28 weeks...

I can't believe I am already starting my third (final) trimester! This little man has really been kicking and squirming like crazy... Clint even said the other day, "what is he doing, trying to get out already?" It sure does feel like it sometimes, especially at night (so not getting much sleep). Other than that my last apt was May 15th. At that time I took the glucose screeing - it came back perfect!! We had another growth sonogram done and Lane Cash is still ALL boy and not shy about it! :)I go back on June 12th (30 week apt) and that is the start of going every two weeks. It still seems so crazy that I will have two children... I still have days I look at Emma and say, "I am really responsible for you!?!?" Such a blessing to have such a bright, loving and healthy little girl and she is so egar to see her little brother! Still trying not to stress about delivery day... if Clint will get here in time from a job or if he will be late and make it easier but life just happens when it happens so I will just pray that God make it happen the way it is suppose to happen! Clint has been home a week and I have loved EVERY second of it! We have planted shrubs and flowers and our home is looking so great! I am pretty proud of our hard work! We don't have a fancy or big house but its our house and we have LOVE it! We have also take Emma to the stockyards to see a Wild West Rodeo (it hard trick riding and she loves that) but show wasn't all that great but she was just happy to see horsey's. We also celebrated my grandmothers 72nd birthday and we made her the cutiest flower pot and (easy). She is a wonderful lady that has been a BIG part of my life and Emma's and I am so greatful for that! Little Cowgirl... New potted flowers infront of our house... Grandma's flower pot and Our Beautiful Yard Work!

I am getting my mother's day gift tomorrow... maternity massage and pedicure (SO EXCITED!!) Also, making a Texas Tech cake for a graduation party (another paid gig!! I'll post pictures later). Emma starts swim lesson next week and I can't wait because the water stresses me out (which is strange because I was a lifeguard and taught swim lessons). Can't wait to see how she does! She is very brave so I hope she listens and catches on quick! On Sunday she took her life jacket off and desided to sit on the ledge of the pool... no biggie because I was only about 5 foot away but Clint was on the other side of the pool (in the water). Normally she just sits and waits but this time she just jumped off the edge and thank goodness I was so close and saw that "NO FEAR" look in her eyes so I was only about 2 seconds behind her. I pulled her out and she had a pretty SURPRISED look on her face but good thing was we had been practicing keep her mouth closed in the water so thats the only reason she didn't come up chocking up water. BUT this mama's heart was about to pop out of my chest! I even had a bad dream about it that night. I know what my parents were always talking about now... "See ALL these grey hairs, they are from you!" THIS IS SO... THE TRUTH! Blessed in so many ways!

22 weeks

so i had my 22 week doctors apt this morning. i went in for a sonogram (which was suppost to be the gender determination but since we did it a few weeks ago, it was no surprise. He's still a boy!!) also, he is ahead of schedule and looks great! after getting to see my little man, i met with my doctor. blood pressure, urine and weight all looked good but she was concerned when looking at my sonograms that my placenta is sitting pretty low and semi covering my cervix. she said its nothing to be alarmed about just YET but would recheck at my next apt. it is a form of placenta previa http://www.babycenter.com/0_placenta-previa_830.bc this pretty much stresses me out!! the words bedrest, c-section and hemorrhaging really makes me scared!! 4 weeks can't come fast enough because i hope and pray it corrects its self! if anyone has any encouraging words, i would greatly appreciate them! i just want myself and baby to healthy! clint returned to work so back to being mommy and daddy! i sure hope with his masters that he can land in a position that gets us all in the same place (even if we have to more, we will be together!) being pregnant and without my husband has really been hard and even harder trying to be strong for a 3 year old. i can't imagine how mothers/wives do it when there husband is gone to war for months at a time. i am counting my blessings and trying to let pray push me through this difficult time. its funny how when clint lost his job for close to 7 months, it seemed like one of the hardest challanges but know that he has a successful job but gone alot it is a new kind of hard. life is always changing and new things are always being delt to us. i heard a quote last night on "Bethany Ever After" by the Self Magazine editor in cheif and it really stuck with me. she said "the true test of our characters are not how we are on our BEST days its how we are on our WORST days!" prayer goes a long way.

It's official!!

First... Clint got to come home on Thursday and I couldn't be happier!! I also didn't tell Emma he was coming home because I didn't want anything to happen and her be disappointed so Clint drove straight in and meet us at dinner. She was in the worst mood but the minute she layed eyes on her daddy she was the happiest girl in the world!!


Other great news is that we got to get in for a sonogram on Friday morning and pleased to announce we are having a BOY!!

