There was a travesty

Last night I discovered my first stretch mark. This is getting all too real for me to handle!

Baby Update

We had an appointment today and all went well. The baby's heart rate was 156. A lot of people use the heart rate to indicate the baby's sex. The faster it is they more likely it is a girl so they say. The first few months the heart rate was in the 150-160 range and lately it has been around 140. However, the past two weeks it has been in the high 150's. I believe that the baby is a boy, Alex thinks it is a girl. Obviously, we are not going to find out the sex of the baby or this guessing would not be happening. In all honesty, I grew up wanting a little girl so I could dress her up. Then one of my best friends had a little boy and to see him makes my heart melt. She delivered him early and has been through rough times with his health, so really I pray that we have a healthy baby. I don't care either way-boy or girl-I just wish that it is healthy and happy. Anyways, I had my test for gestational diabetes and then a shot becasue I am A- and Alex is A+ (even both of our blood types are A). We now start appointments every 2 weeks for the next 8 weeks and then we will have an ultrasound so determine if I will be induced or allowed to go until my due date! Yikes, this is all so scary and overwhelming!

What weekend

Well, the weekend is already over! It does not seem possible at all. I feel liek I just got home from work on Friday. Oh well! We had a semi-productive weekend so I cannot complain too much. We went to our dinner at church last night and to Wal-mart (we love that place!). We had church today and then did a little cleaning after I calmed down from my frantic state of who knows what! I walked Abbie to my Mom's, let her play in the woods and then walked home. She does not do well on the leash. Alex is working tonight and will be home shortly. Although I understand this part time job thing, I hate it! I love my husband and there is not another person on this earth that I woudl rather spend time with. I miss him when we are not together. I hope that feeling never goes away!
My Dad is coming to visit next weekend and I am excited for that. We do not get to see each other as much as I like, but we talk a lot. Last time he saw me I did not look pregnant so it will be interesting to see his face when he sees my belly. He had a different reaction that my Mom did to the baby news. He screamed and kicked his feet with excitement and Mom cried. They are both excited about being Grandparents-12 weeks and counting!

My sister

My sister Krissy is almost 2 years younger than me. We are closer now that we ever have been. She moved back home from Nashville a few months ago and I could not be happier about it. People tell me all the time that I am too protective of her, and though I do agree I have no plans on changing that. She is my little sister and I love her to death. Over the years we have become very close friends and I could not imagine my life without her. I am so thanful that she will be here when the baby comes! Not only will she be an awesome aunt, but free babysitting-come on! We will just have to see who wins the that fight between her and Mom! We work together so I see her everyday and then talk to her in the evening. Like I said, we are very close. She and Alex get along very well, the kids adore her and Abbie will never leave her alone.
Well-the pictures thing is not cooperating, so I will have to post those at a later time.

Abbie

Here are some pictures of Abbie. You can see that she is the cutest most perfect dog that has ever existed. Alex bought her for me for my birthday almost 2 years ago. I begged and begged for a dog and then the kids helped me break him down. When we went to the pound she was the last dog that we played with and I fell in love with her. Alex had his eye on a black hound type dog, but after all it was my birthday right? She is hyper, loving and not very perfect, but God I love her and would not change anything about her. Everyone loves her, but my Mom especially took a liking to her. She will even stop to visit Abbie! She just may have to move in when the baby is born!!



Making a seat on Grandma
This was the day we brought her home-she was so tiny! She got car sick on the way home in Aelx's car, so needless to say she didn't make a good first impression on him.
Here she is at her first trip to Antrim park. We took her there to doggie mingle and she was so bad! She was the ring leader and had all the dogs running around. Since then she has learned how to act a little more normal when we are there.
Napping with Mama! This has stopped since we found out I was pregnant. I try really really hard-really I do to break these habits. She is wonderful with Andy and Ashley so we hope she will be the same when the baby gets here. When the kids are here it is as if Alex and I don't exist anymore. I have to beg for any attention from her.

This is my favorite Abbie pose. She sleeps coiled up and it just makes me smile! She is so cute!

Is this day over yet???

This has been the most horrible day for me. I have been so lucky through this pregnancy that I have not been sick-not even once. However, lately I have been an emotional nightmare. Today, though was the worst. I have no idea why I feel the way that I do, or more importantly what is making me feel this way. I have read in the books that when you are pregnant you lose it sometimes, but this I cannot deal with. It would be easier if I was alone because I am driving Alex crazy! He wants to be bale to make it better, but he can't and I can't even begin to tell him what is wrong. I feel like I am not even me on days like this. I just simply try to be patient (yea right) and wait for tomorrow.

Me and Alex

These are some of my favorite pictures of me and Alex. He truly has blessed my life. I had a friend once that told me that I would meet someone and just know. I thought she was crazy, but she was right. He brings out the very best in me and has changed me in so many ways. He challenges me to be better, but loves for for being just me. I have never had to adjust or chaneg anything about myself for him to love me. We have a pretty unique story that I will share later. All I have ever wanted in my life is to be a wife and a mom and with Alex my dreams are coming true. He is amazing! I love you Alex!



This is Mother's Daya Eve at Mom's house!
We took our first trip to Nashville to see Krissy soon after we started dating. They hit it off instantly. It really was kind of scary that they got along so well. My sister and I are pretty protective of one another so when she was sold on him, I knew I had to find a way for him to marry me!
Alex does not like my hair straight, but sometimes, I just want to be able to get up and go!
Here we are bundled up on Game day for OSU! I am not a big fan, neither is he-THANK GOD! Fortunately we are priority in each others eyes-not sports, friends or anything else. Funny how that works huh?

This is my favorite picture for some reason! This was soon after I moved in with Alex over 2 years ago. He still makes me smile like that.

More pictures

Ashley with Coco and And with Lester. Since this picture Lester has since passed on. He spent the summer here last year. I never did end up having to touch hm! Thank god!
As you can see the kids are terrible camera shy. Here they are on Dad's bike!
So, the kids had the fortunate experience of celebrating their birthday's whle in Ohio-Twice! Here they are with Dad and Gramms-that is my Dad's Mom and Ali my cousin that lives in Las Vegas. They two of them were in for our wedding. It was awesome to have them and my Aunt here! I was so excited that they were here!
The kids with Krissy. They don't really like her or anything! Yea right! She will be an awesome to aunt!

Here are the kids at their birthday at Mom's. Lucky Dogs!

Family Pictures

Andy and Ashley on Christmas Eve
My step sister, Mom, Step Dad, Andy, Ashley, Me Abbie and Krissy
My Dad and Ashley
My Dad's girlfriend Sandy, Andy and Dad
Dad (Pop) and the kids

Ashley after a trip to Libby Liu The Aces! Alex, Amy, Ashley, Abbie & Andy

Me and Alex on our wedding day! It was perfect in every way.

My first post

Well, this is my attempt at a blog. My husband has had a blog for over a year that he really enjoys. He uses it for everything! I check it everyday, but have to admit to only reading the posts that are about us. So, I thought that I would create my own blog that would be just about us and our family. We will see how this goes...