bake-

Place one stick of cram cheese on a foil lined baking sheet, layer a jar of pesto over cream cheese, top with tomatoes and finally mozzarella cheese. Bake until melted. Enjoy!

Baby Update

I have been so bad about blogging lately. Have had great things to blog about but we keep taking pics with my mom's camera so I can upload them on my computer.

I thought I would give you a little sneak peak at the baby. We find out two weeks from TOMORROW if we are having a sweet baby girl or boy. OMG I can't wait! I have a feeling it's a girl. We are really getting anxious now! I have been so lucky to have had such a wonderful pregnancy thus far and am hoping it continues, actually praying hard it continues:) I know everyone is different but the doctor told me he thinks I would pop between 15-20 weeks. I am 17 weeks tomorrow and you can see a little something, and I am so excited. I think by Thanksgiving for sure I will look pregnant. I know, I know, it is crazy, but everyone mommy shows at different times.

I am just loving cheese, carbs and peanut butter as always but especially now. My first trimester that is all I ate and as big of a sweet tooth as I have, was not much of a fan but now that the second trimester has hit..it's back, not so good news. I lived off peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches for lunch during the first trimester but trying to eat more salads, but it is hard.. not as yummy as they use to be:) I am loving belly bands now, whoever invented them, THANK YOU! I have my crib and picked out a recliner chair and furniture this weekend! It's just so exciting.

In two weeks I will know what to pick out as far as bedding and clothes and I can't wait!! HOORAY! I am going to be hitting up the baby stores on Black Friday for sure!!! Happy Monday!

15 weeks

Trick or Treat!

I hope everyone had a very Happy Halloween. We sure did! Saturday night we had two parties, the first was a "True Blood" party and it was decorated from ceiling to floor with the theme "True Blood,"the tv show. The second party was a "Hero's and Villains" party and we had a blast with great friends and fun laughs. Sunday was the big day.. We live in a neighborhood where one would think either Halloween Hell or Halloween Hollywood. I think it is Halloween Hollywood b/c I love to give out candy:) There are so many kids in or neighborhood I was not sure how much to get but I got a 6 lb bag and then a at least 35 large chocolate bars. you should have seen the kids eyes light up when I gave them a HUGE candy bar, it tickled Matt and I. So fun! Hope you had a Happy Halloween!