Baby Boy Pictures

Here are a few pictures of little William during the anatomy ultrasounds at 20 and 22 weeks (the picture that says HI MOM is at 12 weeks).

Looks like we have a thumb sucker on our hands!  Gordon was a thumb sucker too.  I'm hoping he'll like a paci so we can avoid the dental problems that his daddy had.  The second picture is a rendering of a 3D ultrasound.  Gordon understood how they did it much better than I did.  Wish we had a better view of his face but he's got a hold on that umbilical cord!  Can't wait to meet the little guy. 

6 months pregnant

Today I had a doctor's appointment.  Well, actually I had a nurse visit and an ultrasound.  The doctor's office called this morning and said she was out sick but to still come in.  This is the 3rd time I've gone to the doctor and not been seen by a physician.  Booo.  I can't say I'm very happy with how things are going in the doctor department BUT at least I'm still feeling great and little William is doing well.  The ultrasound today was to check my cervix length.  It did shorten a little bit from my last visit but is still a normal length.  Baby's heart rate was 167.  He has become quite an early riser.  He used to become really active around 9am but over the past 2 weeks that's changed to 6am!    He's quite a wiggle worm from 6-9 and again around 2 and then when I'm home from work around 7.  He really gets moving when I play music for him (I put one of my iPod ear phones on my belly and play a lullaby CD). 
My next doctor's appointment is in 4 weeks.  I get to do the yummy glucose test and I'll have another ultrasound done.  After that the nurse says I'll start going in every 2 weeks.  Here's some belly pics from 24 and 25 weeks preggo.

I still can't believe how fast time is flying by!  My mom and mother-in-law are coming into town on the weekend of March 17th for my first babyshower. We are also going to start decorating the nursery that week!  I can hardly wait.  I went to market in Dallas with my MIL back in January and found some fabulous things.  Here's a picture of our inspiration.

I knew I wanted a cowhide rug in the room.  When we saw this we thought it would be perfect for a nursery and would work for a boy or a girls room.  I've really tried to think long term when buying things for the nursery.  I wanted items that would either grow with him as he gets older or would look good in other areas of our home.  My second shower here in Houston is the last weekend in March.  Gordon's brothers (and their significant others) are hosting it for us.  They wanted G to be included in all the baby fun.  :)  If all goes as planned the nursery will be done by then! 
Until then I have more closet cleaning and a RODEO weekend planned for us.  There's nothing like rodeo season here in Houston!!! 

The BIG three ohhh!!!

Last weekend we headed "home" to Midland.  My mom and/or dad have always come to Houston for my birthday weekend but this year G and I made our way up there!  We managed to eat at nearly all of my favorite places, do a little baby shopping, get a mother/daughter pedicure and throw a couples shower for my baby brother.  Dustin is getting married this April so we thought this would be a great weekend to have a couple shower for him and his future bride.  We had a great time at the shower!  All of my mom's sisters were able to make it into town.  I always love seeing them...and loved hearing all their birthing stories. :)  Here are a few pictures from theTexas Tech couples shower.

I've done a LOT of flying since I've been pregnant and I must say it's getting a bit more uncomfortable.  The chairs aren't the best for the back!  We made it back to Houston in time to watch the last minute of the Superbowl.  I've been a Patriots fan for years so I was sad to see them lose.
Tuesday was my actual birthday.  I still can't believe I'm 30.  I spent the day cleaning and looking into daycares!  I may not feel 30 but I sure do act like it now.  haha.  Gordon and I had a fabulous dinner at my favorite restaurant, La Griglia.  I think 30 is going to be WONDERFUL!!

22 weeks pregnant

Baby Bump

For those of you that are interested in my growing baby bump here's a few pictures!

5 weeks

9 weeks

14 weeks

                                                     

16 weeks

                                                     

21 weeks (gained 6 pounds)

 
Please excuse the mess in the background of the pictures.   What can I say?!?!  I can not get Gordon to keep things off the chair in the corner and some battles just aren't worth fighting.  :)  I take my weekly picture on Sundays and as I've said in other posts we seem to constantly be traveling these days (thus the luggage). 

What's it gonna BEE??

