Watching Barney

Exhaustion

Crab

Build it up, Tear it Down

Sand castles didn't last long with this bunch.

Fishing Trip

Steve, Precious, and Papa went fishing. Steve caught a sting ray!

Matthew and His Daddy

First Atlanta

We stopped in Atlanta to pick up the Neals on our way to Kiawah. The boys enjoyed playing in our car while Mags and Uncle Dave finished packing their car.


On our way to Atlanta Matthew found my pillow and cuddled up with it for a nap.

Oh What Fun!

Sadly, we are home. We did not want our time in Kiawah to end. Matthew keeps asking about the beach. First thing this morning he asked me what happened to the beach. Needless to say, we had a marvelous time!

Pictures and videos will be posted soon. I just need to filter through 115 to find the best ones for the blog.

I will leave you with this sweet little story. Midway through Matthew's nap on our return trip home he woke up, stretched, yawned, and said, "Thank you, Da." Steve replied with a you're welcome, then Matthew fell back asleep. Who knows what he was thankful for at that moment, but we are all incredibly thankful for our time in Kiawah. Perhaps that is what he was dreaming about.

And They're Off

We leave tomorrow morning for Kiawah Island, SC! We are seriously looking forward to cooler temperatures, fun with cousins, and lots of sand!

Sorry for the lack of pictures lately. I promise lots of pictures when we return.

My last checkup with the baby doctor was just fine. I passed the three hour glucose tolerance test, so no gestational diabetes. The baby's heartbeat is strong, and everything else is right on track. I cannot believe I am now 17 weeks pregnant. This is really flying by!

Ready to Run Errands

Yesterday, Matthew found a gift bag I keep around to haul his trucks. He draped the handle over his arm like a purse then made way for the door. I wasn't quite ready yet (my purse wasn't on my arm). I stalled him by telling him he needed his keys. After giving him his set of keys, he demanded his sunglasses. Everyday he tries to look just like his daddy, but apparently yesterday he wanted to look like me. Here is the look:

Not Finding Out

My aunt, Nancy, left a comment asking if we were going to find out the sex of the baby. I love surprises too much to find out if the baby is a boy or a girl in an ultrasound. So, we will wait until the baby is delivered!

Thanks for leaving a comment, Nancy. I love reading comments. They give me encouragement to keep posting.

I told you I would keep you up to date regarding the results of my second glucose tolerance test. They have not called me with the results, and I am assuming no news is good news.

Summer Summer Summertime

We have been very busy the last few weeks, but I haven't taken many pictures. Mags, Pete, and Sam visited about a month ago. So here is a picture of Pete and Matthew eating bananas early one morning. Also, Georgia Dulaney came over for a visit this week. We set up a pool in the backyard. In the photo they are eating banana pops. We obviously love any and all things banana. The kids had a great time playing. It is going to be a great summer!

Week Thirteen Factoids

- Your infant is about 2.91 inches (7.4cm) and weighs around 0.81 ounce (23gm) - This is about the same weight as 4 quarters.
- If you could peek in again you may spot your baby as he begins to practice inhaling and exhaling movements
- Eyes and ears continue to move and develop
- Baby's neck is getting longer, and the chin no longer is resting on his chest
- Her hands are becoming more functional - Your baby may find it comforting to start playing with her fist.
- At this point all nourishment is received from the placenta
- On your next doctor visit you should be able to hear heartbeat with a Doppler by now - (Don't worry though if you can't, the heartbeat can be confirmed through U/S). Your baby's heartbeat is much rapider than your own and may remind you of the race towards birth that he is running!

BABY BABY BABY

I am pregnant and 13 weeks along!! The baby is due November 21. Yep, that is the day before Thanksgiving. Oh what timing!

We have a lot to do before the baby gets here. Mainly, we must find a new house. Our little house only has two bedrooms. We hope to get started house hunting soon. We know this baby will be here before we know it. Summers and Falls always seem to fly by!

I have been feeling alright. I am looking forward to the second trimester! My doctor tells me everything looks great. However I did fail my first glucose tolerance test. I failed the first one with Matthew too, but passed the second one. Hopefully I will pass the second test I take Friday morning. I will keep y'all posted.

All Well

We are all well at last. Steve ended up getting the dreadful bug just as Matthew was on the mend. It has been quite a week to say the least. Steve and I are heading to Southaven this afternoon for a much needed trip to Target and a quiet dinner. It will be nice to get away.

Hope y'all have a great weekend!

Long Day

This morning our little prince woke up in a rotten mood. He did eat a little, then fell asleep for a two hour morning nap. That nap was his and my saving grace. After the nap his mood lightened, but his tummy reverted to how it was yesterday. Thankfully he took another nap this afternoon. He woke up still feeling pretty crummy. At last around 5:30 his tummy calmed down, and he started to feel better. Hopefully tomorrow his tummy will be back to normal. I should take a picture of him. Poor little guy didn't have much weight on him to begin with and now he is even slighter in frame. We have lots of bulking up to do before swimsuit season!

Too Soon

I spoke too soon. It has been another tough day. Despite lots and lots of aquaphor with each diaper change (believe me we have had too many to count) his poor little bootie is getting chapped. I just changed him again. Hopefully he will sleep soundly now. I will keep you updated. Please pray this is over soon. We, including Matthew's bootie, are all worn out.

Better

Yesterday was a long day. Instead of throwing up it came out the other way, all day. Poor Matthew. Good news is his fever broke in the middle of the night. He has already eaten a piece of french toast, and he is taking his second cat nap of the morning. It looks like he is on the mend!

Update

He is snoozing soundly now. Whew. He last threw up around 5:30PM, and after a good nap he ate 4-5 crackers and drank some water. Thankfully he kept that down. He had three mini naps this afternoon and was happy to go to bed at 8:00PM as usual.

So far Steve and I feel just fine. We hear it is an adult friendly, kid only virus. We should be all clear. Let's pray for a good night.

I leave you with a funny thing he said the other day. I told him Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was coming on tv. He ran into the living room shouting "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" and he jumped onto the couch. Then he threw his feet out in front of him and said, "take my shoes off." Guess he wanted to be just like Fred...

Stomach Bug

UGH.

Matthew started throwing up at 8:30 this morning. He is asleep right now - 1st time he has been able to rest all day.

Please pray we all don't get it.

I will keep you posted.