We took Emma to the Stockyards, BBQ with family on Friday, went to Clint's family on Saturday night and we also got to keep my BFF Kristy's 10day old babu for the evening while they went to a wedding. He was perfect and can't wait to meet my little man! Easter was great except for Emma's allergies making her grouchy but she was just happy to be in her daddy's arms (and me too! :)





It was just a great weekend and I am so blessed to have been with ALL of my family!!

20 week (1/2 way there!!)

Tomorrow I will be 20 weeks pregnant and feeling every bit of it! I am hurting everywhere and wishing my husband was home to make life a little easier (with chasing a 3 year old around). She is so busy and not much into taking naps these days EXCEPT for yesterday!! She woke up extra early, went to school, after school she talked her GG into taking her to the Cowgirl Museum (which is her new favorite place) but first they grabbed lunch. The weather wasn't looking so good so I check-in on them and as I knew they would be running around town! After the museum they proceeded to Braum's for some pink ice cream and on the way home 5:30pm she finally fail asleep. I met them at GG's and transfered her to my car and she hardly moved so instead of going to my parents for dinner I decided to go ahead and take her home. At that point I just took her from the car to bed and she sleep ALL night to 7am the next morning. This poor baby was SO tired!! In turn I had a bowl of ceral (Honey Nut Cherrios, my favorite) and called it a night at around 6:30pm, but I layed in bed till about 8:30pm and finally turned off the tv and lights. With all that sleep... I am still so tired today! I need a little pick me up to a make it the evening at my Woman's Club Meeting... sure hope I can stay awake!

Back to the fact that I am 20 weeks pregnant... I have had my emotional and hormonal melt downs (poor Clint). I am so ready for him to be home and since I am 20 weeks now my doctor will do the gender determination now but I have to wait until Clint can finally get home from work (boo!!) My apt is set for the 17th but looks like I might have to change it because he doesn't think the job will be finished (ugh :( but I am sure I'll live!

Counting my blessings...

Clint has been home for a little over a week and we have gone to the zoo, Stephenville, Sulphur Springs for the weekend and M even got to go horseback riding yesterday with daddy. She had so much fun!! We were expecting him to get the call but it is looking like we might get to keep him into the weekend, YEA!! I would REALLY love it if he didn't leave till Monday or Tuesday afternoon because my doctors apt is Monday morning (it would be his first apt to attend). With that said I'll be 17 weeks tomorrow and really wish I could talk my doctor into doing the sonogram Monday so we can find out if it's a boy or a girl! Oh well, if not we will just have to wait till the next apt in April (and Clint will be home for our goddaughters baptism too).
I'm starting to feel better, thanks goodness!! I am showing more now so M loves kissing and talking to my tummy or as she says, "my baby brother named PooPoo!" She is pretty funny! I can't believe she is already 3, where has the time gone! tear :( I am so excited that come August, I will be a stay at home mommy with my two babies! It's crazy how things workout and I count my blessings everyday!

BIG News comes with a BIG birthday (30th)!!

Our family is growing by TWO FEET!!!
Baby Stuck expected August 2012
We made this announcement at my 30th birthday party that my wonderful husband, mother and bff Joy and Amy hosted for me! It was a BLAST and got see so many of my favorite people! I am so blessed with all these people in life!!

Pregnancy... 11 weeks today and still not feeling so well. Sick in the morning and late at night. Also, my heart rate has been out of control and been getting sick on my long runs so my running is having to take a back seat for a while, which is ok to keep baby and myself safe (there are still plenty of things I can do to keep myself in shape). It has been great that Clint has been home a week tomorrow but looking like he will be leaving this weekend sometime so I am going to enjoy him while he is home! Next doctors apt February 20th so I'll keep you posted.

FW Stock Show/The Big 30 and MORE!!

Emma has been at the Stock Show almost everyday since its come to town. I feel a pony named Marshmallow in our near future!!


I am very excited about this weekend because my wonderful husband and mom have planned a 30th birthday party for me. I am so excited because its a party that I didn't have to plan (the best kind!) ALL BESTIES will be here... Joy from CA and Tiff from Houston but Kristy will be at a romantic weekend with her hubby (one last vacation before her #2 arrives, so I'm excited for her and her preggo massage!)

Best present is that Clint will be home tomorrow and hopefully till Emma's bday too (Feb. 6th)!! I have missed him so much this time around but I think its because the last time I saw him was over 23 days ago (almost a month). I am so ready for our family to be home together more... but we will make it work until that time comes. Counting down the minutes!!! :)

The MORE is soon to come... :)