If you know me you know I love getting all my friends together!!  The theme of my get togethers has changed quite a bit over the years.  I went from hosting Bachelorette watch parties at my apartment in Midtown (which included lots of wine) to babyshowers and gender reveal parties!  So, at 17 weeks preggo (December 30th) we found out if we were having a he or a she!!  We got to celebrate with some of our closest friends and my parents who had flown into Houston that day.

And it's gonna bee a....

BOY!!!  There were a ton of pictures of us cutting the cake but this one makes me LOL.  Gordon is obviously thrilled and apparently so is Parker.  We would have been happy with a boy or a girl but Gordon did admit that he's glad to put off ballet for a few more years.  Haha.  After the party was over my mom and I were talking about all the babysitting I did in highschool and college.  I realized that 90% of the kids I watched were boys!  I babysat for 3 neighbors on a cul-de-sac that were ALL boys.  One family had 4, another 3 and the last 2.  Needless to say, Ma Mar Ave is full of many fun memories!   So, it seems right that our first baby is a boy.  We can hardly wait to meet our little guy!!

Ashley, Rachel, Stacy, Lindsey, Alison, Tina and Kendall with Piper

Fall Fun

After our exciting baby news at the beginning of October we started off our BUSY fall with a trip to West Texas for a Texas Tech football game.  We flew to Midland on a Friday evening and told my parents our exciting news.  I wrapped a little present with an outfit that said "Best Grandparents" (or something like that)....my dad looked up at me and said, "Are you trying to tell us you're pregnant?"  Haha.  They were super excited.  The next day we made our way to the LBK for the Tech vs A&M game.  I got my yearly fix of Orlando's mafia queso but had to go without a Chimey's margarita this year! 

 
Two weeks later we headed to San Antonio for the Barteau-Zito wedding.  We stayed at the J.W. Marriott Hill Country Resort which was super nice and relaxing.  I spent Saturday by the pool while Gordon played golf with some of his buddies.  There's nothing better than reading a good book by the pool!

We had our first doctors appointment that following Monday.  We didn't actually see the doctor that day but I did have an ultrasound to find out exactly how far along in the pregnancy I was.  The baby's heart rate was 140 and it measured 7 weeks 1 day making my due date June 10, 2012.  It's such a relief to see that little flash of a heartbeat on the screen!  If you know me you know I worry far TOO much so having this day finally come was good for us all.  Here's a picture of our little sweet pea. 

November was filled with even more fun!!!  One of my best college friends got married on 11.11.11 :)  Gordon had to work so my mom and I had a fun girls weekend in Dallas.  When I wasn't doing wedding stuff she and I did some baby shopping!   Here's a picture with the beautiful bride and the 3 Lindsey's. 

Next up was Gordon's 30th birthday.  His first surprise of the day was his new Green EGG grill.  We'd heard great things about them so I knew it would be a perfect gift for such a special birthday year.  The next surprise was that night.  His parents and I planned a surprise party at one of our favorite Mexican restaurants.  He was SHOCKED and couldn't believe his parents were in town all the way from Texarkana.  We had a great night with some of our close friends and family. 

Cake by Rustika Bakery

Cups from Monogram Shop

And last but not least Thanksgiving weekend.  We had a relaxing Thanksgiving day in Midland with some of my mom's side of the family.  Gordon and my dad hunted Thursday and Friday morning so he was an extra happy man.  Especially after he got a big buck on Friday (which he insists we are going to hang in our home).  After a yummy lunch at Luigi's we headed to Dallas for the Tech vs Baylor football game.  On Saturday, we did a little shopping at the Galleria before heading to the Cowboys Stadium for the game.  My dad managed to get us FABULOUS suite tickets.  Watching football has never been so fun...and comfortable.  Tech may have lost the football game but we all managed to have a great time. 

Me, G, Grant, Emily, Dustin and Skye

Thanks again Mom and Dad!

                                    

16 weeks in Texarkana for Christmas

I was 12 weeks pregnant during Thanksgiving weekend.  I still can't believe how fast the first trimester flew by!  Luckily, I felt great with only a little nausea after breakfast.  After watching so many of my friends suffer from morning sickness I feel extra blessed to have breezed right through the first 12 weeks. 
Up next....the gender reveal party!!!