Go Hogs Go!!!

Oh, I love Little Rock Razorback games!!! Especially when we win! Thanks to Jeff and Erin for hosting a great tailgate. Of course we stayed til' the end (Brent won't have it any other way), but I am really looking forward to the next 4 games- huge month for Hog Nation!!! The baby really started moving around at the beginning of the game when the crowd was loud. Oh boy- the LSU game should be fun for her :)!

20 Weeks

So far, my 20th week has been my favorite! We got to see the baby on ultrasound, we know it is a girl, and I felt her move for the first time Friday!!! Over the last 48 hours I have felt much more of the same feeling, so I'm pretty sure it is her. Very exciting!

Loved from the start

Well, here are a couple of pictures from her first photo session. Thanks everyone for your great comments. I will be 20 weeks on Friday and I am still feeling pretty good. Just normal aches and pains that come with the process. Of course, the news of a baby girl is still sinking in, and oh the things we need to buy!!!! Enjoy the pictures....

Well, it's a....

OK today was our ultrasound day!!! Everything went wonderfully and she spent like 45 minutes with us, and we walked out with at least 15 pictures of our healthy and beautiful baby.......................GIRL!!!!!!!!

My parents are on their way over to look at pictures and to eat dinner, but I promise I will scan in pictures tomorrow at Erin's. We are so thankful and thrilled with the news. Thanks for checking our blog and caring!

I am currently 16 weeks and thought I would add a "bump" picture. I'll try and do a picture every few weeks to follow my progress. I feel like it is very noticeable, but I'm sure that in 4 months from now I'll think differently. We had an appointment with Dr. Hubach this week, and so far things are looking very normal. The heartbeat at 12 weeks was 160, and this visit it was around 150. All my lab screenings came back on Friday as normal, and we have an ultrasound scheduled for October 17th at 12:30! I am getting anxious to know what it is, of course!! We may look next week at cribs and fabric just to get some ideas. I have been feeling really good, other than a stomach virus 2 weekends ago! I honestly love being pregnant, but I'm scared of karma, because women that aren't sick in the beginning will get paybacks towards the end!

Very busy weekends...

Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't made a post in, oh, say 6 weeks! Due to recent death threats and various other crude remarks- I'm back! We have been out of town the last 4 weekends in a row- Fayetteville for the USC game, Heber Springs with my parents, Hot Springs for Bradley's wedding, and now we are back in Fayetteville for the Alabama game. By the way- GO HOGS!!!!! Brent and I stayed until the end of the 2nd overtime- I still can't believe we pulled out a win! Thanks to Keri and Jeff for always being great hosts. And, as most of us know, Caroline Boyd is the cutest! Even with a cold she has been so good! Well, OK, Brent and I slept while Jeff and Keri got up every few hours with her, so to us she has been perfect! On our way home we are stopping in Fort Smith for lunch with my grandparents to celebrate my grandfathers 82 birthday tomorrow!!! Here are a few pictures from this weekend.

10 Weeks

Well, I am at the 10 week mark, and so far things have been going pretty smoothly. As long as I get something to eat every few hours, I haven't suffered from too much nausea. I do have these weird moments of feeling carsick, but I'm not going to complain because I know some women have it way worse! We go back to the doctor next week and I am really looking forward to hearing the baby's heart beat. I'll keep everyone posted...

March 10, 2007

Well, I guess this is one of the biggest blog updates I will ever type.

I'm PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am only 8 1/2 weeks along though, so for anyone reading this, I will covet your prayers for the baby. My due date is March 10, 2007. We had a drs. appointment last week, and so far things are looking good. We got to do an ultrasound and see a tiny little baby with a tiny blinking dot (which was the heartbeat- oh I could cry just thinking about it) We don't have a scanner though, so I can't upload the ultrasound, and since I personally do not want a picture of me holding pee sticks with 2 pink lines on the web, you will have to wait for pictures. God is already working miracles for us, including a new job for me, better insurance coverage through Brent's work, and not too much morning sickness.

To HIM be all the glory and honor...

Trip to see the Levins...

We made a weekend trip to Louisiana go and see Corbin and John this weekend. It was so fun but too quick! We'll make it back down soon for some good food, and maybe some more luck at the $1 slots! We loved the new office and we are so proud and excited for you guys. Oh, and Brent is willing to do an infomercial on John's root canal skills!

Oh No... The Big 3-0!!!

