It's Official....

I'm 20 weeks today and I can't bend over to put on my socks.

half way until we get to see our little miracle.

I can't wait.

Family, Pictures and Paula Deen

So Saturday was a full day for me. My mom and I traveled to Brookhaven for a reception celebrating my Uncle John & Aunt Yvonne's 50th wedding anniversary. How awesome is that? 50 years and they are still going strong. Mom and I had to serve cake, which I asked my cousin if she was sure she wanted the prego girl serving food. Needless to say, I served and didn't even get a piece. Not fair. It was a really nice reception, lots of people came to celebrate with them.

Pictures - cousin-in-law Les was about to get it. he kept taking my picture. All my life, when I get my picture taken I suck in the gut or hide behind people. I despise having my picture taken. Well I was standing there thinking, 'this stinks, b/c I can't suck in my gut and they are making me stand on the end'. I was a little uneasy but I did it. My ever growing belly isn't something I really want too many pictures of.

Paula Deen - I laughed so hard - I was glad I was sitting b/c I almost peed myself. I just love her. I could sit and listen to her all day. but not sitting in a metal chair. my butt hurt so bad by the time we left the coliseum. but it was worth it. I've been begging Chip to take a vacation to Savannah, GA. I would love to eat at her restaurant.

Ok needless to say it was a long day and I loved it.

Sunday we got Baby's Bed, rocking chair, and high chair. All hand-me-downs of course but just as good. We are trying to conserve money. we just don't know what is going to happen.

until next time.
have a great week.

confirmation...

ok so in my prego paranoid state - I'm always thinking the worse. I've been told this is normal but i'm not so sure. I went and had lunch with my mom yesterday and after we ate we walked around to the ultrasound dept and I grinned and begged for them to show me Baby. they were happy too. They confirmed that Baby is definitely a Boy! I was happy to hear that. I was wondering b/c they say the Techs can be wrong. This way at least 2 people say it's a boy, so I think we are ok. he was stretching his little legs straight out. it was so cute. but I swear Baby does not like his picture taken. he wouldn't turn his head for a good face shot. Hopefully he is waiting until the 4D so we can get a good grin out of him.

Everything looks good, he's growing like a weed, she actually was doing a rough estimate of my due date and said it looked like maybe Aug 10th. Which I'm ok with that, but we shall see.

I have been on the lookout for a diaper bag and a baby book and go-home outfit. definitely things I want to buy for myself. I'm so picky.

Now I'm just praying that my friends want to throw me a shower. I know I have time but you know my paranoid state. I need to make plans. Ha Ha!

moving on out.......no not us

well today my parents signed the papers to sell their house. It was my childhood home. My dad bought that house before my parents got married and today was the last day to step foot in it. It was actually one of 2 houses in that neighborhood when he bought it. I remember being little and the construction was going on the house next door and I would go climb in the windows and play. so weird where the neighborhood has gone from them to now. I'm sad but not really. the house was way too big for them to handle, they needed something smaller and they wanted to get out to the country. also the neighborhood isn't what it use to be.

I'm proud of them actually. many people don't want to leave b/c of sentimental reasons but now it's time to start new memories. I have so many good memories in that house, I will never forget.

that time in my life will be well treasured.

moving on to new memories and good times in the country.

18 weeks and counting

Everything is good. I'm feeling good and Baby Boy Long is growing. Not feeling any movement but everyone says that it is still early. We are still thinking of names, it's hard to decide what a person is going to be called for the rest of their lives. It's a hard decision. We want this kid to have the perfect name. So it may take a while. At first I was ready to find out the sex and name him ASAP. but now that we know - I am ok with waiting. No need to rush and it be wrong.

We are working on cleaning out the babies room and getting the cute spare room, I worked so hard on, moved into the other spare room and moving that room into storage. next is painting and decorating, which I'm so excited about. Can't wait to show babies room to everyone. Hopefully, I'm praying, the room will be done by the beginning of summer. With my work-aholic husband, it's hard to get things done and I'm the type of person that wants it done NOW! but I have and still am learning patience.

until next time.

it's lunch time.

newest pic of Baby Boy Long

He was all curled up and apparently snoozing. I had a diet coke and ate scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast and nothing. Baby Boy Long is relaxed and snuggled up in there and doesn't have a care in the world. He refused to move, he finally looked over at the camera. But I promise it wasn't b/c he was happy with us. He apparently has a stubborn streak already. The sonogram lady said it looked like he had his hand in hid mouth. I'm just praying for a self-soothing baby. that would so awesome. But I am very aware that things can change in an instance.

This is our miracle baby. We have been blessed and God is definitely watching over us. It's amazing how God works.

We are blessed!!

and the results are in....

IT'S A BOY!!!

now we are working on names. not really sure but we have a list started.

Chip is so excited, he couldn't stop smiling.

predictions for baby....

ok so I love getting on websites and seeing what they are predicting this kid to be. one says boy, this one below says girl. I know it's not true b/c God doesn't blog, but it's fun to play around.

the link below is totally hysterical. This is Madame Zaritska and she is clairvoyant. ha ha!

this is what she predicted.

The day you deliver, outside will be hot. Your baby will arrive in the late morning. After a labor lasting approximately 7 hours, your child, a girl, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and will be 22-1/2 inches long. This child will have medium green eyes and a little patch of black hair

http://pregnancyandbaby.com/pregnancy/baby/Madame-Zaritska-predicts-your-birth-experience-1.php

fun to see all the craziness out there.

ok so Chip called me the other day from work and we were talking and out of the blue is said 'I really think the baby is a girl'. I was so shocked. Then again yesterday before work we were talking and out of the blue again he said it. I'm convinced he really thinks this is a girl. At first I was thinking he was trying a little reverse psychology with God and trying to get his boy that he wants so badly. but I truly think he is convinced and he is ok with it. but we go next week to find out. but either way we are so excited. this is our little miracle and we feel so blessed to be expanding our little family.

please send lots of prayers our way for a non-complicated 5 1/2 more months. not asking for easy just non-complicated.

16 weeks & counting...

I'm so excited. 16 weeks and everything has been great. Other than not sleeping well, I'm great. I'm having to learn to sleep on my sides. So my hips hurt really bad, but as I get use to it, it is getting better. So I'm not complaining. sort of!! This has been this first week that I feel really pregnant and I think I'm starting to look it too. Depending on what I wear, but that might be just me. We go to the doctor next week. I'm so excited but nervous.