Baby Update

It has been way too long since my last blog entry... sorry! Baby seems to be doing great! I had my 15 week appointment today, and I was able to hear the heartbeat. At 12 weeks, the heartbeat was 162 bpm and today it was 153 bpm. I just love hearing that sound! I go back to the doctor in three weeks for the "big" ultrasound. We won't be finding out what we're having... we're just so happy to be having a baby we don't care what it is! I still can't wait to see what Baby looks like, though.

Most days I feel great except I've had a few migraines that have made me sick. I'm hungry all the time, which is taking some getting used to. My clothes options are getting limited, so I'm excited that spring seems to be here, which means loose, comfy dresses! Our house is still for sale, and we're not sure where we're moving next, so no I have not begun to get anything for the nursery. We don't want to set anything up and then have to move it all. But, I can't wait to get everything settled and organized.... soon hopefully! Here are some ultrasound pictures, but of course I'll have some better ones to share in a few weeks.

Baby at 9 weeks showing off some big feet.

Baby at 12 weeks.

He/she was moving around so quickly that it was difficult to get a clear picture.

Snow Days!

Well, we have had some unusual Alabama weather. We are usually excited over a day of flurries, but it has actually snowed here this winter.... and more than once! I do love the snow, but it's March and I'm ready for spring to come and stay! Bentley just loves the snow! I got out of school early a few weeks ago, and we played in the snow for hours. His girlfriend, Lily, even showed up to play for awhile. Bentley's favorite part is catching snowballs and rolling around in the snow. Here are a few funny pictures.

I hope everyone is staying warm!

Very Exciting News

Well, we can't keep it a secret any longer. We're going to have a baby in September! We are just beyond excited! There have been a few scary moments and I'm still taking nightly shots to keep my progesterone up. I have been feeling great, though. I've had no sickness, but instead I'm hungry ALL the time! The ultrasound pictures have been so fun to see. Each week, I can see a lot of growth. Yesterday, we saw arms and legs moving all around (even toes)! I'm sure I'll have plenty of stories over the next several months. September seems so far away, but maybe it will be here in no time. I feel like there is a noticeable pooch forming already, but I'm trying to wait until spring to do some shopping. However, spring seems like it's not coming anytime soon. If anyone has any used baby things they'd like to donate I'm willing to take anything! I can't wait until I have some baby pictures to post! Oh, and yes, Bentley is going to be the BEST big brother EVER! I'll keep everyone updated.

Comfort and Joy

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and is enjoying the New Year.  Bentley got a new bed for Christmas, and he has pretty much spent all of his time in it.  The weather has been too cold for us to do much of anything fun outside.  

In other news, the year started with an Auburn victory!  We enjoyed this football season, and we're looking forward to next season!  All of our games this year either had a severe storm or a drizzling rain.  This is Mark enjoying the beautiful weather at the Ole Miss game.  At least we won!

I hope 2010 is good to all of us!

Home for sale

I'm sad and excited to say that we're selling our home.  I'm sad because this is our first home together, and we've made a lot of memories here.  We're proud of all the renovating that we successfully accomplished.  We think it's a pretty cute home in a great neighborhood.  We will miss our sweet neighbors.  If you know of anyone looking for a cute 3/2 in Vestavia, please send them our way.  If we find a buyer, we have a lot to build on in Ross Bridge.

http://www.forsale-byowner.com/listings/4700-4799/4734.html

Orange Beach

So much fun!

Family portrait

Cutie pie

Best friends

Exhausted

Our sweet friends, Cayce and Andrea, invited us to go down to Orange Beach with them for a weekend.  Even Bentley was invited!  We just love the beach!  I wish I could live there.  The weather was gorgeous, and of course no traffic since it's fall.  We took the dogs down to Fort Morgan to play, and Bentley had the best time!  He hasn't been to the beach since he was a puppy, so it was fun to watch him play in the sand and water.  We had a great time enjoying the beautiful weather and some fun football games.  

Bentley is famous!

When we took Bentley to my 5K run at Veteran's Park, we met a lady who runs a website for labs.  She just loved Bentley, so she took a picture and made him "Lab of the Month"!  I love it!

http://www.gottalovealab.com/