Well, today my sweet husband turns 30. Scarlett, Jason and Bowden have been here all weekend. We swam yesterday and we had a good time last night eating with friends and having cake and ice cream (after a small air conditioner problem). He did lose in poker, but other than that I think he had a good time. Today I made him listen to the song "My Next 30 Years" by Tim McGraw because I love the sentiments in it- especially "The next 30 years will be the best years of my life, gonna raise a little family and hang out with my wife" :) Happy Birthday!!!!!

4th of July weekend

What a month...

Honestly, I am really glad that June is over! I have heard that bad things come in groups of 3, so I am hoping that we are past the bad times for a little while.

Brent's grandfather passed away on June 30, after fighting a long and hard battle with his health. He leaves behind sweet Nanny (after 56 1/2 years of marriage), 3 daughters, 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren and a host of family and friends who will miss him (and his music) greatly.

So between losing 2 grandfathers in 3 weeks and our dog having major surgery to remove tumors, we are all looking forward to July!!!

Lesson Learned- Go Visit Your Grandparents!!

My precious grandparents and Barkley

The girls

I'm feeling very nostalgic since my paternal grandfather passed away, so I thought I'd post a few pictures from my last visit in early June to see my other grandparents in Fort Smith. Pictured are my grandparents (and their very spoiled dog Barkley), my mom, my Aunt Sherri and I. Why does it take death to make us really appreciate every moment with our family?!?!

Poor Misty...

Poor Misty! She had 2 tumors removed one from her chest cavity and the other from under her right eye on Tuesday, and just this morning she tore several stitches and we had to rush to the vet again. Other than looking really pitiful and having to wear a dorky lamp shade, she should make a full recovery.

Happy Fathers Day...

Wow, what a busy week. We have spent nearly every available minute in Lonoke spending time with my family that is for the funeral. Thank you so much for all of you who sent your love this week, either through comments, emails, phone calls, cards, and/or flowers. The best blessings in life are good friends and this week has proved that to me again. We spent Fathers Day split between Heber Springs with Brent's family and Lonoke with mine, with a short visit with Joe this afternoon. I am having some trouble uploading pictures so I'll have to add a few later...

Granddaddy Bo

My grandfather passed away yesterday at age 83. Grief is strange. It comes in weird ways and emotions. I am so thankful for every visit and moment with him. He lived life to the fullest, and this past Christmas took the family on a cruise! He fought in 3 wars as a Marine, and for as long as I can remember flew an American flag in front of his house- before Desert Storm and 9-11 made patriotism the accepted American way.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend

We had a wonderful and relaxing Memorial Day weekend. My parents have bought a little place on the Little Red River in Heber Springs, and it is so beautiful. Their back porch literally overlooks the river, yet Greers Fairy Lake is only 10 minutes away! So we got the best of both worlds. We spend Saturday fishing and enjoying the river, and then we spent Sunday on the lake. I am amazed yet again with how beautiful Arkansas is. We saw geese, trout, cranes, and a bald eagle's nest with 2 young eagles! And of course we got spoiled with all kinds of great food. Thank you Smiths for letting us crash all weekend!!

Best of Luck Megan!!

Sorry that I haven't posted in a while. We have been so busy! I swear almost every night for 2 weeks we have had something. But, last night the college girls took Megan out to eat at Cafe Prego. She and Grant are moving to Greenville, South Carolina to begin their new lives as Dr. and Mrs. Bennett!! I could not be more thrilled for them, but of course, it is bitter-sweet. We all made pages for a scrapebook for her, and it was so fun to see all the old pictures (and bad hair, brows, and straight leg jeans) from about 10 years ago. We'll miss you Megan!!!!

27 Candles...

Well, my 27th birthday has come and gone. I must say that I am so spoiled! I got to celebrate for 5 days in a row with family and friends. Is it just me, or do birthdays make you pensive? I feel as though each year that goes by the important things get more and more important and all the rest is feeling just like that- the rest of life. So, this year, I'm commiting to spend time focusing on faith, family, and friends- the important things!! Oh, I love this picture not only because it has my beautiful, handmade cake from my mom, but Brent is much more concerned with the whole table going up in flames than me getting a picture!

Third Anniversary and learning compromising

Well, we had our third anniversary on Wednesday. We ate at a fantastic place called 3 Forks in Dallas- one of the best meals I've ever had. Great steak... Great bread... Great dessert :) And of course, the company wasn't too bad either! I can honestly say, every year of marriage has been even better than the year before. We didn't get a picture because Brent HATES to take a camera into a nice restaurant. Something about how it makes us look like we don't ever eat out at nice places and something about how it is not an amusement park. I, on the other hand, am sad for the missed picture opportunity. Oh well, the compromises of marriage...